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Benihana

Restaurant Cafe Japanese restaurant Sushi restaurant Asian restaurant Steak house Teppan grill restaurant Japanese steakhouse

One of the Most Reviewed Japanese restaurants in Anaheim


Address

2100 E Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA 92806

Website

www.benihana.com

Contact

(714) 774-4940

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (2.9K reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: birthday (13) experience (13) time (11) service (8) chef (7) table (7) cook (7) wonderful (7) soup (6) great (6)
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  • 1/5 Patrick O. 2 years ago on Google
    We went for my daughter’s 14th birthday and we spend most birthday celebrations at this location in Anaheim. Our reservation was at 8:00 pm & we were seated close to that time. After that the waiting game began. Around 8:17 pm our drinks and Luke warm soup arrived, and then the salads showed up at 8:40 pm. I finally complained to the manager asking where the chef was at 8:49, and he showed up at 8:51. I did not have my meal on my plate for another 37 minutes at 9:27 pm. My girlfriend did not get hers u til 9:30 and they forgot my daughter’s filet in the kitchen and she did not eat until 9:35. You come there for birthday gala and there were 6 people out of the 8 with birthdays and we were the only table I. The restaurant that did not have the staff sing our table the traditional birthday song. It took until 10:15 pm to finally get our check. I complained to two separate managers and I was offered $20 for our trouble. The service the last two times has been terrible and I have eating at this location since 1984. It’s so bad they need a armed sercirity guard at the location. I guess we will have to find another place to celebrate future birthdays.
    16 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dan N. 1 year ago on Google
    My wife has congestive heart failure and salt is her enemy. She checked out the menu before we went and the chef was awesome. He seasoned without salt and the experience was the yummiest. Very attentive. Many things she could not eat but a little soup, salad with lemon, chicken and filet mignon without salt, vegetables with garlic butter and pepper and sherbet for desert. A dinner there can be 4,000 mg of salt easily, we had less than 600 mg. for the whole meal. We now have two restaurants that will prepare individually without salt and this is one of them. :):)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Johnny M. 1 year ago on Google
    Our services was amazing! We love this place. We went for my daughter's 24th birthday. Thanks again Benihana's
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ray O. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service! Always fun to come and enjoy the show. Especially on special occasions where you can have your cake and eat it too! Chefs here are always professional and enjoyable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Calvin I. 1 year ago on Google
    We loved our experience at Benihana. Manny was our chef and he alone made the experience great. He interacted with our 4 year old and talked to him the whole time. Our 4 year old kept saying that he is the BEST chef in the world. I agree with that completely. Someone who is so kind and focuses his customer service so much that a 4 year old can’t stop talking about the experience is something else! Definitely would recommend! Thank you for being awesome!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Francine B. 1 year ago on Google
    o wow, 1st x there, was so amzg & such a welcm atmosphere. The waitress so sweet we need more of like her amen and the cook was amzg , when we 1st walk to our table I got startled bcz of the flames of 🔥 lol duh me. any way thank you for everything GOD BLESS YOU ALL 🙏AMEN
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bobbie-Jean C. 10 months ago on Google
    Went here to celebrate our sons graduation. The service and food was wonderful. The show they put on is hit and miss with your cooks. But over all it was a wonderful time!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yimin J. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a birthday lunch today with wonderful experience. Waitress was very nice. Chef was super funny while cooking the dishes. Food were delicious although little salty than our taste (we should tell in advance). Final surprise was birthday song by restaurant staffs with free ice cream. Thx!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tonya S. 6 months ago on Google
    We came to celebrate my granddaughter's birthday. We had a wonderful time. We've been here before and the food was really good and our server Amanda and shift Fernando where nice and professional and we were lucky to have them

  • 5/5 Silvia P. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent high quality food 👌we came here just this Sunday to celebrate my dad's birthday and my parent's anniversary. The food was fantastic! I ordered the chicken and steak combo. Everything was cooked to perfection and super tender. Amazing flavors! Definitely will visit here again and it's a great place to visit in a group. Our chef was super polite and caring.

  • 5/5 Chelsea S. 7 months ago on Google
    This was my first time going to Benihanas in Anaheim, and I really enjoyed myself! I went on a Monday at 4pm. It was pretty quiet when we arrived, but by the time we left; it was filling up at 5.30pm. It was a birthday dinner and we received a picture and a nice frame, plus an extended birthday song. It was a really nice experience. I’ve been to a few Benihanas, and given that we went to Disneyland afterwards, the location was perfect! Thank you for an enjoyable experience!

  • 4/5 Andrew M. 8 months ago on Google
    the service was super slow with a reservation. Food came too separated and soup was cold. I think personally it might have been the servers fault so I won’t judge the whole restaurant for it.. but we did wait 30 min to get our first soup… anywho! Let’s get into it. Food: Ordered the New York steak. Wow! So delicious! The rice? Exquisite! High in sodium but it was worth it! Ordered the shrimp fried rice. Onion soup, cold and a bit too small portion. Salad, it’s alright. Nothing to talk about Ingredients, ALOT of butter and garlic butter as well as soy sauce. If you have a weak stomach you will have gas later but at least you’ll be happy! Service: a bit mediocre. The server was nice but didn’t really come check on us as much as I’d like. Atmosphere. Nice venue! Very cute and a little small. They got security.

  • 5/5 Lynnann AKA G. 9 months ago on Google
    We were regulars at Newport Beach but due to their decline decided to try here before giving up on the brand…. Happy to share our experience was outstanding! I had brought a young woman and her 7 year old daughter. Was grateful that Chef Tony took the time to interact with her and really gave her a great show. Mia loved his “magic tricks!” The food was well made, perfectly cooked to order and more than enough that everyone took home leftovers. Yummy! The place was delightfully cool but not chilly, very clean, well lit, exceptional service from greeting through to departure and we made lifetime, awesome memories. We will assuredly return to this Anaheim location.

  • 5/5 Teeta B. 4 months ago on Google
    Food prepared right in front of you. Chefs are entertaining while cooking. We had a wonderfully delicious time.

  • 1/5 Clarice M. 1 year ago on Google
    I’m so sad to read all these comments about how wonderful the service is especially because My daughter turned six years old and personally asked to go to Benihana. We showed up at 8:45 for our reservation didn’t get seated until nine didn’t get out of the restaurant until 1145 the manager name Veronica and another one I don’t know her name said that she was going to take care of our bill. She comes back with the bill and took $20 off of it. The worst part about the whole experience is my six-year-old had plans to eat then spend the rest of her night going to an arcade at the Wolf Lodge, because that’s where we were staying she was falling asleep at the table. We had to put dishes on the floor because the waitress never came to our table. Our cook was even telling us how slow they are the cook asked for food from the waitress and she never came. Besides Veronica, thinking she gave us a discount besides us not getting our food in time and being there for three hours. The worst part was my daughter losing out on her birthday ask your cook he even watched our 6 year old cry because of y was too late to go anywhere. So thank you Benihana for the worst experience especially on a six year olds. Birthday request to go eat there. Not one of you made us feel good except the cook the managers and the waitress looked irritated with us that’s unexceptional I truly hoped someone important reads this we don’t free food or an apology we want this to never happen to somebody else that’s how awful it was

  • 5/5 Erika L. 10 months ago on Google
    Food was plentiful, and delicious, atmosphere was fun and entertaining, service was regular...we asked several times for drinks until they finally came..but I will be back!

  • 5/5 Lanae S. 11 months ago on Google
    It was my first time here for my bday & I enjoyed every moment! Staff was friendly & always kept up with empty dishes & refilled our drinks, our chef Tony was a delight & made the experience so fun! The food was delicious & cooked to perfection- I can't wait for next time!

  • 3/5 lea s. 10 months ago on Google
    Everything was delightful. Young lady checking us in could have been nicer and smiled more, everything else was great. Our table cook was awesome.

  • 4/5 Lea S. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice clean place, was greeted, but greeter acted like she really didn't want to be there. Server was a good, but she did forget to bring out my soup I ordered at the beginning of our meal 06/16/23 vutni did pay for it. The hibachi cook was great , he kept us all entertained, and cooked out food to perfection. Great atmosphere for kids and adults a like. Will recommend to friends and family

  • 5/5 Danielle S. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely dinner. Some miscommunication with Service, but overall a wonderful meal. Our chef was phenomenal

  • 5/5 Eric S. 1 year ago on Google
    Benihana is always a great experience. The wait times can be a little bit of a headache because they have to fill a table so you could be waiting an hour to eat even with reservations. Be aware, especially if you have hungry kids. The food is always amazing. I stick to the surf and turf, steak and lobster tail and it never disappoints. Also, they now serve spicy fried rice, which has a hell of a kick to it, worth trying if you are a fan of spice. Highly recommend. Price is definitely $$$, but worth the food quality and experience.

  • 5/5 Javier R. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredibly good, excellent food, beautiful decoration, people always singing happy birthday, really loved to go. It is pricey, but it totally worth it.

  • 5/5 Mary R. 1 year ago on Google
    Tony was amazing his cooking was spot on and he has a wonderful sense of humor ! Steak, fried rice and scallops were cooked to perfection. Service was fantastic. Fun place to celebrate birthdays.

  • 5/5 Michael W. 2 years ago on Google
    I mean it's Benihana . How could you not like this place - the steak and lobster combo is the move

  • 5/5 Richard M. 1 year ago on Google
    Gotta love fresh food made to order, prepared as entertainment before your eyes... the fillet mignon, the garlic butter... Just Mmmmmm.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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