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Benihana - Scottsdale
Benihana - Scottsdale

Benihana - Scottsdale Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.benihana.com/locations/scottsdale-az-so
  • Email: scottsdale@benihana.com
  • Phone: (480) 444-0068
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Friday: 4:30 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: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Contact: Ask for manager

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Frank Lloyd Wright
  • Parking: Public Lot
A word from Benihana - Scottsdale
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
Diner Reviews
  • "I enjoy every aspect of this restaurant. The food was great and I love the interaction that the chef was with us. The food was delicious and I will continue to visit this restaurant."
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "We went for my boyfriends birthday and had a wonderful time. The service was great and as always the food was fantastic. We had a few empty chairs at our table which was nice cause it gave us a little extra room to stretch out and not be so cramped like you normally feel when you are at a full table. Every member of our family always comes on our birthday for our free meal so we will see you back again in about a month or 2!"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "This is a wonderful place to have a small party! Has a great atmosphere, good service. The chefs are always funny & entertaining. The noise level was a little bit loud but I think worth it. Food is great! & I love watching it be prepared."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "Great food and service but too expensive unless have birthday coupon"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "Dinner was fun and our waiter and chef were both exceptional and attentive so the service was outstanding. The food was good but other than the chicken fried rice, not exceptional. For me, that's a nuance of eating at a teppan grill. I am a fan of flavors and unique tastes with fine dining experiences so salt, pepper and garlic butter only can do so much. I really liked the sauce provided and used it for everything. We enjoy the teppan experience as it's always a fun atmosphere and a great place for special occasions. And we will always go back."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "We can always count on a meal that meets high standards in quality and taste. The chefs are always attentive to their task yet entertain guest's personal requests."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "why would you sit a couple celebrating a birthday on date night with reservations with small children? if we didnt have to be somewhere we would have walked out."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "well title says it all. inattentive waitress. chef was wearing an dirty coat. seems aloof when asked to prepare food without much sodium' as we were 6 people who needed that. we had the chicken and filet special . overcooked steak and hardly any chicken. the noise was so loud we couldnt even talk. and the chef didnt give much of a show. which is why we enjoy going there. think the portions have gotten smaller and truthfully there are better steaks out there for the money dissa pointing at best"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "We regularly go here on special occasions and love it. Only complaint is sometimes your fellow diners are rude."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "I've been to Benihana several times, but I've forgotten how much fun it is. We had a great time! Our chef was excellent and the food delicious. In addition it was a great show, very entertaining and lots of fun."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Started with a drink at the bar. Great place for a date. Chef makes it fun and interactive for everyone."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "I was entertained and the chef paid special attention to everyone, especially the children. The food was excellent! I could not get enough of the mustard dipping sauce, and the Chef's Special was perfectly priced."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "I've always been very happy eating at Benihana's. Love the food. This time the service was very slow, it took us a long time before we were waited on and the server kept forgetting the refills on our drinks that we ordered, we had to keep reminding him. The soup is usually very good, but this night, by the time it got to the table, it was almost cold. The chef was hispanic and was difficult to understand as he had broken English. I'm very sad to have to even mention poor service because in all the many years I have been going to Benihana's, I've never had a problem. I also noticed that the Scottsdale location seems to be getting run down, it isn't as nice anymore compared to the Chandler location."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "My sister and I took our mother here for her birthday. Very nice wait staff and chef was entertaining. My husband chose to just have sushi, which was very good as well. The onion soup was surprisingly good!!"
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "We had a 6pm reservation and did not get out of the restaurant until after 8pm. Apparently, there was a shortage of cooks that night. Also, there was a delay in taking our drink order. We waited an unusually long time before the cook showed up. This is a place the grandchildren like to go on their birthdays."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "First time here and everything was excellent. Our server was very bubbly and efficient. Our Japanese chef was excellent and had a great sense of humor. Food was prepared perfectly."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "We always have a great time there! Consistently great food and service."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "It's the best deal in Phoenix to celebrate birthdays."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "Every Benihana restaurant I have been to has been full of life and very exciting. The Benihana in Scottsdale is lacking an exciting atmosphere. Our wait staff and cook were nice, but frankly boring. We will not be returning."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "This was our first time to this restaurant and did not know what to expect. The overall experience from the restaurant itself was not bad, it was enjoyable to watch the cooking and the chef for the most part. The people we were paired with during the dining was the problem. They had been celebrating a birthday by drinking since 2:00 in the afternoon and were loud and obnoxious at times and pretty much took over the entire evening with the chef. The food was ok, not as good as I expected for the price. The chicken was dry, the filet mignon ok. The best part of the dining was the "show" the chef put on. Would not be inclined to return."
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "All around great place to eat & dine. Food was magnificent and the preparation was a unique experience. Will definitely be going back."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "The service was very slow. We had to wait for the cook. When he did show up I was disappointed with how slow he was. His big deal was playing the drums with his utensils. My husband had a piece of the shrimp tail in his rice. One man at our table sat there an hour and a half before he got his food at the end."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "My wife and I always have a great experience at your restaurant. The table layout gives us a great opportunity to talk with each other and to meet other couples to talk with during dinner. Love the chef's cooking and entertainment."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "This was by far the best dinner experience I've had. The food, pricing, & service was outstanding! The Happy Hour deals were great too! We celebrated my daughter's 11th bday...it was a day she will never forget...thanks guys!"
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "Best with a group of 8 or 10. A lot of food. Great for occasion, not a weekly watering hole."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Service is very good with all of the staff very friendly. Food was great"
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "This a great place for big groups or a social romantic dinner. I love how they cook the food in front of you. If you make reservations your in quickly. The table has fun! The food is really good."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Received a $30 off for birthday certificate which made the experience that much more enjoyable."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "Took my husband out for his birthday. It was fun, the food was amazing and we were totally entertained!!"
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "All of the service was horrible from the server to the grill guy and all around. The food was very plain and way over priced. The best part of the meal was the one little icecream scoop at the end. This place was just horrible and so not worth the price. We didnt even get a show the guy just showed up and grilled"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The wait staff was attentive without hovering; pleasant without seeming needy. The menu was a tad safe, but the preparation was first-rate, and the ingredients clearly were top quality. The teppanyaki chef was fairly inexperienced, but made it a feature, rather than a glitch. Overall, it was a very pleasant, predictable experience."
    Dined on 1/6/2014
  • "Loved the ambiance and what a great chef!!!!! Thanks to chef john for a wonderful meal and a great entertaining experience!!!!"
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "First time I have ever seen every cooking table full and busy. Without reservations there was little chance of being seated. There were working very hard to keep by but had extra staff and did a decent job of getting us taken care of considering the amount of people. The food quality is consistently high and having a Chief at your table always allows you to ask for any special cooking instructions that you prefer. We had Toshi and he is one of their best Chiefs."
    Dined on 1/1/2014
  • "We had not been to this Benihana before but selected it for a birthday surprise. We couldn't have been more pleased. While one of our party was late, we were seated almost immediately after her arrival and did not have the long wait I anticipated. The food was great, service attentive and we had a great time!"
    Dined on 1/1/2014
  • "The food was okay but Darryl at the Scottsdale location is the reason I would come back to Benihanas. He was funny and made dining there a delight. If it wasn't for Darryl my family and I probably wouldn't comeback and when we do comeback I only want to sit in his section."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "Extremely expensive, cramped seating, end table seats directly under cold a/c, they did not take into consideration the special requests I made with my Open Table reservation (handicapped mother, child's birthday). Food was good but not worthy of the price."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "Having gone to this chain for 25 years, they deliver a great performance, great food and consistently overfeed you that wonderful Benihana experience. Did a great job with Habachi special requests."
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "Professional, timely service, positive atmosphere, and really good food. Draft beer option would have been nice vs. bottles."
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "We always have a great experience at Benihana and this time was no difference. Everything was great!"
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "Delicious fresh food and entertaining chef. I recommend the fried rice with your meal. No one does it as well as Benihanas"
    Dined on 12/24/2013
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  • Good for Groups
  • Kid Friendly
  • Phoenix / Scottsdale Winners
  • Good for Groups
  • Kid Friendly
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