In the early days of "event" restaurants, before there were monstrosities like ESPN Zone and Planet Hollywood, there was Benihana. Especially popular for birthday parties and first dates, the restaurant remains enormously successful and the wait for a table can top two hours. Diners sit in a semi-circle around a large metal teppanyaki grill and watch as a skilled chef in a high hat chops, dices and ...
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In Short Benihana started out as a tiny four-table restaurant in New York City's theater district before becoming an international chain. Diners sit around large tables where chefs ostentatiously chop, slice, stir-fry and grill. Entree options are simple--shrimp, chicken, steak and scallops--and preparation is uniform. Every entree comes with a similar stock of sides: rice, onion soup, shrimp ...
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Posted by Citysearch
on April 06, 2008, (Edited December 13, 2007)
This Benihand is close to my dad's house - so after passing by it a million times I decided to stop on in the other night. Great selection of food. I got the filet mignon with the scallops. All very good tasting. The price is also reasonable for a nice setting. Parking and service were also good.
I've been here a few times already and haven't been at all impressed with the food or service. Other Benihana locations had great fresh food, good portions and good service. It seems like this one just took the name and hoped that the quality and the rest of "Benihana-attributes" would follow. The lunch specials are reasonable, but the folks are kind of stingy there. The portions are small, the ...
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The food is excellent and the staff is always very friendly. It's expensive, however you get a lot of food. Often when I go there, I have enough food on my plate to last me for dinner and the next evening's dinner. To me, it's worth it!