Benihana wants to chop it up downtown.
The national Asian chain will open at 1380 16th St., according to permits filed with the city.
The spot won’t be the typical sit-down, hibachi-style operation that Benihana is known for — instead the 3,000 square feet will be home to Benihana Express, the fast-casual version that serves breakfast bowls, pastries, fried rice and hibachi platters.
City documents indicate it will cost $650,000 to build out the LoDo location, which will be Benihana’s third in Colorado, joining stores in southeast Denver and Broomfield.
The newest spot will sit between Dragonfly Noodle and the recently opened Mendocino Farms on the ground floor of the 16M Building, which features office space on floors two through six and apartments on the four floors above that. Mendocino and Benihana are filling the space that formerly housed Panera Bread before it closed in 2024.
STK Steakhouse, which shares a parent company with Benihana, is also in the building on the Market street side. Parent company The ONE Group has its offices across the street at 1624 Market St., according to its website.
The ONE Group did not respond to a request for comment from BusinessDen.
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