Benihana - Cincinnati

Staci Burkhart 2 months ago

We had such a great experience celebrating the triplets’ birthday at Benihana, and Tim and Kyrin made it unforgettable! From the moment we sat down, Tim was friendly, hilarious, and had all of us laughing. His jokes, energy, and interactions with everyone at the table made the entire experience so much fun. He put on an amazing show while cooking, but what really stood out was how he made the kids feel extra special on their birthday. He was patient, engaging, and made sure everyone—from the kids to the adults—had a fantastic time. Kyrin, our server, was equally wonderful. He was friendly, attentive, and always seemed to know exactly what we needed before we even had to ask. He kept our drinks full, made sure everything came out perfectly, and checked on us often without ever being intrusive. His great service helped make the entire evening run smoothly. The food was cooked perfectly, everything was fresh and delicious, and between Tim’s incredible entertainment and Kyrin’s outstanding service, we couldn’t have asked for a better birthday celebration. If you’re celebrating a special occasion or just looking for a fun night out, we highly recommend asking for Tim as your chef an

Zoe Love 2 months ago

This was my first time at a hibachi restaurant. Amazing service Ricardo was extremely kind. Great food, I ordered the filet mignon PERFECTLY COOKED! Would 100% come again

Lilliana Strozier 3 months ago

E.J. was amazing and the best server I ever had at this establishment! He made our Fathers Day dinner worth it and made sure everything came out perfect! He made this experience wonderful and im definitely bringing my family and friends back! E.J. my man keep it up. Also shout out to Felippe as our chef! He was a hibachi master and gave us a fun dining experience!

paula jones 4 months ago

We had a wonderful meal with Veteran friends on Memorial Day. Thank you, Benihana, for being so gracious to us. We appreciate your kindness. Our chef was Saul and he was amazing!! What a great show and food. The only reason I marked down the atmosphere at all, is because it was very difficult to talk to our friends, because of the noise of cooking all around us, but it was still great.

Nick Edited 9 months ago

A Masterclass in How Not to Run a Restaurant I've never seen less hustle or concern. Everyone working in the front of house could have made a lot of money this night if anyone cared even a little bit. I’ve never experienced service this poor, especially at a place that is far from cheap. We arrived a few minutes early for a 5:00 PM reservation and didn’t leave until almost 8:00 PM. Nearly 3 hours for a basic hibachi dinner, with almost no communication or apology, is ridiculous. Timeline: 4:57 PM — Arrive early for 5:00 reservation ~5:20 PM — Finally seated after waiting in the bar ~5:30 PM — Drink orders taken ~5:45 PM — Drinks arrive (missing waters, no refills all night) 6:25 PM — My small, bland, not-fresh seaweed salad finally shows up 6:40 PM — Still no chef 6:56 PM — Rice finally served (they forgot the white rice for my mom but we didn't bother asking them to fix it) as cooking begins ~7:40 PM — We leave, almost three hours after walking in The food was okay, but nowhere near good enough to justify the wait. Miyako Sushi & Grill by Voice of America is much better on taste, pace, and service. Made a mistake by trying something different. We went to the manager twice and