Benihana - San FranciscoBenihanasFirst time eating here and eating sushi really enjoyed it and look forward to going back.6/15/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat experienceI had a wonderful experience at this restaurant it was the second time that i ate there and both times were very good but this last time that i went it was great the one downfall though the chef was not as energetic as the first time we visited6/11/2013 12:00:00 AMFun night.Front desk- unorganized and seated late.
Dinner- lots of fun and delicious!
Bill- took off the fried rice charge when I questioned them about it.6/2/2013 12:00:00 AMBenihana is awesome!I really enjoyed this dining experience right in the enchanting japan town in the heart of San Francisco! The food was great and the chef was entertaining. A great experience for a group of 8 or just for 2. The bar area offers a great selection of drinks as well as food items. Overall a great dining experience!6/1/2013 12:00:00 AMread about it, went to try it.Studied the business case, and just went to try it.
Loved the food, and had a great time.5/31/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Place for the KidsI took my wife and two children to Benihana and it was so much fun to watch the wonder in my children's eyes as the chef went through his routine and made them laugh and watch in awe as he twirled eggs and made an onion volcano. Great way to spend some time with the family and have dinner. In addition, the food is great, tasty and hot!5/27/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious!I have been to 4 different locations of Benihana restaurants and I think this is the best one I have been to. The food was amazing and the staff was friendly.5/26/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst experience!This day was our 22nd anniversary and we wanted it to be a great experience. Never being here before, we both really had fun. The servers were very good, the cook/chef/entertainer was very enjoyable. Would definitely make another date here again!5/25/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat for special occasions,Great for special occasions, know what to expect, and enjoy yourself.5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a Great Time, My CoWe had a Great Time, My Co Worker was really pleased with the service and we all had fun.5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMVery EntertainingGreat if you want a little excitement with your dinner and happy drinks rock!5/16/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Place, Great ShowBenihana's is the place to be for a fun, festive and delicious meal. Their cocktail list is extensive, and their sushi is excellent. The heart of the dining experience is the show that is put on right at the grill. You MUST order the chicken fried rice when dining there. This is a unique dining experience, the food is good & basic, the show is entertaining, and the vibe is fun. A must do experience at least once!5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMBest 1st time experienceBenihanas was great... From the service and entertainment to the great food... It was awesome...very kid friendly as well...my wife had a great Mother's Day dinner..we will definitely be going back5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMbenihana-san franciscoThe evening was excellent. I took my daughter and 4 year old out to dinner for mothers day. The service was wonderful and so was the atmosphere. It was also kid friendly. They had a kids menu also. My grand-baby had chicken and shrimp. There was also a lot of birthday parties for both young and old. It is a wonderful restaurant and I would recommend it for any occasion.5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMLunch timeHad a great time at lunch on Monday, 5/6/13. We were on a limited time schedule and the staff were very helpful in getting us in and out quickly.5/6/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Birthday Fun!!!Group of co-workers for a Birthday lunch. All was very good. Been to 3 different Bennies, including this one. All pretty reliable and expectations are consistently met. Had a wonderful time and our "chef/entertainer" did quite a nice job. Had Rocky's Choice, california roll, and Blue Whale to drink. Definitely recommend.5/1/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat night out with two otherGreat night out with two other families. Perfect place to take kids.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMBenihana is a great placeBenihana is a great place to take a group of kids for a celebration. The food is good for both adults and kids and it feels like a real celebration. Birthday ceremony with photos is fun too.4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMThe best Benihana experience,The best Benihana experience, foodwise, in ten years. Chef Cesar cooked to perfection. A real treat and a pleasant surprise as my expectations for this perineal favorite of mine have been significantly lowered over the past ten years.4/25/2013 12:00:00 AMBenihana has been the restaurantBenihana has been the restaurant for family occasions beginning in the 70's in southern California, to the present in Japan Town, San Francisco. This particular evening we were celebrating our 48th wedding anniversary.
Service was very good, our most talented chef wowed us with his knife skills, cooked our steaks and seafood to perfection, and lastly he made the evening fun for the youngest in our group of 6.4/24/2013 12:00:00 AMFun for kids and adultsFood was surprisingly good. Not a quiet romantic dinner spot, but fun for a group or a birthday. Great for kids.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMHats Off to Chef HugoHugo is one of the best hibachi chefs at this location. He is so full of energy, and actually takes the time to cook with enthusiasm, seasoning, and love.4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMA little too loud for olderA little too loud for older people, but perfectFor kids and special occasion, not too formal,Lots of options for food, staff accommodating.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat for kids & groupsWe took our daughter to celebrate her 4th birthday and she had the best time! Our chef Javier was fantastic not only with his routine of cooking tricks he was also very interactive with the guest at the table. Our waitress was also very attentive and went out of her way to make sure our daughter was enjoying herself. So if you have been to Benihana more than once you know the routine but what can change from each experience is the quality of service you recieve from the staff, this time it was very good and would have been outstanding if the host team had been friendlier.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat for what it is - decentGreat for what it is - decent teppanyaki at a chain restaurant. There's always a birthday in the room, a chef is always flipping a shrimp tail into a pocket/hat, and it never matters how you ask your filet to be cooked (it's coming out well done, medium well if you're lucky). It's overpriced, the staff don't speak loudly enough, and the wine selection is pretty grim, but they have amazing fried rice and it's always a fun time.4/12/2013 12:00:00 AMVery good experience. OnlyVery good experience. Only glitch in the evening was the bar was out of the ingredients for the first two cocktails we tried to order for my wife.4/11/2013 12:00:00 AMJonathan was fantastic!!!Jonathan was fantastic!!! Really made our evening memorable!!3/24/2013 12:00:00 AMWe have been coming to Benihana'sWe have been coming to Benihana's for, first my daughter's, and now my son's birthday dinners for the last 6 years. This year was the best over all. Antonio was the best - personable and interactive with the kids and their friends. The food was great! What more can I say? We loved it!3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMMy Dear friends, Robert andMy Dear friends, Robert and I really enjoyed your hospitality and your wonderful food. It was my birthday and anniversary to celebrate and we did have a wonderful celebration. Thank you ever so much for the evening. We plan to come back soon...Rene' and Robert3/21/2013 12:00:00 AMYummy Dinner and Show at my Table.It was a great dining experience. The food was delicious, the chef was amazing and he interacted with everyone at the table and his tricks were amazing. The staff was great and I love dining there.... Only negative was that we had a 9pm reservation and we were not shown to the table until 9:35pm - that wait time is a bit excessive.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMEntertainment with great goodGreat food and great entertainment. Seafood is delicious and the chefs are always aiming to please. Food is always cooked to perfection.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMFun time had by allWas very entertaining. Our chef Armando was friendly and genuinely nice to us all. Talented and friendly. Unfortunately we were sitting in the smoke path and the smoke occasionally would blow to our side of the table. Don't know if the fan wasn't strong enough or if that's just the way it always works. The food was tasty.3/14/2013 12:00:00 AMthis was a awsome place tothis was a awsome place to go to i have nothing bad to say at all, i would definetly return here in the future2/24/2013 12:00:00 AMI took my grandchildren 6I took my grandchildren 6 and 9 years old. They had a great time and enjoyed the show and also the food.1/1/0001 4:00:00 PM