Benihana - Santa Anita, CA

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

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   wendy

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

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

   I remember going to Benehana at least 30 years ago. And its pretty much the same. The chefs are entertaining. The filet and scallops were very good! The fried rice was excellent. I’m looking forward to taking my grandchildren there.
   

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   Shayna

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Waiting 50 minutes to sit and 50 minutes for the chef. And didn’t tell us fried rice was extra.
   

   Benihana - Santa Anita, CAResponded today

   Thanks for visiting us, Shayna. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Benihana - Santa Anita, CA. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for your table and for your meal, especially when you've made a reservation. We sincerely apologize for the mix-up with your order and the longer than usual wait time. We're glad you enjoyed the food, but we understand that this isn't the standard we strive for. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our service. We hope you'll give us another chance to make your next visit a more enjoyable one. The Management Team at Benihana - Santa Anita, CA.
   

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   Jose

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Chef Alex was great! Whole staff was attentive and nice! Food was incredible!
   

   Benihana - Santa Anita, CAResponded 2 days ago

   Hello Jose, We're thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience at Benihana - Santa Anita, CA! It's fantastic to know that our chef and staff made a positive impression on you. We always strive to provide top-notch service and delicious food, and we're glad you enjoyed them. Your kind words mean a lot to us and we look forward to serving you again soon. Best regards, Benihana - Santa Anita, CA Management Team
   

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   karl

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Good seemed to taste better here than other Benihana restaurants!
   

   Benihana - Santa Anita, CAResponded 2 days ago

   Hello Karl, Thank you for your positive review and for rating us higher than other Benihana restaurants! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and service here. We always strive to provide the best dining experience for our guests. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you again soon! Best regards, The Management Team at Benihana - Santa Anita, CA
   

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   Crystal

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 19, 2025

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

   It’s was nice . Good customer service . Friendly service
   

   Benihana - Santa Anita, CAResponded today

   Thanks for the feedback, Crystal! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Benihana - Santa Anita, CA. It's wonderful to know that our customer service and friendly service met your expectations. We strive to provide the best for our guests and your feedback is a testament to that. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, Benihana - Santa Anita, CA Management Team
   

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   Joy

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 19, 2025

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

   We had a 7pm reservation. When we got there we were seated right away. The waiter got our orders but we waited for almost an hour to be served our appetizers and drinks. The Chef assigned to us came like after 30mins we finished our appetizers. Chef Alex cooked our orders very good. It was yummy! or maybe we were just too hungry haha! Anyways, It was my birthday celebration and i was happy to celebrate my birthday there with my family and besties!
   

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   Benihana - Santa Anita, CAResponded on March 21, 2025

   Hello Joy, Thank you for choosing to celebrate your birthday with your family at Benihana - Santa Anita. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and that you found our service to be good. We apologize for the delay in serving your appetizers and drinks. We're always striving to provide the best service to our guests and we'll ensure your feedback is shared with our team to improve our service. We hope to welcome you and your friends again soon. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Jenni

   Unspecified1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

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

   Very fun experience! I am very sensitive to dairy and they took every precaution to make sure none got into my food. Had a fun time!
   

   Benihana - Santa Anita, CAResponded on March 18, 2025

   Dear Jenni, We're so glad to hear you had a fun experience at Benihana! It's great that the team took extra care to accommodate your dairy sensitivity. Thank you for sharing, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable meal!
   

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   ValerieC

   Los Angeles12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

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

   Over $450 for 5 adults 2 children. Too expensive - won’t go back for a long while!
   

   Benihana - Santa Anita, CAResponded on March 21, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Valerie. We're sorry to hear that you found our pricing to be too high. We strive to provide a dining experience that justifies the cost, and we're disappointed when we don't meet expectations. We appreciate your honest feedback and will certainly take it into account as we continually strive to improve. We hope you might reconsider visiting us again in the future.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Central Coast5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 10, 2025

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

   Kevin was really great chef! Really enjoyed the food and experience.
   

   Benihana - Santa Anita, CAResponded on March 11, 2025

   Dear Guest! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at Benihana - Santa Anita, CA. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our food and service. We strive to provide our guests with memorable dining experiences, and your kind words are a testament to that. We appreciate your high ratings and your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, The Management Team
   

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    Lashay

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

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

    Love this restaurant one of my favs I definitely look forward to returning soon Thank you for a wonderful birthday experience
    

    Benihana - Santa Anita, CAResponded on March 4, 2025

    Hey Lashay, we're absolutely thrilled to hear that you consider us one of your favs! It's always a pleasure to make your birthday experiences memorable. We're glad that our food, service, and value met your expectations. We look forward to your next visit soon. Thanks again!
    

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