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Benihana - San Francisco, CA

4.2
4.2
3158 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 128 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (415) 563-4844
  • Website
    https://www.benihana.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Spice up your next gathering with Benihana catering! Our perfectly portioned hibachi entrees, sides, and sushi platters are guaranteed to wow your guests. Place your order at least 3 hours in advance and indulge in a full flavor experience. https://www.benihana.com/catering/
  • Location
    1737 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
  • Neighbourhood
    Japantown
  • Cross Street
    Laguna /Webster
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 3,158 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Benihana in San Francisco offers a "fun and entertaining" dining experience with chefs who often delight guests with their lively performances. The "food is delicious," and the service is generally "excellent," although some diners experience longer wait times despite reservations. The vibrant atmosphere makes it ideal for special occasions.

3,158 Reviews

  1. mike

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lively atmosphere with great food made for a perfect evening.

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  2. Joseph

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chef named Carlos was excellent. My nieces had a wonderful time. We will come back again.

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  3. Amanda

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Took awhile to get seated even though there was no one waiting in front of us and was a long wait time to be served soup or salad. Once the hibachi chef arrived, we were in good hands with lots of enthusiasm and attention.

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  4. Nelson

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The seafood and beef were cooked by our chef Javier and we had a fun time throughout the multi course meal. The food and wine quality was excellent and cooked with high efficiency and precision with hot tenderness and succulent flavor.

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  5. Rebecca

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family of six had the best experience here today! The service was friendly and helpful and the food was incredible! Antonio provided a fabulous show for us and cracked us up. This was our first time at a Benihana and we all loved it. Worth the price for the food and show!

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  6. Casey

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Will likely return soon! Fun experience for kids and grown ups! Fun area to walk around too!

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  7. Aleshka

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brought my husband here again because of my love for dinner and show. Lychee Martini is wonderful. Yes, go even if you are eating alone.

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  8. Carolina

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Had a reservation for 7pm for a birthday- we were seated at 7:45 and eating by 9pm
    Benihana - San Francisco, CAResponded 1 day ago
    Carolina, we sincerely apologize for the delay you experienced during your visit. This is not the standard we strive for, especially for special occasions. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’re addressing this with our team 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. Thank you!

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  9. Vish

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Expect long wait for seating as well as food despite making reservations.
    Benihana - San Francisco, CAResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for the feedback, Vish. We're sorry to hear about the long wait you experienced despite making reservations. We understand that our service could have been better. Your feedback is valuable and will be taken into consideration as we strive to improve our service. We hope you'll give us another chance 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. Thank you!

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  10. Erin

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The good: Javier did an excellent job as our chef. Once we were finally seated we had a delightful experience. Food & the preparation were great as always. The bad: They seriously overbooked for Christmas Day…. we had a 6:30 reservation and we’re still standing up waiting in the lobby at 7:40 when I asked the host for the 3rd time about our reservation. There were at least 30-50 other people standing and waiting in the lobby or outside.  Service wasn’t bad, per se, but it was disorganized. I would not go back on a holiday. Javier did an excellent job as our chef. Once we were finally seated we had a delightful experience. Food & the preparation were great as always.

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FAQs

Benihana - San Francisco, CA does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Benihana - San Francisco, CA is rated 4.2 stars by 3158 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 128 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Benihana - San Francisco, CA

1737 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Laguna /Webster
  • Neighbourhood
    Japantown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.benihana.com/
  • Phone number
    (415) 563-4844
  • Catering
    Spice up your next gathering with Benihana catering! Our perfectly portioned hibachi entrees, sides, and sushi platters are guaranteed to wow your guests. Place your order at least 3 hours in advance and indulge in a full flavor experience. https://www.benihana.com/catering/
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