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Benihana

1200 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 682-4686
Fax: (206) 467-1641
Benihana
Price:
$$

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Benihana

Come enjoy our delicious Japanese cuisine, prepared before your eyes

  • Serving Lunch and Dinner
  • Entertaining Service
  • Group Seating

At Benihana, we cook your meal from scratch right at your table. First, the ingredients are laid out before you: fresh garden vegetables, succulent shrimp and lobster, and Benihana's legendary lean and tender steaks. The chef then takes suggestions as he cooks, and everyone gets their meal exactly as they like it - the way you'd eat at home. For more than 30 years, Benihana has been cooking the freshest food in the most welcoming way. We call it cooking for friends.

Groups of all sizes enjoy the lively atmosphere of Benihana where experienced teppan chefs display their culinary skills and wit at the famous hibachi tables. Benihana's unique and entertaining style of cooking will make any gathering a party. Banquet area available for larger groups up to 48.

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Editorial Review for Benihana – by Citysearch Staff

In Short
Benihana started out as a tiny four-table restaurant in New York City's theater district before becoming an international chain. Diners sit around large tables where chefs ostentatiously chop, slice, stir-fry and grill. Entree options are simple--shrimp, chicken, steak and scallops--and preparation is uniform. Every entree comes with a similar stock of sides: rice, onion soup, shrimp appetizer, iceberg lettuce drizzled with dressing, sauteed vegetables and green tea.

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User Reviews for Benihana

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4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/23/2008 Posted by truevoid

I have been to the restaurant two times this month, once for grill and once for sushi. It was great experience to have food enjoying chef's performance for grill. But in the second visit for sushi, I was really annoyed by the terrible service of a waiter. She throwed forks, spoons, and glasses on the table. As my friends and I order more food, the service got better. If you are to enjoy sushi, it would be much better to be served by chef on the bar.

Pros: grill, chef's performance

Cons: service in the sushi lounge

2 Star Rating: Below Average

11/15/2007 Posted by akem

I've been to Benihana many times and the service in the sushi bar is had been pretty good. But lately, it's been pretty bad. A week ago my wife and I had sushi in the lounge and I have to admit the the food was terrific. Unfortunately, the service was terrible. We ordered a bottle of premium sake and not only did the server serve it with unmatching glasses, tacky if you ask me, they were dirty and covered in some kind of film. The server was extremely slow to bring our drinks, apathetic and at times rude. Here's a helpful hint, sit at the sushi bar and get served by the chefs.

Pros: Fresh Sushi

Cons: Sushi Bar/Lounge Service

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Knife-wielding chefs put on a show at this communal Japanese grill.  See the full editorial review.

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Restaurant Information

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • Gift Certificate
  • American Express
  • Travelers Check
  • Cash
  • MasterCard
  • Diners Club

Cuisines

  • Japanese

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Group Dining
  • Business Dining
  • Family Style

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