Led by Executive Chef Matias Mardones and running until Oct. 31, the menu is built around the simple idea of starting with great beef, turning up the fire, and letting the ingredient do most of the talking. From carefully selected cuts to tacos, anticuchos and house-made longaniza, Tajima Wagyu takes center stage across a menu designed for both the grill lovers and the curious ones.

Produced in Australia since 2007, Tajima Australian Grainfed Wagyu appears on restaurant and hotel menus across more than 20 countries. The program works with more than 60 farmers across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, with cattle selected throughout breeding, feeding, processing and carcass grading. Only a small percentage of highly marbled beef makes the final cut to carry the Tajima name.

Tajima cattle are fed for an average of 400 days on specialized rations based on locally grown wheat, barley and oats. The program is HGP-free and livestock welfare certified, while Tajima is produced under halal guidelines and HACCP-certified standards. All carcasses are assessed under the independent AUS-MEAT grading system.

At COPA, guests can choose their cut before it meets the grill. The selection includes Tajima Wagyu Striploin MB-9, Picanha MB 4–5 and Rump MB 4–5, all grilled over wood and charcoal and served with roasted onion, confit tomatoes and garlic confit, with a choice of Criolla, Chimichurri or Pebre.

For something raw, Tajima Wagyu Tartare pairs hand-cut beef with smoked egg yolk, roasted shallot, black garlic gel and pumpkin bread, while Tajima Wagyu Tacos bring charcoal-grilled Wagyu together with homemade tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo and habanero salsa. The menu is rounded out by Tajima Wagyu Longaniza, a house-made Wagyu beef and pork sausage served with confit tomatoes, garlic aioli and grilled sourdough.

From striploin straight off the grill to tacos, anticuchos and longaniza, Fire & Wagyu puts Tajima Wagyu through COPA’s Latin American lens, keeping the flavors bold and the fire high without overcomplicating things.

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