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Benihana - San Francisco, CA

4.2
4.2
3160 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 118 times today
  • 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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (415) 563-4844
  • Website
    https://www.benihana.com/
  • 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/
  • Location
    1737 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
  • Neighborhood
    Japantown
  • Cross street
    Laguna /Webster
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 3,160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Benihana in San Francisco offers a "fun and entertaining" dining experience with chefs who often delight guests with their lively performances. The "food is delicious," and the service is generally "excellent," although some diners experience longer wait times despite reservations. The vibrant atmosphere makes it ideal for special occasions.

3,162 Reviews

  1. Margaret

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Worst dinning experience in SF. Waited for 1.5 hrs for my reservation. The restaurant was filthy, there was no communication about our table or time. They clearly are a pure for profit, no concern for the customer experience center/mill. This restaurant needs an exorcism. Stat. At one point we were waiting in the throngs of the bar few shrimp tails from server were prodded across the room onto my fiancée, mind you we were no where near food. The bar tenders were overwhelmed and ignored us refusing to take orders, letting the bar be riddled with cup, glass, paper napkins, just as a sign to ward off any potential new orders.

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  2. Emily

    Northern MI

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We were seated an hour after our reservation time, which was confirmed a week beforehand. Larger parties, regardless if they had a reservation, were being seated before us.

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  3. Joanne

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great fun food experience. Scallops and steak cooked lovely

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  4. mike

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lively atmosphere with great food made for a perfect evening.

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  5. Joseph

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chef named Carlos was excellent. My nieces had a wonderful time. We will come back again.

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  6. Amanda

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Took awhile to get seated even though there was no one waiting in front of us and was a long wait time to be served soup or salad. Once the hibachi chef arrived, we were in good hands with lots of enthusiasm and attention.

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  7. Nelson

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The seafood and beef were cooked by our chef Javier and we had a fun time throughout the multi course meal. The food and wine quality was excellent and cooked with high efficiency and precision with hot tenderness and succulent flavor.

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  8. Rebecca

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family of six had the best experience here today! The service was friendly and helpful and the food was incredible! Antonio provided a fabulous show for us and cracked us up. This was our first time at a Benihana and we all loved it. Worth the price for the food and show!

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  9. Arvi

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Don’t bother with a reservation. Reservations only guarantee you a table but who knows when you’ll actually sit to eat. Our reservation was at 6:30, we weren’t seated until 7:30. Hostess was completely rude and not sympathetic. If I could’ve gone someplace to eat I would have but things shut down early with each restaurant around having at least an hour wait for walk ins. Food was OK but you end up smelling like Benihana.

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  10. Casey

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Will likely return soon! Fun experience for kids and grown ups! Fun area to walk around too!

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FAQs

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

Benihana - San Francisco, CA is rated 4.2 stars by 3160 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 118 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Benihana - San Francisco, CA

1737 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Laguna /Webster
  • Neighborhood
    Japantown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.benihana.com/
  • Phone number
    (415) 563-4844
  • 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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