Super great place to eat, took our kids aged 7,9 and 1 yrs and believe me when I tell you our 1 yr old was eating everything and soup, rice, meat and chicken. They even had more than enough food in case the kids wanted to try something for their first time. I would definitely be returning for years to come

It's BENIHANA! It is an experience. If you haven't dined hibachi style here, you definitely want to try. It is fun for adults and kids. The food is good, predictable and very fresh. The atmosphere is perfect and great for large crowds. Definitely a tourist-y destination especially the one in Monterey, but none-the-less a great experience. Reservations recommended as it can be tough during peak times and seasons.

Excellent service and food. We had the fillet mignon for $31. You get rice soup, salad shrimp with your grilled meat. They also gave us a scoop of ice cream for free. The Teppan table sits 8 people. If your party is less than that you most likely will have to share a table with other groups. It's all about the show the chef puts on in preparing your food. I noticed some chefs are more skilled and personable than others. It's pretty much the same show and food that I remember them putting on 45 yrs ago.

Very delicious, good customer service. The rice is addicting. You can order the rice spicy which makes it that much better.

Omg !! So was able to have benihana tonight I got the rocky combo steak and chicken no veggies and the other has veggies with a steamed rice . Door dash did deliver and it was a super fast process .

If you want teppanyaki fried rice, this place can't be beat! It's so good! Now they have a spicy option too and it has a lot of heat! The chef was fun and friendly and other wait staff was very accommodating.

There was only one server for the whole restaurant and God love her, she was amazing! I always had my drinks filled, and our plates were cleared right away for the next course. I think her name is Maggie. Our Chef was very nice and had conversations with all of us as a group and individually to make up some new jokes and pranks to play. They have raised their prices some but we were there to celebrate Christmas, NYE, 5 birthdays and a wedding anniversary so our minds were on food and our hearts happy we were all together.

It was not their best night. The manager tried to make it right, but making a six year old wait until dessert to get his meal was just wretched. (And that wasn't all that went wrong. All our orders were wrong). The cook salvaged the night.

Service and atmosphere is nice for a mainstream sushi place. Prices and the sides where pretty bad. Loose a star for the packets of name brand soy sauce. Yuck, what a way to cheap out your customers! Not to mention trash on my table the whole time I'm eating. Take that savings to the bank Benihana! Gives it a McDonalds feel. Oh wait McDonald upgraded to little sauce cups for dipping and condiment pumpers at least! Loved the staff and the manager, but have to add my two cents easy fixes: Whatever that salad dressing was looked like poorly mixed miso with soy sauce and garbage flavor. Lettuce was the white ends of the head of lettuce like the bad part of the plant to eat. Miso soup was... not good... strange brown color and had a burned taste like no other sushi place I have been to. Just a watery mess. The sushi and tempura was good but had to share my case about that soup and salad. Wow. Haven't paid that much money for food that bad in a while. Three stars for not messing up the entre.

I had a good time, but the food didn't taste like it used to. I understand everyone is cutting costs,,, but for those prices they shouldn't be cutting anything but the food they are cooking!

This restaurant cooks on the spot, and the performance is impressive. The vegetables were fresh and the beef was tender and delicious. However, the unfortunate thing is that the surroundings are noisy and bustling. The sound of the chef at the other table performing was heard at the next table, so communication was a bit difficult. And they think you should pay attention to hygiene.

Had an absolute blast! The food was amazing! Service was fantastic. We came here for my daughter's birthday and they did NOT disappoint! Would highly recommend but not if you're on a budget!

Great for that exquisite time for your family gathering. The service is great and food is beyond your expectations - order right though! And the chef is always prepared for some much laughter. The wait can be exhausting, so be prepared - reservations are highly recommended. But enjoy your experience with strangers looking for the same experience as you are seated with others to accommodate space and experience.

Food was great and service was excellent however my beer was warm and my wife's Tokyo mule was made with sprite (way to sweet) the restaurant itself is in desperate need of a renovation. Not impressed if your in the Monterey area skip this place and go to Sapporo. Just my two cents.

Wow! Vegetarian food here is 🔥🔥🔥🔥! My son got the Teriyaki chicken and loved it. I got the Yakisoba meal vegetarian. Wow! Listen, I’m a fan of the open bar seating. I’m sure the tableside chef show is great but I come for the culinary experience and it delivers!!! We had fun chatting with the gregarious bartender and watching baseball by the open door with the fresh air. So much fun! Such a great experience!!!

It was fun! But when the meal was done and we all sat around waiting for the bill after waving down two different servers, we just called the restaurant on the phone to talk to the host to ask for the check 😂😅. It was a Thursday and not busy.

Make reservations would be my advise. Gets packed real quick. Food was A+. Service was great. Drinks were great. 5 stars

The problem with this Benihana is that they seem to have booked way beyond their means. The food was great 10/10. It's not really a reflection of the people there, they were great as well. Not just seems that when paying a premium for a meal like this you expect to not wait for over 45min on a chef to come to your table. The staff made it right however it is still no excuse for the excessive wait times. Involved, IMO.

We had never been to a Benihana before. The hibachi style cooking makes for a fun experience and the service was excellent. The food wasn't very amazing though. It seems like any meat you could cook at home with a little sauce sprinkled on. Would love to see the food be as tasty as the presentation of cooking it.

The atmosphere is great. I loved watching all the food being prepared. Food wasn't the best for the price. Fun place to eat though.

Not great. Not good. Save your money. There are a ridiculous amount of better places to eat steak and sushi. The sushi rolls look like they were purchased at a gas station and brought here in the dishwashers trunk. Also found a hair in my ginger. I don't think having one sushi chef on a Saturday night is ideal.

Really worth it. Me and my partner split a meal and it was just right in terms of portions. Make sure to call ahead otherwise it can be very hectic

It was a fun experience and the food was yummy. The chef was very nice and was great at his job. He made sure he had interactions with all his guests at his table. I wish I had a benihanas near by

It was our daughters' first time going. They loved it. Our server and cook made it extra special for them! Food was delicious.

A normal Benihana, which of course means it a very fun experience. We had Miguel as our chef and he did a very good job performing, and the food was also very good. You should definitely make a reservation because it gets crowded during tourist season, and they validate parking at the parking garage on the corner nearby

We had a great time at Benihana, I appreciate the fact they accommodated our big family. We had 2 tables next to each other, in which we had to reserve before arriving. It was a last minute thing and thankfully they had room for us. Yes it’s expensive especially if you start drinking 🍹. Overall we all enjoyed our food and they serve you large portions and with a scoop of ice cream 🍨 for dessert. Do come with an empty stomach. My Sake 🍶 hit the spot!! We parked our cars at he Heritage parking garage down the street, take your parking ticket with you so they can validate your parking. Great service, great time, delicious food thank you!!!