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Benihana at Avani Pattaya is the Pattaya branch of the famous Japanese-American teppanyaki brand, inside the Avani Pattaya Resort on Beach Road. It’s dinner-as-theatre — a chef cooking steak, seafood and vegetables on a communal griddle at your table — paired with a Kabuki sushi bar and views over Pattaya Bay.
What to order
Teppanyaki sets are the main event; signatures include the Hibachi steak, Seafood Diablo and the ‘Rocky’s Choice’ combo. The sushi bar handles fresh sushi and sashimi if you’d rather graze. Portions are generous, so go hungry.
Details
- Location: Avani Pattaya Resort, Beach Road, central–south Pattaya
- Hours: Daily for lunch and dinner — confirm current times and reserve via the resort
- Price: ฿฿฿ — hotel-restaurant pricing; set menus and dining-app deals help
- Phone: +66 38 412 120
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Good to know
Seating is around shared griddles, so you may sit with other diners, and it books up for occasions on weekends and holidays. Reserve ahead and ask for a window-side counter for the bay view.
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Detailed facts, cautions, facilities & reviews
Full overview
Benihana at Avani Pattaya is the local outpost of the famous Japanese-American teppanyaki brand, set inside the Avani Pattaya Resort on Beach Road. It's dinner-as-theatre: you sit around a communal hot iron griddle while a chef dices, sears and flips steak, seafood and vegetables in front of you, complete with the knife-juggling and onion-volcano routine the chain built its name on. Alongside the teppanyaki tables there's a Kabuki sushi bar rolling fresh sushi and sashimi, and the dining room looks out over Pattaya Bay, so you get a view with the show. This is one of Pattaya's more polished Japanese rooms rather than a cheap eat: expect hotel-restaurant pricing, with teppanyaki sets and premium cuts (Hibachi steak, Seafood Diablo, the 'Rocky's Choice' combo) pushing the bill up, though set menus and Hungry Hub-style deals soften it. The experience suits couples marking an occasion, families who want the kids entertained by the cooking, and anyone after a reliable, well-run teppanyaki night with a sea view. The trade-offs are the obvious ones for a resort restaurant: it's pricier than the town's standalone Japanese spots, the communal griddle seating means you may share a table with strangers, and it books up on weekends and holidays. Reserve ahead, ask for a window-side teppanyaki counter, and go hungry — portions are generous and the show is the point.
More planning notes
- Premium pricing
- Official and Google closing times differ
- Teppanyaki counter seats can require advance booking
The details
Prices
As of 2026-07-25 (google.com)
As of 2026-07-25 (benihanathailand.com)
On site
Facilities
- Live teppanyaki cooking
- Resort restaurant
- Counter seating
- Group dining
- Reservations
- Air conditioning
- Free Wi-Fi
- Vegetarian choices
Listing details
- Area
- central-pattaya
- Cuisine
- japanese, steak, teppanyaki
- Prices
- ฿฿฿
- Hours
- Daily for lunch and dinner — confirm current times and reserve via the resort before visiting
- Updated
- July 2026
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Record highlights
- Proper teppanyaki theatre — skilled chefs cooking steak and seafood at your table, great with kids
- Sea views over Pattaya Bay from a polished, well-run hotel dining room
- Both teppanyaki counters and a fresh sushi/sashimi bar under one roof
- Set menus and dining-app deals take some of the sting out of the pricing
Check before relying
- Hotel-restaurant prices — noticeably above Pattaya's standalone Japanese places
- Communal griddle seating means you may share a table with other diners
- Popular for occasions, so it books up on weekends and holidays — reserve ahead
Sources checked · 6
These are the pages used to check this guide. Opening hours, prices and other details can change after the recorded access date.
- Benihana at Avani Pattaya — official Benihana Thailand site · accessed
- Benihana at Avani Pattaya — Avani Hotels dining page · accessed
- Benihana at Avani Pattaya — Tripadvisor (menu, reviews) · accessed
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · accessed
- Google rating · accessed
- Price: benihanathailand.com · accessed
Frequently asked questions
Where is Benihana in Pattaya?
It's inside the Avani Pattaya Resort on Beach Road, in the central–south stretch of town. The teppanyaki room and sushi bar are part of the resort's dining, with views over Pattaya Bay.
Do I need to book Benihana?
Yes, it's worth reserving — especially for dinner, weekends and holidays, and if you want a window-side teppanyaki counter. Book through the resort by phone or via a dining-reservation app, and confirm current opening times at the same time.
How much does Benihana Pattaya cost?
It sits in the upper-mid ฿฿฿ band — hotel-restaurant pricing, with premium cuts and seafood sets pushing higher. Set menus and dining-app promotions bring the per-head cost down, so check for a deal before you book.
What is teppanyaki like at Benihana?
You sit around a shared iron griddle and a chef cooks your steak, seafood and vegetables in front of you, with the trademark knife tricks and onion volcano. It's as much show as meal — good fun for families and groups. There's also a sushi and sashimi bar if you'd rather order that.
Is Benihana good for families or a special occasion?
Both. The tableside cooking keeps children entertained, and the sea view and polished service make it a solid choice for anniversaries or celebrations. Just factor in the higher price and the communal seating.