Benihana - Bethesda, MD

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   William

   VIP

   Washington DC

   50 reviews

   3.0

   50 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Benihana has almost doubled its prices for all hibachi items. In addition, fried rice is no longer included in the base price of the all-inclusive meal, rather it is a $6.50 upcharge per person. Be prepared to spend upwards of $50 per person, not including the $17 mixed drinks. The value no longer matches the pricing in my opinion. Probably my last time to Benihana for a while.
   

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   Isabelle

   VIP

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Service was excellent ! Very attentive server. A lot of onion in the dishes, compared to other hibachi dinners we have had. A large portion and we were happy to take food home.
   

   Benihana - Bethesda, MDResponded today

   Thanks for the review, Isabelle! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the attentive service at Benihana - Bethesda, MD. We take pride in providing top-notch service and it's great to know that you appreciated it. We're sorry to hear that the portion sizes were larger than usual - we always strive to maintain a balance in our dishes. We hope to see you again soon for another excellent dining experience!
   

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   Jackie

   Washington DC

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The service could have been better and the pricing was outrageous. $40 dollars for hibachi steak that was not even that great.
   

   Benihana - Bethesda, MDResponded 5 days ago

   James, we appreciate your feedback and understand your concerns. We're committed to providing value, and your comments will help us improve. We hope you'll reconsider and give us another chance in the future. 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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   Kelli

   Washington DC

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The only problem I had was it was extremely cold at the table that my party was sat at.
   

   Benihana - Bethesda, MDResponded 5 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Kelli. We're sorry to hear that your seating experience was uncomfortable due to the temperature at your table. We appreciate your input and will take it into consideration as we continually strive to provide the best dining experience for our guests. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon.
   

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   Donna

   Washington DC

   23 reviews

   4.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Always enjoy our dinner at Benihana! The food and service is great! However, it’s always cold in the dining room and dinner is somewhat costly.
   

   Benihana - Bethesda, MDResponded 5 days ago

   Hello Donna, Thank you for taking the time to review your dinner at Benihana - Bethesda. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and service. We always strive to provide the best for our guests. We're sorry to hear that you found the dining room a bit chilly and the cost of your meal to be a bit high. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we continuously work on providing the best experience for our guests. Looking forward to serving you again soon! Best, The Management Team
   

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   Alan

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 2, 2025

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

   Had a great time and a great meal. The family really enjoys going to dinner here, it's a great way to go out together.
   

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   James

   VIP

   Tampa

   62 reviews

   5.0

   62 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

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

   The best Benihana in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic! Excellent Chefs! Excellent Food! Excellent Service! We had our 2025 New Year's Day Dinner here. Thank You Bethesda Benihana!!
   

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   kylene

   Washington DC

   24 reviews

   2.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

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

   We went for NYE, the sushi bar closed before 11pm which was disappointing but fine however the bar closed before 12 and our server didn’t tell us about last call so we weren’t able to order drinks to toast. The biggest issue was a party that came in for a 12am reservation was able to place an order for drinks. Our servers response was oh the manager must have made drinks for them. We asked well why couldn’t they make drinks for us and he just looked dumb founded. Other than that we had a good time, the food was good and the gentleman who cooked our food was great.
   

   Benihana - Bethesda, MDResponded 3 days ago

   Dear Kylene! Thank you for spending your New Year’s Eve with us and for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the food and that our chef provided a great experience. However, we sincerely apologize for the disappointment regarding the bar closure and the missed opportunity to toast at midnight. We understand how frustrating it was to see another party served while your request was not accommodated, and we will address this inconsistency with our team. Communication about last call is crucial, and we’ll work to ensure our servers are more proactive moving forward. We hope to welcome you back for a better experience in the future.
   

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   Tina

   Baltimore

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

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

   Our family loves Japanese steakhouses, and our recent experience confirmed that Benihana offers the best taste, service and ambiance of this catagory in our area. Some veg and meat portions are noticably smaller than local competitors — but still more than filling. Dessert being included woth the meal is a nice touch. The quality of ingredients, flavor and the staff’s attentiveness are great. Our only disappointment was that we waited 25 minutes past our reservation time for a table, with no real explanation for the delay or updates as we waited.
   

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    James

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

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

    As with most restaurants these days everything was overpriced, however the portions were very small. Ordered Land & Sea, filet mignon and 4 small scallops, the scallop portion was laughable. Fried rice was an extra $8, normally the charge is an extra $1 or $2. While the meal was good the portions were small and the prices were extremely high. Unlikely to return.
    

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