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At Benihana, we create unforgettable Japanese dining experiences with teppanyaki-style cooking right at your table. Since 1964, our chefs have served fresh, flavorful steak, seafood, and vegetables with entertaining flair. With locations across the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America, Benihana is perfect for family dinners, date nights, and celebrations. Enjoy a meal that’s both delicious and entertaining.
Hibachi chain serving Japanese dishes grilled tableside by theatrical chefs.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2204 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404
Phone: (408) 914-7529
Website: https://www.benihana.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
Vanessa Estrella
We had a great time dining at Benihana and trying their Wagyu of the World menu. The first few courses were light, tasty, and easy to enjoy- they set the tone for the rest of the meal. As the six-course experience went on, each course flowed nicely and really highlighted the different Wagyu selections, which were rich, flavorful, and cooked perfectly.
Our cook, Brian, was awesome—super engaging, fun to watch, and clearly knew what he was doing on the grill. He made the experience entertaining while making sure everything came out just right. Our waiter, Mouhammad, was just as great—friendly, attentive, and always checking in to make sure we had what we needed.
Overall, it was a fun, satisfying dining experience with great food and excellent service. The Wagyu of the World menu is definitely worth trying if you want something a little special but still relaxed and enjoyable.
… moreOur cook, Brian, was awesome—super engaging, fun to watch, and clearly knew what he was doing on the grill. He made the experience entertaining while making sure everything came out just right. Our waiter, Mouhammad, was just as great—friendly, attentive, and always checking in to make sure we had what we needed.
Overall, it was a fun, satisfying dining experience with great food and excellent service. The Wagyu of the World menu is definitely worth trying if you want something a little special but still relaxed and enjoyable.
Bill Lai
Brought my family to have boxing day lunch and this location did not disappoint. We made reservation and got sitted quickly upon arrival, and despite we are only getting the discounted lunch specials, we still got to see our chef showcased his skill while cooking our entree. Also, at the end of our meal, we got treated with a family photo. Would be back again!
… moreNika Manabat
We came for lunch on a weekday after school. Our server John and our chef Armando made the birthday celebration for our 8 year old EXTRA special. Thank you both for giving the kids a great time!!! Attentive service is rare these days so when we receive it, we are grateful! Thank you again! We will be back soon!
… moreGabriel Rodriguez
Sherash offered impeccable service at our power hour lunchtime, Friday afternoon. The photo you see was a completed service after only 27 minutes from him taking our order. Our chef Brian came from the other Benihana locations (we recognized him from our past trips) and cooked up our food to perfection.
I would highly recommend for a lunch break!
… moreI would highly recommend for a lunch break!
G G
Just tried the new Benihana at Bridgepointe Center in San Mateo for a celebratory work lunch. Our group was 8 so we had our own hibachi grill to ourselves. Love how they converted the old Red Robin restaurant to a Benihana. The interior was red and black with huge stainless steel vents over the grills. The place felt clean, fresh and new. Our server was engaging and attentive and our chef was very diligent in accommodating our food restrictions. Two of us were gluten-free plus I was allergic to seafood. Normally Benihana chefs just keep the meats and seafood separate on the grill but he cooked everything first before the seafood. He even showed us the gluten-free soy sauce bottle. Well-done, chef! Come for lunch; it’s much more affordable than dinner and not crowded so you receive excellent service. Lunch Duet is the way to go: you get get a choice of 2 proteins, veggies, soup and rice for just under $30. The portion is just right. Tip: start eating your food once it’s plated so it’s hot. We were all being polite by waiting for everyone’s food to cook, so needless to say some of our food was lukewarm. Otherwise, great fun! Will come again.
… moreAaron Crespo
We had an amazing experience at Benihana! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was fun, and everything was prepared perfectly.
Our server, Mouhammad, was outstanding — extremely kind, professional, attentive, and welcoming. He truly went above and beyond and made our experience even better.
It was my birthday and also my first time ever visiting Benihana, and I was genuinely impressed. I had a great time and felt very well taken care of.
Highly recommend this location, and especially Mouhammad. We will definitely be coming back!
… moreOur server, Mouhammad, was outstanding — extremely kind, professional, attentive, and welcoming. He truly went above and beyond and made our experience even better.
It was my birthday and also my first time ever visiting Benihana, and I was genuinely impressed. I had a great time and felt very well taken care of.
Highly recommend this location, and especially Mouhammad. We will definitely be coming back!
Johan Corona
Good time at Benihana. My aunt comes at least monthly. We used to go to the Burlingame location, but now we have a closer location here in San Mateo. Today was our first time visiting this location. We had a good time. We were seated quickly because we have during lunch time. Our server Tony was swift and helped us take our order. Our chef, Elijah, came not much after. He had silly fun vibes. It was a pleasure to have him entertain and cook for us. He was very attentive to our preferences in our meals. After our meal, Tony and the manager Lucio came out to personally sing happy birthday to my mom. Overall another great experience in Benihana and this is the location we will start coming to from now on.
… moreErika Ramirez
Staff is super friendly and food was amazing as always. We got their Wagyu Beef Special and it was the perfect amount of food + super tasty! They never disappoint I have been to a few Benihana locations around the Bay Area and have always had such great experience. So glad they opened up a new location in the San Mateo Bridgepoint Shopping Center!
… moreNikita
This was my first time in Benihana and i am glad we made the reservations beforehand. This place was jam packed and people were waiting for their turn to be seated. May be because it was a weekend, but still making reservations is highly recommended. Food was great, servers were nice and Chef was great. It was an entertaining experience. Not much vegetarian options on the menu, but as a vegetarian myself, i enjoyed my 5 course meal.
… moreJean Liu
This was our second time dining at Beniha, and both visits have been absolutely wonderful! We came for the Thanksgiving dinner and had such a great time!
Our server was kind, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The chef prepared each dish beautifully, and the fried rice was my favorite. So yummy!
Overall an excellent experience. We were truly happy to spend our Thanksgiving here. Thank you to the whole team for the amazing work!
… moreOur server was kind, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The chef prepared each dish beautifully, and the fried rice was my favorite. So yummy!
Overall an excellent experience. We were truly happy to spend our Thanksgiving here. Thank you to the whole team for the amazing work!