Benihana, Japanese teppanyaki restaurant in Beaverton, US.
Benihana is a Japanese teppanyaki restaurant in Beaverton featuring cooking stations built directly into each dining table. A professional chef prepares fresh ingredients right in front of seated guests on a large steel griddle during service.
The first location opened in 1964 in New York City as a new concept in dining and cooking presentation. The founder was Hiroaki Aoki, who used profits from his ice cream business to start this restaurant venture.
The place brings Japanese teppanyaki cooking to American diners through an interactive experience where traditional cuisine meets table-side preparation. This style of dining creates a shared moment where guests at neighboring tables can watch the chef's skill and technique.
The dining space contains multiple tables with built-in grills where groups of guests sit together for the experience. It is helpful to make a reservation since tables fill quickly and the seating is designed for groups rather than individuals.
The chefs work with remarkable speed and precision, sharpening knives and cutting ingredients with theatrical movements during the cooking process. This blend of cooking and performance turns each meal into a show that goes beyond simply eating food.
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