There are 78 Benihana locations in the United States of America as of November 18, 2025. The state or territory with the most Benihana locations is California, with 18 sites, accounting for roughly 23.1% of the total.


Benihana operates 78 United States of America locations across 23 states. Largest clusters are in California, Florida, and Texas; the top 10 states contain 78.2% of sites. Coverage is thinner in Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Benihana shows strong visitor engagement: 37 locations are above the mean traffic score (mean: 45.8) and 12 qualify as highly visited.
Benihana operates 78 locations across the United States, with California leading at 18 locations, representing 23.1% of the total. Florida and Texas follow with 11 (14.1%) and 9 (11.5%) locations respectively, together accounting for 48.7% of all locations. The top 10 states hold 78.2% of Benihana's locations, while Alaska offers the best access with one location per 734,821 people. Conversely, Virginia, Tennessee, and Indiana are the most stretched markets, each serving over 6.7 million people per location.
Locations concentrate around major metros such as Los Angeles, Cook, Dallas, Maricopa, and Miami-Dade. The top 10 cities account for 38.5% of U.S. sites.

Benihana operates 78 locations across the United States, with the highest concentration in Los Angeles, California, hosting 6 locations. The next top cities each have between 2 and 3 locations, including Cook, Illinois, and Dallas, Texas. The top 10 cities account for 38.5% of all Benihana locations nationwide.
Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple Benihana locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. Benihana operates a total of 78 nationwide.

The complete dataset of Benihana locations across the United States of America is available for download, including coordinates, traffic patterns, and operational status.

Benihana has 78 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for Benihana locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how Benihana is operating from different prespectives.

Benihana locations in the United States are distributed across states with varied land areas. Texas, the largest state listed, spans 695,668 km² and hosts 9 locations, while New Jersey is the smallest with 22,583 km² and 3 locations. California has the highest number of locations at 18 within 423,965 km². Other states like Florida and Illinois have 11 and 4 locations respectively, with land areas ranging from approximately 185,000 to 150,000 km².

Benihana has a total of 61 locations across the United States, all of which are currently open with no closures reported. California leads with 18 open restaurants, followed by Florida with 11 and Texas with 9. Each listed state maintains a 100% open rate, indicating full operational status for all Benihana venues.
This view compares activity near Benihana locations across states. Using traffic scores observed around 78 sites, it highlights the busiest markets, states with a high share of above-average locations, and areas where activity is comparatively light. Use it to benchmark performance, prioritize field operations, and spot expansion or optimization opportunities.

Benihana's busiest locations in the United States are concentrated in California, with 5 out of 18 locations (27.8%) classified as busy. Texas, Arizona, Minnesota, New Jersey, Michigan, and Ohio each have 33.3% of their locations busy, though these states have fewer total locations. Florida has 3 busy locations out of 11, representing 27.3%. Illinois and New York both have 25% of their locations busy.
This section summarizes customer sentiment toward Benihana. Using ratings and review totals from 78 locations, we highlight where scores are consistently high and where feedback volume is greatest. Average star ratings reflect perceived quality, while total reviews indicate engagement and reach across the network.

Benihana's highest average rating is in Illinois at 4.4, followed by Minnesota and Texas at 4.3, and California and Florida at 4.2. California leads in review volume with 49,762 reviews, with Florida and Texas also having substantial numbers at 44,313 and 31,200 respectively. Minnesota and Illinois have fewer reviews, around 13,000 each, despite their high average ratings.
Benihana's highest average ratings in the United States are found in Illinois (4.4), Minnesota (4.3), and Texas (4.3). California leads in total reviews with 49,762, followed by Florida with 44,313 and Texas with 31,200 reviews. Despite California having the most reviews, its average rating is 4.2, slightly lower than Illinois.

Benihana has full phone coverage across all its locations in the United States. California leads with 18 restaurants, each with phone access, followed by Florida with 11 and Texas with 9, all at 100% coverage. Other states like Illinois, New York, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Ohio each have between 3 and 4 locations, all fully reachable by phone.
Benihana POI data enables clear measurement of footprint and demand. Analysts can rank states and cities by location count, compare coverage on a per-capita basis, and use traffic scores and review volumes to spot high-performing markets and under-served pockets. The result is an objective view of saturation, growth opportunities, and performance outliers.
For network planning, the data supports scoring candidate trade areas using location density, population per location, and nearby traffic intensity. Teams can evaluate cannibalization risk via nearest-store distance, surface whitespace along key corridors, and prioritize sites near retail anchors, campuses, or transit where observed activity is strongest.
Planners can map clusters and service gaps to understand commercial access at the neighborhood level. Per-capita coverage highlights communities with limited access, while changes in openings or closures signal shifts in activity. These insights inform corridor revitalization, streetscape and transit planning, and data-driven zoning decisions.