Benihana - Plymouth Meeting, PA

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   Karyn

   Philadelphia

   13 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Bad service and so overpriced ! Waiter was also the host . Got soooo much more expensive sucs
   

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   Debbie

   Philadelphia

   13 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   We had to wait more than an hour for our table. Then it was another 30 minutes before we got our beverages. I love the food at Benihana, but I wish you could figure out the reservations. I don’t mind waiting but last night was excessive.
   

   Benihana - Plymouth Meeting, PAResponded 5 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Debbie! We're sorry to hear about your wait time and the delay in your beverage service. We understand how frustrating that can be and we're truly sorry for any inconvenience it may have caused. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Your comments are important to us and will be taken into consideration as we aim 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 look forward to serving you again soon.
   

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   Marc

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   We were seated half an hour past our reservation time and the service was extremely slow. However, the chef was good.
   

   Benihana - Plymouth Meeting, PAResponded 5 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Marc. We're truly sorry to hear about the delay you experienced. It's certainly not the standard we aim for at Benihana - Plymouth Meeting. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the chef's service despite the initial timing issue. We appreciate your feedback and will work on improving our reservation processing and service speed. 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 in the future.
   

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   Jay

   Dallas

   2 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Service was extremely subpar. Food was acceptable, but still not as good as most hibachi places I frequent. Soup was really good, lobster was also very good. Chicken was not great and the steak was average. This was my first experience with the Benihana chain and I will most likely favor local hibachj places over this chain in the future. We were charged for things we didn’t order, and while the Edamame was very good, it came out halfway through the meal. Our drinks were empty almost the whole time, and I had to go find a manager to get our check after waiting 10 minutes for the server to even show back up. Will not be going back to this location for sure.
   

   Benihana - Plymouth Meeting, PAResponded 5 days ago

   Dear Jay! Thanks for the feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Benihana - Plymouth Meeting did not meet your expectations. We're glad you enjoyed our hibachi and soup, but regret that some aspects of your meal fell short. We take your comments about service and drink orders seriously and will use them to improve. 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 reconsider and give us another chance to serve you better. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Jason

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   We waited for a table for 45 minutes past the reservation time. Once seated we were neglected and not offered any service at all. 65 minutes after our original reservation time we got up and left never even having a chance to order drinks.
   

   Benihana - Plymouth Meeting, PAResponded on November 19, 2024

   Dear Jason! Thanks for the feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Plymouth Meeting. It's clear that we didn't live up to our usual standards, and for that, we sincerely apologize. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for a table and not receive the service you deserve. We assure you that we are taking your feedback seriously and will address this issue with our team. 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 provide you with the service and experience you deserve.
   

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   Eissie

   Caribbean

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   I made a reservation for 9pm, by 10pm we did not receive drinks yet or any appetizers & they had just taken our dinner order. I ended up leaving prior to receiving any drinks or food due to poor service. I will most likely not be attempting to dine here again.
   

   Benihana - Plymouth Meeting, PAResponded on November 18, 2024

   Hello Eissie! Thanks for the feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Plymouth Meeting. It's clear that we fell short in providing prompt service and quality food and drinks. We understand how frustrating it must have been to wait for your order without receiving anything. We sincerely apologize for this, and we're disappointed to hear that you're not planning on returning. 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 will give us another chance to serve you better in the future. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Gabriel

   Poconos

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   I made reservations for 9pm. We got there at 9pm then was told it was busy so it would be a few minutes until we were seated. We did not get seated until 10pm. When we finally got seated it took another 30 min to even get water & drinks. By this time it was almost 11pm and the chef was not even at our table yet. I opted to just get up and leave. What is the point of reservations?? Overall , this place was very unprofessional, disorganized, & chaotic. Would not recommend going here unless you have patience.
   

   Benihana - Plymouth Meeting, PAResponded on November 20, 2024

   Thanks for visiting us, Gabriel! We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Plymouth Meeting. We understand that waiting can be frustrating, especially when you have made a reservation. We understand your frustration and we apologize for the inconvenience. We assure you, this is not the norm at our restaurant. We are addressing your feedback and will strive to improve our service to provide a better dining experience. 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 will give us another chance to serve you better.
   

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   Aleisha

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   when i came in there was no host & the lounge was crowded i sat myself at the bar waited an hour to be serviced an employee was in there yelling my order was wrong my drinks barely had liquor im not going back
   

   Benihana - Plymouth Meeting, PAResponded on November 18, 2024

   Thanks for visiting us, Aleisha! We're really sorry to hear about your experience at Benihana - Plymouth Meeting. It's disappointing to know that you had to wait for service and that your order was not up to par. We strive to provide excellent service to all our guests and it's clear we missed the mark this time. We appreciate your feedback and will use it 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 make it right. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Michael

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   We made a reservation at 7:30pm. We didn’t get seated until 8:15/8:30. We were seated at a table and waited until 9pm for anyone to take our orders because no one knew we, along with other members were there. It was poorly managed.
   

   Benihana - Plymouth Meeting, PAResponded on November 18, 2024

   Thanks for visiting us, Michael! We're sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Plymouth Meeting. We understand that waiting can be frustrating and we apologize for the inconvenience caused. We strive to provide our guests with an enjoyable dining experience and it seems we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will use it 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 serve you better in the future. The Management Team
   

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    HungryAce

    Philadelphia

    27 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

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

    The place still is dysfunctional. Took an hour to get our soup, chef wasn’t at the right table, server was MIA to the point we got drinks after we were done eating. Go somewhere else…. And I am a Benihana 20 years customer. Just a shame what a disgrace this place is in Plymouth Meeting. I tried again after a year long break from the disaster it was last time (and twice before that).
    

    Benihana - Plymouth Meeting, PAResponded on November 18, 2024

    Dear Guest! Thanks for the feedback! We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Plymouth Meeting. It's disappointing to know that we fell short of your expectations, especially given your 20-year history with us. We take your comments seriously and will address them with our team to ensure we 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 make it right in the future. Best Regards, The Management Team
    

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