Benihana Garlic Fried Rice — Price, Calories, Ingredients & Recipe (2026)
Benihana garlic fried rice — price, calories, ingredients, and a copycat recipe.
What Is Garlic Fried Rice?
Benihana Garlic Fried Rice keeps things beautifully simple: rice, egg, and plenty of golden toasted garlic folded through with butter and soy sauce. It is the purest expression of the teppan fried rice technique.
Garlic lovers order it as the perfect companion to hibachi steak or shrimp, where its bold aroma complements rather than competes with the main protein.
Garlic Fried Rice Ingredients
- Steamed white rice
- Fresh garlic, minced
- Scrambled egg
- Butter
- Soy sauce
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Garlic Fried Rice Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount (per serving) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 640 |
| Total Fat | 24g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g |
| Cholesterol | 185mg |
| Sodium | 1,320mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 94g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g |
| Sugars | 3g |
| Protein | 14g |
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard restaurant preparation and may vary by location. Ask your local Benihana for their current official nutrition guide.
Copycat Garlic Fried Rice Recipe (Make It at Home)
Love Garlic Fried Rice but can’t get to Benihana? This copycat recipe captures the signature flavor at home.
Ingredients
- 3 cups day-old cooked rice
- 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Crisp garlic slices in butter over medium heat until golden; remove half for garnish.
- Scramble eggs in the garlicky butter; set aside.
- Add rice and fry 4-5 minutes until grains toast lightly.
- Season with soy sauce; toss with egg and green onions.
- Top with reserved crispy garlic and sesame seeds.
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Final Thoughts
Sometimes the simplest dishes are the best. Benihana Garlic Fried Rice delivers pure, buttery, garlicky comfort — and the copycat recipe takes just 15 minutes.