Benihana - San Diego

So we have been eating at Benihana for over 30 years. First time at this Mission Valley location. So glad we got there promptly before our 6 pm reservation time. I couldn’t believe it.. we arrived at 5:45 pm. Greeted immediately . Got seated at 6:03 pm . Ordered our food before 6:15 pm , photos taken and salads and soup served before 6:30 pm. Guys , our chef was amazing /. We had Chris ( Go Dodgers) and he was so fun and our food was delicious. Well seasoned and prepared perfectly and quickly. I could not believe that our entire table had all of our food and he was cleaning the hibachi grill before 6:54 pm . Thank goodness no one at our table had food sensitivities because he could cook everything at once. Well done Benihana. Best Benihana experience in 30 years. Our table had a nice group of diners and we had good conversation. Hats off to the servers who kept checking on us throughout the meal. The managers Barry and Carlos were so busy but spared a few moments to listen to our feedback. We will definitely return as we visit our daughter at SDSU frequently. Thank you

We went here for a birthday celebration. The parking lot was full but vallet was available for only $8. We had reservations at but still had to wait about 20 mins before we were taken to our table. Our waitress was good and checked on us often. It took awhile for the chef to come to our table but once he arrived, things went smoothly. He confirmed what everyone ordered and was entertaining to watch. The onion soup and the salad starters were good. The vegetable side dish had too much onions. It was mainly zucchinis and onions. It was a little disappointing. My shrimps and my steak were cooked well. I do like the sauces we were given with our dinner too.

Been awhile since we have been back. We went there to celebrate my Mom's 82nd Birthday and she had a blast. The service from our server Edgar was great, and our Chef Ray Ray was entertaining and cooked a great meal for us! Definitely coming back!

From the moment we arrived, the experience was already off to a great start. Cynthia remembered me from another restaurant, which instantly made the night feel warm, welcoming, and personal. I felt like I was a guest rather than just another reservation. Jacob, our chef, was incredibly talented and entertaining, keeping everyone engaged while showcasing his skill. The food was absolutely delicious, perfectly prepared, and made the whole experience memorable from start to finish. Benihana’s truly delivered on both hospitality and flavor. I’ll definitely be back.

Benihana use to be my favorite restaurant when I was a kid and growing up my first time visiting since 2012. Wanted my wife to experience it made a reservation for 9 PM for my birthday dinner We got there at 8:50 PM, we got seated and served our drinks we waited until 11 PM for them to start cooking, restaurant was closing 😔 we were rushed did not even enjoy the show or take the typical benihana Polaroid. Food was good they overcooked my steak but overall food was good. The issue was that the new owners over book the restaurant so thats why there is a long wait. Overall bad experience.