I lived in Japan and I had Kobe beef. It is equally as expensive there. What most people don't understand is that you could not eat it like you would a steak here. It is so rich that you would not want to. I had it cooked Korean Bbq style and another way that I cannot remember. Wagyu beef here is not the same, probably what they serve at Tao. I have eaten there too and they did not have real Kobe beef at the time but maybe they do now. So many restaurants claim to have Kobe beef but it is not the real deal. The demand for Kobe is high enough in Japan that they do not even have to export it. Enjoy it with some high grade sake.
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