casandra myers

Servers were a tad slow, couldn’t get drink refills fast enough and had to keep reminding about things. Restaurant didn’t seem too busy, there was maybe 5 other tables going with different servers so not sure what happened. But it was a good experience and good food.

Melody Robinson

Great food, I always love to come here with my family. Our chef Precious was amazing!!! She’s the best chef we’ve ever had!

Larry McEachern

I wanted to let you know that Cynthia whom was are server was very polite and her service was EXCELLENT. Quick and thorough. Everything that I asked for she responded. Thank you again. Also note that our Chief whom name was Juan. Did a fantastic job preparing and cooking our meal. Well done. Keep up the great work. 👍👍👍👍

Monica Martinez

We celebrated my grandson‘s birthday at Benihana‘s on December 31 because his birthday is on New Year’s. Our cook, Precious, was excellent at providing high-quality food and pure fun entertainment. She interacted with my adult kids and grandkids. We felt so welcome and had a great time. I will definitely come back to this Benihana‘s location and request Precious. Kudos to your wonderful cook who has been there for such a long time. I see why you keep her. She’s excellent.

Rosa Sevilla

Omg! Did Daisy & Hekttor make us feel at home! Phenomenal Service! It was worth the wait! My Family came from Guatemala and for everyone first time they loved the Service, Daisy & Hekttor provided! Thank you for making it an amazing experience!

rustydime

Chef precious was amazing!! U need to give her a raise asap!!! Great customer service, felt welcome and she was funny. Good tasting food!

Malachi Urquidez

Heidi provided an exceptional food service experience. She was attentive, friendly, and professional throughout, ensuring every detail was perfect. The quality of the food was outstanding, fresh, and delicious, reflecting her dedication and skill. Heidi’s warm personality made the service enjoyable and memorable, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Overall, her service exceeded expectations and would be highly recommended to anyone seeking excellent food and attentive care.

The Upshaws

Chef Precious was an amazing delight to have as a cook. Kept the laughs rolling nonstop and food was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be coming back and requesting her services again !

JAQUITA BELL

Chef Precious did her thing! 🙌🏾 Everything was delicious and seasoned to perfection. All my life I’ve been lying, telling people I was allergic to mushrooms… baby, when I tell you those mushrooms were seasoned, flavorful, and cooked to perfection—honey, I cleaned my plate! 🍽️ Every time I come here, I’ll be requesting Precious. 🌟

Jed Dornoff

Birthday Feast Mode: Activated at Benihana Downey! I celebrated my 48th birthday at Benihana in Downey, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. From the moment we sat down around the hibachi table, the night was filled with laughter, incredible food, and non-stop fun. A huge thank you to my husband Richard for planning such a wonderful evening, and to my cousin Christine, her husband Steven, and my bestie Allie for being there to celebrate—it truly made the night unforgettable. Special shoutouts to the amazing Benihana team: • Chef Carlos – the king of the hibachi show! 🔥 He kept us entertained while serving up some of the best food I’ve had in a long time. The knife tricks, the sizzle, the volcano onion… all done with such energy and skill. • Heidi, our waitress – attentive, warm, and made sure we had everything we needed. Her timing was perfect and she kept the good vibes flowing. • Cameron, the bartender – a true cocktail wizard. 🍹 He kept the drinks fun, strong, and celebratory. I don’t know how I managed to eat that much food (plus dessert and drinks), but every bite was worth it. The atmosphere was lively, the service was top-notch, and the love I felt around the table made this birthday one to remember. Thank you, Benihana Downey, for making 48 feel special, delicious, and full of joy. I’ll definitely be back!

+11

Adriana Ahumada

I hadn’t been to Benihana dine in for a while. I was super happy to dine in and loved the power lunch our server Stephanie was awesome and the whole staff from start to finish was super attentive. I’ll definitely be back.

Oscar Guerra

The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was outstanding! Our server, Vanessa, was wonderful—always attentive, keeping our drinks full, and making sure we had everything we needed for a great experience. Our chef, Carlos, was fantastic as well. Not only was the food cooked perfectly, but he also entertained both the kids and adults, making it such a fun and memorable visit. I cannot remember the third person that helped us but that individual was great! We’ll definitely be coming back!

Allison Lorenzo

This was our first time at Benihana, and we had an amazing experience! Our server, Monique, provided amazing service. Since it was our first visit, we weren’t sure what to order and felt a bit nervous about the whole experience. Monique was incredibly sweet and attentive, she walked us through the entire menu, explaining everything in detail and helping us through the ordering process. We started to feel bad for not knowing what to choose, but she was so kind and patient with us. I’ve never had such a wonderful experience until now at Benihana! Also the chef!!!! He did an amazing job, my cousins and I loved the entire experience! He made it so fun and entertaining! 🥰 Monique’s & the chef excellent service is the reason we will return.

johanna gonzalez

Our cook was amazing ( I think his name was Hector with a well groomed handlebar mustache ) and had our son completely enamored with his skills. The food was excellent and beautifully seasoned . Choice of side sauces were extremely well paired for our dishes. The portioned were massive and left us needing a to go box😅 but I’m not complaining at all. Overall a great place to go eat with friends or family 🙏🏻

Niccoles Robertson Sr

The atmosphere was given a four due to slight dirt on the ceiling.. Walking into Benihana, we were immediately greeted with such professionalism and warmth—it truly felt like we were in for something special right from the start. We originally planned on ordering from the Power Lunch menu, but the staff let us know that for just $5 more, we could get the full lunch menu and still enjoy the famous hibachi show. Totally worth it! Before the chef even arrived, we were treated to a tasty onion soup, a crisp salad, and a whole lineup of delicious sauces to try. My wife and kids went for the steak lunch, while I ordered the shrimp lunch along with some spicy tuna rolls. Every single dish was cooked perfectly and packed with amazing flavor. Our waitress, Vanessa, was absolutely fantastic. She kept checking in on us, offered multiple drink refills, and made sure we were happy every step of the way. The level of service was just top-notch. One of the biggest highlights was Chef Precious. She came out to introduce herself, put on gloves for cleanliness, and then put on an incredible cooking show right at our table. She was fun, engaging, and super skilled. I really appreciated how she took extra care with our dietary needs—she cooked my meal separately to respect my Presbyterian diet and kept the scallops away from my daughter’s food due to her allergies. Everything tasted fantastic, and the whole experience was fun and memorable for the entire family. Between the great food, the entertaining show, and the excellent service, Benihana definitely deserves five stars. We’ll absolutely be back!

+11

Ahreyeel Holieway

The atmosphere was fantastic, very clean Cindy was soo nice and attentive, Chef Sara was skilled in every aspect and the food was amazing. Giovanni was also so extremely kind and made sure everything was perfect! This was a great birthday celebration thanks everyone.

Cesar “Checha” Lopez-Hernandez

We took my beautiful mom for her birthday, and I got to say this restaurant rocks. She had a really good time. Our chef Steven was so kool 👌 thank you, Chef Steven, for the awesome experience that we will never forget. God bless you

+3

Me and few friends went for our friend's bday yesterday! We had a splendid time the atmosphere was comforting and we were sat with such a great couple who we chatted with all night! Our waitress Da…

My bestie treated me for My birthday we went on a Tuesday. \nShe had never been. \nWe had no idea they offer lunch\nSpecials.\n We opted for the $15.95 specials.\n She got Chicken and I got shrimp.…

EXCELLENT SERVICE! The food was AMAZING & even the Mgr Giovanni I believe joined in wishing me a happy birthday! Very attentive crew. \n\nI will be coming back SOON! \n\nAWESOME:)

Came out tonight to celebrate a birthday. We had Hannah as our server. She was friendly and refreshing. Brandon our chef cooked an excellent dinner. Everything was seasoned and cooked perfectly. We…

Fabulous service and such a fun environment. Chef Sara made our dinner a great dining experience. Our food was so good and entertaining. I liked that we didn't have to wait for our fried rice becau…

Great night with a fantastic chef named Kelonnie, who wowed my son whose birthday we celebrated. My son said, “Thank you Kelonnie, best wishes to you!️❤️ From Major.” service was great, the food w…

Great night with a fantastic chef named Kelonnie, who wowed my son whose birthday we celebrated. My son said, “Thank you Kelonnie, best wishes to you!️❤️ From Major.” Service was great, the food w…

We had the most amazing time for my daughter’s birthday. Our server Brittnney was absolutely fantastic and our chef Nevin was beyond amazing. However, we did have an issue with the manager, Vanessa. She was very rude and came at us out of nowhere over something her staff did. Honestly, it almost ruined our hole experience but Brittnney’s and Nevin’s amazing customer service & entertainment made up for it tenfold.

rubie alcantara

Chef Precious is awesome and so good at what she does. I’m so amazed at how she didn’t overcook anything. I’ve never before had Benihana food taste so good before. We’ve been to Benihana many times and it’s usually we go because the kids like watching the “show”, but this time, not only did we enjoy the show from Chef Precious, we also enjoyed our food. Not overcooked, tons of flavor and she was able to convince the other party to have their steak medium well instead of the nasty well done the customer wanted. For real, Chef Precious needs a raise or something because she changed my “eh” feeling of Benihana to “ooooh yum!!”

Gelin Cara Tuliao

It's great when you have a group of 8. It's perfect to take up an entire table to yourselves without another party joining. I took my executive bosses here for our holiday dinner and it was interesting. SERVICE - Kinda the star off for this location. When getting there early enough to check-in for my reservation, there was no one manning the front and took a while for them to acknowledge me trying to get someone's attention. And as great as our chef was, it seemed like it was his first or second time doing this out of training because he seemed nervous. That's not docking points off their service, just wanted to let people know it can happen. FOOD - Food was good, despite watching the chef douse EVERYTHING in the same garlic better (from all the proteins, to vegetables, to fried rice). So it may seem they all have the same flavor. AMBIANCE - it really depends on your table and your chef. Ours was okay and we had a long day at work so it took a lot for my bosses to get going. But the table next to us had a super enthusiastic chef that was very engaging, so not sure if that would've livened up our table. I think chefs feed off the energy of their table. I'd come back though!

+9

The two stars were earned solely by the chef, who did a fantastic job with cooking our meals and entertaining us while doing so. \n\nOtherwise, the service was abysmal. Our waiter appeared promis…

Took us over 2 hours to finally receive our meal. From the time we ordered, to the time the chef arrived at our grill, it had been over 1 hour wait. Then another hour for the chef to cook. He kept …

Server was good , the food could been bit better just take took long to start cooking, and I was just disappointed that it was a bit noisy and was hard to ear but did not expect to be charged $16 f…

server was good , the food could been bit better just take took long to start cooking, and I was just disappointed that it was a bit noisy and was hard to ear but did not expect to be charged $16 f…

I recently visited Benihana and was disappointed with the experience. I requested olive oil instead of vegetable oil due to my allergy, but they informed me they only use vegetable oils. As an altern…

Food was delicious. Service was good. The overall atmosphere of the restaurant was bad. The host asked us to wait outside instead of inside until our party arrived. The food being cooked had more personality than the person cooking it. All of the vents and lights hanging from the ceiling are covered in thick layers of grime and dust. One side of the table couldn't hear the other speak. Thankfully, everyone in our party liked their meal. Our drinks were always refilled, except for the green tea that was supposed to come with our orders didn't appear until we asked for it at the end. The serving staff was very courteous.

food was good. I think the portions were too small for the price. I know the price also includes the show if you wanna call it that but to take three hours for a meal like that is just too excessiv…

Food was good. I think the portions were too small for the price. I know the price also includes the show if you wanna call it that but to take three hours for a meal like that is just too excess…

Always coming to this benihana since its relative closer distance to DTLA, and it is far more an dining experience than just food, so always enjoy chef's demo and interactions and of course the fir…

The atmosphere is a little loud but the food is always good. Service is as good as you can expect from a place this packed.

Beyond disappointed with the turnout on this meal. I am a sucker for Japanese food and teppanyaki. Came out for a light meal with my wife, so we decided to share a combination plate and get some sushi. The size of the combination steak and shrimp was egregious. The steak was thin and overcooked, no more than 6ozs of chewy steak, and there were barely any vegetables. Service was terrible. The combination dish was listed as a “5/6 course meal”. We had to ask for multiple items that were listed as “included” with the combination plate. Server asked if we wanted fried rice instead of white rice with the combination plate, I asked for fried rice. He asked if we wanted to add any meat and I said why not, let’s try the wagyu steak to add. They charged us for a whole order of wagyu rice instead of an up charge that would make sense. I regularly order to-go meals from Henami in Norwalk. ALWAYS steak and shrimp combos. I will pay $60 just for a meal for myself every time I go there and I officially will never regret it again because the portions and food quality speak for themselves. My only regret is not getting photos so I could give a better side by side comparison.

Made a reservation tonight for Benihana @8pm we understand that it is a busy night. However from the moment we walked in they did say they were 30 minutes behind we understood and decided to wait. We…

Had a reservation for a party of four at 12:30 PM, went for the lunch special that's advertised for "power lunch" 45 minutes for $15.95 was told by Daiyra & Katherine " manager & receptionist, that t…

Made a reservation tonight for Benihana @8pm we understand that it is a busy night. However from the moment we walked in they did say they were 30 minutes behind we understood and decided to wait. …

Had a reservation for a party of four at 12:30 PM, went for the lunch special that's advertised for "power lunch" 45 minutes for $15.95 was told by Daiyra & Katherine " manager & receptionist, that…

I recently made a reservation and received a call informing me that, due to Valentine's Day week, the lunch menu will not be available and only the dinner menu will be offered.\n\nI understand that s…

I recently made a reservation and received a call informing me that, due to Valentine's Day week, the lunch menu will not be available and only the dinner menu will be offered.\n\nI understand that…

If I can rate it no stars I would but as a frequent person who goes once a month maybe twice and the awful service I receive yesterday was by far the worst I spend 3hrs and never spent that long th…

Today I went to pick up my food and I waited a long time, and the service was very bad.

Didn't get a chef until almost 2 and a half hours of waiting. I had to go ask someone if we were ever going to get a chef. At around the 2 hour mark a random server came by and asked us if we had b…

Extremely noisy place, horrible service, we were eating desert with thirty dishes around us from our dinner. Horrible ventilation system Poor management. Never again! Take your money somewhere else…

Yesterday was our 4th consecutive visit with a 40+ min wait PAST our reservation time and the second time we had to walk out to dine elsewhere due to slow service. I HIGHLY SUGGEST GOING TO AN ALTE…

Yesterday was our 4th consecutive visit with a 40+ min wait PAST our reservation time and the second time we had to walk out to dine elsewhere due to slow service. I HIGHLY SUGGEST GOING TO AN ALTE…

Yesterday was our 4th consecutive visit with a 40+ min wait PAST our reservation time and the second time we had to walk out to dine elsewhere due to slow service. I HIGHLY SUGGEST GOING TO AN ALTE…

We went for take out and Paul (Manager) at benihana gave us spoiled food. Rice was slimy chicken was hard and undercooked with old ingredients. Rice was slimy and sticky from being old and had no…

We went for take out and Paul (Manager) at benihana gave us spoiled food. Rice was slimy chicken was hard and undercooked with old ingredients. Rice was slimy and sticky from being old and had no r…

a restaurant of the worst in the city bad service and bad attitude, there were three of us with a reservation for 7:00 pm but the other 5 people who had to share a table with us asked behind our ba…

a restaurant of the worst in the city bad service and bad attitude, there were three of us with a reservation for 7:00 pm but the other 5 people who had to share a table with us asked behind our ba…