Swagyu Imperial Beach
Restaurant · Imperial Beach ·
Wagyu beef from Japan, US, and Australia, burgers
Wagyu beef from Japan, US, and Australia, burgers
"The brand will also return to its original Imperial Beach site later this summer as part of a broader push to reestablish and grow the Swagyu Burger presence." - Candice Woo
"Originally opened in 2020 by chef Steve Brown as a butcher shop and burger bar in his hometown of Imperial Beach, this launching point for his wagyu-focused empire has reopened as a full-service restaurant that brings tasting-menu–style dining to the South Bay. It has doubled its footprint with a new dining room and a kitchen-facing, 16-seat chef’s counter where Brown will offer “Study Hall,” a 12-course progressive dinner and education on wagyu beef starting Saturday, June 17 and running every other Saturday. While his famous smashburgers remain available, the menu now mirrors Swagyu’s Pacific Beach steakhouse with a wider range of dishes—including tomahawk steaks and wagyu flights—and offers beer, wine, and sake-based cocktails. Brown is also planning to expand his Poway location and is gearing up for a 2,500-square-foot Oceanside flagship (Summer 2023) with a more involved design, a full cocktail bar, and a 10-seat counter for a nightly wagyu tasting menu." - Candice Woo
"I was told the brand’s Imperial Beach footprint will expand to include a full-service restaurant by August." - Candice Woo
"At Imperial Beach, he’s taken over the space next to his butcher shop and burger spot to serve as additional seating during the day and to convert into an omakase counter/tasting-menu experience at night, with completion expected by June 2022." - Candice Woo
"Swagyu Burger is a wagyu beef burger concept that has developed a cult following. The $40 katsu burger, initially exclusive to Pacific Beach, will eventually be available here." - Candice Woo
