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Benihana - Ontario
Benihana - Ontario

Benihana - Ontario Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.benihana.com/locations/ontario-ca-on
  • Email: Ontario@benihana.com
  • Phone: (909) 483-0937
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm, Friday: 4:30 pm - 11:00 pm, Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00 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, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Contact: Ask for manager

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Between Haven and Milliken
  • Parking: Public Lot
A word from Benihana - Ontario
Since Benihana first opened its doors in Ontario in 1998 it has remained one of the Inland Empire's premier restaurants to gather with friends, family and business associates. The very design of the building evokes images of a trip to Japan, and within the senses are filled with the delightful… experience that awaits. Twenty-two teppan tables set the stage for fun where your own personal chef prepares a meal of steak, chicken, seafood and vegetables all cooked to perfection right before your eyes. Sushi appetizers can be ordered in the dining room or a whole sushi feast can be enjoyed in the sushi bar which offers an array of creative seafood tastes. Located just off the 10 Freeway near Ontario International Airport and five minutes from the Ontario Convention Center. Open daily. Plenty of off-street parking.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSpecial Occasion
Diner Reviews
  • "We had a reservation for 8 which turned into 7, no problem, plus, we were about 20 minutes late, again no problem. We were seated promptly, got quick beverage service, refilled right away, everything went just splendidly. Food was very good, everyone had a good time. We were entertaining some important clients, and it's not like we had the choice of several really high-end restaurants. No disrespect intended, but it's not west LA. The staff and teppan chef acted as though they were, and this was a great touch. I would go there again in a heartbeat."
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "This place is just delicious! It's a place to go when you want energy and excitement and lots of food."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "Great place! We celebrated my daughter's 15th birthday there. We made reservation and we only waited about 10mins to be seated. It took a while for the chef to get started cooking our food but we had a good time."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Food was great, staff was good, but the Wait time was ridiculous. 1:30 to 2 HOURS wait for space for 2 and a squeezed-in highchair. (Not taking up another spot). I wouldn't go here if you are extremely hungry.. or bring a snack for the wait! I think the problem was coming in on the last Thursday of the month. (Everyone uses their Birthday coupons on the last day..for the whole month)"
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "As many times as I've had the Benihana experience, Don, our chef took my love for the place to another level. He was so funny! And the food was awesome..flavorful for once."
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "We went out for a fun early dinner. We visit Benihana's regularly. However, I was truly disappointed this time. We were sitting with a family that requested nothing in their food, just bland rice. The cook must have assumed that they spoke for everyone even though I specifically asked for our food to be prepared in a certain way. It is not cheap eating here, I really hope that Banihana's takes note because I'm not sure if I want to return. The last two times that we have gone it was not good at all (Dec&Feb). They need to go back and give the service and food that I came to love and am learning to give up on. $100 on bad food, however the server was really attentive."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Usually a great experience. Chef had bad attitude and provided bad service this time. Messed up order a few times and got upset at us because he wasn't reading order properly."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "My family & I have been going to Benihana for years. Over the years we have noticed the service change from not having the warm towels to wipe your hands before meals to not having authentic chefs anymore. I can live w/out the warm towels, also, they dont serve the bean sprouts anymore as 1 of the vegetables. But not having authentic chefs is very disappointing and it makes the experience not seem so authentic not that I have anything against the other chefs but I go to Benihana for the whole Japanese cuisine experience. We could not understand our chef at all, his tricks & presentations were limited and he did not prepare the food as I have become familiar with in years past. The portions of food & table feel smaller and we feel rushed."
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "Benihana has great food and this is the location I frequent most. My daughter and I really enjoyed our time there this past Sunday, February 23. Making a reservation was surely the best way to go as the restaurant was extremely crowded. Your sushi is absolutely amazing!"
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone. I appreciated the fact that we were called for our reservation promptly and did not have to wait at all."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Great food great service. Alex is an awesome waiter"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "We had Don and he was delightful. He talked to everyone and kept us laughing. The only thing I didn't like was the chicken. I was a bit dry and actually the last time I had it, it was dry. And I really don't like when we order the fried rice and he serves it to the people who ordered it and if there's some left he will give it to the other guest that didn't pay extra for it. Other then that, everything else was great. The happy birthday song, the picture they gave us. PREFECT!!!"
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "Our chef seemed like he hated to be there the food was very bland And and he overcooked the steak. He didn't cook the vegetables together I feel like it was a waste of money."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "Our waitress and our cook was amazing couldn't have asked for anyone better"
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "Always a great time at Benihana's. No waiting for drink refills, great tepanyaki grill chefs, and overall amazingly fresh and delicious food. Pricey, but worth it for special occasions."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We had reservations for 6pm. We checked in at 5:55pm when our whole party was there. We didn't get seated until 6:30 and the table chef didn't start cooking until 7pm. It was a busy night but we did expect to be seated faster with reservations. Other than that the food and our table chef were great!"
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "My husband and I have been eating at Benihana's for many years now. We've been to 4 different locations, including Las Vegas. We have yet to receive bad service at this establishment. It's very nice to know that you can make reservatiions, that really cuts back on time. The food is delicious, especially if you like a variety of foods on your place. Lot's to choose from & your meal usually comes with desert. Soup and salad included too."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Best food ever, very worth the price because ALOT is served. Great service, Jerry is the best cook there! But in the beginning the server was really slow. But still great time!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "This was our third time visiting and it was an excellent evening. Great food, an entertaining chef, great service, and family friendly environment,"
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Waitress forgot our appetizers. It took forever for her just to bring us a drink(iced tea). On top of that, she was soo quick to bring our check."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I don't think it is suitable if ur going with expiation that your going to have a quite dinner j u st u and your mate , they Sit u where ever is convenient for them"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Arrived about 5:15pm for a 5:30pm reservation. Checked in at front and were informed it would be a few minutes. Waited about 5 minutes and then the waitress led us to our table. Service and food were great as always."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Sorry to say, and I am not of the prejudice type, however it was disappointing to see that a cook of Mexican descent was our cook for the evening. As a matter of fact, he started to carry on a conversation with the other family at the table in Spanish, for which was very rude. My spouse and I were very disappointed coming to a Japanese restaurant and have a Hispanic cook and make an effort to entertain us. The food was good and ample, though, but the above disappointed pointer changes my outlook of a very well reputable restaurant chain."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I love this place but this time I was not very happy..."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "our cook dave was fun he made our dinning at benihanas. thanks dave. our server was a little hard to understand but we made out. over all good time."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "it was packed! thank goodness I made resv early! We arrived at 815 pm and we seated promptly. Food was great. Service was great even with it packed. we go at least once a month and sometimes I phone in lunch orders."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The young Hispanic hostess up front had a attitude and avoided eye contact, we had reservations and tried to explain that our party who was coming had shown up and was now there. She rolled her eyes and walked away and ignored us and spoke to coworkers about autographed pics up front. Finally another hostess helped us when she got off the phone and got her to seat us . She walked us quickly to our table and disappeared quickly mumbling to herself. The rest of the night was fun and handled very professionally . The sushi is subpar sadly .Drinks are delicious and they don't skimp on alcohol. Everyone else really enjoyed their food prepared by the chef during the show. The ice cream was amazing and our waitress and chef were excellent!"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "Always great. Enjoy this place with the wife and kids. Pricey but worth every penny. Steak, shrimp, lobster, chicken fried rice and variety of sushi make this place my goto for Japanese food. Only Bud Light and Kirin Light on Tap. I wish they had more of a variety for the variety of people that eat there. Most of the cooks are great some are slow and lack a good memory of what you ordered."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "Our go to place for special occasions since we live 45 minutes away. Service on this occasion was poor. Salad and soup serviced at same time. Soup was greasy tasting, (maybe recipe had changed). Instead of steak being cooked med. rare it was cooked med. well. Normally dining experience is very good but it was not on this time. Will return in about a month to see if it has changed."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "We had a party of seven. Julio our cook was entertains, but the food was not good. It was bland. Usually everything is very flavorful."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Always a good time! They are so good with kids. The birthday certificate makes it even better."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "The birthday rewards are the best of any restaurant """. Food is great I have everyone in our family signed up"
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "Excellent service from the first time i went... Had a chief that was entertaining and very vibrant. He is the one i will request from now on. Robin is his name and he is excellent at his job."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "The food was great, the service was content and our particular waitress was patient with out celebratory difficulties. They also accepted the multiple modifications to our reservations which was beneficial towards our party."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "I love this restraunt but it takes to long to be seated to many people standing inside the door . Not enough seats for people who are waiting."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "I went to Bahamanian before but it was ok. This time we had chef Robin in Ontario, Ca. This guy was hilarious. He was so funny, entertaining, and very engaging. It was like being at a comedy club. I will defenitly go again and I recommend everyone ask for Chef Robin. I wish they make him train everyone in this company to be like that. We where the only table laughing out loud the whole time and not just staring at the food."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "We did not have an Asian chef. We noticed there was minimal Asian workers which makes one wonder if the food is really authentic. We have eaten at Benihana's for years and never experienced this. Also the other Benihanas have a third sauce called the Yum Yum sauce which is our favorite but the chef didn't even know about it."
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "I love this place. I Come here all the time with no problems. This particular day the service was so show. We were there three hours, and it took almost 45 min for the chef to come out. Other than the wait, the food was delicious as usual and our chef was very nice."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "I took my wife for her bday & it was our first time as well. I made reservations. We were hoping for a great entertaining night and waited for service on and off for some time after being seated. The cook we had was not as presenting and entertaining at all. His name was Juan. He didn't acknowledge or do anything extra for my wife's bday. The table behind us had a bday as well, but their cook was entertaining them with tricks and acknowledged the bday person. They took our photo and of course ran out of the frame when it came to us. The food was good, but the service and cook were not impressive. Now, I've been notified by my bank that my bank card will be closed due to a possible fraud. I only used my card at your facility this weekend."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Disappointed in quality of service. Cook forgot my entree server wasn't on top of things"
    Dined on 12/26/2013
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