Seattle diners will soon see the return of a familiar name to the city’s restaurant scene. After nearly a decade away from Seattle, Benihana is making a comeback with a new location planned for South Lake Union.
The return marks a long-awaited comeback for Seattle fans after Benihana’s downtown location closed in 2016. That restaurant later became Hamanasu before shutting down permanently in 2019.
The Japanese-inspired restaurant chain will soon occupy nearly 9,000 square feet inside Lake Union Piers at 901 Fairview Avenue N., according to The Puget Sound Business Journal. The waterfront development has undergone a major transformation in recent years as owner Vulcan Real Estate works to position the area as a destination for dining, retail, and office space…