We waited over 45 minutes PAST our reservation time. Steamed white rice comes with the meal, no upgrade. If you want fried rice or noodles it is an extra $9. Chicken was over cooked and chewy. Not impressed by the "show". Was not offered the green tea or sherbet that was supposed to come with the meal as stated on the menu. read more

Honestly, I'm still in shock! A Benihana's that seats you on time, offers great service and the food was good! Couldn't believe! It was very spacious and seemed like a newer location. Tiffany was awesome! She checked on us, had the appetizers out quick and kept our glasses full. Definitely recommend this location! read more

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We made a reservation but still waited over an hour. It was clear they had oversold their reservations or weren't holding spots for those who had reserved. When we were seated; they had miscounted and, instead of giving us a different table, they squeezed a chair in. We could barely bring our arms forward to get to our plate and some were sitting BEHIND the chef. The food was alright. Every little thing was an up-charge. The only shining spot was the chefs. They were all very friendly and accommodating. I don't think I'll be back. There are much better teppanyaki restaurants in the area that are much cheaper. read more

Started with reservation at 8:30, waited until 10 to get seated, drinks took a long time, gave dirty plates, hair in miso soup. Did not enjoy read more

Benihana - miso soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We had reservations at the Benihana in Orlando for 8:45pm seating, and were told it would be a 30min. wait. So we patiently waited for our table to be ready. We didn't get seated until a little over 10pm! To top it off, the chef assigned to our table had a cold and sneezed on the raw food he was about to cook for our party and the party seated next to us! He did put on a mask, but the damage had already been done. By the time we were seated, I had already lost my appetite, especially after witnessing the chefs poor condition. The rest of my family were starving by then, and ate the mediocre food...needless to say, one of my children got sick the next day. I was so irate for the lack of transparency regarding wait times. Had we known we will be waiting over an hour for our reserved table to be ready, we would've left and chosen to eat someplace else. There was no apology, or consideration from the reception staff nor the manager. Never again will we step foot in a Benihana. It's an overly priced establishment, for highly mediocre food. The entertainment aspect of the chefs are outdated, robotic and redundant. This is a place I will never recommend to those people I care about. It's a total waste of anyone's time and money. read more

I visited Benihana Orlando for my birthday dinner with my partner. Overall, the experience started out fine, but several misses took away from what should have been a special night. During the meal, the chef began cleaning the grill and realized the chicken from my Rocky's Choice (steak and chicken) was never cooked. He apologized and went back to the kitchen to prepare it, but this extended the wait and meant I couldn't fully enjoy my meal at the same time as everyone else. We had informed the restaurant both by phone ahead of time and again at check-in that this was a birthday celebration, but there was no acknowledgment at any point. The included dessert with the six-course entrée was also overlooked and was only brought out after we asked for it once the check had already been delivered. The staff was polite, but the missed entrée item, lack of birthday recognition, and having to request the included dessert made the experience feel rushed and incomplete. I hope this feedback helps improve future visits. read more

Took my grandparents to Benihana for their marriage anniversary, and it was a memorable experience! While my grandfather wasn't a fan of the flavors, my grandmother absolutely loved it and ended up eating his food as well. The service was excellent, and the teppanyaki show was top tier. To top it off, the staff sang to them and gave them a free dessert after our lunch, making the celebration even more special. Overall, a great place for celebrations with delightful food and entertaining service! read more

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I had a very good meal called Ocean Treasure. My favorite shellfish shrimp scallops and lobster. With Udon noodles. Chef Le N was funny and cooked a good meal. Will love to go back when I get back to Texas. read more

Benihana - OCEAN TREASURE. First time ever at Benihana. Our Chef Le N was awesome and entertaining. The Prickly Pear Margarita is very good - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The wait was about 20 mins from when I made reservations. Super loud table by us, couldn't hear the waitress. Asked for water and the waitress said bottle, no lady regular water. Was she playing? I didn't care for the food. The rice was overcooked and bland. They ended up comping the bill. I probably will not be back. read more

Benihana - Nasty rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Had an 8:45 reservation and did not get seated till 9:30. Then when the chef came to prepare our food he lacked experience and was only focused on cooking our food not the experience expected with two teenage boys looking to see some excitement. The food lacked flavor and that is really sad due to all the garlic butter they put on everything. Lastly, witnessing the manager interacting with customers you should be embarrassed with entrusting him to grow the business. Very abrasive and rude to customers, who rightly should have when reservation times are not met. Leaving at 10:45p and seeing people just being seated the scheduling of reservations needs to be reviewed or hire more chefs. Poorly ran restaurants and will not return. read more

I have always wanted to try Benihana's. I've seen them in Hawaii and other states but never had the opportunity. We made reservations for my son's 16th birthday on a Saturday evening. We knew they'd be pretty crowded but it was ridiculously so. They were way overbooked and people were waiting everywhere. We drove around for at least 20 minutes just trying to find parking. The lot is too small for the restaurant. When we went inside to check in we were told it would be a few although we had a reservation. The guy at the front asked if there was any special occasion and I asked if he could see my comment on the reservation because it was a surprise for them to sing. He said no and I had to tell him it was my son's birthday. Surprise gone. We waited about 15 minutes past the reservation time and were finally seated. The lady took our drink and our food orders. Then, we sat and waited and waited and waited. Finally our Chef came out. He was friendly and funny but was having a hard time seeing, squinting the entire time. He said it was too hot to wear his readers. Food was very bland and the place was a mess. Our waitress was nowhere to be found for quite a while then came later. The restaurant was not organized or able to efficiently handle the amount of people they had and still produce a quality meal. read more

This spot is great for groups. I love the show you get when the chef is cooking up your meals. The staff are so amazingly friendly and although the lunch memu seems very abbreviated, it is actually pretty good. I will say this. There is SO much food you can feed a couple of people or save the left overs for extra meals. You will not regret eating it a 2nd and 3rd time. SIMPLY GREAT!!! read more

The food is soooo good! The seafood was awesome. The service is fun and the hibachi chef is funny and professional. The atmosphere is the best with hibachi! The price though. That was a bummer. Definitely recommend! read more

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Went for dinner last night with the family. We went to celebrate two birthdays and back to school. They always do a great job acknowledging celebrations. When we pulled up there was no parking. Drove around for about 15 mins we were almost late for our reservation. Definitely need a bigger lot. We noticed they had an A/C machine hooked up to the place uh oh! I'm this Florida heat right now no a/c would be a nightmare. When we walked in you could see giant white piping for the a/c. It did feel cooler in there than outside so we decided to stay. The host that sat us was full of positive energy It took about 45 mins from the time we sat to the time we got our beverages (none of which where from the bar just ice tea and lemonade.). Our server came to the table after we had been sitting there for about 20 mins. He had someone with him and apologized because he is training. He was super nice but everything took for ever to come out to us. Towards the end of the meal he checked on us more but the first 90 mins not great. The chef was fantastic as always. The good was amazing we ate every last drop which is odd since we usually always have left over. It was that good we couldn't stop. Prices have gotten ridicules. 6.50 to upgrade to fried rice per person! My son is vegetarian and there are no veg children's meals. So we ordered him a side of noodles, corn and edamame. I gave him my salad. 5.90 side of noodles, (noodles with nothing on them but soy sauce) edamame 8.10 corn was a little under $5. The reason I gave him my salad is because it would have been $6 to add one on. Sorry but this is ridicules. I have no problem paying high prices but they have gotten out of control. My other son had the children's hibachi chicken which was $21. About the same total price. His came with soup or salad? Shrimp app, corn, steamed rice and ice cream. Much better deal. We did pay an addition $6.60 for him to have fried rice. I thought their used to be just an up hates for it but I could be wrong. We love coming here for lunch. Much better value. Oh and back to the air. So by the time we left we where all dripping in sweat which is disgusting while eating indoors. Not sure how the chefs and servers are making it through a day without feeling sick. Of course we will return because we have been going to Benihana since I was a child in Chicago and it's a huge tradition in our family but we will stick to lunch and if we see the A/C machine we will mot be dining there. read more

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Great service. The waitress was really friendly and helpful. It was our first time trying Benihana and it definitely didn't disappoint. Service was great, the chef was really funny as well. Went with 2 kids and they also loved and enjoyed the show. The food was delicious! It can be a bit pricey but the lunch menu (3 course meal) is definitely cheaper than the dinner menu (5 course meal). Definitely a fun place would definitely recommend! read more

I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with my recent dining experience. My family and I had a truly horrible experience that I feel compelled to share. Despite having a reservation, we were made to wait over 30 minutes for a table. Once seated, our troubles continued as we waited another 30 minutes before our food even began to be prepared. When the food finally arrived, it was mediocre at best and, frankly, seriously overpriced. The presentation was lackluster, and to add insult to injury, essential components of my meal, such as the rice and mushrooms, were missing entirely. The rice that was provided was only provided right at the end of the meal. The service was equally disappointing. Our server, while initially attentive to our dietary restrictions, ultimately only partially fulfilled our requests. Furthermore, at the end of the meal, the server presented us with the bill and then stood there, rather pushily, awaiting our gratuity selection. This felt particularly inappropriate given the poor service we had received. Overall, this dining experience will go down as one of my biggest regrets and most wasteful spending experiences of my life. I hope you will take my feedback seriously and take steps to improve the quality of your food and service. read more

We are locals to Florida on a stay cation across the street at the Sheraton Vistana. Kids were in the mood for Hibachi. Definitely call ahead for reservations and expect a little wait. It was a busy night, however our chef Tito and waiter Lorenzo were more than attentive to our busy table. Thank you Lorenzo! Some of us ordered sushi, some of us ordered hibachi! Thank you for making our staycation memorable. Highly recommend! 5 stars! read more

A fun experience! If you're looking for a nice teppanyaki experience, Benihana delivers. We made a reservation for 6pm and were seated in a timely manner. Our waitress, Tatiana, was very friendly and did a great job. There were moments where there was a lull in service, but I didn't know if that was just due to a lag in the kitchen or something else. There were three birthdays at our table and Tatiana sang for us in both English and Japanese. Food-wise, everything was perfect. We ordered the 6-course specials -- a Splash 'n Meadow and a Deluxe Treat. Chef Joseph was phenomenal, a true chef. Of course, he gave us the typical hibachi jokes and performances, but the food was the star of the show. Everything he cooked was done to perfection and tasted great. I'm generally pretty picky with my meats, but my filet mignon was cooked exactly medium well and my lobster was tender and flavorful. I feel like it's easy to overcook these proteins during teppanyaki, but he executed it nicely. Ambiance was as well! You can definitely tell why Benihana is such an iconic brand in the Japanese-American teppanyaki scene. The inside was nicely decorated and ventilated. You can definitely tell they put a lot of thought into their interior design and it was one of the nicer hibachi restaurants we went to. Overall, I recommend Benihana if you're looking to come for a fun dining experience. It's a little pricey, but the quality of the food is nice and the service is great. read more

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Ribeye was delicious, salad waa fresh & tasty, soup was ok, Chicken fried rice was good, but NEVER seen extra charge for. rice! Our first & last time! We didn't know we were having a $200 dinner when we walked in - with our free green tea! Costs too much! Oliver was excellent! Try making a living, not a killing! read more

Been to Benihana all across the country and their other location in Orlando. This was just okay. The food was as expected but the chef was a bit lackluster. We had a great server but overall it was weak. We also got sat 15 minutes after our reservation and we showed up early. read more

Ordered UberEats from this location. We ordered the Benihana Special & Benihana Delight. Unlike when you order in the restaurant, it was delivered with only the meat. No sides, just protein. When we contacted customer service they said that's how it comes when you get it delivered. Mind you, we paid $49 and $62 for each meal to not even get a side of rice. Very disappointing. read more

Benihana - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We came here to celebrate a graduation. Perhaps the mistake was that we made a reservation for 7pm on a Friday night. Parking was quite the challenge as well It was too crowded! Walking / Standing space was near non existent at the entrance all the way to the check in desk. It was like being in the middle of a theme park in the high season! The noise level prevented any decent conversation with one another unless we yelled. We had deja vu of the clubbing we did in college. Except we were competing with crowd noise decibels instead of music. We didn't get seated till an hour + after our reservation time. By then, we were mostly hangry and our patience was hanging by a thread (like everyone else waiting to be called) I told myself that they must have been terribly short staffed . The vibe just seemed so confusing. Every table was taken. Every seat at the bar was occupied by patrons waiting to get seated. Unfortunately, my review may be heavily biased because of this situation. We tried to enjoy the food and take note of the helpfulness of the staff. It was so hard to be objective when you're finally eating 2 hours after your reservation was supposed to start. So I couldn't fully enjoy the Teppanyaki Show. The family sitting with us seemed even more hard pressed to be entertained. Our chef was really good and the food was ok but not enough to merit a bill of nearly $300 with tip. We'd like to try again. MAYBE. At least we know never on a Friday or Saturday night. Honestly, after our experience there, we'd rather pay to be at Epcot to partake in traditional Teppanyaki in Japan where a strict reservation system is upheld. read more

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Wonderful food for my birthday celebration! It was the perfect place for a large family dinner! Ozzie the chef and his server were fantastic! Came here for my birthday since I had a $30 reward for being part of the reward program. Make sure you print the coupon if you sign up! They try to deny you the discount if you don't even though it doesn't say print only to redeem. Be careful! Excellent dinner otherwise! read more

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It's always a good time when you can be entertained at the dinner table and share a meal with strangers. Our cook was talented and funny. He put a Disney spin on it by making food shaped in Mikey Mouse eats. The food was delicious, although it was very salty. They serve generous portiins to include the shrimp that was perfect for leftovers. My only complaint would be that it didn't appear to be too clean. My husband wanted to leave initially because he was concerned about how sanitary it might be since they didn't seem too big on cleaning the dining area. read more

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Our servers, Jasmine and the young man with her were great! So attentive and accommodating.... And very nice. Our chef was Macho, and he was fantastic. Our table of six had one with allergies, along with several with different requests with their order. Macho was spot on in getting everyone's order done just right. He was very entertaining and cooked everything perfectly. The only one thing I would request next time would be to cut back on the salt. read more

Benihana - Macho is terrific!!! Funny and a great chef, but did a fantastic job interacting with every person in our party. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Hibachi Anyone? My second visit to this location. It was our last day in Orlando on this trip, and we decided to stop here for lunch prior to heading to the airport. We had minimal wait for a table then we were seated. We probably the second or third table to be seated for the day, things moved a little slow as it seemed that they were still getting set up. Once things started flowing we had a great lunch. Both our waitress/server and our chef were so accommodating and attentive. We enjoyed our chef particularly because he had a few extra tricks different from the same ones we've all seen a thousand times. He was also very careful and intentional about keeping different allergies in mind as he prepared the proteins. At stop @ Benihanna's Orlando may end up becoming a tradition for our FL trip. Just A Note There is less of a wait when you decide to dine for lunch. read more

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Seated too many people at the table and not enough food provided to chef to distribute. Too expensive for subpar service and not enough food. read more

All the rave about this place brought me here and I was not impressed. After checking in for our reservations it took an hour to get a table. While sitting at the bar Monica made us some drinks which were phenomenal: top shelf Long Island and haiku colada. read more

Benihana - Haiku colada - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Horrible. They sit you soooo close to others it's not comfortable. They let the kid next to push cart grab lemons and stuff off it with his nasty hands that he had been wiping his snotty nose with. Steak was the worst steak I have EVER been served at a hibachi and we frequent them weekly!!! Never have had to pay extra for friend rice that always been part of the experience!!!! We will never come back and will warn others. Only thing good was our waitress she was AWESOME!!! read more

First time at this location , the staff is very kind , informative and most importantly cater to allergies which is a big thing. If you're looking for dinner and a show this is a nice place too consider. There's a variety of things too choose from whether it's habachi, sushi, soups, salads and even vegetarian items. The place itself is causal but of course you can dress up. Overall stellar service from Valentina,manny and the host stand! read more

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Portion sizes were extremely small. Ordered & Got the trio (shrimp, filet mignon & chicken) wait was long! Grill didn't seem to be cleaned properly prior to arrival. Left hungry. Not recommended. The only reason im giving 2 stars is because I haven't died from food poisoning. Although the chef was a nice person, doesn't matter how nice he is when I'm paying 60$ + a plate I should leave on a full stomach. Wouldn't recommend this restaurant, it's a complete tourist trap. Kobe's atleast gives noodles with their meals & is more of a fair priced restaurant. Sakura is our local hibachi & I always leave full from there. I believe if a plate costs between 50-60$ we are not only buying an experience but also a great tasting meal that is worth not feeling hungry on the ride home. read more

The food was cooked fresh and delicious. Excellent service, attentive and professional. The atmosphere was a family vibe featuring hibachi grill tables and an excellent bar. read more

Benihana - Blue Benihana Long Island Tea - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Great place to go if you want to spend $65 a person on average food, and beg for drink refills. We waited an extra 40 mins for our reservation and also got shoved in basically behind the chef so they could put more people at our table. Won't be back. read more

Visited this location to celebrate my friend Birthday but I'm vegan! But they were very accommodating! Not only did they have vegan options on the menu but they made sure to Cook my food first so there would not be any cross contamination!! Kenny was our hibachi Chef and he was very entertaining and funny! read more

Benihana - SPICY TOFU STEAK with noodles - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Extremely disappointed. The food was outrageously overpriced, and nearly everything came with an additional upcharge. What should have been standard items were nickel-and-dimed to the point of being ridiculous. Worse, the food itself didn't come close to justifying the price, mediocre quality at best. This place clearly caters to tourists who don't know any better. If you're visiting the area, stay away and spend your money somewhere that actually values quality and customers. read more

We loved Will and Lee N. They were great! Friendly and fun!! Made my experience way better and the food was great!

My husband and I came to Benihanas for Veterans Day. While we were excited for the Veterans Day meal we had a reservation for 7:45pm and we were not seated until 8:30pm at the bar. We chose to sit there because we were hungry and tired of waiting. The bartenders name if I'm not mistaken was something around Yinky, was extremely overwhelmed. We were seated in front of a pile of dishes that were never cleaned up, we over heard her talking to a coworker stating the dishwasher was broken. Despite having to wait on us she also was making cocktails. She continued to have a smile on her face and we appreciated her kindness. She is the only reason we are giving two stars. We ordered a side of noodles that was given to us towards the end of the meal meanwhile we mentioned it once we got our dishes. We didn't receive utensils until a good 5 minutes into our food being delivered. What a shame benihana, we will not be back. read more

Benihana - We sat in front of these dishes our whole meal, because the "dishwasher was broken." - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We made a reservation for eight people and arrived on time. After checking in we were told that there was a minimum of 40 minute wait past the reservation time. There were hoards of people stacked inside the door and outside the restaurant in the same situation. Once we made it to a table it took 30 minutes to get drinks. When we ordered we were quoted another abnormally long wait time for our dining experience to be completed. Finally..the food. It was under seasoned so it tasted bland and looked boring. Nothing stood out as delicious or creative. Their prices are too high for the quality,experience and service. read more

Benihana - Benihana Punch - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

So I was always cuirous to try the originator. The Good The Food was well prepared and tasty, portions were decent not overdone. Many options to choose from on the Hibachie Grill Nice atmosphere The Not so good Waitress could have been more attentive on refills and clean out the dishes Cook was a nice guy but very mellow, not much of a show. No many stand alone side options If you want to mix proteins you mostly going to go into the 6 course special section which of course is more expensive but cheaper than say adding shrimp to a steak dish. The Bad Your meal comes with white rice only, if you want fried rice or noodles its an upcharge the Fried rice was 7.50. Most Places we frequent include noodles and fried rice. I know this is a well known name in a tourist town but the prices were up there. I typically can do Hibachi dinners for around 150-175 with the tip. This meal with no extras was 252 before tip. Way over priced for what you get. I would say this is not a place I would go back to I will look for more reasonable options. read more

Here is another 1-star review that should be a 0-star review. We decided to try Benihana again, but were let down again--same restaurant but different location. Let's start with the parking lot size. It is nowhere near big enough for the restaurant's occupancy. Secondly, we made a reservation and got a text 20 minutes before our reservation saying our table was ready. We showed up 10 minutes before our reservation, and they told us that they would seat us when they were ready, and our table was given away to a party with no reservation. Thirty minutes went by, and we went back up to the hostess and checked in, and we were turned away. It was not until we went to the hostess stand and waited until we were given a table. After we are seated, they ask us if we have any allergies, and we say that a member of our party has a severe gluten allergy. The waitress writes that down and says they will let the chef know. First thing they bring out is the miso soup, which has deep-fried onions. The member in our party starts eating the soup and feels something that feels like it was deep-fried and spits it out, sees that it's a deep-fried onion. They begin mixing the soup and see more deep-fried onions. They immediately go to the bathroom and start throwing up. Our waitress comes over and asks if everything is okay. We tell her what happened, and she takes the soup away. The chef comes out, gets ready to start cooking, and sees that something is wrong. He asks us what is wrong, we tell him what happened, and he gets the manager. The manager comes over and asks us if there is anything they can do or if they can make some food in the back for us. We replied no because anything they try to eat will get thrown up shortly after. They continued to ask us if they could cook us something else. They comp our members' meal for the food they never ate. The manager was also very rude, did not listen to us or our concerns, and just continued to yell over us and never let us talk. Needless to say, we will never be eating at this restaurant ever again. read more