E. Eddington
We had an absolutely stellar experience at this Benihana. I had never been before, and it was explained to me as something similar to HuHot…. it was nothing like HuHot. It was so much better. They cook your food right infront of you, and the chef (we had a wonderful chef) will do tricks or fun stuff with your food. It was so much fun to watch, and even better to eat! The food was top notch, and perfectly cooked and seasoned. The waiter was very friendly, and always there if we needed anything. The place was exceptionally clean, and the vibe was very nice. Loved the experience, loved the people, and we loved the food. They were very good with my gluten free friend, and did very good at keeping his food clean and safe for him to eat! Bathrooms were clean, there was plenty of parking, and there was a wonderful staff! We had the lunch menue which was at a pretty good price ~ $20 per person.
10/10 I will definitely be coming by again, 100% give it a try, especially for special events or birthdays
… moreArista Seals
We visited this location today, traveled from Houston, to celebrate my Mom’s Birthday!!! Awesome service!!! The Chef Juan was so much fun!!! Food was a delicious as back home in Houston. Thank you for an awesome experience!!!
… moreDaija Brown
Hands down the best Benihana! Our cook Joseph was amazing—fun, talented, and engaging. Our server Kenneth was attentive and friendly, which made the whole experience even better. We’ll definitely be back!
… moreMahmood Moledina
The seating situation was a disaster! We had a confirmed 6.30 reservation and we arrived on time. We were not seated until 7.30 pm. We got all different excuses for the long wait including “Open Table overbooked” “there was a big group “ and “two of the chefs didn’t show up”. This was totally unacceptable. Once we were seated, the waitress attending to our table was very nice and tried her best to pacify us and getting our soups, salads and drinks and appetizers. She kept apologizing and assuring us that the chef will be there soon. It was an hour before the chef came to our table to fix our dinner. By the time we finished, it was a 3 and a half hour dinner ordeal! What a disaster! This is the last time we are going to Benihana in Torrance! Just totally unacceptable and not a single apology or word from anyone in the management while we were at the table.
Our Chef Jake was great and tried to make things lighter after knowing how upset we were. Thank you Jake!
… moreShirley Nichols
FRANKIE – was definitely a very patient and very kind host and server that took care of my party full of 11yr olds! He was very accommodating! DARREN and SAUL were hilarious and energetic! Definitely will be back!
… moreGisela Saenz
Juan our chef was incredibly nice very professional and very kind. He introduced vegetables to my youngest daughter and for our surprise she loves it! We can’t wait to go again! Also all the staff and managers were very kind and helpful
… moreKevin Mayowa
I took my family here to celebrate my kids’ good grades and made a reservation for 7:15 PM. We actually arrived early at 6:50 PM, but unfortunately we weren’t seated until 9:18 PM — over two hours after our reservation time. I kept wanting to leave, but my kids love this place so much that they really wanted to stay.
Once we were finally seated, our waitress was very nice and understanding, which I appreciated. However, instead of bringing new cups for refills, she would take our used cups to the back and refill them. On top of that, some of the dishes brought to our table were dirty and had to be replaced.
We then waited nearly another two hours for the chef to come to our table. He didn’t arrive until 10:44 PM, forgot some items in the back, and didn’t actually start cooking until around 11:00 PM. After the food was finally prepared, the chef left, and about 10–15 minutes later staff began bringing to-go containers to the table, which made us feel rushed because the restaurant was closing.
Overall, this was one of the worst restaurant experiences I’ve ever had. It was disappointing, especially since we were there to celebrate something special for my kids. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning to this location again.
… moreMarcus Calderon
Awesome food awesome service awesome experience. My only complaint is that they get a bit crowded but a restaurant like this is bound to draw a lot of people
… moreKool Kens
We went for my Mom and I’s birthday and Im happy to say we had an amazing time! Ximena gave us great service and made the occasion a very special one! Chef Juan was awesome too, and we enjoyed seeing all the cool tricks he did while preparing our food, and he was also great! 10/10, would absolutely come here again!
… moreM A
This review is for the TAKE-OUT. We have eaten there many times and have had wonderful experiences. However, we had a very large take out order and were so disappointed. We ordered around 10 steak dishes rare and all of them came back well done and in strangely shaped bits and pieces. I realize take out can’t compare to food cooked at the table but this fell so short that we would never consider take out from them again. The price is the same as eating in and we did leave a large tip assuming that the same chefs would have to cook for this take out order.
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