Benihana, Japanese restaurant in North Bay Village, United States
Benihana is a Japanese restaurant in North Bay Village where chefs prepare meals directly at your table. They work with fresh ingredients on heated steel surfaces, using traditional cooking techniques to create dishes for groups of diners seated around the cooking area.
The restaurant started in 1964 and brought Japanese teppanyaki cooking to American diners for the first time. The founder introduced this cooking tradition to New York City, establishing a new style of restaurant dining in the United States.
The cooking happens at your table with a chef working on a large steel surface, transforming raw ingredients into finished dishes right before your eyes. This style of dining brings the kitchen directly into the dining experience.
Guests sit around shared cooking tables where they can watch the chef prepare food up close. Booking ahead is recommended to ensure a spot, as the communal seating fills up quickly during busy times.
The chefs have perfected the art of working with large knives and metal scrapers at high speed on the cooking surface. Many visitors come as much for the skill display as for the meal itself.
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