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Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX, Houston, TX

Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX

4.1
4.1
2015 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 46 times today
  • 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.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–23:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (713) 659-8231
  • 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/
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Between Clay & Polk
  • Parking details
    We validate parking Monday through Friday after 5:00 PM and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

What 2,015 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Benihana - Houston - Downtown offers a lively dining experience with "fantastic" food and "excellent" service. Regulars praise its consistent quality and fun atmosphere. Although some mention delays and the need for updates, "great staff" and memorable hibachi performances make it a favorite spot for celebrations.

2,015 Reviews
  1. Johnnie

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The first time experience was great Very good service and the food was great

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  2. Theodore

    Houston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    no note here aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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  3. Victoria

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time and great food! So fresh. Amazing sushi

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  4. Josie

    Kansas City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Everything was great — *except the ceiling began dripping down nasty water onto us so my husband had to move seats. His suit jacket, my wrap, and my dress all got ceiling mystery water onto them. Staff just stuck a giant kitchen bucket under it next to me and said “oh, sorry.” I wish I was kidding. It dripped the entire meal. Normal bill, no adjustments.

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  5. MissDC

    VIP

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I celebrated Christmas with a friend and had the most amazing time as Betty prepared a delicious meal for us. The manager even came by and took some photos of us to memorialize the occasion. Christmas at this Benihana is now a second-year tradition for me as a Houston transplant. Thanks as always!

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  6. Mark

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    22 reviews

    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Our reservation was for 6 and we weren’t seated until 7. We had 3 grandchildren with us and that was late for them. I think an hour late is unacceptable. The food and service was good but the whole thing seemed rushed once we were seated. Benihana has been a Christmas Eve tradition for 30 years. This year the hour wait was disappointing.
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded 3 days ago
    Thanks for visiting us, Mark. We're sorry to hear about the wait time you experienced during your visit. It's certainly not the norm for us, and we understand your disappointment. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and service, but we're sorry that the overall experience was rushed. We'll take your feedback into consideration as we strive to improve our service. We hope you'll reconsider visiting Benihana in the future.

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  7. DangerDiaz

    VIP

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great stay, great chef. Company Christmas party was perfect 👌 🎄🎅
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Danger Diaz! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great stay with us and enjoyed the chef's culinary expertise. We're also glad that you felt the value was worth it. We look forward to serving you again soon at Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX. Thanks again for choosing us for your company Christmas party!

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  8. Vicky

    Houston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a wonderful holiday experience for office party. Jerry and Estella took excellent care of us!
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded 7 days ago
    Thanks for the feedback, Vicky! We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful holiday experience with us at Benihana - Houston - Downtown. It's great to know that our team was able to provide excellent service and that you enjoyed our food. We strive to provide the best value for our guests and your feedback helps us to understand where we can improve. We look forward to welcoming you and your co-workers back for more memorable experiences.

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  9. amberr

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    They forgot to sing happy birthday to my mom.
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded on 15 December 2024
    Thanks for visiting us, Amber! We're so glad to hear that you had a great time at Benihana - Houston - Downtown and enjoyed our food. We apologize for the missed celebration of your mom's birthday - we'll make sure to take note of this for future celebrations. We're always aiming for perfection, and your feedback helps us do that. We hope to see you again soon!

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  10. Jennifer

    VIP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    No regular on drinks. Never got water asked for. Food was tasteless and did not get what was stated on menu. Very poor quality for price. Restaurant was dirty
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded on 5 December 2024
    Hey, Jennifer! We're really sorry to hear about your disappointing experience at our Benihana - Houston - Downtown location. We always aim to deliver a great experience, and we're gutted when we don’t meet expectations. We understand that our service and food quality did not meet your expectations, and we sincerely apologize for that. We take your feedback seriously and will use it to improve our services. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it up to you in the future. Best, The Management Team

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FAQs

Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 659-8231.

Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX is rated 4.1 stars by 2015 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 46 times today

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Google Map for Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX

1318 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between Clay & Polk
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–23:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We validate parking Monday through Friday after 5:00 PM and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
  • 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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (713) 659-8231
  • 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/
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