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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 12:23 pm
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Originally Posted by GadgetFreak
I haven't either. Just saying that the OP is going on about something that was $85 for 12 ounces. That simply does not seem to possibly be high grade Kobe (A5) as I and others have pointed out. It seems unlikely to even be A3 based on wholesale prices I have seen. A better thread title would be Costco has better steaks than X restaurant.
Probably american wagyu...which can be had for less, and is still very good, better than angus and others, as long as it is high grade.
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