Went to Benihana's today with my belated Birthday Gift Card, and got my lunch of Chicken and Fried Rice. The service was exceptional, with the help of Andrew at the Take-Out section. He helped me with the menu and was incredibly patient and polite. The Ambiance was rather quiet. The food was Delicious with great flavor. read more

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We've gone here twice in the last 5 years with our most recent visit being on a Saturday with a reservation at 5:45pm. We were seated right away and in one of the back rooms which was nice in terms of it being a bit more quiet. Our chef, Raphael, was probably the best chef we've ever had at Benihana (this location & others), everything was cooked great! They changed their menu and prices definitely increased from when we went for my birthday in 2024 compared to my friend's birthday this year. We all got the 5-course meal, 2 with the filet, one with the teriyaki chicken, and the other hibachi steak, we also all got fried rice but 2 for it with Diablo sauce which they rave about (when in restaurant & outside of). read more

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Absolutely horrifying experience at Benihana yesterday we came in for my younger brothers birthday and two of the young adults we had at the table took advantage of the coupon they handed out at the beginning of the meal which states "enjoy a complementary appetizer when you sign up " as well as online when you sign up the link says "instantly enjoy a free appetizer" we even asked our waiter Evan which appetizers counted towards it because they had a summer appetizer and he told us it was just the ones on the menu, so each of them who were paying for themselves got themselves a little thing of gyoza. At the end of the check the server and a manager came out and tried to gaslight and bully these two young people into saying that there was no was they were going to get it complementary that time and that they obviously should have understood that you can only use the coupon the next time you come in. The managers main strategy was to make these two girls feel stupid and dumb for something they double checked, so obviously I stepped in because I'm an adult and would not let him speak to them this way. I said very politely he was using an abusive tone and needed to end the conversation and walk away and he then proceeded to yell at and attempt to degrade and humiliate me! Absolutely horrifying this man tried to make me feel like I was crazy for not letting him bully my younger sister and sister in law!! What the hell Benihana absolutely ruined an experience and made it such a sour end to a great birthday for my younger brother, both girls are under 19 mind you!! Oh my goodness! My sister in law cried apologizing thinking it was her fault! so his horrible manipulation worked on her I spent twenty minutes after reassuring her that no one should talk to anyone that way even if we are misunderstanding. Horrible horrible horrible ruined the meal and I've never been treated that way in my whole life! I have screenshots and images of the coupons and wording as well because I'm scared someone else will try and make us feel crazy or stupid for this!! This is horrible Benihana fix this! you should never have a manager on staff that treats people this way at work or not at work!!! read more

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Great experience! Really friendly and fun team! Food was amazing too! Had the Deluxe with Filet and Lobster, highly recommend read more

Benihana - Denver - Great experience! Great team super friendly and fun. Food was sooo good too!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We had a great time at Benihana with Vinny as our cook! Vinny made the time fly and was entertaining. Also, the support staff was extremely helpful and very nice. The food was extremely plentiful and I absolutely loved the fried rice. The place was packed with people so I'd recommend going there ahead of the time you desire to eat. read more

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5 of us went there today. We ordered our beverages, including alcohol. When the lady came to take our order I inquired about the $15.95 lunch special. We were informed that it was too late to order since we had ordered drinks. What?? Since we were treating everyone, we didn't want to create an issue so we just went ahead and ordered the $30.00 lunches and later additional alcohol drinks along with tea. I just hate a Bait and Switch circumstance. This certainly felt like that. It was entertaining, as always - and the food is always the same - my first bite of steak was inedible - but the rest was ok. It's just the bogus special that just is infuriating! If you don't want people to order your specials, then don't advertise them!! They may have gotten the full priced lunches, which we may have ordered anyway - but they've lost 5 good customers... read more

Service was good however had nasty food poisoning after eating here. Very disappointing.

Pretty standard hibachi restaurant with good times and good food. This must be the new Chuck E. Cheese as we even went on a Monday night to celebrate my nephew's birthday and just about every other table was a birthday celebration as well. Most table and grill areas were filled with kids for birthday celebrations. That being said, it was pretty chaotic inside with kids running around and food all over the floor and loud (to be expected). Our chef was super fun and I think that's one really unique thing about hibachi restaurants as each of them have their own personality and tricks. He was so great with our family and my nephew and we had a lot of fun. The food was just as good as any other one that I've been to and a good portion. read more

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I went to benihana Denver to eat today. It was amazing! The staff was friendly and courteous. The chef was very engaged and cooked the food to perfection. JC was awesome, he came by the table a few times to make sure everything was good. Definitely my favorite place to eat. I would absolutely recommend benihana to anyone that is looking for great food and service to come here. I definitely had a blast. 4 thumbs up! read more

We were in the area celebrating my sister in laws graduation. And my neice picked Benihana for her birthday. The location was easy to find on gps. There is a big Target in the lot.But the parking lot area looked a bit sketchy and I'm glad we were in a big group. We arrived early for our reservations and decided on a few cocktails. This was a separate area with a bar and sushi section. They also had a few mocktail options as well. We ordered cosmopolitan and espresso martini and speciality mocktails. The bartender was friendly and answered our questions about the drinks. He even offered suggestions. The drinks were plenty strong. As soon as our party arrived we sat as a party of eight. Everyone ordered from hibachi option. Our chef was entertaining and even made my mom laugh with his corny jokes. He made sure to highlight the birthday girl all night and I know she loved that! I don't remember his name but we called him Mr. Guapo all night. All and all great experience in not sure if I'd be back unless it was for a celebration. read more

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The service was great! The Chef was amazing and funny and we had a great time! We even got our picture taken, printed out and they put it in a little frame for us! This was my first time here, my friend had been there before, but I was definitely impressed. Prices aren't bad either and the food was EXCELLENT! Thank you all for a great time! read more

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I was dredding to come back from bad experience from last month with burnt food and exorbitant price over but still had $40 gift card that I didnt want to throw away. Happy hour all day at the lounge triggered and here I am. Hoping for the better dining experience. When I walked in at 5 30 pm, it was mostly empty at the lounge. No one was around to greet. You just sit anywhere. Very disorganized and looked dirty. Dirty tables, floors and boxes here and there. See pics. Our waiter was definitely new to this business. He was nice but way he handled things, definitely a newbie Ordered few things. Yes, it's HH menu pricing. Sake was $9 instead of $16. I had a choice of ordering from the HH menu or from the regular ones. While waiting for the food, I can see the bartender fixing an old fashioned drink. She grabs large cube of ice, bare handed. Not once, but twice in a row. How gross! This place definitely needs better management, shaking up things from cleaner restaurant, better food prep and better training. Due to the food taking way too long, manager comped us for the roll and the burger. Ended up paying with a credit card and now I still have $40 gift card. Yikes. Do I need to go back for another dreaded dinner at this lousy place or just throw away the gift card? read more

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I've been to Benihana many times over the years (in Texas and now Denver), and this last visit was by far the most fun I've ever had. Our hibachi chef, Shainye, was incredible -- funny, engaging, and kept the whole table laughing the entire meal. On top of that, the food was delicious. Honestly, she deserves a raise! The only hiccup was our server, who disappeared for quite a while and walked off when we were trying to order drinks. Luckily, Shainye more than made up for it with her energy and hospitality. Overall, such a great experience. I'll definitely be back, and I'll be asking for Shainye by name! read more

Such a fun experience took our daughters friend who had never been & it was truly delightful to see it again brand new through a child eyes. They have a new rewards program a plus!! The food was amazing the show was great & our table mates were a lot of fun. Service was bustling .... Zero complaints read more

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I always enjoy a visit to Benihana and this location was no exception. Compared to locations I've visited in Texas, this location was cleaner, friendlier, and far more organized. The service was top notch - drinks were refilled constantly. Chabelo put on a really great show for us! He knows his tricks well, saw a few new things I hadn't seen at Benihana before. The right balance of humor you hope for in this kind of setting. Really enjoyed my Surf Side platter and the different seafoods available. Especially liked the complimentary scoop of green tea ice cream at the end. The Benihana experience is a classic and this location doesn't disappoint in bringing it to life. read more

We took my daughter there for her birthday dinner and it was really good and fun. It was the first time there for my two grandkids (8 & 4 years old) and they loved it. The chef made it great for them. We ordered most of the proteins on the menu and all food was very tasty. The waiter and his service were excellent. Overall it's a great and fun experience in a comfortable, uplifting environment. Although it is pricey so be prepared to pay for the fun! read more

The neighborhood that it is in has gone down hill. We had reservations for 6:30 but didn't get seated for almost an hour after that. I do like the family style seating and we had two other couples at our table that were really nice. The chef was fun and we love the style of cooking, we brought our kids for their birthday but with food price increases the quality and amount of food was not worth the $300 bill. This place was always fun and exciting to take a date too or meet friends when you were younger but I think I have aged out of the target market. By all means give them a try but there is some sticker shock at the end of the night. read more

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George was a great chef and the food was delicious and it was awesome to sit with people who don't look like you but aren't afraid to sit at the table with you and talk to one another !!! That's how community should be: have everyone at the table!! The ambiance was fun, happy and inviting! Yah!! read more

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When your kids are requesting to go eat somewhere besides fast food land, you jump at the opportunity in hopes of having a more refined meal. We had an earlier reservation, ended up sitting with another nice family at the table, and had a good time watching the chef parade the food up and down the grill with his many tricks. The menu is lengthy with many add on's so pay attention to what you're ordering as we got hit with additional fees for items we thought were included. Food at its best is a 3.5 out of 5.0, but in all reality most are going for the atmosphere and not the quality of the food. read more

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Our family has a new birthday tradition - whoever's birthday it is, gets to pick the restaurant to celebrate as a group! With my husband's birthday 2 days before mine (and 5 years.) we tend to celebrate together, and this year was no exception! With hibachi on the brain and 8 of in tow, we made our way to Benihana - the OG hibachi joint - to celebrate turning another year older, wiser, and hungrier, apparently! Ha! SPACE: Broken into two rooms, the dining room and hibachi room, the space is large! We were obviously there for hibachi, so we made our way to the left once we entered and seated at a spacious yet intimate table providing just the right amount of seating for our group. SIPS: the menu is massive, offering everything from fresh brewed tea and soda to their extensive offerings at the bar. Being a bubbles girl, I opted for a bottle of San Pellegrino while others sipped on soda's and beers on tap. SERVICE + SUSTENANCE: This is where Benihana truly shines. While the menu offers other house made dishes, hibachi is what they are known for, so we all chose the 5-course hibachi meal.and a show! Our chef proudly introduced himself, had us laughing and mesmerized by his talents the entire evening - in between eating courses of the most perfectly cooked rice, shrimp, steak and more! Portions are massive, so come hungry - or prepared to take home to-go boxes like us! All of us enjoyed the hibachi experience and had the best evening! SPECIALS: Lunch is offered at a lower price than dinner, but let's face it. Hibachi is an experience and worthy of the $50/per person price tag. Come here! PRO TIP: Make reservations online or simply call the restaurant itself. These types of celebrations are their bread and butter, so if you are seeking a true hibachi experience, plan, because walking in and expecting a seat, it's really an option. read more

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Food is always great here. Server was phenomenal too. As we were leaving, my 3 year old had a pretty bad spill in the parking lot and got very bloody. I went back inside to ask for a bandaid and the staff went way beyond that providing antiseptic wipes, ointment, band-aids, stickers and a bubbly drink for him. Very thankful for the staff tonight because I came completely unprepared for a fall like that and they managed to get him in a good mood by the time we left. Thank you to those great people and I'm sorry I didn't get your names. You know who you are read more

The service was attentive. Restaurant was clean and food was cooked perfectly. The chef Stevin did the most care of ensuring someone at our table didn't have any contact with his food allergy. It took more time and effort than necessary but I appreciate how intentional he was. We will definitely be back! read more

The quality just goes down and down....I've seen so many managers who are trying to turn this around, but the problems are evident. The problems are two fold... imo. The menu is unclear. I ordered the lunch duet which you pick two options for a little higher price. One is the hibachi chicken. The menu description is "hibachi chicken with sesame seeds, mushrooms and onions." Nowhere on the menu does it state if you order the duet you no longer get mushrooms. I was told it does not come with the duet. Similar issues have arisen in the past. The server never asked if I wanted soup or salad, but did ask others, I got soup, no problem, but it would have been nice to ask. I had to track down a manager to order another glass of wine. When my tab came..:: they'd charged me for the most expensive wine without asking which one I want. I was originally giving this review 3 stars and have subsequently dropped it to 1. Deceptive practices. Be upfront about what people are paying for. The taste is great, but the issues are the servers (not management or the chefs) and deceptive menus. Benihana, you were once known for quality. Stop raising your prices on drinks, your prices aren't comparable with other restaurants. Quit with the lunch gimmicks and specials. People go to your restaurant for quality and consistency. Quit cutting corners on silly things. We will pay for the quality you once provided, but go back to the higher end hibachi, don't become a McDonald's of hibachi to fill more seats. Provide better quality and service and people will pay for that. Protect this name. How sad. read more

Food was so amazing. And the Wagyu is so delicious and tender. Everything was so delicious. The service in the lounge area seemed a bit awkward. If you want a more private experience, you have to sit in the lounge/bar area. But they don't seem to experienced with people having a full dinner there. The overall atmosphere is LOUD and seems chaotic to be honest. It would likely be better if you had a purpose for the noise and "entertainment", but if you don't have a large group of your own and choose to sit in the main dining area (by reservation only) you will be sitting there forced to share the table with strangers. But that's why sitting in the bar/lounge area is the option to sit more privately. read more

I'm so sad! They got rid of my favorite meal the Benihana Excellence AND to see how crazy high their prices have gotten. I've loved this place for many many years but I guess my time is done. :( read more

Fun atmosphere and our chef was entertaining. Engaging with the kids and shared jokes. Would recommend and they helped us celebrate a family birthday. read more

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Fun but pricey experience. This was my second time coming to a Benihana. I was pleased with everything. The bill at the end was steep I feel like you pay for the show more than the food, and would prefer to eat somewhere else where I can get good food and drinks for a better price. Now that being said it was nice being able to customize my food with more spice add teriyaki add this less that. That is something you cannot get at a normal restaurant. My espresso martini was very delicious as well as the soup. I wasn't a fan of the ginger dressing for the salad. The showmanship of the hibachi experience was overstimulating for me. This is something I would do if someone invited me for a special occasion, not just a go to eating place. Nothing wrong with this restaurant or establishment just think it's not for me. read more

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So after a bad experience! I decided to try this restaurant one more time. Another big mistake. I decided to go in and dine in to skip the bad experience I had last time. They prior times I have went. I would get two Emperors feast meals, with drinks and even Sake. Always about $100.00 including tip. Well on this return. I got no Alcohol beverages. just two regular drinks and two Emperor's Feast meals. When I got the check. $181.00. I have no idea how this could have happened. This was during the super bowl. Guess they charged me for being there during the game! Maybe punishment for my last review!? I was so angry, I just paid and left. I will NEVER! EVER! dine here again or any other for that matter. They had almost lost me with behavior but now they have lost me in trust. read more

We took a party of 7 for our brothers 50th birthday. We had one person in our group with a gluten allergy, which has always been accommodated in past visits. The service was questionable immediately. The person with the gluten allergy was served the regular soup, which is not gluten free. Thankfully, they had dined here before and knew the soup should have been different. The soup was changed out and apologies were made. Great. We continued on. We had five people on our check order double fried rice. During the cooking process, the chef tossed food made with gluten onto the plate of the person who has the gluten allergy, rendering their meal not edible for them. Only two of the five people received double rice, and the chef said "well that's weird. I didn't get enough rice." All 7 were charged for double rice when our check came. Also in full on the check was the ruined meal. When we let the waiter know, he got a "manager" to come out. They offered to remake the gluten free food, or provide an alcoholic beverage, all of which were declined. The waiter had a flat amount removed from the bill After the manager offered no resolution. There was no care or real customer service or enjoyment and unfortunately after years of coming to the Tamarac location for our family special occasions, we will not be returning. read more

Only come here if you don't mind waiting 90 minutes to be fed even with a reservation

My husband and I really enjoyed our recent experience at Benihana. We especially enjoyed the chili Pozo yellowtail and the hibachi chicken rice was hands-down the best I've tasted in years. Our server the chef and the manager were all very attentive and helped make our evening even more enjoyable. It's fun to watch the other tables in the restaurant while you eat. read more

Service was good, food wasn't. How can you mess up chicken fried rice!? zI don't know but it wasn't good.

This review pertains to the Denver location, only... Benihana is likely my fave lunch spot and we've been all over the country'... First, I'll start with the good stuff... We visited for lunch, and there was ample parking and I really liked the valet drive-through where you could drop off at the front door. Upon entering, the restaurant was nice and clean, and we were warmly greeted by three staff members who seated us quite quickly. The hostess promptly took our order, almost rushing us because we were added to a table of two. We ordered sushi, salmon, rolls, and were given something completely different... Still not sure what they were, but it's interesting that a Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar would prepare the wrong sushi. And the hostess, whom put in the order, acted like it was our fault as if we had ordered something wrong. I 1000% know what a salmon roll looks like, and this was some sort of shredded crab like substance, nowhere near a salmon roll. She placed it in front of us, even after we told her it was the wrong item, and said it was exactly as we had ordered. I asked for the manager and sent it back because it was clearly not the right thing. After several minutes, the hostess came back and advised that the chef made the wrong roll and that the correct one would be out soon. Kinda overlooked that but was quite unimpressed with the service. The Teppanyaki chef came out and he was amazing! He was very upbeat with a great personality and did a great job with the starting show, where he was twirling utensils. That part was really neat as well as all of his little jokes. The hibachi portion was OK, but it didn't blow my socks off like most other Benihana's do. My chicken was a bit overcooked, but the rice was excellent as was the shrimp and fillet. Not sure what happened, but the soup was overly salty, the saltiest I've ever had at a Benihana's. My lunch came with hibachi vegetable rice however, my husband ordered dinner, and his came with white rice, which we had to ask for... Even after we asked, she said we ordered fried rice which we did, and was extra. But the rice that came with his meal was omitted. Kind of unhappy by that and overall not the best Benihana experience we've had. It was freshly prepared, and tasted OK that could've been much better. read more

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I'll start out by saying that our server, Heidi, was amazing and this review is not reflective of her at all. We came here 8/16 to celebrate our friend's birthday. She was excited because she's never been to a hibachi place before. However, the experience was ruined because they served her steak that had clearly gone bad. Several of us literally smelled and tasted it, and it smelled like manure and tasted rancid. Our chef told us that other tables had the same issue. The chef made her a new steak, but at that point, she had lost her appetite and had eaten a couple of pieces, so she was paranoid about getting food poisoning. An awful experience for the birthday girl, and we all felt terribly that it was her experience specifically that was ruined. The manager came over to address the issue, and we had to pressure him to remove the steak from the bill, rather than offering to as he should have. I'll also say that I've been to several hibachi experiences, and our chef put very little effort into making the experience memorable. No fire show. Not a lot of theater or performance. Overall, a pretty disappointing experience for the price and potentially dangerous for some of us. To top it all off, they came to sing her happy birthday and gave her the equivalent of a Pup Cup with a candle in it. I would have expected a lot more effort and concern (including some sort of free dessert or otherwise) to make up for literally serving us rancid meat and ruining a birthday experience. read more

We made a dinner reservation we checked in 30 minutes early. However, we were told they were running 20-30 minutes late on reservations. In my opinion that's simply poor management of reservations. They give away or cancel your reservation if you are 15 minutes late. A group walked in after their 15 minute grace period and they were told they lost their reservation? What? You're 30 minutes behind so technically they are 15 minutes early. There is no where to comfortably wait for your table. What do we( paying customers) get if you are late? Our meals discounted? Free drinks? Nope Nothing! The server said they see 1200 people a night? How is that possible when you are 30 minutes late in your reservations. And if that's true why is your restaurant dumpy, not well ventilated. The decor is tired and this place needs an update desperately. The bar area could offer more seating if it were managed and set up appropriately. The lights in here are on a constant flicker. Really? Get an electrician and fix this. Hostesses: tough job but the yelling for customers is terrible. No professionalism. Not their fault though because this is truly a reflection of restaurant leadership. Bright Spot: The server who helped us was kind and attentive. She was helpful and did a great job. Menu: Mushroom onion Soup was good Salad: the Ginger dressing was bitter and really tart. It needs a sweetener like mirin to create balance. Entree: we ordered medium Rare and got fully cooked steak. We also ordered one steak entree no mushrooms but it came out with mushrooms Rainbow roll: underwhelming for a Japanese restaurant. Why serve sushi if you don't do it well. Vegetable tempura: worth it. Rice: you're a Japanese restaurant how is your rice dry? Sad Dr Pepper was flat. Lemonades were yummy. Desert: we had to ask for our desert. We paid our bill and are still waiting for the ice cream. We left and only 2 of the 4 deserts came. Pride in what you serve is seriously lacking. Don't go...not worth it. read more

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I'll start with our Hibachi Chef. He was amazing. I definitely give him a 5 star on his own. He was engaging and kept us entertained. We celebrated our daughter's 30th birthday. This was her choice. Food wise I was not impressed. The fried rice was decent. But the chicken and shrimp were flavorless. I had high hopes for sure. I think what is missing is some type of yum yum sauce. Or even an egg yolk sauce to add the flavor. Just my opinion. read more

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This place has completely fallen off and after all these years you'd think that they would upgrade the whole experience was not it I could not get over the fact that grease is getting all over me while the chef was cooking all while he tossed food close to my feet and all over the table with his unorthodox way of doing their tricks service was ok but not great. Ambience is outdated I can't really speak for the food this visit as I was highly disappointed by the food because I wasn't asked how done I'd like it so I only ate the small portion of vegetables he served me because the chicken and the shrimp shown on my plate is way too undercooked for my liking so I don't think I'll ever be eating here anytime soon! read more

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Benihana should be ashamed of how they are robbing ppl of their hard earned money. I ordered chicken fried rice and was given less than an 1oz of chicken. Paid $11 buck for rice. NO there was not any more chicken thru out the container. 8 pieces of minced chicken it complete bull. Its about integrity. The money will come if you do right by your customers. Then if you want sauce its $2.00 for lil container. You would probably spend another 10bucks just to get a reasonable amount. Everything is just overpriced for no reason. I DONT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AT ALL. Its really sad. It shows your character and what your willing to do to earn a profit. NEVER AGAIN read more

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I tried to call the number on the webpage. It asked if I was a new client or a returning. I picked new because I've never been there. It said it was transferring me to the next agent and the hung up on me. I'm celiac and would like to know about gluten free options. read more

This time we had my one year old 85 lb Service Dog with us. So we asked if there was a booth to eat in. So we could stay out of everyone's way in the main dining hall. Staff were so kind and guided us to the lounge. We were seated at a perfect table. Arianna served us immediately, and kindly. Our drinks were brought to us right away, along with the sides we asked for. Before we could finish our California Roll... out came: Soup and Salad. While we were trying to finish a the wonderful sides (and the I'm telling you, it was really nice eating in the lounge. Unless you've never eaten in the main dining hall) The manager Cliff, was hands on. He brought our main course out, was so polite. Asked if we needed anything. My husband asked for more water to which Cliff immediately served him. It was very quiet on this side also with, beautiful decorations. The prices are still the same, very much worth what you get. We were treated the same as other customers, which I look for in any restaurant we go to. Thank you Arianna, Cliff, and all Benihana Staff on 02/21/24 read more

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