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Benihana - Miami Beach
Benihana - Miami Beach
  • Address:
    1665 NE 79th Street Causeway
    North Bay Village, FL 33141
    Neighborhood:
    Miami Beach / South Beach
  • Cuisine:
    Japanese
    Price: $30 and under

Benihana - Miami Beach Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.benihana.com/locations/miamibeach-fl-mb
  • Email: miamibeach@benihana.com
  • Phone: (305) 866-2768
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Saturday - Sunday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Friday: 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Saturday: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Sunday: 3:00 pm - 11:00 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: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Takeout, View, Wine, Wine Bar

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Hispanola Avenue
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Complimentary valet parking.
A word from Benihana - Miami Beach
Prepare for an 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 flair that made Benihana a legend in Japanese cuisine.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerJapanese
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
  • Diners' Choice WinnerKid Friendly
Diner Reviews
  • "Had a good experience but felt the noise level was loud, or our chef was too quiet. I took my children for the "fun experience" of a talented Hibachi Chef and our guy was just not assertive enough. He cooked well, and had a couple one liners ... but he was too quite for the noise in the restaurant. Otherwise it went well, although I felt rushed at the end of the dinner ... I had two children (ages 5 and 7) and an infant. My children were finishing up their dessert and after the other diners at our table left, it was apparent by the way the waitress was acting that she was trying to rush us out to clear the table for the next 8 guests. I get that people were waiting to be seated, but my children were still eating."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "I have gone before to Benihana, but this time I was very dissapointed. I took my kids for the first time to celebrate my daughters 5th birthday and the chef was not a good entertainer for kids."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "I have Ben to Benihana prior and chose there to celebrate my birthday with family. The good was great. The cook was funny and sensitive to all request made by the table. Waitress was knowledgeable of menu items and made good suggestions. My one con on this place is they don't keep reservations, my reservation was at three my entire party was there ten minutes prior and no table was ready we were not seated until after three thirty. What was the point of making a reservation??"
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "it was a pleasant experience , my 7 yrs old son had a great time and he was very entertained by the whole cooking process"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Congratulations to Benihana Miami Beach! I live in Brasil and have been to Argentina also but in Miami certainlly is the best!"
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "The night was great except for when we were first seated with the other family, we sat down next to some unruly children. However, the manager was gracious to reassign us to another table. Our chef, Jean, was okay. He could be a bit more engaging. Otherwise, the food was good and our table mates were a pleasure to dine with! Benihana never lets me down!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "My Husband went out of town for a new job and he loved the going away dinner i planned out it was amazing food was great and the cook we got was extremely entertaining which was amazing unforgettable night thank you for having us and will def be back agin"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "good for groups no to good for couples, nothing special for first timers."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "I went to benihana's to celebrate my bday with my family. I had made reservations for 6 but didn't get our table until 6:25. We then waited till around 7 that our chef came in. He cooked our food so fast and he didn't even bother to entertain us. The chef on the table next to us was so much fun he had that table laughing and he was there cooking for the longest time. Our chef over seasoned my steak. It was quite salty. We waited more to be seated than he took to cook. Over all i feel like he rushed through our table and didn't care to entertain us and thats one of the reasons you go there. Our waiter was good on the other hand. I will make sure to request the chef next to us next time i go."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "The staff was a great disappointment with the exception of the manager who worked very hard to make our night a success. After which I brought the horrible experience to his attention. The host at the door was very Unprofessional and appeared to be fit for the kitchen staff. He seemed to be overwhelmed with work the caused him to react unprofessional. When we were finally seated with a reservation at 7pm we were seated at 8:15pm due to the high volume of the restaurant we decided to seat us a an a joining table with another party. This was the worst dine in experience I had every had."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "I usually go to the benihana in miramar which is extremely nice .... this one, ehh not so much... i didn't feel welcomed as much, our waitress was all over the place. As soon as we arrived and we're seated, a bowl was dropped and the pieces nearly went into my leg... It took them forever to have a chef come to our table... the staff was poor and had unwelcoming attitudes, i was very unhappy.... i'd probably never go to the "Miami Beach Benihana" again..."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "This was our first time at any Benihana, we went out at 6:30pm on Valentine's Day with our 5 and 7 year old. Probably not the most typical thing to do, but we wanted to do something different. What a treat. Our table with 4 other people were very friendly patrons. But the highlight was Louis who cooked the food at our table. He entertained all of us, but the kids especially. They were mesmerized and the food was superb! We will definitely go back and hopefully get Louis!!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I have been a client since I was 4 years old. Great food and excellent service."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "No show. They don't do anything fun any more. It is just cooking your dinner and it's over."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Service was amazing, nothing but good vibes an laugh, chef was hilarious"
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "The chef was very entertaining and the food was very good. However the restaurant was not as clean as ussual"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "The food was great. The cook was great the waitress kept our glasses full. My issue was the staff at the front. Apparently you need to tip the staff at the front to get seated in a timely fashion. We had a 9pm reservation, we arrived early around 8:22p. No problem I was happy to wait till 9pm. The issue was a guy walked in with his friends and the and After some back and forth , I saw the man tip off the staff a $20. All of sudden a table "freed up" and their party went in. I also saw party another walk in, no reservation one of the guys tells his friend im going to go talk to my guy give me two minutes as he walked up the stairs i see him pulling money out of his wallet, obviously to tip someone off. We were sat at 9:26"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "It was for my son's birthday, it's too noisy , the food is poor and the decoration has to be renew!"
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "We like eating at this Benihana for the food and location, but the interiors have not changed in years. The walls, floors, bathrooms, and many other parts of this restaurant are in dire need of cleaning, updating, and general upkeep."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "you need to train some of your cook to be able to entertain better their table. No ambiance"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Excellent service. Two of our children is allergic to shellfish and they accommodated to that need and eased all my concerns."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "I enjoyed the restaurant, but not like a guy who welcomed us. I do not know his name, but the reception was not cordial. I confess, I did not like it back only by your attitude. The rest, wonderful ... The cook was extremely pleasant. Congratulations, for this!!! For this reason, I note "low" in the service"
    Dined on 1/21/2014
  • "Sorry I speak very little English, I speak French, but Benihana is a verry good restaurant, good, ambiance, décor, I retourne & my Madame"
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "I love this place. I come here at least once every 2 weeks. At least. I can't get enough. I just wish the tables had a little more elbow room. It's so awkward eating with one hand because you're shoulder to shoulder with the person next to you. Not bad if you're on a date. Besides that, I'll eat here every day if i could."
    Dined on 1/13/2014
  • "My first time at benihanas and I am in love with the place . Will be visiting again really soon♡♡♡♡"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The waiters and cook were really nice. They knew their job and were pretty smart. A great place to be for lunch with friends. Thanks."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Great party, the manager Scott went out of his Way to make our party great!"
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "The beginning was terrible! I made my reservation and confirmed (nº 88837148) on 19th november 2013, to the date 1st january 2014, 8:00 PM, party size 10, modified to 15, one month before by telephone! I believed it was everything fixed. My surprise was that date, at i n time, we all were there, and needed to wait ONE HOUR! Ireally don't know what the reservation was usefull for! That's after a lot of complains.The dine was wonderfull because of one of your Chef, that entertenaiment our 6 kids!Everything ended well, but you need urgently rewie your reception team.Thank you to hear me."
    Dined on 1/1/2014
  • "Very good I like this location better its the best awsome"
    Dined on 12/16/2013
  • "Had reservation and still waited 20 minutes. Extremely poor service in the lounge area. At lounge, there was no bartender and no wait staff that approached our table. I had to get up and flag down a waiter that was delivering food to another table. When the bartender/female ( the person that was behind the bar that appeared to have a supervisory position) showed up, she was EXTREMELY rude-never smiled and served us our drinks with an attitude of not wanting to help us. Also, when I received my drink the orange slice on the my glass still had the produce sticker on it. Dinner experience was better; the chef was entertaining; the waitress was OK-forgot my drink and wrote, in pen, the amount of tip she wanted. Won't return"
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "We loved the food. And the the way the cook does prepare it. We had a great time."
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "So we went christmas eve… I know, it's a tough night to go out, but we figured it would be fun for the kids. Unfortunately it was the worst night ever at Benihana. (I've been coming here for 16 years). The host crammed us like sardines at a already full table. There was only one other table of people there, why they had to pack us in was beyond understanding. i asked our waitress to move us, she said it was because her station was up next and she couldn't. So next came the chefs… one at the table across from us and one at ours. It was tight for them as well. Our chef was so inexperienced. He couldn't even do the volcano. :-( kids were sad. Food was overly salty, buttery, saucy and rubber. I'll probably go back again, but NEVER on a holiday."
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "We all had a great time. Food was good, but not enough ;) Nice location on the bay. Go! Enjoy!"
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "The cook (Duke) was very fun and the waiter explained all the Benihana philosophy very carefully to me and my family, all brazilian first timers. We enjoyed a lot the Benihana experience and we'll certainly be back there when in Miami again."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "Hibachi shrimp are great! Come during the day to aprecciate the view."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "We went with our grandkids aged 7 and 4 and they had a ball. It was a delightful experience. Highly recommended as a great place to take kids for a different experience."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "We had a reservation for 12 people and when we got there, just because one person was not there and was arriving late they did not want to give us a table. Our friend was arriving 30 minutes late do the wanted to have 11 people wait. Needless to say I will never go back, I get better service at McDonalds"
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "We have been to Benihana in various cities always loving it. This time it was very off. Chef Louis from Haiti must have been new or not trained. All food was over- salted I ordered Chateaubriad as I always do and asked for it med rare. This chef cut it so small pieces it looked liked meat sauce and was so well done it was tough. And I think he poured half a salt shaker on it. Not the usual. When I complained, a woman who said she was a manager refused to listen and said this was the way always cooked. I know better! Beware of this Benihana in Miami!!!"
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "We had a good time at Benihana's. The service was friendly and really sweet and attentionate with the kids + The meat was incredible! But, the shelfish were overcooked and although our chef was fun and had a great sense of humour, he seemed a little tired. As we could hear "ahh and ohh" from the other tables and could admire, from a far, the food and cuttlerware juggling everywhere, ours did the minimum required. Nice but not great"
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "Great restaurant been open for decades and continues to excel"
    Dined on 12/15/2013
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Diners' Choice Awards
  • Miami / Southeast Florida Winners
  • Japanese
  • Good for Groups
  • Kid Friendly
  • Miami - Dade County Winners
  • Good for Groups
  • Kid Friendly
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