Benihana - San Mateo

We had a great time dining at Benihana and trying their Wagyu of the World menu. The first few courses were light, tasty, and easy to enjoy- they set the tone for the rest of the meal. As the six-course experience went on, each course flowed nicely and really highlighted the different Wagyu selections, which were rich, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Our cook, Brian, was awesome—super engaging, fun to watch, and clearly knew what he was doing on the grill. He made the experience entertaining while making sure everything came out just right. Our waiter, Mouhammad, was just as great—friendly, attentive, and always checking in to make sure we had what we needed. Overall, it was a fun, satisfying dining experience with great food and excellent service. The Wagyu of the World menu is definit

We came for lunch on a weekday after school. Our server John and our chef Armando made the birthday celebration for our 8 year old EXTRA special. Thank you both for giving the kids a great time!!! Attentive service is rare these days so when we receive it, we are grateful! Thank you again! We will be back soon!

Brought my family to have boxing day lunch and this location did not disappoint. We made reservation and got sitted quickly upon arrival, and despite we are only getting the discounted lunch specials, we still got to see our chef showcased his skill while cooking our entree. Also, at the end of our meal, we got treated with a family photo. Would be back again!

Sherash offered impeccable service at our power hour lunchtime, Friday afternoon. The photo you see was a completed service after only 27 minutes from him taking our order. Our chef Brian came from the other Benihana locations (we recognized him from our past trips) and cooked up our food to perfection. I would highly recommend for a lunch break!

Just tried the new Benihana at Bridgepointe Center in San Mateo for a celebratory work lunch. Our group was 8 so we had our own hibachi grill to ourselves. Love how they converted the old Red Robin restaurant to a Benihana. The interior was red and black with huge stainless steel vents over the grills. The place felt clean, fresh and new. Our server was engaging and attentive and our chef was very diligent in accommodating our food restrictions. Two of us were gluten-free plus I was allergic to seafood. Normally Benihana chefs just keep the meats and seafood separate on the grill but he cooked everything first before the seafood. He even showed us the gluten-free soy sauce bottle. Well-done, chef! Come for lunch; it's much more affordable than dinner and not crowded so you receive exce