I was a Benihana fan back in the 70's. It was fun ( and expensive) to come to this establishment. Our server was excellent and the chef was funny and entertaining. The food portions were large and the was the shrimp was prepared was outstanding. We really enjoyed the food and the quiet atmoshere. read more

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Such a great time and food was amazing. Our chef, John, was entertaining and cooked a wonderful dinner for our table. Living in California, we have to many Benihana's but this bets them all! The food and show was the best! read more

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One of the best meals we had during our stay. Food had flavor and a lot of other places lacked that. Chef was entertaining and waitress was attentive. It was a bit pricey than other places but the amount of food and the quality was worth it. read more

We wanted something Asian tonight and this was the first place we came across while walking in Clifton Hills. The restaurant is located above an arcade. We didn't have a reservation. It was a Saturday but we were there around 6 o'clock so it was kind of early for dinner. We got sat and we ordered our food and the show got started. There were four of us and the bill was $446 Canadian. They charge gratuity automatically. The food and the show was just "ok". Everyone loved the fried rice but it's an extra $5 to get it. I don't think I will ever go back. There's a Japanese steakhouse in Fort Wayne Indiana that does a better job. We were on vacation and wanted to give the girls an experience and they loved it. So the food was decent but you are really paying for the show. read more

Benihana - The yummy fried rice - Japanese Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

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If I could give 0 or negative stars I would!!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUE TIME OR MONEY at this Benihana. We are frequent diners at our local Benihana and the prices at this location were way over priced and the quality was horrible!!!!!!!!!!! I WAS SOOOOOO DISAPPOINTED! To top it off the staff didn't care nor did management read more

I have included a price list of the Benihana I frequently visit in California. Normally, a person can enjoy lunch for around $45.00 usa dollar (per person) LOCATION: 4955 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3N5 The prices at this location in Canada by the Niagara falls are a robbery. I spent $332.89 USA Dollar approximately $456.62 Canadian Dollar for lunch for 4 people. (NO alcohol was consumed) we had two sodas and two waters) two chicken lunches, one steak lunch and one shrimp lunch. (*NOTE: this location charges an (NFDF) I paid $25.84 to eat at this location, please understand that the restaurant does not tell you about the NFDF fee until the end. The food tasted the same as it does back home, the chef was nice, but in the past the chef's at Benihana's are always nice. I truly feel this location takes advantage of the reputation Benihana has, by attracting consumers that know the name and reputation and then over charging. I truly feel that this location has a price markup of like 200% of the average Benihana's. Keep in mind that Benihana operates from restaurants in the United States, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Romania, The Middle East, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Therefore the restaurant is well known. PLEASE in the future to avoid a horrendous price gouging disappointment ASK, do not assume all location charge a FAIR price for what you are used to paying. PLEASE NOTE THE MENUE PRICES INCLUDED FOR THIS REVIEW ARE THE PRICES FOR THE RESTAURANT I VISIT REGULARLY BACK AT HOME NEAR DISNEYLAND IN CALIFORNIA!! read more

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we were visiting from california so we familiar with this establishment... -the food was ok... -the gentleman that prepared the food was fun... however!!! the extra fees were outrageous!!! please note the added fees on our receipt... unacceptable!! beware it was not worth it! read more

Benihana - My receipt!! - Japanese Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Great diner experience. You have a personal chef to cook amd perform in front of you. Portion is huge as well. The thing that kills the experience is the price. On top of that, there's a lot of fee so your dinner bill will be huge read more

Benihana - Chef cooking vegetarian dish - Japanese Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Great food and experience! Chef, manager and all staff polite and accommodating. The ambiance was incredible.

Dinner for 2 adults and 2 kids, with 1 alcoholic drink was $363. They are robbing customers with their ridiculously high prices and with the tourist tax they impose. I wish I would have read the reviews before we decided to dine there. We had literal sticker shock when the bill came. I didn't appreciate the $60+ in added fees/tax we were surprised with at the end of the meal. Save yourself big bucks and eat on the US side of the falls because Niagara Falls Canada robs tourists blind. read more

Benihana - Japanese Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

Located in the thick of Clifton Hill, it's easy to miss this spot - you enter an arcade, go towards the back, go to the second floor and now you have arrived at Benihana. The hubby and I love Japanese hibachi steakhouses, so we were looking forward to a good time and good food. We joined a table as the final two needed to complete the table, we were greeted by the server pretty immediately and we quickly ordered our food. I wanted scallops, but this location does not have scallops, so I got shrimp only and paid the extra fee for fried rice (I'm used to the fried rice being included as part of the entree, without fee). The hubby wanted steak and chicken. We didn't see that as an option, but knew that they had both items on the menu, however even though shrimp and steak could be paired together, somehow it cost extra to pair chicken (cheaper than shrimp) and steak together, the hubby also ordered fried rice as he did not want white rice. The server brought out the salads with the standard ginger dressing for everyone and then the soup. The server dropped the soup when she was serving me and it all spilled into my lap. She helped me clean it up and apologized. She brought me a new soup and I moved on, although I was expecting the manager to come over or something, my fellow patrons at my table were much more concerned than the server and the restaurant were. The salad was fresh and crispy, but I did not care for the dressing, it was too tangy and strong. The soup was quite good. The chef cooking the food in front of us was great, he was funny and his cooking and performance were entertaining. The food however left something to be desired, my husband's steak was over cooked, the yum yum sauce was not yum yum sauce, I don't know what it was, it was thin and watery, it was disappointing. The fried rice was just okay. Both the hubby and I were bummed because we were looking forward to good food and a good time. I don't know if the server was avoiding me because she spilled the soup on me, but she did not refill our waters or check on us. We had to ask for help from other servers that passed us by or grab our actual server when she walked by. When the bill dropped, I almost passed out, certainly the touristy area is expensive in Canada, but our bill was over $160 (US)! We didn't order alcohol, I had one protein as opposed to what I consider the standard, two, service was poor and I got soup dropped on my lap. When we paid, I did speak to the manager and told them about the soup incident and she communicated that she knew and that the server felt bad, I was surprised as I felt like as the manager she should have come over to me and apologized OR at least discount our check. When I asked for something to be done to our check, she did oblige and took $20 off, which took us to the $160+ I originally stated. Unfortunately, I do not recommend this location, the service and the food are poor and it's ridiculously overpriced. I will say Japanese hibachi steakhouses in the US are so much better. read more

Food and service is great but the Niagara Falls tourist tax makes the bill ridiculous.

The food was good but it is grossly overpriced. A $300 bill for two people with 18% gratuity added added was a shock. Be careful!

Here's my honest review: The atmosphere was okay. The service from the hostess and chef was great. The only fault I had was that the food wasn't as flavorful so I didn't enjoy it as much. I had really high expectations for this restaurant. It's definitely on the pricey side. I did the traditional diner option of HIBACHI CHICKEN Served grilled or with Teriyaki sauce. ALL DINNERS INCLUDE Mushroom & Onion Soup House Salad with Ginger Dressing Grilled Shrimp, Steamed Rice Fresh Grilled Vegetables. I added one ginger ale drink and my meal came to $80+ usd. The best thing I had was the salad and soup broth. read more

They charge 18% gratuity in your bill. I usually tip more but it upset me my party if 3 was charged automatically. They also charge you a fee if you aren't from Canada around 10% which also upset me. Wouldn't recommend bc of their hidden fees. read more

Service was slow Chef was fun and entertaining Prices are ridiculous No wait for a table but made a reservation Food was 5/10 read more

Save your money. Overpriced and a limited menu. Staff was nice and the place was clean, I'll give them that. read more

Benihana - Japanese Near Me - Niagara Falls, Ontario

very expensive and the shrimp wasn't even that good they make the prices justifiable bc of location and the fancy vibe the place has but , yeah this place is mid the chef did his best but i've seen way better and the food could of been better flavored don't go ..'we only went cuz we wanted asian food and didn't wanna walk far read more

Benihana is everything a Japanese Steakhouse should be. It was a most enjoyable dining experience, the proteins were cooked to perfection and the fried rice was on the money. read more

Let's just get one thing out of the way. The food is very good. HOWEVER! Two meals and 1 alcoholic drink will run you about $200 Canadian ($150 USD). And I had a $40 off coupon. Which is ridiculous for food I can go down the street and get for $60 minus the show. I guess the reason I'm so upside down about this was the $14 Tourist fee. Needless to say I'm not going back. read more

I get it...it's Niagara Falls....It's Clifton Hill....Lived here all my life. Wanted to try something different so off to Benihana - Niagara Falls we go...we really enjoy Teppenyaki. We enjoy good food and don't mind paying any premiums... I never do this but I feel I have an obligation to let the locals know... $365 for dinner for 3 (2 adults/1 child)!!!! 2 glasses of wine (6oz, $17 each) and 1 beer ($10). Didn't see the waitress again after our salad was delivered. Manager came by and offered Kate her 2nd glass of $17 wine but didn't offer me anything with an empty beer glass in front of me. $5 upcharge per person to plop the pre-cooked rice down on the cooking skillet and add $0.50 worth of chopped frozen vegetables into it...AND A 17% GRATUITY AUTOMATICALLY ADDED TO OUR BILL!!!! WHAT FOR???!!!! Food was ok but bland. If you want to throw your money away...Enjoy Benihana. LOTS OF BETTER PLACES TO EAT AT...that don't empty your bank account. NEVER AGAIN!!! read more

Over priced and lack luster. Been to them many times in California but wanted to treat my Canadian wife to something special. Performance was mediocre at best menu over priced. And 17 percentage gratuity added to bill regardless. In addition to Canada taxes. Wish I knew about that prior to going. read more

Food was amazing and the chef we had was great. Made the night a good night out Will return for further dinners

The food was great, service was ok, but this place will rob you blind. I went with my wife and son. We had no alcoholic drinks, no appetizers, just 3 meals with soft drinks. The bill came to $385 Canadian. When I saw there was a weird NF Fee, I inquired. I was told it's a fee to cover Niagra Falls expenses such as fireworks over the falls, police shutting down roads for events etc. The manager also said all of the restaurants in the area charge them. No where in the restaurant, on the doors, on the menus does it disclose there are these fees. I went to a popular RF cafe in the same buikding, a pizza place across the street and at least four other restaurants in the Clifton Hill District, and none of them charged this fee. Only Benihana did. They are robbing people blind, preying on tourists. Avoid it if you can, better and cheaper food is only a mile away in Niagra Falls. read more

I was there on 12/26, our Chief was amazing doing all the tricks. This is not my first time in Benihana, but the Chief was one of the best and love his artistic drawing on the cooking pan. Our family had a great experience and highly recommend if you are going to Niagara fall read more

wow o wow I don't mimd paying high price for good food, but this place is the biggest scammers out of all , food was overpriced they even charge you $4 for yum yum sauce $790 Canadian for 4 adults and 2 kids no fancy drink only 3 beers . don't let them do the conversion from can to us they charge you an extra $100 so don't pay cash use your card. chef was nice but food wasn't that good at all. read more

Had a great experience today at Benihana Niagara Falls. Our check Alvaro was on point. He was funny and entertaining. Our food was seasoned perfect and cooked to our liking. Will definitely come back next time in NF. read more

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Great tepanyaki and a fun to watch experience. The kids loved the delicious chicken and beef except its veggies where I had to chug them up myself...impromptu so never had a reservation and reception was welcoming and generous enough to accommodate the gang! read more

Food was over cooked, service well he did cook the food but that's about it. Received our drinks initially however never came back to see if we wanted more. Our cook really didn't do anything fun like the other tables. Definitely will not return to this one. read more

Extremely expensive and poor food choices. Limited drinks and no alcohol. Very little entertaining experience from the cook. Not worth the price. read more

Benihana, one of the most wonderful family chain restaurants in the US and Canada...however, we didn't even show up to this meal. Reserved a month in advance for my sons 7th birthday. 8 of us to be exact. When I couldn't find the prices on their online site, I dug deeper and managed to find one that a reviewer posted 7-8 months ago. I was absolutely SHOCKED to read that an adult chicken meal was $76+$5 for fried rice (rice with some soya sauce) And $30+$5 for a kids meal. Ultimately our bill would have been close to $800 with tax/tip etc...Thats absolutely insane for a family friendly resto. At the end of the day, this resto is taking total advantage of tourists. Just a heads up. read more