Benihana Menu (Update 2025)
Benihana, located in San Diego, is a popular spot known for its Teppanyaki-style dining experience. The restaurant offers a variety of options including steaks, sushi, and keto and vegan dishes. Customers praise the skilled chefs who entertain guests while cooking right in front of them. The Filet Mignon with Spicy Chicken Fried Rice is a standout dish loved by many. The ambiance at Benihana is Asian-themed and elegant, with various seating options for different occasions. The service is efficient and friendly, with servers and chefs making the experience enjoyable for all. While some customers mention small portion sizes, the overall consensus is positive, with customers returning for the excellent food, service, and entertainment.
WAGYU OF THE WORLD
WAGYU - A JAPANESE TOKYO BROIL (OZ)
Savor the rich, buttery flavor and unmatched tenderness of Japanese Wagyu steak, renowned for its exquisite marbling and melt-in-your-mouth texture. A true indulgence for meat lovers! course meal served withBENIHANA ONION SOUP BENIHANA SALAD HIBACHI SHRIMP APPETIZER HIBACHI VEGETABLES MUSHROOMS HOMEMADE DIPPING SAUCES STEAMED RICE JAPANESE HOT GREEN TEA
ROCKY'S WAGYU BURGER
Dive into our mouthwatering Wagyu burger topped with spicy gochujang mayo and crunchy pickle chips. A slice of white American cheese and fresh Asian slaw bring delightful flavor and texture, served with a side of crispy fries.
WAGYU STEAK FRIED RICE
Experience the classic Benihana elevated with our succulent Wagyu steak. Grilled to perfection, this rich and buttery beef and flavorful fried rice, bring a new level of indulgence to a beloved favorite.
LUNCH BOAT
Your choice of:- Chicken- Salmon- Steak Julienne- Filet Mignon- Colossal Shrimp
HIBACHI CHICKEN
Chicken breast and mushrooms topped with sesame seeds.
LUNCH DUET
Select two of these Benihana favorites:- Steak Julienne- Chicken - Calamari - Yakisoba - Hibachi Scallops - Hibachi Shrimp
SPICY HIBACHI CHICKEN
Chicken breast grilled in a special spicy homemade sauce.
HIBACHI SCALLOPS
Tender Hokkaido scallops grilled hibachi style with lemon.
HIBACHI SHRIMP
Shrimp grilled with lemon.
FILET MIGNON
Tenderloin and mushrooms lightly seasoned and grilled to perfection.
STEAK JULIENNE
Teriyaki steak with green onions and mushrooms grilled in a homemade teriyaki sauce.
HIBACHI STEAK
New York strip steak and mushrooms teppanyaki grilled to your specification.
CHICKEN YAKISOBA
Japanese sauteed noodles with vegetables in a special sauce with Chicken.
STEAK YAKISOBA
Japanese sauteed noodles with vegetables in a special sauce with Steak.
SHRIMP YAKISOBA
Japanese sauteed noodles with vegetables in a special sauce with Shrimp.
SUSHI COMBINATION
An assortment of fresh nigiri and a California Roll.
LUNCH ENTREES
BENIHANA FAMILY MEALS
STEAK & CHICKEN
Hibachi steak and chicken breast grilled to your specification. Served with: - Benihana salad- Hibachi vegetables - Homemade dipping sauces- Hibachi chicken rice
TOKYO WINGS & HIBACHI CHICKEN FRIED RICE FOR
Served with:- Benihana Salads- Edamame Appetizer- Hibachi chicken rice- Wings Choice of sauce: - Black Pepper Teriyaki sauce- Spicy sauce- Sesame Garlic sauce
SUSHI FOR
Served with: - Benihana saladYour choice of:- Appetizer- Sushi rolls
CHICKEN & SHRIMP
Hibachi Chicken breast and Shrimp lightly seasoned and grilled.Served with: - Benihana salad- Hibachi vegetables - Homemade dipping sauces- Hibachi chicken rice
STEAK & SHRIMP
Hibachi steak and shrimp lightly seasoned and grilled to your specification. Served with: - Benihana salad- Hibachi vegetables - Homemade dipping sauces- Hibachi chicken rice
FILET MIGNON
Sauteed with our Benihana Original Garlic SauceTM. Served with: - Benihana salad- Hibachi vegetables - Homemade dipping sauces- Hibachi chicken rice
SPICY SHRIMP
Hibachi shrimp grilled with onions, scallions and yellow peppers in a spicy homemade sauce. Served with: - Benihana salad- Hibachi vegetables - Homemade dipping sauces- Hibachi chicken rice
SPICY SHRIMP & FILET MIGNON
Hibachi shrimp grilled with onions, scallions and yellow peppers in a spicy homemade sauce and Filet Mignon sauteed with our Benihana Original Garlic SauceTM. Served with: - Benihana salad- Hibachi vegetables - Homemade dipping sauces- Hibachi chicken rice
TOKYO WINGS FOR
Wings with Choice of sauce: - Black Pepper Teriyaki sauce- Spicy sauce- Sesame Garlic sauce
APPETIZER BOX
Share and enjoy the Benihana Appetizer box which includes: servings of:-Tokyo Wings-Pork Gyoza-Shrimp Tempura-Edamame servings of:-Spring Rolls
FILET MIGNON & SCALLOPS
Filet mignon sauteed with our Benihana Original Garlic SauceTM and sea scallops grilled in lemon. Available for , or ! Served with: - Benihana salad- Hibachi vegetables - Homemade dipping sauces- Hibachi chicken rice
KYOTO TO THE BAY
Select Rolls - Alaskan, California, Chili Shrimp, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Shrimp Crunchy, Shrimp Lover's, Shrimp Tempura, Spicy Salmon or Spicy Tuna roll
SUSHI GARDEN
Comes with:- Seaweed Salad- Shrimp Nigiri- Salmon Nigiri- California Roll- Philadelphia Roll- Spicy Tuna Roll- Rainbow Roll
ROCKY'S WAGYU BURGER
Dive into our mouthwatering Wagyu burger topped with spicy gochujang mayo and crunchy pickle chips. A slice of white American cheese and fresh Asian slaw bring delightful flavor and texture, served with a side of crispy fries.
EDAMAME
Served warm and sprinkled with sea salt.
SPICY EDAMAME
Sauteed with spicy tsuyu no moto sauce.
PAN FRIED PORK GYOZA DUMPLINGS
Spicy sesame soy dipping sauce.
SPICY CHICKEN GYOZA DUMPLINGS
Spicy sesame soy dipping sauce.
SHRIMP TEMPURA
Crunchy tempura shrimp lightly battered.
TOKYO WINGS
Wings with Choice of sauce: - Black Pepper Teriyaki sauce- Spicy sauce- Sesame Garlic sauce
SASHIMI SAMPLER
Tuna, salmon and snapper.
SUSHI SAMPLER
Tuna, salmon, snapper, yellowtail and shrimp nigiri.
WHITE NOODLES
CHILI PONZU YELLOWTAIL
Yellowtail, jalapeno, cilantro and chili ponzu sauce.
MISO SOUP
A delicious blend of miso, green onion and tofu.
BENIHANA SALAD
Crisp greens, red cabbage, carrots and grape tomatoes in a homemade tangy ginger dressing.
SEAWEED SALAD
Soy, sesame and lemon.
BENIHANA ONION SOUP
This homemade Benihana specialty has been a favorite since .
TUNA TARTARE
Tuna, avocado, green onions, tempura bits, tartare sauce, ceviche mayo; topped with crispy onions, microgreens and togarashi.
SALMON CARPACCIO
Salmon, homemade citrus dressing, ceviche mayo, microgreens and togarashi
TOKYO WINGS APPETIZER SAMPLER
Wings with Choice of sauce: - Black Pepper Teriyaki sauce- Spicy sauce- Sesame Garlic sauce- PlainYour choice of Gyoza:- Pork- Spicy ChickenServed with Springs Rolls
CRISPY RICE
Crunchy sesame sushi rice, jalapeno, cilantro, drizzled with black pepper soy sauce. Served with two of each:-Spicy Tuna-Spicy Yellowtail-Spicy Salmon
CALAMARI SAUTE
SCALLOPS SAUTE
FRENCH FRIES
VEGETABLES MIX SAUTE
A LA CARTE ZUCCHINI
A LA CARTE ONION
A LA CARTE MUSHROOM
APPETIZERS & SIDES
SIGNATURE HIBACHI FRIED RICE
HIBACHI CHICKEN RICE (Serves )
The original Benihana classic. Grilled chicken, rice, egg and chopped vegetables.
HIBACHI SPICY CHICKEN RICE (Serves )
The Benihana classic with a spicy finish. Grilled chicken, rice, egg, chopped vegetables and a combination of chili peppers, ginger and Sriracha sauce.
HIBACHI STEAK RICE (Serves )
The original Benihana classic. Grilled steak, rice, egg and chopped vegetables.
HIBACHI SPICY STEAK RICE (Serves )
The Benihana classic with a spicy finish. Steak, rice, egg, chopped vegetables and a combination of chili peppers, ginger and Sriracha sauce.
HIBACHI SHRIMP RICE (Serves )
The original Benihana classic. Grilled shrimp, rice, egg and chopped vegetables.
HIBACHI SPICY SHRIMP RICE (Serves )
The Benihana classic with a spicy finish. Shrimp, rice, egg, chopped vegetables and a combination of chili peppers, ginger and Sriracha sauce.
HIBACHI VEGETABLE FRIED RICE (Serves )
The original Benihana classic. Rice, egg and chopped vegetables.
STEAMED RICE (Serves )
CHASHU RAMEN
Soy pork broth (tonkotsu soy), ramen noodles, six pieces of seared pork chashu, naruto, half of a soft boiled egg, green onions, cabbage, sesame seeds and nori
SPICY CHILI GARLIC RAMEN
Soy pork broth (tonkotsu soy), ramen noodles, three pieces of seared pork chashu, half of a soft boiled egg, naruto, green onions, garlic chips, hot red chili garlic, sesame seeds and nori
TONKOTSU RAMEN
Soy pork broth (tonkotsu soy), ramen noodles, half of a soft boiled egg, naruto, green onions, sesame seeds and nori
RAMEN
NOODLES & TOFU
SEAFOOD DIABLO
Hokkaido scallops, calamari, shrimp, assorted vegetables and Japanese udon noodles grilled in a homemade spicy sauce.
SPICY TOFU STEAK
Tofu, scallions and cilantro grilled in a special spicy homemade sauce.
CHICKEN YAKISOBA
Japanese sauteed noodles with chicken and mixed vegetables in a special sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
STEAK YAKISOBA
Japanese sauteed noodles with steak and mixed vegetables in a special sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
SHRIMP YAKISOBA
Japanese sauteed noodles with shrimp and mixed vegetables in a special sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
YAKISOBA TRIO
Japanese sauteed noodles with chicken, steak and shrimp grilled with mixed vegetables in a special sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
EMPERORS FEAST
Filet mignon and chicken breast grilled to perfection.
ROCKYS CHOICE
Hibachi steak and chicken breast grilled to your specification.
TEPPAN TRIO
Filet mignon, colossal shrimp and chicken breast grilled with lemon.
BENIHANA DELIGHT
Colossal shrimp and Chicken breast lightly seasoned and grilled.
SPLASH N MEADOW
Hibachi steak and grilled colossal shrimp lightly seasoned and grilled to your specification.
DELUXE TREAT
Filet mignon and cold water lobster tail grilled with lemon.
LAND N SEA
Tender filet mignon and Hokkaido scallops grilled in lemon.
SAMURAI TREAT
Filet mignon and colossal shrimp grilled to perfection with lemon.
HIBACHI SUPREME
Chateaubriand, . ounces of our finest center cut tenderloin, served with a grilled cold water lobster tail with lemon.
SPECIALTIES
STEAK AND CHICKEN
FILET MIGNON
Tenderloin and mushrooms lightly seasoned and grilled to perfection.
TERIYAKI CHICKEN
Chicken breast grilled with mushrooms in a special homemade teriyaki sauce.
TERIYAKI STEAK
Thinly sliced steak, scallions and mushrooms grilled in a homemade teriyaki sauce.
HIBACHI CHICKEN
Chicken breast and mushrooms with sesame seeds.
SPICY HIBACHI CHICKEN
Chicken breast grilled with green onions and mushrooms in a special spicy homemade sauce.
HIBACHI STEAK
New York strip steak and mushrooms hibachi grilled to your specification.
HIBACHI CHATEAUBRIAND
. ounces of center cut tenderloin and mushrooms lightly seasoned.
HIBACHI SHRIMP
Hibachi shrimp grilled to perfection.
HIBACHI COLOSSAL SHRIMP
Colossal shrimp lightly seasoned and grilled with lemon.
HIBACHI TUNA STEAK
Sesame crusted tuna steak with tomato, avocado and edamame in a white balsamic sauce. Served medium
HIBACHI SCALLOPS
Tender Hokkaido scallops grilled hibachi style with lemon.
HIBACHI SALMON WITH AVOCADO TARTAR SAUCE
Hibachi grilled salmon served with a savory avocado tartar sauce, with sauteed shiitake mushrooms and asparagus. Served with sauteed udon noodles.
SURF SIDE
Grilled colossal shrimp, calamari and tender Hokaido scallops.
OCEAN TREASURE
Grilled cold water lobster tail with grilled Hokkaido scallops and colossal shrimp.
SEAFOOD
SPECIALTY SUSHI & ROLLS
CHILI SHRIMP ROLL
Krab and cream cheese tempura in a spicy chili sauce, topped with spicy krab and shrimp.
SHRIMP LOVER'S ROLL
Shrimp tempura, shrimp, Krab, avocado, cucumber.
ALASKAN ROLL
Salmon, Krab, avocado, cucumber.
SUMO ROLL Baked
Salmon, Krab, avocado, cucumber, shrimp tempura, special mayo sauce.
LOBSTER ROLL
Lobster tempura, krab, cucumber, iceberg lettuce. Comes with one Lobster Roll and two Lobster Hand Rolls. FOR EVERY PURCHASE OF THIS ITEM, $ WILL BE DONATED TO ST. JUDE.
DRAGON ROLL
Eel, avocado, krab, cucumber.
RAINBOW ROLL
The classic California Roll topped with tuna, yellowtail, shrimp, salmon and avocado to look like a rainbow
SPICY TUNA ROLL
Tuna, cucumber, spicy sauce.
SPICY SALMON ROLL
Salmon mixed with spicy mayo combined with cucumber, rolled in seaweed and rice
PHILADELPHIA ROLL
Smoked Salmon, cream cheese, cucumber.
SALMON AVOCADO ROLL
Salmon and avocado rolled with rice and seaweed. Served with Ginger and Wasabi.
VEGETABLE ROLL
Green leaf, avocado, cucumber, tomato, red cabbage, pickled carrot.
CALIFORNIA ROLL
Krab, cucumber and avocado rolled in seaweed and rice
EEL ROLL
Freshwater eel and cucumber wrapped in seaweed and rice
SHRIMP CRUNCHY ROLL
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, krab, tempura crumbs.
SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL
Tempura fried shrimp, krab mix, asparagus, avocado, and cucumber rolled in seaweed and rice and topped with sesame seeds.
AVOCADO CUCUMBER ROLL
CHILI PONZU YELLOWTAIL ROLL
Spicy yellowtail mix, cucumber, avocado, jalapenos and cilantro; topped with yellowtail, green onions, crispy garlic and togarashi; served with chili ponzu sauce
LAS VEGAS ROLL Deep Fried
Salmon, avocado, cream cheese, jalapeno, spicy sauce on top.
NIGIRI ASSORTMENT
Two pieces of each: tuna, yellowtail and salmon served with one piece of whitefish, shrimp, octopus and tamago.
SUSHI & SASHIMI COMBINATION
Half California Roll, two sashimi slices of each: tuna, salmon and yellowtail, served with one piece of salmon, yellowtail, tuna and shrimp nigiri with steamed rice.
SASHIMI ASSORTMENT
Four slices of each: tuna, salmon and yellowtail served with three slices of whitefish, two pieces of shrimp, two slices of octopus and steamed rice.
SUSHI COMBINATIONS
GLUTEN SENSITIVE
EDAMAME
Served warm and sprinkled with sea salt.
HIBACHI CHICKEN RICE
Grilled chicken, rice, egg, chopped vegetables in Gluten-Free Soy Sauce.
SPICY HIBACHI CHICKEN RICE
Grilled chicken, rice, egg, chopped vegetables and a combination of chili peppers, ginger, Sriracha sauce, and Gluten-Free Soy Sauce.
BENIHANA SALAD
Crisp greens, red cabbage, carrots and grape tomatoes with oil and vinegar.
MISO SOUP
A delicious blend of miso, green onion and tofu.
SUSHI SAMPLER
Tuna, salmon, snapper, yellowtail and shrimp nigiri.
SASHIMI SAMPLER
Tuna, salmon and snapper.
SHRIMP SAUTE
Served with Gluten-Free Soy Sauce.
CUCUMBER ROLL
Cucumber and rice rolled in seaweed
SALMON ROLL
Fresh salmon and rice rolled in seaweed
VEGETABLE ROLL
Green leaf, avocado, cucumber, tomato,red cabbage, pickled carrot.
YELLOWTAIL ROLL
Fresh yellowtail and rice rolled in seaweed
TUNA ROLL
Fresh tuna and rice rolled in seaweed
PHILADELPHIA ROLL
Salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, avocado.
SHRIMP NIGIRI & SASHIMI
SNAPPER NIGIRI & SASHIMI
OCTOPUS NIGIRI & SASHIMI
SALMON NIGIRI & SASHIMI
TUNA NIGIRI & SASHIMI
CHICKEN A LA CARTE
SHRIMP A LA CARTE
STEAK A LA CARTE
SALMON A LA CARTE
CHILI PONZU YELLOWTAIL
Yellowtail, jalapeno, cilantro and chili ponzu sauce.
SASHIMI SAMPLER
Tuna, salmon and snapper.
SHRIMP SAUTE
Served with our homemade ginger sauce.
MISO SOUP
A delicious blend of miso, green onion and tofu.
ONION SOUP
This homemade Benihana specialty has been a favorite since .
KETO
KABUKI KIDS
KIDS CALIFORNIA ROLL
Krab, cucumber and avocado rolled in seaweed and rice
KIDS CHICKEN TENDERS
Panko breaded Chicken tenders
KIDS HIBACHI CHICKEN
Chicken breast and mushrooms with sesame seeds.
KIDS HIBACHI SHRIMP
Hibachi shrimp grilled with lemon.
KIDS HIBACHI STEAK
New York strip steak and mushrooms teppanyaki grilled to your specification.
KIDS HIBACHI FILET MIGNON
Tenderloin lightly seasoned and grilled to perfection.
KIDS HIBACHI CHICKEN & SHRIMP
Hibachi Chicken breast and shrimp grilled with mushrooms, sesame seeds and lemon.
KIDS HIBACHI CHICKEN & STEAK
Hibachi Chicken breast and New York strip steak with mushrooms teppanyaki grilled to your specification.
KIDS HIBACHI STEAK & SHRIMP
Hibachi New York strip steak and Shrimp teppanyaki grilled to your specification with mushrooms and lemon.
KIDS HIBACHI FILET MIGNON & CHICKEN
Hibachi Tenderloin and Chicken breast grilled with mushrooms, sesame seeds and lemon.
KIDS HIBACHI FILET MIGNON & SHRIMP
Hibachi Tenderloin and shrimp grilled with mushrooms, sesame seeds and lemon.
KIDS SIDE WHITE NOODLES
KIDS HIBACHI CHICKEN RICE
The original Benihana classic. Grilled chicken, rice, egg and chopped vegetables.
KIDS EDAMAME
GINGER DRESSING Pint
Homemade tangy ginger dressing. pint
TERIYAKI SAUCE Pint
pint
MUSTARD SAUCE Pint
Mustard Sauce goes best with our white and red meat dishes. Hints of tahini and mild garlic combine with sour vinegar and a salty, soy sauce finish. pint
Benihana Original GARLIC SAUCETM Pint
Homemade original garlic sauce. pint
Benihana Original YUM YUM SauceTM Pint
Availability varies by Location. pint
Benihana Original HOT SAUCETM Pint
pint
GINGER SAUCE Pint
Ginger Sauce pairs best with seafood plates. It combines freshly peeled and mashed ginger, chopped onion, vinegar, lemon juice and soy sauce. pint
GINGER DRESSING oz
Homemade tangy ginger dressing. oz
GINGER SAUCE oz
Homemade tangy ginger dressing. oz
Benihana Original GARLIC SAUCETM oz
Homemade tangy ginger dressing. oz
Benihana Original HOT SAUCETM oz
Homemade tangy ginger dressing. oz
MUSTARD SAUCE oz
Mustard Sauce goes best with our white and red meat dishes. Hints of tahini and mild garlic combine with sour vinegar and a salty, soy sauce finish. oz
TERIYAKI SAUCE oz
oz
Benihana Original YUM YUM SauceTM oz
Availability varies by Location. oz
SIGNATURE SAUCES
MUGS
CHEF MUG
BENI NINJA MUG
Designs vary by location
SENSEI MUG
Designs vary by location
DRAGON MUG
KENDO MUG
SAKURA MUG
KOI MUG
BANZAI MUG
LUCKY CAT MUG
NINJA MUG
BENIHANA LEMONADE / GALLON
Benihana Lemonade with a choice of - Strawberry, Raspberry, Mango or Passion Fruits
BENIHANA STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE
BENIHANA COOKIES & CREAM MILKSHAKE
MANGO COLADA
Pineapple, coconut and mango puree.
STRAWBERRY PASSION DELIGHT
Passion fruit with a strawberry swirl.
BANANA BERRY SMOOTHIE
Strawberry, banana and blueberry.
BENIHANA MANGO LEMONADE oz
BENIHANA STRAWBERRY LEMONADE oz
BENIHANA PASSION FRUIT LEMONADE oz
ORIGINAL RAMUNE
Classic Lemon-Lime Japanese bottled soda with a "pop"!
GRAPE RAMUNE
Classic Grape Japanese bottled soda with a "pop"!
STRAWBERRY RAMUNE
Classic Strawberry Japanese bottled soda with a "pop"!
FIJI WATER
ml
BETTY BUZZ LEMON LIME
SAN PELLEGRINO, SPARKLING MINERAL
Sparkling Mineral ml
PEPSI CAN
oz. can
DIET PEPSI CAN
oz. can
STARRY LEMON LIME CAN
oz. can
MOUNTAIN DEW CAN
oz. can
RED BULL
SUGAR FREE RED BULL
TROPICAL RED BULL
PERFECT PINA COOLER MOCKTAIL
Yuzu, fresh lime and pineapple juice; finished with a fresh lime and pineapple slice.
BEVERAGES
DESSERTS
TRADITIONAL CHEESECAKE
We took the most amazing cheesecake and made it bigger & taller, so you can enjoy more bites with every slice! This deliciously tall and incredibly smooth New York Cheesecake is baked slowly (the old-fashioned way), with real cream cheese and an authentic graham cracker crust. Dig in and savor every morsel...
MOUNT FUJI CHOCOLATE CAKE
Five layers of our dark chocolate filling and finished with an elegant dark chocolate ganache.
STRAWBERRY MOCHI ICE CREAM
Pieces
TRADITIONAL CHEESECAKE FOR
We took the most amazing cheesecake and made it bigger & taller, so you can enjoy more bites with every slice! This deliciously tall and incredibly smooth New York Cheesecake is baked slowly (the old-fashioned way), with real cream cheese and an authentic graham cracker crust. Dig in and savor every morsel...
MOUNT FUJI CHOCOLATE CAKE FOR
Five layers of our dark chocolate filling and finished with an elegant dark chocolate ganache.