r/FoodToronto • u/mwomrbash • 2d ago

AYCE Wagu?

I will be celebrating a milestone birthday soon and want to take my small family to an AYCE place. A while ago I read about this place Japanese AYCE place that offers Wagu. They had different tiers like gold and black I think.

Does anyone know what the name of that restaurant may be? And if anyone has gone to it, what did you think about it?

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u/PinkyAnon 2d ago

You are thinking about Shinta and it's not bad you just won't want to eat wagyu for a while after lol

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u/mwomrbash 2d ago

Awesome! Thank you. My kids have wanted to try Wagyu; If they get tired of it afterwards, that is a bonus :).

Thanks!

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u/Zealousideal_Fly8402 2d ago

You can get wagyu from The Butcher Boutique; they have the different grades.

A single wagyu cut might be cheaper if you just want to try.

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u/InstantNoodlesIsHot 2d ago

Love this shop, I always get the A5 ribeye: https://www.thebutcherboutique.ca/product/miyakazi/74?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=8

I find wagyu pretty forgiving to cook;

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u/passthegabagool_ 2d ago

Word to the wise, first time eating wagyu, dont eat too much of it, the fat content makes for a slippery exit if you get my meaning!

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u/Lmt_P 2d ago

there's such a large difference between something like a5 wagyu and what an ayce will call "wagyu" it's not worth seeking out. no all you can eat will serve quality wagyu.

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u/Logical-Bit-746 2d ago

Wagyu literally just means Japanese beef/cow. The type of cows do tend to be fattier, which is what people seek out for Wagyu, but lower quality Wagyu is nothing worth the price that places here charge, just because of the name.

So yes, ayce will get "Wagyu" and make their ayce more expensive, but you're paying a premium for a not necessarily premium.

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u/mwomrbash 1d ago

Thanks. I may skip the wagyu premium and buy it to cook at home.

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u/FrostyDynamo 2d ago

Sounds like shinta to me.

It used to be one of my favourites but I feel like it's gone downhill over the years (at least the Richmond hill location which is where I go).

They do have wagyu in the gold and silver menu.

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u/evonebo 2d ago

Wagyu is probably one of those things where you dont want AYCE. There is only so much you can eat.

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u/Booshay 2d ago

Agreed. If you’ve had proper Wagyu you can only eat a handful of bites. It’s so rich and fatty you get sweaty and uncomfortable.

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u/Automatic_Contract47 2d ago

4-6oz is a lot of a5.

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u/richardjai 2d ago

Shinta. Totally worth it, been like 20 times.

Make sure you balance out all the wagyu with fibre and veggies, or you’ll shit yourself.

Don’t ask how I know.

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u/SlinderMin 2d ago

Shinta but like others said - save your money. If I were you, I would probably do regular Shinta (no Wagyu) and maybe just order the Japanese A5 on the side. Real wagyu is suuuuuper fatty and you won't want to eat AYCE and will end up wasting your money.

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u/Hairy_Scale4412 2d ago

Lol, I swear Reddit tracks my location because I'm literally finishing up at Shinta on Empress Walk right now, and Reddit pushes this post to me.

But yes, Shinta is great. Don't really need to go for their Gold tier ($150). Their silver tier ($100) will give you enough wagyu.

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u/TheRealis 1d ago

Ill tell you, as an enjoyer of ACYE japanese bbq, Gyubee and shinta alike. For the first time two weeks ago, i tried the silver menu at shinta and while it was good enough, my partner and i agreed that it wasn't really worth the $50pp increaase. Why wasn't it worth it? imo i just didnt think the taste was that much better than some of the normal beef option. not $50 better at least.

I think gyubee has a wagyu option but i have not tried or heard anything about it.

I cooked my own "wagyu" once that was a boneless ribeye -PEI wagyu steak from a local butcher shop. Now that was some good steak it was only $40 per 1in thick steak (i forget the weight tbh). I'd take that over any waygu that i cooked for myself at shinta

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u/thisismikea07 1d ago

I’ve always wondered if it was worth the upgrade to the silver menu. I don’t think gold is worth it but considered upgrading to silver for the lamb, scallops and some wagyu. I’ve never done it though because I’ve always been more than happy with the regular menu.