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Benihana - San Diego, CA, San Diego, CA

Benihana - San Diego, CA

4.0
4
7251 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 81 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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–22:00 Thu–Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-4666
  • Website
    https://www.benihana.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, 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/
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for the perfect venue for your next event? Look no further! Come and enjoy a private room at Benihana. Book now and make lasting memories!
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (619) 298-4666
  • Location
    477 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108
  • Area
    Mission Valley
  • Cross Street
    8 FWY and 163 FWY
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

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What 7,251 people are saying

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4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • San Diego

    Most Booked

  • San Diego

    Most Booked

7,251 Reviews

  1. Craig

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fun place to visit. My wife has a shrimp allergy and they were very careful to not cross-contaminate. They cooked the shrimp for the table last to ensure that her food was safe. Great time and great service!

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  2. Lynn

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the meals. There were 6 of us. It was a great experience 5 Star! Unfortunately we had reservations at 4. We were finally seated alter 40 wait
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 1 day ago
    Dear Lynn! Hey, thank you for choosing to dine with us at Benihana - San Diego and for taking the time to leave a review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your meals and that the overall experience was a great one. We're sorry to hear about the delay in seating you and the inconvenience it caused. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we will certainly address these issues to ensure a better experience for our guests in the future. We look forward to welcoming you and your group again.

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  3. Tyler

    Phoenix

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible service. They overbook the reservations. Waited over two hours after our reservation to be seated. We brought up our concerns and servers and manager was completely rude about it.
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Tyler! Thanks for visiting us at Benihana - San Diego. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience. Overbooking reservations and long wait times are not the standard of service we aim to provide. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our service. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide the quality experience you deserve. Sincerely, The Management Team.

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  4. Andrea

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The venue has seen better days, but the food and service are excellent!
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 2 days ago
    Dear Andrea! Thanks for visiting us at Benihana - San Diego. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and service. We understand that the ambiance may not be up to par with the other high-end restaurants in the area. We're always striving to improve, and your feedback is greatly appreciated. We hope to welcome you back soon!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Berlin

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great experience and  entertaining and great service’s
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded on 30 September 2024
    Dear Guest! Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience at Benihana - San Diego. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our entertaining service and the food. We always strive to provide the best for our guests and your feedback is a testament to our efforts. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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  6. Angie

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great way to celebrate and enjoy family only complaint is that even with a reservation we waited an additional 30 min for our table
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded on 30 September 2024
    Dear Angie! Thank you for choosing to celebrate your family with us at Benihana - San Diego and for taking the time to share your positive experience. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and service. We understand your frustration regarding the wait time and we apologize for the inconvenience. We appreciate your patience and understanding. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, The Management Team

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  7. Francisco

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
     I’ve been going to Benihana‘s since 1989. This has been the worst experience I’ve had. Even though the waitress was polite her service was poor. The cook tried, but Her service was not good needs more experience food portions went down and prices went way up. I think that table is suitable for seven people not eight we were crammed up next to other people hitting elbows as we are eating at the end as I use the restroom, it was very dirty. I told one of the gentleman in the front desk and it seemed like he ignored me. Like I said, I’ve been going there for quite a long time and this broke my heart because I loved Benihana‘s to say the truth. I probably won’t be going there again. and prices went way up.
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded on 30 September 2024
    Dear Francisco! Thanks for the feedback. We're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - San Diego. It's disheartening to know that we didn't meet your expectations, especially considering your long history with us. We take your comments about the service, portion sizes, and cleanliness very seriously. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We will address these issues with our team to ensure a better experience in the future. Despite this, we're glad to hear that you still love our restaurant and we hope that you will give us another chance to serve you.

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  8. Cesar

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good. But our appointment was at 8:15 pm and they didn’t seat us till 9:30 pm and then they tell us our chef has taken his lunch break.
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded on 29 September 2024
    Hey Cesar! We're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - San Diego. It's important for us to provide our guests with a seamless dining experience, and we apologize for the delay you experienced. We understand how frustrating that can be, especially when you have a reservation. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. Best, The Management Team

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  9. Regina

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible experience ! Never got our appetizer or salad and still got charged. Absolutely ridiculous!
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded on 30 September 2024
    Dear Regina! We're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - San Diego. We understand that the service did not meet your expectations and we apologize for the misunderstanding regarding your appetizer and salad. We strive to provide excellent service and it's clear we missed the mark this time. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope you'll give us another chance to make your dining experience better in the future. Best, The Management Team

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  10. Michael

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time ! Solid experience! Food definitely doesn’t forget seasoning! Will come back again !
    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded on 28 September 2024
    Dear Michael! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great first-time experience at Benihana - San Diego! It's wonderful to know that our food didn't forget its seasoning and that you found our service to be solid. Your kind words mean a lot to us and we're excited to welcome you back soon. Best, The Management Team

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FAQs

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

Benihana - San Diego, CA is rated 4 stars by 7251 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 81 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Benihana - San Diego, CA

477 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    8 FWY and 163 FWY
  • Area
    Mission Valley
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–22:00 Thu–Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.benihana.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 298-4666
  • 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/
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for the perfect venue for your next event? Look no further! Come and enjoy a private room at Benihana. Book now and make lasting memories!
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (619) 298-4666

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