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    Benihana

    2.9 (709 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Rex C.

    Easy 5 star review! T was a server while she tended the bar. She is top notch! Great customer service and great overall personality! Very nice and accommodating! Food: made to perfection! Chicken fried rice was excellent! Hibachi chicken was full of flavor and so was the sushi. An overall great experience and a great meal. Also who in the food industry gives you 50.00 for your bday! Great marketing in their part.

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    Rhea T.

    The food & experience was pretty good -- typical hibachi. I was expecting darker lighting for a better ambiance and the service could have been a little better but it was pretty busy so I understand. 7/10 experience. I love that I was offered a free appetizer by joining their rewards program.

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    Leah W.

    Truthfully i'd give this review a 1 star but I've come here often as a kid and it can be a fun experience for first timers, but the food just doesn't taste the same as it used to. On this visit I ordered the Lunch portion of Shrimp Yakisoba and I liked that it came with soup, dipping sauces, fried rice and hibachi vegetables. It was a definitely a great portion. As for the taste, everything was so bland, even the sauces! The only thing that had some amount of flavor was the yakisoba. It had a sweet soy flavor and the noodles were tender. The shrimp also tasted pretty fresh. The hibachi fried rice was not so tasty. It was mushy, had absolutely no seasoning and just tasted like overcooked white rice with a subtle garlic flavor. As for the vegetables they were salted right but again it had no flavor, not even from the onions!!! The food just wasn't enjoyable and while my server was great, the host wasn't and the ambiance inside is very ran down. I do not recommend! :/

    Naomi C.

    This has to be one of the best locations I've been to. We went for the lunch hour special and it was convenient and great. The service was great! I was immediately greeted upon entrance and sat shortly after. Our waitress and chef were both nice! One of the managers came and talked to us and he was really nice as well. The spicy hibachi chicken was great! Very flavorful and cooked to perfection. The fried rice was very well seasoned and the extra garlic butter sent it over the top. I did have an issue with paper being found in my soup! Luckily, I did not eat it, and it's no one's fault! I'm thankful I didn't eat it, but if I had to think of one thing I didn't like from an otherwise perfect experience, that would be it. The vibes are just like any other location. Tables everywhere, entrance at the front and a bar area in the back. This was the perfect lunch date!

    Stacey G.

    Food is always solid at a Benihana. The rice is always so good and the meat is cooked perfectly. Our chef Ben was lovely. Sadly our table mates sort of called the shots and we were overlooked on service. It was super rushed because the others wanted to have a rushed meal. I wish our waitress would have noticed or at least asked.

    Ashley O.

    This was a good night. I love hibachi and usually enjoy my time at Benihana and this was no different. I enjoyed the live cooking experience and the food was really good too. Especially the teriyaki chicken. It was so tender and almost had a buttery like consistency. I also enjoyed my drinks and the ambience was great too! Our waiter was also really sweet. I would love to come back here sometime soon.

    Irene H.

    interior looked under renovation or had some issue with ac bc they had portable fans in the back dining area. waitress spilled drinks at start of dining experience but never got an apology from manager. asked to be moved - got seated at another shared table and we were stuck with very chatty guest. the chef did her best to deal with guest. the food was good.

    Sashimi cut with the grain so it was sinewy and chewy.
    John M.

    I haven't been back here in almost 2 decades, ever since they tried to cover up a missed order by telling me they were hand-making my udon noodles in back (yah, no, not buying it). That said, a colleague wanted to have a quick bite and this was our best option. The good news is the service we had was very nice this time, and the bento boat was edible. The not so good news is I've never seen a grilled salmon sliced SO thin. The sashimi that came with the meal was cut with the grain, so it was very sinewy and chewy. Salad was nice, as was the California rolls and edamame. Tempura was ok. Wouldn't be my first choice but could do in a pinch.

    Gregston C.

    Japanese food when you're stuck downtown or you want to have a semi entertaining dinner with coworkers. It's a safe place for the uninitiated or uninspired. The sushi is mediocre a bit pricey for the quality even with a birthday discount. The service was nice and friendly. The vibe is dated. There's some street parking nearby. If you come for dinner, street parking is free after 6pm.

    First photo of the seafood Diablo...last time it was like that was years ago... 2nd photo is pancake eggs :(
    S G.

    I have gone to Benihana throughout the years and they try to think I won't notice the difference between baby corn and corn in a dish...and the difference between the mushrooms and different ingredient ins...they have cut back to prison servings and any sauce is a charge. I paid 5.50 for 2 shiitake mushrooms ... now they are using pancake batter for eggs. I was so appalled I spent $80 on my meal with a hot sake. 2x chicken fried rice. I asked for extra egg and they had the NEarVE to charge me for it without informing me there was no "EGG ROLL" on the habatchi anymore. No More sushi: limited menu. It's giving Benihana drive thru. Keep the garlic butter flowing we may not notice ....

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    11 months ago

    Ms. Tran and Ramon did such an excellent job. Toyana Evans is such a good Line and Teppa Chef. The restaurant is clean and inviting.

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    2 years ago

    I come to Benihana every time I come on a trip. Jerry the Chef and Don the waiter all did a great job. Thank you

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    Lee C.

    Thanks for the love, Arthur. Come see us again soon.

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    2 years ago

    Food was great but SUPER SLOW!!!!! If you come here don't come to hungry it's going to take awhile

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    2 years ago

    We had a great Thanksgiving dinner! Lulu and Chef Alejandro gave us exceptional service and a wonderful meal!

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    2 years ago

    The service was good food was delicious, very happy. Loved our chefs Don and Stella :)

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    2 years ago

    Erik and Sican were great! Food was divine! Very quick. They all have beautiful voices when they sing happy birthday as well.

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    1 year ago

    excellent service! Food tastes great! wait staff is so friendly! Came for a lunch and had a wonderful time.

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    1 year ago

    Chanrika gave a really great experience!!! Thank you so much. She was very prompt in serving us.

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    Chris the waiter and Sicam the chef were absolutely amazing!!!! Very friendly and helpful

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    1 year ago

    Great food and service. Shout out to Jaffar, Hector and the entire staff for making my daughter's birthday so special. We will be back!

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    1 year ago

    Betty the chef and Chris the server were both great and attentive. We will definitely be back!

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    1 year ago

    This is a nice place, very friendly, Kayla was a very good host. Lots of food, good value.

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    I came here for my birthday and the service was great. Chris and Alejandro did an amazing job!!!!

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    1 year ago

    The food was ok which was a downer. The experience was average s the cost. I won't be returning.

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    Erica, Thank you for leaving us positive feedback, come back soon!

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    Everything was great I mean it felt like home Tacora and Edwin amazing manager amazing. 10 out of 10

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    IWA YA Teppanyaki & Sushi

    IWA YA Teppanyaki & Sushi

    4.3
    (378 reviews)
    11.4 mi
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    Slightly different from what I was used to with most sit down restaurants but definitely not…read moreunwelcome! Once you enter, there'll be a table with a box with slips of paper and pencils. Grab one of each if you're planning on ordering sushi/ sashimi related items. If you're wanting the non- sushi items, there's a menu next to it too and at the ordering counter that you'll see once you get past the first set of doors. Pretty much everything is self serve (after you order and pay of course) so napkins, utensils, water, soups are for your enjoyment! So my suggestion is to get a table (if you can) and then order at the counter but if it's too packed, togo is still an option. I came by myself on a Friday at 5pm and it was definitely bustling but not overcrowded. Tables were clean and there was enough space between each table/booth. Food came out pretty quickly too and I was able to go back and forth for miso soup at least two or three times. If I had to rank my favorite of the four items I ordered: 1. Smoked Salmon 2. Scallop Handrolls 3. Salmon 4. Oyakudon All were wonderful but the smoked salmon and scallop handrolls are the two pieces that I've been trying to search around Houston for what I think is the best. Not quite starstruck but definitely hit the spot. Final rating: I'd love to come back and try their other menu options when I'm in the area and craving quick casual bites

    Good food, great prices for what we get. Brought 30+ friends once and they all left satisfied!…read more Complimentary soup and sweet dessert soup is a big bonus. It can get pretty busy, but there are several newer restaurants to try in the center if they're full.

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    Kata Robata

    Kata Robata

    4.3
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    3.4 mi
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    Kata Robata absolutely lived up to its reputation. The sushi was incredibly fresh, beautifully…read morepresented, and every bite was outstanding. The nigiri was one of the highlights of the meal. The seaweed salad was unlike any I've had before, it featured about eight different types of seaweed and was beautifully presented. While it wasn't quite my personal favorite, I appreciated the creativity and quality. The true star of the meal was the miso black cod. It was perfectly cooked, buttery, flavorful, and literally finger-licking good. I would come back just for that dish. Excellent food, elegant presentation, and a memorable dining experience. I will definitely be back!

    Kata Robata used to be one of my favorite restaurants before I moved away from Houston. After…read morerecently moving back, I chose it for my birthday lunch with friend because I had such fond memories of dining there. Unfortunately, this visit was disappointing. I arrived about 20 minutes before opening and had to wait outside in Houston's summer heat 93'F. While there are a few benches, there is very little shade, and guests are not allowed to wait inside. When the restaurant opened, there was no clear system for seating guests. Even though I was first in line, several people rushed in ahead of me, making the process feel disorganized. The biggest issue involved a $300 gift card that my friend had received years ago. She simply asked the staff to check the balance. When the server returned, he told us the manager had cut the card in half and that the entire balance had to be used during that visit. What bothered me was the lack of communication. We were never informed of the policy before the card was invalidated. If that is the restaurant's policy, it should be explained clearly beforehand. As two ladies having lunch, spending $300 was difficult, so we ended up ordering far more food than we normally would. The sashimi was fresh but cut thinly than what I've had at comparable restaurants. The hamachi kama, chirashi, and lobster mac and cheese were good. The green tea soufflé cheesecake was the biggest disappointment. For $10, it consisted of three very small cubes and felt overpriced. The waitstaff were attentive, friendly and professional, which helped salvage the experience. However, between the uncomfortable wait outside, the chaotic seating process, and the poor handling of the gift card, this visit did not live up to my previous experiences. While I have many good memories of Kata Robata, I'm not sure I'll be returning anytime soon.

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