USDA Angus, Meltique, or Saikoro Wagyu: Which Cut for Your Budget?

Premium steak isn't one thing. The right pick depends on your taste, your skill at the pan, and your budget. Here's a plain-language guide to our four tiers, all delivered cold, all spec'd by grade, cut, and weight. Availability, September 2026: Gold Artisan is sold out right now, so the in-stock picks today are butter-aged Angus ribeye, Meltique and Saikoro Wagyu. See what is live on the order page.

USDA Angus (butter-aged 28 days): the dependable classic

This is your everyday hero: well-marbled USDA Angus, butter-aged 28 days for tenderness and depth. Beefy, balanced, and forgiving in the pan, it's the cut to learn on and the one you'll reorder. Great as ribeye, porterhouse, or T-bone.

Gold Artisan: a step up in refinement

When you want something a notch more special than your weekly Angus without leaping to wagyu, Gold Artisan delivers a cleaner, more refined eating experience. Ideal for a date night or a small celebration.

Meltique (tallow-infused): wagyu-style richness, friendlier price

Meltique is beef infused with beef tallow to thread buttery fat through the muscle, giving you that melt-in-the-mouth richness associated with wagyu at a far gentler price. If you love a lush, fatty bite but don't want to spend wagyu money, this is your cut. It rewards a hot, careful sear.

Saikoro Wagyu: the splurge

At the top sits Saikoro Wagyu: intense marbling, buttery texture, and that signature wagyu finish. This is the special-occasion steak: anniversaries, milestones, "we earned this" nights. A little goes a long way; cook it gently and let the fat do the talking.

Matching cut to budget (₱689–₱1,649/pack)

• Tight budget / everyday: USDA Angus.
• Mid-range / treat night: Meltique, or Gold Artisan when it is back in stock.
• Splurge / occasion: Saikoro Wagyu.

Because there's no minimum order, you can buy a single pack to try a tier before committing, and we're open for bulk orders when you're feeding a crowd.

Not sure which tier is yours? Browse the full range, message us on Messenger, and we'll help you pick, delivered cold to your door.

If Saikoro is your tier, NK Foods vs Foodlabo Saikoro compares the two wagyu cube brands pack by pack.