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Banzai - Steakhouse in Murrieta, California

Banzai

4.3 (340 reviews)

27533 Jefferson Ave, Temecula, CA 92590

Japanese restaurant

About Banzai - steak house in Murrieta, California

Family-friendly Japanese joint offers sushi & tableside hibachi in a festive, neon-lit space.

Customer Review Summary

Banzai offers delicious, flavorful food with a unique variety, including noodles served with plates. It has a family-friendly atmosphere and is recognized as a top spot for sushi and Japanese cuisine in Temecula. The staff is attentive and friendly, contributing to a welcoming ambiance ideal for celebrations. Many patrons appreciate the generous portions and reasonable prices compared to competitors. However, some reviews express dissatisfaction with specific experiences, such as lack of entertainment during teppanyaki and food quality on certain visits. Overall, Banzai receives strong recommendations, with many customers eager to return.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great tea selection

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
5
244
4
38
3
18
2
11
1
29
Based on 340 reviews

Nat Zen

3 weeks ago

I come here for the food 🤤 This may be the only place that serves noodles with their plates and I appreciate that variety. I usually have left overs, and I got to enjoy them for a couple more meals. It also seems like a family restaurant, which is very different than some of their competitors. There are ways to improve, and if the restaurant is interesting in feedback I invite them to contact me 😊

Meagan Armstrong

We went for our 12 year anniversary and it was amazing. The food was delicious and so flavorful. The service was spectacular. We cannot recommend this restaurant enough. It's been owned by the same family since 1996 and they are so great. Can't wait to go back.

J Ryan

6 months ago

Update: 2yrs later and still amazing! #1 Sushi/Japanese food in Temecula. Their sushi salad is easily the most delicious item on their menu though every sushi roll (have tried many) are always amazing. The staff are extremely friendly, always attentive and go out of their way to make you feel at home. Love the ambience at the location which makes for a more romantic dinner spot. Pricing is spectacular in regards to portions, you always get more than what you pay for. Highly recommend to everyone and anyone. Don't miss out, you'll regret it.

Deanna S

8 months ago

Celebrated my daughters 21 birthday and we had a party of 25 people and service was good. Shoguns would not except reservations for more then 20 guest. Family owned restaurant and prices are reasonable.

Denise Messick

So disappointed at our experience. The chef did not put on any sort of show for the kids at the table, other than smacking his utensils together. Food was disappointing. The butter they put on my lobster wasn’t even melted, and the lobster didn’t taste fresh. The best part of the meal was the salad dressing. I won’t go back.

Art Cristobal

1 month ago

Easily the best spot for teppanyaki in the inland empire. Food is great , flavorful and the fried rice is to die for. This places also doesn't nickel and dime you like the the other places Idf you want fried rice or noodles. Portions are more than generous and honestly better than the local shogun or benihanas.

Gabriela Smith

4 years ago

Love, love, love 😍... I went on a sunday to celebrate a friends birthday and it was really packed for it being a sunday. It did take a little long for our order to get taken but it was no big deal. Great atmosphere, great people, great food and great service. This is a great family owned restaurant and if your patient I would definitely say try this place. Can't wait to visit again!!!

Liz C.G

1 year ago

First time eating here and gotta say food was delicious! And service was great! Definitely coming back again! We are enjoying our leftovers and thank you again! Like my son said 10/10 👌🏼

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 12–9:30 PM
Sunday 3–9:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM

Price Range

$20–30