Benihana - Cupertino, CA

Name: Benihana - Cupertino, CA
Address: 2074 Vallco Parkway, Cupertino, CA, United States, 95014
Telephone: (408) 253-1221
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4 (5157)

$30 and under

Japanese

2074 Vallco Parkway, Cupertino, CA 95014

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 89 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Lively

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Steakhouse, Sushi
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(408) 253-1221
Website
https://www.benihana.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Spice up your next gathering with Benihana catering! Our perfectly portioned hibachi entrees, sides, and sushi platters are guaranteed to wow your guests. Place your order at least 3 hours in advance and indulge in a full flavor experience. https://www.benihana.com/catering/
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
2074 Vallco Parkway, Cupertino, CA 95014
Neighborhood
Cupertino
Cross street
Wolfe Road & Vallco Parkway / Stevens Creek Blvd.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

NEW! 45-Minute Power Lunch | Starting at $15.95
Multiple dates available
Introducing our new Power Lunch — a hibachi meal served in 45 minutes or less, guaranteed.* Or your meal is on us! Includes: Benihana Onion Soup or Benihana Salad Hibachi Vegetable Rice Hibachi Vegetables Signature Dipping Sauces Entrée Options: $15.95 – Chicken, Shrimp, or Tofu $19.95 – Filet Mignon or NY Strip Let the host know you're here for the 45-Minute Power Lunch upon check in. *The 45-Minute Power Lunch is available Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 3 PM, in the dining room only. No substitutions or modifications are allowed. All guests seated at a Power Lunch-designated table must order from the Power Lunch menu. This experience includes limited tableside entertainment. Offer available at participating Benihana locations only.

Offers

$39 TASTE OF BENIHANA
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM,Mon - Wed - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM,Thu - Fri - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM,Sat - 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Enjoy the flavors of our signature hibachi with an exclusive five-course meal for just $39 per person. Enjoy our fan favorites like our fried rice, hibachi steak or tender chicken, Benihana soup and signature salad, fresh sushi, homemade dipping sauces, and more! Menu available Monday through Sunday in the bar and lounge area for dine-in only. Not available with any other promotions, discounts or promotions, including the birthday certificates. Tax and gratuity are not included.
SIP INTO SUMMER
Jun 3, 2025 - Sep 1, 2025
Sun - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM,Mon - Wed - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM,Thu - Fri - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM,Sat - 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Enjoy our newest seasonal drink lineup: The Summer Passion Margarita, Blue Energy Mojito, and Sake To Me Colada—available for a limited time only. Cheers to bold flavors and sunny vibes! Ask your server for details—select offerings can be served as a mocktail or in our shareable punch bowl!
WAGYU OF THE WORLD MENU
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM,Mon - Wed - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM,Thu - Fri - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM,Sat - 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Experience our newly added six-course Wagyu of the World menu! The unique menu features mouthwatering premium cuts along with flavorful pairings like our Benihana soup and salad, hibachi vegetables, mushrooms, steamed rice and more. Ask your server for more details. Reserve now!

Popular dishes

What 5,157 people are saying

Benihana - Cupertino, CA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.0

4.0 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.0Service
3.9Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Jose / Silicon Valley
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Benihana in Cupertino offers a vibrant dining experience with skilled chefs like "Marvin wowed us" and "Alex was amazing." Guests appreciate the "good food" and "great service," especially from attentive staff like "Sam and Monalisa." Despite reservation issues, the restaurant remains a "fun experience" for family celebrations.

5,157 Reviews

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Joanne
San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews
1.0
Dined today
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had made reservations to eat in the lounge/bar area. When we checked in with our reservation the staff did not look at our reservation and assumed we wanted a table and directed us to wait in the bar. We reminded them we had reservations for the bar. the first table we were going to sit at was sticky and not cleaned properly. We chose another table. The wait staff was friendly but not knowledgeable about the menu or bar selections. We order a sake flight but she was clueless about the sake and could not tell us about them and just put it down. The waitress was the worst I have ever experienced anywhere in my life. She had to be reminded to bring us table wear and napkins even when though our food had been delivered. She forgot to pick up our order from the sushi and it sat on the counter for many minutes until we were able to flag her down. The rest of our meal had been delivered by others and we were nearly finished before we got the rolls. We had to ask for soy sauce but she forgot and we had to ask again. Dessert was included in the meal -we ordered Chocolate ice cream. After many minutes she returned with vanilla and green tea. Neither we had ordered. When we received our bill she provided a Sharpie pen to sign- IMPOSSIBLE! according to our bill her name was Naomi- don't even know if that was correct since everything else was WRONG.
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Ann
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Benihana is always a great place to celebrate a special occasion. We have been going for years. It’s expensive, therefore we just go occasionally for a very special treat. The show is always fun; sometimes you are lucky and get an energetic, theatrical, engaging chef. Sometimes they just go through the motions. The one negative for us last night was an intrusive visit by a man trying to sell us some sort of Benihana birthday or family promotion. Just a loud, overly friendly, annoying, used car salesman, irritating approach that I did not appreciate at all. To top it off, he later reappeared with a tray of margarita samples. Now, most people would appreciate a free little plastic cup of fruity margarita, and a couple people at our table did take them. I guess the expectation is that you like it so much you order one immediately. But, only one of the seven of us had ordered an alcoholic drink, and he didn’t want or need a second. For some reason, this addition to the usual Benihana experience really annoyed me and several others in our group. Aside from that, the food was delicious as always, and the chef was pretty good.
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G
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
2.0
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
What a disappointment! We usually love this restaurant but the waiter ignored our table and even brought drinks, left them where we couldn’t reach them and returned 10 minutes later to pass them out. Our chef skipped most of the fun show elements and our daughter’s 13th birthday celebration was a huge disappointment. Our waiter seemed to be annoyed we were even there and constantly tried to upsell us. We waited forever for dessert and he seemed frustrated when he realized he would have to do a birthday dessert for my daughter. He explained they didn’t do anything special. We won’t be returning.
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Maria
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The meal was one of the best experiences my family had because of the chef magic Mike, he is the best and I’ve been coming for over 20 years. The manager was nice also. The reason I did not give five stars for overall experience is because of the bartender. I asked for a little more of the topper liquor, so the drink wouldn’t be so sweet . Unfortunately, she put soda water and something else but not what I asked for. The liquor I asked for is brown and it was definitely not brown, so she lied . Unfortunately, the drink wasn’t that great and I ended up paying $22. That’s ridiculous for this restaurant and for a pre-mixed drink. I wanted to say give me my money back however, I really don’t like to be rude . Needless to say, I did not order another drink and refuse to pay such a high price for it. Had she made an effort to do what I asked I probably would’ve ordered another one which means Benihana lost out on more money I would’ve spent. Definitely need a new bartender.
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Rocio VIP
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Came to have some lunch with family today at Benihana. The general manager came to greet us at our table and explained the new loyalty program. (You should definitely sign up, it has great rewards!) our server was attentive as well as our chef. Everything was really good. Definitely way better than our last experience here. The only thing I will say is that it takes a little too long in between getting your soup/salad and then having the chef come to make your food. If you’re looking for faster service, it’s best to go to the bar seating. Definitely will be back!
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Alex
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It’s been a few years since I’ve been back, the food was on point, the service was a bit slow, other than that it was a good experience, except for a female in our party who couldn’t handle her alcohol!
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Ernardo
Unspecified1 review
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Para nada la mejor mejor, no volvería. Mucho ruido y todo muy sucio.
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SONYA
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
1.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were there for my and my brother in law birthday. Server was so rude and like he got bored to listen what we need, we asked for well cooked everything but it wasn't wich my doughter didn't ear her shrimp at all. After that they charged us around $80 for service charge and we asked we paid separately for two family but manager just said this is what it is. We came back home and I forgot to used my $30 coupon which I resived for my birthday, I called first one lady and after that one guy that was so rude told me we can not adjust that. We didn't have good experience after spending more than $600 and even they didn't want to adjust $30 coupon. This was last time we were there and I'm not recommending to any one
Benihana - Cupertino, CAResponded 5 days ago
Dear SONYA, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're sorry to hear that your visit didn't go as expected. We value your feedback and invite you to share more details with us. Please visit the "Contact Us" page on our website.
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Michele VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent birthday lunch for our son! Our chef was very entertaining, even doing a magic trick at the beginning. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Benihana as always.
Benihana - Cupertino, CAResponded 5 days ago
Dear Michele, your review made our day! We're grateful for your visit and are thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience. We're looking forward to having you back at Benihana - Cupertino, CA.
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Alfredo VIP
Las Vegas12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We very much enjoyed the food and value of the business lunch option. Erlinda was a very friendly cook
Benihana - Cupertino, CAResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for your kind review! We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience and look forward to your next visit.
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FAQs

Benihana - Cupertino, CA does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Benihana - Cupertino, CA is rated 4 stars by 5157 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 89 times today

Experiences are available.

2074 Vallco Parkway, Cupertino, CA 95014

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Wolfe Road & Vallco Parkway / Stevens Creek Blvd.
Neighborhood
Cupertino
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Steakhouse, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.benihana.com/
Phone number
(408) 253-1221
Catering
Spice up your next gathering with Benihana catering! Our perfectly portioned hibachi entrees, sides, and sushi platters are guaranteed to wow your guests. Place your order at least 3 hours in advance and indulge in a full flavor experience. https://www.benihana.com/catering/

Benihana - Cupertino, CA

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

NEW! 45-Minute Power Lunch | Starting at $15.95

Offers

$39 TASTE OF BENIHANA

SIP INTO SUMMER

WAGYU OF THE WORLD MENU

Popular dishes

Spicy Chicken Rice

Filet Mignon

Hibachi Steak

Menu

What 5,157 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Benihana - Cupertino, CA offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Benihana - Cupertino, CA restaurant rated?

Is Benihana - Cupertino, CA currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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