I don't know about you, but it's a great discomfort when you sit at a table with perfect strangers. At first, you are not sure where to put your eyes and when to stop fake-smiling. The conversations are so far and few in between and sound unnatural. And you are finally relieved when the chef shows up to break up the silence. I said all that to say...BUT once you get past the awkward moments, the evening at a Benihana's table for a teppanyaki meal becomes entertaining, relaxing and fun. But it's best when you bring your own cool crew, but you probably knew that. The food was okay for my taste, but a meal always tastes better when shared among good company. I'm just sayin...