What is New York strip called in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, New York strip is known as Sirloin steak.

What is New York strip called in Mexico?

In Mexico, New York strip is known as New York.

What is New York strip called in Argentina?

In Argentina, New York strip is known as Bife angosto.

What is New York strip called in Portugal?

In Portugal, New York strip is known as Vazia.

What is New York strip called in Brazil?

In Brazil, New York strip is known as Contrafilé.

What is New York strip called in Italy?

In Italy, New York strip is known as Controfiletto.

What is New York strip called in Germany?

In Germany, New York strip is known as Roastbeef.

What is New York strip called in France?

In France, New York strip is known as Faux-filet / Contre-filet.

What part of the beef does New York strip come from?

New York strip comes from the Loin section of the beef.

New York strip

Beef · Loin

Grill

Also called

🇬🇧Sirloin steak🇲🇽New York🇦🇷Bife angosto🇫🇷Faux-filet / Contre-filet🇵🇹Vazia🇧🇷Contrafilé🇮🇹Controfiletto🇩🇪Roastbeef🇦🇷Bife de chorizo↗

The strip steak comes from the short loin after the tenderloin has been removed. It has a firm texture with a moderate fat cap and good marbling, delivering a bold, beefy flavor. It is more chew than a ribeye but more flavorful than a tenderloin, making it a popular everyday steakhouse cut. Best grilled or pan-seared over high heat.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	New York stripprimary	Also called strip steak or Kansas City strip
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Sirloin steak	Confusingly, what Americans call sirloin the British call rump, and what Americans call strip the British call sirloin
🇲🇽Mexico	New York	The American term is widely used in Mexico
🇦🇷Argentina	Bife angosto
🇫🇷France	Faux-filet / Contre-filet	Two French names for the same strip-loin cut. "Faux-filet" — the colloquial bistro term, literally 'false filet' for being the second-most tender muscle after the actual filet (tenderloin); usually refers to individual steaks. "Contre-filet" — the formal butcher's term, literally 'against the filet' for sitting next to the tenderloin on the carcass; often refers to the whole strip-loin roast. In everyday French use the two are largely interchangeable.
🇵🇹Portugal	Vazia	Strip loin in Portuguese butchery; covers the last 7 ribs with a protective fat layer. Classic for the rosbife preparation.
🇧🇷Brazil	Contrafilé
🇮🇹Italy	Controfiletto
🇩🇪Germany	Roastbeef	German 'Roastbeef' refers specifically to the strip loin, not a roasting preparation.

Similar cuts

Ribeyeapproximate

Both are premium loin-adjacent steakhouse cuts suited to high-heat cooking, but ribeye has significantly more intramuscular fat and a richer flavour while strip is firmer and beefier.

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Lomoapproximate

Both come from the short loin but are very different eating experiences — tenderloin is butter-soft and lean while strip is firmer with more flavour and fat.

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