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!
Photo: Benihana Facebook page
More Information about Benihana
Looking for additional information about Benihana, their foods, and nutritional/ingredients facts? Here are some resources we’ve found:
- Official Benihana Menu: https://www.benihana.com/menu/
- Official Benihana Gluten Sensitive Menu PDF: https://www.benihana.com/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf-manager/2020/09/6f76ea4a-gluten-sensitive-menu-10.2020-beni_ada.pdf
- Official Benihana Nutritional Info PDF: https://storage.googleapis.com/benihana-2020-238473673204-wp-data/wp-media/a7f85d31-benihana-food-nutritional-info-8.2023-ada_d.pdf