Steak & Frice's New Platter Has 3 Kinds of Wagyu, Unlimited Fries + Steak Rice

(SPOT.ph) For Amado Forés, founder and owner of Steak & Frice, the goal was simple but ambitious: to make luxury a little more accessible. “Wagyu is one of the most celebrated ingredients in the world, but most people only get to try it one way from one place. We wanted to change that,” he said.

The result? The S&F World of Wagyu (WoW) Tasting Plate: a no-passport-required world tour of premium Wagyu cuts that lives up to its name by quite literally wowing you with every bite.

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Steak & Frice just raised the steaks (pun intended) with its new World of Wagyu Tasting Plate, a carnivorous tour featuring premium beef cuts from America, Australia, and Japan. The American Snake River Farms Wagyu Ribeye is basically an East-meets-West combination of the beefy taste of American Angus and the marbling of Japanese Wagyu; the Australian Mayura Station Full-Blood Wagyu Tenderloin comes from cows famously finished on a chocolate diet for extra buttery sweetness; and the Japanese Ōmi A5 Wagyu Striploin, among Japan’s oldest and most luxurious beef cuts that boasts a Grade A5 marbling.

Once cooked to your preferred doneness, the platter arrives grandly on an oversized plate—complete with customized, neat labels so you’ll actually know which Wagyu wonder you’re indulging in. It’s served with unlimited fries and steak rice, plus six sauces for pairing: S&F’s signature Steak Sauce, Mushroom Gravy, Chimichurri, Béarnaise, Peppercorn, and Tomato Coulis.

If it’s your first time, though, resist the urge to take a dip dive and just taste the meat as is—it’s the best way to appreciate the quality and flavors of each cut. But if you want a little guidance: the American Snake River Farms Wagyu Ribeye pairs well with the Chimichurri or S&F’s signature Steak Sauce, the Australian Mayura Station Full-Blood Wagyu Tenderloin shines with just a pinch of salt, and the Japanese Ōmi A5 Wagyu Striploin is perfection on its own.

The S&F World of Wagyu Tasting Plate costs a whopping P15,900, with 5-oz per meat. On print (literally), it’s meant for three to four diners—but let’s be honest, that only applies if you’ve already warmed up with appetizers like Steak & Frice's new Salmon Gravlax Crispy Rice "Sushi" with Wasabi Creme Fraiche (P830) or the oldie-but-goodie Cheese Pimiento Puffs or the Gougeres (P390). In reality, and from experience, the S&F World of Wagyu Tasting Plate can easily be split between two hungry steak lovers. After all, it does come with unlimited servings of fries and steak rice.

And after all that rich, buttery Wagyu, you’ll want to cap things off with something sweet. Luckily, Steak & Frice now serves the playful Faux-reo Ice Cream Balls (P220)—vanilla ice cream coated in finely crushed chocolate cookies, proving the meal ends just as indulgently as it began.

Steak & Frice is at Bonifacio High Street Central, Unit NW-LG003A, LG/F Central Square, 30th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City. For more information, check out Steak & Frice's Facebook page.