Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT

Name: Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT
Address: 165 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 84101
Telephone: (801) 322-2421
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.3

4.3

2225 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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Welcome to Benihana and 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. Benihana sits poised in downtown Salt Lake City directly across the street from the Salt Palace Convention Center. It’s tucked behind the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, within easy walking distance from the world-renowned Mormon Temple. Only a 15-minute drive from Salt Lake International Airport, Benihana is popular year-round with tourists, convention-goers, and skiers alike. Validated parking is available in the parking structure on West Temple at

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(801) 322-2421
Website
http://www.benihana.com/locations/saltlakecity-ut-sl
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/

Location
165 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Neighborhood
Salt Lake City
Cross street
W.200 South
Parking details
Parking tickets are validated by our host.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wine

Offers

Buy $50 in Gift Cards, get a $10 Promotional Card
Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2023
Sun - Thu - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Now through December 31, purchase $50 in Gift Cards, receive a $10 Promotional Card. Purchase $200 in Gift Cards, receive $60 in Promotional Cards! Ask your server for details.

What 2,225 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Utah
Kid-friendly
Utah
Good for groups
Utah
Most Booked
Salt Lake City
Kid-friendly
Salt Lake City
Good for groups
Salt Lake City
Most Booked

2,225 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place look forward to always eat there food was delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall2food1service2ambience2
I have been to a lot of Japanese cooking table restaurants but this was not one of them. The only positive was we had nice people we met at our table. The soup and salad had a bad flavor and the shrimp was not fresh. The chef was extremely slow and not at very interactive. Also, the pricing was much higher compared to comparable restaurants…will not go there again.
Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded 1 day ago
Hi, thank you for leaving your feedback. We strive incredibly hard to make every guest experience enjoyable and we’re really sorry we’ve not been able to meet your expectations this time. We’d love to resolve this as quickly as possible and find a solution that works for you. Please drop us a message directly by visiting our website: Benihana Listens
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BrandonP
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
It was good just cook needs to be more friendly and more talking
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Cynful
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience3
Always great food and a fun time for everyone, good environment for all.
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Grecia
Salt Lake City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
Our chef was amazing, super entertaining, and would try to engage you in the food-making process. Regarding the food quality vs price, I'm a little dissatisfied since I was expecting better quality food for the price paid. The food was good but not outstanding. Our meal could've used some more seasonings and salt.
Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded 1 day ago
Hi Grecia, thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the entertaining chef and the overall experience. We appreciate your input regarding the food quality and will take it into consideration to improve our offerings. Your satisfaction is important to us. If you have any specific suggestions or ideas, feel free to share them with us via our website: Benihana Listens
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ScottH
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience3
Great option for our family on Thanksgiving! What a great new way to celebrate. The food was great, but they were so busy that the service was so so. We had reservations but were seated about 15 minutes late and sat at the table for almost an hour before or chef showed up to start cooking. So overall we were there close to 3 hours because everything took so long. I’d still so it again because we understood how busy they were that night.
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food4service4ambience1
The exhaust fan at our tepanyaki table did not work and resulted in having to breathe a lot of the smoke and fumes from the food being cooked in front of us. I felt sorry for the chef who had it worse than we did. She even called the manager over and asked if he could do something, but it obviously had no effect. My wife and I couldn't get back to our hotel fast enough to get out of our very unpleasantly smelly clothes, and shower to get the stink out of our hair and skin! This particular Benihana is old and in need of renovation. I travel for a living and have eaten at Benihana in Hawaii, Vegas and several other locations. This Salt Lake City location is definitely the worst. At least our waitress was fantastic and the food was tasty, the only saving graces of this particular experience.
Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded 2 days ago
Hi, thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the exhaust fan. We appreciate your understanding and will take your comments into consideration for future improvements. We're glad to hear that our waitress provided excellent service and you enjoyed the food. If you have any specific suggestions or ideas, feel free to share them with us via our website: Benihana Listens
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Anna
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
We had a great time. I loved that they had a kids menu. The chef was very kind and funny. My 9 year old loved it!
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Holly
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food4service1ambience2
Chefs stations are very close to each other, the smoke from the cooking permiated the area quickly. We sat almost to close to strangers, hardly any elbow room. As we finished our soups/salads we put them aside for the next round of food .. it took the waitress quite awhile to pick up the bowls to make room. Our chef seem to be having an “off day”. There was no theatrics, no popping food up in the air for a patron to catch, no fun with the food presentation .. just going through the motions. However, we did thank him for a lovely meal. The chef behind him was completely different .. having fun with everyone and the food presentation .. we wanted to sit at HIS table!!
Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded 2 days ago
Hi Holly, we're sorry to hear that our team members weren't able to provide you with the service experience you were looking for. We will be sure to pass your feedback on, and we’ll work on improving our guest service in order to meet your expectations in the future. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave us a review and feel free to reach out with further feedback or any questions via our website: Benihana Listens
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall1food4service4ambience2
We booked a party at 7:15, were seated at 8:30, rude hostess,
Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded 2 days ago
Hi, on behalf of Benihana, we would like to offer our sincere apologies for the long wait time you endured during your last visit. We understand that your time is valuable and we are deeply sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you. Please feel free to contact us with further details regarding this experience by visiting our website Benihana Listens. We look forward to serving you again soon.
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LeighD
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
nice/fun evening - tables are VERY close and we kept getting knocked when the chefs would go in and out of the table behind us....a little annoying
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience3
Server was average. The guy cooking did a good job entertaining but the food wasn’t as good as we had hoped having tried other places like this. Our table was fine but the table in front of ours was very loud just talking with one another like they were the only people in the restaurant even before the guy came to cook.
Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded on November 20, 2023
Hi, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your comments about the entertaining cooking experience. We apologize if the food didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your perspective and will take it into consideration as we strive to improve our content. If you have any specific suggestions or ideas, feel free to share them with us via our website.
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Marie
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
The soup wasn't hot--just warm. The grill didn't look very clean around the edges. The food tasted good, and the portions were large, but overall the meal seemed overpriced. The floors felt sticky. We have eaten here several times over the years but probably won't go again.
Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded on November 20, 2023
Hi Marie, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for the issues you experienced during your visit. We appreciate your loyalty over the years and will take your comments into consideration to improve our service. If you have any specific suggestions or ideas, feel free to share them with us via our website.
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JennyG
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated 2 birthdays and didn’t have to cook thanks to our personal chef Quinn! Haha dinner was delicious and the pricing was def reasonable for everything we got! They were however, short staffed so we had to wait about 45 min till we finally got to eat… so don’t go TOO hungry or you might end up hangry >. Thanks for another great birthday dinner!
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RandomGuy
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a fun time, the chefs are consistently entertaining. Food is great and the price a little more than average.
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience4
We normally love Benihana and like to dine there for special occasions. This time the portions were noticeably smaller than previous visits and the prices seemed to be higher. The service was excellent, as usual.
Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded on November 14, 2023
Hi , thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your perspective and will take it into consideration as we strive to improve our content. If you have any specific suggestions or ideas, feel free to share them with us via our website.
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The server Tenzin was excellent and worked both table equally and gave us a personable experience. Chef Quinn was equally as excellent. Food was spot on and my spice level was to my satisfaction!!! He was fun and interactive and entertaining…
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JacquelineM
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service, fun atmosphere and an all around great meal
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience2
Food was okay. Table next to us was very loud. Wouldn’t come back.
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NicoleK
Salt Lake City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quinn and Jeanette were fantastic. Food tasted great. Fun table.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall1food5service1ambience5
She charged me for things that was included in my meal and my 3 year old didn’t want salad and I was charged for that I tried returning it. She said I could take it to go, I thought she had taken it off order and she charged me for it! Need to watch how I order and what I am charged for. I didn’t realize it until after I left.
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Mview33
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
I don't know how great the food was. Seems like they've cut a lot out. I haven't been in a while so that probably has been since Covid. But the value wasn't there for me. Probably won't go back. Not worth the breath it gives you.
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StevenT
Salt Lake City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall2food4service2ambience4
Lunch reservation at 2PM for 4 people. Waited almost an hour to get seated. Told them it was our son’s birthday. They did nothing. The entire lunch was an OK experience which was disappointing.
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RachelH
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Felt very rushed. Salads came out after cook already served half our meal. The cook was ok but the waiter was rude. Steaks were overcooked. Disappointed in the service and food for the price. We visit benihana a few times a year and it's always been great until this last time.
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ZachH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a birthday meal!! Mario our chef was awesome!
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
We didn’t stay. This place was so dirty I couldn’t imagine what the kitchen looked like. The windows were filthy, floors were filthy and there was old food sitting in the teppan grill. We ended up getting up and walking down the street to Ruth Chris.
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AmandaN
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love going to Benihana for good food and even better experience with the chefs at our tables. In a cute little area of downtown tucked away and up a staircase.
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JacquelineA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food!! Ramon was excellent! Wish he was our chef every time.
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SydneyE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was really great, our hibachi chef and waitress were fantastic!
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StevenD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a blast for my 37th birthday, my girlfriend loved the noodles, the chicken was not the best unfortunately so please figure that out as it used to be better.
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RichardH
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding. Servers and cook were both excellent.
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KendallS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A most enjoyable time with our family. Our chef was wonderful and entertaining! Thanks!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Benihana was great to work with. We called ahead because we were running late and they worked with us. We celebrated a birthday and they went the extra mile to make it special. Chef made it a lot of fun for the kids and all involved.
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STEVENS
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
I found that the quality of food at Benihana‘s has definitely gone downhill as they are several other Teppanyaki restaurants in the Salt Lake Valley. Benihana‘s is definitely not in the top 10 which is too bad
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JonD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
The meal was great! Thanks for a good time for our work celebration!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service1ambience3
I was charged in Euros. The credit card machine was set to euros. The lady kept telling me it was US dollars. What came out of account was more then recite with tip. Thanks
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DaciC
Salt Lake City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always love eating at Benihana’s. It’s such a fun experience and such yummy food!
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CherylS
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the first time my husband had been here. He loved it servers were so nice and attentive and the cook was fabulous.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place to celebrate for a birthday dinner. We loved it!
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Luca917
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience3
The food was what you expect and good. Service was terrible. Had a reservation and still waited a half hour. Hostess was useless and not helpful. Parking was a mess. Server was checked out and checked on drinks once and brought salad out after dinner was served. Just bad job!
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You can order delivery directly from Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT using the Order Online button. Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT is rated 4.3 stars by 2225 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

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Google Map for Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT

165 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Additional information

Cross street
W.200 South
Neighborhood
Salt Lake City
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking tickets are validated by our host.
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, Wine

Website
http://www.benihana.com/locations/saltlakecity-ut-sl
Phone number
(801) 322-2421
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 - Salt Lake City, UT

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Offers

Buy $50 in Gift Cards, get a $10 Promotional Card

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What 2,225 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

Does Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT restaurant rated?

Is Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT currently accepting reservations?

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