It's great when you have a group of 8. It's perfect to take up an entire table to yourselves without another party joining. I took my executive bosses here for our holiday dinner and it was interesting. SERVICE - Kinda the star off for this location. When getting there early enough to check-in for my reservation, there was no one manning the front and took a while for them to acknowledge me trying to get someone's attention. And as great as our chef was, it seemed like it was his first or second time doing this out of training because he seemed nervous. That's not docking points off their service, just wanted to let people know it can happen. FOOD - Food was good, despite watching the chef douse EVERYTHING in the same garlic better (from all the proteins, to vegetables, to fried rice). So it may seem they all have the same flavor. AMBIANCE - it really depends on your table and your chef. Ours was okay and we had a long day at work so it took a lot for my bosses to get going. But the table next to us had a super enthusiastic chef that was very engaging, so not sure if that would've livened up our table. I think chefs feed off the energy of their table. I'd come back though! read more

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Fire- come check it out! Good vibes, good food, good people. Overall had a good evening with the family. Nathaniel is your guy. read more

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Went there for lunch today. Food was fine albeit kinda sparse on the plate. It was barely enough to make it a descent value for what we paid. However, Daisy, our server was helpful, efficient, knowledgeable and checked on us each time she walked by. We appreciate service this attentive. Ambiance was okay but the music was loud and sort of obnoxious. If it were not for Daisy, the server, I would have given this restaurant a 2 star rating. read more

If I can rate it no stars I would but as a frequent person who goes once a month maybe twice and the awful service I receive yesterday was by far the worst I spend 3hrs and never spent that long there... I understand businesses do have bad days and and no one is perfect I get it 1st: I have a reservation at 8:30 was seated host took our drink order & we placed our appetizer order "shrimp lovers roll" it took at least 1hr for the roll to be done and when they brought it out no sauce just plain sushi my bf ask waiter "this supposed to have sauce" I'll bring it to u ok the side but with a attitude then when when we need it refills waiter was no where to be found.... 2nd it took the chef 45mins to come out & some issue happen with the grill they fixed it and we had to wait another 15mins to warm up to start chef was cool he was a vibe he received money from a gentlemen and it felt like he was catering to them and we were push to the back burner and it's not right... we when he started cooking he cooked our veggies the steak I asked med & received it well done by the time he made the rice he over cooked our rice it was so hard and our veggies weren't even cooked they were just mixed in our rice our food was already cold and he ran out of garlic butter and he decided to make some on the side but with on soy sauce no garlic it was a sad dinner over all 3rd as I left I ask for a manager and waiter stated there was no one there I called today and the manager was trying to buy me from speaking up and made me feel like I was lying it wasn't right do better for your customers and fix the issue... read more

Had a reservation for a party of four at 12:30 PM, went for the lunch special that's advertised for "power lunch" 45 minutes for $15.95 was told by Daiyra & Katherine " manager & receptionist, that there is dinner only even though in my confirmation it clearly states there is a lunch special offered I showed them my confirmation they still would not honor it. The manager was extremely rude. I am very dissatisfied with the service I received. we had planned this for a while a group of girlfriends that don't live here. They are from out of town. was so disappointed. definitely will not be returning. read more

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Good is always delicious, service is always at its 100% with attentive members and on top of making us feel like coming back. The Ambiance is always so welcoming. read more

Came here for a dinner with my gf and it was amazing! Food was amazing and Ricky was a pleasure to have making our food! Great food and great laughs instantly make me want to come back. read more

We have been to this location many times over the past few years and have always had a great time, but today we had a bad experience due to misinformation received from staff. Was going to come here on New Year's Day because my husband had a $30 birthday coupon that expired today. The coupon says it's good Monday through Thursday (New Year's Day is a Thursday this year) and makes no reference to not being usable on holidays. We even called this location to confirm that we could use it today and they said "as long as the system accepts it, yes you can." We go ahead and make a reservation on OpenTable and get there and my husband walks in to confirm with the hostess at the front desk that the coupon can be used. The hostess said yes and then (I'm assuming) a manager who was next to her said that the coupon wasn't usable on holidays. My husband just said thanks and walked out. We totally understand this policy IF and only if it's stated on the coupon itself and the staff we talked to on the phone actually knew the policy regarding this stuff. Wasted a night driving 30+ minutes here and back and ended up going to somewhere else in the area that we are currently in the car waiting over an hour for because we weren't able to make reservations. read more

This was a pretty cool place and experience. The service was really good. We got Nathaniel as our chef and he was pretty amazing. He really knew how to engage with everyone on the table. I also liked the way he was playful with the employee working behind him. Made us all feel comfortable. The food was pretty good too but the prices were low key a little high. My bf and I shared the Benihana trio and loved it. Definitely feel like we paid more for the experience which makes sense considering that's what it's known for. We also ordered some shrimp sushi that was actually soooo good. Not sure if I'd come back but it's definitely an experience to try at least once read more

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Worst Togo service ever!!! Don't order from this location!! Waited almost an hour for an order I placed online hours before! They forget stuff in the order, and when I contacted the manager, he didn't care! Don't waste your time at this location!! read more

I typically avoid leaving negative reviews because I understand that one bad experience doesn't always reflect a business as a whole. However, after three separate visits to this location, I've unfortunately had consistently disappointing experiences. To be fair, my feedback is specific to the bar area, as that's the only section where I've dined. The staff there consistently avoid making eye contact, which gives the impression that they are intentionally trying not to engage with customers. As a result, getting service feels unnecessarily difficult. The issue isn't just slow service--it comes across as dismissive toward customers seated in that area. After multiple visits with the same experience, it's hard to overlook. read more

First time ever going there with my wife, our cooks name was RENE, and he was not only very funny and entertaining but cooked our food to perfection! The food was amazing and the service was also amazing! Thanks for the great experience read more

They have a very nice happy hour. The bar is very loud, and very cold. It seemed like there was something off because there was a very loud noise like an alarm. Other guests actually complaint and didn't eat their dinner because of this. I really liked the food the service was ok. read more

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We stopped here after going to pick up my daughter. Everything from the way we were treated was great. Sat down on time. Table and place was clean. Food was amazing and we really enjoyed it. Ricky was the cook. Did an amazing job. Brought back so many memories. The waitress Denisse was great too. Always making sure everything was on point. We will be back for sure. read more

I've never been out to dinner with my family and been so disgusted! This so called cook arguing with customers. Sarah, I believe her name was . Foul language, so unprofessional. Children at the table and this ruined my birthday dinner.. nobody seems to know what anybody's doing over there. NEVER AGAIN! DO BETTER Benihana. I will be following up tomorrow with a formal complaint . read more

We go to this Benihana's regularly bc it's the closest, we usual have a pleasant experience. Went for my daughter's bday today and had the worst server, Melody. Upon our first interaction she already treated us like she was annoyed. She got 4 out of our 5 orders completely wrong. Ordered edamame and she forgot it after we reminded her twice. Didn't get it until the end of our meal. She never offered to refilled our drinks. When I made the reservation I specifically put bday celebration and she almost forgot to offer us ice cream. From start to finish she was absolutely unpleasant. Our chef Leo was cool. I'm sure he could tell I was getting irritated, but he did his best to correct our orders and make the kids laugh. I think we will start going to Anaheim here after. read more

It's cool how they change the shower and not everyone does the same thing We witness a fire tornado Thank you so much Britney ! Super fast service ! Super full and stratified read more

Thank you Benihana for such an incredible experience. Always love coming here to celebrate birthdays. Had the most amazing time with our server Vanessa. We had reservations for 11am (seriously the best time to come is when they first open). It's not as busy and you get seated right away. The other great part about coming when they open is they have lunch specials making the experience affordable. The ambiance here is always warm, friendly, and inviting. Food is always fresh, on point, and I look forward to my next visit! read more

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Disappointing visit. This review isn't for Nathaniel, the chef. He was good. Everything went downhill after he was done. You are pretty much forgotten after the chef was done. Couldn't get our ice cream, couldn't get the check, service was non existent. At the beginning of our visit, the manager gives us a sales pitch to sign up for friends with benefits to save all this money and also to sign up for Chefs table. I signed up for both and nobody in there would take my phone number or membership number after to get credit for the $400 dinner. I've spent years as a big fan of Benihana. We will not go back. I'll drive a little farther and go to Shogun. I couldn't figure out the bad service. The place was practically empty. read more

Absolutely the worst experience at benihana ever!! Over an hour wait with a reservation.. MARIA the chef.. absolutely horrible. Undercooked almost everything. Flavorless rice, undercooked shrimp no interaction.. cross contamination with raw food on our plates.. just an absolute joke here.. I can't even explain the other reactions of the other guests at the table.. this is just sad.. never come here.. take time and drive to another location that will give you the experience and food you want to pay for. read more

If I could give this place a zero I would. We had a reservation at 7pm. We did not get seated until almost 9pm. We kept asking the host how long it would take but they kept saying "There's one table ahead of you." Never did they mentioned that it would take this long. We never got an apology for the wait. read more

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Went for lunch on Sunday. It was not too crowded . Staff was friendly and welcoming. Our chef was great and food was delicious. read more

Chef Precious, What can I say, nothing short of amazing. Thank you for going above and beyond you are truly one of kind! keep being yourself! 10/10 onto the more depressing review, never got my salad, , our ice cream was never brought out, we had to ask for it as we were closing out. and at the beginning of the meal we were asked if we celebrated anything, it was my mothers birthday, why ask if y'all weren't even gonna sing happy birthday. CHEF PRECIOUS is the only reason this post is getting 5 stars read more

Had some time to burn before a movie so my fiancée and I stopped by! The greeter was kind and told us it would be a 20 minute wait, but it was only 5! Hibachi was GREAT! Our chef was amazing and I regret not remembering his name because he was very patient with everybody's needs at the table! Portions were perfect and filled us up right before the movie nearby! Thank you Benihana! read more

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This is our local Benihana and although we have had some issues in the past these last two times were great. When they first opened it was 50/50 on how the service was and the food but as time went on they did get better especially this last time it was our favorite. Jamie was an amazing waitress and she made sure the refills were quick and always checked on us to see if we were good. They need more workers like her. My go to is always the Benihana Trio which comes with the filet mignon, colossal shrimp and chicken breast. It's the best value for me. One advice I would say is to ask for your medium rare if you liked it cooked more medium rare/medium. I noticed if you ask for it medium rare they cook it a little to long. People come here for the show and they seem to have very happy workers and work with the table. If it is lively they feed of it so if you want a really good and funny show make sure to give that good interaction. Overall if they continue to give the great customer service that we received this last time from Jamie we will continue to come and choose this location. read more

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First time here and will never return. We had 2:00pm reservations and the chef didn't come until 3:22pm. Unbelievable!!! By this time, our party of 12 was beyond ready to go. We told the manager to cancel all orders. Service was terrible. read more

Food was 10/10 Service was phenomenal And the ambiance is always there Shout out to Kevin and Diamond they took such good care of me on a busy Saturday night! I will definitely be back again and again read more

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Food was okay nothing special about it, Service from our server was okay, the chef was good but for the amount we spent on 7 people, we could've got a fine dine experience somewhere way better than this place. read more

I've been to Benihana for over 30 years. Different states. Many locations. Carlos Z exemplifies what a Benihana chef should be. Super kind, funny, thoughtful and he made delicious food! One person can make such a difference. Working in leadership myself, I value people that go above and beyond and this chef....should be acknowledged. Thank you! read more

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Excellent service by Christian(bar area) on 12/7. Wow! Food was excellent and drink (strawberry lemonade)was awesome! read more

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CHEF QUAIL ALL DAY Give the man a raise asap! First time at Benihana and we are happy to have had an amazing cook and dining experience read more

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This review is mainly for our server Heidi and our chef Rene. Wow. These two were the best duo we've ever had at Benihana. Heidi was so kind and enjoyed her job. Her service was absolutely top notch. Always made sure we had what we needed even without asking her. (Brought me another soft drink without asking). Heidi was so cheerful and fun to interact with. She even recommended a dessert. She is the best server we have ever had at Benihana. She deserves to be paid very well! Rene was such a fantastic chef. He mentioned that he was rather new to Benihana, but if he wouldn't have told us we would have guessed he'd been there for 10+ years! His food was hands down (and up) THE BEST that we have EVER had during all our Benihana visits throughout the past decade. It was the MOST TASTEFUL. It was EXPERTLY SEASONED and PERFECTLY COOKED. There was so much LOVE in his cooking. He also managed all the special requests, allergy accommodations, and different dishes so well. Nothing was delayed. It was also a great bonus that his jokes and playful cooking style were very entertaining. Please make sure Heidi and Rene get paid top dollar for their invaluable contributions to the Benihana team. We hope to always be seated with them. - J + D read more

Denisse was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. our Chef Brian was very nice and talkative. We love this place will Be back soon read more

Let me start by saying I'm a frequent visitor of the Downey location since I reside in Bellflower. This visit unfortunately the food did not taste good like normally, portion size reduced tremendously, no production and definitely no creativity. The chef was throwing egg shells into his hat. On my online reservation I requested for Chef Sara but received Chef Carlos who was very mediocre and this was probably his first day. I asked a manager what happened to my request she replied just because you request for a chef doesn't mean you will receive your request. I also had to request for a manager because after being at our table for 45 minutes, we still had not received drinks, soup or salad. We had two birthdays we were celebrating so this was supposed to be a special occasion. My chicken fried rice was hard and my Yakisoba noodles weren't prepared correctly. I asked for extra onions in my rice which were placed on top but not cooked into the rice. Out of 8 guests no one was pleased with their food. I visit the Downey location and have provided positive reviews in the past. I don't mind paying if the food is good however for the cost of $537 my party was left empty and taste buds not fulfilled. read more

Update*** I gave this place another chance on my last visit to Los Angeles from Florida. I came for my birthday with my family and they definitely redeemed itself! I had a wonderful experience with my family and the food was incredible as usual! I noticed it was not just our experience but the wait time was a lot less than my last time. The ambiance was incredibly pleasant and Paul the manager came to ensure everything was going great. Thank you for taking in my feedback and showing signs of immediate improvement in the experience here. My brother and my nephew absolutely love hibachi and they will continue coming to this restaurant! read more

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I'm not sure if it's because we didn't have a reservation but when we checked in, they said an hour tops... cool. We got to the grill, we sat there for 2 hours waiting for a cook. okay?! The food was mediocre. Lightly seasoned and there really wasn't any flavor. We had the scallops, steak and lobster. The drinks were amazing. I got the mango lemonade (or was it tea) but it was delicious. The lobster was the only great part about the food. It was soooooo tasty. Everything else, I could've made it better at home. read more

it's a lengthy process but the food is so good. Absolutely love that fried rice and our server Miriam was amazing!!!! Highly recommend read more

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02/14/2026 . This was my Girlfriend and i first time at Benihana . It was an absolute Disaster. I understand the valentines day traffic, but even having a 5:30pm reservation, we were still told the wait would be about 2 hours to eat with the show. We ended up finding an empty table but was right next to the pick up area which had many people waiting for unready orders. After waiting 45 min, we were greeted by the server and took another 30 min to bring our drinks. After waiting over an hour we asked for our bill for the 2 drinks and left. read more

Made reservations for 8:15 we didn't eat till past 9:15 I've been to other locations and this one by far was the worse one. I don't recommend this location. The ventilation here is horrible everyone's eyes at the table were burning. They really need to improve that. I don't think I will return to this location ever again. read more

Went on May 9,2025 for a birthday dinner! 10/10 experience from the great service from our waiter who I believe was named nick to our delicious food cooked and served by chef precious!! Had a great time and would come again. Lots of food even took leftovers home!!! Shout out to chef precious she was the bestttttt read more

Benihana - Downey - Chef precious doing her thang!!! Her food was bomb.com and she had a wonderful attitude and charisma ... give her a raise!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Downey, California

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