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Benihana - Burlingame
Benihana - Burlingame

Benihana - Burlingame Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.benihana.com/locations/burlingame-ca-bu
  • Email: burlingame@benihnana.com
  • Phone: (650) 342-5202
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 am - 3:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Friday - Saturday: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Sunday: 3:00 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi
  • Executive Chef: Toshiya Nemoto
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Contact: Ask for Manager
  • Entertainment: Our chefs will dazzle you with their culinary cooking magic that will amaze your eye as well as your appetite.

Getting there

  • Parking: Valet
A word from Benihana - Burlingame
Prepare for a dining experience unlike any other. Watch as your personal chef performs the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Listen as razor-sharp blades slice through tender steak and juicy chicken. Take in the aroma of sizzling shrimp, lobster and savory vegetables.

Or visit our sushi bar,… where your sushi chef will prepare fresh nigiri, sashimi and specialty rolls, all with the same flair that made Benihana a legend in Japanese cuisine.
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
  • Diners' Choice WinnerKid Friendly
Diner Reviews
  • "Great atmosphere when celebrating birthdays, anniversaries or special occasions. Bring all of my out-of-town guest here!"
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "We have been celebrating b days at Benihana for 28 years . We love coming back esp. with our visitors from all over the world . Delicious Food & Friendly Staff... Busy but big thanks to Open Table ."
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "This is a favorite place to go for my and boyfriend and I we always go every year to celebrate our birthdays. This last dining experience was like past experiences. Staff was friendly, chef was entertaining, and food was delicious."
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "Great for a kid's birthday. Lots of excitement and fun!"
    Dined on 3/10/2014
  • "Have been going to Benihana Restaurants all over the US since they began. The point (for an expensive Japanese Meal) is because you expect a show, a fun chef & great food. The past few visits at this location (haven't been able to get reservations in SF) has gone downhill. On this visit, Chef cooked in front of us with a frown nearly the entire time, no showmanship, not a lot of fun. Service from the Bar to the table was VERY SLOW! Our drinks, after waiting nearly 20 minutes in the bar, were finally delivered to the table after waiting another 10 minutes and they were made wrong! Restaurant was very noisy, it was dirty and the waitstaff seemed robotic and stretched too far. I don't think we'll be returning."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "Great food, great service, great show!!!! Favorite restaurant of all time!!"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "Went here for my birthday, it's really not practical for a everyday date night, quite expensive. But it's great for special occasions. I got the splash n meadow, and it was quite good. I ordered my steak rare and boy was it still mooing! Just how I like it, chef cooked it perfectly. I also ordered a dragon roll from the sushi menu. It was very good, but to be honest I've had just as good for far cheaper prices at little mom n pop shops around town. I payed more to get the fried rice verses the regular white rice, and it's totally worth it. Our chef was very fun and entertaining, flipping the shrimps and the eggs and all that cool stuff that you expect. The experience would probably suck if you got a chef who didn't wanna put on the show."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "The garlic fried rice was incredible. The atmosphere was royally great. It was crowded but the energy within the restaurant was due to the satisfaction and great feelings of the people enjoying the dinner and how the chefs were entertaining the crowd. The valet parking made the visit a lot more comfortable."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "after spending 90.00......i asked for hot sauce...and they charged me .75.......after seeing the bill i saw they charged me that...they thew it out.and i asked if i could get another to take home......they sai they would charge me again....how cheap can they be"
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "The food was good, though a little on the salty side. The "show" was much enjoyed by our little ones (2 and 6 years old) and the staff genuinely tried hard to please. The one downer was that we were seated 30 mins after our reservation time, though we were repeatedly told it would be "just five more minutes". Unfortunately that detracted from the overall experience."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "The chef was great but our waiter service the last few times has not been very good."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Made reservations a month in advance and ended up leaving the restaurant. When we arrived, reservations an hour ahead were just getting seated. We had a short window to wait and since the hostess couldn't give us a timeframe, we had to leave. The SF location is much better at keeping wait time at a minimum and turning over tables."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Our chef Ricardo was excellent. Very skilled, friendly, and personable. He is a keeper."
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "Always love the food here, but this last occasion the waiter took our order and didn't even bring drinks for 20 minutes. Everyone at the table thought we had been forgotten about. Any time we needed something it was always a while before the waiter came back. The chef was awesome though!"
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "I haven't eaten at Benihana's in a long time and I know why...it's always crowded, no reservations. The lesson I learned is that the early reservation times listed on OpenTable are rarely ever truly available. Benihana's blocks those times but OpenTable still shows them and when selected, it states that time is no longer available. Frustrating. Food was good, lively noisy crowds on a Friday night."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "We were celebrating our grandson's second birthday and he, as well as the four of us, we're thoroughly entertained for 2 hours! We had such fun and excellent service and attention. We had a wonderful time and felt it was a great to celebrate his birthday . We can't wait to return !!!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We go to Benihanas primarily for the food, not really the "show" anymore, since it seems most of the chefs are trainees or fairly new to the restaurant. Our chef was very inexperienced, since he did not execute many of the "tricks" of the trade (i.e. flipping the shrimp into his hat/pocket). But the quality of the food is still quite good (I had the Land and Sea dish, which was excellent) and consistent with my other experiences thus far. Only complaint I have is that the parking situation at this particular location leaves much to be desired. The valet took forever to park our car! Not sure why there was a huge line that night. Would be much easier if we could self-park. Still a fun night overall!"
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Our overall experience was good; I think the restaurant should be more sensitive to reservations. Event though we had a reservations almost two months ahead, we had to wait for about 25 minutes to be seated. I had to speak to the manager to speed things up with regards to us being seated."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "We had a great time celebrating our sons 14th birthday at Benihana's. It's a great place for kids of any age. We had 6 teenage boys with us. They had tons of food and lots of fun."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Went on a Friday night at 9 and it was packed and very loud. Wont do that again. Besides that food was good and we had a nice time."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "The front desk staff was very welcoming and patient. Our party had three boys age 5-8 and one newly walking, restless toddler, our worry of course, was them "being in the way" but Benihana, Burlingame was super kid-friendly. They engage with the entire family and make sure everyone is enjoying a great dining experience. From the drinks, to ordering food, to all Service in-between, it was more than heaven for our loud and rambunctious party of eleven-ly."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "The power of novelty doesn't let me visit more than once every couple of years. The jar of MSG disturbs me. The food is mediocre. I had a short lunch break from a conference and after letting my cook, Carlos, know, he did a fantastic job of staying entertaining while timely. I think I have more fun with a large group of friends and more alcohol. Perhaps it wasn't the right choice for a business lunch. Also, this particular location didn't seem to have the same ambiance as others. Maybe it was because it's the first time I've had lunch at Benihana. Or maybe it's because it's near airport hotels."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "no complaints aside from the 1/2 hour wait, even with a reservation."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "Absolutely love Benito, and much more prefer the side seating areas ! They are much more private and quiet"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The food is delicious and the show is always entertaining. Our chef Benito was a hoot. We ordered a variety of seafood, beef, chicken and udon all cooked to perfection and we were all able to share. Both dipping sauces are perfect compliments to any dish. We all love the fried rice and you can even order it made with healthy brown rice. Yep, yummy! The portions are large and we always have leftovers. They always bring dessert, take a few photos and sing to the birthday guest. We have been going to Benihana for many years, it's a little pricey, but well worth it and they never disappoint. Do not attempt to go without a reservation! My only complaint is that they need to keep up on cleaning the floors before bringing in a new group."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Enjoyed the lunch specials, great place to enjoy a birthday celebration. The chef was very coordinated. He did forget to serve vegetables to one member of our party. He had to go back into the kitchen and bring out some additional veggies. They were not as tender because they did not simmer on the grill long enough. Otherwise, great food."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Too noisy and too many kids running around. I like a little noise, it gives a place energy. But this was ridiculous."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "It's always entertaining and warm going there for dinner! But we were kind of rushed by the waiters. Can't blame them as it was Valentine's night. Food was good. If you like an energetic environment for dinners, this is always a good place."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Had a good time. My son loved it. Thanks for being so friendly to vegetarians. Thanks Benihana!"
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Our party of 4 adults and 2 kids, ages 3and 9, went to celebrate a birthday. There is no charge for parking, but because of its size, valet parking only. We dined with another couple since the Teppanyaki is set up for 8 persons. With the meal prepared in front of you, it can be customized to your taste or dietary requirements. Service is welcoming and attentive. Judging from the squeals of delight from our gang and other diners, it's the place to enjoy good food and be entertained by the Chef's skills. Dress is casual...wear something that can be easily laundered because of the smoke from the grill. Join Benihana Club for a $30 Birthday coupon good during the month of your birthday. Enjoy the fun!"
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "I have not been in Benihana in years but it has definitely gone down. Cooks are are not japanese, table top and grill were dirty. Cook just wiped some of the food bits on the floor. Floor where the cook was cooking was very dirty. Cook was not very friendly and didn't say much."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "Reservations were for 2pm, we were seated around 2:30pm. Sat there for about 20-30 minutes until someone came to our table and took our drink order. Then again we didn't have anyone for another 15-20 minutes . Then finally we got a cook. He didn't do any of the tricks most cooks do. It took him forever to prepare the food, it seemed as though it was his first time cooking . Not a good experience at all. Food was just ok. Overall the wait/service was horrible. We finally ate between 4-5."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "Hello, I enjoyed the food and entertainment of having our food prepared but from the time we checked in to finishing dinner, it took about two hours, which was about 30 min to 1 hour too long for me."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "I love this Benihana. Awesome as always. If you can, request Benito as your chef. He is awesome and has been a chef for years. Super friendly and very entertaining."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "This was my girlfriend's first ever time dining at Benihana's.. Just wanted it be something she would enjoy.. She really enjoyed the lobster and the Benihana Punch.. She wants to go back again.. Just the way to start out an lovely evening."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "A few of us were first timers @ Benihana. Our table was situated by the window where we could watch the planes land at SFO airport. The waitress and chef were fantastic in addressing our needs (small child and fish allergy). The food cooked (teriyaki chicken, chicken w/mushrooms, beef and spicy chicken) was delicious which was agreed by all in our party. The chicken fried rice was awesome too!! The chef totally amazed my 3-year-old niece, as he did with the adults, with his entertainment on the grill!! An amazing first time experience and I will return."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "We typically celebrate birthdays at Benihana. Kids love to watch the chef perform."
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "Been here many times. This was one of the best! The food was great. Only drawback is that with reservations there is still a wait"
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "The food was good and the chefs were good entertainers however I would not go back. Extremely noisy, unless with a party of 8 you get seated with strangers and that's a gamble. Once I walked in I couldn't wait to leave."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "I absolutely love Benihana's. The servers and chefs are so customer service orientated and it is very genuine. Every time I have came, we have always gotten amazing service. This last time I brought my niece and friend to the Burlingame location. It was both of their first times. They were in awe by the techniques of the chef, and the cool tricks he did. Our chef was very friendly and a jokester! He was awesome! The food has always been tasty, every time I come. I got my usual which is spicy hibachi chicken, and a drink that is similar to a pina coloda. I really loved this chef because he definitely made my chicken extra spicy!! oh and a reminder always get an EXTRA helping of the chicken fried rice, trust me!! It is AMAZING!!!!!"
    Dined on 12/21/2013
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