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Benihana - Carlsbad, CA

3.9
3.9
3786 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 67 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (760) 929-8311
  • Website
    https://www.benihana.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Spice up your next gathering with Benihana catering! Our perfectly portioned hibachi entrees, sides, and sushi platters are guaranteed to wow your guests. Place your order at least 3 hours in advance and indulge in a full flavor experience. https://www.benihana.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Ask about Private Event Dining.Book your next event in our private dining room. Perfect for private parties, corporate meetings, birthday celebrations. Subject to availability; please call for details.

Menu

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What 3,786 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Japanese

  • North San Diego

    Child-friendly

  • North San Diego

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Benihana in Carlsbad offers a "fun and entertaining" dining experience perfect for special occasions. Guests praise the engaging chefs, especially Nick and Aries, for their humor and culinary skills. The atmosphere is lively, making it an ideal spot for celebrations. Some mention "great food" and "excellent service," though wait times can be lengthy.

3,786 Reviews

  1. Nancy

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Had 730 reservation was seated almost 9 o clock then another 45 minutes before chef came out just terrible if running behind like that they need to contact people

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  2. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a reservation, but weren’t seated for an hour. Once seated, we didn’t get our food for another 2 hours. Our waiter did an awesome job of checking on the table, and keeping us fed and hydrated. We had 2 small kids with us and to wait 3 hours for food was just unacceptable. The chef tried to do his best, but really just rushed the “show”. We were super disappointed with the lack of experience I wanted for my grandkids. By the time the food came, we really just had them box it up and we left. The hostess told us the reservation system wasn’t working and they had been overbooking for 2 weeks.

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  3. Margaret

    VIP

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It is hard to rate this restaurant because we had a 6:15 reservation but didn’t get seated until 8:30! The rest of the experience was great but I don’t think I will go back because a reservation means nothing there.

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  4. Donald

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun experience. Good food. Great staff. Would definitely dine here again

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  5. Brandon

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The wait was ridiculous even with a reservation. New management is for sure not handling this correctly. Manager was very, very overwhelmed and rude. Not a good experience overall unless you have 3 hours.

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  6. Diane

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Despite having a reservation, we were seated nearly an hour past our reservation time. Then, once seated no one came to take even our drink order for almost 20 minutes. We were there for over 3 hours. Not once did anyone apologize or offer anything for the ridiculous wait time. In addition, it was absolutely freezing in the restaurant and the bathrooms were disgusting - dirty with no toilet paper or paper towels (and no hand dryers do no way to dry your hands). Very disappointing and our meal for four people with no cocktails was over $300. We will never go back.

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  7. gloria

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been going to Benihana forever. We love it for Birthdays and special occasions. The food is great and good quality. We did have to wait an hour even though we made reservations. So just make sure you have time.

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  8. Brianna

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The wait was crazy as service wasn’t good horrible experience

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  9. Gloria

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I reserved a table for two and I arrived on time. Then I was told I should wait 45 to one hour for the table to be ready. They don’t respect the reservations. Never again there.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Candice

    Portland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They were 2 hours behind and our 8:30pm dinner ended up being 10:30pm. By this time the staff was done and the service was short and quick to get us out faster. It would have been nice if we got a call about this delay and we could have made other arrangements.

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FAQs

Benihana - Carlsbad, CA does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Benihana - Carlsbad, CA is rated 3.9 stars by 3786 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 67 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Benihana - Carlsbad, CA

755 Raintree Drive, Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Poinsettia
  • Area
    Carlsbad
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free parking for Benihana guests
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    https://www.benihana.com/
  • Phone number
    (760) 929-8311
  • Catering
    Spice up your next gathering with Benihana catering! Our perfectly portioned hibachi entrees, sides, and sushi platters are guaranteed to wow your guests. Place your order at least 3 hours in advance and indulge in a full flavor experience. https://www.benihana.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Ask about Private Event Dining.Book your next event in our private dining room. Perfect for private parties, corporate meetings, birthday celebrations. Subject to availability; please call for details.
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