Edwin and Louis are the best!!!! Louis was very entertaining and his food preparation was outstanding!!! Flavors were amazing . Highly recommended dining here for special occasions and ask for the duo!!!!!! Thank you. read more

It's been a long time since we came to this restaurant. It is a hit expensive so we only visit for special occasions. Today we were celebrating our 37 y/o son's birthdays. There were 8 in our party so we took up an entire griddle table. We had reservations and were seated as soon as our entire group arrived. We were there just after noon and they had a lunch menu, perhaps a little cheaper? Most of our party ordered combo platters with two protein selections and various rice and veggies, soup and such. The waitress took our orders and brought beverages. Our granddaughter found something she liked. I ordered a Lunch Boat, which turned out to be the only thing NOT prepared by the chef at the table. It was good though. The chef was very proficient and VERY entertaining. We came early so there were not that many people dining at first. More people came in later. Over all a good experience. read more

My experience was amazing, this was my first time coming after leaving the state but it was an amazing restaurant.

We had a 715 pm reservation to celebrate my son's birthday. At 815pm, we left. They were totally overbooked, understaffed, and ruined my sons birthday party with his four best friends. My kids like Benihana, but we will not be back for some time. read more

Went there for a birthday celebration and I was impressed! I've been to a bunch of Japanese style restaurants in my lifetime so when the chef did some cool things I've never seen before, I was impressed! Plus they have sake and totally worth the meal to get it! I went in a Saturday night and it was not busy at all. I didn't have to wait for a table even though we made reservations but it wasn't necessary. The staff was quick and prompt and the chef entertained my kids the whole time! read more

Una de las mejores comidaChicken Fried Filet Lobster Tails Steamed Rice. Rufino chef read more

Benihana - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

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Their menu is different than the happy hour menu's post throughout the Benihana franchise. Food was good just wish they had a better protein selection. Drinks are way too expensive for a happy hour. read more

Benihana - Happy hour menu - Dulles - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

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Diego and Johnathan made my and my 3 year old's birthday wonderful!!! Diego was very attentive and easy going !!! thank you so much !!! this was our first time in the Sterling location and it won't be our last ! :) read more

Always have good memories Friday m this restaurant We go as family or just couples Love the food and atmosphere Love the hard working people With big smile on their faces and trying to make sure you are having a great time Highly recommended read more

Benihana - My daughter and her baby - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

Absolutely horrible. Over $100 for very poor tasting food and tiny, tiny portions. Literally every other Japanese place in the area is leaps and bounds ahead. I did an online takeout order today: - Order ready time was supposed to be 6:14. I went in and checked at 6 and it was ready. I'm glad I went in when I did because I got no notification of it being done early. And even still it was already cold so who knows how long it was out. The hostess was extremely rude and dismissive when I walked in and inquired about the order. - White rice with hibachi instead of fried? Wtf. - Zucchini and TONS of onions for the veg. 85% onion. No carrots or anything else. - Undercooked chicken. Flavorless meats overall. - Salad dressings were overly salty and otherwise flavorless. - Noodles were not even trying to be Asian. Just fettuccine with some black pepper on them. - They completely forgot my rainbow roll. Like a whole order of $15 sushi just missing. I called the restaurant and got a refund for it. Kind of wish I could just send the whole thing back. - I also ordered some additional side dipping sauces, which they charge extra for, yet those were also missing. Never again! read more

Los Latinos estamos en TODO. Latinos are present in EVERYTHING. Gracias, Chef Luis! Just enjoyed a lovely Mother's Day brunch at a tried and true brand staple. It just never disappoints. Chef Luis cooked everything to perfection. Beautiful and tasty mixed drinks and a lovely rainbow sherbet to finish our meal. Thank you for the perfect Mother's Day brunch. read more

Benihana - So much noms - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

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Between a late lunch and early dinner is not the time to visit this restaurant. It almost felt abandoned with one table finishing and two other patrons waiting at a table for eight for us to join them. The staff were all Spanish speaking which seemed a little wrong for an American Asian restaurant. The real problem was an language barrier and that the waitress got our order wrong. Adding to that, the steaks were both tasteless and had no seasoning. We have eaten in Benihana's in many different locations. This one is currently at the bottom of our list. read more

The food was delicious and the chef was very talented and funny. I have food allergies and they were able to accommodate my issues.

Made a reservation this morning, and was able to get a table for 9 within a few hours. We checked in, and were greeted by a friendly host, and promptly sat. Our server was extremely friendly, and helpful. Our chef Rufino had very impressive skills & tricks. His cooking was amazing. That was the best fried rice, I've ever had! The filet mignon was perfect, so tender, each bite melted in your mouth. All the staff was super friendly. They even brought out ice cream with candles for our birthdays (most places just do pineapple boats). But I appreciated the ice cream since we had our kids with us.the whole family had a great time, and enjoyed the food. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area! read more

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Awesome service and food. Took friend out for birthday around 8pm on a Saturday and had excellent service.

Wish I'd checked Yelp before going. Incredibly disappointed -- Benihana is a shell of its former high quality self. Right from the start, our table chef was clearly out of his depth. After a lame display of showmanship (fumbling the spatula and fork repeatedly) he proceeded to cook each person's dish SEPARATELY! The first two people were done with their entrée before the last got hers served. My entrée of teriyaki steak (I requested it med-rare) was overcooked to the point that I flagged down the manager who then had a replacement dish quickly prepared for me in the kitchen. This time the meat was cooked properly but it was served with a watery sauce that barely tasted of teriyaki. Perhaps they should spend more time training the staff than worrying about the dress code which is stressed on their website and with a placard at reception stand. As our dinner progressed we all looked with envy at other tables with better chefs who were putting on more typical big-flame displays AND competently cooking everything with good pacing. Management needs to step up. read more

We visited this location on February 20th. This was the first time visiting this location as I usually go to the one in Bethesda. We arrived and were seated fairly quickly for our reservation. Service was kinda slow as it looked like they were short staffed, but we didn't mind too much. The food was ok. My only complaint was the chicken was dry. Like so dry I could barely eat it. I know all about consuming undercooked chicken, but the solution is not to overcook it either. Now that indoor dining is allowed in Montgomery County, I will be going back there. read more

Super yummy food as always. It was fun to have a first timer there as well and to have them enjoy all of the show and food as I have.

The customer service was good and bad My friend asked for a refill multiple times and the waiter did not bring a refill also they did not have root beer or strawberry ice cream but beyond that I had a wonderful time with family so I give the place 3 stars read more

Seriously disappointed with my birthday experience at Benihana. I invited my family and friends (some were first-timers) expecting the usual excitement from the chef, but they didn't do ANY of the typical tricks. I even mentioned it to the chef and they STILL didn't do any tricks! The food was good, but I specifically chose Benihana for the experience, and it fell flat. To top it off, the first drink I ordered never came, and the next order everyone else got their drinks before me and I had to wait an unreasonable amount of time. You'd think the birthday girl would get prompt service. So basically the customer service is horrible. Definitely won't be going back. read more

Went recently and boy are prices up. Not only that they dont give you fried rice anymore off the grill you have to pay extra. They gave me the appetizer with dinner. Ill say the manager was very nice. The food was ok. Shrimp a little undercooked. . .chefs are noobies. Ill go back if a deal or they lower prices. $90 for 2 ppl no drinks i cant justify. read more

We love going to Japanese hibachi grills and Benihana is a classic. The chefs put on a good show and the food is nice. I recommend the chicken hibachi with fried rice, but I do wish you got more than the tiny cup of rice. The crunchy spicy tuna roll (I believe that's the name) is amazing! It has great flavor complimented by jalapeños and crunchy rice. Green tea ice cream is a nice treat afterwards. Would not recommend the scallops, they didn't taste too fresh; but everything else was good! read more

Benihana - HIBACHI CHICKEN - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

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Terrible experience! Racist staff. We had reservations and were seated late. Then we had to wait 25 minutes before they sent out a kitchen worker that did no tricks. While tables around us were flaming fire everywhere and tossing food in the air. Our cook just stood there and cooked subpar food. The cook asked us if we wanted mushrooms, we said "yes" and the cook proceeded to not give them to us. My daughter later told me that the waiter hid behind a wall peaking at us as though we were going to run out without paying! When I got home I immediately had my credit card refunded and have never gone back!!! I then looked online and found out that there have been lots of people that have had racist experiences! BTW we spent over $350 for terrible service and gave a hefty tip to the waiter! I wish my daughter had spoke up sooner about the waiter because I would've gave him a piece of my mind and zero dollars! read more

Absolutely a hard pass NO, from a lipstick lined glass, being wiped off instead of given a clean glass. To having to ask for salads that was part of a meal, wayyy undercooked scallops, over charged for steak fried rice, we got our appetizer at the END of our meal, never got soy with sushi, food was over peppered but under seasoned, this may be the last Benihana I will visit and I've been to several in the U.S. and overseas. A $400 dinner, absolute joke. read more

Not too far from the Airport so I decided to stop by for dinner, the fried rice with shrimp was very delicious and well cooked and prepared, the establishment was really nice from the interior to the exterior, the employees are very nice and very tentative and work real hard, unfortunately I did not try the sushi here but hopefully next time I will. read more

My filet was brought to me on a lunch boat rather than cooked in front of me. It was cold as the sushi it was served with. Our salad was never brought out. Our soup was brought at the end of our meal rather than the beginning. Our food also had no flavor. In summary, poor service, poor quality of food, and small portions. If you live in the DMV area, avoid this place and go try the other Hibachi restaurants. There are much, much better ones to choose from. "I'll tell you one thing. I'm never eating at Benihana ever again. I don't care who's birthday it is." read more

Leydi was AMAZING. Jocelyn...what can I say? Absolutely WON DER FULL. Great service. Yum yum. Mmmm read more

Wow! Spectacular! From the Hostess to the server to the chef, service was friendly and excellent. The food was outstanding and there was plenty of it. The ambiance is clean and comfortable. I can't say enough good things about Benihana. We'll be back! read more

I've dined here multiple times over the years, and I can say the quality has dropped quite a bit. What used to be a nice hibachi grill now offers laughable customer service and long wait times. I arrived on time for a 6:30 reservation on a Monday and was told it would be an additional 10 minute wait. I was also told the coupon they emailed me would not be accepted because they only accept printed coupons (why bother emailing them, then?) After waiting another 30 minutes, we approached the hostess to ask when the table would be ready. The hostess seemed to have forgotten about us and told us to wait another 10 minutes. We inquired about the long wait, but the hostess got annoyed and said they were very busy (despite the numerous staff sitting at empty tables scrolling through their phones). We declined waiting further and said we would dine elsewhere. The hostess didn't seem to care and said we should have canceled our reservation (that had now long passed) if we weren't going to eat there. We just laughed and left. For such an overpriced restaurant, you'd think they could at least get a semi-functional reservation system working but then again customer satisfaction no longer seems to be their priority. Save yourself the hassle and go to one of the (much better) hibachi grills in the area. read more

Went last night with my family to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. Wow wow wow! Completely exceeded my expectations! I suppose the other reservation canceled because it was just the 5 of us at the table which made it that much more special. Oko, our server, did a marvelous job despite being busy and Anthony, our chef, was absolutely amazing. Wonderful show, excellent food. I got the shrimp, my family got steak, chicken, and scallops, everything was cooked perfectly. The rice, soup, salad, and sauces were excellent, there was absolutely nothing else we needed. The drinks were spot ON! Highly recommend the cranberry mojito. I was so excited for Benihana, and I am SO excited to go back! read more

The most delicious food ever! The steak, shrimp, and scallops were cooked perfectly!

Came with a large group after a birthday party and they were surprisingly able to take us on short notice on a Sunday night and got seated within 15 minutes of arriving. Wasn't too busy which was nice since Hibachi places can get loud. Me and my girlfriend ordered two orders of the Filet and Chicken but at first the waitress misunderstood and though we were sharing one order. At first we only received one of everything but we were eventually able to clarify with her. The only problem was that despite the waitress telling the hibachi chef of the mistake, we only received half portions of certain things (mainly the steak and chicken). By the time we realized what happened, it was a little late and we didn't want to hold anything up because we wanted to head home soon. The food itself was ok, pretty standard for hibachi places. Some of the stuff could have been seasoned a lot more but it did the job. Place is expensive like all the other ones so definitely keep that in mind when ordering. Good for groups but not sure if its a place to go back to all the time. read more

Fun experience with a group. I made a reservation and we seated quickly with a couple that was very friendly. Our food was overall very good. One persons steak was overcooked... suppose to be medium rare and it was medium well. We tried interacting with the chef and she was unable to communicate with us so that was slightly frustrating but she was still very nice. Our waitress wasn't around often.. needed some drink refills, etc but she seemed overly busy. We will come again since we enjoy the overall experience. read more

The quality of the sushi is awful so save your money and don't order their sushi, i always order the surf side and it's always good. Brandon was super nice and attentive. Management seems to have changed, this location has greatly improved. read more

DO NOT EAT AT THIS PLACE! I have eaten at Benihana multiple times and made a reservation every time. Although i make a reservation it is a guaranteed 45-60min wait to be seated. The food is always good but the service is the worst! Management doesn't even care that they overbook for reservations and doesn't mind pissing off their customers. If you're patient and willing to wait an hour after you reservation, then this place is for u. read more

Very good location: safe and plenty of parking. Great food though I thought the chicken was a bit dry. Service was good and chefs were very good. I enjoyed the shrimp and the steak the most. The sushi was extremely good. Definitely recommend checking it out! read more

Usually if there's a Benihana in a state I'm visiting I make it my mission to grab dinner. I ordered to go and I was disappointed. My lobster tails AND my shrimp were overcooked ...#IYKYK! Their saving grace was the onion soup, so I was going to dine in to give them another opportunity to wow me like many of their other locations have - but after reading other reviews I'll just wait until I can dine at a location somewhere else. read more

Benihana - Twin Lobster Tails & Vegetable Fried Rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

Very bad service. I came here for a birthday party and the staff was extremely rude, especially the manager. Service was slow. To top it all off there was a big gross hair in my food. Extremely unhygienic. *Update* Unfortunately came back against my better judgement. I thought things would have changed but problems persisted. Extremely short staffed rude and uninterested. read more

We were very disappointed with the service all around. The food itself was good overall, but quite pricey when you came for the experience. We had reservations, but didn't get seated until 30 minutes later. At the table another 15 minutes until drink orders were taken and delayed arrival with them. The bar itself was messy and dirty glasses all over. The chef arrived and seemed more focused on trying to cook and be done with the table. Extremely little interaction or conversations with the table. Even with our two kids 4 and 6 that love this - barely any engagement with them. We love going to hibachi tables and this missed the mark all around. Over $300 for 6 of us, not worth it!! read more

After a couple of not great experiences we stopped dining here a few years ago. We love hibachi food, our favorite place did not survive "COVID" , and after many misses we decided to give Benihana's a try again tonight. What a change. Our server was friendly and prompt, the chef was friendly and the food was delicious. It is not cheap but we certainly knew that going in. Will we go there every week? No, but it is certainly on our rotation again. read more