Benihana - San Diego, CA

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

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   Sergio

   Mexico City1 review

   1.0

   Dined today

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

   The place was not clean, it feels old and almost didn’t want to eat there, we had to stay because it was late. Won’t repeat at any Benihana anytime soon.
   

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   Darrion

   San Diego2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined today

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

   Got seated around 910, the chef didn’t come out and start cooking until around 1015 which was frustrating but the food was very good
   

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   Gabriela

   Unspecified1 review

   4.0

   Dined today

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

   Food was amazing but it took too much time for us to get seated ! That’s the only thing I would say negative. Other than that everything was good! Servers were nice and Ricky the Chef was really nice !
   

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   Sherry

   San Diego2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   While I understand that you need to get diners in and out, our server seemed a bit rushed. We hardly got our menus and she wanted to get our drink order. Our cook was amusing and the food good.
   

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   Renate

   San Diego8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Great staff that were very attentive. The chef Jesse was great and really funny. The food was delicious as always. Definitely will come back to this location in the future.
   

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   Michael

   San Diego1 review

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   This place is always busy. The service is slow, hostess overworked and no smile. We bought gift cards back in December and was offered promotional voucher. They make it very difficult for customer to redeem. We can only use one voucher per customers. So you have to come back of you want to use the rest of it or let it expired. Even when you have reservation, you still have to wait. Prepare to spend 3 hours
   

   Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 1 day ago

   Hey Michael, We're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - San Diego, CA. We understand that waiting and long waits are not pleasant and we're sorry that we didn't meet your expectations this time. We always aim to provide efficient service and it seems we fell short. We also understand your frustration with the redemption process and we will take your feedback into account. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide the exceptional experience that our customers deserve. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Denise

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Fausto was amazing. Put on a great show and made a delicious meal for my family. Our go to for a special occasion
   

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   Patricia

   San Diego8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Excellent experience! From the waiter, to the chef, the manager and especially the food!
   

   Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 2 days ago

   Hey Patricia, Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience at Benihana - San Diego, CA. It's wonderful to know that our team, from the waiter to the chef, managed to provide you with top-notch service. We're also glad that you enjoyed the food. We strive to offer the best for our customers, and your kind words are a testament to our efforts. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Jana

   Sacramento2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Absolutely fabulous experience. Service was top notch and food out of this world!
   

   Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks for the review, Jana! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fabulous experience at Benihana - San Diego, CA. It's great to know that our service and food lived up to your expectations. We strive to provide top-notch service and delicious food, and we're glad you appreciated it. We look forward to serving you again soon. - The Management Team
   

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    Frankie

    Nashville2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

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

    What is the point of making a reservation when you do not get seated until an hour later. This is the second time this has happened and to get seated an hour later and then not get fed for another 40m after is ridiculous for the price. The chef we had was rude and the server barely was around to refill drinks or ask if we needed anything else. Do not recommend this location unless you want to pay too much for a 10:00pm dining experience that was supposed to begin at 7:00p. At least notify the customer of the delay, when we got to the counter they told us they wanted to be completely transparent with us and that they still hadn't seated people that had reservations an hour prior. (Not transparent at all because no warning prior). Then they said they could not give us a good estimate of how long it would take and that they would text us when they are ready. (again where is the transparency)
    

    Benihana - San Diego, CAResponded 4 days ago

    Hello Frankie, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - San Diego, CA. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait, especially when you have a reservation. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Your feedback about the seating delay and the service is valuable and will be addressed with our team to ensure we improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to make your experience better. Best Regards, The Management Team
    

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