Benihana - Temecula, CA

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   Amanda

   San Diego1 review

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Made a reservation for 6:45, we were seated at 7:15 our cook came out at 8/8:15. I feel like the food wasn’t that great this time 2 of us got filet mine was over cooked the size of the chicken breast is so tiny my 18 month old ate it all. Seem like we were there forever it was 9pm by the time we paid and we didn’t even linger. The cook was funny but the food is mediocre.
   

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   Bailey

   San Diego2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   This place was chaotic asf. Had reservations at 6:30 and wasn’t sat till 7… then we weren’t acknowledged by the waitress till 7:15 and didn’t get our food till 8!!!!! The food was terrible for the price, too salty and the steaks were chewy. Literally never coming back!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Las Vegas1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Went to celebrate a birthday and it was great and the food was amazing.
   

   Benihana - Temecula, CAResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Guest! Thank you for choosing to celebrate your special day at Benihana - Temecula, CA! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. Your kind words about our food and service truly made our day! We're also glad to know you found good value in your visit. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, The Management Team
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Las Vegas2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Bathrooms were dirty and out of supplies on a Friday night. Dirty bathrooms mean dirty restaurant. Our “chef” lost control of his tools a couple of times and one person at our table got hot oil in his face. Don’t need to come back.
   

   Benihana - Temecula, CAResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Guest! We're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Temecula, CA. We strive to maintain a clean and well-maintained environment for all our guests, and we're disappointed to hear that we didn't meet your expectations on this occasion. We also apologize for the inconvenience caused by the missing supplies and the incident with the hot oil. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us improve. We're looking into the issues you've mentioned and hope to provide you with a more enjoyable experience in the future. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Christine

   Orange County1 review

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Food was excellent, however the cook at our table was terrible. He just cooked didn't give a show, hardly spoke and when he did you couldn't hear him. He seemed as if he would rather be anywhere else then there.
   

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   Lisa

   San Diego4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Enjoyed my lunch with friends. Thanks again for another great experience
   

   Benihana - Temecula, CAResponded 5 days ago

   Hi Lisa, We're thrilled to hear that you and your friends had a great time at Benihana - Temecula, CA! It's always a pleasure to serve our valued guests, and we're glad that you had a positive experience. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another delightful meal soon. Best regards, Benihana - Temecula, CA Management Team
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   The wait time was horrible, I had reservations at 830 pm didn’t get to eat till 1040 pm
   

   Benihana - Temecula, CAResponded on March 3, 2025

   Dear Guest! Thanks for the feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your wait time experience. It's certainly not the standard we aim for at Benihana - Temecula, CA. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and found it to be of value. We appreciate your patience and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.
   

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   Maria jose

   Orange County1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   Fue horrible ya que yo tenía mi reservación a las 7:45 y nos hicieron esperar hasta las 9:45 literal salí del restaurante a las 11 de la noche no se me hizo justo
   

   Benihana - Temecula, CAResponded 6 days ago

   Estimada Maria Jose, Lamentamos mucho escuchar sobre su experiencia y la larga espera que tuvo que pasar. No es el nivel de servicio que queremos ofrecer a nuestros clientes, y entendemos lo frustrante que esto debió haber sido para usted. Apreciamos sus comentarios y los tomaremos en cuenta para mejorar nuestra gestión de reservaciones y tiempos de espera. Nos gustaría la oportunidad de atenderle mejor en el futuro. Si desea compartir más detalles, no dude en contactarnos.
   

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   Umesh

   New York City11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   Poor reservation management. An hour delay from reservation time. Drinks are highly priced not to quality. Members in the group will be served at different frequencies. Gap is so huge that one member finished the food while other is waiting. In other hibachi place I did not notice this problem and had more fun.
   

   Benihana - Temecula, CAResponded on March 3, 2025

   Hey Umesh, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Temecula, CA. It's disappointing to know that we fell short in your eyes, especially concerning the reservation delay and pricing of our drinks. We strive to provide our guests with a seamless dining experience, and we're sorry we didn't meet your expectations this time. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly use it to improve our service. We hope you will give us another chance to serve you better in the future. Best, The Management Team
   

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    HollyC

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

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

    We were seated 70 min AFTER our reservation, what’s the point of having a reservation. Our chef showed up an hour and 5 min after being seated. We did have a wonderful server but didn’t make but for the time we waited or an inappropriate chef.
    

    Benihana - Temecula, CAResponded on March 3, 2025

    Hello Holly, We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience at Benihana - Temecula, CA. We're glad to hear that you found our food to be wonderful and our service to be prompt. However, we're truly sorry to hear about the delay you experienced with regards to seating and the arrival of your chef. It's not up to us to make such arrangements without reservations, and we understand your frustration. We will certainly address this with our team to ensure it does not happen again. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a more positive experience. Best wishes, The Management Team
    

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