Benihana Piccadilly

Honestly one of the best blue steaks I've ever had. 10 stars for Pedro (chef) especially but also the rest of the waiting and bar staff I spoke to. Brilliant service. Cannot think of a single thing wrong with this venue other than the fact they are apparently closing! I will definitely be following them over to Covent Garden in 2022.

I went there for my 30th birthday meal which was booked by my husband. The experience in there was great. I loved watching the chef cook my food in front of me and enjoyed socialising with them. Really grateful to be able to eat halal chicken on the menu. Food is expensive, but experience was nice and worth it. I ate the ‘hibachi chicken’ which I think needed more flavour and was quite dry but to be honest I wanted to go there more for the experience. When you sit with other customers it feels like you’re on an excursion abroad because we’re all experiencing this together and end up saying bye to each other.

The overall experience was nice and entertaining. There were a limited number of cooks so we had to wait a good 20 mins before we were cooked for. The food was good but not amazing - not enough salt or spice (half star deducted). The cook was funny and a great blast to watch. The server was ok, but showed preference to other customers over us - bias towards white customers...? Not sure, but it was obvious and weird (half star deducted). Would recommend as an experience for an occasion, but wouldn't go more than once.

Caption: A real filling treat. Occasion: Went there for a birthday dinner. Ordered: Spring rolls for starters, the Seafood Palace for main, and swapped regular rice with egg fried rice. No dessert. The main dish comes with a side salad, soup and plain rice. The food was more than generous and we were overly stuffed. The ginger sauce to accompany the meals elevated the taste and is a must try. Service: While waiting staff were friendly, the true service was provided by the chef, Francis. If you do visit, ask for him, he was absolutely hilarious! Facilities: Everything was clean and there was ample space, we had the table to ourselves. Location: tucked in the corner of Piccadilly, the place was moderately busy for a weekday afternoon. Price: Starting from around £25 for mains, their prices are reasonable for what it is, a live performance with a main dish and sides to match. I paid £80 for my order (which includes a 12.5% service fee - so don't worry about tipping), there are other items on the menu that are cheaper. Recommend? Yes! If you are going there prepare to be interactive with your chef. In my opinion, they are only extra funny and open when they receive positive affirmation while performing.

Really looking bed the comfort feeling and excitement when the chef was cooking our food, very interactive and personal even of there were 3 other couples around us. Food tasted great, good seasoning and above average compared to other cuisines like this. Food is on the upper side of moderate to expensive but the experience makes up for it, service was great too, would recommend for a birthday!

Nice and friendly staff. Food is delicious. I loved the salad with their special sauce. The soup and salad comes with the meal which also includes some rice and vegetables that are being cooked in front of you. The chef puts a brief good show for entertainment. Make sure to be really hungry when you arrive.