Benihana - Newport Beach, CA

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined today

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

   The service and the waiters and waitresses and the staff in our chef was great. The atmosphere was great and to celebrate my birthday with you guys at Benihana’s was awesome as well thank you again.
   

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   DR . LUCY

   Orange County

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Smaller portions during the holiday. Not as much TLC
   

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   Sebastian

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Always a spectacular and entertaining experience, visiting Benihana‘s.
   

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   Linda

   Orange County

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   It’s been a while since we last visited Benihana, so we decided to go for Thanksgiving lunch with my family. Unfortunately, we were told we couldn’t order from the lunch menu, which was disappointing. This policy should have been communicated clearly on their website or through a dedicated holiday menu. We ended up paying full price for all our entrées, which would have been acceptable if the food and service lived up to previous experiences. Sadly, the soup and salad dressing were overly salty and inedible, while the entrées were bland. To add to the disappointment, our host appeared unhappy and seemed reluctant to be working on Thanksgiving, which affected the overall atmosphere. The one bright spot of the visit was the chef, who was friendly and did his best to entertain us. However, at $75 per person, the experience just wasn’t worth it
   

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   Andrew

   Los Angeles

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Jojo and Patrick made our visit to Benihana a very pleasant and memorable experience!
   

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   Alejandra

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Excelente la comida el chef todo muy rico muy buen ambiente el show que hace el chef
   

   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 2 days ago

   Hey Alejandra! Gracias por tomarte el tiempo de compartir tu experiencia con nosotros, nos alegra mucho saber que hayas disfrutado. Esperamos verte pronto de nuevo!
   

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   Julie

   Orange County

   34 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   34 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We have been going to Benihana for birthdays for years. This year we decided to sit at the table in the sushi bar area. No waitress came to our table for over 15 minutes. One waitress was eating dinner at the corner. We finally called someone to give us menus. We both ordered the $39 Taste of Benihana. The food was terrible. California rolls my husband had no avocados and no taste. The hibachi shrimps I had was not fresh and very small. They forgot the dipping sauces and we had to ask someone to bring them. The hibachi chicken rice took forever - after we finished the entrees. We just took it home. I don't know whether they were shorthanded but we have seen waiters/waitress just walking around. This is one of the worst experiences we had at Benihana.
   

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   Christina

   Orange County

   28 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   There is no better Teppan grill, then Benihana’s! The food is always on point. The service here was OK. We were celebrating a birthday and we did not get a traditional picture. It was extremely busy for Tuesday night, but we made reservations and were seated timely. The parking for this location is horrendous.
   

   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 2 days ago

   Hello, Christina! Thank you for your kind words about our Teppan grill. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your meal and found our food to be on point. We apologize for the delay in getting your picture taken. We understand how important it is to make special occasions memorable and we're sorry for any inconvenience caused. We strive to provide prompt seating and adequate parking. Your feedback is important to us and we appreciate your understanding. We look forward to serving you again soon at Benihana - Newport Beach. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Fernando

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Always an amazing time one of my favorite restaurants to go enjoy a nice dinner with family
   

   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 5 days ago

   Dear Fernando! Thanks for the feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you always have an amazing time at Benihana - Newport Beach. It's our pleasure to serve you and your family, and we're glad we could make your dining experience memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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    Mandy

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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

     our chef was really good and the food was prepared. Well! Always nice to get out to this restaurant.
    

    Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 5 days ago

    Hey Mandy! Thanks for the review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Benihana - Newport Beach. Our team works hard to provide excellent service and delicious food, so we're glad to know we hit the mark for you. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
    

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