Benihana

Tiffany and Tito were amazing. Tiffany was a terrific server. She made great suggestions, was extremely friendly, and attentive to the table. She took great care of us. Tito was a phenomenal cook. He made the most tender steak we have ever had. He was humorous and engaging. Everything was cooked perfectly to order. 10/10 Would recommend!

From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel so welcome. We were greeted at the front and quickly seated. Our server, Kelly, was the absolute SWEETEST!! so friendly and helpful! She gave us amazing drink and sushi roll recommendations that we LOVED. Shoutout to Chef Derek!! he was incredible! The food was cooked perfectly, and he made the whole experience so entertaining. The atmosphere was lively and authentic, with everyone clearly having a great time, whether it was a birthday, anniversary, or just a night out like ours, it felt like the place to be. They even gave us a printed photo to take home as a keepsake! Such a fun and thoughtful detail. Can't wait to come back to Benihana! Thanks for the unforgettable night!

Day and Phi were absolutely amazing! Day was out waitress and she was very polite, informative, and spot on. Phi what’s our chef and he was so entertaining and kind. Our food taste amazing! The atmosphere in this place was so welcoming and I will be sure to return!

Our server, Krystal, and chef, Kenzoe, were AMAZING. I came to celebrate my birthday and they made it the best experience EVER! I shall be returning for many more. I love the service and attentiveness of the staff. These two were the highlight of my year.

I'd heard of Benihana Japanese Steak House before, but for our wedding anniversary in Orlando, we finally went! 🎉🥂 #Anniversary #Orlando #Benihana #Dinner #Celebration #Steakhouse #JapaneseFood We did not have reservations and called approximately 20 mins before 2000 hours. 🙏😇 The gods were looking out because we were granted a spot. 🙌🥳 Wow! When we arrived, the place was absolutely packed—wall-to-wall people! Trying to get to the hostess stand to confirm our reservation was a challenge! 😅 #Restaurant #Crowd #Dinner #Reservation #BusyNight So you've been here or heard it's a chef-prepared meal cooked right in front of you! Now you get sat with total strangers you don't even know, so I made small talk with the guy from Connecticut next to me. 😋 #Food #Chef #Dinner #Strangers #Connecticut #Conversation Chef Liem did an outstanding job; his sense of humor was downright hilarious! 😂👏 #Chef #Humor #Food #Restaurant #Cooking Our food was fresh, cooked right in front of you with a fiery grill show! 🔥 If you've never been, I definitely recommend it! 👍 #Food #Grill #Restaurant #Foodie #Dinner First you get soup 🍜 then salad 🥗. For my main course, I had the Hitachi Steak 🥩 and my wife had the fried rice 🍚. We had plenty of food and we're stuffed! 😋 #Dinner #Restaurant #Food #Steak #FriedRice #DateNight So if you have never tried, give it a shot.

Amazing! First, upon arriving Feta delivered the utmost best customer service. We had a large group to celebrate my friend’s birthday. Originally, we had a reservation for 12, that quickly turned into 15, and ended up being a party of 18 total. How that happened is beyond me! But my girl, Feta, made it happened! Then we had amazing service by Will, who served a total of 20 people all at once. That man was working! And then to top it all off… Chef Derek was amazing and personable! He really brought the vibe for our side of the table. The other Chef, I didn’t catch his name, was also amazing! We all had a wonderful experience!! We will be back next year for our next convention 🔥 thank you to your amazing staff for dealing with us in grace!!

Super combination of a great experience and good food. Recommend the upgraded rice. They did a great job serving gluten free options. You need to book a table.

Day & Alwin rocked! They were so friendly & accommodating. The food was soooo... delicious! They sang Happy Birthday & even gave us a free picture of our family that they printed out right then. ❤️

chef macho is the best! he makes the experience so fun!! had a great time thank you macho - orlando

We came to Orlando area looking for a good place to have dinner and we stumble upon Benihana on I-drive. We were able to get reservations quickly online and we were given a table right away all in less than 15min. The restaurant was clean and the hostess was very polite. Even, the restroom was very clean and tidy. We were then seated and our server, Crystal, came and introduced herself. She was very personable, friendly and attentive to everyone at the table. She even made sure to address my seafood allergies. After taking everyone's order she came out quickly with our drinks and shortly afterwards with everyone's appetizer. She was even kind enough to ask and take pictures of all the guests at the table to mark the special occasion. Later our chef, Chris, came and introduced himself and even accommodated some other guests last minute changes on their order. We were amazed on Crystal and Chris communication with each other as they were able to quickly address their changes without any hold up. He then started cooking and he made sure to cook mine first to address my allergies. He was very entertaining and attentive to everyone. He also was a great chef as the food was very delicious and tasty. He even got some spicy sauce for some guests that wanted it. Afterwards, he said his goodbyes and exited. We really appreciate even how Crystal made sure everyone had drinks constantly and even asked if anyone wanted desserts (which we couldn't as we were more stuffed than a turkey on Thanksgiving). All in all, we had a great time and we really appreciate Chris and Crystal efforts to make everyone at the table have an incredible and memorable time.

Came here for a friends birthday celebration, we chose to sit in the lounge area for the $39.00 dinner deal as it was only good in the bar lounge area. The service was good they came up to us within 5 minutes of us sitting down, he took out drink order first then the appetizer selection. The soup and salad they forgot to bring us but gave it to us at the end. I got the hibachi steak medium but he had entered it medium well which wasn't a big deal, I felt like the portion of the steak we had gotten less then if we had sat at the hibachi grill. I would go back for the happy hour or if friends wanted to go.

Since when do you have to pay extra for fried rice? It has always came with the meal. I've never seen that before in all the years I've ate here. It used to cost half the money on most of their meals as well...sadly I won't be back. Bye Benihana! We came super early were sat right behind the hostess...plenty of other tables in there. Not the best ambiance. The food was ok, service was ok. But those prices are crazy high...especially when there are other places just like it with better deals.

My friend and I came here for her birthday and I can honestly say the delivery service I had was much better than the in-person experience. Even with a reservation, the restaurant was running behind and unable to let us know how long the wait would be--we opted to forgo the actual hibachi experience and sat at a regular table instead. Fair warning if you're coming here on the weekend, the "waiting area" extends from a packed indoor area all the way outside which made it super hard to maneuver and staff did not attempt to direct any of the waiting traffic to prevent people from cutting each other in the line causing some tensions between guests. Although our server was nice, after serving us he disappeared and began restocking the bar and chatting with his coworkers. We literally tried waving him down for half an hour when we were ready to leave, even another family sitting at the bar noticed us doing this and they also tried getting his attention, which still was ineffective. He eventually came to our table and was able to help us settle the check. Overall, for the price the food was very mediocre and honestly based on the service experience I would recommend people go to Kobe instead as you would get much better service and better portion sizes for what you pay for at Benihana.

If you're hitting up Benihana for their happy hour, do not sleep on the wings. I wasn't expecting much--after all, it's a Japanese steakhouse, not a sports bar--but these wings seriously surprised me. First off, they come out hot, crispy, and perfectly sauced. The glaze has that addictive sweet-and-savory combo, with just a hint of heat that creeps up without overwhelming your taste buds. It's got that sticky texture that makes you want to lick your fingers (don't judge me), but still light enough to crush a few without feeling weighed down. Portion-wise, they're generous for a happy hour item--definitely more than a few bites, and at the price, $12 it's a steal. Pair them with one of their discounted cocktails or a sake, and you're set.

Had lunch with my cousins for our last day in Florida. It was the end of the service so the restaurant was empty but service from the chef was quick. Our other server was not as attentive and on the slower side however she was still sweet. Lunch time is great at the end because it's quieter and you can focus on what's in front of you instead of all the hustle and bustle of noises around you. Chef Le-N did a great job making jokes and providing accommodations for food requests. Definitely recommend coming around 2:15 if you're looking for a quieter experience on a weekday.

Benihana was a vibe. Melady was amazing she took care of me and my 3 friends to a perfect T. The food was far less greasy and heavy than Kobe. I suggest the 39$ special for lunch!

What a disappointment :( First dinner out in 2025 was a BUST!! We just moved here a month ago, and money has been tight- but tonight, we decided to treat ourselves, and go to Benihana's for our Valentines dinner. My vibe leaving this place, was that I flushed $200 down the toilet. I had a reservation booked a week in advance. I arrived on time, and was told I would have to wait 30 minutes for a seat at the tables with the cook tops. OK, so I sat in the bar area so we could be seated right away. We were seated at a table with no napkins. I asked for napkins and was handed a stack of paper ones (every other table had cloth napkins). My $56 plate of steak, shrimp and chicken was bland and overcooked. The chicken literally had no flavor and my medium rare steak was cooked all the way through. The rice doesn't even come with your dinner.....no, that's another $7.50 (bringing my total to $63.50) never in my life have I been to a Japanese Steakhouse and not been given rice with my meal. And I have to say, the rice lacked any real flavor and it was dry. It truly was the most disappointing, sad, expensive plate of food. In addition, my mixed drink was $18. (Bringing my personal meals Total to a whopping $81.50) What was nice, was that my meal came with a free dessert! Yay! I was so excited to try the Green Tea ice cream! The waitress came out and handed me some sherbert and apologized for not having any. That was the cherry on top! I literally wanted to puke when the bill came out and I saw how much it was. Long story short- find another Japanese Steakhouse. All I had to do, was look on Yelp and I would have seen all the bad reviews of this place. I'm mad at myself, because I'm a Yelper and I know better!!! And I have to throw in that my waitress was very nice. I have no beef with her!! On the receipt it says her name was AJ.

Very slow service on Sunday of memorial weeked.Decent food but expensive. Ambiance was good, chefs made up for the 1 1/2 hour wait .

This was my first time at Benihana and I must say this experience could have been better. It began at the time of arrival. My goddaughter called and made a reservation here for her birthday. The reservation was at 9:00 pm but our party was not seated until after 10:00 pm. To make matters worse they advised the entire party was not seated together. Now the food... blah.. it could have been better. The soup smelled burnt and the taste was NOT good. They only had ginger dressing. We were not asked did we want ginger. Therefore 6 salads were thrown away. Such a waste. The price was expensive. $50.00 for shrimp, vegetables and rice is pricey! The other thing that caught me by surprise was the way they cleaned the restaurant. When cleaning the tables they would push the food on the floor. Instead of sweeping it up. Im not sure if it was because of the time but most restaurants will clean the entire area that I visit.

Had an incredible time! Our chef was phenomenal and the food was well prepared! Every bite was irresistibly delicious! Ambiance was very cozy! Service was quick!

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.

Been to Benihana before. That night we were a party of 9 celebrating a graduation. Our server was pleasant and engaging. Our chef has cooked for my friends before and remembered them. He was funny and entertaining. He even teased me when I asked for light onions by hinting that I must have a date later that night. The ambiance was on point. The restaurant was crowded. Thankfully, we didn't have to wait too long for the table. I wish they had more parking spaces. Some cars even parallel parked on one side towards the rear of the building. If there are no spaces available, parking is available across the street. Be careful where you parked so you don't get towed.

Okay a lot has changed in 1 year. Waitress had zero effs so when I told her that I couldn't have gluten she was basically "meh" and didn't note it. Apparently there's gluten in either the soup or the salad because I'm NOW paying the price for her indifference by being quite sick. I made a 2.5 hour RT drive to celebrate there. It became a 2 hour drive home because I was so violently ill. Not food poisoning; if you have celiac or a gluten sensitivity you know what it is and feels like. My body had to purge the poison; it was like I was digesting glass. The pain will last for DAYS. Our chef was from Vietnam and incredibly entertaining but he was perturbed to find out that I wasn't supposed to have gluten. He looked at his papers and said "it's not on there". He went back to the kitchen to get the correct items to not kill me. I survived dinner and enjoyed his amazing knife work. Then when the check came she forgot the $30 birthday coupon. She was so mad that I called her out I said, "excuse me I had a coupon for my birthday". Again, meh. She finally came back with the check corrected but she wasn't happy. They never came to the table singing happy birthday to me or another party having a birthday. The other party gave up and left. Now I know that may seem rather childish but when you live alone it's nice to have somebody celebrate you. The fact I had basically made a pilgrimage to go there made it all the more insulting. I won't come back to this location again. I really liked our chef but our server, I guess you could say I'm feeling "meh" toward her too.

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!!!

Very typical Japanese teppanyaki/hibachi place. The food was in general tasty, but nothing special. The fillet Mignon was cooked pretty well and was tender, and the fried rice is a must get. The soup was pretty salty though, and some of the appetizers (the crispy rice) were not that great. Like all typical teppanyaki places, the main draw was the showmanship of the chef, who cooks your food right in front of you. Our chef was pretty funny and had good jokes, and the food he made was not too bad. However, he seemed to be too focused on his jokes and was pretty forgetful in terms of serving the food we ordered. He managed to forget the appetizer for one person, some seafood in a seafood stir fry dish for another, and almost forgot about the entree of someone else, all in the span of thirty minutes. We felt that we had to constantly remind him of our dishes. I think a part of it was also the kitchen prep, where they maybe did not provide sufficient amounts in the first place for all the guests. In general, a good experience, but unlikely to come back again due to the poor service.

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.

We arrived at 6:03 for our 6pm reservation and were told it would be a 10 minute wait. At 6:55 we were seated. The restaurant looked like it was under construction due to water leaking from the sealing and an air vac playing air conditioner. The restrooms were also dirty. The food was subpar. The edamame had no flavor or spicy at all. The hibachi salmon portion was small and the avocado sauce also had no taste or way of enhancing the non seasoned salmon. The fried rice was an up charge so we opted for plain white. I also only received noodles because I ordered the salmon. The prices don't match up to the expectation on portion size or flavors. Honestly wouldn't come back even if the meal was free. Even took my food to go so I can enhance it at home and the box melted even though my food wasn't even hot anymore.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!!!

Benihana is a nice place to hang out with friends and family; they serve good alcoholic beverages and nice meals. The chef is highly engaging, which results in an excellent customer experience. I recommend making a reservation in advance to avoid excessive wait times. Overall, a fantastic experience with tasty food for a reasonable price.

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!

My family came here for our yearly tradition of Benihana's for my birthday (on Christmas). In the years past, we've waited upwards of 1.5 hours behind our reservation time so we thought we were getting ahead by making a 4pm dinner reservation. Big mistake!!! We showed up at 3:30 hoping to be sat before or at our reservation time - we weren't sat until 4:40pm. They said they were short staffed for chefs - the management should have staffed properly to take call-ins or just not open during this holiday. Next year, we'll be making lunch reservations so this doesn't happen again. This is the reason I won't give a 5-star review for my visit. Let's talk about the good - the server Melanie and the chef Bao! Melanie was extremely friendly and immediately apologized for our wait (wasn't her fault) and told us she would be keeping us updated on how close on the list the chef was to coming to our table. Bao was our chef and was SO funny and a great cook. I've had Kenzo-San before and he's been my favorite, but Bao really is top-tier. He gave a great show and included everyone at the table while he was cooking. He was very personable and the food tasted delicious. He mentioned my birthday during the show several times which made me feel really special - considering my birthday falls on the Christmas holiday, it didn't feel forgotten! The other servers were too busy to come sing happy birthday, but Melanie still sang and got our table to sing to me with a candle in ice cream - that made me feel special. I was really happy with her service, she was probably one of the best servers I've had at the location and we've been coming for years. I would recommend coming to this location, but be prepared for a wait and keep your fingers crossed you get a great server and chef like we did!

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!

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!

Benihana on international Drive in Orlando Florida is the best location in my opinion. Food is always fresh service, friendly and professional atmosphere lovely this is my go to place is 2025 its the top of the year and the best is yet to come

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.

we had tiffany as our server and all the food was incredible they took care of us giving us the best recommendations for what to order. overall 10 out of 10 experience will definitely be going back. FYI, the lobster from the grill is AMAZING

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.

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.

We had a birthday reservation for 19 ppl at 8:30, when we got there they told us another 35 mins. Fine. We waited for 30 mins and asked if we we were close to being seated.... They told us another 45 mins to an hour... we call another Benihana they was close and they said they could get of in at 9:20. We rushed over there in traffic with 3 vehicles. 1 vehicle was slower with older members of the party and they said they could seat us til all members were here. So by the time they had there walkers on the long walk up. They told us that they have 2 party ahead of us... and it was another 45 min wait...! We left and found a burger and chicken fast food place. Nice birthday

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!

Made reservations for 8p on a Thursday. There was a girl in heels in and shiny stuff dropping the f bomb in front of the children. Not sure why she was upset. The family that came out not long after said something about carding someone. Thats my gossip for the review. Anywho, we had the espresso martini, blue ocean, filet, shrimp, lobster, scallops and chicken. Food wasn't too salty. The vegetables consists of zucchini and onions. The drink refills were slightly lacking. Our table had someone celebrating a Birthday and they gave her a hat and sang to her so that was fun. Overall it was entertaining.

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.

Monday evening we made a resveration for a party of 8. Everything was booked. We arrived at the location we called, once in there. The hostess mentioned: "We are backed up as it is, you're better off going to the other location." As a customer I failed in asking her, her name. (Short female with long black hair. I asked all I got was "she might be new.") I was totally upset. Once again, I called the same location and spoke with Melissa. I did apologize before hand, because I didn't want her to think/assume I was being rude or disrespectful (which I didn't). I explained how upset I was. How is it possible for an employee to blur those unprofessional words? If the employee was new, she should've been professional and said: "Give me a moment and let me verify. At the moment the wait is ____. Let me see if someone can pull up your reservation." Not just dismiss a customer. I am sorry, if a manger sees this or corporate please retrain your employees who do not have interpersonal skills as well as professional customer services skills. Just by that, I can imagine how the night would've been. Just by that I give them a 0.

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.

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.

I had a reservation at 8pm and called to say we were going to be late. I was told we had a 15 minute grace period. I arrived at 8:12 and sat in line behind a couple which took 3 hosts to help them. When I finally got to the podium at 8:17, I was told that my reservation was canceled and that I had to wait for a table for another 20 minutes with people with no reservations. No apology or anything to make things right- even asked to speak with a manager and he said the call center doesn't communicate with us. Why have your number posted and not be to the actual restaurant

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.

Ordered online for my family and it said ready in 30 mins. Don't fall for it. They lie and tell you that, but in reality you sit there waiting more than an hour for your to go order and your family goes hungry. They are rude and give you nothing but grief when you ask them for an update. Worst customer service ever!!!!

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.

terrible service! food was under cooked and everything was rushed! manager only offered discount and gift cards after serving raw chicken. absolutely terrible experience .

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!

This Benihana is in a prime tourist location and therefore very (understandably) busy. They were running about 45 mins behind on reservations when I arrived (not too too bad.) but once seated we again waited at least 30 minutes with no soup/salad or drinks. I did enjoy that they offered onion soup, it was tasty. The meal was a typical hibachi.