The food and the service was absolutely amazing, I would highly recommend this establishment to others! My server Angel was so kind and accommodating, which made this experience 10/10! I will be back most definitely very soon read more

absolutely LOVED the environment. I was helped by Angel and she was the absolute sweetest!! she was so funny and honestly set the vibe for the restaurant, it was my first time at Benihana's and i will definitely be back. read more

Very thankful for great service and the ambiance is really nice. Everything seemed extremely clean and no hidden wear or tear. Came here for a power lunch special with decent lunch prices and portions. They were quick and well portioned to fill up a hungry patron even though it is a smaller portion. Would have loved the fried rice to be tastier as it tasted like it was made a while ago vs recently. The salad dressing was watery compared to previous visits and the soup was nice and simple. The main dishes tasted great. Price-wise with a drink you are looking at about $25-$35 a person with tax and tip. Power Lunches are Mon-Thursday 11-5, Fri 11-3 read more

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1st time I've ever sat at the bar at a Benihana and I may never go back! Always sat at the table for the show, but came in with a friend for quick dinner Monday night. Food and drinks were great! He had an old fashioned and I had a hazy IPA. Had some smaller bites on their INSANE happy hour! One of the best happy hours in town! Everything was what I expect, but was mostly blown away by the bar staff. They had one girl running the bar and a whole section of the restaurant! She was running food, taking orders, bartending, and still gave us the time of day during our visit. Great energy and had all the answers we needed! Overheard her mention it was her first day or first solo to a neighboring couple. If that's the case (and as someone in the industry) I must say props to her. Great job Cece! Name on the receipt is her. I think? read more

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Overall: 1 Star Food: 1 Star (and that feels generous) Service: 1.5 Stars Value: Less than 1 Star Our experience at Benihana Temecula was extremely disappointing from start to finish. When we arrived, the initial greeting felt cold and unwelcoming. Still, we wanted to stay optimistic since it had been a long time since our last visit. Once we were seated at the grill, our server was pleasant and offered drink recommendations. Unfortunately, after trying the drinks, neither of us enjoyed them. We asked to replace them with something else, and she did so without issue. We chose simple bottled drinks instead. The biggest concern came when the chef arrived. During his opening utensil "show," he dropped a two-prong fork on the floor. He picked it up, wiped it on his apron, set it aside with the other tools, then later pulled it back out and asked the busser to wash it. What was especially unsettling was seeing him continue to wipe his knife, spatula, and other utensils on the same area of his apron. At that point, it was difficult to feel comfortable about the food preparation, but we tried to make the best of the evening because it was a special dinner after my husband returned from a month-long work trip. Unfortunately, the food did not improve the experience. It tasted subpar, not particularly fresh, and had an off flavor. There were only three couples at our table, yet several dishes appeared to be served to the wrong people. It seemed that everyone at the table had concerns about their meal. Then came the bill: $340. To make matters worse, the original drinks we had returned were still included on the check. For that price, we expected a much higher-quality meal, better attention to detail, and a far more enjoyable experience. Overall, this visit was beyond disappointing. We left feeling that our time, money, and special occasion had not been valued. For the cost, we could have had a much better meal and experience elsewhere. read more

I've gone to Benihana since I was a teenager I went to the Ontario location where my step dad and mom was treated as regular /family They were regulars for over 10years This location gave me more onions than steak (combo for two) read more

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Thursday, 6-18-2026: I came here to have lunch with a dear friend from the Air Force. This would be my first time here. We had some eating and catching up to do. My friend made a reservation the week prior on their website for the 45-minute Power Lunch. There are choices of chicken, shrimp, or tofu for $15.95 and Filet Mignon or NY Strip for $19.95. It comes with onion soup or salad, Hibachi vegetable rice, Hibachi vegetables, and various dipping sauces. I was impressed as soon as I stepped in. The interior was pristine and it was tastefully decorated. It's a nice, calming ambiance. I was greeted warmly by the sweet, welcoming hostess. I continued down a hall way that had an expansive bar to the right and led to the dining area. I found my friend at the middle teppan table/grill. The young chef came out and cooked everything in an efficient manner. No show or tricks this time. We ordered the chicken. Everything was delicious! Although our waitress was a bit pushy she hustled. This was a wonderful and flavorsome first time & now I can't wait to return! read more

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We were craving teppanyaki food , so we headed to Benihana. Early dinner, 5 pm, no problem getting seated. Our waiter was Michael, very polite, courteous. Our chef was Ray, young man but was a lot of fun and he did a great job with the other family who had three little girls. Our food was DELICIOUS! He prepared everything so well and we didn't have to wait too long between the fried rice ( delish and worth the up charge), veggies and I had the scallops...perfection! Thank you Michael and Ray for a lovely dinner! read more

We recently moved nearby and the one we used to go to was in Carlsbad. This one is very nice. Jonathan made the best steak, chicken, shrimp & veggies that we have ever had an Benihana. He seasoned ever perfectly. My husband and I both agreed best food we have had at a Benihana was from Jonathan. Delicious indeed! Also it was clean and cool so bring a sweater if you need one. Restrooms clean too! We shall be back! read more

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I given this place a few tries, my biggest issue is I feel that they're very overpriced for what you get. I decided to go to lunch the second visit thinking I could get a better deal and I did not go to where they cook in front of you. I sat at the bar and ordered the lunch, but the lunch entrée start at $25 It does come with soup and rice, vegetables and a protein the most offputting thing I guess when I come here is that the server always ask if you want tapwater or bottled water. This is the only restaurant I've ever been to that asked that. Don't most restaurants just have filtered water from the soda machine? It's weird they always wanna upsell you for a really expensive bottled water. read more

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We had a such a great experience today celebrating our anniversary! It was our first time at a Benihana and only our second time ever at a hibachi-style restaurant. We were seated very quickly even though we didn't have a reservation. We sat at the grill and had our toddler with us so we were pleased to be sat with another family. Everything inside was clean and the hostess brought us over a highchair right away. Chef Charles was awesome, very funny and put on an awesome show! Our waitress Ruby was awesome too, very friendly and quick with service! She made two excellent menu recommendations, add the Wagyu Umami butter if you get steak and try the Cucumber Cooler drink, and both were absolutely delicious. The drink was super refreshing and sweet and the wagyu butter took my steak to the next level. I ordered the 8oz Chateaubriand medium-rare, it was cooked to perfection and so tender it melts in your mouth. My husband got the regular Hibachi steak and his came out great too. Everything was seasoned to perfection. The shrimp appetizer was a nice start to the meal, as were the small salad and onion broth soup. I didn't get pictures of any of the food because I was too busy enjoying it! It's not a cheap meal by any means, but it's worth the experience especially for a special occasion! read more

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Dinner and a show! Absolutely! Love me some Benihana! Benihana was one of my kids' favorite places to visit for birthday's. The chefs put on a fun show. Some have been more interactive than others, which can make or break the experience. The menu offers a great variety of options. From seafood to beef or chicken, and even vegetarian, they've got you covered. Don't forget to sign up for their birthday reward club. They offer close to the equivalent of a free meal! Keep on Yelp'n! read more

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Super great dinner. Familiar with the Benihana franchise. Our chef was super fantastic. Great service, friendly, funny, food was seasoned well. Great portion size. Fried rice was super good. Loved the ginger sauce for dipping, but not too fond of the other. Benihana is a lot better than Shogun. Hadn't been in years, but since there's a location, wanted to stop in and visit and see how it is currently. My fave spot in town for teppan would be Arashi over by Dunkin Donuts. read more

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Happy Hour at Benihana was amazing! Coupled with Kamila and James. Both rendered great service to me and my family like we're in First Class. Thank you so much. We felt like winners for our filet mignon lunch and exceptional service! We will be back! read more

Great service, great meal. Jonathan was great on the Grill. Thank you funny guy out Ambiance was awesome too. read more

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I sat at the tapen table 1. I got no garlic butter on my chicken 2. I had to ask for garlic butter on my zucchini 3. I got no fresh squeezed lemon on my chicken 4. The chicken fried rice was horrible almost no garlic butter almost no soy sauce AND WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE VEGETABLE MIX IN THE FRIED RICE THERES ALMOST NONE AT ALL.. Benihana keeps cutting back on the vegetables that go on their $45 plates which is an insult to the prices they charge. I was told eveyone only gets 1 piece of zucchini with each dinner. Over the past 10 years, Benihana used to give four pieces of zucchini with each dinner four slices you know four whole slices. They chiseled it down to two slice slices. Just seven months ago I was at Benihana and I got two slices of zucchini, mushrooms, and onions on a plate. But now I'm being told everyone only gets one slice of zucchini.???? so I asked for two extra zucchini in place of the mushrooms and the onions meaning I would get four slices of zucchini. I asked for no onion no mushrooms and 4 pieces of zucchini instead! So the server brought out the extra zucchini for me. (3 slices) The chef yelled kinda loud OMG you are giving her 3 slices of zucchini. WTF! The chef at the table did not want to give me my extra zucchini in place of the onions and mushrroms so he gave them to other guest instread. ( what an A-Hole Like whats his problem was the cost of the zucchini coming out of his paycheck or his tip??!!) And all the people at my table ordered expensive steak and seafood meals not one guest at my table got any mushrroms at all. And the only 2 people who got zucchini were the two people that he gave my zucchini too. The chef was rude and had zero people skils never smiled never engaged with anyone at the table. In my opinion, it seemed all he wanted to do was get the heck out of there and go home. He did not want to be there. He was not happy to be there and he didn't even seem like he enjoyed his job at all. I understand everybody's got problems and everybody's got their own life but when you're in the public business and you're dealing with people you're supposed to have people skills and this guy does not. I have been to Benihana over 100 times This is by far the worst experience i have ever had in all my visits to benihanna in my whole life. The only reason I'm leaving three stars instead of one because the manager came over and talked to me at the end of my meal and I told him what I'm typing right here but I thought for informational purposes Benihana Corporate should see this because this is horrible!!! read more

Absolutely fantastic experience here. We came to celebrate my parents' birthdays (yes both) and everyone had such a great time. My 4 year old was over the moon. We ordered a bunch of the already set meals, we got shrimp, steak, tuna, soup, a few appetizers, I can't even remember everything. My daughter's a super picky eater and loved the noodles. The service provided by Leo and Amir was incredible. Ambiance is nice too, everyone has their own little cook top and chef. read more

Zero Stars if it was allowed. This was the worst dining experience of my life. I have been going to Benihana's for 35 years and have never had the horrible experience that I had at this Benihana. Run run as fast as you can in the opposite direction from this restaurant. The server was abysmal, and the manager was even worse. I would not send my worst enemy to this location. Fortunately, there is a Shogun right around the corner that is heads and shoulders better than this restaurant. I give them another year before they close their doors in shame read more

Nate, our chef, did an incredible job! He impressed us with his cooking techniques and was incredibly friendly. We had a wonderful time celebrating our 42nd wedding anniversary and our friend's 44th wedding anniversary. Crystal, the manager, even treated us to a complimentary dessert, which was a lovely touch! We love our Benihana because everyone is so nice. Great place for friends get together because you can actually hear each other. read more

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Used to love Benihanas for the food and fun experience. Last 2 visits were just not good. The last was THE worst so we won't be returning. Went here to celebrate Fathers day with my boyfriend. We had to wait about 20 minutes after reservation time, no big deal on that. After being seated & reviewing the menu I asked our server Ruby if there was an alternative to the shrimp since I dont eat shrimp. She said they'd bring me out edamame instead. The chef was a very sweet young man, early 20s. I ordered steamed rice and the teriyaki chicken, $2 upcharge for teriyaki BTW. The chef called Ruby over & told her he had 2 orders for teriyaki chicken then showed her the tiny bowl with a couple tablespoons and said this was all I could find , can you find some for me & bring it. No steamed rice was served to me or anyone else. All fried rice people got a bowl of rice along with their protein, I got a small portion of fried rice leftovers along with the other person since the rest couldn't fit in the bowls. We never got our steamed rice. Ruby never brought the chef more teriyaki sauce so he split the couple of tablespoons onto my chicken and theirs. Couldn't even taste teriyaki. At the end of dinner my boyfriend asked Ruby about the edamame we were promised. She stated, "they brought it over to you but you refused it"..... I replied that nobody ever came over with it, we happily would have taken it since we requested it, she again responded "they brought it over to you but you refused it", after arguing a bit I finally said nevermind,, no more arguing but whats your name please. For over $250 for 2 "dinners" , 2 cocktails, and 2 arnold palmers, I left hungry and disappointed (& a bit irritated having to deal with Ruby's attitude). The whole experience is extremely expensive because you're supposed to have plenty of delicious food and a fun atmosphere and great staff. Unfortunately they failed on all counts. Fortunately the boyfriend now says lets not go back here again. read more

Overall not a good experience!! I ordered filet steak. Definitely not filet. Meat was tough !! Mystery meat ! Chicken fried rice was not good. Chef didn't serve us the 2 sauces with our meal. We asked twice for the seafood and ginger sauce. He kept saying he forgot ... never going back Worst food ever at a Benihana!! read more

While the food was tasty, the value wasn't there. We ordered the Hibachi steak burrito and it was the size of a snack appetizer or a kids meal. Their website made it seem like it was at least the size of chipolte, but for $21 it was crazy small. I wouldn't recommend ordering anything Togo here, if you want to food dine in. read more

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We had chef Chase we had the best time good food. Great service he was super nice and amazing.

Service was quick and very thoughtful . Came to celebrate birthday and we were allowed to bring our own cake . The food was made to both entertain and meet our taste buds. The ambiance is modern yet warm and inviting lighting. read more

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We had such a great experience tonight. From the moment we arrived, several team members checked in on us, and their hospitality really made the evening feel special. You can tell they work as a team, it wasn't just our lovely server, Lilly, who took care of us. Other staff members stepped in to clean, drop off food, and made sure everything was going well, which we really appreciated. We also had a fun conversation with the gentleman who seated us about Argentina playing in the World Cup. It's moments like that with warm, genuine interactions that make dining out a pleasure. The food was delicious, the atmosphere lively, and the service was thoughtful from start to finish! read more

We had a 6:30 pm reservation on Father's day and it was packed. We got seated at 7:10pm and food came at 8pm. Granted it was a busy day but I didn't think we would be waiting that long for dinner to be served. Food was great- we had steak, lobster and sushi and it was cooked to our liking. It was a loud night but we didn't mind the busy ambiance. Gian Carlo was our cook and he was very entertaining. We would definitely go back with our youngest son for him to try! read more

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Recently came here it was utterly terrible and the service was horrible. We waited 1 hour to have the cool show up Alyssa was the waitress she was terrible the whole experience was horrible and the food portions were awful will never come back. I called the corporate office and was supposed to get a response from some manager at the location. No one ever called. Btw the bill was $260 for 2. Terrible service terrible food and a bill that high for lunch and no alcohol drinks purchased is just insane read more

Poor service, weird ambiance, didn't get to try the food. Scheduled a reservation for four people at 8:30pm, so we could make our movie planned at 10:20. Arrived promptly at 8:30 and checked in with our reservation and were seated soon after. (Walking in the restaurant smelled a little funny also.) We then went through the normal routine of getting our orders taken and were given miso soup and salad. From then on we went on to wait for more than an hour to get our food service. Our server was really nice and sincere, we asked her to see if she could check on the chef but I could tell things were out of her control, she checked up on us when she could. Once the time got closer to 9:20ish, I walked over to a manager to ask to give us the check so we can leave. I walk back to my group and the chef then arrived. The disappointing part was that despite the good service by our server, from the moment we walked in, we were not told how long it would take to actually eat. Going to Benihana's, I expected more prompt, professional and seamless service especially since we arrived on time to a reservation and communicated to the staff our needs. Overall the experience was disappointing. We were looking forward to eating the food and spending our evening there but what we received was nowhere near what we expected. read more

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Sadly enough. I'm going to have to update my review of this place. It was literally a nightmare. We made reservations for two at 7:30 in a regular table we show up at 7:15. We wait a while to be seated. They try to save us at a community table. We make it clear that we don't want to sit at a community table. They have us go back and wait again. Then they tried to seat us at a community table for a second time. We ask that they please seed us at a private table so they had to just go stand in the front again. Then came and seated us. Once we were seated, our server came to take our order and didn't write a single thing down We waited literally 20 minutes just to get Waters When we asked for soy sauce, it wasn't a bottle of soy sauce. It was a dish of soy sauce And they forgot to bring out the sushi we ordered The green tea and the ice cream that came with our six course meal didn't ever come out and they told us that they don't serve green tea with the meals even though it's advertised that they do Literally won't be wasting my time or money to eat here ever again We used to really enjoy benihana and the atmosphere and the whole ambiance of the restaurant the way you were treated the way they served you the way your food came out the way the meat just melted in your mouth and tonight totally was off-putting and has discouraged us from ever spending our money here ever again I don't know of anybody that goes to a restaurant to pay. Pretty good money for a meal and then have the food come out. Overcooked and the service be completely horrible And we sat there for 2 hours. One of those hours was us just sitting there looking at walls So fu so fun Also removed my previous review and all previous photos because that's how horrible this place has repped me read more

Benihana ! A must go to maybe all the time ,lol Had a great experience,well taken care of like every other time I come into eat my favorite! Although my plate as well as my girlfriend's was very salty this time around ,we still enjoyed although maybe kitchen can be gentle on the seasoning! read more

Benihana is a hibachi steakhouse, located adjacent to the Temecula Promenade Mall. The interior is stylish with modern wood accents. The restaurant is expansive and includes numerous grill stations and a separate lounge area with menu service. The menu includes many options, including a tofu steak for vegetarians. Portion sizes are not commiserate with value. Unfortunately, the time to receive plates was lengthy, exceeding 45 minutes and I left feeling hungry and unsatisfied. Perhaps, the grill experience would be different, but I don't foresee a repeat visit. read more

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This is the 2nd time we've been to this location and it just sucks. There's a reason why they have horrible ratings. 1. I ordered filet and the server put in the wrong item, instead they gave me chicken. The cook didn't verify anyone's order, so I got stuck with an item I didn't eat and wasn't going to wait 30 more minutes for a steak. Our service was slow and complacent and just an overall horrible server, she should not be working there. 2. The ambiance is ok, but grill filters are visibly filthy, stuffed with grease and seating is torn. 3. Our cook was annoying to say the least, he got aggravated that no one at the table acknowledged his cooking "skills". So when one lady asked for salt, he said "oh you do speak English, I thought I was speaking another languag. Just unacceptable! We will never come back here, especially after giving it a second chance. Not to mention, 2 waters, 2 chicken dinners & 2 chicken fried rice, ran us $103. read more

I came here to celebrate my birthday with my family, and it was a bit of a mixed bag. The food was delicious, but our chef was completely out of it. He wasn't very engaging and forgot to serve the sauces that go with the dinner. Needless to say there wasn't much of a show. I knew it was bad when my kids started asking what was wrong with the chef. On the bright side, the server was great and very attentive. I'm blanking on her name, though. read more

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Had a reservation at 6:00PM and waited for over an hour to get a table, what's the point of making a reservation if nothing is saved for those who make them. Food was good overall. read more

We came here to celebrate my son's birthday. The food was good and our server, Jesse, was absolutely amazing! Unfortunately I can't say the same for our chef. He was polite and friendly, however, everyone around us had chefs making them laugh and gave them a show. We did not have that. Our chef just cooked and that was it. No show, no laughs ... hardly spoke to us. Our bill was $221 and we expected a better experience. My husband and I agreed this might not be the experience we were looking for. The bright side is our server, Jesse, saved the day by being super attentive and efficient and the chili shrimp roll is really good! read more

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Celebrated a birthday here. The host sat us at an empty cooking table in the dark with the lights off so we sat in the dark for a bit. After that everything was good. Our server was great. The food was a bit overpriced for the quality. Appetizer came out cold but by then the main course had started so we just ate it. read more

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On July 27, 2026 I had my son drive from Riverside so we can celebrate my granddaughter's fifth birthday , I live here in Temecula had the worst experience ever, the chef was very rude. My son was the only male, they're were two ladies besides us four, the chef starts serving the rice and tells the Lady on the right side here is your rice pull it away and said kidding ladies first and he gives it to my son. That comment was very rude. It's like calling my son lady, he is a grown man, not a Lady, we didn't think it was funny. He just kept picking on My Son, then my son asked him can I please have my steak medium rare he answered no, then my son asked him for extra Butter. He said no , now keep this in mind. My son was on the left side right next to the chef, we had the bad experience he forgot to turn on the fan and all the smoke was going to my face, and the fire was about to burn me. I will post a photo of that. Keep in mind My Son is 40 years old. We're all adults here . Had to share our bad experience. I did call the manager name Angela on July 28. I told her the whole story , she said I'll get back to you ,I've called her four times she said she would get back to me. I keep calling and asking what are we gonna do about this? My bill was $385, I did tip the chef and I did tip my waitress, she was amazing we ended up leaving about $60 to the waitress and $20 to the chef ,Why did I tip the chef I don't know Big mistake. I did call corporate office and I have not heard from them either just to let you know you spend your money have bad experiences and these managers and corporate offices. don't even care , to have the courtesy to give a call back. now, remember, he didn't turn on the fan and this fire was on my face. He practically almost burned me, the manager had to come and turn on the fan. I am so disappointed have not heard from Angela the manager or corporate office, but I did spend. $450 and that was including the tip. If we wanted to be treated, that way, we could've went to Dick's last Resort, to be insulted and take it as a joke, I don't think the chefs should've been acting like a comedian. He could've been more professional. I've been going to Benihana since 1983 in Beverly Hills and I've never experienced anything like this or disrespect I live here in Temecula, and this is not our first time that we go to that Temecula Benihana's. we've been going there since they opened, and we've had such an amazing service, such good chefs, great moments, but this time My Son really had to bite his tongue with this chef he had such a bad experience. He felt so offended He doesn't want to come to this location in Temecula Benihana anymore. read more

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Love the wide open space, it's very clean and well lit. Food is great!! Very flavorful and they are. Rey careful with customers with food allergies. service is top notch our Chef Kevin did such a great job cooking our food and entertaining us giving us a great experience overall. Kevin had a difficult table with a Gluten allergy, a seafood allergy and fried rice with no meat and he did such an amazing job ensuring that everyone was safe and enjoyed their lunch. read more

GABRIEL WAS AMAZING!! He put on a full on show was hilarious and cooked everything to perfection . He definitely saved the experience . When we walked in the lady who greeted us looked extremely bothered , but our waitress and Gabriel our Hibachi Chef made us quickly forget that .. the food again was delicious . The location had tons of parking was spotless and for not having a reservation we were sat pretty fast. Cute dim lit, perfect date night ambiance .. will be back read more

Came to Benihana on a Wednesday night and our chef was Gabriel. He was entertaining and most importantly the food was good. Nice and seasoned. Very accommodating and was attentive to our preferences. Definitely recommend. read more