September Benihana Chef's Special

MIAMI, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA; BNHN), the nation's leading operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, has announced the September Chef's Special, Filet Mignon & Hibachi Chicken for Two, a five-course feast for only $46 and Hibachi Mango Salmon for One, five courses for just $21.

With summer coming to a close this month, celebrate the remaining days of warm weather with a dinner out to Benihana for the entire family. Two guests can enjoy this Benihana teppanyaki treat of filet mignon and hibachi chicken, Benihana onion soup, Benihana salad, hibachi shrimp appetizer, mushrooms, hibachi vegetables, homemade dipping sauces, steamed rice and Japanese hot green tea, a five-course meal for just $46 (tax and gratuity excluded). For solo diners, the hibachi mango salmon special is paired with sweet potatoes and vegetables served with a delicious Asian inspired mango salsa, Benihana onion soup, Benihana salad, hibachi shrimp appetizer, homemade dipping sauces, steamed rice and Japanese hot green tea, a five-course meal for only $21 (tax and gratuity excluded).

Enjoy either of the September Chef's Specials with one of Benihana's specialty drinks such as the refreshing Cherry Pomegranate Mojito or Apple Moscow Mule. Or, try either special with a wine pairing - the Hibachi Steak & Chicken for Two with a glass of Murphy-Goode Pinot Noir and the Hibachi Mango Salmon for One with a Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc.

Both Chef's Specials are available throughout the entire month of September. The Hibachi Steak & Chicken for Two will be offered at all Benihana restaurants in the United States with the exception of Las Vegas and Hawaii. The Hibachi Mango Salmon for One is available in select locations only. Please contact your local Benihana for details.

For more information about the September Chef's Special or to find a Benihana location, visit www.benihana.com.

About Benihana

Headquartered in Miami, Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ GS: BNHN, BNHNA) is the nation's leading operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants with 96 restaurants nationwide, including 63 Benihana restaurants, eight Haru sushi restaurants, and 25 RA Sushi restaurants. In addition, 18 franchised Benihana restaurants are operating in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. To learn more about Benihana Inc. and its three restaurant concepts, please view the corporate video at www.benihana.com/about/video.

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