New steakhouse menu - Wagyu beef cut?

[jdemps]

Does anyone know what cut of beef the wagyu beef is on the new steak house menu?  This is the only description listed on the online menu.

 

australian wagyu* The Highest Quality Japanese Beef, Unparalleled In Flavor & Tenderness

 

Thanks.

[VentureMan_2000]

Looks like maybe a ribeye ?    Or perhaps a sirloin ?

https://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/ships/carnival-splendor-375/member-2/147515/

 

Edited September 8, 2019 by VentureMan_2000

[VentureMan_2000]

OK... just read a review of the 555 restaurant.  They mention the 10 oz. A-5 Wagyu.  I see on Amazon they they sell these... they are Grade A-5 Wagyu 10 oz. rib-eyes.  Maybe the same ?  

[scpirate]

Costco sells wagyu at $108 a pound. I'm sure at $38 you might get a snout.

[spleenstomper]

Have you tried it before? I think the texture is disgusting and I’ll just leave it at that. You might love it. 

[coevan]

They are not ribeyes and they are not Japanese Wagyu. They are hanger steaks very difficult to cook correctly and over cooked will be chewy. Real Japanese Wagyu is almost white, it's so fatty looking, which gives it it's tenderness. Wholesale they can be over $100 a pound depending on the cut. I have seen them in upscale steakhouses for $30 an ounce and up.

[JazzyInRI]

Sadly my husband didn’t like it and wished he had the filet or strip instead.

[coevan]

It seriously has to be cooked rare to MR, or it's tough, not my favorite cut of meat. 

[evandbob]

I don't know anyone who has enjoyed the Wagyu, I certainly didn't.  My preference is the 9 oz filet mignon, med. rare, with a Himalayan salt and peppercorn sauce if available.  Occasionally I'll order a NY strip instead.  But Wagyu was one and done.

[jas1178]

The Wagyu is a flat iron steak.  We did it once, and never again.

[coevan]

19 minutes ago, evandbob said:

I don't know anyone who has enjoyed the Wagyu, I certainly didn't.  My preference is the 9 oz filet mignon, med. rare, with a Himalayan salt and peppercorn sauce if available.  Occasionally I'll order a NY strip instead.  But Wagyu was one and done.

 

 

You are talking about the cut on Carnival. A N.Y. or Ribeye Wagyu would blow your mind, not american Wagyu, not the same. 

[jdemps]

Thanks everyone.  I think we will pass on it.  

[UKJJ]

We did it twice. First time was great, second time was terrible. We’ll be doing the fillet from now on. 

[christyran1228]

We had what they said was wagyu at one of the chef's tables we went to ... to me it tasted like pot roast, and mine is better.  Lol

[VentureMan_2000]

So... given the scant replies, it sounds like the cowboy ribeye will be my choice if I do the steak house.

 

[jc4me]

9 hours ago, VentureMan_2000 said:

So... given the scant replies, it sounds like the cowboy ribeye will be my choice if I do the steak house.

On our last cruise the waiter said that it can be a little tough and if you like a tender, juicy steak you would prefer the ribeye, which is what we got.  It was delicious!

 

[evandbob]

12 hours ago, coevan said:

 

 

You are talking about the cut on Carnival. A N.Y. or Ribeye Wagyu would blow your mind, not american Wagyu, not the same. 

 Exactly.  I figured the OP was asking about the Carnival Steakhouse entree, which is where they saw the item.

[spleenstomper]

BTW, I was referring to real wagu not carnival’s lol 

[mojavetex]

I had wagu for the first time on the Vista. My usual order is the filet. I thought it was amazing!  My husband was disappointed because I ate all of it. I never eat all my beef and he always gets a good portion.  My daughter also thought it was good and she has a more sophisticated palate than I do.  

[Joebucks]

I had it in February. It was a flat iron. Not a bad steak by any means, but not worth the hype. Every time I passed up a ribeye, I regret it.

[pirate4me2]

I ordered it once, and it was OK but I will stick with the filet from now on. Hubby tried it and agreed that his ribeye was better. The wagyu was tough.

[coevan]

rephrase, flat iron was tough, a Wagyu Ribeye, N.Y. or Filet is to die for. 

[Cruisegirl6]

We did the Chefs Table this year in February, it was not good, in fact, most people left it on the plate.  It tasted like stringy pot roast, real bad.  

 I have been to fine restaurants that actually have "real" Wagyu, and its so scrumptious and VERY expensive, you be sure with the price you paying your not getting the real thing.  Your getting "wangus"...(a new beed wagyu and Angus cattle...which is a quarter-blood wagyu bulls with Angus cows).  It does not taste the same as real wagyu beef.  Leave it to Carnival to make us think were getting the "real thing", trust me your not and the taste is totally different too, not good.

 

[Super27]

It's a flat iron steak. I had it last week on the Magic and loved it. I order my meat rare and it was cooked perfectly, and very tender and flavorful. 

Edited September 11, 2019 by Super27

[WhyIsTheRumGone23]

We also had it on the Magic last week and it was tender and delicious! We both ordered medium rare so YMMV.

I love a good rib-eye but this was a worthwhile option.