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.
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!
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.
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.
This place is a fun way to spend a special occasion! The food is good, and entertainment great. Make RSVP! The birthday song, and photo was a nice touch! 👌
Make sure to buy their cup for a keepsake too!
Very delicious, good customer service. The rice is addicting. You can order the rice spicy which makes it that much better.
Make reservations would be my advise. Gets packed real quick. Food was A+. Service was great. Drinks were great. 5 stars
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.
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.
We were in town and looking for somewhere to eat dinner. It was our first time at Benihanas, glad it was in Monterey. Our kids loved it! We went on a Tuesday, so it wasn't crowded, I imagine it gets crowded on weekends, so reserve table if planning on going. It's steps away from the fisherman's wharf, where we walked after for dessert.
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!!!
Great! Just great! Food was delicious, people who work there are really nice and the chefs are incredible! The food is also really good and the drink selection is exquisite! I will be back ~ but on occasion (a bit pricey LOL)
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.
I had a very nice experience today on Benihana restaurant in Monterey! We wanted to celebrate a birthday and we wanted something special. So we choose Benihana. Veeeery welcoming staff! Awesome food even if it was quite expensive. 😨😳🤪
Carlos offered us a wonderful show on the table, while he was cooking our food. We laughed a lot and we really enjoyed our time there. I definitely recommend this place!
(I didn't take more pictures cause I was taking lives while Carlos was cooking).
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