Benihana Chef Hosea is the best this a great dining experience. Great vibes! One of the best #Japanese restaurants in the city. Chopsticks anyone? #benihanas #japanese #cuisine #steak #shrimp #lunchduet read more

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Lunch started off rocky but the manager on duty was understanding and made sure we were happy with everything. I received an email for bogo burritos on Mondays. You have to order it in the app to receive this special. We also ordered some kinda drink special, it was tasty. The bar tender was nice but busy. He was the only person working that section from the looks of it. Our fried rice was flavorful, as expected . The burritos were smaller than expected but still tasty. The crowd was the typical lunch crowd. We decided to sit in the bar area since we weren't ordering hibachi read more

Benihana - Memphis - Sushi Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Keara was our waitress and Brandon was the chef of the evening they did a fantastic job drinks and sushi was amazing we had the rice bowls my husband had the steak and chicken baby had rice also i had a amazing time amazing food fabulous service chill ambiance 1000 across the board BUT!!! Imma say this the portions of meat to rice is not the same like three years ago you get a couple of pieces of meat with a whole lot of rice for my veggie plate. I thought you got the big veggies with your rice also but you don't get that. And I would've thought that you get a soup or salad or both a lot has changed since we've been there three years ago. And prices lord!! read more

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This place has really gone down. The food was not what it use to be. I'm not sure if the recipe has changed or the grill needs to be cleaned, but there is a change. Even the ginger dressing was bad. The portions were small and the extra charge for vegetable fried rice is shameful. I could have counted the shreds of vegetables in my rice. We sat at the hibachi table for the experience, but there was none. For drinks we ordered a margarita and an old fashion. The margarita was good. The old fashioned was as well, but charging $18 for a drink that isn't even full is insane. I won't return. read more

This was midday brunch, and I got the lunch bowl with colossal shrimp. My friend got the Yakisoba noodles with steak. First let start with the service. It was top-tier. We had several people checking on us, including our server who was fabulous. The atmosphere was quite nice even though there were other people around, it was still a very nice vibe. Let's get into the food. I was told that vegetable tempura comes with the lunch boat and it did not, the shrimp was just a tad salty, I switched out the white rice for fried rice, which cost an extra $6.50 but it was flavorful, the cream cheese sushi rolls were really good. My friend's plate (not pictured here) looked as if it was slung together, they liked the steak (and that's was about it) and they ask for udon noodles, but was recommended the Yakisoba instead, overall a C on the food, but an A+ on customer service. read more

Benihana - Memphis - Salad with ginger dressing - Sushi Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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This location has really gone downhill. The hostess was extremely rude and all the staff were borderline rude with the exception of the cook. He was super friendly and nice, but the food was just ok. This place is extremely expensive, but the food quality does not match up with the price. read more

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Went to Benihana expecting a nice experience but it was honestly a mess. We were seated late even though we had been waiting, and the waitresses came off really rude from the start. After we got our drinks, we didn't see our waitress again for a long time and had to ask for her. I ordered the steak hibachi, but by the time it came out I didn't even want to eat it. I ended up packing it up and leaving. On top of that, the staff started arguing with each other while we were still sitting there, which was super uncomfortable. It made the whole vibe awkward and unprofessional. When it was time to leave, it took forever just to get the check. Definitely my first and last time coming here. read more

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last night I ordered 2 chicken fried rice. both had 6 pieces of chicken and a bowl of fried rice. if I had wanted plain rice I would have ordered it. I asked for yumyum sauce the host said it is $2 extra. the service and quality of food had gone down. read more

Kind of sad; I was so excited to eat here and had been looking forward to it. Sat at the bar, and it took 20 minutes to get served water. After that, when my food came, they had forgotten the salad and the soup, and never brought the sauces for the meal. I love most Benihanas but this location is just BAD. They just don't even seem to care either; it's like they just expect you to accept the terrible service here. I can't even blame the bartender because she said she was supposed to be off and her replacement never showed - do they just not hire enough people? YOU NEED TO DO BETTER!!! read more

Excellent food drinks and service!!! The chef extraordinary as usual!!! Love this place!!!

Tshina was terrible and rude, but the food was great. Tshina was cursing and did not introduce herself and barely talked to us, but talked to her coworkers often. Shoutout Jose! read more

I placed an order for a family-size chicken and rice that clearly stated it feeds a family of four. When my son picked up the order, it was only a single serving. I immediately called and spoke with Manager Nick at 6:15 p.m. He agreed that a refund would be issued and told me he would call back with a confirmation number. I did not receive a call back, so I had to call again at 6:50 p.m. At that time, he stated he was "filling out the paperwork." I asked how long the process would take, as this should be a straightforward correction. I informed him I would call back at 7:30 p.m. to receive my refund confirmation. This situation was frustrating and inconvenient, especially after already receiving the incorrect order. I simply expect accurate orders and timely follow-through when a mistake is acknowledged. read more

Benihana - Memphis - Sushi Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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We came here for my mom's birthday dinner. We had a reservation but we weren't able to be seated until about 10 minutes after the reservation time. We chatted with the couple we were sat with for a while before our server greeted us. The server had a terrible attitude from the start of service with both my family and the other couple sat with us. My mother ordered a hot sake and at the end of our meal (I kid you not, we had all finished our food- which takes a while given the whole process of them cooking in front of you and all) she was given a cold sake after which she had to flag down the waitress to ask about her correct sake. Since we had literally all finished eating our meals, my mother just asked our server to take the cold sake away. The waitress was visibly annoyed at this and made it seem as if we were being cheapskates. To be clear, we came as a family of 5 and we all got steak dinners- we had no problem with spending but it's perfectly reasonable to not want to wait for a cocktail after you've had all of your food already. My mother had already asked for her sake multiple times throughout the meal and the waitress giggled as she apologized and continuously promised to bring the sake soon- this obviously wasn't true. Her unprofessional behavior was noted by both my family, and the other couple we were sat with, and they expressed their discomfort with the servers attitude. As for the food itself, the fried rice was delish and I loved the onion soup. Every other part of the meal was salty. I believe this was due to the sauce our cook added to the food (he may have added too much?). The ambiance was lacking as our cook was unable to do any of the tricks with his spatula or make his cooking seem impressive. He was very polite and apologized for his lethargy, saying everyone was tired but with the money spent for an experience, it's quite disappointing to be robbed of the experience. My mother was also supposed to hear a birthday song, but the singers never came even though the server very rudely said "Well if you want them (the birthday singers) to come righttt now I guess I can get them to come but usually they come after dinner " (she literally rolled her eyes) after my father requested that they sing to my mom. I would absolutely never come here again, and I wouldn't be surprised if they close soon. read more

Benihana - Memphis - They were not enjoying the experience lol - Sushi Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This place has gone all the way down. I hadn't gone recently because I was here a year ago and things were slightly off, so I just took Benihana out of my options. Go in tonight there's an armed guard at the reception desk. I ask to go to the bar just had a long day and wanted a good meal. Didn't need a menu because this was previously one of my go to places. I ordered and the waitress forgot about my request for extra ginger dressing for the salad. When I did get it, it tasted terrible. While waiting for my meal, another guy at the bar came over to tell me how bad his meal tasted and said it was very bland. I get my meal and the order is not right. I saw the person that was the bar attendee maybe 3 or 4 total mins the entire night even though I was there about an hour. She only appeared to drop off the food and scurry alone out of view. I ordered a drink but I was asked could I accept it without bitters which makes the drink not the drink I ordered. The food was subpar and not seasoned at all. I guess I have to permanently take this place out of my options. I don't know what happened but this was the worst Benihana experience I think a person could have. If I spend $75 on a meal before tip, it shouldn't be a big expectation to receive a decent experience. read more

This review is based on an order placed via Uber Eats. I placed an order for the Tokyo Wings and Hibachi Chicken Fried Rice deal for 2. It is supposed to come with 2 salads, an edamame appetizer, 2 servings of fried rice and 15 wings, with choice of sauce. I also added a spicy tuna roll as well. When I received my food, I did not have any hibachi rice at all. They subbed the rice for soup, which I did not ask for. That was a bit of a let down because my husband and I both were really looking forward to the rice more than anything. As far as the rest of the food...unfortunately, I did not enjoy anything other than the chicken. The soup was not very flavorful. The salad wasn't anything special. The edamame was okay. 2 stars for the review because I actually did enjoy the chicken. I ordered black pepper teriyaki sauce for the wings and it was pretty good. The sushi was also a let down. I'll admit, I was pretty disappointed with this meal. I think it'll be a while before I order from here again, if ever. Maybe the dine-in experience is better. read more

The location was filthy.The food was disgusting.It was like eating gravel instead of a steak. The service was unbelievably slow. They were short staffed, they would not bring our drinks in a timely manner.The cook was extremely slow and not well trained. Overall, it was just disgusting. I should have got up and walked out. Don't go there. Go somewhere else for your habachi, experience. Ohh yeah, everything was massively overpriced for what you get. There are much better places than this. Very very poor experience. read more

I recently took my family to Benihana to celebrate a graduation, and unfortunately the experience was very disappointing. I chose Benihana because I've had good experiences in the past and wanted my family to enjoy the same fun atmosphere and hibachi show for their first time, but this visit was nothing like I remembered. The wait actually wasn't bad, but once seated they squeezed 10 people at one table which made everything feel crowded and uncomfortable. Our chef came out with sweat literally dripping down his face and seemed rude and irritated anytime my mom asked simple questions about the food. The biggest disappointment was that we never really got the Benihana "show" experience at all. The eggs and fried rice were burnt, and all of the meats were mixed together into the rice. The food was so bad that after leaving, several of us ended up going to get fast food. To their credit, the manager handled the complaint professionally by comping the meal and offering to feed us on our next visit, which I appreciated. Still, for a graduation celebration and my family's first Benihana experience, this was a huge letdown. read more

If you're lucky enough to get Mia as your server and Darnell as the chef, you're in for an amazing night... as long as the manager, Angel, isn't around. Somehow she managed to sprinkle confusion, miscommunication, and pure chaos across every table. Mia and Darnell? Rock stars. Angel? A whole hot mess express. #TeamMia #DarnellKnowsWhatsUp read more

I sent a message to them 8 days ago and another one two days ago. This is the benihanalistens.com and I have never received any response. At this point I just want to be reimbursed for dinner. You can see by my Yelp reviews and I am always complimenting read more

We just had a wonderful experience. Our food, entertainment and hospitality was delicious and fun! Jose was our chef. We recommend trying it. read more

Well, this was definitely one of the most memorable birthday dinners... This is the first time I had been to Benihana that not only had a security guard out front, but the establishment said, due to safety concerns, they do not hand out metal knifes, so you get a plastic one. At first, I really thought that they were kidding. After thinking it was a joke, the waitress made clear she was not joking. Despite the plastic knife and the guard on duty, the wait staff, bartender, hostess, and entire team was very pleasant, positive, and fun!! They had an amazing sense of humor and they kept us entertained with their good cheer. For the ambiance, this poor Benihana has seen better days. It has had a lot of wear and tear, but it was clean and decent considering the volume of food they cook and is consumed there. I had the hot house sake, and it was delightful and took the edge off the security situation. The food was very good and they have a kick ass $39 weekday deal. I think it is just during the week, but it might be everyday. You get your choice of soup or salad, appetizer from gyoza to dumplings, choice of chicken, steak, or shrimp for the main entree, cooked vegetables, and a choice of 2-3 desserts. They allowed us to switch the dessert for a soup or salad, so they were very accommodating to your requests. This is definitely one where you cannot judge a book by its cover. Before we walked in, I we pre judging based on the security guard and the knife situation. I just feel sad that the establishment has had to take those measures to keep their guests and staff safe. Benihana of Memphis - thank you for your kindness for making my birthday out with coworkers from training - very special. read more

Would never recommend this place. Walked in and the place was totally dirty. I don't believe a vacuum has been used in a while. We had a reservations and still were not seated timely. Left after 20 min. Clientele dressed like they were headed to the club. So much for the posted dress code. Disappointed and embarrassed that this place has gone so downhill. Totally not surprised, however. Sign of the times for this city. read more

Went there for my niece's birthday. This place needs a serious makeover! Everything is outdated, dingy and smelly. Looks nice on the outside, but the inside makes you feel like you need to bathe when you leave. Service is slow and food is edible, but not impressive. read more

I've been to Benihana several times in the metro Atlanta area & have always enjoyed the experience.. this was not that. I sat at the bar which was filthy and not a great sign. The bartender was mid. Drinks were mid & so was the food. When my food came out, I was swarmed by gnats & completely lost my appetite. Overall not worth the pri read more

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they did not give us what we wanted 0 stars if I could this place is really fancy for no reason we did not get what we paid for read more

I've been here maybe a few times over my childhood so I wanted to check it out as an adult. It was good but pretty much the same as other places. I do have to say their fried rice was better than other places so I do give them that. But everything else wasn't significantly different to merit coming out of my way for this particular place. There was a bit of a wait so they brought us complimentary dumplings and they were really good. I loved them. The soup and salad were just ok. I did like the spicy chicken hibachi and like I said earlier the fried rice was really good. We also got a drink that was delish but apparently I didn't write the name down of it. It was huge though- one of the punch bowls. Loved: - Appetizer: Dumplings Liked: - Hibachi: Spicy Chicken Ok: - Soup: Clear Disliked: - Dressing: Ginger - Salad read more

Service and Food We sat for about an hour after having a reservation and being seated and never even received water. Nothing!! They had a limited menu due to it being Valentine Day but the service was horrible. This is our 3rd time and I think we're giving up on them. read more

THIS PLACE IS A DISASTER! We waited over an HOUR for a reservation at 5:15, only for them to do first come first serve for all RESERVATIONS! They took multiple 6+ parties for reservations online at the same time and then just ignored us for over an hour! No information or any kind of help! They ruined our mother's day dinner and I hope I can persuade at least one person to NEVER EAT THERE AGAIN. DUMPSTER FIRE!!! read more

Food was fantastic. Cook was fantastic. Our waitress Kayla, needs re-training. Never re-filled half of our tables drinks the entire time. Paid more attention to the other party than ours. Our waitress only had 2 parties and we definitely got left out. Waited 40 minutes for our food too. Wish the customer service was better to be 5 stars. read more

Nia our server was friendly and attentive. Cory the chef was ent and engaging food was delicious. Restaurant was clean we will definitely be back read more

Shar and Lauren are a great team. They work together well. The kindness was very welcoming. The food did get a little to char or burn taste to it. Not the fault of our cook Shar. But I still enjoyed it and ate all of it. Our table guests were the ones that kept changing what they asked for and wanted everything extra cooked. So while it was our first time here celebrating a birthday. Our table guests ruined the experience. Honestly it took way too long to get the food at the hibachi table. So long that I finished my rice before I got the rest of ny food. read more

Nice parking area, clean inside host area, open dining area, very pleasant atmosphere. Server and Chef , Shar and Lauren are unbeatable team. Didn't have to ask for nothing as the server already brought it. The Chef is untouchable! Food is seasoned perfectly and cooked the same. I love this place and will be back!! read more

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I have been traveling hence the delay in comments. I joined a birthday party on 07July and found the visit to be very disappointing to say the least. Reservations were at 5:30 and we were on time. Didn't leave till after 9:00 and the service was terrible. Delays in every component of a meal. Long wait in getting drinks, receiving those drinks, delays in ordering appetizers, in receiving those appetizers, took for ever to take orders. Two tables entering after us had food prep before our cook arrived and then the orders were not prepared correctly. Several ordered no onions and still had onions mixed in their portion. Our waitress was "Zakiya" and it seemed as though she did't want to be there. Zakiya as delayed in every aspect of service, terrible service and lacking in attitude. Yet when we had to pay for the meal with the Kiosk she rated herself with five stars. Since when does the server get to take a Kiosk during the payment transaction and rate themselves? Serving size was larger for the kids meal than the adults and as a whole the service, atmosphere and performance was terrible. With out a doubt the worse Benihana experience ever! Over priced, over rated, and terrible service. I will recommend any and every option over Benihana's from now on. read more

Don't bother...Waited 1.5 hours and the chef still didn't start cooking our food. We paid for the drinks and left..

I ordered Benihana again to see if the food has improved...Well the Wagu burger and fries was a big disappointment...My hamburger bun and part of the burger were burned.,the burger was not seasoned at all.,and I tasted burn flavor. It had a spicy sauce and lettuce which didn't tasted or look good. it was very messy. The French fries were overcooked or something because they were hollow and dried out on the inside. It took over an hour for the food and it was not worth the wait. The burger and fries were about $16.00 and didn't taste good. We had plenty of condiments. read more

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Wonderful job by Chef Jose and Lauren! Service was magnificent and the food was grand. read more

Benihana - Memphis - Sushi Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

My wife's shrimp looked as if someone microwaved already cooked shrimp. Rubbery, dry and downright wrong. We brought it to the attention of the manager and the person who made them (visible to us and never with any grill smoke) brought out a new order of equally sad shrimp. He said he was trying to place his "own" spin on it. I'd never eat or refer anyone to eat here if that's what people are doing. Of note, we came right when they opened and the bathrooms were filthy. Not a good look. read more

Ate here last night to celebrate a birthday for the first time in several years and quickly realized why it's been so long since we have been back. We got sat at the table pretty quickly (reservation was for 5:30) but everything else was slow from the get go. The restaurant was pretty empty compared to the days that we used to celebrate birthdays. At 6:30, another unhappy customer walked up to our table asking about our service saying he had a reservation at 6 and still no one had been to his table. We told him our reservation was at 5;30 and that we had placed an order but hadn't received anything yet. fast forward to around 6:45 and finally cooks came out and I ended up getting my soup, salad and fried rice was cooked and I still didn't received a drink from the bar. Finally got to the point where Folks from our table decided to go directly to the bar and order from there as we just weren't getting the service from the waitress who kept assuring us the drinks were coming. Well one of us walked up to place a drink order and overheard the waitress telling the bartender that those "white moth3rfuck3rs" think they are getting a drink. I quickly realized she was just not putting our drink orders in and once did, put it in inaccurately. Sad what this place has become. Rating a 2 because the kids enjoyed the cooks so much. Sadly we won't be back from once was a great family tradition. Edit to add that after scrolling thru the reviews that it looks like we aren't the only one that this was happening to behind the scenes. read more

This place used to be great but service is poor and the food was typical of every hibachi restaurant with the exception this place is extremely overpriced. read more

Made a reservation for 10. We were seated at 7:15 and ordered drinks. At 8:15 I had to go to the receptionist and ask where our drinks were. I told her it had been one hour since we ordered. She seemed totally unconcerned and mumbled something under her breath. 10 minutes later we got 1/2 of our drinks and the rest 10 minutes later. Almost 1 1/2 hours after we ordered. The pod next to us was getting food prepared and the smoke was billowing out around the exhaust fan everywhere except up through the fan. We walked over and asked if he had the fan on and he said yes but it wasn't working. Smoke was everywhere. Finally got our meal 2 hours after we were seated and the chef was getting ready to leave and we asked if we could get some sauce with our shrimp, chicken and steak and he stopped and said oh I'm sorry I forgot. Not one of the ten of us were satisfied with our meal and this left a bad taste in our mouths for going to another Benihana anywhere in the future. read more