This Walmart Cut Of Steak Earns Top Reviews — It Isn't New York Strip Or Sirloin

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Finding just the right cut of steak can be an expensive endeavor these days, but if you're at Walmart and you want the best cut of beef, you might want to go for the gold. And for customers of the chain, it's a ribeye steak that really hits the spot. 

As of this writing, Walmart's top-rated steak is its Tomahawk Ribeye, which has a 4.5 rating on the website based on 1,268 ratings. Reviewers harbored similar sentiments about the tomahawk, and many of them had strong opinions about how to cook it perfectly. "Grilling the steak is about 70% of the final product. This turned out great," a happy customer said. "Enough to feed my whole family. tender if cooked correctly. Takes time though, let it soak in those juices and once done ITLL melt in your mouth," another agreed. Tomahawk steaks are known for having a rich flavor due to the amount of fat on them, and while they can cost more than your average ribeye, they can usually feed more than one person, making it a surprisingly economical choice. So the praise these customers levy upon it seems apt.

Naturally, Walmart's ratings fluctuate depending on which region you're checking the website from, so one consumer won't see the same thing that another does. But plenty of consumers have gone head-over-heels for this cut of steak — including a Tasting Table critic.

When ranking which Walmart steaks you should avoid and which ones you should buy, a Tasting Table critic declared that the Angus Ribeye was definitely worth your time. "In terms of taste, it gets the job done all the same," they said. While they noted another choice — Marketside's Grass-Fed Beef Ribeye Steak — was superior in flavor and quality, likely due to the fact that it has more fat marbling in it, they found this particular cut to be a perfectly nifty bit of beef. "You may have to chew it for a little longer, and the rich flavor is perhaps a small step down from the grass-fed beef. But none of that stopped me from going in to saw off a second bite, and then a third. It's still hearty and full of moisture. The perfect cut for a meat-and-potatoes kind of dinner," they said. In the end, it seems to be a splurge-worthy treat like the store's wagyu steaks due to its quick cook time and more economically sound price tag.

Indeed, when it comes to ranking the most popular, the chain's Choice Angus Beef Ribeye Steak is in second place on Walmart's website, with 4.4 stars from 13.5 thousand ratings. It's worth noting that Walmart's New York Strip Steak comes close with a 4.3 and 15.4 thousand ratings. With many more reviews for the strip steak, it appears that consumers seem to prefer the two ribeyes more, even though they have fewer ratings. But no matter which cut you pick up, it looks like you'll come away a satisfied customer — at least according to Walmart shoppers.