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Enjoy a delicious and exciting dining out experience at Benihana Short Hills, located near the Mall at Short Hills, Downtown Millburn and the historic Paper Mill Playhouse. Our mouth-watering menu packs a punch with bold flavors, cooked with the amazing flair of our hibachi chefs right in front of your eyes. Feast upon a wide range of nigiri and sushi rolls, hibachi steak, and so much more. For the times when you want all the flavor that Benihana offers from the comfort of your own home, we also offer an excellent takeout and delivery option.
Hibachi chain serving Japanese dishes grilled tableside by theatrical chefs.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 840 Morris Tpke, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: (973) 467-9550
Website: https://www.benihana.com/
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Reservations: benihana.comopentable.com
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Reviews
Marietta Williams
A WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME.
Overall, we would give this place a very low rating for the entire experience. For it being our first visit, we were 100% disappointed. We went on Monday at 1:45 pm.
Food
We ordered the $29 duet, which included soup or salad, rice, two meats, and vegetables. I received about four small scallops, five shrimp, and a very small portion of vegetables. The cook was not friendly or interactive, which made the experience awkward. The food was not very tasty and was saltier than usual according to regulars. I had to ask for eel sauce and spicy mayo to improve the taste. The cooking order was uneven, with seafood served first and getting cold while we waited for rice, meats, and vegetables. Overall, the portion sizes and food quality were very underwhelming.
Service
This was our first visit, and although we made a reservation for the $15.95 power lunch, after being seated the server abruptly told us we were not at the correct table and asked us to get up and wait again, which was embarrassing. Out of the seven of us, four were first time guests, and the server did not explain the experience well. He also forgot my virgin strawberry mojito and was not very friendly. The regulars at our table shared that service and cooks are inconsistent. The four of us who were new all agreed that we did not enjoy the service from either the server or the cook.
When I asked to speak with a manager, the manager with black hair was defensive and dismissive and did not seem interested in listening to our concerns. Another manager with white hair was kind, listened carefully, and explained that he was new and would work on improving guest experience. He handled the situation much better.
Atmosphere
The staff did not seem happy or engaged, and the overall environment felt off. This place needs serious customer service training.
Someone mentioned there is another location nearby with a much better customer experience, and we do plan to try that location instead.
We prefer cooking our own food at K pot.
… moreOverall, we would give this place a very low rating for the entire experience. For it being our first visit, we were 100% disappointed. We went on Monday at 1:45 pm.
Food
We ordered the $29 duet, which included soup or salad, rice, two meats, and vegetables. I received about four small scallops, five shrimp, and a very small portion of vegetables. The cook was not friendly or interactive, which made the experience awkward. The food was not very tasty and was saltier than usual according to regulars. I had to ask for eel sauce and spicy mayo to improve the taste. The cooking order was uneven, with seafood served first and getting cold while we waited for rice, meats, and vegetables. Overall, the portion sizes and food quality were very underwhelming.
Service
This was our first visit, and although we made a reservation for the $15.95 power lunch, after being seated the server abruptly told us we were not at the correct table and asked us to get up and wait again, which was embarrassing. Out of the seven of us, four were first time guests, and the server did not explain the experience well. He also forgot my virgin strawberry mojito and was not very friendly. The regulars at our table shared that service and cooks are inconsistent. The four of us who were new all agreed that we did not enjoy the service from either the server or the cook.
When I asked to speak with a manager, the manager with black hair was defensive and dismissive and did not seem interested in listening to our concerns. Another manager with white hair was kind, listened carefully, and explained that he was new and would work on improving guest experience. He handled the situation much better.
Atmosphere
The staff did not seem happy or engaged, and the overall environment felt off. This place needs serious customer service training.
Someone mentioned there is another location nearby with a much better customer experience, and we do plan to try that location instead.
We prefer cooking our own food at K pot.
Rachel Mary Pariappadan
Wow I had such an amazing experience at the short hills Benihana. It was a great way to spend New Year’s Eve Eve.
Food: obviously you can’t go in expecting authentic food, Benihana is more of an experience rather than traditional execution and the experience was magnificent. I think in terms of flavour it was lacking just a bit however I still found it pretty good. I think the drinks were pretty excellent. I tried the yakisoba and sushi lobster roll. I would recommend the yakisoba over the lobster roll in terms of getting more bang for your buck.
Service and atmosphere: Everyone is so incredibly nice and the chef was so funny. I think his name was Jayron. In terms of atmosphere even though there were quite a bit of people I didn’t find it overly loud at all.
… moreFood: obviously you can’t go in expecting authentic food, Benihana is more of an experience rather than traditional execution and the experience was magnificent. I think in terms of flavour it was lacking just a bit however I still found it pretty good. I think the drinks were pretty excellent. I tried the yakisoba and sushi lobster roll. I would recommend the yakisoba over the lobster roll in terms of getting more bang for your buck.
Service and atmosphere: Everyone is so incredibly nice and the chef was so funny. I think his name was Jayron. In terms of atmosphere even though there were quite a bit of people I didn’t find it overly loud at all.
Molly Fitzpatrick
We had such a great experience! Our dad was the “Be the Chef” on a busy Monday evening, we had Sindy as our server. We had a large group of 2 tables for everyone to watch the show. She was very, very, very patient with us and attentive. We had some little kiddos at the tables and she was including them in everything, food, ordering, etc. The food was great! The chef that trained my dad was a super nice and friendly guy, as well and helped with the show.
… moreThomas Emmanuel
We went for our first Japanese hibachi experience. The atmosphere was pretty loud and unique. It’s a great first time experience to visit an authentic Japanese restaurant. The quality of the food was pretty good especially the stake. highly recommended for one time experience .the price was high though.
… moreKarla Prosperi
Mairon was an amazing chef! He cooked all of our meals perfectly and made the whole experience so enjoyable. I highly recommend Benihana, and if you can request Mairon as your chef, you’re guaranteed to have the best food and experience.”
… moreCrystal Clear
This is our 3rd year coming here and highly disappointed that the service is slipping. They pick and choose which guest to serve in what order, which is sad. The manager on duty has absolutely NO customer service skills and should not be in hospitality. I definitely will pick a new hibachi location in the future. Will not return. Here for lunch and when seated we were only 2 other tables. After being seated 5 other tables were seated and yet those later tables were served first. They also do repairs during service hours with people near by eating?
… moreChristopher Wiwi
Benihana – Short Hills
We had a reservation and still waited nearly two hours to be seated and get food. Completely unacceptable. The restaurant was clearly understaffed, and the staff that was present seemed apathetic and disengaged. When we complained, we were told to “write to corporate,” which says it all.
The food is mediocre at best and not worth the price—or the wait. Charging extra for fried rice now is absurd. The hibachi show is the same tired jokes, phoned in with zero enthusiasm.
This place is coasting on its name alone. A once-fun concept that’s now poorly run, overpriced, and deeply disappointing.
… moreWe had a reservation and still waited nearly two hours to be seated and get food. Completely unacceptable. The restaurant was clearly understaffed, and the staff that was present seemed apathetic and disengaged. When we complained, we were told to “write to corporate,” which says it all.
The food is mediocre at best and not worth the price—or the wait. Charging extra for fried rice now is absurd. The hibachi show is the same tired jokes, phoned in with zero enthusiasm.
This place is coasting on its name alone. A once-fun concept that’s now poorly run, overpriced, and deeply disappointing.
Steve Bogner
Restaurant was packed. Server was great. Food was overpriced. I have never left Habachi without leftovers even when sharing a meal with my wife (we take weight loss meds and cannot eat a lot). I would gladly pay a fee if we each got our own fried rice and more than 1/2 of a slice of zuchinni. The decor was old and you can clearly see that this restaurant needs an update. We prefer other Habachi in the area. Place needed a deep clean as well. Probably won’t be back!
… moreAnnie
I stopped by for dinner on a whim and left pleasantly surprised. Service was prompt and friendly without being overbearing; our server checked in just enough. The food hit the spot – fresh, well-seasoned, and generous portions and the prices felt very reasonable for the quality. The dining room buzzed but stayed cozy, with warm lighting and simple decor. Good spot for a casual, budget-friendly meal.
… moreRoshini Sunjith
very good food. the person taking our orders was Daniella who was really nice and explained the foods well. the chef serving us was Daniel and it was cool watching him cook, he’s really good at it. I ordered seafood and noodles and it was REALLY GOOD! very spicy too. I also tried my friend’s chicken and was expecting it to be mid and bland, but it was actually really tasty! The Seafood Diablo was still better though. Food was very filling and we couldn’t finish desert (banana tempura) but it was good way to end the meal. also the drinks were good very tasty
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