Benihana
Tableside Japanese cooking
Benihana is a chain of Japanese steakhouses known for teppanyaki-style cooking, where chefs prepare food on a flat grill at the table with theatrical knife work and showmanship.
The name has become shorthand for this style of hibachi dining experience: Let's do Benihana for your birthday.
Founded in New York in 1964.
Small charcoal grill
- grillCooking surface over fire
- ironElement twenty-six
- sizzleSound of frying
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
filet mignon · tenderloin · steak · chicken · fried rice · vegetables · spatula · zucchini
Skill at impressive presentation
- theatricsExaggerated dramatic behavior
- performanceCarrying out a task
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- spectacleVisually striking event
juggling · egg toss · flambe · dexterity · interaction · engagement · tableside · chef hat
Advance arrangement to hold
- communal tableShared dining surface
- sushi barCounter serving raw fish
- menuList of available dishes
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
entrée · cocktails · sake · ambiance · service · waitstaff · chain restaurant · special occasion
hibachi
Small charcoal grill
shrimp · filet mignon · tenderloin · steak · chicken · fried rice · vegetables · spatula · zucchini · scallops
showmanship
Skill at impressive presentation
- theatricsExaggerated dramatic behavior
- performanceCarrying out a task
- flairStylish natural aptitude
spectacle · juggling · egg toss · flambe · dexterity · interaction · engagement · tableside · chef hat · excitement
reservation
Advance arrangement to hold
- communal tableShared dining surface
- sushi barCounter serving raw fish
- menuList of available dishes
appetizer · entrée · cocktails · sake · ambiance · service · waitstaff · chain restaurant · special occasion · birthday
- eateriesrestaurant, diner, bistro, cafeteria, pizzeria
- Teppanyakiteppanyaki, flat top grill, hot plate, hibachi, fried rice
- Casual RestaurantsTGI Friday's, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Red Robin, Buffalo Wild Wings
- fast foodMcDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC
Benihanaprivate dining room
Enclosed restaurant space for groups
chef's table · romantic dinner · speakeasy · hole-in-the-wall
Benihanaprivate booth
Enclosed seating area
per se · table for two · solo dining · room service · takeout
Benihanakaiseki
Refined Japanese multi-course cuisine
traditional Japanese · omakase · haute cuisine · farm-to-table · slow food