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Benihana - Carlsbad
Benihana - Carlsbad

Benihana - Carlsbad Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.benihana.com/locations/carlsbad-ca-ca
  • Email: carlsbad@benihana.com
  • Phone: (760) 929-8311
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dinner: Monday - Friday: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Saturday: 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Sunday: 3:00 pm - 9:00 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: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Ask about Private Event Dining.

    Book your next event in our private dining room. Perfect for private parties, corporate meetings, birthday celebrations. Subject to availability; please call for details.
  • Private Party Contact: Manager

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Poinsettia
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Free parking for Benihana guests
A word from Benihana - Carlsbad
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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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
  • Diners' Choice WinnerKid Friendly
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSpecial Occasion
Diner Reviews
  • "In California, a vegetarian (not vegan or very picky) should be able to go to any restaurant, especially a huge restaurant, and be able to order something other than a bunch of steamed vegetables from the grill. Yes, there is a tofu steak, a noodle dish, and a veggie roll, but we can't even enjoy a miso soup since it has fish stock. The Japanese especially are skilled in vegetable side dishes and entrees. Why can't this restaurant catch up with the times and offer authentic vegetarian dishes. Also, the salads are awful- I paid $16 for iceberg lettuce? Really?"
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "The food was tasty and the servers do a good job. However it's just so noisy in this restaurant! It's louder than the one in Mission Valley. Impossible to talk with out shouting which makes it uncomfortable and not as much fun as it should be!."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Arrived a few minutes early. They informed us that we would be seated on time and asked if we would like to wait in the bar. Bar service was quick and polite. We were paired with with some fun couples and really enjoyed the evening. Chef was really good. Food was awesome. Service was great and we did not feel like we were being hurried through our meal."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "I book a reservation for girlfriends birthday. The service was excellent... the tuna I order was tender and delicious. My girlfriends lobster and steak was great."
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "Food was great and was an enjoyable experience...will go back!"
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "Overall Benihana's was great, great service, funny chef, amazing food just great."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "It was my first time going to Benihana and I loved it. Though pricey, the food was good, our cook was friendly, and it was all prepared ima timely manner. It was a nice end of day after finding a venue for our wedding."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "I wanted my kids to experience the excitement that Benihana has to offer. The chef (Tim) was amazing. He was fun and very interactive. The kids enjoyed their experience. Food tasted great and the service was good. The only negative was that I was charged extra for the kids fries rice which I was not aware it didn't come with their meal. Their meals ended up more costly than mine and they only are a couple bites. Overall the experience was great, until the check came."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "My Favorite Restaurant ever! It's Fun to Watch the Cook, The service is Great"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "great food with large portions. Friendly atmosphere.."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "I have to many Benihana Restaurants over the years and I have to say the food has been constantly great to very good. Although I do tire from the chef skills at the table at times, my kids never tire from it. This chef did fine in that area. My problem with this particular one had more to do with the food and less to do with chefs acrobatic knife skills. The food was just plain bland."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "I am a loyal customer of Benihana, but this was one of the worst experiences we had. The chef took over 40 minutes to cook our food. I know in Orlando they were much quicker around 20 minutes. It was painful waiting for the next food to be finished cooking. I was practically exhausted and falling asleep by the time my steak was ready. The restaurant was pretty much dead by 10:00 PM on a Friday night. We were one of the last two groups left. Also, I thought having all of the tables in one large square room was a bad idea because I can see everyone in the room. Maybe dimmer lights will solve the problem."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Dining at Benihana has become a birthday tradition for my friend and me. We both look forward to dining here for our respective birthdays. The food is always delicious and expertly prepared to perfection. We love the fried rice and all the courses that are included. We always leave with happy tummies. Our only wish is that the chefs would change up the routine. We have been here so many times that we know the routine by heart. Nevertheless, we will definitely be back!"
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "We went to celebrate our third year anniversary, which fell on a Sunday. I had never been there before, so I didn't really know what was about to happen. I was a little dismayed about having to sit with five screaming teenagers celebrating a birthday when I wanted more of an adult-like atmosphere. The place actually had a lot of young kids, I was surprised. Some of the food entertainment was cheesy, like flicking the lights on and off, but you cannot dismiss the talent of the chefs. The food quality was great and everything tasted amazing. I had a hard time deciding which sauce I liked more. Our server made sure that our celebration wasn't drowned out by the overzealous teenagers. We both appreciated it a lot. Overall, it was a great night."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "This my husband and I favorite restaurant in Las Vegas. There food is fit for royalty .great food ."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "There is nothing I would say that needs to be changed or fixed. I've always have had a great expirence there"
    Dined on 1/14/2014
  • "As always, come for both the food and the show. Somehow, this location seems less noisy than the Mission Valley location and a lot less crowded."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "My son wanted to eat there for his birthday with just a few friends. They all had a great time! Everyone was entertained! And the food was great!"
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "My son chose this place for his 18th birthday celebration. It was so much fun and we all loved it. It was the first time for us."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "What a treat, I love Benihanas! The Service was very Good, the chef was entertaining."
    Dined on 1/7/2014
  • "Unfortunately our chef struggled a bit. We felt our steaks were bland. They needed more seasoning. The ambience was great. But unfortunately this trip our food was a C-. We love Benihana - this was just not the best experience."
    Dined on 1/7/2014
  • "Ce restaurant est un très bon restaurant japonais. La nourriture est abondante et de très bonne qualité. Les prix sont raisonnables, étant donné la quantité et la qualité des mets proposés. Seul bemol: l'ambiance est bruyante et pas assez intimiste pour discuter entre amis."
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "Benihana is the place for an entertaining, and fun dining experience. It is a hidden gem in the Carlsbad community. Our Teppan chef did magic tricks and fun visuals with the food while preparing it. The food was good and we had a very enjoyable experience."
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "So brough my two year old here as we went previoulsy when he was younger and he enjoyed watching the chef cook. Set a reservation for 1130 this way we can get seated and possibly food before he get grumpy. Well even with an 1130 reservation we had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated. This was due to the host kept answering phones and taking reservations; he picked up the menus and we were about to go, the phone rings then he stops to answer it...come on what is this all about...the restraunt was not even full (just opening). I think that was probably the worst part the visit, the food was not bad, the japanese chef was very good at the table."
    Dined on 12/30/2013
  • "Everything was pretty good food wise, did not get exactly what I ordered."
    Dined on 12/30/2013
  • "Service was decent and food was pretty good. We must have got the newer chef because he spent most of his time watching other tables and not paying attention to our table. He was a bit fumbly and lacked the normal flare. We asked for more garlic and seasoning but he didn't seem to understand I guess. The food ended up a bit overcooked. It was a bit dissapointing to be honest. Not sure I would go roo $300 again unless they step it up a bit. We go for the entertainment and it leaves a bit too be desired these days."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "We had a great time, I love the picture i got for my Birthday. The chataubriand was excellent. I also appreciate that good wines are available, over all, a great dinner and celebration together with friends."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "Teppanyaki is an dining experience! Part grilled cuisine, part dinner show...and this place did not disappoint!"
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "We had to wait 10 minutes for a table despite a reservation. When seated, there was no room for the highchair. I complained and hostess curtly replied that they can fit up to 10 people at the table (and there were 9). The hostess walked away without offering a solution. The manager came by and asked if there was a problem. She informed me that it would be 20 minutes to get a new table! That wasn't acceptable so I just did my best to rearrange us so that my toddler wasn't bothering the poor man next to us. I asked to sub broccoli for the veggies. My toddler was never brought a plate...I had to request one. My broccoli never came and when I asked for it, it was the smallest 5 pieces of broccoli I've ever seen. The filet mignon was tough."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "This is a great family restaurant. 4 adults and 4 kids for $200 with the food cooked table side...entertainment included. Made us feel welcome and all from 3-43yrs old all enjoyed it."
    Dined on 12/13/2013
  • "The Japanese waitress never smiled while helping us. She was obviously tired of her job. She never bothered to ask my child & assumed he didn't want tea when everyone else was asked if they wanted tea. she brought the ice cream while my husband went to the wash room & she was agitated over it. she went ahead and sang the birthday song to the rest of the diners without him being present. The picture she took of us was terrible, but she couldn't spare another 10 seconds to retake it for us. Despite her no smiles and cold manners, we gave her a 20% gratuity, even though she reminded us about the 18% tip it's required of us. $30 birthday deal is not worth it for me to go back. This is not a place for really good food... Will NOT go back!!"
    Dined on 12/10/2013
  • "Always great food and entertaining chefs. The filets are tender and the shrimp always tastes fresh. I've never had a bad experience at a Benihana."
    Dined on 12/8/2013
  • "Average food but I think it's overpriced. I think that $75 for two people is a bit pricey for 1 chicken entree and Filet Mignon and Prawns entree. Food is average but I don't think it's worth the price. Good entertainment though. Not my first choice for a birthday celebration but my husband love this place and it's his birthday so his choice :) Overall. Good service, entertainment and average food."
    Dined on 12/5/2013
  • "We had a great time, went with best froend for her birthday. Great for special occasuons and kids will enjoy."
    Dined on 12/4/2013
  • "Decided to take our son there for a treat. We had previously gone in Waikiki, and had a great time. This didn't compare at all. We had a reservation, the party filling in our table was there, but we still had to wait for a table. The room was loud and dark. I think we had a rookie chef-rice flying all over the grill, items getting knocked over, things landing on the floor, the slash and dash of the food into all sorts of uneven sizes. He kept looking over at other stations which was really distracting. Our server appeared to be going through the motions. It was a really disappointing experience. Perhaps with a large group and/or a special occasion (seemed like every other table had a birthday), otherwise I don't think we'll be going back"
    Dined on 12/1/2013
  • "We always enjoy our experience whether we go as a couple or as a group ~ the food is always great."
    Dined on 11/27/2013
  • "We took my family of 6 to Benihana for my birthday. The food was excellent, the presentation was great...the kids really enjoy the chef's antics. It was a perfect place to take a group of people and have a festive time!"
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "Food was great, chef and waitress were outstanding but no more show to go with it. The chefs are no longer aloud to toss shrimp or make the fire volcano with the onion. The show part of the meal has been cut back do to safety concerns I assume. The egg toss in the hat, the knife show etc. all gone."
    Dined on 11/9/2013
  • "No matter how many times I come, it never disappoints. It just an amzing place to eat and catch up with friends!"
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "We took some friends and had a wonderful experience."
    Dined on 11/8/2013
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