• Kobe beef is a rare treat.roast beef image by MJPHOTO from Fotolia.com
  
  Kobe beef is a highly prized, juicy beef made in Kobe, Japan. It is rare to find it on American menus, but some restaurants in Boston do sell Wagyu beef, which is similar to Kobe beef and is often the closest you can get in America. Some Japanese restaurants sell the real article, though.
  
  

Shabu Zen

• This casual Japanese spot in a suburb of Boston has surprisingly high prices. That's because they are selling real Kobe and Wagyu beef. The Kobe beef entree costs $38 and comes with assorted vegetables, a choice of udon noodles, Vermicelli, or steamed jasmine rice and a dessert. For non beef lovers there are other choices like chicken or lobster.
  
  Shabu Zen
  
  80 Brighton Ave,
  
  Allston, MA 02134-2101
  
  617-782-8888
  
  shabuzen.com
  
  

Clio Restaurant

• This fancy Back Bay restaurant serves a number of sumptuous entrees. It has upscale decor, with dimly lit booths and fresh flowers. The entrees include a wagyu beef dish with sirloin served with buckwheat noodles, enoki mushrooms and a dark beer and chive sauce. There are plenty of lighter options, from soups and salads to chicken and seafood, too. There is also a long wine and cocktail list.
  
  Clio Restaurant
  
  370 commonwealth Ave.
  
  Boston, MA 02215
  
  617-536-7200
  
  cliorestaurant.com
  
  

Oishii Boston

• At this fancy Japanese restaurant, they serve both Kobe and Wagyu beef. The setting is elegant, with modern furniture and hanging lamps. The beef dishes include poached wagyu with caviar and uni sauce on yuba chips served on a cold stone, Kobe beef carpaccio with greens, fried shallots and soy pickled cherry blossom tempura or hot wagyu beef served on a hot stone. Other options include a huge sushi menu and lots of salads.
  
  Oishii Boston
  
  1166 Washington St.
  
  Boston, MA 02118
  
  617-482-8868
  
  oishiiboston.com