Benihana

05/25/11

One of their better locations.

by Romulan Ale

This location is much better than the one in the Woodlands, but is neither the best nor the worst Japanese restaurant I've been too.

In terms of food, the quality is both fresh and consistently well prepared. Although a couple of menu items are great, the overall taste of the food is about average for a Japanese restaurant. The hibachi show is also pretty entertaining and has a lot of flair, and the chefs do a much better job at preparing the food than at the Woodlands location. Despite having pretty good food, you also get very little for what you pay in comparison to other restaurants.

The service here is also pretty good and much more attentive than the location in the Woodlands, but at the same time it isn't exceptional service for a restaurant. The atmosphere is also much better than the Woodlands location and the Hibachi areas are also more private. This location is both great for parties and a romantic evenings.

Bottom line, if you want to go to Benihana then this is probably one of their better locations in Houston. However if you are looking for great Japanese food, then you may want to explore and try other restaurants.

03/08/11

Good

by CasieLynn

If you are looking for a place to eat lunch, and you are craving for some hibachi meal, this is the place to go. Food is really good, and the cook are good but it all depends on who you get. It is a good place if you want to eat lunch with friends. The cooks' shows are alright, and they usually come up with the same thing.

09/18/10

it was sorta good

by john doe956

Chef was no good :/

02/16/09

Time changes

by TheTruthOne

This year will my 25th annual birthday. I have seen a lot of changes through 25 years. I liked the old chefs back in 1980s because they were real Asians who cooked. Now, I notice there are variety of cookers but their skills are pretty steady as they are being trained. The foods are still great through 25 years. Refilling drinks service is still slow that never changed, lol. That place is like my 2nd home and I walked and used the pitcher to refill the tea. (Don't try it if the employees don't know you). Benihana is the best birthday place to celebrate, in my opinion.

• Pros: Environment
• Cons: slow service to refill drinks

11/21/06

Cooking and a Show!

by citychic77

I've been to this restaurant twice. No reservations particulary needed and there's prompt seating. You sit at a large table and in front of you sits this large cooking area. Almost immediately, a large family sits WITH you and for a moment, with my first visit to Benihanas, I was terribly confused and had difficulty grasping the thought of sharing the table with strangers, but I now go with the flow. You recieve onion soup, shrimp and your choice of either fried rice or steam rice automatically. All very tasty. Expect to be drooling while you recieve a Cooking Show! My boyfriend really preferred a Japanese Chef seeing how the restaurant is Japanese. They need to change up the show a tad. Add some new creativity! That would be my only actual complaint. You automatically get a choice of dessert as well. Orange Sorbet or Strawberry Icecream. You don't leave the restaurant rolling over stuffed, but you don't leave hungry. Plate prices range $15-$40. If the shows were a good variety, I'd visit ALOT more.

• Pros: Experience, a Show, and Non-stop arrival of food
• Cons: promptness on drinks preferred