Benihana Aruba brings the iconic American teppanyaki show to Palm Beach, located inside the South Beach Building on Palm Beach 55 in Noord — a short walk from the beachfront resort row. The chef-on-grill performance is the same one Benihana fans know stateside: knife flips, onion volcano, and the trademark fried-rice toss, all cooked at your table with a group of fellow diners.
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About Benihana
Open 7 days a week for dinner, with extended Friday-Sunday hours starting at 11:30am for lunch. Reservations strongly recommended (especially for groups celebrating birthdays — they go all-out). Tables are communal hibachi-style, so expect to dine with other parties at the same grill — that’s the format. Sushi available off-grill if you’d prefer the bar experience. Cash and card both accepted.
- Benihana via Google Places
- Benihana via Google Places
- Benihana via Google Places
- Benihana via Google Places
Signature Dishes & What to Order
Order the standard hibachi combos (steak + shrimp, chicken + scallops, etc.) for the full teppanyaki experience. The fried rice is the universal must-order side. Sushi rolls are solid. Allergy accommodations work well — they’re used to handling shellfish and nut allergies. Larry the chef gets repeated mentions for being especially entertaining for kids and families.
Practical Information
- Address: South Beach Building, Palm Beach 55, Noord, Aruba
- Phone: +297 586 2060
- Google rating: 4.3★ from 401 reviews
- Website: www.dancingchefreservations.com
- Map:View on Google Maps
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What Diners Say
4.3 stars from 401 reviews. Common praise: friendly staff, accommodating with allergies, kids-and-families atmosphere, and the entertainment value of the show. Some reviewers note the dining room can run warm (the open hibachi grills throw real heat — that’s the point) and service can be slow when busy. Best experience: book early, sit hungry, enjoy the show.
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Practical details worth knowing
Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt, which is why the weather here stays reliable when much of the Caribbean does not. The island runs on the US dollar alongside the Aruban florin, so American visitors rarely need to change money, and English is spoken almost everywhere alongside Dutch, Papiamento and Spanish.
Distances are short. The island is roughly 32 kilometres long and 10 wide, so nothing is more than about 40 minutes from anywhere else. Most visitors base themselves on Palm Beach or Eagle Beach and reach the rest of the island by tour or rental car.
When to go
Rates and crowds peak from January through April. May to early December is quieter and noticeably cheaper, with calmer seas and the same near-constant sunshine. Rainfall stays low year-round, and what does fall tends to arrive as brief afternoon showers rather than washed-out days.
Booking ahead
Tours sell out faster than hotels here. Reserve 24 to 48 hours ahead in low season and three to five days ahead in peak months, particularly for catamaran sails and sunset cruises. Most bookings cancel free up to 24 hours before, so there is little downside to locking something in early.
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