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| - I went with my girlfriend to Benihana this past week with a 7 PM weekday reservation (made on the OpenTable app). Though we arrived a few minutes earlier than that, we knew that groups of 7-8 people would be seated at a time. What we didn't expect was to have to wait for about a half hour (seated at 7:27 PM) due to staffing difficulties.
Though we were disappointed for having to wait so long with a reservation, the moment we sat down, the experience quickly turned around. The server was very attentive, and the chef was very entertaining. I've been to Benihana several times before, and each server typically uses many of the same routines while cooking food right in front of you. This server (Nick) had his own spin on his cooking, and we were certainly entertained while watching him working his cooking magic! For those who haven't had Teppanyaki, food is broiled on a steel grill right in front of us. I first saw Teppanyaki watching the movie Police Academy 2 when the Commandant brought his goldfish in a bowl and placed both the bowl and his brother's hand on the grill. Both are big mistakes!!
Back to my experience...we enjoyed getting to know the two other groups who were sitting with us. While I did not order a drink, others enjoyed a fun beverage and appetizers while we waited for the main courses to be cooked. Then again, all of us ordered 5 or 6 course meals that include soup, salad, shrimp appetizer, vegetables, dipping sauces, steamed rice, hot green tea, entree, and for those with a 6 course meal, ice cream (green tea, vanilla, chocolate, or rainbow sherbert). I highly recommend ordering fried rice (delicious but an extra charge). I ordered the Rocky's Choice specialty 6 course meal (hibachi steak and chicken) while my girlfriend ordered the Teriyaki Chicken 5 course combo meal. Both were delicious as we were stuffed afterwards!
They are also known for their birthday club called the Chef's Table. Sign up here (http://profile.benihana.com/registration) for a $30 gift certificate for the month following your birthday when you dine with someone else. A free meal!! They will also bring you an extra dessert and a group photo (and sing to you!). There is also a kids' club called Kabuki Kids, which involves children's birthdays (http://www.benihana.com/promotions/kabuki-kids). They also have great happy hour specials and lunch specials!
Moral of the story...don't burn people's hands on the stove or bring your pet goldfish to Benihana!
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