Benihana - Ontario, CA

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

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   Patti

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Our server was great. unfortunately the cook was very rude and didn’t engage with our table at all.
   

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   Keke VIP

   Los Angeles10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was literally 5 stars. The staff and food was wonderful.
   

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   Frances

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   I usually love Benihana‘s. They’re special that they ran called power. Lunch was not enjoyable. Cooking it right in front of us. My food was very cold. This particular special the rice was cooked in the back when they brought it out it was cold.  I will probably not do the power lunch again. And pay the difference on a lunch menu versus the power lunch. I love Benihana‘s so I will give them another chance. Thanks. 
   

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   Robin

   Los Angeles13 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food, just very over priced but 1x a year we try to go, wish it was a little more reasonably priced. Service was good
   

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   Lesha Shay

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Birthday dinner for my mom’s 84th !!! She really enjoyed the experience. The food was amazing as always.
   

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   Karleigh

   Orange County1 review

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Came here for my dad’s birthday dinner, and have been for roughly 30 years. After last night, it would take some convincing for us to come back. The waitress was nice but constantly had to be reminded and stopped because we hadn’t received even the simplest things, such as our drinks (red wine, Coke, and Diet Coke). The first time she brought the wine, it was a white wine, not the red wine we had ordered. When asking for another round, we had to ask the manager since we hadn’t seen our waitress and mentioned it was requested 20 minutes prior. He grabbed it for us, only to find out it had been sitting at the edge of the bar the entire time. We had mentioned to the manager that maybe she had too many tables and he said we were actually her only table and she was assisting a larger table in the back of the restaurant… mind you, we were only 4 adults and 1 child. After 20ish minutes of not receiving our other drinks, we had to ask for them as well and they came flat. After we were done eating, we asked for our check and waited another 15 minutes just for that. Food wise, it was decent but there were a few things that needed to be improved. Overall, the cook over peppered everything, that’s all we could taste on our food. An hour later, I could still taste the pepper in my mouth. The salad they bring was spoiled and starting to turn brown and even the complimentary ice cream that comes with your meal was half melted by the time we received it. The restaurant as a whole just seems to have gone downhill, with even the restrooms being disgustingly dirty. If someone asked for a recommendation on a teppan restaurant in the area, this one definitely wouldn’t be the first one on my list.
   

   Benihana - Ontario, CAResponded 5 days ago

   Hello Karleigh, We're truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience at Benihana - Ontario, CA. It's clear from your review that we did not meet our usual standards and for that, we sincerely apologize. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for your drinks and food, and we're sorry for the long wait you experienced. We also regret the issues you had with the food and the cleanliness of our restrooms. Your feedback is invaluable, and we will certainly use it to improve our service and food quality. We hope you will give us another chance to make it right and provide you with the dining experience you've come to expect from us. Best regards, Benihana - Ontario, CA Management Team
   

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   Joel

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Reservation was at 8:15. We didn’t get sat down till 8:45, and our food didn’t start getting cooked till 9:40. We were at the restaurant for over 2 hours and a few tables got served before us even though their reservations were AFTER ours.
   

   Benihana - Ontario, CAResponded on April 26, 2025

   Hi Joel, We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Benihana - Ontario, CA. We understand that waiting can be frustrating, especially when you've made a reservation. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food, but we're disappointed that the service didn't meet your expectations. We take your feedback seriously and will use it to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with the excellent service you deserve. Best Regards, The Management Team
   

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   LarBear

   Orange County2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We use Benihana only as a special event restuarant, birthdays, anniversaries, etc., because I cannot justify the cost to go more regulary. For four the of us, myself, three grandsons, ages-17,14,06, the bill came to 196.00 with 20.00 tip, no alchohol, just food and three soft drinks for the kids. Cost aside, the food, service, and chef were impeccable. If it is any consolation, you get what you pay for.
   

   Benihana - Ontario, CAResponded on April 28, 2025

   Hi LarBear, We're thrilled to hear that you choose Benihana - Ontario, CA for special occasions. We're glad that you and your family enjoyed your visit. However, we're sorry to hear that the cost did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide top-notch food and service to all our guests and it's disappointing to hear that we fell short this time. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we'll certainly take it into consideration. We hope to welcome you back soon for a more regular dining experience. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Donald

   Los Angeles1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I understand that we were there for the Teppanyaki experience. But multiple chefs were banging the iron griddle with their utensils so loud, many guesses in different tables were either scared or annoyed. Moreover, the services somehow took forever for many tables, guesses were just starring each other in silence waiting for their checks. I understand certain pauses were necessary but some were just too long. From end of main course to ice cream and check, we waited 20 minutes.
   

   Benihana - Ontario, CAResponded on April 24, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Donald. We're sorry to hear that your Teppanyaki experience didn't meet your expectations. We understand that the noise level was too high and the service was not up to par. We also acknowledge your patience regarding the service times. We're constantly working on improving our guests' experiences and your feedback is invaluable in that process. We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better.
   

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    Ronald

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Arrived around 4:00pm to enjoy happy hour before dinner. Good and tasty cocktails. Edamame appetizer was good and plentiful. Bartender Sunni was nice, helpful and fun to talk to. Restaurant gets busy after 6:00pm. Atmosphere gets more lively. Lots of good food options for dinner. From my observations some of the chefs are more talkative and entertaining than others. The food was good. The wait staff was attentive, nice and friendly. Overall a good experience.
    

    Benihana - Ontario, CAResponded on April 24, 2025

    Thanks for the feedback, Ronald! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time at Benihana - Ontario, CA and our happy hour cocktails. It's great to know you found our edamame appetizer tasty and the bartender helpful. We do acknowledge that we get busy after 6:00pm, so we're glad you found our atmosphere lively. We're also pleased to hear that our wait staff was attentive, friendly, and enjoyable. Your kind words truly made our day! We hope to welcome you back soon for another great dining experience.
    

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