Preparing a meal the benihana way

[LowPolyOWG]

So, we visited a Benihana restaurant during the last night on our trip in the U.S. Having the food prepared on the table was a different experience than the usual.

I wouldn't recommend trying this back home

[Art Blade]

that was quite a show 

I only know one restaurant that operates like that (and I ate there, also a nice show but not as over the top as shown in the vid) it's called Daitokai in Cologne. It has been in business for decades.

[LowPolyOWG]

Cool I wonder how many hours of practice the chefs have done to achieve this.

[Art Blade]

indeed; you need to be a chef AND an acrobat AND an entertainer. Quite the combination By the way, Daitokai is a Japanese restaurant.

[PZ]

Benihana is quite popular in the States, and I've visited them a few times when I was younger - my brother worked there when he was a kid. The show is better than the food however.  There's nothing wrong with the food, but nothing special either.

I must say however, that it is definitely the most entertaining food experience I've had 

[LowPolyOWG]

Indeed, it was entertaining. The restaurant in LA took pictures of us after we had finished eating there.

[Art Blade]

I think the same goes for Daitokai: good show, not so special the food. Not bad, either.

[Art Blade]

Haha, you know what? Maybe they hire acrobats and entertainer and then teach them how to cook 

[LowPolyOWG]