Benihana

Apr 3rd, 2024

I ordered steak hibachi to go and they basically gave me half a steak and it was the thin cheap steak, I also didnt get but a small portion of rice and vegetables.I was charged extra for sauces and didnt even get them and I spent almost $30. It was definitely not worth it!!!
Apr 3rd, 2024

Mar 31st, 2024

The Teriyaki Chicken was delicious
Mar 27th, 2024

Our first time eating here, and now we understand the hype. It's just hype, no actual reason for it. Atmosphere: I didn't eat at the actual hibachi, but ate at a table. The decor, and setting is nice, suitable for a date. Wouldn't call it too fancy, but nice. Warning : If you have any allergies, make sure to specify up front. We ordered our food, appropriate to my wife's allergies. The menu did not state that it came with shrimp, but both plates had shrimp on it. Mild cross contamination can be expected. But this is a major cross-contamination, and we could not eat it. Luckily they took it back and remade without any issue. But they should have noted on the meal that it had shrimp. Overall impression: We called, and did not get an answer. My wife booked a table online, and it was available immediately. When we showed up, the place was near empty. Should have been our cue to leave, but... Hostess will not unfriendly, but wasn't what I would call a good hostess. Set yourself wherever you like, and menus were just set out in a pile. Very casual for somewhere that is supposed to be "nice". Waitress was friendly, but not quite as attentive, as one would expect from a higher-end restaurant. I think the wait staff was a little under staffed. Bland bland bland... There is much better sushi in the area, and much better hibachi food. I did not go to the show, but sat down and at a table. Maybe the show makes it worth it, but that would have to be one impressive show, above any I've seen. Tuna roll: literally only seaweed, plain white rice, and little strips of tuna - the seaweed actually overs powers this tiny little roll. Taste more like eating seaweed and rice than it does an actual tuna roll. Very bland. Spicy tuna roll: Again plain white rice Rice, smallest sliver of cucumber, and what appears to be tuna paste, (maybe ground tuna?), and seaweed- Little spice, and little flavor. Luckily you can taste a hint of the tuna, and a hint of the seaweed, but overall very bland. Tuna hibachi: It's a good cut of tuna, but no added flavor. They threw onion, avocado, fried onion, edamame And what appears to be shredded carrot scraps. Kind of makes the flavor and texture all over the place, and confusing. Does not flow together. Everything is good in and of itself, but on the bland side. Together, I have no idea what they were thinking. Very disappointing. Chicken hibachi: Smells like it should have incredible flavor, but the taste is just weak. Maybe it's because the chicken was overcooked, and dry. Fried rice: rice was good on flavor, but a little dry and hard. Definitely not what I expected from a restaurant with this much hype. Steamed rice: Exactly that, steamed rice. Zero salt, zero flavor. Benihana's plum wine: Excellent, if all their food had this much flavor, I would understand the hype. My restaurant interpretation of the 5 rating system (feel free to use): 1 = DUMP. NEVER AGAIN I DON'T CARE IF IT IS FREE (wish there was a no star option). The food you would feed a prisoner, only if you didnt like them. 2 = Crap, fast food...... Only for If you are in a hurry, tight on $, and/or in a rush. (Think big chain places with $1 menu, not HORRIABLE, and sometimes a decent food comes out). 3 = Okay, worth going on a regular, but has room to improve (Think frequent work lunch spot, Rarely less than Okay, usually Good to really good food) 4 = Very good, favorite "common" places. Nothing EXCEPTIONAL. (Think casual date, Nicer Chain restaurants usually, occasional surprisingly good Fast food) 5 = Reserved for EXTREMELY high quality and/or Exceptional, and Places that surprise me. (Think first date to impress, anniversary, special occasion) GREAT flavor, great food, ambiance, service, etc... I started using this because I don't like seeing standard restaurants with 5. If I see 5 I expect more than standard. Also adjusted for type of business. Sit down restaurants are skewed and critiqued accordingly in comparison to fast food. My wife kept getting on to me for being too critical. Dietary restrictions: Be careful if you have any allergies. Make sure to tell them up front, and don't expect them not to put something that it doesn't say on the menu. Both of our meals came with shrimp, and was not listed as part of our meals. My wife has an allergy too shrimp. So I do not eat them.
Apr 3rd, 2024