Benihana

At Benihana, it's not just a meal, it's an experience. Enjoy teppanyaki favorites like Hibachi Steak, Chicken and Shrimp, as well as sushi and sashimi. Become a member of the Chef's Table! http://www.benihana.com/thechefstable.

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  • Phone

    (212) 581-0930

  • Website

    benihana.com

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  • Type

    Japanese Restaurant

Address

47 W 56th St (5th & 6th Ave.) New York , NY 10019 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Yes
Dining Options Bar Service, Take-out, Delivery
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour, Bar Snacks
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails, BYO

Comments / 125


Keywords:

hibachi Japanese food lively good for groups ice cream sangria dinner filet mignon spicy food healthy food fried rice off-menu items casual chicken teriyaki lunch rum good for special occasions vodka fruit
Caroline Schulweis

The best fried rice EVER! If you're in the mood to indulge, order two...someone at your table will want more. Good for large groups.

Baron Parsons

Good food ceratain chefs are funny especially romeo but they charge extra for certain things and it does not say it on the menu but overall 2 thumbs up plus I loved the garlic butter gotta have it

Minji Son

LOVE Benihana! Lunch is very affordable (max around $16) for lunch sets that includes soup , veggie fried rice , and veggies ????dinner usually end up 30-40/person and doesn't come with the fried rice .

Cooper Smith

The Blue Ocean Punch Bowl is a delightful mix of sake , rum , and ???? vodka . Its the Moraine Lake of cocktails .

ᴡ Young

It will much more fun if you come here with a bunch of friends. But still will be a blast to go on a date. The chefs are all friendly and the food are delicious.

Elizabeth Burstein

Came on new years - packed. Def plan extra time after your rez. The meal was delicious but they no longer include ice cream :( the deluxe treat but Brady had the Benihana Special / hibachi supreme

Kymberli Carter-White

I took a group here for lunch ! It was very good. Service was slow, but we still enjoyed our food which made up for our visit overall.

Jimmy Joustra

Incredible day with my friends in from Pittsburgh! Our chef was entertaining, and the food was incredible. Fun atmosphere and great food. For fun! Even for New Yorkers...

Michelle Wendy

Join the Chef's Table , a mailing list. You get a $30 voucher to use on your meal on/around your birthday. Go crazy ordering and don't neglect to bring friends/a loved one along to enjoy the meal w/!

Michelle Wendy

Free ice cream for a special occasion celebration (bf's bday & new friends' engagement). They'll sing Happy Birthday in English and Japanese. Then get a photo taken of your group, comes frame & all.

Andrew C

It's a chain, so come here with the same expectations as other locations!! The staff here seemed to hate their jobs, oy but all of the food/drinks were on point and everything was generally great÷

Elizabeth Burstein

Loved the filet mignon but not as much lobster . Good coconut cocktail !

Sarah Kim

Their restaurant and hibachi is great but their happy hour is even better!

ImSo_Brooklyn

Hibachi is always awesome. Cool for groups, it's family friendly . Go early, it's pretty packed during happy hour .

Jd Sanchez

Although it's not on the menu together, you can order the spicy chicken and filet mignon as a lunch combo , and I recommend you do so. Ask for extra rice , however.

Kristina Korhonen

Delicious, crowded , fun atmosphere but you leave the restaurant stinking of food!

Alain

This really has become a place for bridge people to celebrate a special occasion . And be prepared to wash and dry clean *ALL* your clothes after dining here.

F-Factor Nutrition

For something lite that's still fun to watch, go for the Garden Delight. Skip the rice if you want to be really skinny. In the mood for more protein? Shrimp Skewer appetizer should do the trick.

Sonia Patrice

The food was awesome. The chef "Tu" was quite entertaining and the staff were so helpful.. They even printed out a pic of us for my bday.

Atreyu Ocampo

Honestly i love the food and the atmosphere here, and some cooks are better at the show than others but still an awesome place to go, btw try the fried green tea ice cream , fucking amazing

Minji Son

Ask for the special sauce (garlic butter & teriyaki sauce)- it's extra $ but it's worth it!!!

Lisa D

Hibachi Chicken & Shrimp was great! Spicy tuna roll was just ok. White Peach Sangria was AMAZING!!!

Ryan Bruce

Great food! Amazing service always a good time. Go on an empty stomach and prepare to eat a ton of food!

Jeff Cha

A zoo . Tourist joint but if you can take over a grill, always a hit with the kids.

Justin Pulitzer

Order th Chicken & Vegetable Fried Rice . Add the Mustard Sauce for extra greatness!!

Charles Dodson

Longest wait ever. We had a 830 reservation , it's 9:12 and we're still waiting. I want my shrimpies.

Nunya Bizz

Benihana is not a place for smaller groups they will put you at a table with other people even if you reserve a table for yourself and the people you're with. Make sure you have at least 8 to10 people

P. D.

For a kid’s birthday, it’s pure joy. The show is fun, but don't expect anything mind-blowing on the food front. The many sauces help.

Corinne Pulitzer

Make sure you tell your chef “light on the salt”!

Taisiia I.

Calamari hibachi tastes great. Ask for a spicy sauce if you like it hot ????

Justin Pulitzer

Chicken Fried Rice !! Also, get a Rocky's Choice & Surf Side... Great to split w/ 2 people.

Rommy Takahashi

Baby Blue Ocean was delicious and the food was perfect!!! I loved this place!

Emilie Futterman

Good for birthdays - but you're going to drive everyone else nuts if you make them sing to you.

Jaclyn Lam

Hibachi is a fun experience and they are great food entertainers as well as cooks

Jeff Gonick

They don't have surf and turf , but the boogie board and rollerblades is legit (shrimp and chicken )

Sveta S

I'd come here over and over again for the Benihana herb tea .

Lee Hoffman

Ask for the fried rice instead of the normal

Allison Yu

Always add chicken fried rice to your meal and ask for the Diablo sauce !

Alane Johnson-Banks

Sign up for their birthday club. Free dinner Monday thru Thursday for up to $30!

Richard Dinh

Hibachi is fun and entertaining for people who've never seen it before

Maria Seredina

Instead of waiting for hibachi tables, sit outside or in the renovated lounge . Zero wait and same amazing hibachi !

Jennifer Konde

Ask for special sauce . You won't regret it. (Seriously!!)

Kiyoko Nagai

Our server came back and suprised that we didn't tip her well ... She was MIA for good 40min while our group's drinks were gone... What a nerve!

Elizabeth Jane

Make a reservation . Get the fried rice . Skip the sushi .

Rica Mendes

Make sure to ask for 2 tables if your party is larger than 8-10.

Lauren D

Love the show when they're making your food

Eric Collins

The Benihana trio is great!

Kelsey✨

The grilled salmon w/avocado was surprisingly decent

Nahid Ashri

The waiting was long they did not ask us if we want to eat sushi only or not so waited for 29 minutes then we had to go back down for sushi only and waited for 20 minute only for the waiter to come

Blue Man City Man

They cook these great dishes right in front of your face!

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