Benihana, located on Birch Street in Newport Beach, has an expensive connotation with its name. However, during their happy hour from 5 to 8pm Mon-Thurs in the Sushi Bar and Lounge, there are many good deals on both food and drinks.
For drinks, they offer a $2 hot sake w/as many shot cups as you ask for. $3 bottles of bud light and $4 bottles of Kirin Light. Well drinks are $4 each and cocktails including the famous Benihana Punch, are priced at $5. (Note: the Benihana punch doesn't come in the buddha mug during happy hour).
Hand rolls including salmon and yellowfin, are priced at $2.50 each, while individual pieces can be purchased at 1/2 price, (around $1.13 a piece). And dragon boats and certain rolls can be purchased for about $6.
Most people at my table ordered the Kirin light beer, (from the bottle, not on tap) and the Benihana Punch. The beer is nothing unique, but was enjoyed by all who ordered it. The punch was considered to be average, there wasn't that much alcohol in it and there was no world famous buddha mug to add to the effect of the drink.
All who ordered food, including the Dragon Boat and salmon sushi pieces, enjoyed them and thought that they were appropriately priced for the portion and quality.
Added together with a very upscale ambiance and Benihana makes for a great after work/class relaxing happy hour.
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