This restaurant standards has reduced quite a bit. It does not have that special treat feeling anymore. Benihana,🎶"You lost that loving feeling..oh that loving ..🎶

The front reception staff were great & friendly😊. The bar staff were great & friendly😊 and the valet staff were great and friendly.😊

The ambiance is that of the Sizzler now. The ladies restroom was dirty, we observed a food staff reach in the garage then shortly after touch another staff. Apparently by the unfriendly antics of one white waiter there, his amount of respect and great service given is surmised by the color of one's skin

The small six table dining room near the bar is not romantic or cultural but cozy. It is bare basic wooden chair & table with a very high ceiling. The room can get very loud according to guests enthusiasm. The view however is nice especially during a full moon and when the tide comes in. Watching the planes depart and land can be a soothing part of dining. Nearly everyone was in the new fashion norm–dress down friday.😝

The chicken fried rice based on friends and previous reviews was better but is still good. We did not like the soft shell crab. The tempura shrimp was good but the egg rolls were fried too hard. I discovered that wakame is extra delicious with twist of lemon.🍋

The prices are higher than what I expected🤑 and the food portions less but it's the view, the fascinating table side culinary knife shows, the service and ambiance to enjoy in good company that we pay for. Unless you get the six course meal don't expect to leave with a doggie bag; a puppy bag, maybe.🐾

Plan to return with the group to order one of each of the 6 course meals.