Great food and very accommodating! Shawn was helpful and grilled the meat to perfection, thank you!

Good food and good service provided by server Phone~ recommend both shabu shabu and sukiyaki

Shawn and Kevin were very helpful, but some of the other wait staff were late in bringing out some items. Food was fantastic and the ambiance was very nice. read more

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Finally tried Wagyu Master in San Jose and it definitely lived up to the hype. The quality of the wagyu was amazing -- super tender, flavorful, and melted in your mouth. The all-you-can-eat experience was worth it, especially with the variety of premium meats, sashimi, sushi, and sides included. The staff were very attentive and helpful throughout the meal, and the whole dining experience felt upscale but still comfortable. The atmosphere was modern and perfect for date nights or special occasions. Come hungry because the portions keep coming. Expect a wait during busy hours, but honestly it's worth it. Definitely one of the best wagyu/shabu experiences in the Bay Area. read more

Super awesome staff We got the Sukiyaki which was quite filling. Note that only the meat portion at the end of the meal is AYCE (brisket, top round, and shoulder) and comes in a shabui shabu self cook manner. The sukiyaki portion is cooked for you. read more

Came here with some friends on a Saturday and there was no wait at 5. It got a little busier by the time we left at 7 though but not terrible. We all chose the Sukiyaki set that comes with a few appetizers and a few wagyu dishes that the Server will cook for you on your station. We had Kevin as our server and he was very hospitable, attentive and friendly and answered all our questions. For the food, I thought some things were out of place such as the option for a Portuguese egg tart as an appetizer. Lol, so I picked the tempura and it was delicious. Then the handroll options were also good, I had uni otoro and caviar. Nothing too crazy. But when it came to the meats, I thought everything was way too salty. Even with the raw egg dip, it was still too much. I was reaching for my water glass after every bite. Yes the quality of the meat was great but i feel like the overpowering sukiyaki masked the quality. By the time we reached the ayce portion of the meats, I was already full. I can see why they have all the appetizers at the beginning to fill you up first. All in all this isn't my favorite restaurant but I think it was a decent meal for a someone else's special occasion. read more

Wagyu Master - Portuguese egg tart - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

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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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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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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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Unique dining experience. Had a great time with great food. Its a small'ish place that seats ~35 at a U shaped bar top table. They offer Sukiyaki or Hot Pot - We had the sukiyaki.. which they cook the food for you. That was nice. Very tasty! The entire staff were nice and helpful - Wesley was very informative on describing the meats and was very flexible with preparing our food. Note: non alcoholic beverages only. All in all great meal. Would I go back? Sure! read more

I really enjoyed having my birthday dinner here. The vibe was great , food was delicious and the staff were very accommodating. Our waiter was Brandon, he was very friendly and helpful in explaining the menu options. It was a great first experience we will definitely come back. read more

Wagyu Master - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

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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The Chubby Group keeps you in shape...ROUND but still a shape nonetheless. In this economy, AYCE just makes sense and Chubby Group is giving what the people want with their AYCE BBQ and Shabu restos. They've been rapidly expanding with over 25+ concepts (i.e. The X Pot, Niku X, Chubby Cattle, Mikiya, etc.) and aim to have over 1000 locations in the United States in the next 5 years. Waygu Master is their newest, upscale concept offering A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki and/or Shabu. A5 is Toriyama Umami Wagyu from Gunma Prefecture, Japan. M E N U For a first timer, the menu is confusing AF. It would benefit from either being simplified or more clearly explained. There's two tasting menus: (1) Sukiyaki, chef cooks for you ($98 pp/$85 pp member) (2) Shabu, DIY ($88 pp/$75 pp member) For a surcharge, you can get AYCE A5, sushi, and everything listed in the menu. NOTE: A4 WAGYU IS AYCE WITH NOOOO SURCHARGE. No alkie. No kid's discounted pricing. M E M B E R S H I P Chubby PLUS Membership is currently $58 for one year and works for ALL Chubby Cattle concepts: - Up to $26 off your first meal, and subsequent meals - Free tea every month - Earn points for special dishes - $55 off your birthday meal Existing local members, can upgrade for $28.88. For NFT lifetime membership, you receive 30% off every meal for all concepts, free food/drinks, access to rezzies + exclusive soft openings, and more. Price depends on crypto market. On the Saturday night we visited, I called ahead and was told no wait for their patio. Arrived in 15 minutes. However, after checking in, they decided to not open up the patio so we were seated inside. Weekend waits can be 2+ hours; we got lucky and waited 20-25 minutes. S H A B U T A S T I N G ($75 PP MEMBER) COURSE#1: TEMPURA - Shrimp, Snow Crab Croquette, and Sweet Potato Freshly fried, the shrimp tempura was hot and crunchy. The crab croquette was disappointing, more like runny mashed potatoes with no real crab flavor or noticeable pieces of crab. COURSE #2: ZENSAI - Chef's Daily Special * Sashimi - Hamachi, sake, and chutoro Fresh, smooth, and buttery! * A5 Wagyu Tartare BYO handroll, the crispy nori was a nice contrast to soft, richly marbled A5. A raw quail egg would have elevated it. * Chawanmushi w/ uni + ikura Surprisingly solid - the savory custard was silky smooth and jiggly with a savory sweet umami. COURSE #3: CHOICE OF APP - A5 Handrolls w/ luxe additions, O-toro Nigiri, Lobster Roll, King Crab Legs, A5 Teppanyaki, and more * A5 Wagyu Handroll w/ uni Rich, slightly smoky flavor of the torched A5 was delicious with the sweet briny uni. * A5 Wagyu Nigiri w/ foie gras Meltingly soft and buttery with a deep umami. I wanted more! COURSE #4: SHABU * Broths (individual pots): - Miso Tonkotsu: Too salty. - Sukiyaki: Fav of the two, imparting a savory sweetness but also too salty. Broths are not on par with Mikiya. Next time, I would get the sukiyaki and request to dilute it with dashi/hot water. * Meats - A5 Chuck Roll, Brisket, Shoulder Maybe we hit them on a good night - I found the A5 quality at Wagyu Master superior to Mikiya. The cuts were fresh, richly marbled, and not as thin (didn't tear easily). - A4: Three different cuts of Australian Wagyu Light marbling, quite lean but still tender. We were dying after one plate of the A4 so the AYCE A5 would be overkill. * Veggie Platter: Maitake mushrooms, carrots, corn, tofu, napa cabbage, and bean thread (?) noodles. Fresh, no complaints. * Dipping sauces: HK-style Seafood (XO vibes), Ponzu, and House Sesame All three were hella salty. Instead, I asked for a raw egg for dipping. Disappointing that the raw egg dip was diluted with water. * Carbs: Wagyu Curry Rice, A5 Gyudon, White Rice, and/or Udon N/A- Skipped. COURSE #5: DESSERT- Choice of Matcha Mochi or Matcha Mille Crêpe Cake (they need a non-matcha option) We shared a Matcha Mille Crêpe Cake - strong matcha flavor, slightly bitter and grassy. Felt like an afterthought tho so don't expect Lady M or Antoine Pâtisserie quality. S E R V I C E The host and our server, Kevin was awesome, friendly, and accommodating but spread too thin. Food came out quickly which I appreciated. A M B I A N C E Trendy club vibes with counter seating for about 30 people inside and about 5-6 four-tops tables in the shaded patio. Since you're facing the center with staff rushing around, inside felt chaotic. My biggest pet peeves: 1) When you're dropping $100 pp for a "high-end experience", rezzies should be available. 2) Since opening in late February 2026, I've been calling periodically to inquire when the patio will open. Each attempt required 8-10+ back-to-back calls like a stage 10 clinger...just to reach a human. Overall, we really enjoyed the shabu tasting menu - the quality felt a step above Mikaya and well worth the $75 pp (pre-tip). That said, insufficient staffing, indoor dining set-up, and the lack of rezzies took away from the experience. read more

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Denny was great! Came here with a long time friend to try the place out and was not disappointed. One of the better quality Wagyu I've had in the Bay Area, and the uniqueness of a 3-course sukiyaki meal during soft opening was well worth it. They have AYCE upgrade to the menu and let you choose to have more or less carbs, so you don't waste your own money thinking you can eat a lot from the beginning. Just the regular meal was plenty for us! Appetizers were amazing, and their specialty dishes like the Wagyu steak or Hand roll with Foie Gras were definitely highlights. Service was attentive as well! Came around 4:30 pm on a Friday and there was no wait, but there was already a line out the door when we finished so be prepared to wait. Would return! read more

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Intimate sukiyaki/shabu restaurant. Bar type seating. Recently opened part of chubby group. Still working on their liquor license but variety of drinks to choose from. Minh was our server and explained the menu carefully. We went for the sukiyaki tasting menu and came with a limited ACYE option at the end for A4 meats. Cooked and plated the main courses well and to our liking. Sukiyaki a bit different here. In the stone pot, used splashes of sukiyaki and coated the meats for a slightly sweet and tender bite. The main dishes of meat were tender and delicious. Adding the vegetables was a nice touch and went well with the sukiyaki. Minh was great at pacing our dishes and letting me get shots of the food. Started with Portuguese egg tart and tempura. Buttery and flaky egg tart. Snow crab tempura was creamy. The zensai came with 3 big fat slabs of fish which was decent quality. Uni steamed egg and the raw beef was tasty. The A5 wagyu hand roll with foie gras and A5 teppanyaki wagyu was buttery. At the end of the main dishes they give you an option for udon or silken egg donburi on the pot. The udon would pass next time as it was a bit doughy in the middle. Silken egg was soft and soaked all the sukiyaki. Ended up doing some AYCE shabu with the A4 meats which is part of the tasting menu. Tomato soup was good and think the meat quality here is better than Mikiya. Desserts I would pass next time. They were both hard. Mochi was doughy and filling didn't taste good. The Mille crepe was frozen like a rock when I got it. Service can be better for greeting and seating. Walked in initially and didn't get seen or greeted till we had to grab their attention. There was only one other party eating at the moment. There were multiple employees and one of them door had their back towards the door on their phone. Service for the server was phenomenal. Small parking lot here. read more

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The food was great quality, though the menu was a lot to follow. Thankfully our waitress was helpful in breaking it down. It had an all you can eat menu but the food set itself was A LOT and no one ended up ordering from the AYCE menu. It was a full house and every seat was taken up when we arrived, but we received our food relatively quick. Service was decent given the newness of the restaurant and how busy it was. If you order from the Sukiyaki menu, the employees help you cook your meats which was nice. The only thing that disappointed was the matcha dessert cake and mochi which we did not find tasty or flavorful (kinda bitter). The seating layout seen in the picture is better suited for smaller groups, since it's one big rectangle. read more

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Our servers Minh and Kyle were fantastic! If it's your first time like ours I would recommend one person getting the sukiyaki and other other goes with the shabu course. There's no restriction on sharing so you get the best of both worlds! Chefs special was sashimi with silken egg topped with salmon roe and seas urchin. The fish was decent quality and the egg was a nice touch! We went with the tempura which came with shrimp, eggplant and a custard one. The custard tempura was really hot and I wish the other tempura were served at the same temperature. The other two had gotten cold. Egg tart is a must try! Perfect sweet treat before getting into the heavy items. The waygu handroll we had the sea urchin version and the foie gras. The foie gras had much more flavor and the urchin was over powered by the amount of seaweed. The small Wagyu bite topped with butter and melted with flame was a favorite of ours. Sukiyaki meats were very good quality and had a slight sear on the thicker meat. Me and my boyfriend loved it! We ended up skipping on the grains to keep room for the waygu meats. Shabu we had the spicy tonkatsu broth! Veggies were good but I wasn't a fan of the mushrooms. Meats were thinly sliced and were delicious. We were very happy with the quality of the meat and it had the perfect marble with not too much fat. Desert was too frozen. Both the matcha crepe cake and the mochi. It could had been defrosted more for a better experience. Overall we were super happy with the experience and would definitely come back to try out the other broths on the menu! read more

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Food and service was amazing BUT let's into the deets cuz I was confused asf on the menu They have 2 tasting menus you must choose from - sukiyaki and shabu shabu. From those tasting menus, it comes with a box of appetizers (sashimi, beef tartar, and chawanmushi) + your choice of a speciality dish AND another appetizer dish. They bring these out FIRST! Then after these appetizers comes the main course with your wagyu exclusive meats with your soup base (you can only get these exclusive meats one time) if you want more meats, you can order from the lower tier that's unlimited. HOWEVER, if you want more exclusive meats, that's where AYCE comes in, so you pay the additional for the AYCE exclusive meats. Shabu shabu 8/10- I got spicy miso tonkatsu broth and got 3 exclusive meats. These were huge! Broth was good and meats were not bad (some were just too fatty so I cut off the fat) They don't give much veggies so don't expect a big veggie plate. Make sure to ask for sauces because I was almost done with my meal and I didn't have sauce until I asked for it. (Not sure if they give sauces upon request but just ask cuz I was eating the meat without it sadly) also make sure the fire is not on boiling because by the end of my meal it was just concentrate so ask your server to turn it down. I was so full after my set menu so AYCE is not necessary. Also for this set, you are cooking it yourself Sukiyaki - 7/10 PERSONALLY I don't like super sweet dishes, but my boyfriend loved this, so to each your own. If you are a fan of sweeter meats, this might be down your alley. It seemed like they have less meat in this set but it was nice to see them make udon with the sukiyaki and ordered more from the lower tier meat list. The servers take good care of you cooking the sukiyaki dishes with veggies, which was a nice experience. Overall: this is a nice place if you are looking for an experience with more variety of options other than wagyu meat! if you want AYCE shabu, go to their sister restaurant mikiya. My favs: egg tart (super crispy and flakey, the custard was delicious), poke salad (I love sashimi so I absolutely devoured this, fish quality was pretty good too), beef tartar (this was pretty good and they use longer strips rather than minced beef) read more

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We were initially excited to try this place because we have always been impressed with Chubby Group restaurants (Mikiya, Chubby Cattle), but in the end we were left underwhelmed. While the food was definitely tasty--maybe 3-4 stars depending on the item--we didn't think it was worth it for the price when you have places like Mikiya and Chubby Cattle which offer quality food AYCE for less of a price. Sukiyaki was good. Strip loin & ribeye were good. Lobster roll was smaller than we thought it would be. Shabu was good as well. I chose the sukiyaki broth which was sweet and flavorful. However, I think they forgot about me because they didn't realize I didn't have my broth until my husband and friend were already halfway through their meal. Service was okay, not up to par like the other chubby group restaurants we've been to. Desserts weren't very tasty. Matcha mochi & matcha crepe cake were very bland. I do like how the party can choose between shabu or sukiyaki and not have to all choose the same thing. Not sure if we'd come back here when there's other options at better prices. read more

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It is finally open in the Bay Area! Bringing a dedicated Wagyu sukiyaki tasting menu to the local food scene. It's part of the chubby group, so I upgraded my membership to use it at all their sister restaurants and enjoy the member pricing. The staff grills three different kinds of Wagyu and pairs them with vegetables before serving. Then you can choose either rice or udon as your main. If you're still hungry, you can ask for more Wagyu to be cooked in the sukiyaki broth. If you don't feel like grilled meat, you can also go with the shabu-shabu hotpot option. It comes with Wagyu and vegetables as well. Both tasting menus include appetizers, such as the chef's daily special and other dishes based on your preference. We got tempura and king crab. Dessert is included too - either matcha crepe cake or matcha mochi. If you're very hungry, you can also upgrade to AYCE. Personally, I think the sukiyaki menu is worth getting here since it's more showy and different from what other restaurants offer. I really enjoyed the menu, the flow, and the service. read more

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I really wanted to like this place, but it ended up being a pretty disappointing experience overall. We started with the poke salad, and the fish did not taste fresh at all--it had a strong, fishy smell that immediately put me off. The steamed egg that followed was just bland and lacked any real flavor. Then came the uni handroll, which was another letdown--the uni didn't taste fresh either. The main course was the only highlight. The three pieces of A5 Wagyu were actually very good and clearly the best part of the meal. Unfortunately, that alone didn't justify the $100 per person price tag (I chose the sukiyaki option). The final straw was dessert. The mochi had a weird, chalky texture and didn't resemble mochi at all--honestly pretty unpleasant. The crepe cake was served frozen. Overall, aside from the Wagyu, the quality was really lacking, especially for the price. I was surprised given that they're under the same group as Mikiya--the difference in quality is huge. I would definitely choose Mikiya over this place next time. read more

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Come here for endless all you can eat courses of waygu beef! But that's not all, the set menus here also come with fresh sashimi, poke, sushi handrolls of uni, toro, and even foie gras. You can choose from both shabu shabu and sukiyaki cooking formats. We tried both, and while they were both delicious, the sukiyaki was my favorite. The staff here is super friendly. Logan helped cook our meats for us and was incredibly attentive. Meanwhile, the charasmatic manager, Charlie, went above and beyond to ensure that we were comfortable and well taken care of. The interior is clean, classy, and warm. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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We got served by Brendan, Fanda, and Denny which were all wonderful. Labor intensive job since everything needs to be personally served and plated. The tasting experience was nice and filling but if you need more meat, there's an AYCE hot pot portion with 4 soups to choose from (sukiyaki, tomato, miso, and dashi) the initial cut from the tasting menu was a bit chewier than expected. We came around 6:40 and had to wait about an hour on a Friday night. I've been to mikiya and chubby cattle bbq from chubby club and this is a nice tasting experience but the meat quality isn't as good. The desserts are not good, the Mille crepe, the crepes are thick and the crème is not smooth, while the mochi is a weird and frozen texture. Ambiance is nice with a cute countertop experience. Nice interaction with the staff. read more

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Our sons have been wanting to try this place, so we finally made it in. Didn't realize they were still in their soft opening or we probably would've waited. Everyone was super nice and trying their best, but you can tell they're still working out the flow. Since it was our first time, I wish the whole concept was explained a little better. But they just opened, so there's grace for that. The food made up for it though. The sashimi and poke were ok. The tempura and egg tart are a must. Hand rolls were good. I did the shabu, my wife and both boys went with the sukiyaki. Our youngest was the only one who really got his money's worth with the all you can eat. The rest of us were beyond full halfway through. We ended with the crepe cake and matcha mochi. If you're into matcha, you'll like it. Overall, still a solid meal despite the early kinks. We'd come back once they get fully settled. read more

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We ordered the Sukiyaki set and it was very delicious! Andrew, the Wagyu Master did a great explaining the dishes, cooking the sukiyaki, and presenting the dishes really well. He was personable and friendly. The sashimi was so fresh, the A5 Wagyu was super delicious and it melts in your mouth, and I love the all you can eat shabu shabu where you can choose your broth and enjoy ayce A4 ll beef. The mochi dessert was okay. It didn't have the mochi texture that I was expecting. I left super full. We went on Monday for dinner right when they opened so there wasn't any line. Parking was great. The place is small and it's great for special occasions. I'd definitely go back. I also recommend getting the Chubby Cattle plus membership if you love this family of restaurants! read more

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My fiancé and I came to Wagyu Master for the first time and had an amazing experience. The food was incredible, but what really stood out was the service. Josh was extremely helpful in explaining the menu and different meal options, which made the experience even better for us. He was very friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome the entire time. We'll definitely be coming back again. Highly recommend! read more

Wagyu Master - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California

The food and service are so good. Michael was very attentive and friendly. The vibe was great. We went on a Saturday around 1pm and there was no wait. read more

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Our chef/server Alan truly made this experience incredible. We came Saturday at 4:30 PM and to put our name down and were seated around 5:30 PM (about 11th in line). Parking was crowded close to opening time but there was able to find a spot. Alan explained everything in detail and we got the sukiyaki set. Everything was delicious! We chose the tempura and the egg tart. Egg tart surprisingly pretty tasty and had a strong taste of butter and was very flaky. Snow crab tempura was creamy. Uni handroll was done at the table and tasted fresh. Lobster roll was decadent and balanced with all the flavors and topping. Sukiyaki tasting was super fun. After talking with Alan, we opted to go sweeter just for our own preference. The A5 meats are delicious but we loved the A4 meats much better. Alan cooked our meats beautifully and made sure we always had enough veggies and meat. In hindsight, hot tea I think is the best drink just to help you keep eating the meat. Overall, luxurious experience, service was top-notch, and prepare to eat a lot! read more

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We participated in the Chubby Group's Wagyu Master NFT Tasting Menu Event earlier this week. It's a nice dining experience . I'd consider this a special-event or date-night kind of place, not part of our weekly rotation. There's a fancy, mid-upscale, minimal elegance vibe. Minh was our server and he is polite, friendly and knowledgeable. He will guide you through your selections and expectations. And he will also cook for you. They don't have a liquor license yet, so no alcohol but I think they're working on that. Also, it's a small space and gets a bit hectic in the middle (too many cooks in the kitchen) which interferes with the relaxed atmosphere you want in a venue like this. We opted for the sukiyaki menu plus the AYCE add-on. Most if not all the people I observed selected the sukiyaki option. The plates come out quickly, all are presented very artistically, and they are deceptively filling. The Really Good: The Purple Sweet Potato (Ube) tempura, the Poke Salad, the A5 Teppanyaki Wagyu Steak, A5 Wagyu Ribeye, the A4 Wagyu Brisket, the Salmon Sashimi and the Yellowtail Sashimi with jalapeño. The Meh: The Handrolls. We tried four of them and honestly, they all tasted the same. The best one was the A5 Wagyu with Foie Gras. Great nori, though. The Bad: The Snow Crab Croquette was mushy with no discernible crab flavor. The chawanmushi was just steamed egg custard, needed more umami. Bluefin Tuna Otoro Sashimi was fishy. The Matcha Mochi was cold and unpleasant to chew. My daughter, who is a huge fan of both mochi and matcha, was most disappointed. Pro tips: * If you plan to visit other Chubby Group restaurants in the next year, consider joining the Chubby Club membership program. You get perks and benefits that will add to your experience and make your visits a bit more affordable. * If you get the AYCE add-on, your sukiyaki experience eventually evolves into a Shabu experience because you can start cooking your own meats and veggies. * Ask to be seated inside more. The first row of seats, nearest the front door, gets breezy, especially in this weather. Of course, this review is IMHO only. YMMV depending on what you order. Enjoy! read more

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$98 for sukiyaki! no need to upgrade to the AYCE (extra $20) unless u wanna try some of their special items! this base one def fills you up + you have the option of included ayce meat at the end if u want! The meat quality was p good, some pieces were rly fatty & kinda chewy but overall really good!! sushi quality was rly fresh. One of our sashimi pieces had hair but they quickly replaced it. Tip: if u feel like the meat sauce/meat itself is not salty or sweet enough just let them know and they'll adjust on ur next dish The experience itself is very nice!! They cook all of the meats in front of u and the seating around the bar is fun. read more

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

Popped in during their soft opening to check out the new local Chubby Group concept in my area. Wanted to beat the massive crowds that I'm sure are going to be present in the next following days as they prepare for their Grand Opening. Also ended up having Kyle as our initial server, providing information and a grand introduction of the menu. Wonderfully cooked with amazing flavor. The sweetness wasn't overwhelming though still quite filling. Me and my gf Tifa both went for sukiyaki as we were pretty familiar with shabu and wanted to get the most out of our first visit here. It was very reminiscent of our Yumiyaki experience (one of Chubby Groups restaurants down in Rowland Heights that also does sukiyaki), and it was difficult to judge which I liked better at first as it was a pretty high bar that was set down there. The meat was sweet, rich, and delicious. The pasteurized egg is used to cut down on that richness, and highly recommend dipping your meat in that after it's cooked. After the evening was said and done.. and while I personally felt I should have eaten a lot more, I find myself leaning towards Wagyu Master as my current favorite sukiyaki experience (over Yumiyaki).. Plus the fact that Wagyu Master is closer to me and much more accessible than traveling down to SoCal! Shout out to the whole Wagyu Master team that I met and interacted with. With Charlie and Howard as amazing hosts, Kyle for being an awesome server, and Rex, who was also great in elevating our experience. I think Ching was another person as well that was helpful.. I couldn't get everyone's names.. but thank you all. Word of warning to those wanting to visit.. it's bar seating with only 35 spots.. there are tables outside, but with the current weather, they're not open.. It's a small intimate location and I'm sure it's going to be crazy. Despite all that... I'm sure I'll be back again soon. read more

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Came here on a Friday afternoon around 2 pm with a party of 5 and were pleasantly surprised there was no wait. We sat at the bar and had such a great experience from start to finish. The Sukiyaki Tasting Menu is a lot of food, by the time we got to the AYCE shabu portion I was already stuffed. Highlights for me were definitely the sashimi and beef tartare from the Chef's Daily Special, the A5 Wagyu handroll with foie gras, and the A5 Wagyu striploin with the premium pasteurized egg (I love eggs). A couple small misses, they were out of the poke salad and chicken karaage which I was looking forward to. The tempura felt a bit heavy and overkill for me personally, and I would probably ask for lighter seasoning on both the beef and udon next time since the sukiyaki sauce leaned a bit strong. I am more of a purist when it comes to letting the wagyu and dishes shine. Service was great, shoutout to the two Andrews who took care of us. We were so full we completely forgot about dessert at the end. Private parking lot so no issues with parking. Be prepared to smell like bbq though because the vents do not seem to work with the A/C blasting. Would definitely come back if I am in the area again, just would make sure to come very hungry next time. read more

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Did the diamond tier ayce for my cousin's birthday. The place was smaller than I thought, but still pretty nice and clean. You can choose two different broth, I chose the tomato and dashi. The meat quality is amazing, melts in your mouth. But they took such a long time to bring the beef out to you. We waited for 15 minutes, and it wasn't that busy. Just two other parties of 2. The lobster roll was very fishy. The sashimi quality was really good, thick and fresh cuts of yellowtail, tuna and salmon. Their karaage was pretty good, light and crispy. The matcha Mille crepe was pretty bad, it was rough and flavor wasn't good. It was definitely not light, delicate, and silky that melts in your mouth. The staff were trying to convince us to get membership, but with the slow service and hit and miss for some dishes. I didn't proceed with getting the membership. read more

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The chubby group have done it again! Wagyu Master took over the space of another hot pot place and have elevated it! You choose between sukiyaki (recommended) and shabu shabu, and your server prepares the food for you. It also comes with quite a few additional sides in the combo. Heads up that it's bar style seating which isn't the best with a larger group, especially for conversation but if you're going as a group of two, it's perfect! I thought I would need the AYCE but I definitely didn't, I was stuffed by the end of it, especially since the wagyu was pretty rich. read more

Back again to try their sukiyaki light menu for lunch and it was pretty good. Minh was excellent to my mom and I. After meeting the owner I was inspired to come back and bring my mom to try it out. Decor is very nice. read more

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The food was good, but thank you to Logan for being a great server! He made the dining experience much more enjoyable. read more

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First time here ! Food and service was great! Got membership so will be coming again soon! Thanks for the service, Denny! read more

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For starters Fonda was informative and graceful in her approach and serving. Food was of a great quality. Will be returning for this terrific experience. read more

Wagyu Master - starter's! - Japanese Near Me - San Jose, California