Food was amazing and perfect. Service was 10/10 Chris was amazing. Jes was amazing as well they were both hands on. Ambiance was 10/10 great time Very good and great time. Mangers were great at as well read more

We had an amazing experience at Benihana, and a big part of that was our chef, Ray! From the moment he started cooking, he brought great energy and made everyone at the table feel included. He acknowledged our special occasion and made it even more memorable. Ray has such a positive vibe that even if you walked in having a bad day, you'd leave smiling. His personality, professionalism, and entertaining cooking style made the entire experience fun and enjoyable for everyone. Thank you, Ray, for making our celebration so special. We can't wait to come back! #Benihana #GreatService #AmazingChef #MemorableExperience #FiveStars read more

Our server, Miguel, and chef Fausto were exceptional; they are truly five-star employees. However, the maitre d', host, or hostess's service was not up to par, warranting a one-star rating. While we appreciated being seated before our reservation time, we were informed upon seating that our server was on a break. Subsequently, after we had placed our order, we were then told that our chef was also on a break. It is perplexing why customers would be seated at a table where the assigned staff are currently on a break. While employees are certainly entitled to their breaks, it seems inappropriate to seat guests at a table where the necessary personnel are unavailable. We found the 30 to 45-minute wait for the chef to be quite unenjoyable. As always, the food was delicious, and both the server and chef were wonderful. read more

Most recent visit on 6/19 for a dine in lunch. Have visited the Arcadia location multiple times over the past couple years for takeout and dine in. My friend and I came to have lunch while out in the Arcadia area. Sat in the sushi bar area at a table. We each ordered the lunch boat with salmon ($25). Noticed they had a special Match Day Menu. Ordered the loaded fries too ($6). He had a Kirin light (think $9.50) and I had the Benihana iced tea ($4.50). Today's visit was 3 stars for food and 4 stars for service, but I have had better on prior visits (4&5 stars). Seems consistency is the major factor in this rating. The loaded fries was a win. Hot seasoned fries, crispy, topped with chicken, cheese, spicy sauce and jalapeno slices. I'm not a fan of their soup. I would call it broth with slivered mushrooms, fried onions and sliced green onion. LOL. Their salad is nicely chilled but drenched in their dressing (this is normal from what I've had there). It is okay for me, but my friend ordered his dressing on the side. The lunch boat portions are ample and decent for lunch. The salmon was a tad dry (should have asked for some sauce). The California roll was okay but not rolled properly as it falls apart easily. This is the normal experience here, so be gentle picking up with chopsticks when dipping in your soy sauce mix. Today we each received 3 pieces of shrimp tempura, but no vegetable tempura as noted on the menu and like my prior visits. The pieces of sashimi today were nice clean slices. On the prior visit, they were kind of mangled like they were sliced with a regular table knife. My friend was not happy with the sashimi on his prior visit so he skipped the sashimi on his order today and substituted with extra California roll. Let's just say he might have regretted that decision after seeing my order. Think they forgot the fresh fruit on our lunch boats too. We were a bit disappointed the soup, rice and salmon were not hot, more lukewarm or room temperature. Our server today was friendly, checked on us regularly, did her best and that is why I still gave her a 20% tip ($7). Maybe someone in the kitchen should be responsible for making sure orders are complete before the food is sent out to the table. If that had happened, maybe the food would be served hot and the lunch boats would be complete with the vegetable tempura and the fresh fruit. It is a great place to take a leisurely lunch, not feel rushed, have some good food, catch up with friends, check your emails or socials, watch something on their tv, etc. I would say food and service is hit and miss. Price is on the higher end but can be very reasonable or excellent if you take advantage of their special menus or use their loyalty program. Plan to visit again for their Happy Hour and Match Day Menus to try their burger and other items. read more

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We want to try their happy hour menu. We are fascinated with the $3, $6, and $9 menu. The server was great to show us the menu. Plenty of appetizer to choose from. We had the spicy tuna roll, salmon roll, crispy salmon roll, chicken fried rice and gyoza. The cutest thing is the coronitas. A cute 6 oz beer. Perfect size for me to have a little happy hour but with limited calories. Love this place. Will come back for more. read more

Benihana - SPICY CHICKEN GYOZA DUMPLINGS 6 pc - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Fast and friendly service and atmosphere. We got a visit from the manager who was very accommodating. Don't laugh at me. I know this is my third visit to a Benihana within the last week. Tonight my Dad (last minute) invited me (& hubby) to this Benihana in Arcadia/Santa Anita. They gave me extra garlic butter topping my steak. Yes, I had another steak. I'll stop tomorrow.. at least for a little while. Very good meal as always and I really like the show when it has energy. All factors must balance. This location has a bunch of parking since it is located in a mall. Same prices, but longer distance from my home. I will return. read more

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I took my daughter and her two best friends to Benihana for a special night out, and it ended up being one of the best decisions ever. It's not always easy to get kids genuinely excited about going out to eat, but from the moment we sat down, they were completely engaged. The chef kept them entertained the entire time with the live cooking, fire tricks, and fun jokes. They were smiling nonstop and are still talking about how amazing the experience was days later. The food was delicious, perfectly cooked, and kid approved across the board. The service was also excellent, attentive, friendly, and patient with three excited girls at the table. One of my favorite touches was the kids menu that folds into a chef's hat. Such a cute and thoughtful detail that made the night feel even more special and interactive. If you're looking for a fun, memorable dinner experience for kids and adults alike, this is it. We'll definitely be back. read more

Benihana - They are ready! - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

Our recent visit to Benihana, do you all remember those good ole days, well it's kinda that way except more expensive much more expensive now. They have rewards and birthday and anniversary promos and such that helps a little it takes off like $30 but watch for strict usage rules, print out, only dinner , only weekday that sort of thing, read the conditions. And they are trained really well to not really ask you if you like something, but phrasing it as I can get you.... I will bring you.... and That is with Chicken Fried rice of course right?..... I can get you another one (beer) instead of Would you like another..... the entire dining experience is bombarded with these clever and I guess sly tactics.... easily adds up quickly. Now they have added signature butter and are upselling this item at the cost of $6 per scoop. All in all though, its a unique benehana hibachi experience that is full of upselling, tastes great still after all these years though, and that is the most important- just go in prepared and understand what you 'kinda' order and how you kinda respond- on guard! They still take a complimentary photo keepsake for you! That hasn't changed. read more

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I wanted to celebrate my birthday there so my parents can live that experience but that experience was not so good because my reservation was at 2:30pm and it was on Monday, we arrive around 2:10pm and they told me when the time was close they will call us. We were sitting there waiting and waiting and waiting and finally they called us one hour later . My parents are seniors, my dad is 92 and my mom 87 so they need to eat at their time but they didnt because of that. So finally we were sit and my dad didnt care for the show because he was so hungry that all he cared was eat. The food was good, the ambiance and the ladies in the front desk too but the wait is unacceptable. read more

Benihana - Waiting for our table and my dad is not happy for the waiting - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

I've gone to this place several times when I'm craving good food with a show. The chief likes to put plenty of butter which makes the food very tasty. I had a steak and lobster tail and it was cooked perfectly. The service is always good, manager comes to check to make sure things are well. The only downfall is it's overpriced. read more

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I don't leave negative reviews but this was not okay. I was so disappointed with the consistency of dining in and take-out. My family saw the deal for the Mother's Day gift card promotion they were offering and decided to purchase them. The promotion is if you buy a $200 gift card, you get a $60 gift card back. The $60 gift card can't be used until after a certain day in May so we had $200 to spend on a lunch. We decided to get take-out on Monday (04/13) and got the lunch duet for 4 people. The total came out to be $151 and that's a pretty hefty amount to be spending on lunch alone and we expected the same portions as dine-in. We were so wrong. When we received the order, it looked like it was a kid's meal. A lunch duet is usually 2 different protein choices, soup or salad, fried rice, and a side of grilled zucchini and onions. For 3/4 of the lunch duets, we wanted chicken fried rice and it was $1 additional add-on to the total. There wasn't a single piece of chicken in our fried rice. The amount of protein we received was not okay. I got the scallops and calamari and I'd say there were only 2 full pieces of scallops that were cut into small pieces so it looked like there were a lot. The calamari looked like half of a full one. I think there was a total of 8 pieces of scallops and calamari in total. Even my boyfriend's chicken and steak julienne portions were insanely small. For a steak julienne, there's supposed to be sauce and onions on it. Lo and behold, dry steak with no sauce or onions. We still had some money left-over so my dad and I decided to go in person to test out our theory, dine-in and get more. Our theory was in fact correct. We probably received double the portions. I got four whole scallops and a full calamari steak with my order. The amount of rice we got was insane. It was probably the total amount of all four of our portions for just one person. We also got a lot more zucchini and onions with our individual order. We sat at the bar and the service was amazing. Even though there were 4 tables and only one server/bartender, he was amazing and attentive. I don't think there should be a bias for quantity control when it comes to dine-in vs. take-out. Customers pay the same price regardless of deciding to eat at home or at the restaurant. Definitely dine-in if you decide to eat at Benihana. read more

Benihana - Dine-in Lunch Duet - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

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There's mall parking to get here. This one is located by the food court outside of the mall itself. There's plenty of seating. The noise level is decent considering all the action happening. The staff are loads of fun and really friendly. Our chef was good and did all tricks and gags expected. This is great place to take friends and family for a special event. I only got the hibachi steak. This comes with 5 courses. The salad was okay but not my choice of lettuce cuts. The onion soup was decent. The mushrooms were great. Lots of these dishes have loads of a garlic butter. You definitely taste it. The steak was cooked to medium rare like how I ordered it. The fried rice was good with plenty of chicken pieces. I also got to try some ice cream which was colder than expected but good. read more

Benihana - Fried rice and hibachi steak - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Quick and easy spot! Walked in at 1PM on a Monday and only had about a 10-minute wait. Got the Power Meal for 2 and ordered the NY strip for just $4 more. Totally worth it! The chef was super kind, quick, and cooked everything perfectly. For $44 total, the portions and flavors made it a great deal. They even gave us a free photo, which was a nice touch. Would definitely come back! read more

Benihana - Power Lunch menu - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

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We came in around 1pm for the Power Lunch. We ordered the NY strip. Food came out quick and the quality was as to be expected at Benihana. The NY strip was surprisingly sizable, especially for the price. It came with a side salad and rice. Service was super quick, and we were in and out in under an hour. We would definitely come back for the great deal. read more

Benihana - NY strip power lunch - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

Truth is !! I came here many times for birthday celebrations , but I do not come here often. The food was decent which I always feel!! However, our chef xavi was phenomenal!! He was very friendly, humorous, and entertaining. They have happy hour 3-6 pm with food and drinks specials. I had the mai tie and chili shrimp rolls that were the best!!! I also just ordered the a la carte lobster tail. The ambiance is cool and it was very crowded for a Wednesday night!! I don't come here, but I will come back for happy hour! -Marshay D. read more

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My husband and I haven't been here since pre COVID. We finally came here on a weekday night with our toddler. The chef was great with our toddler. She loves the food and show. The food was great, just like how I remember. The chef was wonderful and staff was attentive. Definitely will be back! Pro tip- make sure to make reservation in advance. Quite busy when we went. Good thing we made reservation. read more

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We visited Benihana, a party of 7, and unfortunately, this was the worst experience we've ever had at this restaurant. The service was extremely poor. Our waitress was not attentive at all. We were only told they were out of Yum Yum sauce after my daughter requested it three times, and by then, the food had already finished being made. The portioning by the cook was also unacceptable. One person in our party received only four pieces of chicken, which is completely unreasonable given the price of the meal. We informed the staff at least five times that it was my daughter's birthday. Meanwhile, there were three other birthday celebrations around us that were acknowledged and sung to, while my daughter's birthday was ignored, which was very disappointing. Because of ongoing issues with both the service and the bill, the manager had to be called over three times. Unfortunately, even the manager messed up the bill multiple times, adding to the frustration. The only positive note is that the members of our party who ordered hibachi and received the correct order said the food was seasoned well. However, good seasoning does not make up for the overall lack of service and poor experience. Overall, this visit fell far below the standards we expected from Benihana. This was truly a very disappointing experience. read more

Benihana - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

Celebrated my birthday here with my loved ones and we had a blast. Our server and our chef, Geremie, made the whole experience very enjoyable. The food was excellent and the two people of the party who had never been to benihana really enjoyed. We will be back eventually! read more

The chef was excellent and I have no doubts of leaving 5 stars for the restaurant and that's exactly why I wrote this review!!

The hostess greeted us and asked my dad and I a question when we entered. I should've said "in a moment" but stayed quiet. My mom entered and asked if she could check the gift card amount because my mom didn't know the amount. The hostess explained the it had to be done online. The hostess said we could choose anywhere we want to sit at the right side of the restaurant. We sat near the bar. There were floor to ceiling windows which helped with lighting. There was music playing on the loudspeaker. My mom had a problem with the hostess because she seemed like she hated her job or because of her demeanor. I mean a lot of gen Z does because jobs don't pay well, hours are long, there could be labor violations happening behind the scenes, there aren't many or any benefits, etc. The gen Z stare exists. If she's millennial or gen X I'm sorry for assuming what gen she belongs to. At least the waiter was more positive. He answered our questions about the multiple course meal my dad got. The Benihana menu seems small to me, I ordered the shrimp crunchy roll. The other items had 5 or so courses so it was pricey. I usually stick to restaurants with lower price points and with one entree and side or just one entree. Unfortunately, waiter came back and said that the sushi had to be remade for my mom's order. It took 15 or so minutes for it to be completed. Her order didn't come with wasabi or ginger. For my dad's order, the shrimp tempura didn't come with soy sauce. I got my crunchy shrimp rolls in 10 min or so. The amount of rolls was fair for the price. It's made up of imitation crab and tempura. It was delicious. An employee came and took our empty plates and utensils away. Finally the server came back and gave us our receipt and the card processor. My mom paid with the gift card and also a credit card. First he had to process the gift card then we could pay the rest with the credit card. read more

Benihana - Shrimp crunchy roll - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

We came here for my birthday celebration. I was able to use the $30 off reward applied towards a purchase that was sent to me. You sign up for membership and they will email you the coupon about one month in advance. I got the Japanese A5 waygu this time. The meat melted in my mouth. I loved it! I also love their chicken fried rice. I do this every year for my birthday. It's always fun as you get a show and a meal. Sometimes the wait can be very long . Last night wasn't bad and Brandon, our server and Servado our chef took good care of us! read more

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I honestly wish I could give this restaurant zero stars. My partner made a reservation for us on Valentine's Day to create a special memory, after I had a traumatic experience at another restaurant years ago. I traveled all the way from Riverside, about an hour just to get to this location hoping for a special evening. But instead, we waited an hour and a half with no service at all, despite having reservations. I went to the manager personally because I hoped we could resolve this quietly before I had to write this review, but he brushed us off. He gave us a small discount, as if that would suffice, but it didn't. We told him this was unprecedented ,we'd never had such an inconvenience. I asked him if he truly believed that what he did was enough, and he said yes. I told him that I expected a different outcome ,that they would fully cover this terrible experience, because it was just that bad. And to make matters worse, once we got our receipt, not only was our bill wrong, but the neighboring couple also had an extra charge ,they both had to return their receipts to the waitress to fix. I ordered a drink, and the first time it arrived, it was fine, but the second time, they ran out of milk ,so I was left with an extra charge and no drink. We planned this evening around other reservations later that day, and because of all this chaos, our entire night was derailed. I expected them to fully cover the terrible experience, but none of that happened. As a first-time customer, I left feeling broken-hearted, as if my trust in this restaurant was shattered. And to top it off, the chef threw his spatula by accident, and food even came flying toward me. This was supposed to be a special, joyful night, and instead, it was a complete disaster. I expected a follow-up, a sincere apology, and full compensation for what we went through ,but none came. I hope this feedback is taken seriously so that no other customer has to go through this. I will never return here. I already submitted to the website & Nothing happens. DO NOT ASK ME TO GO ONTO THE WEBSITE . NOTHING HAS HAPPENS. Contact Everyone Directly. Very unprofessional establishment read more

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Came for mother's day, we've been multiple times but this was our best experience yet Chris was our chef, dude was a level above. If I could pick my own chef going forward he'd be my guy. high energy, great theatrics and original jokes. And of course all the food was cooked to perfection Janson was our server and she was great as well! Place was obviously packed and she still provided phenomenal service with no delay. read more

I've seen this place for a while now on social media and wanted to finally try it out. I made reservations because I understand it'll be busy during the holiday and weekend. I guess when the reservation went through, it didn't go through to be seated with the chef cooking in front of you. I mean you pay for the experience and I didn't get to have that during my dinner. Unfortunately, we were sat at the bar area and all of the tables that we tried to sit at were quite dirty. We asked the servers or workers if they can clean it, and none of them attended to it right away. Then after 10-15 min, I asked them can I have a rag and I can clean it myself. The food was okay tbh, but it was overall pricy. I don't think I'll be back in all honesty if that's how the customer service was going to be like. However, I was very fortunate to have a good server taking care of us read more

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There is plenty of public parking at the Santa Anita Mall which this a part of. While the staff were nice, the restaurant definitely could have been cleaner. There was oil or grease dripping from the hood vent over our table! The food was better than I expected, though the staff were very sneaky about the upcharge on the fried rice. It is listed in the menu, but they asked if people wanted steamed rice or fried rice without mentioning that there would be a charge. read more

My family and I have been loyal customers of this Benihana in San Diego for years. We have celebrated our anniversary there, my grandkids' birthdays, and even held business meetings there, which is why what happened on March 21, 2026, was so heartbreaking. We had a reservation for 8 people at 7:15 p.m. for Teppan seating and checked in immediately. The front host, who I believe may have been named Demi, was exceptional. She was welcoming, attentive, playful with my grandkids, and even took our family picture. She made us feel appreciated from the moment we arrived. Unfortunately, once we were seated, the entire experience changed. Our waitress came to the table aggressively and pushed us to order drinks and food immediately "in one shot." As we ordered, she repeatedly commented that it was "too much food," asked if we were going to share, and even told my daughter to split my grandkids' plate. That alone made all of us uncomfortable. The worst moment came when I ordered a Perfect Piña Margarita for my wife, which was going to be shared with my wife and daughter. When the waitress returned with an extra glass, she tried to pour the drink at the table. In the process, part of it spilled onto the hot table, creating steam, and we could all clearly see the liquid running down the outside of the glass, over her hand, between her fingers, and dripping from her nails into my daughter's glass. We were shocked. I told her that was not right, and she simply walked away. Later, when I tried to add a lobster tail, she again told us it was "too much food," as though she had authority to decide what we could order. At that point, my family was already upset and had lost our appetite. I asked to speak with the manager. The night manager, Terri, arrived already confrontational, cut me off while I was explaining the situation, and defended the waitress by saying that many people order food they cannot pay for. I found that remark deeply offensive. I felt my family was being stereotyped and discriminated against, possibly because we are Hispanic. When I told her that was not right and that I would be speaking with management, she replied, "I am the manager," and then told us in front of other tables to clear the table. We left humiliated, heartbroken, and disgusted. Another server gave us the number to report the incident and said this was not the first time. After years of supporting this restaurant, I never expected my family to be treated this way. read more

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The host were a bit rude at first once I arrived with my party The server and the cook were amazing people made me and my party feel welcome The food is amazing and delicious The vibes is great our cook was making us laugh so much and loved the tricks read more

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Wow!!! We had a great time! Dinner and a show! Erik was our chef! We had an array of different dishes and each was excellent! Fun way to share a meal with friends! Lots of fun and very entertaining! Enjoy the videos I posted. read more

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Worst front desk staff; rude and enforces double standards. We were told the entire party had to be here to be seated. This is understandable. Our reservation was for 12:45, everyone was here by 12:50 since it was difficult to find parking. We still had to wait until 1:00 to be seated because the table wasn't ready. The just be racist since a Hispanic man came in after and his entire party wasn't here. They were seated without an issue while the other person in his party came 15 minutes after. Extremely unprofessional. Highly recommend you try the other restaurants in the mall with superior service. The food court provides better service than the hostesses at the front. read more

I was told that you didn't come here for the food, which was correct. The fried rice had a ton of onions, but it was still tasty. No one asked if I wanted onions in my rice, and I don't think white onion is a standard rice ingredient. The proteins were not seasoned enough, so you needed the sauces. My steak was fatty, and they won't give you a real knife to cut it. I had to use takeout utensils. The server was really busy and kept apologizing. They obviously need more staff. She was nice and very friendly, accommodating us as much as possible. The show and restaurant were nice. It was pretty much as advertised. I didn't realize I would be seated with a full table of a strange family. I was having lunch with a friend and wanted to cover more adult topics, but kids were in attendance. I wouldn't come back here. I've now lived what I've seen only on TV before. One and done read more

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Made it to our 6:30pm reservations for my Birthday dinner. Waited briefly to be seated. The Server who helped our original server Sam (were both great). Our Chef Ray was pleasant, fun & entertaining w/great humor. Our meals were perfect. Wrapped things up w/Management (Travis) who was kind & super helpful! definitely going back. read more

Benihana - After dinner picture, some are tired & some are Happy Thank you Ray for a pleasant birthday dinner - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

We got lucky and Chief Chef Eric was our chef. He very entertaining, and the food was good. The only reason its not 5 stars is because they messed up bill 3 times and that caused us to stay behind longer than we wanted to. read more

Always a great time here. The service is impeccable. The food was made fresh and the black cook named Xavi was outstanding. He did tricks I have never seen before. He made sure our food was perfect to order. Nice atmosphere with family vibes. read more

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I love Benihana. Always a good time and even better when you have good company! Can't wait to go back.

The most uninspired, overrated experience, we came in Saturday April 11th 2026 for a birthday, spent over $700 for mediocre food and service. We've dined at the Encino location for years. This Benihana location was disappointing. Will not return or recommend. read more

Benihana - Chicken and rice - Teppanyaki Near Me - Arcadia, California

First of all from the time we were seated, it took about an hour to get us a chef assigned to our table. As a matter of fact, we waited so long that the manager came over to apologize for the delay. But they didn't offer any discount or comp any drinks or desert or appetizers for making us starve to death. The grill was dirty and looked like it had a cooked roach on it but I didn't take a picture of it. I should have. Even the couple sitting next to me said it looked like a roach. I made sure to ask that the grill be cleaned before the chef started cooking. My Sake it to me Colada was on point and delicious. But my Sushi roll was not. I had to send it back. It was lukewarm and mushy. The food was pretty good despite being late but the real reason for the bad review is that I joined the FWB and I told the waitress before she brought the bill. She neglected to add my membership so I missed out on the points. She wanted to cancel my bill and rerun the card but we didn't want to take the chance of tying up our funds for days with two pending authorizations so we declined. But this was an error in their part and they should've known how their system works so I was NOT PLEASED to say the least. read more

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I am very confused after my last visit. I ordered food to go and the containers are nearly empty... ridiculous. I paid almost $100 for 5 prices of shrimp less than that of steak and a side of rice. Please make this make sense. read more

We've been here many times, and unfortunately, the experience is consistently the same--long waits every visit, whether we have a reservation or not. There's usually at least an hour wait in the lobby, followed by another 30 minutes before the chef even arrives at the table. The host often comes across as rude and visibly annoyed, which doesn't set a great tone. On a positive note, the servers and chefs themselves have always been friendly and pleasant. The food is mediocre at best. Sometimes it's good, but other times it's disappointing--it really depends on which chef you get. Prices have increased, but the quality doesn't justify the cost. The only reason we continue to come back is because my kids enjoy the show. Otherwise, it's not worth it. read more

We always have a great experience at Benihana in Arcadia, and this visit was no exception. Our chef Miguel was excellent. Everything he cooked was perfectly done and full of flavor. The food was on point from start to finish, and the service was great as always. We come to Benihana often and it's always a fun experience with consistently good food. Definitely recommend this location to anyone looking for a great dinner and entertaining atmosphere! read more

So, I finally caved and took the family to the Benihana in Arcadia. Let's just say, I now understand why I don't do this more often--my wallet was giving me the side-eye the entire time. Yes, it's a bit of a splurge, and the per-person pricing might make you question if you're secretly buying the chef a new set of knives. Now, let's talk about the starters. The onion mushroom soup? Well, let's just say it's more like onion-mushroom tea. A little watery, a little plain, and definitely not winning any soup-erstar awards. The salad is kind of like that friend who shows up to the party but doesn't really bring any snacks. It's there, it's fine, but the dressing is a bit on the bitter side and the greens feel like they just hopped out of a bag. But hey, you don't come to Benihana for the salad, right? The real star of the show is the chef who rolls up with all the utensil acrobatics and corny jokes. Yes, the jokes are cheesy, but that's part of the charm. You're basically paying for dinner and a show, and the show definitely delivers in entertainment value, even if it sometimes feels like a dad joke convention. When it comes to the main event--the food--well, let's just say choose wisely. If you're going for the beef, spring for the Wagyu if you can. It's buttery, it's tender, and it's probably the highlight of the meal. The regular beef cuts are a bit meh by comparison. If you're a seafood lover, you might want to lean into the scallops or lobster because the shrimp is, well, a little on the bland side. And don't skip the fried rice--it's garlicky, buttery goodness that's pretty much a crowd-pleaser every time. In the end, the show is the main attraction, and it does keep everyone entertained. But if Benihana could drop the prices just a tad, they'd probably see more repeat customers. As it is, it's a fun once-in-a-while splurge for dinner and a show--just don't expect the salad to steal the spotlight. read more

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