Benihana - Cupertino

Hibachi Filet Mignon

Tender cuts seared hard on the teppan, served with Yum Yum sauce and garlic butter — the premium pick among the protein options

Hibachi Chicken

The workhorse of the menu — juicy, well-seasoned pieces cooked at high heat with that caramelized exterior the teppan produces

Hibachi Shrimp

Plump shrimp cooked in garlic butter tableside — best ordered as an add-on to a protein rather than a standalone main

Hibachi Salmon

A solid fish option with a golden crust from the flat-top; less dramatic than steak but well-executed for a chain setting

Fried Rice

Cooked tableside in front of you with egg, scallions, and soy — smoky from the teppan and one of the better reasons to be here

Hibachi Vegetables

Zucchini, mushrooms, and onions charred nicely on the flat-top — a reliable side that benefits from the garlic butter

Yum Yum Sauce

The creamy, tangy house sauce that comes with everything — the single most nostalgic element of the Benihana experience

Onion Soup

A thin, salty broth starter that's more atmosphere than substance — included with most dinners but unremarkable on its own

Gyoza

Pan-fried dumplings available as a starter — competent but generic, better elsewhere in the South Bay

Hibachi Lobster Tail

The splurge option — grilled tableside and consistently praised for being one of the better executions of the pricier proteins