The Show's Great, The Wine List Isn't
Las Colinas · Irving · Japanese teppanyaki and sushi
Reviewed June 27, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list here is exactly what you'd expect from a national chain that considers wine an afterthought — a short laminated sheet of California grocery store staples that nobody at corporate lost sleep over. You're here for the flying shrimp and the onion volcano, and the wine list knows it. It doesn't even try to compete with the entertainment.
The entire list reads like the wine section at a mid-tier supermarket: Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi Cab, Mirassou Pinot Noir, Woodbridge Moscato. Every bottle is a recognizable label engineered for mass appeal, and not a single one will surprise you. There's no regional exploration, no interesting producers, nothing that suggests anyone curated this with any intention. The list hasn't changed in years and likely won't.
You get somewhere between six and ten glass pours, which sounds reasonable until you realize they're all from the same four or five recognizable brands. There's no rotation, no seasonal additions, and no real reason to deviate from whichever pour sounds least offensive. At least the prices are modest — most glasses land between $8 and $14.
Mirassou Pinot Noir — $9
At $9 a glass for a wine that retails around $10, this is the least offensive markup on the list and light enough to actually work alongside hibachi chicken without steamrolling it.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
Nobody orders Chardonnay at a teppanyaki grill, but KJ's lightly oaked, slightly fruity style actually holds up fine against the buttery fried rice. It's not exciting, but it's the most food-friendly white on a list that doesn't give you many options.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato
An $8 glass for a wine that retails at $7 is technically the steepest percentage markup on the list, and Woodbridge Moscato is just not a serious pour by any measure. Get the sake instead.
Mirassou Pinot Noir + Hibachi steak
Pinot Noir's lighter body and red fruit keeps it from clashing with the soy-butter-garlic sauce that hits every hibachi steak, and at $9 a glass you're not crying if the chef splashes it with a stray flame.
❌ The Bottom Line
Benihana Las Colinas is a genuinely fun night out — just don't come for the wine. Order a cocktail, grab a beer, or accept that the Pinot Noir is the best hand you're getting dealt from this particular deck.
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Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
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Crowd Pleasers
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
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