Benihana - Sugar Land

Great food and friendly staff. Julio prepared our meal to perfection. Don always has a smile on his face and attentive! Remodel was complete and allows for full view again. Nice and clean. Yummmmm

The tall male Asian manager needs to be reassigned to a post that isn 't client facing. Like something in the kitchen away from the general public. On the day of our visit this gentleman was working the host stand. I walked in, the first person in my party, and he just stared at me. We had a good 3 5 second stare down before I broke and said sarcastically Hi, how are you today? to which he applied How can I help you ? I replied, I 'm well thank you for asking , continued to check in and sat down waiting on the other guests. I sat for a few minutes before the rest of my party arrived and we all went to the host stand again to be seated, thinking they 'd seat us because everyone had arrived. He very much did not like this and said Have a seat! As in did I tell you I was ready to seat you yet? Even my younger brother was like what 's his problem. This guy is just cold and smug. Definitely not the first impression you want your guest coming in contact with. The rest of the visit was just OK. At this point I dont see any reason to patronize Benihana because there are so many smaller hibachi style restaurants with better service, food and prices. But the birthday person wanted Benihana so that 's where we went. Our chef, Hung, was lackluster. No engagement, barely any entertainment at all. Someone mentioned that it was probably because there weren 't any kids in our party but that shouldn 't affect the experience. Adults like being entertained too. Just all around a dull and forgettable dining experience.

Our chef Rufino was awesome and he had so many new tricks up his sleeve . Our family enjoyed the meal completely .

I went here for a birthday recently, and it just reminds me always as to why I don't go on a regular basis. To sum up, you are paying for the entertainment and not the food. I love the show they put on and usually the guys do very well. The servers are attentive and I have never had an issue with them. The thing that falls short is the food. The food is mid at best. The prices are so inflated it's hard to appreciate the show, also the portions are not the greatest for the amount it costs. Again it reiterates you are literally just paying for the show. If you aren't trying to break the bank, get a side of the chicken rice and they will still do the show. But it is not anywhere near filling. I had the sashimi as well and it was good, but it was not worth the amount that you're paying for it. I would only come here if I am invited by a separate party.

Always great food service! Exhaust fans working well at this location. Ask for the melted garlic butter!!!!