Benihana Inc. : February Benihana Chef's Special

MIAMI, Feb. 1, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHN), the nation's leading operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, has announced the February Chef's Specials, Hibachi Steak & Chicken for Two, a five-course feast for only $45and Seafood Diablo for One, five courses for just $20.

Take a break from the dreary days of February with a warm, festive dinner at Benihana with close friends and family. Throughout the month, two guests can enjoy this Benihana teppanyaki treat of Hibachi Steak and Chicken entrees grilled with mushrooms and sesame seeds, Benihana onion soup, Benihana salad, hibachi shrimp appetizer, hibachi vegetables, homemade dipping sauces, steamed rice and Japanese hot green tea, a five-course meal for just $45(tax and gratuity excluded). Another option this month is the Seafood Diablo for One, a medley of sea scallops, calamari, shrimp, assorted vegetables and Japanese udon noodles grilled in a homemade spicy sauce, along with Benihana onion soup, Benihana salad, hibachi shrimp appetizer, homemade dipping sauces, steamed rice and Japanese hot green tea, a five-course meal for only $20(tax and gratuity excluded).

Enjoy either of the February Chef's Specials with one of Benihana's specialty drinks such as the Passionate Saketini or the Cherry Pomegranate Mojito. Or try one of Benihana's suggested wine pairings, like the Hibachi Steak & Chicken with a glass of Gascon Malbec and the Seafood Diablo with a Moscato by Beringer.

Both Chef's Specials are available throughout the month of February, excluding Valentine's Dayon February 14. The specials can be found at all Benihana restaurants in the United Stateswith the exception of Las Vegas, Little Rockand Hawaii.

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

About Benihana

Headquartered in Miami, Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ GS: BNHN) 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 Americaand the Caribbean. To learn more about Benihana Inc. and its three restaurant concepts, please view the corporate video at .  

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