Have you ever felt the warmth of an onion volcano? Have you heard a master chef in perfect rhythm? Have you ever tasted waves of flavor from our Blue Ocean Punch or seen fried rice that shows plenty of heart? Have you ever taken in the full symphony of scents rising from a 500-degree grill? Sense a crave at Benihana.
More than fifty years ago, BENIHANA® founder Rocky Aoki set out to bring authentic Japanese cuisine to America and offer guests something out of the ordinary: cuisine with an entertaining flair. His vision was clear and the first of its kind. He wanted the food prepared right at the table, “teppan-yaki” style, with theatrical effects performed by highly trained chefs. Starting as a small, four-table restaurant on New York’s West 56th Street in 1964, BENIHANA® quickly paved the way for mainstream Japanese food in America. Today, Benihana Inc. is the nation’s leading operator of Japanese-inspired teppanyaki and sushi restaurants with 100 restaurants nationwide, including 66 Benihana restaurants, seven Haru Sushi restaurants and 27 RA Sushi restaurants. In addition, 10 franchised Benihana restaurants are operating in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
New Food and Drinks You’ll Crave from Benihana
When it comes to Japanese-inspired cuisine, high-quality rice isn’t just another side dish at Benihana; it’s a foundational element of every meal we serve. Rice plays a key role in helping to develop texture and flavor in many of our craveable dishes, from sushi rolls to our hibachi-grilled entrées—and of course, our signature fried rice. There are more than 40,000 different varieties of rice, grown…
For my 10th birthday my mom would let me take three friends to any restaurant in town. Being double digits meant I was practically grown up, and weighty decisions like dinner reservations could be firmly set on my freckled, knobby shoulders. I immediately blurted out, “Benihana!” To me, this place was magic. The knife skills, the shrimp jumping into the chef’s pocket, the onion volcano,…
For 53 years, Benihana chefs have been dazzling guests with both world-class food and endless entertainment. While the production seems effortless, getting to the center grilling stage is anything but easy. Equipped with iron-chef like skills and show-stopping tricks, a teppanyaki chef has to go through weeks of rigorous training in order to perform the delicate balancing act that is the Benihana experience. It takes…
At Benihana, we are always working to keep our menu trendy and our flavors fresh with new drinks and food items throughout the year. From Japanese-inspired drinks to poke, our new limited-time food and drink offerings are perfect for our more adventurous guest who is looking to test their palate. This spring, we added new poke entrées and sides at Benihana. These offerings will satisfy…
At Benihana, our teppanyaki chefs make slicing craveable cuts of hibachi steak look easy; however as you’ll see, there’s a lot that goes into making sure every steak we serve meets our high-quality standards. To achieve the most flavorful outcome, we focus on two key elements: the right source and crafting the perfect cut. The right source All cuts of beef at Benihana are USDA…
At Benihana, we believe that pairing your meal with one of our signature dipping sauces can take it to the next level. We also know that quality ingredients are a big part of what makes our Ginger Dipping Sauce one of our most craveable menu items. Each morning we peel and grate fresh ginger and blend it with chopped onion, vinegar, lemon and soy sauce…
The Seafood You Crave: Quality Lobster It is no coincidence that fresh, high-quality lobster is featured in Benihana’s Ocean Treasure entrée. Lobster really is one of the Ocean’s finest delicacies. Whether you’re celebrating a special night, or just indulging in one of your favorite teppanyaki treats, it’s hard to match the sweet, simple taste of lobster at Benihana. It starts at the source: Before our…
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Benihana. All opinions are my own. With flames rising and knives slinging, I sat at the hibachi grill in full amazement and awe of what was taking place in front of me. I had never been to a Benihana restaurant before and quickly became enticed with the delicious fresh flavors and thrilling performance the dinner had to offer. But…
When it comes to Japanese-inspired cuisine, high-quality rice isn’t just another side dish at Benihana; it’s a foundational element of every meal we serve. Rice plays a key role in helping to develop texture and flavor in many of our craveable dishes, from sushi rolls to our hibachi-grilled entrées—and of course, our signature fried rice. There are more than 40,000 different varieties of rice, grown…
This post was sponsored by Benihana. All opinions are my own. We had such a blast participating in Benihana’s Be the Chef Program, that we decided to go back to try out some of their other dishes and see how they paired with the Japanese beers on the menu. We happily ate and drank our way through four courses, including a lobster entree. It was…