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Address

1447 4th St,
Santa Monica, CA
90401

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Phone
213 261 8685

Catering

Treat your family to a memorable meal with our family-friendly takeout options.

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Hours

Restaurant

Dining

  • Sun - Thu, 11:00am - 10:00pm
  • Fri - Sat, 11:00am - 11:00pm

Lunch

  • Mon - Fri, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Happy Hour

  • Mon - Fri, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Take-Out & Delivery

  • Sun - Thu, 10:30am - 10:00pm
  • Fri - Sat, 10:30am - 11:00pm

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Welcome to Benihana, home of the original hibachi experience.

You’ll find us on 4th Street in downtown Santa Monica, one block from the Third Street Promenade and a short walk from the pier and the beach. Gather around the teppanyaki grill and your chef goes to work right in front of you, with the knife work, the flames and the onion volcano. Steak, chicken, seafood and fresh vegetables, all cooked at your table.

It’s the kind of dinner that works for everyone. Bring the kids after a day on the sand, the family in for vacation, or friends out on the Promenade. From the sizzle of the grill to fresh sushi straight from the bar, we’re the hibachi spot Santa Monica and the Westside keep coming back to.

Features:

  • Sushi Bar
  • Full Bar
  • Happy Hour
  • Semi-Private Dining Rooms
  • Kabuki Kids® Menu
  • Catering and Take-Out
  • Parking at Parking Structure 7
  • Wheelchair Accessible

 

Benihana chef creates dramatic flame at the grill while a couple in the foreground talk and enjoy drinks at the teppanyaki table.

Fresh From the Grill

This is the heart of Benihana. Filet mignon, colossal shrimp, Hokkaido scallops and chicken, all cooked on the teppanyaki right in front of you, with the knife work and showmanship that turn a meal into a night out.

If you’re after hibachi in Santa Monica, you’ve found it.

On the grill right now:

  • Teppanyaki Hibachi
  • Wagyu of the World
  • Sushi & Sashimi
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What We're Pouring

The grill gets all the attention, but the bar more than holds its own.

There’s our famous, award-winning signature hot sake, poured the way it should be. The house-favorite Benihana Punch. And Rocky’s Margarita, made with Altos Plata, yuzu and Grand Marnier, in Traditional, Mango, Passion Fruit or Strawberry.

Must be 21 or older. Availability may vary.

Celebrate National Margarita Day

A block off the Third Street Promenade

You’ll find us on 4th Street, right in the middle of it all. We’re one block from the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place, and a short stroll from the Santa Monica Pier, where the Ferris wheel at Pacific Park, the aquarium under the boardwalk and the beach are all waiting.

It makes us the easy call after a day on the sand, a spin on the wheel, an afternoon at the aquarium with the kids, or a movie on the Promenade. Park right next door at Parking Structure 7 and come hungry.

Rolling in from Venice, Marina del Rey, Brentwood, West LA or Pacific Palisades? You’re minutes from the grill.

Whether you’re out in Santa Monica for the day or making a night of it close to home, this is where the Westside comes for hibachi, sushi and a little fire with dinner.

Wheelchair accessible. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Our professionally trained hibachi chefs know how to light up the grill - and the onion volcano - better than anyone.

Got something to celebrate? We're good at that.

Birthdays are a big one here, and so are anniversaries, graduations and team dinners. The grill is made for a crowd, the chef pulls the whole table into the show, and we’ve got semi-private dining rooms when the party grows. Kids tend to be glued to the action, which makes us a favorite for family celebrations.

Get in touch and we’ll take care of the rest.

Share the Benihana Experience

From the sizzle of hibachi to fresh sushi favorites, Benihana is where celebrations come to life. Give someone a night they’ll truly remember.

Available in physical and digital formats, and valid at every Benihana across the US, including right here in Santa Monica. To purchase a gift card with Braille, call 1 (305) 702-2897.

At Benihana, dinner is more than a meal—it's a celebration. For generations, guests have gathered around our iconic hibachi grills to mark life's biggest milestones with unforgettable food, show-stopping chef entertainment and memories made tableside.
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