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Other than that, everything tasted great and service was good.","submittedDateTime":"2024-03-12T01:54:01Z","rating":{"overall":4,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":"DonnaW","isVip":true,"profileColor":"ICECREAM","initials":"DW","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":282,"endIndex":289,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999209591-130052660333","text":"We had a 7pm reservation and didn’t get seated until close to 8. The cook took a very long time to come to our table and we had a young child with us that waited a very long time before she got her chicken tenders. The entire meal took 3 hours from our 7pm reservation until we were finished at almost 10.","submittedDateTime":"2023-02-05T03:42:48Z","rating":{"overall":3,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":"Bianca","isVip":null,"profileColor":"ICECREAM","initials":"B","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":198,"endIndex":205,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999207982-180072155288","text":"We went for a casual weeknight dinner we were seated quickly with the reservations we were given. The service was as best as it could be, it was no fault of the waiter they appeared short staffed so we just had to wait quite awhile for refills and things we had asked for. The hibachi chef was the best one their for once they cooked everything perfect nothing was over cooked.","submittedDateTime":"2023-01-10T03:17:10Z","rating":{"overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":null,"isVip":null,"profileColor":"MUSTARD","initials":"OT","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":277,"endIndex":289,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"}],"photos":[],"__typename":"Dish"},{"dishId":"87136-c7dfc1d79f69432c00966a005319d0cd","name":"Hibachi Steak","description":"New York strip steak and mushrooms teppanyaki grilled to your specification","reviewCount":9,"reviews":[{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999239729-180105444838","text":"We chose to drive a little further from our regular hibachi spot because we hadn’t been happy with the food quality or service. Wow! Benihana did not disappoint! Chef Bryce was amazing, scallops and steak were cooked to perfection. Our server Matt was extremely attentive and made sure the whole restaurant knew it was our son’s birthday. We will definitely be back. Thank you!","submittedDateTime":"2024-05-12T15:36:43Z","rating":{"overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":"DeedraN","isVip":null,"profileColor":"PUMPKIN","initials":"DN","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":199,"endIndex":204,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999237145-170075387187","text":"We had a reservation for 8:30 but did not get seated until 9:20. The food was great, actually the best hibachi meal we have had in a long time, but the service and timing between meals was very delayed. We did not finish our meal until 11:00 pm.","submittedDateTime":"2024-03-24T15:47:29Z","rating":{"overall":3,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":null,"isVip":null,"profileColor":"PLUM","initials":"OT","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":103,"endIndex":110,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999229450-160203489176","text":"We were a group of seven friends who needed a place where we could seat together, and have a reservations. We were heading from Houston up to Conroe for a show at the Owens Theater . \n\nWe were pleasantly greeted, and seated right away. Our waitress, Akelia, was super! She was firendly, energetic and very easy to converse with. She made sure we were well taken care of through our whole experience.\n\nOur chef was Kool. He was just the right amount of fun! We had fun banter with the group and Kool. He seemed to really enjoy cooking for us, and had soem tricks I had never experienced at a Japanese Steakhouse, which is impressive, since I have been more than 50 times over the years. We were celebrating four birthdays, and he made all the ladies feel special. \n\nThe food was cooked beautifully. We all ordered the filet mignon and shrimp. We had three different temperature requests in our party, and Kool got them all spot on! One of our party had just been to the Taste of Texas the night before (which as you may know is known for their steaks). She advised Kool he had a lot to live up to! And, he did! My steak, which I ordered mid-rare was melt in my mouth delicious. The rest in the party agreed.\n\nMy only negative is; I put on the reservation that we needed to leave by 7pm. Our reservation was for 5:30PM. At 6:50PM I told Kool we had to leave in 15 minutes, he had just started the steaks, so the end was a bit of a push, but that is probably more on us for lmiting our time to enjoy the experience.\n\nWe would all return!","submittedDateTime":"2023-12-02T15:06:51Z","rating":{"overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":null,"isVip":null,"profileColor":"MUSTARD","initials":"OT","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":1113,"endIndex":1118,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999221551-140065179964","text":"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Benihana in the Woodlands. I had been to Benihana before, but never to this location, and I was curious to see how the experience would compare.\nOverall, I had a great time. The food was excellent, the service was good, and the atmosphere was fun and festive.\nThe food was cooked to perfection. My steak was cooked medium rare, just the way I like it, and it was juicy and flavorful. While my shrimp were succulent and the overall seasonings were to perfection. The vegetables were also cooked perfectly.\nThe service was good, although the server was a bit busy. She was nice and personable. The Chef Gabriel was impressive and skilled in the culinary arts and a great showman. He included everyone and modified his show to suit all the guests at our table.\n\nI would definitely recommend Benihana to anyone looking for a fun and interactive dining experience. The food is delicious, the service is good, and the atmosphere is lively.","submittedDateTime":"2023-07-21T17:33:14Z","rating":{"overall":4,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":"BenihanaExcelence","isVip":null,"profileColor":"MUSTARD","initials":"BE","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":339,"endIndex":344,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999212053-130187988333","text":"It had been years since I had been to a benihanas since shogun is closer but decided to come for our anniversary.\nWas pretty disappointed. We had a reservation but still had to wait. Once we were at the table we still had to wait a while.\nOur server did not put on much of a show and he mumbled so it was hard to understand anything he said. Everyone constantly was asking him to repeat himself. \nI ordered my steak medium well and my husband medium.\nOur steaks were cooked the exact same…well done :(\nOverall we did not have the experience we were hoping for:(","submittedDateTime":"2023-03-19T17:19:31Z","rating":{"overall":3,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":"LauraW","isVip":null,"profileColor":"ICECREAM","initials":"LW","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":410,"endIndex":415,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"}],"photos":[],"__typename":"Dish"},{"dishId":"87136-68045f12c50501caa0e595470dff341e","name":"Hibachi Chateaubriand","description":"8 ounces of center cut tenderloin and mushrooms","reviewCount":7,"reviews":[{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999239729-180105444838","text":"We chose to drive a little further from our regular hibachi spot because we hadn’t been happy with the food quality or service. Wow! Benihana did not disappoint! Chef Bryce was amazing, scallops and steak were cooked to perfection. Our server Matt was extremely attentive and made sure the whole restaurant knew it was our son’s birthday. We will definitely be back. Thank you!","submittedDateTime":"2024-05-12T15:36:43Z","rating":{"overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":"DeedraN","isVip":null,"profileColor":"PUMPKIN","initials":"DN","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":199,"endIndex":204,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999229450-160203489176","text":"We were a group of seven friends who needed a place where we could seat together, and have a reservations. We were heading from Houston up to Conroe for a show at the Owens Theater . \n\nWe were pleasantly greeted, and seated right away. Our waitress, Akelia, was super! She was firendly, energetic and very easy to converse with. She made sure we were well taken care of through our whole experience.\n\nOur chef was Kool. He was just the right amount of fun! We had fun banter with the group and Kool. He seemed to really enjoy cooking for us, and had soem tricks I had never experienced at a Japanese Steakhouse, which is impressive, since I have been more than 50 times over the years. We were celebrating four birthdays, and he made all the ladies feel special. \n\nThe food was cooked beautifully. We all ordered the filet mignon and shrimp. We had three different temperature requests in our party, and Kool got them all spot on! One of our party had just been to the Taste of Texas the night before (which as you may know is known for their steaks). She advised Kool he had a lot to live up to! And, he did! My steak, which I ordered mid-rare was melt in my mouth delicious. The rest in the party agreed.\n\nMy only negative is; I put on the reservation that we needed to leave by 7pm. Our reservation was for 5:30PM. At 6:50PM I told Kool we had to leave in 15 minutes, he had just started the steaks, so the end was a bit of a push, but that is probably more on us for lmiting our time to enjoy the experience.\n\nWe would all return!","submittedDateTime":"2023-12-02T15:06:51Z","rating":{"overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":null,"isVip":null,"profileColor":"MUSTARD","initials":"OT","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":1113,"endIndex":1118,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999221551-140065179964","text":"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Benihana in the Woodlands. I had been to Benihana before, but never to this location, and I was curious to see how the experience would compare.\nOverall, I had a great time. The food was excellent, the service was good, and the atmosphere was fun and festive.\nThe food was cooked to perfection. My steak was cooked medium rare, just the way I like it, and it was juicy and flavorful. While my shrimp were succulent and the overall seasonings were to perfection. The vegetables were also cooked perfectly.\nThe service was good, although the server was a bit busy. She was nice and personable. The Chef Gabriel was impressive and skilled in the culinary arts and a great showman. He included everyone and modified his show to suit all the guests at our table.\n\nI would definitely recommend Benihana to anyone looking for a fun and interactive dining experience. The food is delicious, the service is good, and the atmosphere is lively.","submittedDateTime":"2023-07-21T17:33:14Z","rating":{"overall":4,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":"BenihanaExcelence","isVip":null,"profileColor":"MUSTARD","initials":"BE","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":339,"endIndex":344,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999212053-130187988333","text":"It had been years since I had been to a benihanas since shogun is closer but decided to come for our anniversary.\nWas pretty disappointed. We had a reservation but still had to wait. Once we were at the table we still had to wait a while.\nOur server did not put on much of a show and he mumbled so it was hard to understand anything he said. Everyone constantly was asking him to repeat himself. \nI ordered my steak medium well and my husband medium.\nOur steaks were cooked the exact same…well done :(\nOverall we did not have the experience we were hoping for:(","submittedDateTime":"2023-03-19T17:19:31Z","rating":{"overall":3,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"nickname":"LauraW","isVip":null,"profileColor":"ICECREAM","initials":"LW","simpleModerationState":"APPROVED","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"highlights":[{"startIndex":410,"endIndex":415,"__typename":"ReviewHighlight"}],"__typename":"DishReview"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999209605-160085591146","text":"I love Benihana! This was my first time coming to this location. Our server was sweet, but got overwheled with the crowd which caused us to wait almost 30 mins for our correct check. Also, the Chef was nice, but over cooked my steak. 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It was my birthday and yes I was diss appointed","rating":{"food":1,"service":3,"ambience":5,"value":4,"noise":"ENERGETIC","overall":2,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":1,"nickname":"Christina","metro":{"metroId":3376,"displayName":"Baton Rouge","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"C","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PLUM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Hello Christina, \n\nWe're truly sorry to hear that your visit to Benihana - The Woodlands, TX, didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide our guests with exceptional service and it's disappointing to hear about the oversight with your meal. We appreciate your understanding and patience, especially on a special occasion like your birthday. \n\nYour feedback is invaluable to us and we will definitely look into this matter. We hope you'll give us another chance to make your next visit a more pleasant one. \n\nBest regards, \nBenihana - The Woodlands, TX Management Team","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-04-29T14:39:12Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-04-28T21:30:59Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-04-27T12:30:00-05:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999258977-180178119218","text":"Our server Evelyn was less than pleasant. I was met with extreme attitude when I asked to substitute something on the menu and had to wait an unreasonable amount of time for drink refills. We love eating here but will definitely request the better servers when we come again. Chef was great (Q) no complaints at all. Just could use some work on the servers attitude.","rating":{"food":5,"service":1,"ambience":4,"value":4,"noise":"QUIET","overall":3,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":2,"nickname":"Mackenzie","metro":{"metroId":496,"displayName":"Orange County","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"M","isVip":true,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PUMPKIN","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Thanks for visiting us, Mackenzie. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and the chef at Benihana - The Woodlands, TX. However, we're sorry to hear about your recent experience with our service. We strive to provide excellent service to all our guests and it seems we fell short this time. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for service and beverage refills and we apologize for the inconvenience. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly use it to improve our service. We hope you'll give us another opportunity to provide the better experience you've come to expect from us. \nBest Regards, \nBenihana - The Woodlands, TX Management Team","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-04-26T16:39:09Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-04-25T18:14:25Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-04-24T21:15:00-05:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999258894-180068698848","text":"Great lunch today. I was seated right away and our chef Jared did an awesome job. Jared stayed in communication with the whole table and was fully engaged. He was sure to accommodate in any way possible. Great experience today.","rating":{"food":5,"service":5,"ambience":5,"value":5,"noise":"QUIET","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":10,"nickname":"Toriana","metro":{"metroId":38,"displayName":"Detroit","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"T","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"MUSTARD","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Thanks for the feedback, Toriana! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great lunch at Benihana - The Woodlands, TX. It's wonderful to know that our team was able to provide you with an awesome dining experience. We strive to make our guests feel comfortable and we're glad we could accommodate your needs. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon!","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-04-23T14:48:53Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-04-22T21:58:29Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-04-22T12:15:00-05:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999258499-130232618923","text":"We made a reservation through OpenTable for 3:45 PM and arrived about 10 minutes early. We were seated promptly, and although the restaurant wasn’t busy, it seemed well staffed.\n\nUnfortunately, after sitting for nearly 30 minutes without being acknowledged, no greeting, no drink order, we decided to leave. It was disappointing to be overlooked for that long, especially given how quiet the restaurant was. We ended up going elsewhere where we could receive proper service. Based on this experience, I’m not likely to return.","rating":{"food":1,"service":1,"ambience":1,"value":1,"noise":"DO_NOT_RECALL","overall":1,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":1,"nickname":"Christopher","metro":{"metroId":12,"displayName":"Houston","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"C","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PLUM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":1,"down":0,"score":1,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Hi Christopher, \n\nWe're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - The Woodlands, TX. It's disappointing to know that we didn't meet your expectations, especially considering how we're normally known for our attentive service. We appreciate your feedback and we're taking your comments into account as we continually strive to improve our customer experience. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to provide the exceptional service we're known for. \n\nBest regards,\nThe Management Team","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-04-15T19:56:28Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-04-14T05:19:22Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-04-13T15:45:00-05:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999258471-140097537204","text":"We come here offer and it’s usually really good. Today the service was not good. The waiter seemed like we were inconveniencing him and the rice…which I come there for…was crunchy and burnt. He also over filled and topped off the other bowls so I ended up with half a bowl of rice. Just not what I was used to. I paid a lot for food I didn’t even eat bc it was so bad.","rating":{"food":1,"service":1,"ambience":2,"value":1,"noise":"DO_NOT_RECALL","overall":2,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":3,"nickname":"Jennifer","metro":{"metroId":12,"displayName":"Houston","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"J","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"MUSTARD","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Thanks for the feedback, Jennifer. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Benihana - The Woodlands, TX. It's disappointing to know that the service you received did not meet your expectations, and that the food was not up to par. We pride ourselves on our food quality and service, and it's clear we missed the mark this time. We appreciate your feedback and we will use it to improve our service and food quality. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide the kind of experience you've come to expect from us. \nBest Regards, \nBenihana - The Woodlands, TX Management Team","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-04-15T19:48:36Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-04-14T13:34:08Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-04-13T13:15:00-05:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999258314-100179704260","text":"Great place to celebrate birthdays! ALWAYS LOVE the FOOD and we always enjoy the entertaining and super fun time spent with family along with the amazing service given! Highly recommend!!! 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If something is wrong with your food or service, he will argue with you and over talk you where as you will not be able to get a word in.","rating":{"food":4,"service":3,"ambience":3,"value":1,"noise":"QUIET","overall":1,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":1,"nickname":"Ida","metro":{"metroId":199,"displayName":"Unspecified","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"I","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PLUM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":null,"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Thanks for the review, Ida. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Benihana - The Woodlands, TX didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide excellent service and it's clear we fell short during your visit. We take your feedback about the manager's interaction very seriously and we will use it to improve. 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We strive to provide top-notch service and it's heartening to hear that we hit the mark during your visit. \n\nWe look forward to welcoming you back soon for another fantastic dining experience. \n\nBest regards, \nThe Management Team","responseDateTimeUtc":"2025-03-27T15:15:01Z","__typename":"PublicRestaurantReply"},"submittedDateTime":"2025-03-26T00:30:47Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-03-23T18:30:00-05:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-87136-999256537-130126324003","text":"The food was absolutely delicious, the drinks were just right and I think I won major points with the boyfriend for bringing him here for his birthday","rating":{"food":5,"service":4,"ambience":4,"value":3,"noise":"ENERGETIC","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":2,"nickname":null,"metro":{"metroId":12,"displayName":"Houston","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"OT","isVip":null,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PLUM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":{"xsmall":{"url":"https://resizer.otstatic.com/v2/photos/xsmall/1/68687948.jpg","__typename":"Photo"},"__typename":"PhotoSizes"},"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":{"message":"Dear Guest! \nThank you for choosing to celebrate your boyfriend's birthday with us at Benihana - The Woodlands, TX. 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Noise • Moderate
The Woodlands
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Benihana - The Woodlands, TX does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.
Benihana - The Woodlands, TX is rated 3.8 stars by 2350 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
1720 Lake Woodlands Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380