Benihana - Newport Beach, CA

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   Karen

   VIP

   San Francisco

   67 reviews

   4.0

   67 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Service was slow from the time we arrived at 5:45pm until we were seated as a party of 8 with a three week reservation. Very very busy and drinks taken quickly but arrived 30 minutes later . Waitress mind but took our drink order and required to take a break . No one came for the longest . Andy our chef was wonderful . We had three young children and we were there 2.5 hours . Maybe go at 5??? Not the old Benihana .
   

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   Sulma

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We had a reservation for 7:15 and we got there early about 7:00 and the host informed us they were running behind about 30 mins or so. Once we got seated (yes about 30mins wait from our reservation time) the server was really nice and made sure all our needs were met. The cook was great really nice sense of humor he made sure our food was cooked the way we wanted it. Food was great full of flavor and very delicious!
   

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   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Sulma! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great dining experience at Benihana - Newport Beach, CA. It's always our goal to provide excellent service and delicious food, and we're glad to know we hit the mark during your visit. We apologize for the delay in seating you, but we're glad to hear that our team was able to accommodate your reservation promptly once you arrived. We look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   Patricia

   VIP

   Orange County

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We waited 50 minutes for our reservation. They said they were running 30 minutes late. At 30 minutes I asked the desk how much longer? They said we were the next open table. After seeing other groups being called, I asked the desk again. They asked if our entire party was there. We had been since the beginning. They said we were marked not all present. Why didn't they say that before? Finally we were the next table! This is the third time we have had a reservation and waited almost an hour for a table. Dinner was rushed, the chef was clearly under stress to get the dinner done quickly. The staff is doing their best but something is very wrong. The last two times we just left. I don't know who is running the place, but they are doing a horrible job. When there are no parking spaces in their lot, they have too many people trying to eat at the same time.
   

   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Patricia. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Newport Beach, CA. It's clear that we fell short in meeting your expectations, especially with regard to the waiting time and the service provided. We understand how frustrating it can be to not be able to enjoy your meal or have a leisurely dining experience. We take your feedback seriously and will address these issues with our team to ensure we deliver the quality and service we strive to provide. We hope you will give us another chance to show you the kind of experience we're truly capable of.
   

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   Richard

   VIP

   Orange County

   90 reviews

   2.0

   90 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We expect a show when you dine at Benihana. However, our chef Bibi was terrible. He must have been new. He did not seem to know that he had to cut the shrimp so he served them whole. He was supposed to put the lobster in the tail, but slopped it on the plate. He was sloppy and not entertaining. The beef was cut into large and small pieces so that it was cooked unevenly. Not properly trained and not ready for prime time.
   

   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 1 day ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Richard. We're really sorry to hear about your experience with our chef. It's certainly not the standard we aim for at Benihana - Newport Beach, CA. We take pride in our culinary skills and it's disappointing to hear that we fell short during your visit. We will definitely take your comments into consideration and work on improving our training process. We hope you'll give us another chance to show you the true Benihana experience. Best regards, Benihana - Newport Beach, CA Management Team
   

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   Dorothy

   VIP

   Orange County

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   I had another incredible meal at Benihana's in Newport Beach. Our server Ariana was awesome, and so was our chef, Juan. Benihana's NB never disappoints, so it continues to be my favorite restaurant. I look forward to enjoying my leftovers tonight.
   

   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Dorothy! We're thrilled to hear that you had another amazing experience at Benihana - Newport Beach, CA. It's wonderful to know that our team made your experience even better and that you enjoyed your meal. We always strive to provide excellent food and service to our customers, and your feedback lets us know we're on the right track. We're looking forward to your next visit, and we'll continue to meet your expectations. Thanks again!
   

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   Roya

   Orange County

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We opted to dine in the bar area to avoid the long wait but it seems like the food came from the left overs of those diners in the restaurant. It came cold tasteless or extremely salty with burnt shrimps. It too way too long and some others waiting in the bar decided theirs to take to go. Not impressed and won’t go back.
   

   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 4 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Roya. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Benihana - Newport Beach, CA didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide our guests with delicious food and it's disappointing to hear that we fell short this time. We take your comments about the food service seriously and will use them to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best, Benihana - Newport Beach, CA Management Team
   

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   Jose

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Better than the Anaheim location, won’t go back to Anaheim, Newport is way better
   

   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 5 days ago

   Hey Jose, we're overjoyed to hear that you enjoyed your experience at our Newport Beach location more than at our Anaheim location! We're thrilled that you appreciated the food, service, and value that we offer. We understand that Newport Beach is a special place for you and we're glad you feel that way. We hope to see you again soon for another great dining experience. Best, The Management Team
   

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   McMom

   Orange County

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Had our best meal ever at Benihana. Our chef, Isaiah, was excellent! He was very entertaining and did some unique things and a little magic making it very fun!!
   

   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded 6 days ago

   Hey McMom, thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had the best meal at Benihana - Newport Beach, CA. It's great to know that our chef added a little magic to your dining experience and made it fun. We're always aiming to provide a memorable experience for our guests, and your feedback helps us do just that. We look forward to serving you again soon.
   

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   Comensal de opentable

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   27 reviews

   1.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on February 17, 2025

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

   Really bad service they don’t have enough cooks and we have to wait close 2 hour to have some Buddy to cook the food in the tabke
   

   Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded on February 18, 2025

   Dear Guest! We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Newport Beach, CA. It's our priority to provide our guests with the best service and it's disappointing to hear that we fell short during your visit. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for your table and the amount of time it can take for your food to be prepared. Please know that we take your feedback seriously and will address this issue with our team. We hope you will give us another chance to provide you with the experience you deserve. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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    Allison

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

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

    We had a 6:30 reservation and did not get sat till 7:30, did not get food until after 8
    

    Benihana - Newport Beach, CAResponded on February 18, 2025

    Hey Allison, We're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Newport Beach, CA. It's always our goal to provide timely seating and a smooth dining experience for our guests, and we apologize for the delay you experienced. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food, but we understand that the overall experience was not up to par. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us identify areas where we can improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to make your next visit a better one. Best regards, The Management Team
    

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