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Benihana - Sugar Land

Prepare for a dining experience unlike any other. Watch as your personal chef performs the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Listen as razor-sharp blades slice through tender steak and juicy chicken. Take in the aroma of sizzling shrimp, lobster and savory vegetables.

And don’t forget our delicious sushi appetizers, all prepared with the same flair that made Benihana a legend in Japanese cuisine.
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67 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
(67 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 67 reviews
5 stars
(29)
4 stars
(26)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(2)
Food 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Service 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Ambiance 
3.9 / 5
(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
Noise Level
2.6 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • special occasion(44)
  • good for groups(38)
  • kid-friendly(33)
  • great for lunch(14)
  • fit for foodies(12)
  • romantic(8)
Benihana - Sugar Land Reviews List
Review 1 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

great dinner

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Dined on 5/14/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food was perfect and chef entertained well plus the service was great"
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 2 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Never gets old....

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Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Anytime I want a great selection of food combined with attentive service. I go to Sugarland's Benihanas."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, kid-friendly
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Review 3 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We always celebrate our families

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We always celebrate our families birthdays at Benihana. It is something that is looked forward to get to have delicious chicken fried rice one of our personal favorites."
Dined on 04/23/2013
 2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 4 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

service was awful. manager

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"service was awful. manager took drink order, never delivered it and went home. Waitress never came to table to offer even a glass of water"
Dined on 03/26/2013
 2012
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Review 5 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

We always have a fun time

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We always have a fun time here! The food is great and the chefs always put on a show."
Dined on 04/06/2013
 2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 6 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Benihana's is always a great

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Benihana's is always a great exprience. Friendly, entertaining, great food."
Dined on 03/28/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

If you sign up for Chef's

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"If you sign up for Chef's Table (adult birthday)...they will send $30 gift certificate! GREAT place to celebrate birthdays! Festive and fun!"
Dined on 03/27/2013
 2007
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 8 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

The chef was very friendly

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The chef was very friendly and entertaining."
Dined on 03/22/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 9 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

this was the first time at

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"this was the first time at this location and I was not that impress. I went on line and make 8 clock reservation Tuesday evening, we arrived at 8, we were seated about 15 minutes later. My wife and I had a birthday coupon and we notice there were mostly birthday celebration at each table. So from a business point of view I see why we had to come Tuesday thru Thursday. That being said, the table we were at there was 5 other people who had there own social gathering about business and we didn't care to have them dominate the hold evening with that conversation, and most disappointed thing was the food took forever to start. We didn't leave until past 10:00."
Dined on 03/19/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 10 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I love my birthday dinner

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I love my birthday dinner first time here,, and also my birthday picture that was a surprise I will come again
Thank you
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Dined on 03/15/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find
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Review 11 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Was there for our daughter's

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Was there for our daughter's 18th birthday. The host and chef were very friendly and continued wishing her a happy birthday which made her feel important. The photo was fun. watching him prepare the food was also a treat."
Dined on 03/10/2013
 2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 12 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

While I enjoyed the food and

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"While I enjoyed the food and our chef very much and so did my family, the drink prices are too high. All in all a good experience though!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 13 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

happy customer

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Great for date night, out with friends, and taking the kids out to dinnee. Not very many places offer that!!!"
Dined on 03/08/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 14 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Food was fabulous. Truly

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
"Food was fabulous. Truly enjoyed the experience."
Dined on 03/08/2013
 2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 15 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Staff was nice and helpful

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Staff was nice and helpful although being able to be seated when our last person was 15 minutes away would have been nice so we could have ordered our drinks instead of waiting for a single person (compared to the 7 already present and antsy).
It was a birthday dinner and they were nice about keeping our cake in the fridge and letting us have it for dessert, they snapped a group photo and gave it to us as a momento.
The hibachi shrimp is fantastic!
The rainbow roll is great too!
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Dined on 03/03/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 16 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

My only complaint is that

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
"My only complaint is that we were a party of six and the squeezed NINE people. I had my grandchildren and a friend who had never been there. The table accomodates eight however, nine is a push. My grandchildren were told they needed to move over, they were squeezed in very tight and the man on the end practically had to eat out of his lap. The table beside us had six people all to themselves. We seldom go because we drive in from West of Katy and it could have been better if we werent squeezed in like that. Otherwise, the food was good but we had to yell to speak to one another because of the noise! Thank you!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
 2012
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

I am use to visiting the bennihana

Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
"I am use to visiting the bennihana on westimer were the atmosphere is great,food is delious and the people are friendly. But unfortunatly. I decided to spend my birthday certificate at the sugarlamd location where i did not have a good time. First of all my chef was not enthused...very dull and boring...the rice and vegtables were kind of hard still and nothing was seasoned enough..there was a couple at my table that carried on a very loud convo the whole time that the boring chef did his performance.The server and chef were aware that it was my birthday and i did not recieve my b-day song or ice cream until the show was over, and the chef was gone,and also that couple. I did not enjoy myself and will not visit sugarland location again.HBD"
Dined on 01/31/2013
 2013
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Review 18 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good food. Fun for a family.

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Good food. Fun for a family. A bit expensive, but worth it for the show."
Dined on 02/20/2013
 2011
Special Features: kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 19 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great time!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We have been to Benihanas before but this time it was a great experience. I think alot of it had to do with the Chef we had. He was funny, energetic and made the food to perfection."
Dined on 02/20/2013
 2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 20 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Even we booked the reservation

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Even we booked the reservation on line earlier, we still had to wait about 30 minutes before We got seated."
Dined on 02/19/2013
 2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 21 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

It is fun to watch the chefs

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"It is fun to watch the chefs cook your food in front of you. I've been to Bennihana's many times, but I never get tired of going. It is a different experience with different chefs."
Dined on 02/17/2013
 2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 22 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food! It was crazy-crowded

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great food! It was crazy-crowded (probably because it was the Saturday after Valentine's Day), and the hosts didn't really have a handle on the wait list, but it was totally worth the wait!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 23 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

First Times.......

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"But not the last! Great food, great service. Check out the specials. My kid ate every bite on his plate!"
Dined on 02/17/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 24 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Had a good time with good

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Had a good time with good food. Portions were kind of small. Enjoyed watching the chef prepare our food right in front of us. A very good experience."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2005
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 25 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always a great place for our

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Always a great place for our kids."
Dined on 02/10/2013
 2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 26 for Benihana - Sugar Land
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Wish they still served French

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Wish they still served French fries for the kids. I have a picky eater who won't eat rice or veggies so he ends up eating only chicken."
Dined on 02/08/2013
 2009
Special Features: great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Benihana - Sugar Land
Based on the average of (41) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
7 out of 7 recommend this product
Food 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
Service 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Ambiance 
3.9 / 5
(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
Noise Level
2.4 / 3
Energetic