Benihana in Kensington and Chelsea

As usual, food is great great laugh experience chefs very accommodating to peoples needs bringing in people I’ve never been and had a Teppanyaki experience The only negative was I don’t think the smoke extractor was working properly. It got very smoky which I over the years and I’ve been going for over 1520 years at different establishments. It got very smoky

Once you have found the very discrete entrance to Benihana, be warned, there are 32 steps down to the restaurant (and 32 back up). There is a small cloakroom halfway down the stairs (by reception). As we were a bit early, we had the suggested coffee which was not very hot, fortunately because we were suddenly called in to the main restaurant. We were placed at the end of an 8 seater table, one side left clear for the chef, and with a couple seated at the far end; a slightly awkward arrangement since we were facing each other, too far away to converse but near enough to have to avoid each other’s gaze. Service began quite promptly with some small starters cooked on the hot plate in front of us in an interesting way, including making a “volcano” in onion rings when an adjacent table were singing happy birthday. Having had our soup, the rice, salmon and chicken quickly followed and the whole thing was over in an hour. As the chef has to go to the next table, you cannot really take a break between courses for this particular offering. I understand part of the attraction is the presentation which was fun in parts but it not that out of the ordinary. The food was perfectly ordinary too and the cocktails, although interesting looking, did not make you feel like ordering a second one. The lounge area is large and a big screen shows the names of people (presumably guests) who have birthdays or other celebrations that day. The adjacent toilets appeared to be well maintained. Glad we tried it but we won’t be back.

Lovely entertainment by RC and yummy food cooked live 🥰 nice staffs 😊 will definitely recommend and come back as a bigger group in future 😉 very hard to find a parking so book in advance parking 😊

Very expensive but we still enjoyed it Always go for a birthday treat

On of my favourite places to eat! Thank you

Definitely a spectacle and staff are all great but the food is painfully average if you don't eat meat, definitely would not recommend for vegetarians/vegans

Great lunch to celebrate an 18th birthday. We were very well looked after.

Had a really good time for a 50th birthday with the family. The chef was great and very entertaining, food was all delicious service was excellent. Great place for families as the children really enjoyed all the tricks and skills of the chef. We spent quite a bit with drinks as it was a special occasion but their are a lot of more reasonable options.

Had a great night out with family! And the food was surprisingly good!

Always lovely coming here. A great experience for birthdays/anniversaries or any other occasion! Chef’s are always engaging, and food is always quality. Would definitely recommend :)

Great fun with a with a group of people!

I have been to Benihana Chelsea 3 times and every time is a better experience with food, cooking show and service. Never disappointed

Staff here are wonderful. Atmosphere is great as well as food and drinks. I love the little celebratory messages they put on the screen.

È stata una sorpresa era la prima volta che entravo in un ristorante giapponese io con cultura culinaria napoletana,nulla da dire uno spettacolo di sapori,abbiamo optato per un menù di carne con varie salse e contorni ma lo spettacolo è stata la coreografia del cuoco mentre cucina, assolutamente esperienza da fare naturalmente il conto un po più alto del normale.

a very entertaining place, chefs are trained to entertain all guests of varied ages and it’s amazing how they do so - very adaptable. the portion sizes are very good, it does seem like a hefty price you’re paying when you see the menu, but when you take the entertainment and amount of food you get, it’s very much worth it. the only reason it’s not 5/5 is the service, quite slow, we had empty glasses that were removed but no offer for another drink was made, when wanting the drinks menu no one was around for us to ask so we left it (even though it was 7pm on saturday), the water we got had black bits floating around… if it wasn’t for the food and entertainment, it would be a lower score.

Good value, fun and great food.

La comida era horrible volver a casa y estado en el baño toda la noche muy mal servicio y muy caro el personal era horrible todo lo que querían hacer era limpiar para el siguiente entorno horrible

I had such a good time celebrating my birthday at Benihana. I had the private room with 11 guests which was easy to book. They took our pre orders which made the day much easier. Unfortunately I was running extremely late but the hosts and waiters at Benihana were sooo accommodating and kind to my guests while they waited and insisted they could wait for me to begin the food. The food was amazing as per usual. The cooking show could’ve been better but he was cooking for 12 people which is a big job. overall a 5/5 experience and will definitely be back.

We went for my 5th year anniversary and mom’s birthday. The ambience was good . Food was delicious .thoroughly enjoyed hibachi style of entertaining us and preparing our food.Definitely recommend this restaurant to our friends!!! Our chef Balam was really great and cracked jokes along with the egg. Had a great time.

Was a mildly enjoyable evening with cooking happening at the table but not very authentic Japanese. The chef Jojo I think forgot about two of our diners and gave them far less food than others. He even gave half of one guests main to another guest without asking which wasn't appreciated. Too expensive for the food provided.

We had a chef called Jo Jo cooking for us, we were 7 people but me and another guest did not eat some siders at all, not sure if the chef forgot about us or they didn't have enough food. On top of that, the chef gave half of my tuna steak to another guest and I do not think this is appropriate as he didn't ask me first, and he already didn't give me other siders that other guests had, indeed I ended up being still hungry afterwards. The price was way too high for the food we had.

Great place, amazing chef with superb juggling skills. The food was great, the only negative being no vegetarian or vegan option on the set voucher menu.

The best part of having teppanyaki is usually watching the chefs perform their cooking skills, but this time was a huge disappointment. The chef simply skewered all the food, dumped it onto our plates, and left. The taste was terrible. I asked for medium-rare steak, but they gave me a well-done one. I wanted the scallops fully cooked, but they served them half-cooked. It was so disappointing and overpriced.

La chica que coge el pedido de la comida estaba muy apresurada, no tenía nada de paciencia.

Our chef Kenny was really professional and fun! Everyone at the table had great fun. The waitress was really attentive. Great experience as always.

I have been here before, however my mum and Aunty had not. They were absolutely blown away by the service the atmosphere and how child friendly the restaurant. I cannot fault one thing with our meal yesterday. Our chef Balam executed everything perfectly and we want to thank him so much. Definitely will be back here again a beautiful restaurant with a beautiful people and a wonderful atmosphere.

Kwamen voor simpel te eten, werden zonder te vragen aan de teppanyaki tafel gezet. Vervolgens wilde wij wat sushi bestellen moesten we terug naar de lobby om daar maar te gaan eten... De sushi was prima, maar echt niet meer dan twee sterren waard.. big franchise problems, als nummeetje behandeld.

Was decently decent if i do say so myself. Clothes smell afterwards tho

Never fails to impress. Great service and food. Lovely atmosphere for drinks in the bar area.

Chef JoJo was a delight! The highlight of our evening will be back again! Will defo be asking for him and his hibachi skills! Hahahah x

Recomiendo encarecidamente comida y experiencia impresionante. La comida es absolutamente deliciosa y una experiencia gastronómica muy atractiva y entretenida. Nuestro chef era brillante gran diversión do go no te decepcionará.

Best place in London for kids. They love the personal chef show. The food is good enough.

Chef jojo was amazing!!! Great show and yummy food. Really had a good laugh

Brilliant place for date nights and families. The chefs are amazing and very entertaining 👏 food is great and good for the price too.

Great food and an amazing dining experience. Staff were attentive and a lot of fun. Big thanks to our chef Arthur!!

Great family night out. Food was excellent and our chef Arthur put on an amazing show for us whilst cooking our food. All staff were friendly and attentive.

Best night ever Angelo was amazing chef and Raluka was an awesome waitress the customer service was really good thank you.

Dinner was nice, Angelo our chef was very skilled, helpful and professional. So far one of the best chefs we've got in Benihana during all the years we've been going. Good atmosphere.

Good Service nice offer , Great experience specially our Filipino Chef Kenny the best entertainment I had experience…

"I had an amazing experience at Benihana Restaurant last night. The food was absolutely delicious, especially the Steak and Terrayaki Chiken , and the service great and Chef Kenny it’s amazing….i love this place❤️❤️❤️❤️👌👌👌👌

We had a wonderful experience at Benihana Chelsea. It was my dad's birthday. We were greeted immediately by welcoming staff whilst we waited to be seated. The highlight of it is when the chef came to our table and started cooking. Our chef (Jamie) is hilarious and very welcoming. He performed his culinary tricks with ease and made our meal very tasty and delicious. It was a wonderful day for my family. Highly recommended for family gathering and occasion. Kids will surely love it.

Enjoyable as usual, food was great, service was great…… does get very expensive with a drink or two and any sides added to the set menus

This place used to be my favourite. But it’s so run down now and the extraction fans don’t work. The restaurant gets full of smoke. Its staff don’t care, I waited at my table for 20 mins for drink. The chefs don’t really put on a show anymore, they just go through the motions. As I say the worse is the air inside from all the smoke, if the fans work they are rubbish. Plus it smells of cooking fat as soon as you walk in. Such a shame.

The food is fresh, the chef is very humorous, The children enjoyed his performance very much and will come again next time.

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Jojo w AMAZING! We had such a great experience and the food was great!

We go here often, also had there delivery which is also amazing! The food is always so nice we always get the steak and prawns and the sauce that comes with them is delicious, lunch and dinner in these are both good. Been here date nights and as family and friends always good and it’s good to watch them cook they do funny things for the kids

An enjoyable dining experience 👌 😋

Came here on a date with my partner. We ordered a set meal and some items from their special promotion menu including wagyu, lobster, cod and scallops. The wagyu and cod were good but lobster and scallops tasted fishy and not fresh. The bill came to £200 for the 2 of us, at the end of the meal we gave feedback to our waiter (Hamza if I heard correctly) that the lobster and scallop were not fresh and he responded “all seafood in this country needs to be frozen by law before they are cooked so it will never taste fresh.” This attitude was very disappointing and also quite ridiculous. I also don’t know why he felt needed to mention “in this country”, I’m actually British.

If you want to enter into a world of fine dining, quick entertaining chef who is cooking right in front of you, delightful serene ambiance and food that is top notch… THIS IS THE PLACE TO VISIT!!!! 10 out of 10 Tasty Food and Smashing Drinks - Staff Made Us Very Welcome! The Food is cook in front of you and to your specifications and tailored to your individual tastes! Better in group formation and with reasons to celebrate (you can special request a welcome message for your guest upon entering and it will be up on the big screen all night) this venue is more of a whole dining experience rather than a just a night out at the restaurant type situation. The staff are very attentive and fully explain how it works and what to do when your personal Chef Comes out to perform his culinary magic with skilled perfection and light entertaining banter!! This is an amazing place to go to celebrate life, birthdays, any kind of welcome or leaving do/party and just a nice place to go eat with friends and family or colleagues!

The food is good, however you go to this place mainly for the unique atmosphere and the performance of the chefs, which is really fun and engaging. After the experience, there may be a slight smoky smell left, but it's still worth it for the entertainment and ambience. An excellent choice for a different and original evening! We took the 25 pound menu which included starter, vegetables and second course, drinks are paid separately.

The wagyu steak was the best thing on the menu, the black cod was the second best. The 25ppp set course meal was great value and decent portion and quality food. Our chef was sweet and fun, not a crazy showman but all was well. The only normal comment is that their fans are not strong enough to suck the frying smells and air quickly so expect your clothes to smell after this. Great for a date night, with family or friends. They can bring desert with a candle if you are doing any celebrations. The experience start to finish takes about 40 minutes. After that, you take your time to enjoy the meal. ++++ their old fashioned was really good!

Lovely day out with the family. Great atmosphere, food and presentation! Chef always puts on a good show and impresses Would 100%, visit again

The fried rice is very good but the chicken i had was dry

Uncle Jojo our chef was fantastic, an experience I’ve never had before. Dave our waiter was also really attentive and kind. Well done team!

The food was amazing as well as the experience however there is a serious issue with the ventilation and the amount of smoke indoor. After leaving the place you stink from the amount of smoke. Other than that it’s always a good experience the kids love.

Angel was our chef and was absolutely fantastic - funny, fantastic and the food was superb! Special thanks also to Humza, who was our server, who was so efficient yet had such a lovely manner and made our experience extra special - he really did go the extra mile! Thanks to all the team at Benihana Chelsea.

Indian chef didn't do butter chicken also when you hire Philippines chef don't make them act like there Japanese

Great experience... great food with great friends along...

Poor service, poor quality of the food, staff lack explaining the concept of the restaurant to guests.

Went for the 3 course £25 meal Fantastic value Shame the mother on the other grill couldn’t control her children But that’s not the restaurant’s fault

We had such a wonderful dining experience at Benihana Chelsea! The chef was not only skilled but incredibly funny, which made the entire meal so much more enjoyable. Our daughter especially had a fantastic time and couldn’t stop talking about how much fun she had. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was perfect for a family outing. Thank you for making our evening special! We will definitely be back again soon!

Benihana Chelsea offers a delightful dining experience with its unique teppanyaki style and engaging chefs. While the food is quite enjoyable, the portion sizes seem a bit underwhelming for the price. That being said, it's worth experiencing at least once, especially for the lively atmosphere and the entertainment value. However, considering the price point, you might find other top-notch dining options in London that offer better value for money. If you haven't been to Benihana before, it's certainly worth a visit to see what it's all about.

Came here for my fiancee and I’s 8 year anniversary. The host was really nice and attentive. Jojo was amazing, the food was spectacular. We had an amazing time. The staff looked after us and even celebrated our anniversary with us! 10/10 service. Definitely will be back!

Been going for thirty years and it still remains just as much fun for families as ever. My kids are mesmerised every time we go, the food is delicious and there is no better spot for a family celebration. Some chefs are better than others, and you do have to wave quite a bit to get attention from waiters at times, but it's always a good, and yummy, time. Shout out to Chef Jojo who was fabulous with my two kids!

Best-ever for Japanese cuisine..

Fun experience with friends! Lots of kids birthdays.

The front of house staff here are very welcoming, from the moment we walked in we were part of this amazing traditional family. Baska and Kish are stalwarts of this institution and are unfailing in their hospitality with a warm smile and a cheery hello. They totally set the tone for the events to come and you know it’s going to be great because of them. Our host today was Lewis and he was attentive and responsive to our every need, always delivering with a smile. RC cooked for us and introduced a few things that made us laugh out loud, his sense of humour was a welcome respite from the dreary day outside. The 2-4-1 deal they are running for lunch and dinner before 5:30pm is exceptional value but it’s worth coming simply because the staff are brilliant and the food is cooked in the most entertaining way possible, right in front of your eyes so you know exactly what your getting.

We celebrated my birthday dinner there with my friends, excellent staff behaviour, a stylish environment, and everything professionals

Great night for my girlfriend’s birthday. They helped me out as I turned up 30mins late by accident! Thank you - the food was amazing and service great!

Nice bar with interactive live cooking table inside

Thank you again for making my birthday memorable 💗 We have been here a few times and enjoy it as much as our first visit.

We came again to celebrate my colleague’s birthday and we had a fantastic experience, thank u.

I had to book a place to take a group of friends visiting from Italy out for dinner. This restaurant came up on the suggestions from OpenTable. I am so glad we went. Everyone loved the ambience, the food and the atmosphere and they kept thanking me for taking them there.

Awesome experience. Highly recommend. Catered for vegan option too

Fantastic lunch with friends but this restaurant needs air conditioning, especially in the warmer summer months!

Birthday Treat On 14/08/24 I family and a friend attended here. I gave my name to Daniella and she said our friend was waiting downstairs. I was wearing on my head a happy birthday head band. My name saying happy birthday was not put up on the screen. Later Daniella approached me and asked if I gave my name and I said yes I asked why my name and happy birthday was not on the screen. She said she will put it up after several hours it was not up and I told the lady manager that I was disappointed with the appalling customer service and will not pay service charge. She said ok. I asked if there were any complementary dessert for the birthday person and I was told I have to buy my own dessert. My family member bought the dessert and I told the restaurant that I cannot have milk however, when the dessert came it contained milk. The lady manager came and said oh you dessert with a candle contains milk and it was taken away and gave me another without milk. When the final bill was presented service charge was still added. The chef Edele was excellent and very respectful. My happy birthday greeting with my name was on the screen when we were ready to go home. I would not return to this restaurant again because of bad customer service,disrespectful to me and ruin my birthday.

This is the best restaurant experience that i have ever been to. Very kind and professional chefs and waiters. We will come back definetly.

We were here to celebrate a special birthday. Food was good, cooked freshly infront of you. They brought out the cake we had taken along, singing and dancing. It is costly and so cannot go too often.

Great experience lovely service. Would totally go back.

Great food, atmosphere and staff. Would highly recommend for a fun dinner!

Our chef Jaime was brilliant. We had a great time celebrating a birthday. The offer which was on was really good value.

Service was NOT good especially front of house. The lady was quite dismissive and non chalant.

Lovely restaurant with the chef cooks all on the table, while you sitting and enjoying the meals.

Great food great service with good atmosphere.nice and clean place to dine

There are 2 types of tepanyaki chef at Benihana and you can categorise them by whether they focus on entertaining the table or on cooking the food well. There are very few that excel at both here in Chelsea. Fortunately we had one of those few chefs last night and I’ll be asking for him on our next visit. The current £25 deal is exceptional value and I’d encourage anyone to go and grab it. Chapeau to Benihana.

Superb effort to provide Gluten free supper for my 9 year old Coeliac who LOVED the whole experience. Thanks to Chef Jaime

It was amazing, they were very accommodating! Sang my happy birthday and the ambience was perfect. Recommend :)

Never a dull moment in Benihana, Chelsea....Love it

Definitely worth the money tasty n good vibes chef jo jo was on point

It was lovely, just very hot in the room in front of the grill!

We had the £25.00 deal very good. Food overall was good.fried garlic cold. Shrimp amazing Service excellent.

Best and funniest cook , beautiful and tasty food, polite and accomodating stuff

It was a lovely experience for my son’s bday. It is quite pricey so I wouldn’t visit every week but the food was very nice

Benihana Chelsea delivered an exceptional dining experience. The combination of delicious, expertly prepared food, the engaging teppanyaki performance by Chef Mika, and the warm, inviting atmosphere made it a night to remember. I highly recommend Benihana Chelsea to anyone looking for an outstanding meal and a memorable experience. I can’t wait to return!

I love going to Benihana’s in Chelsea; it's a fun restaurant in a great neighborhood.

Booked a table for 2 on the 26th at 7.30pm. For my sister’s birthday. We travelled very far hoping we’d get an amazing experience with good food. We saw this Chelsea branch had better reviews than the Covent Garden one. Food was appalling to say the least. Starters included: Onion soup (basic salty broth) Hibachi vegetables (fried zucchini, mushrooms) Salad (dried lettuce with minimum dressing) Steamed rice (basic sticky flavourless rice) +Hibachi rice upgrade for (£4.50) (fried flavourless rice with a few small carrots and veg) Prawns (unseasoned small fried prawns) The mains: Hibachi prawn (very average - same as starters) Hibachi chicken with teriyaki sauce (chicken was rock hard, flavourless and this did NOT taste like teriyaki sauce. It was more like soy sauce drizzled on top of the chicken) All the starters were very bland, with only salt and pepper seasonings used. The drinks were average. The artistry is what you are paying for. London needs more hibachi restaurants that serve good quality food! Definitely NOT worth £55 per person. Sister was also disappointed she didn’t get a cake for her birthday like other people did! I was quite shocked as we confirmed the birthday reservation multiple times. Will definitely not be back to Benihana under any circumstances. And would never recommend unless you want bland food.

It was a really good meal with excellent service. The hibachi chef was brilliant and put on a great show whilst cooking our food and made us laugh with his banter.

Sweet experience. Waiters cook right in front of you and present some knife and cooking skills. Very good food, both meat and fish. Also very quick service

Took my family, was lovely, food tasted wonderful, chef was funny. Good atmosphere