Benihana - Puente Hills, CA

Benihana - Puente Hills, CA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Thania

   Los Angeles1 review

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I recently dined at Benihana, expecting the usual lively experience paired with flavorful teppanyaki, but this visit fell a bit short. While the food was cooked well, it was heavily seasoned—almost overpowering at times, which took away from the natural flavors of the ingredients. The chef was efficient but lacked the interactive energy Benihana is known for. There was little engagement with our table, which made the experience feel rushed and impersonal. Another noticeable miss was the lack of table cleanup at the end of the meal, something that’s typically part of the Benihana standard. It left the dining area looking messy and unfinished, which affected the overall impression. Lastly, for the price point, I expected more attention to detail and better balance in both food and service. It wasn’t a bad experience, but it didn’t live up to the expectations I’ve come to associate with Benihana, especially since it was a birthday and party of 8 spending well above $600
   

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   Benihana - Puente Hills, CAResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Thania. We're sorry to hear that your recent visit to Benihana - Puente Hills, CA didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback on the seasoning of our food and the engagement of our chef. We're always looking to improve and your feedback is invaluable in this process. We're glad you found the overall experience satisfactory and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a better experience. Best, Benihana - Puente Hills, CA Management Team
   

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   Vanessa

   Orange County4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   It has been a long time since eating here. I want to say more than 15 years and I was very disappointed. I made a reservation for 7:30 and did not get my order taken till 8:15. I was with a group of 4 people. Once our chef came, we could barely hear what he was saying. As he was cooking he did not even try to do the “heart” rice or the “ onion volcano” . When placing our order one of us asked for double rice and it was never given to him. He asked the chef for it and the chef ignored him. We were very disappointed.
   

   Benihana - Puente Hills, CAResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Vanessa, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Puente Hills, CA. It's disheartening to learn that we didn't meet your expectations, especially when it comes to the timely and attentive service you deserve. We understand your frustration about the rice issue and we sincerely apologize for the oversight. We will definitely address these issues with our team to improve our service. We appreciate your feedback and hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with the quality dining experience that has become our trademark. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Jaime

   Las Vegas1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 7, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a great experience with the service, which was very helpful. However, we did wait an additional 45 minutes before being seated and served, which could be improved. On a positive note, the hibachi chef was excellent—much better than the one we had for my birthday. The showmanship during the veggie and onion volcano was fun and added enjoyment to the overall dining experience.
   

   Benihana - Puente Hills, CAResponded on April 8, 2025

   Hello Jaime, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Benihana - Puente Hills, CA. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the service and the hibachi chef. We apologize for the wait you experienced due to our current system. We're always striving to improve and your feedback is invaluable. Despite this, we're glad you found the veggie and onion volcano showmanship to your liking. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Joy

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   had lunch for my husband's bday. everything's good! food, service, ambiance and all.
   

   Benihana - Puente Hills, CAResponded on April 7, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Joy! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great dining experience with us at Benihana - Puente Hills, CA. It's wonderful to know that our food, service, ambiance, and overall value met your expectations. We're committed to providing the best for our guests and your review reaffirms that we're on the right track. We look forward to serving you and your husband again soon!
   

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   Alize

   Las Vegas2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Honestly didn’t care for my food no flavor at all my rice was burnt steak was cooked way too long, as well as my Gyoza’s was cold I had to send it back and even when it came back was cold I was over it at that point .I didn’t get the experience I should have. The chief explain to us at the end why he didn’t engage in us like other chiefs was doing at other tables , Because he’s sick and that’s wrong you guys have sick people cooking our food … I woke up feeling sick the next day with a sore throat.
   

   Benihana - Puente Hills, CAResponded on April 5, 2025

   Hey Alize, We're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Puente Hills, CA. It's disappointing to know that our food didn't meet your expectations and that you felt unwell after your meal. We take your feedback seriously and will be addressing these issues with our team. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with the experience you expected. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Kimberly

   Los Angeles12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 31, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our chef Nicholas was so awesome and friendly!! Highly recommend
   

   Benihana - Puente Hills, CAResponded on April 3, 2025

   Thanks for the review, Kimberly! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience at Benihana - Puente Hills, CA. It's wonderful to know that our team made you feel welcomed and that you enjoyed our food. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   Jose

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had to wait another 30 mins after our reservations
   

   Benihana - Puente Hills, CAResponded on March 31, 2025

   Thanks for visiting us, Jose! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your meal and our service at Benihana - Puente Hills, CA. We apologize for the wait you experienced, and we're sorry for any inconvenience it may have caused. We strive to provide excellent service and it seems we fell short this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we hope to serve you again soon. Best regards, Benihana - Puente Hills, CA Management Team
   

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   Carlos

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Checked in close to 6:05pm. Was told there would be a 10-15 min wait cause they were backed up which I understand. Was seated at 639pm didn’t get food until 737pm. Our server at first was ok but wow how things turn for the worst experience EVER at Benihanas. Wow our server was not on it at all from taking the wrong order, not coming to see if we needed more drinks , I had to remove our empty used plates like our soup, salad bowls and appetizer plate off our table luckily there was a tray for me to put them on. But hey that’s what I come to a nice restaurant to move empty dishes. He’s responds to one of the guest at the table was rude the customer asked for hot sauce and he responded like he was being rushed and bothers telling him to hold on he’s doing something and at the end he never brought it, the guest had to ask someone else, the my wife ask for our kids order of white rice and if we can have refills and there he goes with that same response. Now for our chef he was decent at lowest, we all noticed other tables chefs got to the tables first and he arrived last while we where the first ones to be seated not waiting for any other guest to sit at out table. He rushed all the food our fried rice was not fully cooked the Benihana way didn’t have the amazing flavor that we always get and I though it was me but my daughter and wife mentioned and also the guest at our table was really surprised cause he even asked the chef to cook the rice more cause he noticed he was rushing. This was after the chef was gone. Also the chef mentioned that our sever make a lot of mistakes do to him placing the wrong order for my daughter putting steak and shrimp instead of steak and chicken, so there we go waiting on chicken from another chef which I get it it was a mistake. When we ask for refills and the server still didn’t have our kids rice that’s when I had enough in went over to the front desk and spoke to a manager telling him our experience at the table. He did credit 49.
   

   Benihana - Puente Hills, CAResponded on March 31, 2025

   Hi Carlos, We're truly sorry for your recent experience at Benihana Puente Hills. We understand the frustration of waiting, especially when we're backed up. We're also disappointed to hear about the service you received. We strive to provide excellent service to all guests and it's clear we fell short in your case. We appreciate your feedback and will address these issues with our team. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with the excellent dining experience you've come to expect from us. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   jay

   Los Angeles1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Service is going down hill, the lady that served us were giving attitude. We asked for kids water she replied kids water is only for kids and end up never bring us the water either.
   

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    Stephanie

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2

    This place has gone down hill. Used to be a fav. It’s dingy and dirty. The service is so so. We had to wait over an hour and twenty minutes to get a cook. They need a. Revamp.
    

    Benihana - Puente Hills, CAResponded on April 7, 2025

    Thanks for the review, Stephanie. We're sorry to hear that your recent experience at Benihana - Puente Hills, CA didn't live up to the standards we strive for. We understand your concerns about the cleanliness of our restaurant and the long wait times. We're committed to improving our service and we appreciate your patience. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it right.
    

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