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Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX, Houston, TX

Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX

4.2
4.2
2004 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 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 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 659-8231
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, 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/
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Between Clay & Polk
  • Parking details
    We validate parking Monday through Friday after 5:00 PM and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 2,004 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Houston

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
At Benihana - Houston Downtown, guests are drawn to the "amazing hospitality" and "entertaining chefs" that make dining a memorable experience. While the food is often praised as "good" and "delicious," the restaurant could benefit from some renovations. Reservations are recommended, though waits may occur during busy times.

2,004 Reviews
  1. Belen

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jerry and Edgar are awesome! This location treats my family so well every time we go there. Food is always on point. Service is fantastic.
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded 4 days ago
    Hi, Belen! Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family have consistently had a great experience at Benihana - Houston - Downtown. It's wonderful to know that you enjoy our food and service. We strive to provide our guests with a memorable dining experience and your feedback is a great motivation for us. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best wishes, The Management Team

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  2. Shane

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First time going, good and service was good. Not a bad spot for dinner.
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded 4 days ago
    Dear Shane! Thanks for the feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your first visit to Benihana - Houston - Downtown. It's great to know that our service met your expectations and you found our spot good for dinner. We strive to provide a memorable experience for all our guests, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  3. Cullen

    Houston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was great but the ambiance and value is not there.
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded 4 days ago
    Thanks for visiting us, Cullen! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food at Benihana - Houston - Downtown. However, we're sorry to hear that the ambiance and value did not meet your expectations. We always strive to provide the best experience for our guests and your feedback is invaluable in this process. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future.

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  4. Bellenthia

    Houston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    THE GARAGE PARKING WAS VERY EASY TO ACCESS WE HAD A LOVELY TIME EATING, CHATTING AND CELEBRATING OUR FRIEND'S 60TH BIRTHDAY. OUR WAITRESS RAMSEY AND CHEF EDGAR (??) WERE BOTH VERY GOOD AT WHAT THEY DO. BOTH HAD GREAT DRINK AND FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR US TO EXPLORE. FOR SURE WE WILL BE REFERRING YOUR RESTAURANT TO OTHER FRIENDS OF OURS!!! THEY VALIDATED OUR PARKING TICKET
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded on 12 November 2024
    Thanks for visiting us, Bellenthia We're thrilled to hear that you had a lovely time dining, chatting, and celebrating your friend's 60th birthday at Benihana - Houston - Downtown. It's great to know that our team made your experience enjoyable and that you appreciated their service. We're also glad you enjoyed our drink and food recommendations. We strive to provide our guests with the best dining experience possible, and your feedback lets us know we're on the right track. We look forward to welcoming you back to our restaurant in the future.

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  5. Charles

    Houston

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The prices have gone up but the food quality has not improved. It’s an ok meal but it’s getting to the point that it’s not worth the price.
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded on 11 November 2024
    Hi Charles! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our service, but we're sorry to hear that our prices and quality didn't meet your expectations this time around. We continuously strive to provide the best experience for our guests, and your feedback is invaluable in this process. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a better dining experience. Best Regards, The Management Team at Benihana - Houston - Downtown

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  6. Demetrious

    New Orleans

    10 reviews

    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Overpriced food with no real showmanship. No big fire displays or effort from the chef. I’ve seen and been to better. I tried this location, 3rd in Texas, and it’s the same at all locations. Sadly, I will not go back to any.
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded on 9 November 2024
    Hello Demetrious! We're truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience at our Houston location. We strive to provide our guests with a memorable dining experience and it seems we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your feedback on the pricing and the showmanship, as it helps us to understand where we can improve. We understand your disappointment and we're sorry that we weren't able to meet your expectations. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to provide you with the experience you expected. Best, The Management Team

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  7. jay

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The cook took forever to come to the table and cook and the food wasn’t the best quality like it usually is
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded on 8 November 2024
    Hello Jay! Thanks for visiting us at Benihana - Houston - Downtown. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide the best quality food and service, and we apologize if this was not the case during your visit. Your feedback is valuable to us and will be used to improve our service. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best, The Management Team

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  8. Dean

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food excellent as always but the service was almost non-existent
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded on 29 October 2024
    Hey Dean! We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed our food. At Benihana - Houston - Downtown we strive to provide excellent service to all our guests. However, we're sorry to hear that you felt our service was not up to par. We assure you that we are taking your feedback seriously and will work on improving our service. We hope to see you again soon and provide you with the excellent service you've come to expect from us. Best Regards, The Management Team

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  9. Sarah

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My friends and I came here for a bday celebration. The concept and ambiance was fun but the food was not as flavorful as I had hoped for and our server seemed overwhelmed with customers and took awhile. The restrooms were a bit rundown and needed tending to as well. Not worth the price in my opinion.
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded on 22 October 2024
    Dear Sarah! Thanks for the feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the ambiance and concept at Benihana - Houston - Downtown. We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations in terms of food flavor and service. We take your comments about the restrooms seriously and we'll work on improving them. We strive to provide the best experience for our guests and your feedback helps us do that. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you and your friends again in the future.

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  10. Alex

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    They mess up with the order the place is really really bad the chair of my wife was torn she were very uncomfortable
    Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TXResponded on 22 October 2024
    Hello, Alex! Thanks for the feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Houston - Downtown. We take pride in our service and it's disheartening to hear that we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your comments regarding the discomfort of the chairs and assure you that we'll address this issue. If you wish to contact us with further details regarding this experience, you may reach us by visiting our "Contact Us" page on our website. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a better experience.

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FAQs

Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 659-8231.

Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX is rated 4.2 stars by 2004 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Benihana - Houston - Downtown, TX

1318 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between Clay & Polk
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We validate parking Monday through Friday after 5:00 PM and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (713) 659-8231
  • 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/
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