damnlines for iPhoneLive lines & push alerts — freeGetdamnlines.comA Midtown teppanyaki outpost of the Benihana hibachi chain on W 56th Street, the same block where the brand's original 1964 New York restaurant opened.
47 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
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Benihana's Midtown location shows up on OpenTable's 'Hot Spot Restaurants in New York' feature, where the site marks it 'Booked 57 times today,' a real-time signal of heavy reservation demand rather than a walk-in line, according to OpenTable.
OpenTable lists the location at 4.1 'Excellent' across nearly 5,700 reviews, with diners praising the hibachi chef performances, per OpenTable review aggregation; the booking count suggests tables fill up on OpenTable well before evening service, especially on weekends and around celebrations.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Bookable via OpenTable
No specific wait-time figure is published, but OpenTable's 'Booked 57 times today' hot-spot tag indicates tables are in heavy demand, especially for weekend dinner slots, per OpenTable.
Yes — the location is bookable directly through OpenTable, where it's featured as one of New York's hot-spot restaurants, per OpenTable.
Walk-ins aren't addressed in available sources; given its high same-day OpenTable booking volume, reserving ahead is the safer bet.
