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Benihana in San Diego, California is a premier Japanese steakhouse and Asian restaurant. Established in 1964, Benihana has been providing diners with a unique Japanese dining experience. With signature teppanyaki-style cooking and their signature Samurai show, it's no wonder Benihana has become an internationally renowned dining destination. Guests are sure to enjoy an unforgettable meal filled with delightful flavors and stimulating entertainment.
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The food is good. 2 stars due to long waits. We arrived on time for our 8:15pm reservation and we still endured a 25 minute wait to be seated. We were seated at a table that still had crumbs. Waiter took our drink orders promptly, but we received our drinks 45 mins later. Mind you, I’m here celebrating a birthday. We received soup after sitting at the table for an hour… and chef didn’t start cooking until 10pm… so if you are on a time limit or just don’t want to experience long waits- then think twice. Our server was very positive .. but the timing of everything was unbearable. Everything still tasted lovely. Instead of asking what flavor of ice cream we wanted, waiter asked if we wanted ice cream… isn’t part of the 6 courses that we paid for… then yes we want it .
What a fun experience! Our server was Miles and chef was Tino. They both delivered. The table seats 8 and since we were a party of 4, we were seated with two other parties of 2 each. All the food we ordered was delicious (shrimp, scallops, steak, chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, onions) and Miles and Tino kept us entertained.
I had my birthday celebration with a large party so highly recommend a reservation for dinner time! The food was delicious and worked around my shellfish allergy. We had Chef Kyle, as our first experience, we truly enjoyed his humor and interaction with our large group of 8 adults. The staff & manager was helpful in storing my birthday cake and brought our extra utensils and plates for my guests. I can’t wait to return again!
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Business Hours
| Sunday: | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Monday: | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Friday: | 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Saturday: | 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
