Reviews for Benihana in New York, NY
Really disappointing. It was my first time on this type of restaurant and came for the experience (specially since I saw it on... one of my favorite TV shows) but it was nothing like I expected. The waiter was very nice but the cook was super boring. Hebarely did anything other than the onion volcano, no shrimp in the pocket, no throwing anything into the hat, just splashed thespatulas a few times and that’s it. I could only see it from other tables (cooks were really nice and entertaining there).Also the food wasn’t great which made it even worst. Will not come back. Read more
It was ok. Not like I imagined. Cook wasn't friendly. Take out took over a hr wait. Never got my green tea or ice cream. Meat... was bland. I had the strawberry lemonade taste like a sugar bowl. And also the passion fruit lemonade. Read more
It was a great experience, the food taste good and the chef put on a show for us. The vibe there is great. For the price of the... food and portion given could be a bit more but you’re paying for the experience and I would do it again. What I don’t likeis tip is added automatically and you can’t split the bill. Read more
Come here for the visuals not the flavors. Everything kinda tastes the same regardless what’s being cooked (they all have the... same condiments). The shrimp that came with the set was not very fresh and almost tasted bitter. The drinks were verysugary. The negatives aside, it’s still fun to see the chefs do tricks and the environment is very lively and seems familyfriendly. I’d say for the price you can get much better food in New York, but it doesn’t hurt to come here with a big groupand have a good time. Read more
Great experience with the family you basically get a meal and a show. Food was ok you also get side salad and a soup in the... price of the main course. We dined 4 people and a child for a total of 150$ including tax. Waiter was very pleasant and the chefDaniel was friendly and fun. Read more
I had a good time today. My server Gideon was nice and efficient, and the chef Haque was nice and courteous, so I enjoyed my... visit to Benihana even though I was on my own. Read more
Show and staff are great but that's about it. We booked days ahead and still had to wait 40mins for our table (which meant we... sat down at 10:10pm). Food isn't anything special, really. The meat quality is average and the taste isn't anything exceptionalor worth remembering. While our chef was fun and very welcoming (as was the waiting staff), I'm pretty sure the routine is thesame so I can't see myself going back. Overall, a bit disappointed. Unless you're going there just for the IG stories, I'd lookelsewhere. Read more
Visiting and this was recommended by a friend. Came at 2pm so it wasn't busy yet. The service was great. The food was delish!... Our chef was entertaining ????. Read more