The food was delicious when dining in at the service was even better. My servers Wesley and Scarlett delivered me a raw and pristine experience that many other restaurants do not provide. If you go to Wagyu Master look for the them as your servers as they provide a service like no other. read more

Wagyu Master - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

Five stars for the amazing service! A huge shoutout to Brandon for making our dinner so good. The menu didn't have pictures, but Brandon was extremely enthusiastic and walked us through everything with a very clear explanation. Also every time the meet came out, he introduced it in great detail and made sure we had everything we needed. He really elevated our dining experience. read more

Very good food and excellent service. I really liked the chef's menu -- every dish was thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented. The flavors were well balanced, and the quality of the ingredients really stood out. I especially recommend the poke salad; it was incredibly fresh, flavorful, and a perfect start to the meal. read more

Wagyu Master - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

TIME: came here around 6:30, we were put on a waitlist, we didn't get sat around 7:00 pm which isn't bad at all PLACE: the place was pretty big, the table is one big square bar seating type of thing, there is also an outside seating FOOD: we got the classic A4 wagyu AYCE, i got spicy miso tonkotsu, so freaking good and they gave me a special wagyu specific to the base i got. we got pretty much every meat we could get for everything and we ordered pretty much every hand roll as well lol, you order through a tablet and we also got dessert, everything was so good. OVERALL: i honestly need to go back and give more of an in depth explanation of the highest tier because i feel like you would get more of your moneys worth and plus if you have a little too splurge this would be perfect. read more

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Slightly disappointed that the lobster hand roll was sold out at the beginning of dinner, and a few other items listed on their printed and online menu were unavailable. But all the other food was good. Staff are friendly and accommodating. The design of the bar makes it hard to reach and I see servers constantly need to lead forward. The AC could be stronger. They should letting customers order drinks from the tablet, as the staff are already busy with other responsibility. Also, like many other Chubby Club locations, their automatic starting tip is 18% off the non-member pricing, even if you received member pricing. read more

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Tried this place and it was pretty well executed. It's a japanese style hotpot where they bring all the meat and toppings to you. It's part of the chubby group where there is 3 tier types of meat to choose from. We got the middle tier and honestly the meat were all pretty good. It's similar to mikiya, but has less toppings and less varieties. For its price, I expect to have grilled bone marrow, calamari, and the lobster rolls were out that day. The service was decent as there were downtime when the meat didn't arrive fast enough so we waited 15 mins for the meat to come. The place is small, and seated about 40 people and in a u shape boat so it's not meant for big party. Mikiya can seat more people imo. I wish they have seafood option to the hotpot so for this price, they didn't have any. I'd rather go chubby cattle or mikiya if I want either grilled meat or hotpot. This one felt slightly below it. They don't even have tiger shrimps, abalone, snow crabs like mikya and it's the same price. Each person gets their own hotpot broth so get the sukiyaki where the broth is sweet and umami bomb. I have the membership so the price is discounted by $10/person. It's worth it to get the membership since you get a free meal on your bday. The sushi was ok, and not the freshesh. I hope they add more over time. It advertise toro tuna, but didn't have it on the menu. The wait wasn't long, but it was a weekday so come prepare to wait 1+ hrs on a weekend. read more

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Nothing special, was good in early opening but new menu change is not so great, would never come back again. Mediocre meat and hand rolls. read more

Came here on a Saturday night, wait time for 2 was about 1 hr and 30 mins. Got sat around 7:30pm? We chose the middle tier. We requested to eat outside as it was nice. Youre able to choose 2 broths and we chose spicy tom yum and sukiyaki. I prefered the sukiyaki more but overtime it just got too rich for the meats... tom yum I wasnt a fan. The meats were really good despite the very thin cuts. I wished the servers that brought out the meats tell us what which ones were. For the veggies, they were standard. You could ask for specific veggies so that you don't waste. My partner got the wagyu rice bowl which was a lot - don't get it unless you will finish. Portion size is too big! I loved the handrolls! We tried a handful of the more premium ones. Favorite was the wagyu ribeye roll. I love how dessert was offered such as ice cream and crepe cake. Overall I feel like the flavor depth could've been better for everything. It wasn't flavorful enough for us but maybe it's the restaurant's style. read more

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I recently went here with my friend, and I personally got the spicy miso soup base which was a little bit salty and my friend got the Wagyu bone broth which also was a bit salty. I'm not sure if that's just the batch that we experienced or if it's normally that salty, but it definitely was a little bit more than what we'd like/expect. there were two other additional soup based options which included the Tom Yum as well as the passionfruit that we tried and out of the two, I would say that the passionfruit one is actually pretty good. I was a bit skeptical just because the idea of having passionfruit as a soup base feels odd, but the flavor is actually really worked out and there's only a small hint of that. but I think I wanted something a little bit more familiar in terms of flavors I went with the spicy miso. The hand rolls that were available that we tried were pretty good (wagyu tartare/wagyu beef/hotate - scallop) and the meat quality was pretty good for the shabu. I feel like this is a spot that I would recommend to try at least once, but not a spot that I consistently go back to. Their service was good/chill. I would say tht my experience was very self driven - big as a lot of it was able to be addressed on the iPad (like ordering and etc). Additional Info: - lots of parking in the parking lot - not great for large groups bc its more bar table seats - great for 2-3 people groups - good for dates/friends hang out - come hungry since its AYCE read more

Wagyu Master - spicy miso soup base - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

Wowow Chubby group never fails to impress! I honestly liked this place better than mikiya since the excellent meat quality remained the same but the broths and sauces had much better flavor. They also now offer AYCE shabu that also comes with AYCE hand rolls. We got the signature tier which was $88 per person. Genuinely not a single bad dish, from starters, sides, meats, broths, etc. Yes it is expensive but worthy of a very occasional splurge! Minh & Sean were our servers and they were super attentive, informative, and friendly. Very welcoming as well. They made our experience even better. read more

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Am not sure if its just the hype but i am not too impressed during the visit. Food is ok, service is excellent and vibe is fine. I think i have to come here when i am very hungry. They have a waitlist & we were seated in 15 mins. read more

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We had an amazing dining experience! Anson and Andrew provided outstanding customer service, and most importantly, the quality of the meat was exceptional. Every staff member was attentive, friendly, and helpful. The wait time was about 30 minutes, which wasn't bad at all. We opted for the Signature A5 Wagyu AYCE, and every bite was worth it. From the perfectly marbled A5 Wagyu to the flavorful Spicy Miso Tonkotsu broth and the delicious hand rolls, everything was absolutely perfect. Bon appétit! read more

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Brandon Kim took care of us so well; hands down amazing dinner experience. Highly recommended, would totally come back. read more

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Got Wagyu AYCE and it turned out to be such an immersive and premium Japanese tasting menu! I tried the Signature Sukiyaki Tasting Menu ($98/person), which includes multiple courses from appetizers and specialty dishes to dessert. One of the standout moments was watching the beautifully marbled A5 Wagyu Ribeye and Striploin prepared table-side, 10/10 vibes. Rich, buttery and incredibly tender, literally melts! Some of my favorite bites were: Wagyu uni handroll A5 Wagyu Nigiri A5 Wagyu Ribeye and Striploin If sukiyaki isn't your style, they also offer shabu shabu and all-you-can-eat options, so there's something for every kind of wagyu lover. If you're still craving more, you can even request for unlimited slices of Wagyu meats or upgrade your meal with quality add-ons. Thank you to the staff- Ted, Shawn, Josh, Andrew for the best service at Wagyu Master, we had such a great time. read more

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Wagyu Master is located in the Paseo de Saratoga shopping center in San Jose. Part of the Chubby Group. No reservations but can join the waitlist on Yelp or upon arrival. We went on a Friday evening around 5ish and no wait. They have a 35 person seating capacity, dine-in only. As of June 27, they still don't have their liquor license. We were encouraged to download the "Chubby Club" which has member tiers. The standard membership is free and you can have 1 complimentary drink. They also have membership for a fee as follows: Chubby Club Plus for $88/year (now $58) and Chubby Club One for $28/year. On to their menu: They have 2 types of Tasting Menu 1. Sukiyaki Tasting Menu - $98 for non members and $85 for members. If you go for AYCE - + $20 for non members and $14 for members - this type of menu is more of the grilling side 2. Shabu Shabu tasting Menu - $88 for non members and $75 for members. If you go AYCE - +$25 for non members and $20 for members - this type is more of the soup base. They also have the Lunch tasting Menu and Sukiyaki Lite Menu from Monday - Thursday for much cheaper pricing. Complimentary drinks are Pepsi, Starry, Dr. Pepper and Hot green tea. We opted for the Sukiyaki Tasting menu, skipped the AYCE because the regular menu was too much for us. For our food: Chef's Daily Special * Assorted Japanese Pickles Zensai (choose 1) * Tempura Fried Assortment - good (2 servings of this * Poke Salad - husband loved it, never got the chance to try it though (they served 2, possibly by mistake but hey, I'm no complaining just confused) - son wanted the Chicken Karaage or A5 Wagyu Musubi but they were out of it Specialty Dish (choose 1) * A5 Wagyu Handroll w/ Foie Grass * Lobster Roll w/ Uni & Caviar - people were raving about it, that it's a must order but I was not a fan, it was too basic, didn't even finish mine. * A5 Teppanyaki Wagyu Steak - it was too hard Main Course: * A5 Wagyu Striploin w/ Snow Peas and Leeks * A5 Wagyu Ribeye w/ Shitake Mushrooms & Yaki Tofu *A5 Wagyu Ribeye w/ Snow Peas & Konjac Noodles Additional Selections: unlimited by request so we had 1 order each of the A5 wagyu Top Round, A5 Wagyu Shoulder, A4 Wagyu Brisket (we ordered 2 for this) & Vegetable Platter Dessert: * Matcha Mochi * Vanilla Ice Cream *Matcha Mille Crepe Overall, the meal was decent and pricey. There's no denying that service was great. Kudos to Shawn. Will I be back - NO. June 2026 read more

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Pro tip: Save room for the egg tarts! We came to Wagyu Master for my husband's birthday and decided to splurge on the AYCE hand rolls with the Premium A5 Wagyu add on option. Honestly, we probably would have been just as happy with the Signature Wagyu add-on since the meats were very similar, and we could've saved about $40 per person. No regrets though since we came for a special occasion! The service was excellent. Bhone was attentive, checked on us often, and kept the meat coming the entire meal. If I could change one thing, it would be the amount of rice in the hand rolls. There was a little too much, which threw off the meat-to-rice ratio. We asked if they could make them with light rice, but unfortunately that wasn't an option. And whatever you do, save room for dessert. The egg tarts were easily some of the best I've had in a long time. Overall, this was another awesome meal from the Chubby Group. They continue to impress, and we can't wait to check out more of their restaurants! read more

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My second time dining at Wagyu Master, and it's long overdue for me to leave a review. I celebrated my friend's birthday here with a group of 8, and the staff did an amazing job accommodating our party. From seating arrangements to service throughout the meal, everyone was attentive, friendly, and made the celebration feel special. Of course, the star of the show was the wagyu. It is prepared sukiyaki and hot pot style. The quality and flavor were exceptional, and every course felt thoughtfully prepared. It's the kind of meal that makes you slow down and savor each bite. Each guest receives a personal chef that prepares each course right in front of you, which makes the experience exceptional. Thank you Chef Scarlet for your amazing service. While our large group had a fantastic time, I think Wagyu Master truly shines with smaller parties. The setting and dining experience feel more personal and intimate, allowing you to fully appreciate the food and hospitality. Thank you to the team for helping make this experience memorable. I'll definitely be back again! read more

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Tried this new sukiyaki and shabu-shabu hot pot spot on a Friday around 1 PM and joined the Yelp waitlist. It was busy with about a one-hour wait, but it was totally worth it! The ambiance was modern, neat, and clean, with high countertop seating that gave it a stylish bar-like feel. The service was excellent--shoutout to our server, Michael, who was attentive and gave great recommendations. I had the Shabu Shabu tasting, while my husband ordered the Sukiyaki tasting. The A5 Seared wagyu nigiri literally melted in my mouth, and the Otoro uni caviar hand roll was amazing. All of the A5 wagyu was top quality, and we loved that they cooked the meat for us with the sukiyaki course. Highly recommend this place, and we'll definitely be back! read more

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Can't go wrong with the meat quality and the fish quality. Came opening day and the service was amazing and really enjoyed talking to the server. On the other hand while the quality was amazing and my table had both sukiyaki and the shabu shabu the sukiyaki didn't wow me and just felt like it's more of an experience than tasting. read more

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How you order from the menu has updated - confusing at first, but I love the update! Essentially AYCE everything and you are now only choosing which meat selection to choose from. This was great since I can choose to skip certain things that I didn't care for previously in the fixed menu and order more of other things Favorite roll: Wagyu Ribeye Yaki Shabu Roll Favorite drinks: Sparkling Yuzu, sparkling lemon with whole lemon slice (new) Scarlett was our server, she took great care of us! read more

SATIATED! 4.5 This was our first visit to Wagyu Master though we're already familiar with the Chubby Group through multiple visits to our local Mikiya Wagyu House and Niku X in Los Angeles. While all three concepts specialize in premium A5 Wagyu, each delivers a distinctly different dining experience. We arrived right at opening and there were a few seats already taken at the long, U-shaped bar. This restaurant offers only bar seating and has capacity for 30 guests at a time. There are purse hooks tucked beneath the counter, though a few more would definitely be appreciated. At first glance, the double-sided menu may feel a little overwhelming, but our server did a great job of simplifying everything. The primary experience really comes down to two key decisions: 1. Sukiyaki or Hot Pot, and 2 . Whether or not to add the AYCE (all you can eat) option. Along the way, there are a couple "choose one" selections and toward the end of the meal you're offered unlimited servings from three different Wagyu options, one A5 and two A4 meats. Our server cooked our meats in the style of "shabu shabu" where he gently swished the meat back and forth through the sauce. The Sukiyaki sauce is very rich and flavorful and can get a little salty if left in the pan for too long. Toward the end, we got the opportunity to shabu shabu our own meats. Initially, the pace was quite quick as we were enjoying our first selection, then the second dish was placed atop the cooking area in front of us. I'm used to a slower pace; however, I understand the nature of AYCE establishments. Once we were able to cook our own meats, we were able to slow the pace a bit. One especially helpful tip from our server was to wait until later in the meal before deciding on the AYCE upgrade, since it also unlocks additional sushi options. By the end of dinner, we were completely full and decided not to add it. For dessert, we chose the matcha ice cream and the matcha mochi. The mochi's texture was much softer and less chewy than the traditional style I'm accustomed to, so I swapped it out for the Matcha Mille Crepe cake in its place. We have the Chubby Club Plus membership and will definitely return to try the Hot Pot menu next time! read more

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We visited on a weekday and opted for the sukiyaki tasting menu. The Highlights: The appetizer course was excellent, especially the uni and ikura chawanmushi and the otoro, uni, and caviar handroll. The A5 teppanyaki steak was also a standout. I would skip the poke salad, however. The Sukiyaki Experience: The main event was a letdown. While the A5 wagyu was high quality, the preparation did not reflect the promised Kansai-style experience. The meat was drenched in an overly salty, concentrated broth right from the start, more akin to a standard Kanto style. True Kansai-style requires precise grilling, caramelization, and a light drizzle of sauce, all of which were missing. Additional notes: AYCE portion: The AYCE meat was a significant drop in quality compared to the initial cuts. Dessert: Both the matcha mille crepe and matcha mochi were underwhelming. Drinks: Unlimited drinks via Chubby Club membership are a plus (excluding the ume soda that limits one per person). Final Thoughts: The meal started strong but faltered on the main course due to a lack of technical execution. I hope to see better staff training to ensure a more authentic experience in the future. read more

Wagyu Master - A5 wagyu ribeye - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Let's start with the good - the meat is great! The servers are all kind and nice. Plenty of parking. There were open seats at 8pm on a wednesday. Then let's get into expectation setting: I think it's important to go into this understanding what you want. Do you want this to mostly be just a one time experience to try new fancy dishes? or are you trying to optimize AYCE? If you want to go for the experience, then you'll have a great time, and should be closer to a 4-5 star experience. If you're part of the chubby club and trying to see if Wagyu Master can replace Mikiya, or you're trying to optimize AYCE, then you reallllly have to make an effort to optimize your time here. First, they have 2 options, a Sukiyaki tasting menu, and a Shabu Shabu tasting menu. Both some with starters, which somewhat slows your meal down. The appetizers are fancy, but I would say, skip the king crab legs. They came out a bit tough and rubbery. The sashimi was good, and the tartare was also tasty, but these fill you up. The sukiyaki is Kansai style (Osaka), in which the first portion of your meal is dry-cooked (by the employees) to render the fat from the meat into the pot before adding broth (much later). They do a good job with this, but the pacing is slow though. Sukiyaki broth is also sweet. I was told that choosing this experience you could not switch out the broth, but the 4 other people in my party did this experience and all picked various broths from the Shabu side. I opted to to the shabu shabu experience since I didn't want a sweet base, also I wanted to optimize AYCE. However, once the rest of my party started on their experience, I was kind of forgotten about until I asked when I would be selecting a soup base (there are 4 to choose from including tomato, sukiyaki, miso tonkatsu, and bonito dashi). I selected the miso, but would try the dashi next time. Also, because the employee was busy with cooking meats for my friends, I would often have to wait to ask for additional meat or other things like water. There are 3 dipping sauces, the seafood spicy, a sweet soy, and sesame. I stuck with the seafood spicy because they have thai chilis cut up into it, but towards the end of the course, I avoided the sauce because the sweetness was becoming prominent. Other than veggies, which they bring a plate of, for the other items, you will have to ask for, which you also may have to flag someone down to assist. I got the A5 gyudon which was tasty but much too big of a bowl for 1 person. Overall the meats are good, the veggie selection is kept simple. If you're trying to optimize AYCE, stick with the Shabu Shabu and be proactive on asking for things. The cons are really just all the waiting which fills you up significantly faster, no alcohol selection, and a lot of things being a bit on the sweet side. I think the first time is a learning curve for me. I think my experience will get better in time, and perhaps next time, I'll ask to skip all the appetizers and go straight to hot pot and meat. read more

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This was our first time going to Wagyu Master! We've been wanting to go since they opened but heard it was always packed. It was actually not too busy last night so we were able to get seated pretty quickly. It's a small space so there's not too much seating - it's just bar seating inside as well, no tables, but it looks like there is an outside area with tables that is not being used. It appears the menu has changed since they opened since I didn't see some items there are pictures of here. We had the option of choosing one of 3 AYCE options and we chose the premium (most expensive) which comes with the A5 Ribeye. Loaded up on the Ribeye. I had the Wagyu bone broth (delicious!) and my husband had the sukiyaki (he liked it but it got too sweet with the refill - thinning it out with hot water later helped). You have 90 minutes to eat and there's a 7 minute cooldown between orders. You can order 4 meats at a time (and I can't recall how many hand rolls at a time). We got complimentary drinks (I got a yuzu soda) and the AYCE comes with sides, hand rolls, and desserts. Keep in mind you do get charged if you order food and can't finish. The Wagyu curry bowl is HUGE, so it's definitely a trap! We didn't order too many sides because we didn't want to fill up on rice and not be able to eat meat. We were able to order refills of just certain vegetables in the veggie platter which was nice. The egg tart was baked well and tasted fresh but wasn't super flavorful. Loved the cold crepe cake and ice cream - so refreshing after eating lots of hot meat! They ran out of the matcha options so we couldn't try. Brandon was our server and was very attentive and helpful! We experienced a few issues with the iPad ordering but he and the other servers took care of it right away. He also made sure to check on if we needed anything and answered any questions right away! FYI, if you have a Chubby Group membership, it works here! They are apparently opening 3 new restaurants in Westfield, Great Mall, and Mountain View - all different concepts so they're definitely expanding. We had a nice dinner but keep in mind this is definitely a restaurant you go to for the meat! If you like a more balanced meal and don't like fatty meats, this is not the place for you! read more

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We came as a group of 6 and since they don't take reservations, we showed up 10 minutes before opening to find a line already forming. Once they opened the doors though we were seated immediately, so the wait was short. One thing worth knowing before you go is the seating setup. It's all bar style with the staff working in the middle, which means if you come with a big group you'll likely be spread out and only able to talk to whoever is right next to you. For that reason I'd say this spot is better suited for groups of 2 or 3 max. I was at the end of the bar and barely got to talk to half the people I came with, which was a little unfortunate. Now the food. Really good. You get to choose between the sukiyaki route or the hotpot route, and here's a tip I wish someone had told me beforehand. If you go the sukiyaki route, you get way more dishes AND you can still do hotpot at the end. I went hotpot only and had a great time, but knowing I could have had both would have changed my order instantly. The one thing I'd skip is the lobster roll with uni and caviar. It sounds impressive but the roll is tiny, the inside is lobster paste rather than actual chunks of lobster, and the flavor was just okay for the price. Everything else was solid and the service was great. Would definitely come back, ideally with just one other person so I can actually have a conversation the whole time! read more

Wagyu Master - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Went here for the first time. Checked in with the host and we werw told about 25-30 minutes but we were actually seated in about 20 minutes. The restaurant has bar seating where the staff is making the hand rolls in front of you. It took a few minutes after being seated before we were helped to order. We were told to scan the QR code to look at drink options but there weren't any drink options on the menu or QR code. The staff member then took our order. The hand rolls didnt take too long to start coming out at first. The shabu shabu took longer to get started however, as the place got busier, we waited even longer for the hand rolls to be made (our dessert at the end of our meal was brought out before some of the food items that were ordered earlier). This restaurant is part of the chubby cattle group so prices vary depending if you have a membership or not. I would say without the membership the prices are reasonable unless you get the seasonal options, then it can get pretty pricey, upwards of over $100/ person. Overall i would come back. Nice staff. Nice environment. Food tastes good. read more

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Overall, we did enjoy our sukiyaki experience at Wagyu master given that the restaurant was only half empty on a Wednesday night. The staff were very friendly. My favorite part of the meal was the beginning. Chubby plus members get free drinks so that was a nice perk. I liked the Ume soda. The pastel de nata was not bad, but it definitely helped fill me up. I should've saved it for after the meal. The chef special was pretty good as well. I got the hand roll w/ foie gras in there - I enjoyed it. I love chawanmushi so I'm already biased there. What I didn't love was the seasoning for the sukiyaki. It was too salty for my preference. The meat was still good quality though. The donburi was pretty good, but again, too salty because they use the sukiyaki sauce. I do very appreciate the chef checking about rice portion size before giving it to us. As for the desserts - I agree with other reviews. It was a bit disappointing. The Mille cake was not fully defrosted and the mochi has a weird consistency that is not mochi-like at all. For the price, I do expect everything to be good quality, hence why I dropped it to 3 stars. (Side note: I really don't know how I got so bloated even though I don't think I ate as much as I would at an ayce???? We didn't even order extra rounds of meat because we were so full.) read more

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Another Chubby restaurant opened, so I knew I had to try it. There's not a lot of places in the country that specializes in sukiyaki, so I definitely had to try this place. I got the tasting menu and I did not know it turns to an ayce after the tasting is set. Poke Salad (5/5): Got this for the appetizer and it was amazing. Super fresh and flavorful. Chef appetizer (5/5); This was an absolute treat. It comes with slices of sashimi, Wagyu tartare, and chawamushi with ikiura. It tasted very luxurious and even though this place does specialize in sushi, it was amazing. Otoro handroll (5/5); comes with Uni and shiso leaf. Another luxurious dish to eat! A5 meats (5/5): Super fatty and sweet with sukiyaki. Runny egg don (5/5): I loved how runny it was and comforting with the rice In order to make my moneys worth I had to get full with ayce. I really enjoyed my experience here and I want to give a shout-out to my server Michael! He did a great job at explaining and cooking the dishes. I also loved his recommendations read more

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We did the sukiyaki with the ayce add on. The food is good, wish we could pick more of the speciality dishes. The sashimi and poke salad is good, it's very fresh. It also comes with fresh grated wasabi read more

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The food here is really good, my boyfriend and I came in before the grand opening and right after their grand opening. I have the General Manager cook my food, as he was showing the new chefs on how to cook. I enjoy almost every chubby group food (the reason I said almost is because I haven't tried everything yet.) The wagyu was amazing and the sauce (sukiyaki was very good. Every guest would come and sit like you were sitting a bar, There is also outdoor sitting as well. and you can choose shabu style or yakitori like style. read more

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The services here were awesome. It feels like they are a well organize team and everyone helps everyone. We got the ayce rolls and Shabu combo and it was plenty of food. I was full by my time limit. My only con is that they didn't give us a "last call" 10 mins before our time ended. Also the Shabu was so shallow that it overheated and got salty fast. Other than that the meat, broth, and desserts were all amazing. I also like how it didn't smell or feel like a meat sauna there. The restaurant was well vented. read more

Wagyu Master - Inside - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Meat quality was good, but the service and the system were terrible. Our original server left and did not introduce us to the new server, so we sat there waiting. They also missed several of our orders, we were stuck on the cooldown on the system that even the servers had to override, and then we were rushed on our last call after only three orders because of the cooldowns. We paid $300 for a more intimate service but were less attended to than competitors like Mikiya that has many more tables. p.s. the music choice did not reflect the establishment's expected atmosphere read more

On a calm Wednesday, I needed a place to grab a bite with an old friend, so I decided to take him over to Wagyu Master. After being seated, we were introduced to the menu and decided on the classic tier. We both tried the sukiyaki broth which comes with an a5 meat that the server cooks, before you can do the ayce ordering. We tried a number of different options and enjoyed everything they had to offer. The handrolls were surprisingly really good and the meat quality is always solid at any chubby club restaurant. Our favorite meats ended up being the Shoulder and the brisket, because they were the most tender. Overall, quality and service here are quite excellent and our server Andrew did a great job helping us out. read more

Shabu is my absolute favorite food and my friend and I frequent Mikiya ever since it opened. Wanted to love Wagyu Master, but the lack of service made us realize we would not come back. Before 6 PM on a Thursday, it was already pretty full but there were still plenty of seats available for those that were waiting inside. After waiting 15-20 minutes, we were first taken to the handicap table which we wouldn't have minded, but it was next to all the dirty rags and that's all you could smell so we asked to move. They don't provide you with the general AYCE menu and seem to push the tasting menu, but we knew we wanted to do AYCE shabu and eat at our heart's content. We placed the order of appetizers, meats, and rice. We wanted to order some soda, but there's no way to order off the tablet. I ordered through a server, but after 10 minutes and him just standing around, I ordered through someone else. The nigiri, rolls, and handroll were very top notch! This was definitely a nice to have. However we came to eat meat and not just sushi. The lobster roll wasn't very good and the bread was overly toasted. The crab croquette was just a creamy mess inside and didn't like it. My friend and I both got the miso tonkotsu broth, but it was so salty! We had to keep asking for water to be poured into our broth. The veggie plate has good veggies, but quite small in portion but you can order more if you want. We ordered the ribeye and shoulder. Both were very good, the shoulder was surprisingly better, nice marbling. The ribeye was a bit too fatty for our taste. After our first round of meats...we waited at least 15 minutes for our next round. We finally asked one of the servers and another 5 minutes, half of our meat order came out. The second half never arrived, nor did our bowls of rice. Everyone was catering just to the tasting menu diners. Everything was taking so long and we couldn't enjoy as much meat as we'd like, especially as they gave us the 90 minute time limit. I thought that was unacceptable given we were just sitting with no food coming out. The matcha mille cake was icy and gross. For $108 the meal didn't fit our standards as we didn't get to eat as much meat as we'd like. Will be sticking to Mikiya for AYCE shabu going forward. read more

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We decided to check out Wagyu Master because it was part of the Chubby Cattle chain. We made reservations for Saturday night at 7pm and surprisingly when we got there there was no wait. I couldn't decide between the menu options so we went with the sukiyaki tasting since that was the more popular one. The experience comes with some appetizers to pick from (ex: the lobster roll and poke salad), chef's choice for sashimi, the tasting, udon/rice with eggs, ayce for the meat, and dessert. The experience was fun, but the sukiyaki was too sweet. Overall, I think this place was over priced for what it is especially if you aren't a member and have any discounts. read more

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We came to Wagyu Master to celebrate a birthday, and it was an amazing experience from start to finish. If you're planning to visit, I highly recommend joining the Yelp waitlist ahead of time. Wagyu Master specializes in A5 Wagyu shabu, and the quality of the meat was outstanding. Every plate was beautifully presented, incredibly fresh, and came out surprisingly fast. The service was just as impressive. Our server, Anson, was attentive, friendly, and made sure we were well taken care of throughout the meal. We also loved all of the specialty hand rolls. They were fresh and flavorful. Overall, this was a fantastic birthday dinner with excellent food and exceptional service. We'll definitely be back! read more

Wagyu Master - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

First time here!! It was so good!! From the hand rolls to the meat to the dessert! Fancy sister to chubby cattle!! Denny took care of us and had the meats coming!! read more

YOU GUYS!!! You really should starve yourself all day before coming here. The appetizers that come with the meal is already plentiful but then there's the meal itself plus theres an AYCE option. At first glance the menu is overwhelming. A server came and explained it to my party. I went with the BBQ and my friend went with the hot pot. The BBQ option is considered the show because they prepare all the meats and then serve it up. You really just sit back and enjoy. The hot pot is self serve so feels a little more relaxing. The slower pace would have been nice considering tons of appetizers came out in quick succession. Lots of seafood appetizers like tempura (the lobster tempura had a very wet and soft consistency), sashimi, egg tart thing with caviar I think. Then there is a waygu hand roll. These were my picks. There was also poke salad or lobster roll to choose from. The Waygu were pretty large pieces. Cooked down was still a few bites. The striploin was just okay. Ribeye was way better. Much more tender and flavorful. For the final dish I picked the Udon. It was cooked in all that Waygu juice left behind. So good! The dessert option was matcha mochi or matcha crepe cake. The cake was bitter. The server mentioned many people complained about the cake. I'm glad I was too full to try more than a bite. Highly ùnrecommended. My next visit I would go with the hotpot with ribeye. That just seemed to be the hit. It's pricey but worth it if you're into all the seafood. read more

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Really surprised by the highly rated reviews here. My experience was pretty mediocre. We were first in line and got seated immediately when they opened. The waiters were very helpful in getting us situated and explaining the menu. However, we did have to ask for the Sukiyaki Lite menu (only available Monday - Thursday). Everything on that menu is the same except the meat is A4 instead of A5. After we placed our order, the appetizers come out pretty fast. The sashimi was fresh, but the king Alaskan crab was dry. Then it felt like we waited 30 mins for the meat to come out. For sukiyaki, the waiters cook the first round for you. For shabu, you just cook it yourself. I didn't think either the A4 or A5 was that delicious. For the price point, I feel like I should have had my socks knocked off. Overall a solid amount of food but Mikiya is way better, quality and quantity wise. I probably will not be back. read more

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Waygumaster is really one time for the one time. You don't go to this place on a weekly basis. You don't go to this place on a monthly basis. You really go one time just to try it out a variety of a4 and a5 waguu meat ecause wagyu meat is just too fatty. I frequenly to to Shibuya and gen and Yakania and I ordered 30+ plates for myself of meat. I can only order 15+ for myself because this is way too fatty. We got the classic, which was like $68 a person, and even that was just fatty. I ordered the fattiest meat for the classic, which was the rib meat. Originally the rib meat was so lean I was like, "Take it back," but when I asked for it to be better, they definitely brought out a better cut. That was pretty good but any of the 5 meat to bring out is not something you can just continue eating. Tips Sukiyaki or nothing at all Eggtart tastes like from a real bakery, I ate 3 Crepe cake is legit. Resy better recovering this read more