Meat-Gen Wagyu Mix Hamburg Steak — Contents, Shelf Life, Reviews

Featured image for Butcher's House-Made Wagyu Mix Hamburg Steak, 150g. On the left: the kicker "Mail-Order Gourmet Comparison," the title "Wagyu Mix Hamburg Steak" / "150g Each (Frozen)," and the subhead "Meat-Gen (お肉屋さんのお惣菜 Meat-Gen) | Hamburg Steak." On the right, the shop's product image with six photos: a patty in an individual bag, a patty browning in a frying pan, a frying pan covered with a glass lid, a browned patty, sauce simmering in the pan, and a serving example topped with sauce and a chopped topping with sliced tomatoes on the side, and Japanese text the shop placed in the image: “ハンバーグの美味しい焼き方” (How to cook hamburg steak deliciously), “How to,” “01 しっかり解凍してください。解凍が不十分だと生焼けになります。” (Thaw thoroughly; if not fully thawed, it will be undercooked.), “02 フライパンで両面を中火で軽く焼いて肉汁を閉じ込めてください。” (Lightly brown both sides over medium heat in a frying pan to seal in the juices.), “03 ふたをして蒸し焼きにすると中まで火が通りやすくなります。” (Covering with a lid to steam-cook helps it cook through to the center.), “04 ふたを取り水分を飛ばして下さい。竹串をさし、出てくる肉汁が透明になれば出来上がり。” (Remove the lid and let the moisture cook off; insert a bamboo skewer, and it is done when the juices run clear.), “05 焼いた後のフライパンにソースとケチャップ1:2お砂糖少々あれば赤ワインを加えて軽く煮立たせれば簡単ハンバーグソースになります。又はお好みのソースでどうぞ!” (Add sauce and ketchup at 1:2, a little sugar, and red wine if you have it to the pan after cooking and simmer lightly for an easy hamburg sauce, or use any sauce you like!), and “06 これで美味しいハンバーグの完成です!” (Your delicious hamburg steak is ready!). The sauce, topping, and tomatoes are not included with the product.
Information as of 2026.09.25 PR
The shop's product image with six photos: a patty in an individual bag, a patty browning in a frying pan, a frying pan covered with a glass lid, a browned patty, sauce simmering in the pan, and a serving example topped with sauce and a chopped topping with sliced tomatoes on the side, and the Japanese text in the image: “ハンバーグの美味しい焼き方” (How to cook hamburg steak deliciously), “How to,” “01 しっかり解凍してください。解凍が不十分だと生焼けになります。” (Thaw thoroughly; if not fully thawed, it will be undercooked.), “02 フライパンで両面を中火で軽く焼いて肉汁を閉じ込めてください。” (Lightly brown both sides over medium heat in a frying pan to seal in the juices.), “03 ふたをして蒸し焼きにすると中まで火が通りやすくなります。” (Covering with a lid to steam-cook helps it cook through to the center.), “04 ふたを取り水分を飛ばして下さい。竹串をさし、出てくる肉汁が透明になれば出来上がり。” (Remove the lid and let the moisture cook off; insert a bamboo skewer, and it is done when the juices run clear.), “05 焼いた後のフライパンにソースとケチャップ1:2お砂糖少々あれば赤ワインを加えて軽く煮立たせれば簡単ハンバーグソースになります。又はお好みのソースでどうぞ!” (Add sauce and ketchup at 1:2, a little sugar, and red wine if you have it to the pan after cooking and simmer lightly for an easy hamburg sauce, or use any sauce you like!), and “06 これで美味しいハンバーグの完成です!” (Your delicious hamburg steak is ready!). Product page image of Butcher's House-Made Wagyu Mix Hamburg Steak, 150g, by Meat-Gen
Image: from the product page of Meat-Gen (お肉屋さんのお惣菜 Meat-Gen) on Rakuten Ichiba. The text in this image is what the shop placed in the image; Ochinity has not verified it. The step 06 photo is a serving example; the sauce, topping, and tomatoes shown are not included with the product. The photos in steps 02–06 show the patty during and after cooking. Also, the step 01 advice to thaw thoroughly (it will be undercooked if not fully thawed) is the same as the how-to-eat guidance on the product page. Please also see "Condition / How to Eat (Is Heating Required?)" in this article.

This Wagyu Mix hamburg steak combines Wagyu with other beef, pork, and chicken, and it is not a 100% Wagyu product (the proportion of Wagyu is not confirmed). With frozen hamburg steaks, it is worth checking how big each patty is, how many come per order, how long they keep, and how to prepare them before cooking. This article organizes the published product information and review-site listings for the Wagyu Mix Hamburg Steak (150g) from Meat-Gen into five points: amount, storage and how to eat, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and public reviews.

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What We Confirmed

  • Amount and the quantities you can choose
  • Storage method, best-before date, and how to eat
  • Ingredients and allergen labeling
  • Whether it works as a gift
  • Trends in public reviews

Basic Information

This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.

Product nameお肉屋さんの自家製ハンバーグ(和牛入りハンバーグ) (Butcher’s house-made hamburg steak, containing Wagyu)Source: product name field in the product description (accessed September 25, 2026)
Name (label category)Not confirmed (we could not find a name field; the product description presents it as a frozen food (Western-style frozen side dish))Source: product description
Amount150g per patty, individually wrappedSource: product description and sales-page images
What changes with your selectionYou choose the quantity: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 100 patties. The weight of each patty (150g) and its contents are the same for every quantitySource: purchase options and product description
StorageFrozen (-18°C or below)Source: product description
Best-before date120 days. Please check the purchase page for the date from which the 120 days are countedSource: product description
Country of originPlease check the purchase page
Place of processingJapan (the country of origin / country of manufacture field in the product specifications says it is made in-house in Japan)Source: product specifications
Condition / How to Eat (Is Heating Required?)It arrives frozen, and the seller advises thawing it thoroughly before cooking. A note says that if it is not thawed enough, it will be undercookedSource: product description (how to eat)
Thawing methodNot confirmed (the seller advises thawing thoroughly, but we could not find a specified method such as in the refrigerator or under running water)Source: product description
DeliveryFrozenSource: shipping method field on the product page
ManufacturerPlease check the purchase page
ShopMeat-Gen (お肉屋さんのお惣菜 Meat-Gen, Rakuten Ichiba)

Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.

Ingredients and Allergen Labeling

According to the product page, the ingredients are beef, pork, chicken, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, tomato, sugars, brewed vinegar, salt, and spicesSource: product description.

As for the combination of meats, the sales-page images explain that Wagyu, domestic Japanese beef, Ryukyu pork (琉球豚), and Tsukuba chicken (つくば鶏) are blended in the shop’s own proportionsSource: sales-page images on the product page. This is the seller’s description of the contents, not a country-of-origin label. The proportion of Wagyu is not confirmed.

Please check the purchase page for allergen labeling. If you have allergies, please also check the food information label on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed September 25, 2026)

Five Things to Check Before Buying

What to checkFor this productBasis
1. Amount Individually wrapped 150g patties, chosen in steps of 10 from 10 to 100. Please check the purchase page for how many servings this makes Product description and purchase options
2. Storage, best-before date, and how to eat Frozen (-18°C or below), best-before 120 days. The seller advises thawing thoroughly before cooking Product description
3. Ingredients and allergen labeling Ingredients include beef, pork, chicken, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, and milk. Please check the purchase page for allergen labeling Product description
4. Suitable as a gift? The product description mainly presents it for lunch boxes, dinners, and stocking up, and for commercial use. Please check the purchase page for noshi (gift wrapping label) and wrapping options Product description
5. Review trends We read 60 reviews on pages 1–2 of Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) in the default (“standard”) sort order (posted April 2012 to July 2025; the newest post we read was from July 2025). These trends may not reflect the product’s current condition. The Rakuten Ichiba rating is 4.52/5 (1,234 reviews). Many say the meat flavor is rich with little gamey smell, while some say it is not very juicy and is somewhat firm Rakuten customer reviews (accessed September 25, 2026)

Suitable as a Gift?

The product description mainly presents it for lunch boxes, dinners, and stocking up, or for commercial use at restaurants, and we could not find any guidance on gift useSource: product description. If you are considering it as a gift, checking the following points before buying will help avoid misunderstandings.

  • Please check the purchase page for noshi and wrapping options
  • Since it arrives frozen, whether you can specify a delivery date and time the recipient can receive it
  • Even the smallest option of 10 patties comes to 1.5kg, so whether the recipient has room in their freezer

What Public Reviews Say

We read 60 Rakuten customer reviews and summarized the trends. These trends may not reflect the product’s current condition. The rating figures are as of the time we accessed them and may change afterward.

SiteRatingReviewsAccessed
Rakuten customer reviews (product page)4.52 / 51,234September 25, 2026

What Reviewers Praise

Many posts say the meat flavor comes through well, with little gamey smell or strong taste. Some also say the mild seasoning makes it easy to pair with the sauce of your choice, and that it can be used in stews, cabbage rolls, stuffed green peppers, or hamburg steaks mixed with tofu.

Source: Rakuten customer reviews (accessed September 25, 2026)

Many posts say it cooks up plump when fully thawed over time before cooking, and some posts mention buying it again many times.

Source: Rakuten customer reviews (accessed September 25, 2026)

What Reviewers Note

Some point out that it is not very juicy and tastes light, or that it is somewhat firm, which comes down to personal preference. Some say it looked small, and some posts mention the price.

Source: Rakuten customer reviews (accessed September 25, 2026)

Many posts also mention buying it together with other products from the same shop, such as meat for dogs. In addition, posts from around 2013 to 2016 describe buying smaller quantities such as 2 or 5 patties, so some posts may date from a period with a different lineup from the current one, which starts at 10 patties.

Source: Rakuten customer reviews (accessed September 25, 2026)

Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful

Who It Suits

  • People who want pre-shaped hamburg steaks on hand in the freezer
  • People who want individually wrapped patties to use only as many as needed
  • People who also want to use them in dishes like stews or cabbage rolls

Who Should Be Careful

  • People looking for a 100% Wagyu hamburg steak (this product combines Wagyu with other beef, pork, and chicken)
  • People who find it hard to set aside time to thaw it before cooking (the seller notes it will be undercooked if not thawed enough)
  • People who want to buy fewer than 10 patties
  • People who want to confirm the allergen labeling before choosing (please check the purchase page)
Where to Buy
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Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is September 25, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Summary

  1. A hamburg steak that combines Wagyu with other beef, pork, and chicken; it is not 100% Wagyu. The proportion of Wagyu is not confirmed
  2. Individually wrapped 150g patties, chosen from 10 to 100. Frozen (-18°C or below), best-before 120 days
  3. The seller advises thawing thoroughly before cooking. Please check the purchase page for allergen labeling and noshi/wrapping options

Related Pages

This article organizes information published on various retail and review sites. Product details such as amount, storage method, and ingredients are subject to change. Please check the seller’s listing for the latest information.

Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.

Information as of: September 25, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “お肉屋さんのお惣菜 Meat-Gen” product page and sales-page images, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”

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