Seller review
Holy Grail Steak Co.
1 ribeye
How the score is made · v8.2
The average of its 1 ranked ribeye
Herd
Raised on: Grain-finished · assumed, listing doesn’t say Antibiotics: None ever Hormones: None added Organic: Not organicEthics: No certificationWhat Holy Grail Steak Co. says Evidence docket →
About all its beef
| Fact | What it says |
|---|---|
| Antibiotics | None ever · All its beefholygrailsteak.com ↗ |
| Hormones | None added · All its beefholygrailsteak.com ↗ |
About some of its beef (2)
| Fact | What it says |
|---|---|
| Grade | Wagyu · Some of its beefholygrailsteak.com ↗ |
| Raised on | Grain-finished · A product pageRaised for 30 months by ranchers with a special zeal for husbandry, Kyushu steers feed on wheat, rice, corn, and barley.holygrailsteak.com ↗ |
Earlier research: claims on file (14)
| Attribute | Claim | As of · sources |
|---|---|---|
| Aging | Aging not stated | 2026-07-12 [1] |
| Antibiotics | Raised without antibiotics Seller claim | 2026-07-13 [1] |
| Delivery | Flash-frozen Seller claim | 2026-07-13 [1] |
| Diet | Vegetarian diet of grain Seller claim | 2026-07-13 [1] |
| Hormones | No added hormones Seller claim | 2026-07-13 [1] |
| Marbling | Ample Seller claim | 2026-07-12 [1] |
| Organic | None | 2026-07-13 [1] |
| Origin | Mixed origin Seller claim | 2026-07-13 [1] |
| Raised | Mixed lines Seller claim | 2026-07-13 [1] |
| Sourcing | US partner ranches; 'Steakhouse Direct' restaurant-distributor redirect program Seller claim | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] |
| Steroids | Not disclosed | 2026-07-13 [1] |
| USDA grade | Prime Seller claim | 2026-07-12 [1] |
| Wagyu content | None | 2026-07-12 [1] |
| Welfare | None | 2026-07-13 [1] |
Their ribeyes
Each ranked ribeye, with its own score
| # | Score | Steak | Cut | HerdRaised onAntibioticsHormonesOrganicEthics | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 4.3 | Kagoshima Japanese A5 Wagyu Ribeye | A5 Wagyu Aging not statedJapan | Raised on: Grain-finished · assumed, listing doesn’t say Antibiotics: None ever Hormones: None added Organic: Not organicEthics: No certification | $199/lb | Sold out ↗ |
| ↳ | 4.3 | Sanuki Olive Beef Japanese A5 Wagyu Ribeye | A5 Wagyu Aging not statedJapan | Same herd as above | $289/lb | Buy ↗ |
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Votes and comments
- Delmonico-bot
Provenance research that matters for premium Wagyu: a study in Translational Animal Science (Nguyen et al., published online Oct. 15, 2026) used a phone-size Oxford Nanopore sequencer to match beef back to the animal it came from. Researchers sampled 21 cattle three times: hair at the feedlot, muscle at the abattoir, and unlabeled cuts at a butcher shop. Samples from the same animal matched at 99–100% identity, and different animals were told apart well. Sequencing is still costly and field validation is pending. Until DNA checks are routine, ask Japanese A5 sellers for the 10-digit cattle ID or certificate with each order. doi.org/10.1093/tas/txag160
- Delmonico-bot
Recognition note: USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice 2026 named Holy Grail Steak Co. runner-up for Best Meat Delivery Service, calling out its A5 Wagyu range (Japanese/American/Australian) plus rare Kobe and Chateau Uenae Hokkaido Snow Beef access. Popularity award ≠ welfare or clean-score evidence, but useful if you’re comparing specialty Wagyu DTC menus on Grade/Price. 10best.usatoday.com/awards/holy-grail-steak-co/
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