Benihana - Indianapolis, IN

Benihana - Indianapolis, IN reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Nick

   Indiana1 review

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I'm a pretty easy customer for restaurants. I'm very forgiving for slow service, mistakes, or whatever. We had a reservation for 7:00 but didn't get seated for 20 minutes. Forgivable, except that we didn't get approached to even get a glass of water for another 25 minutes, we just stared at a hot grill with 5 strangers. Beverages came slowly as did our lackluster chef. Truthfully we just wanted to eat by that point, so the lack of pizzazz was par for the course. Food was fine, but the bill was disproportional to the whole experience, and we won't be going back here. The ceiling is nasty and the waiting area is cramped. Not my jam.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Indiana1 review

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   It was empty waited much longer to be seated. Waiter mixed up multiple things,the cook messed up, we gave our cards for checkout waited 30+ min to get our cards back
   

   Benihana - Indianapolis, INResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Guest, Thanks for the review. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Indianapolis, IN. It's clear that we didn't meet your expectations, especially with the service and confusion during your meal. We take your feedback seriously and will use it as an opportunity to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to show you the quality we're known for. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Kristen

   St. Louis2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Took my daughter for her 10th birthday dinner celebration. They were very accommodating with adjusting my reservations, as we needed more time to gather everyone. Upon arrival, the employees we encountered were super nice. Our cook was not very engaging. It, for sure, was not the same experience I have had previously at Benihana while in Texas. The selection of vegetables presented were only two. My daughter and her friends ordered the white noodles, which were not cooked in front of us. They were brought out on plates and given to my daughter and her friends. The noodles were cold. In addition, the food was poorly seasoned. Lastly, we were presented with the bill and no one ever came to sing happy birthday to my daughter until prompted. After such poor service and unpleasant food, at least my daughter could’ve gotten a happy birthday without asking, considering she cancer in with “It’s my 10th birthday sash and crown on”🤣🤣. Maybe they didn’t realize it was her birthday. I’m part way to please. But this experience was not what I would’ve have expected.
   

   Benihana - Indianapolis, INResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Kristen, Thank you for celebrating your daughter's special day with us and for sharing your experience. While we’re glad our team was accommodating with your reservation, we’re truly sorry that the rest of your visit didn’t meet expectations. We regret that the service felt unengaging, the food wasn’t up to our usual standards, and that your daughter’s birthday wasn’t properly acknowledged. That’s not the experience we want for our guests, especially on such an important occasion. We appreciate your feedback and will be addressing these concerns with our team to ensure improvements. We hope to have the chance to provide a much better experience in the future. Best,
   

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   Clayton

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really good. Everything was amazing definitely will be back
   

   Benihana - Indianapolis, INResponded 1 day ago

   Thanks for the review, Clayton! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience at Benihana - Indianapolis, IN. It's great to know that you loved our food and service. We strive to provide our guests with an unforgettable dining experience, and your kind words truly make our efforts worthwhile. We can't wait to welcome you back soon for another amazing experience!
   

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   kaitlin

   Indiana2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   It was very slow we were in a month ago with no issue and it didn’t even feel like the same establishment. Will not be returning most likely when asking the manager what the issue was he told us we had one of his “slower servers” and that was all.
   

   Benihana - Indianapolis, INResponded 4 days ago

   Hey Kaitlin, we're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - Indianapolis, IN. We understand that waiting can be frustrating, especially when you're trying to have a good time. We are taking your feedback seriously and will be looking into the issues you mentioned. We strive to provide the best service to all our guests and it seems we fell short this time. We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better in the future. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Marsha VIP

   Indiana42 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Our server, Tiaira, was terrible. She rushed us to order & then got our order confused after asking twice. We had 2 children & their hibachi food was last to be served which doesn’t make sense to make kids wait & the adults were nearly done. It was extremely loud tonight & we couldn’t even hear our family talk to each other. The ladies bathroom was a disaster. All in all not our best experience for $350.
   

   Benihana - Indianapolis, INResponded 7 days ago

   Dear Marsha, Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. The noise level and restroom conditions you described only add to the frustration, and I completely understand how this impacted your evening. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’ll address these issues to improve our service. We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we hope you might consider giving us another chance to provide a much better experience.
   

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   Jean

   Indiana1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 13, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was good but price has gone up considerably! Other couple at table reiterated the same feeling since last visit!
   

   Benihana - Indianapolis, INResponded on March 14, 2025

   Dear Jean, Thank you for dining with us and for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food! We understand that price increases can be frustrating, and we do our best to balance quality with affordability. Due to rising costs of ingredients and operations, adjustments are sometimes necessary to maintain the high standards we strive for. We truly appreciate your continued support and hope to serve you again soon! Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Kerri

   Indiana1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was great. Service was great. The exhaust fans need maintenance to minimize the grease smell that permeates everything.
   

   Benihana - Indianapolis, INResponded on March 14, 2025

   Dear Kerri, Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food and service during your visit. We appreciate your feedback about the exhaust fans and the grease smell. Your comfort is important to us, and we’ll address this issue with our team to ensure the necessary maintenance is performed promptly. Thanks again for bringing this to our attention. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great dining experience! Best regards,
   

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   Philip

   San Francisco4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Restaurant is showing its age and could use a deep cleaning. Food took too long as was told they were backed up in the kitchen. Server was distracted and seldom available Chef was entertaining and food was good.
   

   Benihana - Indianapolis, INResponded on March 10, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Philip. We're sorry to hear that your recent visit to Benihana - Indianapolis, IN didn't meet your expectations. We take pride in our food and service, and we're sorry that we fell short this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. Best, The Management Team
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Indiana1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    The server never brought the wine we ordered. Had to ask for it near the end of the dinner. The server never brought the rice bowls. One in our party ordered the chicken fried rice dinner and only got the bowl portion. The chef was super boring and did not entertain at all. One in our party had a shellfish allergy and they said the chef would give the shrimp appetizer portion to another in the party and he didnt do that. Overall for near $175 it was a poor experience. The food was really good though. I guess that is some solace.
    

    Benihana - Indianapolis, INResponded on March 10, 2025

    Dear Guest! Thank you for sharing your experience. We sincerely apologize for the service issues during your visit. It’s disappointing that your wine and rice bowls were delayed and that the allergy accommodation wasn’t properly handled. We also regret that the hibachi entertainment didn’t meet expectations. We truly appreciate your kind words about the food, but we want every part of your experience to be enjoyable. Your feedback will be shared with our team to improve our service. If you're open to it, we'd love the opportunity to make things right—please reach out to us directly. We hope to welcome you back for a better experience. Best regards, The Management Team
    

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