Benihana - Downey, CA

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   Cynthia

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   Weird vibes, not an upscale ambience at all . 3 hour wait, despite having reservations. The mug for my tea came out to me dirty, smudged with brown sticky goop. The 5 course meal was so spread out I couldn’t enjoy it. By the time my meat was ready, my rice was cold. I saw people arrive after me and leave before the chef even arrived to the table. Won’t return.
   

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   Eugenie

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   The food was tasty, we went on Christmas and waited 2 hours with a reservation, overall it was « ok »
   

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   Debra

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We waited for 1 hour and 20 minutes for a Chef to come to our Teppan. The womens bathroom was disgusting - out of four stalls, 3 stalls were clogged with hidious stuff in the bowls and the fourth stall was constantly running but the bowl was clear due to the water continuously running. I informed one of the staff, who stated that she would get it handled.
   

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   Joe

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We had a reservation and had other groups that just arrived seated before us. Our drinks took forever and had our server when we check on us two times throughout the service.
   

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   Sandra

   VIP

   Orange County

   60 reviews

   4.0

   60 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Our chef Sarah was awesome and very personable. All of our food was cooked to perfection! My sister in law said the shrimp was the best she ever had, and the filet mignon was very tender snd juicy. Highly recommend.
   

   Benihana - Downey, CAResponded today

   Dear guest, thank you for taking the time to review us, we are very thrilled to hear about your experience and hope you come back soon for another great time!
   

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   kathe

   Palm Springs

   43 reviews

   2.0

   43 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Not a good night for us!! We were there almost 3 hours 😕 Our food was served so sporadically, everything was cold; our chef had zero personality; the fan noise was much higher than before....it was a really bad choice for a family, holiday gathering
   

   Benihana - Downey, CAResponded 2 days ago

   Dear Kathe, thank you for your review. We’re so sorry that your experience did not match your expectations, but we appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention. 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.
   

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   Martin

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Made a reservation, but still took 1 hr to sit us. Once we were sat service was decent, friendly and attentive staff. Food was mid, price way high. wait was insane with a reservation.
   

   Benihana - Downey, CAResponded 1 day ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Martin. We're sorry to hear about your experience at Benihana - Downey, CA. We understand that waiting can be frustrating, especially when you've made a reservation. We're glad to hear that our staff was friendly and attentive, but we're disappointed that our food didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide our guests with a memorable dining experience and your feedback helps us improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better in the future. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Mario

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Wait was too long. Expect at least an hour to even begin to eat.
   

   Benihana - Downey, CAResponded today

   Thanks for the feedback, Mario. We're sorry to hear that you experienced longer wait times despite having a reservation. At Benihana - Downey, CA, we strive to provide a relaxed dining experience for all our guests, and we're disappointed to hear that we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we hope that despite the wait, you still enjoyed your meal. We're constantly working on improving our service and we value your feedback as it helps us do that. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon. Best regards, The Management Team at Benihana - Downey, CA
   

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   Jose

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The show was not as good as the other tablets we were seeing.
   

   Benihana - Downey, CAResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Jose, We're sorry to hear that your recent visit to Benihana - Downey didn't meet your expectations. We always aim to provide an exceptional dining experience, and it's clear we missed the mark with the show. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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    Mircedes

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2024

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

    My family had to wait 2hrs to have our food cooked. We arrived at 2:40pm and didn't leave until 5:30pm. When three other parties that sat down after us had already left when we had barely started eating. This was explained to the night time manager who other complaints prior to him walking in. He tried to accommodate but could've did more being that we had to wait so long for a Chef. It's not the customers fault if their under staffed. That was unacceptable
    

    Benihana - Downey, CAResponded 6 days ago

    Hello Mircedes, We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Benihana - Downey. We understand that waiting for your meal can be frustrating, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you faced. We strive to provide efficient service and it's clear we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will definitely use it to improve our service. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with the dining experience you deserve. Best regards, Benihana - Downey Management Team
    

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