Benihana - Chicago, IL

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   Rudy

   VIP

   Chicago

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   Had to wait 40 minutes after our reservation time to be seated and service was very slow.
   

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   Berrett

   Nashville

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   To begin with we had a reservation for 9:15, we weren’t seated until 10:30. Then after that it took a solid 20 minutes before anyone even came to our table to take our orders. I was already very annoyed and ready to go, but we decided to give them a break since it seemed busy. There was 9 people crammed at our table (which is 1 too many in regards to space and comfort). Then as the cook began making food at least 3 orders were wrong. Everyone at my table was annoyed and it took forever for us to get any food. A normal dinner date night that should have been a 1 hour experience was a horribly drawn out 3.5 hour ordeal because this restaurant doesn’t care about their reservations and their service was horrible. They had excellent customer service though, everyone was pleasant, it was just horribly run restaurant.
   

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   Sri

   VIP

   Chicago

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Reso at 845, only seated at 9:30, only started eating at like 10:45…enough said
   

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   Jahbril

   Chicago

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The experience was great, the food was amazing, but the wait for the cook to start cooking was crazy.
   

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   Richard

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I’ve always enjoyed Benihanas and have been to several different locations, but the one in Chicago has been the worst. You would think that being valentines weekend that they would have been better prepared for the rush.My wife and I had 730 reservations and didn’t get seated until after 830. Our server then notified us that there was not enough chef’s available with no notice of when one will be available. While waiting, our appetizers were served to us cold. Staff seemed to be trying their best and Ardis our chef was great with his presentation. He had to ask a staff member for a main portion of my meal that wasn’t prepared for him. So I was not able to enjoy my whole meal with my wife. I didn’t think management went about handling the evening well or didn’t even offer no explanation or apologies for any inconveniences. Unfortunately we will probably not be returning to the Chicago location.
   

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   Constantine J.

   VIP

   Milwaukee

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Good place with great food, setvice needs some work andbunfortunstely the smelling from cooking in front of you makes it hard… but overall was ok
   

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   Maria

   VIP

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The team was cordially welcoming from the moment we arrived at the restaurant, guiding us directly to our reserved table. There the waiter received us friendly explaining a little of what the experience would be. To then continue with the food courses. The chef who cooked for our group was attentive and tried to do a little show while we cook the food. We celebrated my daughter's 9th birthday and in the end of our dinner the waiters came to sing “Happy birthday” to my daughter. She enjoyed the whole experience 100% !!! I definitely recommend the place.
   

   Benihana - Chicago, ILResponded today

   Hi Maria, We're thrilled you enjoyed your birthday celebration at Benihana - Chicago, IL! It's wonderful to hear our team's efforts to welcome you and provide a memorable dining experience were appreciated. We're glad you enjoyed the chef's show and song. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back for more memorable meals. Best wishes, The Management Team
   

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   Essence

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   I had fun it was quite no over crowd with people the servers and cook were amazing I love coming for my special event I had my birthday and Valentine’s and brought my mother up there for mother days and you guys never disappointed
   

   Benihana - Chicago, ILResponded 1 day ago

   Hello Essence, Thank you for choosing Benihana - Chicago, IL for your special events and for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time celebrating your birthday and Valentine's Day with us. We always aim to make special occasions even more memorable. We're glad that you enjoyed the food and service. We strive to provide the best service and food to our guests and your feedback reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. We look forward to welcoming you and your mother back for more memorable experiences. Best wishes, The Management Team
   

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   Karen

   VIP

   Chicago

   44 reviews

   5.0

   44 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Our cook Jason was great. The food was EXCELLENT. My family frequently dine at Benihana’s but we went on 2/11 and that was by far the best food we’ve had that evening.
   

   Benihana - Chicago, ILResponded 4 days ago

   Thanks for the review, Karen! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed your dining experience at Benihana - Chicago, IL. It's great to know that our food met your expectations. We always aim to provide the best service and food to our valued guests like you. We've noted your feedback and will continue to work on improving our service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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    April

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

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

    Excellent food. Excellent drinks. Excellent experience! 
    

    Benihana - Chicago, ILResponded 7 days ago

    Hey April, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience at Benihana - Chicago, IL. It's great to know that our food, drinks, and service met your expectations. We strive to provide our guests with an exceptional dining experience, and your feedback lets us know we're on the right track. We can't wait to welcome you back for another fantastic visit! Best regards, The Management Team
    

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