Benihana - Concord - Concord (CA)

2 /5 Daniel Kofman: The overall visit was a disappointment. We drove an hour and a half to get here, and while the atmosphere and vibe were excellent, the food did not live up to it. The hibachi chef did a great job keeping the table entertained, but the cooking fell short. Every steak ordered, both medium rare and medium, was served well done. The rice was bland, and the eggs mixed in were overcooked as well. I won’t be returning to this location unless something changes.

3 /5 Sammie Brewer-Wang: I really wish I could rate this higher. My family and I were very excited to go into the restaurant and have a nice experience however, the grill master seem to be rather disinterested in cooking for us and we didnt get a whole lot of the extra frills that you normally would at a Benihana experience. The food was OK....a bit bland but the sauces help. We got exactly what we ordered however, I did feel like since my grandmother preferenced that she didnt want certain vegetables that shouldve been adhered to. The chef still gave them to her so she had to pick out her food which made her experience a little more frustrating. There was also a billing issue with the other party which made departure difficult since we had to work that out. If I go back to a dining experience like this, I wont be going to the Concord location.

1 /5 Jon John: This place has fallen off. My food was straight garbage. My steak looked like dog food. I ordered medium and it looked liked it was cooked yesterday. My server didn’t care at all. I asked multiple times if she was sure it was cooked to medium and she kept saying yes. I just sent back to the kitchen she she still charged me for a $9 cup of rice I didn’t eat. You would expect for a place at this price point there would be some sort of service expectation. Almost every chair in this place needed to be reupholstered. They definitely aren’t putting any of the proceeds into maintenance of the restaurant. The only reason I ended up here was for a birthday dinner, never again. I rather spend $30 at the Korean BBQ place down the street. Definitely would not recommend this place with all the options around.

4 /5 Wen Eng: Nostalgic atmosphere. Diligent service. Food uninspired and behind the times. Salad dressing had an unforeseen coarse texture. Beef entrees seemed fine. Chicken (breast) was overcooked and dry. Accompanying sauces were plentiful but unexciting. Tempura was executed well, light, crispy, not oily. However, spicy tuna roll was unappetizing and returned but they refused to substitute despite our nearly $500 tab.

5 /5 Melinda Antirien: This was fun. Havent been in a long time since Im not from the area. The food was really still pretty good! The server was great, and the cook was very nice and thoughtful! We did enjoy ourselves! Our cook did a great job and caught all of his shrimp tails and eggs lol. The train was so cute! For us, I think they need a refresh. I feel like its the same show forever. It is not the cooks fault by any means, but the company should invest in cool new tricks or entertainment. Maybe every 6 months or year, come up with something new. I remember back in the day, the show was more elaborate and fun. The decor could also use an update. Also, we were under the air vent and almost froze the entire time, but the rest of the restaurant had floor air conditioners with giant hoses all over. Maybe part of the buildings a/c was out? Im not sure. But it definitely could have used a refresh. I just think for the price, there could have been a little more. Delicious, yes, absolutely. But people are paying a lot of money now to go out and want a value. We paid close to $250 for 3 people without drinks. We all had water and NO appetizers! Its just a bit high.