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Benihana - San Diego, CA, San Diego, CA

Benihana - San Diego, CA

4.0
4
7465 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
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  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–22:00 Thu–Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-4666
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, 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/
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for the perfect venue for your next event? Look no further! Come and enjoy a private room at Benihana. Book now and make lasting memories!
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (619) 298-4666
  • Area
    Mission Valley
  • Cross Street
    8 FWY and 163 FWY
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Offers

  • $3, $6 $9 HAPPY HOUR

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Wed - 15:00 - 22:00,Thu - Sat - 15:00 - 23:00
    Explore our new $3, $6, & $9 Happy Hour menu, available Monday-Friday from 3pm to 6pm! Indulge in steamy edamame, the juicy Rocky's Wagyu Burger, signature cocktails like the refreshing Benihana Punch, and much more! With a variety of delicious options, it doesn’t get happier than this! Exclusions apply. Menu items, dates and times vary by location. Contact your local Benihana for additional information.
    $3, $6 $9 HAPPY HOUR photo
  • $39 TASTE OF BENIHANA

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Wed - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 22:00,Thu - Sat - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 23:00
    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.
    $39 TASTE OF BENIHANA photo
  • WAGYU OF THE WORLD MENU

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Wed - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 22:00,Thu - Sat - 11:00 - 15:00, 15:00 - 23:00
    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!

    WAGYU OF THE WORLD MENU photo

What 7,465 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Japanese

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Benihana in San Diego offers a lively dining experience with "delicious food" and "entertaining chefs." Guests appreciate the culinary show, especially when chefs like Izak and Santiago perform. While the atmosphere is fun for special occasions, diners recommend planning ahead due to potential wait times. The staff is generally attentive, adding to the enjoyment.
7,465 Reviews
  1. Xochi

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and our chef, Trevor, was the best! Entire staff was 10/10

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  2. Hugo

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I just want to say that the chef wasn't very pleasant. It was my wife’s first time at Benihana, and I took her there hoping she’d have a great experience. She doesn't speak English (thankfully), so she ydidn’t notice all the little things that made the price feel unfair. Dirty plates were left around, the food took forever, the service was lacking, and the staff seemed disorganized. I mentioned that we were celebrating our first anniversary, so at the very least, I expected an offer to buy a nice picture of us, but nothing was personalized. My wife enjoyed everything, but for me, it was just another average restaurant.
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded today
    Hello Hugo, We appreciate your candid feedback and are sorry to hear that your experience at Benihana - San Diego, CA did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide a memorable dining experience for all our guests and it's clear we fell short this time. We apologize for the cleanliness issues and the long wait times, and we are disappointed to hear about your dissatisfaction with the service. Your feedback is important and will be used to improve our operations. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide a better experience. Best, Benihana - San Diego, CA Management Team

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  3. Samantha

    VIP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had reservations @6 and didn’t get seated till 20 mins after 6. After we got seated, we didn’t get asked for drinks till 40 minutes after. The first meal didn’t get served till an hour after being seated and our cook arrived 1.5 hours after being seated. We waited very long to get food, even after making reservations. Not very happy about the service today.
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded today
    Thanks for the review, Samantha. We're sorry to hear about your experience at Benihana - San Diego, CA. We apologize for the delay in seating and serving your meals, as well as the extended wait time. We understand your frustration and are working to improve our service. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food. We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better. Best regards, The Management Team

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  4. L.Marie

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We went and had reservations, but it seemed like they overbooked for all reservations and the wait time was an hour long But overall, the staff was very good and the food is delicious
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for visiting us, L. Marie! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Benihana - San Diego, CA. It's always our goal to provide the best service and food, and we're glad to know we hit the mark for you. We apologize for the longer wait time you experienced, but we're glad that it didn't detract from your overall experience. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!

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  5. cristina

    VIP

    San Diego

    44 reviews

    1.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Being that my adult kids grew up loving Benihana I have to say it’s a no return, disappointing in every aspect but the 1 the took the gold was the amount of cooking smoke, unbearable to be in waiting for our food, our eyes completely Irritated by the smoke, our filetes tasted funny, not even close to a filet mignon tenderness, it was just a very loud bad experience. Filthy dirty
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Cristina, we're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - San Diego, CA. We understand how important it is to have a pleasant dining atmosphere, and we apologize if the cooking smoke and the quality of your filets didn't meet your expectations. We also take your comments about the cleanliness very seriously. We strive to provide the best food and service, and we're disappointed to hear that we fell short during your visit. Your feedback is valuable to us and we will use it to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better in the future. Best regards, Benihana - San Diego, CA Management Team

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  6. Julie

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I really loved our chef Great sense of humor and interactive 
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 1 day ago
    Hey Julie, We're over the moon to hear that you loved your chef and had a great experience at Benihana - San Diego, CA. We're thrilled that you found our chef to be friendly and interactive. We noticed that you rated our value a bit lower and we appreciate your feedback. We're always looking for ways to improve and we'll certainly take your comments into consideration. Thanks again for your kind words and we can't wait to welcome you back soon! Best, The Management Team

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  7. Chantelle

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were there for almost 3 hours. Our reservation was at 7:30 and we weren’t seated until 8. They didn’t start cooking until 9 PM. That is ridiculous. We left at 10:20. We weren’t even offered our dessert that came with our meal. We also had two kids with us that got extremely inpatient with how long everything was taking.  they don’t have enough staff to be making all these reservations. Stop making so many reservations!!!
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Chantelle, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - San Diego, CA. It's clear that we didn't meet your expectations in terms of service and time. We understand that waiting for long periods of time can be frustrating and we apologize for the inconvenience caused. We also take your feedback about the staffing situation seriously. We're continuously working on improving our service to ensure a better experience for our guests. We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better in the future. Best Regards, The Management Team

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  8. Riamour

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our chef Luis was very personable, funny and efficient. Food was great.
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 5 days ago
    Thanks for the feedback, Riamour! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our chef at Benihana - San Diego, CA. It's wonderful to know that you found our team personable, funny, and efficient. We're also glad to know that you enjoyed our food. We strive to provide excellent service and value, and your input helps us do just that. We look forward to serving you again soon.

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  9. Alan

    San Diego

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Benihana is one of our favorite places to go, we enjoy the food, the chef who entertains us for over an hour. Today Chris M was our chef and we enjoyed his performance through out the evening g. He was fun and his food was delicious. He through in his personal experiences which made his performance one of the best. We and the other people seated at our table lived his skills and food. Thank You Chris M.
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 5 days ago
    Thanks for the review, Alan! We're thrilled to hear that Benihana - San Diego, CA is one of your favorite places to go and that you enjoyed the chef's performance. It's wonderful to know that our team could bring a fun and memorable experience to your evening. We strive to create memorable experiences for our guests, and it's heartening to hear that we hit the mark with you. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  10. MariaR

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chris M, was a wonderful chef. He was engaging, respectful and he’s food was delicious. I’ve been to Benihana many times and this was by far the best experience. Will return and will request Chris M.
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 5 days ago
    Thanks for the review, Maria! We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience with us and that our food met your expectations. We're always striving to provide the best for our customers and it's great to know we succeeded during your visits to Benihana - San Diego, CA. We're also glad that you enjoyed your experience with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thanks again for your kind words and support!

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Benihana - San Diego, CA does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Benihana - San Diego, CA is rated 4 stars by 7465 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
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At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 135 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Benihana - San Diego, CA

477 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    8 FWY and 163 FWY
  • Area
    Mission Valley
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–22:00 Thu–Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-4666
  • 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/
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for the perfect venue for your next event? Look no further! Come and enjoy a private room at Benihana. Book now and make lasting memories!
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (619) 298-4666
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