Benihana, Asian restaurant in Cupertino, US.
Benihana is an Asian restaurant in Cupertino featuring multiple teppanyaki grill stations where chefs cook in front of diners. The dining space is arranged so small groups sit around each grill counter to watch their meal being prepared from start to finish.
The restaurant arrived in California during the 1970s as part of the national Benihana chain. It introduced Japanese teppanyaki cooking methods to the region's dining culture and has remained a fixture there for decades.
Each meal includes traditional Japanese teppanyaki techniques, where professional chefs prepare dishes directly at tables using heated flat-surface grills.
The restaurant operates daily for lunch and dinner service with a specialized menu offered during midday hours. Extended evening hours Thursday through Saturday accommodate larger groups and family gatherings.
Diners sit around communal cooking stations to watch their selected proteins and vegetables prepared through precise knife work and cooking techniques.
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