Benihana
21327 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance
(310) 400-5592
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Left, did not eat, not very clean
Waited almost an hour and a half for a hibachi puppet to come and spank his spatula on the griddle. Service wasn’t worth the two hour experience and with the amount of butter they drowned my meal in it only took 20 minutes until the diarrhea started. The more I go hibachi restaurants the more I hate them. This was no exception, they set the bar pretty high for disappointment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
In a word, disappointed. We had a noon reservation for the teppan table. Arrive about 5-minutes early then waiting until 20 minutes after our reservation to be seated. Then waited again. It took one hour from the time of our reservation to place our order.
If you haven't been to this location, almost all of the tables are bunched together, creating a very warm, humid environment. Honestly, knowing people will be warn, cold water should be waiting for you when you sit. They make you wait for your full table to arrive before seating but, on the day we were there, there were 10 of us at one table, then 10 minutes later, they sat a single couple at the table directly across from us. 10 vs 2? Doesn't make sense to me.
Your experience will depend on your waiter, chef and tablemates. We had very friendly and talkative tablemates so that was great. But our server was rushed and, as mentioned, took an hour to just place our order. Our total time there was over two hours! For lunch! Hope you don't have to get back to the office.
The food was okay, freshly cooked but the portions have become very small for the price.
We really used to enjoy going here but we both decided that this was our last trip.
Hope your experience will be better than ours and...enjoy!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
AVOID AT ALL COSTS. If you get Maribel as a server, just get up and go home. She's been my server at least 5 times in the past year and each time she is miserable and rude. Even as we were leaving I overheard her being extremely rude to another couple. No one is forcing you to work there. She's been working there for 10+ YEARS and has gotten much worse with time. Go waste $100+ elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sat at the bar best old fashion drink and the best sushi ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was great with a good table of other patrons. Fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had reservations at 8pm it is 10:06 and we still haven’t ate anything. I understand being busy but 2 hrs is unacceptable what’s the point of a reservation! Quick update also it’s 11:00 pm boy my rice started eating and found a hair in it!!AMAZING!!!
I’ve been here before and it’s never been this bad so I guess everybody has a bad day so I’ll just chalk it up to that
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Super fun and the food quality was top notch. Chris was super helpful. Earl was so funny we laughed the whole time. Earl killed the filet. Best seasoned filet I’ve had in a while.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse and Rachal were great and we truly truly appreciate them and the service the provided.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alonzo was truly exceptional from the moment we were seated to the very end of our meal. He didn’t just “serve” our table: he elevated the entire experience. His energy was engaging and infectious, and he struck the perfect balance between being entertaining and highly professional. At a hibachi restaurant, the experience is everything, and Alonzo delivered on every level.
The food was absolutely packed with flavor and cooked to perfection, but what stood out just as much was the care and attention he put into every detail. He was attentive without being intrusive, made sure every guest felt included, and anticipated our needs before we even had to ask. Drinks were refilled seamlessly, special requests were handled effortlessly, and the pacing of the meal never skipped a beat.
What truly sets Alonzo apart is his ability to create an atmosphere. He read the table perfectly, kept the energy lively, and made the experience feel personalized rather than routine. You can tell he takes pride in his work and genuinely cares about delivering a memorable dining experience. That kind of consistency, charisma, and attention to detail goes far beyond basic service expectations.
Without hesitation, he is the best server I have ever had at a hibachi restaurant, and one of the best dining experiences I’ve had anywhere. Alonzo represents the very best of what hospitality should look like, and he absolutely deserves recognition for going above and beyond.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Our cook and server made our experience exceptional! The kids had a great time interacting with them! They made our food to our liking as wel. I definitely would come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our chef Saul was great! He had the entire table interacting, good vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We arrived just before 8:00 pm, we sat for a Chef at 9:30 pm. Our Chef did not arrive at the table until 11:00 pm. The service was mediocre and the manager was not very friendly. The craziest part is the food was still delicious. Smh.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Justin did a great job
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great fast good service , great staff n CooKs shout out .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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