Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Salt Lake City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   Fun night. Great food and our server was very nice
   

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   Grant

   Salt Lake City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Food is always phenomenal. It’s super pricey and the “show” varies from mediocre to great, but the food is consistently good.
   

   Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Grant! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food at Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT. We understand that our prices may be high, but we assure you that the quality of our food and service makes it worth it. We're always striving to improve our'show' and your feedback is valuable to us. We hope to serve you again soon. - The Management Team
   

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   Steven

   VIP

   Salt Lake City

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We’re regulars at Benihana and tonight was just awful. They were running 45 minutes behind on reservation times, were extremely short staffed, and everything took forever. Bummer for my daughter’s birthday dinner. My A5 steak was pure fat (and I’ve eaten a lot of A5). Just a bad experience overall
   

   Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded 5 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Steven. We're truly sorry for the disappointing experience you had during your recent visit to Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT. We understand how important special occasions are, especially on such a special day like your daughter's birthday. We apologize for the delay in reservation times and the inconvenience it caused. We also regret that your steak was not up to our usual high standards. 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 better one. Best regards, Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT Management Team
   

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   Carolyn

   Salt Lake City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Quinn was so nice and entertaining! Great way to celebrate daughter’s birthday! Thank you!
   

   Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded 6 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Carolyn! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT. It's wonderful to know that our team made your daughter's birthday celebration memorable. We're glad you found the food and service to be great and we look forward to welcoming you back for more celebrations in the future. Best wishes, The Management Team.
   

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   Joseph

   Salt Lake City

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 22, 2025

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

   I was very suprised by how much of a price increase Benihana established. The food/experience is no longer worth it to me. Last time I went there the surf & turf meal I usually get was around $30, but this last time I went (21 FEB) It costed me $50. The food was mostly flavorless compared to last time and the chef was not very energetic. It just was not worth the almost $200 dollar bill.
   

   Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded 3 days ago

   Hey Joseph, We're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT. We understand that the surfer's special meal and overall dining experience didn't meet your expectations, and we apologize for the increase in pricing. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we continuously strive to improve our services and offerings. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Holly

   Nashville

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 22, 2025

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

   Overall, it was fine. The most disappointing part, though was the steak. If I'm going to spend $62 on a wagyu steak, I expect to be able to taste the steak. Instead, all I tasted was SALT - enough that it actually burned my mouth. Everything else tasted good, but because of that, I can't say it was worth the money spent.
   

   Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded 5 days ago

   Hey Holly, we're really sorry to hear that your steak didn't meet your expectations. At Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT, we strive to provide our guests with the best dining experience, and it seems we fell short this time. We appreciate your feedback on the taste of the wagyu steak, and we'll definitely take it into consideration as we continually work to improve our food quality. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the rest of the meal, but we hope that overall, it was worth the money spent. Thanks for your review, and we hope to see you again soon. - The Management Team
   

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   Tommy

   Salt Lake City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on February 18, 2025

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

   I’ve been to Benihana several times. The food was great, as usual. It was super busy and slow this night. Still 5 star. I’ll be back.
   

   Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded on February 22, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Tommy! We're thrilled to hear that you've been to Benihana several times and that you enjoyed our food. We're sorry to hear that this night was slower than usual. We're committed to ensuring a smooth dining experience for all our guests, and your feedback helps us do just that. We appreciate your patience and look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   ty

   Salt Lake City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   Had a reservation for 4:30 and had to wait half hour to be seated only to wait another 25 minutes before being served. Spent over $400 for 3 adults 1 child. Not complaining about price but not worth hassle. Too many great establishments downtown with great drinks, eats and atmosphere for the money.
   

   Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded on February 18, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Ty! We're sorry to hear about your experience, especially regarding the wait time. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for service, especially when you have a reservation. We appreciate your patience and understanding. We're glad to hear you enjoyed our food and drinks, and we hope that despite this experience, you'll consider giving us another chance in the future. Best, Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT Management Team.
   

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   Molly

   Salt Lake City

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   Took 45 min to be seated and we arrived 32 min early because we knew there might be a slight wait. Were told three times only 15 more min. Not even close! After being sat the drinks took 37 minutes and then the soup and salad were served promptly BUT….took nearly TWO HOURS!!!!, before a chef showed up to cook for us!!! Insane! Then the waitress, Angela, never came back to refill drinks or get us a fork etc etc. had to ask the chef if she went home. Literally zero staff even walking around to assist in her absence! Another couple suggested the chef get directly to the food without the show and we agreed to it so he started right in cooking g then performed after. He’s was so cool and we loved him! Zero apologies from the staff or manager or comps offered or a discount. Nada! Will never ever go back and steer people away from this location. Have been a loyal customer from my Ballet West days and beyond as a child. Never again. Horrible service and mistake in my checkbook! Not the first time I e had a li g wait at the table or hearing about this same poor customer service from a friend or family member.
   

   Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded on February 17, 2025

   Thanks for the review, Molly. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT. It's very disappointing to hear about the long wait and the service you received. We understand how frustrating that can be and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We also regret that you didn't receive the service you deserved. We take your feedback seriously and will work on improving our service. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with the high-quality experience that Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT is known for.
   

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    Nathan

    Phoenix

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

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

    I reserved the table two months in advance and showed up only to wait over 35 mins for our table. We showed up 5 mins early and I checked in that morning the day of the reservation. They said something about the person taking the calls screwed up….😵‍💫 I don’t believe it. The cook was good but I was already too upset to care about the rest because of how poor the check in and wait was.
    

    Benihana - Salt Lake City, UTResponded on February 19, 2025

    Hey Nathan, We're really sorry to hear about your experience at Benihana - Salt Lake City, UT. We understand how frustrating waiting can be and we're sorry for the inconvenience caused. We do take our reservation requests seriously and it's unfortunate that we fell short this time. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food but we understand that the overall experience was not up to our usual standards. We appreciate your understanding and patience. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it right. Best, The Management Team
    

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