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Grab a bite at Benihana Santa Monica. We’re located on 4th Street in Downtown Santa Monica, just steps from the Third Street Promenade and a short walk from the Pier and Santa Monica Place. Kick back and watch our chefs grill up fresh hibachi steak, chicken, seafood, and Wagyu right at your table. It’s a fun way to end a beach day or a shopping trip. Thirsty? Sip a signature Benihana Punch or hit up our Weekday Happy Hour. We also have a great lunch menu and lighter Lifestyle options. Parking is a breeze, we recommend Parking Structure 7 right nearby. If you’d rather eat at home, we offer takeout, delivery, and catering. Fully wheelchair accessible
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: 1447 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 260-1423
Website: https://www.benihana.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: benihana.comopentable.com
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Reviews
C Spence
We were a military family visiting from San Deigo and staying for the night in downtown Santa Monica. I was with my two young kids and husband and I came here due to the reviews and how close it was to our hotel. Unfortunately, my experience was shocking. When we got there a day after Valentine’s Day, we weren’t greeted instead you can tell the staff at the front were overwhelmed, tired, almost irritated that people kept asking “how long was the wait”, in other words “over it.” We were told it be an hour wait to sit down and still put my name down but the waiter kept repeating, “okay it’s going to be an hour wait, an hour wait!.” Like to discourage me from waiting for a table. Then I decided to get take out and I regretted it. I placed my order and PAID and we’re told it be about 20-30 min wait. We walked back to our hotel and my husband walked back to pick up order. First thing he sees on the bag is “Not Paid.” He had to log into his bank account and show he paid. He had to double check his order was there twice because of the portion sizes. We didn’t expect to not receive rice for two entrees that were priced between $20-30. The food portions were small and didn’t get any utensils. We only got two chop stick bags. We spend about $90. The one thing I remember is that the staff up at the front were making comments when people ask “how long was the wait” or “how much longer,” and they commented with “oh how about next weekend or a month,” and laugh. I was standing right there and they didn’t care what they said around me.
Overall:
I don’t recommend this place for families during holidays.
I don’t recommend for take out during holidays.
I don’t recommend for dinner during holidays.
The food was okay but I wouldn’t order here again.
… moreOverall:
I don’t recommend this place for families during holidays.
I don’t recommend for take out during holidays.
I don’t recommend for dinner during holidays.
The food was okay but I wouldn’t order here again.
Angel Blanco
Our server Isaac and our Chef Andre were Outstanding and very professional. What I like the most was the ability to perform their job so precisely and efficiently. I really enjoyed our time here.
… moreJustin Klosky
I’ve been coming to Benihana since I was a kid, and it’s always held a special place for me, especially for birthdays and classic hibachi nights. Unfortunately, the Santa Monica location seems to be struggling.
I want to be very clear: the management, hosts, servers, and chefs are all kind, professional, and doing their best. The issue doesn’t feel like effort or attitude, it feels like understaffing. The restaurant doesn’t seem equipped with enough staff to handle the volume of reservations and demand, which impacts the overall experience.
Benihana will always be one of my favorite restaurants, but this particular location appears to be having a hard time keeping up. I truly hope the company invests more support here, because the people working are great and deserve it.
… moreI want to be very clear: the management, hosts, servers, and chefs are all kind, professional, and doing their best. The issue doesn’t feel like effort or attitude, it feels like understaffing. The restaurant doesn’t seem equipped with enough staff to handle the volume of reservations and demand, which impacts the overall experience.
Benihana will always be one of my favorite restaurants, but this particular location appears to be having a hard time keeping up. I truly hope the company invests more support here, because the people working are great and deserve it.
Marcus Johnson
The staffs performed WORLD CLASS SERVICE!!! I would HIGHLY recommend this location for friends family and colleagues! The chef “Dom” was phenomenal and provided an amazing dining experience!
… moreDylan Keville
I came here with a group of five to celebrate a family member’s birthday. To say the experience was disappointing would be an understatement.
I have had great experiences at other Benihana locations in the past, including the now closed Beverly Hills location, so this was surprising.
We made reservations more than two weeks in advance for 6:45 PM on February 15th and arrived a couple minutes early. The waiting area was completely packed and it was difficult to hear anything due to the noise level. When we checked in, we were not given an estimated wait time. The host told us she had “no idea” and mentioned she had only been there two minutes.
About 20 minutes later, I overheard staff telling another guest the wait was over an hour, something that should have been clearly communicated upfront. Since this was a birthday celebration and we had already committed time to being there, we chose to stay. In hindsight, that was a mistake. We were not seated until approximately 8:00 PM.
Once seated, it took about 25 minutes just to have drink orders taken. Around 8:40 PM, soups, salads, and drinks arrived, still without a chef at the table. Our chef finally arrived around 9:00 PM. The chef and our server were doing their best and worked hard. The issue was not effort. It was clearly operational.
What was particularly disappointing was the inconsistency in service. The party seated next to us received hats, a photo, and a birthday song. We were not offered any of that, not even a dessert menu, nor was the birthday acknowledged in any way. They asked us 3 times if we were celebrating anything mind you. Additionally, Some of our entrees included ice cream, which was never brought out. By 10:00 PM, which was closing time, it was clear staff were trying to close out tabs and move guests out.
The menus we received also said a vegetarian menu, along with a vegan menu, were available in writing, but we were told they “couldn’t find it” when we asked, as I don’t eat meat.
Both our group and the other party seated with us were frustrated, especially considering the price point.
The chefs and servers appeared to be working hard despite what looked like a heavily overbooked and understaffed situation. The breakdown was clearly at the host stand and overall reservation management. Please stop overbooking. This creates disappointed guests and burned out employees.
Stop overbooking. This is a restaurant, not a budget airline. As someone with experience in customer facing and management roles in similar industry, I can confidently say this level of operational failure would not be acceptable elsewhere.
… moreI have had great experiences at other Benihana locations in the past, including the now closed Beverly Hills location, so this was surprising.
We made reservations more than two weeks in advance for 6:45 PM on February 15th and arrived a couple minutes early. The waiting area was completely packed and it was difficult to hear anything due to the noise level. When we checked in, we were not given an estimated wait time. The host told us she had “no idea” and mentioned she had only been there two minutes.
About 20 minutes later, I overheard staff telling another guest the wait was over an hour, something that should have been clearly communicated upfront. Since this was a birthday celebration and we had already committed time to being there, we chose to stay. In hindsight, that was a mistake. We were not seated until approximately 8:00 PM.
Once seated, it took about 25 minutes just to have drink orders taken. Around 8:40 PM, soups, salads, and drinks arrived, still without a chef at the table. Our chef finally arrived around 9:00 PM. The chef and our server were doing their best and worked hard. The issue was not effort. It was clearly operational.
What was particularly disappointing was the inconsistency in service. The party seated next to us received hats, a photo, and a birthday song. We were not offered any of that, not even a dessert menu, nor was the birthday acknowledged in any way. They asked us 3 times if we were celebrating anything mind you. Additionally, Some of our entrees included ice cream, which was never brought out. By 10:00 PM, which was closing time, it was clear staff were trying to close out tabs and move guests out.
The menus we received also said a vegetarian menu, along with a vegan menu, were available in writing, but we were told they “couldn’t find it” when we asked, as I don’t eat meat.
Both our group and the other party seated with us were frustrated, especially considering the price point.
The chefs and servers appeared to be working hard despite what looked like a heavily overbooked and understaffed situation. The breakdown was clearly at the host stand and overall reservation management. Please stop overbooking. This creates disappointed guests and burned out employees.
Stop overbooking. This is a restaurant, not a budget airline. As someone with experience in customer facing and management roles in similar industry, I can confidently say this level of operational failure would not be acceptable elsewhere.
Bernice Robinson
Best service!!! Larry was so amazing. Rodrigo was always very tentative, always asking how we were doing. By far Santa Monica was the best Benihana I’ve been to
… moreAlice Constantin
Santa Monica!!!!! If you’re not going to Benihana for birthdays and large parties and any special occasion, I don’t know what you’re doing. A friend of mine decided to celebrate our belated bdays here tonight Wednesday 9/3/25 and we had a wonderful time from the moment we walked in. Security was lovely. Host was so sweet. Manager was incredibly accommodating. We both ordered the filet mignon and it melted in your mouth, incredibly buttery. The show as usual was entertaining and fun, Taurino was sweet and funny but super laid back and chill. Our servers were on top of it all even remembered my friend prefers room temp water. We got our birthday song and dessert. Just all around fun times, great food, and great service. Thank you Harry for a lovely evening. We’ll be back!
… moreeeyore 7485
This Benihanas is by far our favorite location. This place is always bustling so we try to get here on the earlier side (and make reservations!). The food here is so yummy and well cooked, the chefs are fun and engaging, and though we come frequently, we love watching the show every time. They take a lot of pride in their food, and it definitely shows. My favorite is the Chateaubriand steak with a side of yum yum sauce (soooooo good 10/10 recommend) but you can’t go wrong with anything here. I’d definitely also recommend the chicken fried rice. One thing I noticed here (I don’t know if it is always the case), is that they had complimentary lemonade in the lobby the last 3 visits (I haven’t seen it anywhere else and we have gone to two other locations in the past 3 months). The management team is really great here and we loved today’s server Aiden and our chef Nemo (hilarious)
… moreDustin Hoye
I went to a Birthday Party here and my experience was illerberating from the California roll to the “Green Tea Ice Cream.” The shef’s really know how to make you smile. The place was super hype and people were waiting on dishes and just to be seated. Its best to call for reservation ahead of time so you dont have to waite long hours just too get the you and your party experience going.
My only concern is that you have to bring your own cake.
… moreMy only concern is that you have to bring your own cake.
Destination Diaries with Matt
A great place! It was my first experience, and the service from everyone was fantastic. The chefs are awesome and well-trained, making you think about your next visit while you’re still eating. If it’s your birthday, they offer special treats too. I really enjoyed the energetic atmosphere!
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