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Benihana - San Francisco, CA

4.1
4.1
3169 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 90 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 11:00–23:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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 3,169 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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.

3,169 Reviews

  1. Shon

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    All chefs quit and we were not informed. We waited 2 hours without notice.

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  2. Jony

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was good, this location was extremely slow, we were seated 20 minutes after our reservation and it was almost 1 hour before the chef came to the table to start the food service

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  3. viviana

    Monterrey

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    It was very dirty. Food is very good. Thue service is also good but the place was very dirty.

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  4. Naausha

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It was so packed and overbooked . My reservation was at 9:30 , they never called me for my table. Left there at 11:56pm. The energy was so bad . We ended up eating at the bar , which took the whole cook in front of me experience away from me. The employees were arguing , some complaining about not getting breaks . It was not a vibe to bring in the new year.

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  5. Margaret

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Worst dinning experience in SF. Waited for 1.5 hrs for my reservation. The restaurant was filthy, there was no communication about our table or time. They clearly are a pure for profit, no concern for the customer experience center/mill. This restaurant needs an exorcism. Stat. At one point we were waiting in the throngs of the bar few shrimp tails from server were prodded across the room onto my fiancée, mind you we were no where near food. The bar tenders were overwhelmed and ignored us refusing to take orders, letting the bar be riddled with cup, glass, paper napkins, just as a sign to ward off any potential new orders.

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  6. Reagan

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Reservation was for 7:45, got sat at 9:20, chef didn’t start until 10pm. He was rushing because of how backed up they were so the experience was lacking.

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  7. Emily

    Northern MI

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We were seated an hour after our reservation time, which was confirmed a week beforehand. Larger parties, regardless if they had a reservation, were being seated before us.

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  8. Matthew

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Benihana is usually a really fun experience. This visit, the service wasn’t up to par. Our chef was great and the food as expected. But we waited well past the time of our reservation. Our drinks took forever and we never received one of the drinks we ordered. The server told us something about not being able to make it, yet we saw several of the same drinks being served to other tables. It was NYE, so maybe it was just a busy, off night

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  9. Joanne

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great fun food experience. Scallops and steak cooked lovely

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  10. mike

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days 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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FAQs

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

Benihana - San Francisco, CA is rated 4.1 stars by 3169 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 90 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
  • Area
    Japantown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 11:00–23:00 Wed, Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00
  • 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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