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#23 on "The 50 best women-owned restaurants in Kanazawa"Japanese restaurant
Phone
+81 76-234-5430
Hours
SuSunday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
MoMonday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
TuTuesday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
WeWednesday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
ThThursday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
FrFriday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
SaSaturday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
ホテル日航金沢 6F, 2 Chome-１５-1 Honmachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0853, Japan
Wednesday: 11:30AM–2PM, 5:30–9PM
SuMoTuWeThFrSaShow times
SuSunday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
MoMonday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
TuTuesday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
WeWednesday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
ThThursday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
FrFriday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
SaSaturday: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
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About
Japanese Restaurant ｢Benkay｣ offers an exceptional dining experience with its brilliant dinner courses and weekday lunch menu. The sushi bar serves fresh and tasty dishes, including steamed nodoguro sushi and seasonal crab delicacies. While the regular menu can be a bit pricy, the weekday lunch menu provides great value with six kinds of nigiri sushi, egg, soup, and dessert at a reasonable price.
Why you should go
- Experience a high standard of sushi with fresh and tasty dishes
- Enjoy brilliant dinner courses at the sushi bar
- Try special local dishes like steamed nodoguro sushi and seasonal crab
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Enjoyed a brilliant dinner course at the sushi bar, fresh and tasty, loved the steamed nodoguro sushi and seasonal crab dish.It’s of high standards and relatively easy to book - able to communicate in English via the hotel.
Best sushi I’ve had in my life. We went on a weekday so there’s plenty of seats. On weekdays they have a weekday lunch menu which has 6 kinds of nigiri sushi with egg, soup and dessert for 3800 jpy. Still pricy but the regular menu/set are least 1000jpy more.
enjoyed brilliant sushi facilities and special local dishes. Especially I recommend steamed Nodoguro sushi. Also sake sommelier answer all my demand and made great pairing.
Enjoyed a brilliant dinner course at the sushi bar, fresh and tasty, loved the steamed nodoguro sushi and seasonal crab dish.It’s of high standards and relatively easy to book - able to communicate in English via the hotel.
Best sushi I’ve had in my life. We went on a weekday so there’s plenty of seats. On weekdays they have a weekday lunch menu which has 6 kinds of nigiri sushi with egg, soup and dessert for 3800 jpy. Still pricy but the regular menu/set are least 1000jpy more.
enjoyed brilliant sushi facilities and special local dishes. Especially I recommend steamed Nodoguro sushi. Also sake sommelier answer all my demand and made great pairing.
We gathered reviews from Google and Tripadvisor, and summarized helpful tips as well as commonly mentioned things others might find useful.
- For a more intimate dining experience, consider booking seats at the sushi bar where you can interact with chefs directly.
- If you're unsure about heavy meal options, ask about having tempura alone with a rice set for a lighter alternative.
- Don't miss trying their sake pairings suggested by the knowledgeable sommelier for an enhanced dining experience.
- Consider visiting on weekdays when there are plenty of seats available compared to weekends.
Reviews
Japanese Restaurant Benkay offers a high standard of sushi with fresh and tasty dishes, including steamed nodoguro sushi and seasonal crab. The restaurant is praised for its brilliant dinner courses at the sushi bar and special local dishes. Some reviewers highlight the excellent sake pairing provided by the sommelier. However, there are mixed reviews regarding the quality of cuts for certain types of fish. Overall, Benkay is recommended for its exquisite tempura options like salt-grilled Nodoguro and angel prawns, as well as its friendly staff who go above and beyond to ensure a pleasant dining experience.
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Enjoyed a brilliant dinner course at the sushi bar, fresh and tasty, loved the steamed nodoguro sushi and seasonal crab dish.It’s of high standards and relatively easy to book - able to communicate in English via the hotel.
Best sushi I’ve had in my life. We went on a weekday so there’s plenty of seats. On weekdays they have a weekday lunch menu which has 6 kinds of nigiri sushi with egg, soup and dessert for 3800 jpy. Still pricy but the regular menu/set are least 1000jpy more.
enjoyed brilliant sushi facilities and special local dishes. Especially I recommend steamed Nodoguro sushi. Also sake sommelier answer all my demand and made great pairing.
Had high hopes for this place. Went here for lunch at sushi bar. Very fishy smell, and the sushi was a little sub par. Maki rolls we’re good but quality of cuts for akami tuna and Chu-Toro fatty tuna left gristle on cut. Have had sushi all over world and Japan and this was sub par especially for the price.
Sushi is excellent.
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