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Benihana - Short Hills, NJ

4.1
4.1
2579 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 84 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 467-9550
  • Website
    https://www.benihana.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Spice up your next gathering with Benihana catering! Our perfectly portioned hibachi entrees, sides, and sushi platters are guaranteed to wow your guests. Place your order at least 3 hours in advance and indulge in a full flavor experience. https://www.benihana.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for the perfect venue for your next event? Look no further! Come and enjoy a private room at Benihana. Book now and make lasting memories!
  • Location
    840 Morris Tpke, Short Hills, NJ 07078
  • Neighborhood
    Short Hills
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

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What 2,579 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Great for brunch

  • Essex

    Kid-friendly

  • Essex

    Good for groups

  • Essex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Benihana in Short Hills, NJ, offers a classic hibachi dining experience with "excellent service and quality food." Guests enjoy the "fun atmosphere" and entertaining chefs, although reservations often result in waits. The restaurant is praised for its "delicious" meals and "friendly" staff, making it a go-to for celebrations. However, some diners have noted inconsistencies in reservation timing and service efficiency.

2,579 Reviews

  1. Karen

    New York City

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good, wish there was a better explanation of what is included with our meals. Our server may have explained that to our table but due to the noise level, we could not hear her. Our reservation was at 6:45pm during the height of the dinner rush, it did take awhile for drinks & soup/salad to arrive. If we go again, I would select an earlier time slot.

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  2. Iry

    VIP

    New York City

    32 reviews

    3.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were sitting under the exhaust hood and it started to drip water on our plates and in our drinks.. management knew about the leak but chose not to fix it. ..the chef had to stop cooking plus we had to move to another table completely messing up our dining experience. The restaurant should be ashamed of themselves for putting customers through this

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  3. Kathleen

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our chef was sooo wonderful!! A great chef, a great conversationalist, and had a great sense of humor!!!

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  4. Francis

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were very disappointed we thought we were ordering express lunch and today Benihana has lost a lifelong patron at the end of our meal. We were told that express lunch doesn’t be offered during the holidays and we asked the gal what holiday and Christmas passed three days ago, so we are very disappointed. We will never go back to Benihana ever again.

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  5. Cory

    VIP

    Richmond

    53 reviews

    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been coming to this location for 20 years. The food quality is consistent and the staff is overall friendly. The short falls are simply that this place is just super busy and has experienced staffing challenges that make it hard to keep up with the demand. The team works hard so just know if you are there on a night they are backed up be prepared to have some cocktails and enjoy talking with whoever you go with and the time will fly by like it did for us. We will be back soon because Benihana is still the king of Hibachi.

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  6. Carrie

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived for a 7:15 reservation. After waiting an hour and 20 minutes at the table, I asked to speak to the manager who replied “it’s the holiday and other tables have waited over 90 minutes” we left. What a waste of time and what a disappointment as we were there to celebrate a birthday. Never again!

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  7. Ashanti

    New Jersey

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The waiter was a young girl she was super rude had a nasty attitude it was just to much

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  8. Tiffany

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Made a reservation for 1:30 pm but wasn’t seated until 2 pm. After being seated the server came out within a few minutes to take the orders (drinks and meals). At 2:45 pm we were still waiting for the cook to come to start preparing the food which we then requested to see a manager. At 3pm no manager so we decided to leave with many other guests. The restaurant seemed to be short staffed but no one communicated that.

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  9. Maria

    New York City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Overpriced. Jacked up prices for Christmas Day I think it’s terrible to extort people in a holiday. Waited one hour for chef to come cook. Cocktail was 90 percent juice. Chicken was rubbery and $38. This is hibachi not Peter Lugers.

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  10. Shannon

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome!! Staff was excellent!! From the greeter, to the wait staff and the chef. Everything was great!

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FAQs

Benihana - Short Hills, NJ does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Benihana - Short Hills, NJ is rated 4.1 stars by 2579 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 84 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Benihana - Short Hills, NJ

840 Morris Tpke, Short Hills, NJ 07078

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Short Hills
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.benihana.com/
  • Phone number
    (973) 467-9550
  • Catering
    Spice up your next gathering with Benihana catering! Our perfectly portioned hibachi entrees, sides, and sushi platters are guaranteed to wow your guests. Place your order at least 3 hours in advance and indulge in a full flavor experience. https://www.benihana.com/catering/
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for the perfect venue for your next event? Look no further! Come and enjoy a private room at Benihana. Book now and make lasting memories!

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