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Sourcing evidence found

9669 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

imabh.com ↗+1 310-734-7829

Independence unverified

Strong evidenceTied #67 of 189 scored in Los Angeles, CAScored as of Sep 7, 2026

Tied with 3 other venues on equal evidence.

We hold 301 venues in Los Angeles, CA and could score 189 of them. Positions are counted against those 189.

Sourcing2.8/50
Farm partners0/20
Registry0/12
Press9.8/18

v1.7.4 12.6/100 = sourcing 2.8/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [yazawa-meat (processor/None) x0.30], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=graded-spec x0.00], buzzword 0 distinct; +15% corroboration lift from sourcing press) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 9.8/18 (capped at 35% of the 2.8-point evidence base).

1 signal is withheld while we re-check the source. It cites a menu capture that failed our plausibility review — a page that didn’t look like a real menu when we re-read it. The claims may well be accurate; we don’t publish evidence we can’t stand behind, and the ranking above was scored before this check, so it still counts them.

ownership-claim

  • Yazawa Meat -- owner-affiliated Japan Wagyu import relationship

    Named farm
    “IMA 'claims to ship every piece of wagyu beef' from Japan; the restaurant is owned by Tomomi Inada's Yazawa Meat group, the same operator supplying/importing the beef -- an owner-affiliated (vertically integrated) meat supply, not an arm's-length farm partner.”

    Yazawa Meat ↗

    found online · source ↗

sourcing

  • A5

    Attribute
    “present to you ,traditional Japanese Sukiyaki and Shabu-Shabu cuisine, by blending only the finest seasonal ingredients with certified A5 Wagyu cuts, all accompanied by our house-made sesame and specialty ponzu sauces As our guest, you will be whisked away on an amazing”

    their website · source ↗