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| - After hearing so much scuttlebutt about Benihana, I had to jump at the chance to try it out for myself. I am glad I did.
I ate dinner there in a small group, a second group of people was seated around the same hot stove. Although our two groups did not interact much, it was evident from other tables that there was some intermingling going on. This made for a fun, lively atmosphere. There were many birthday celebrations being had, and by the end of the night I could sing Happy Birthday in fluent Japanese.
The cook arrived shortly after our orders were placed and put on quite the show as he prepared our food. The meals were all oriented around some form of meat, I got the feeling that a vegetarian would not be happy here. Portions were very large and served piping hot. Though nobody at our table consumed any, "adult" beverages were available but pricey.
The filet, lobster, new york steak, and fried rice were all excellent. Two varieties of sushi that we tried were excellent as well. A caveat here is that if you are arriving hungry, you will be starving by the time your food is ready. The only downside to having your food prepared before your eyes is that you are presented with wonderful aromas during the entire preparatory process.
Yes, the meals are pricey. Yes, the wait times can be obscene. But with a reservation for a special occasion, this is a fine place to dine out.
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