Benihana Gluten Free Menu Items and Options in 2024

Benihana is a popular Japanese restaurant chain known for their hibachi experience where a chef cooks on the flat top grill in front of you. They also have sushi, seafood, and other sides too!

They currently have over 100 locations around the United States and Central/South America. Benihana shares more on their about page:

“Benihana is the leading Japanese restaurant chain in the United States. Our Benihana restaurants are a place to meet new friends, celebrate special occasions or just enjoy an entertaining meal. Our highly skilled teppanyaki chefs slice and dice your meal on teppanyaki grills, providing entertainment as you enjoy traditional Japanese cooking using American favorites like steak, chicken, seafood and vegetables. Benihana restaurants pioneered the communal dining concept in the early 1960’s where up to eight people are seated around a Japanese hibachi grill waiting anxiously for their personal show to begin.”

Let’s find out if this popular hibachi and sushi chain has gluten free options…

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What is gluten free at Benihana?

In this article and guide, we’ll highlight all the gluten free menu items, sides, and other gf options available at Benihana. You can learn more about Benihana’s nutrition on this page and view their gluten sensitive menu here.

The company shares the following statement on their gluten sensitive menu: “Unfortunately, we cannot fully guarantee that any menu item will be completely free of gluten since our layout and kitchen operations involve shared cooking and preparation areas and the possibility exists for food items to come in contact with other food products. Please request gluten free soy sauce.”

Benihana Gluten Free Menu

These are all the gluten free options we could find at Benihana. Note all items listed below do not contain wheat or gluten, based on information we found from their Gluten Sensitive Menu PDF.

Notice anything missing or incorrect? Leave a comment below. This article was last updated: January 5, 2024

Appetizers

These are all of the appetizer options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Edamame
Sushi Sampler
Sashimi Sampler
Shrimp Saute

Sashimi/Nigiri

These are all of the sashimi/nigiri options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Shrimp
Albacore Tuna
Snapper
Octopus
Salmon
Tuna
Yellowtail

Rolls

These are all of the sushi roll options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Cucumber Roll
Salmon Roll
Yellowtail Roll
Tuna Roll

Sushi Combination

These are all of the sushi combination options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Sashimi with Rice

Lunch Entrees

These are all of the lunch entree options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Hibachi Chicken
Hibachi Steak
Hibachi Shrimp
Hibachi Scallops
Filet Mignon
Lunch Duet (Chicken, Scallops, Shrimp, Calamari)

Entree Complements

These are all of the entree complement options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Lobster Tail
Scallops
Shrimp

Steak and Chicken

These are all of the steak and chicken options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Filet Mignon
Hibachi Chicken
Hibachi Steak
Hibachi Chateaubriand

Seafood

These are all of the seafood options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Hibachi Shrimp
Hibachi Scallops
Surf Side (Grilled colossal shrimp, calamari and tender Hokkaido scallops.)
Ocean Treasure (Grilled cold water lobster tail with grilled Hokkaido scallops and colossal shrimp.)
Colossal Shrimp
Twin Lobster Tails

Specialties

These are all of the specialty options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Emperor’s Feast (Filet mignon and chicken breast grilled to perfection.)
Rocky’s Choice (Hibachi steak and chicken breast grilled to your specification.)
Benihana Trio (Filet mignon, chicken breast and colossal shrimp grilled with lemon.)
Benihana Special (Hibachi steak paired with a cold water lobster tail.)
Benihana Delight (Chicken breast and colossal shrimp lightly seasoned and grilled.)
Splash ‘N Meadow (Hibachi steak and 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, 8.5 ounces of our finest center cut tenderloin, served with a grilled cold water lobster tail with lemon.)

Sides

These are all of the side options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Edamame
Benihana Salad
Hibachi Shrimp Appetizer
Hibachi Vegetables
Steamed Rice
Brown Rice
Spicy Chicken Rice
Mushrooms

Kabuki Kids Menu

These are all of the kids menu options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Entrees

Hibachi Chicken
Hibachi Shrimp
Hibachi Steak

Combinations

Chicken & Shrimp
Chicken & Steak
Steak & Shrimp

Side Orders

Hibachi Chicken Rice
Edamame

Dessert

These are all of the dessert options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Edy’s Ice Cream
- Chocolate
- Vanilla
Rainbow Sherbert

Beverages

These are all of the beverage options at Benihana that are free from wheat/gluten ingredients.

Frozen Specialties
- Mango Colada
- Strawberry Passion Delight
- Banana Berry Smoothie
Benihana Lemonade
- Raspberry
- Mango
- Strawberry
- Passion Fruit
Freshly Brewed Iced Teas
- Benihana “Red Flower” Hibiscus Blend Caffeine free
- Passion Fruit Green Tea
- Black Organic
Water
- Fiji
- Natural Artesian
- Still
- San Pellegrino
- Sparkling Mineral Water
Soda
- Pepsi
- Diet Pepsi
- Sierra Mist
- Dr Pepper
- Lemonade
- Ginger Ale
Ramune Classic Japanese bottled soda
- Lemon Lime
- Grape
- Strawberry

Photo: Benihana Facebook page

Items to Avoid at Benihana

Regular soy sauce contains wheat, so always mention your allergy/intolerance and ask for gluten free soy sauce.
Avoid the flat-tops, it’s best if they prepare your food in a dedicated space.
The chicken wings and gyoza dumplings contain wheat/gluten.
The miso soup is not listed as gluten free.

Summary of Gluten Free Menu Options at Benihana

Pro tips and a quick summary of everything gluten free at Benihana.

When you order at the restaurant or online/in the app for delivery/pickup, tell them you have an allergy or Celiac Disease so they take precautions with your food.
Benihana has a number of “gluten sensitive” options for customers with Celiac Disease or a gluten intolerance. Check the menu above to see them all! You can order various chicken, steak, seafood, and rice dishes along with tons of sushi options.
Benihana has a rating of 4 stars with over 45 ratings on Find Me Gluten Free. This isn’t a ton of ratings for such a popular chain, so we recommend exercising caution. Not all locations are the same and the results may vary. However; with 4 stars, there are a decent number of people having a good experience at this chain. People commented about the sushi and gluten free hibachi experiences, they also offer gluten free soy sauce at most locations. Just be sure to ask.
Personal experiences here are unknown. I have not been back to Benihana since I have found out about my allergy. I will definitely give it a try sometime down the road and will update this article with my experience!