BLUE · Bar Since 1977 Legacy bar

Benihana Of Tokyo

1318 LOUISIANA ST, Houston, TX 77002 · Harris County
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Trailing 12
$533K
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All-time peak
$81K
Dec 2022
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2025
License issued
Apr 2025
Source: BoozeReports.com provides Texas bar, restaurant, and alcohol permit intelligence — including mixed beverage sales, license details, compliance signals, violations, ownership, and estimated business value.
Plain-text summary (for AI / quick reference)
Business name: Benihana Of Tokyo
City: Houston, TX · Harris County
Address: 1318 Louisiana St, TX 77002
TABC permit number: MB100939
Permit type: BAR (Bar)
Owner / operator: Benihana of Texas, INC.
Trailing 12-month mixed beverage receipts: $532,523
Latest health inspection score: 98 (Mar 30, 2015) · Houston inspection
Estimated business value: $291,614 (midpoint, EBITDA-multiple model)
Source: BoozeReports.com — Texas bar & alcohol-permit intelligence platform.
BENIHANA OF TOKYO in Houston

BENIHANA OF TOKYO is a Houston bar with average monthly receipts of $44,277. Its latest month receipts were $37,189, comparable to other Texas bars in the city.

What is this bar worth?

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Low (-5% margin)
$140K
2.25× EBITDA
Mid (14% margin)Likely
$292K
3.0× EBITDA
High (32% margin)
$675K
3.75× EBITDA
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Acquisition-grade estimate.
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Based on trailing-12-month gross of $532,523, applying contribution margins of -5–32% and EBITDA multiples of 2.25–3.75×. Confidence: low. Not a formal appraisal — anchor for diligence conversations.

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Sales history · monthly gross receipts

Monthly filings · last 12

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About this establishment

BENIHANA OF TOKYO is a Mixed Beverage located in HOUSTON, Texas. In September 2026, it reported $35,213 in total mixed beverage sales. Its average monthly sales over the last 12 months were $44,377. Its highest-grossing month in that period was December 2025 with $60,507 in sales. Sales have decreased by 24% compared to earlier in the period. Its sales mix is approximately 61% liquor, 18% beer, and 21% wine. The establishment currently holds an Active TABC license. Its BoozeReports audit risk score is rated low with no significant compliance concerns detected.

ZIP 77002 performance

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Location

1318 LOUISIANA ST
HOUSTON, TX 77002
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License

Permit typeMixed Beverage
NumberMB100939
Status ● Active
First filing2007-02-28
Renewed2025-04-15
In business since 1977
Expires2027-04-27
Footprint 35,930 sf · free-standing building
Health score 98 · Houston inspection · Mar 30, 2015 →
Sales tax filingCurrent
Entity registeredActive
Franchise tax Below No Tax Due threshold
Officers Cristina Mendoza Secretary
Thomas J Baldwin President
Sibling entities
10 other venues share an officer
Benihana · Dallas
via Thomas J Baldwin (Secretary)
Ra Sushi · Dallas
via Thomas J Baldwin (President)
Benihana · Irving
via Thomas J Baldwin (Secretary)
Benihana · The Woodlands
via Thomas J Baldwin (Secretary)
Ra Sushi · Houston
via Thomas J Baldwin (Secretary)
Ra Sushi · Houston
via Thomas J Baldwin (Secretary)
Ra Sushi · Austin
via Thomas J Baldwin (Secretary)
Benihana · Plano
via Thomas J Baldwin (Secretary)
Ra Sushi · Southlake
via Thomas J Baldwin (Secretary)
Ra Sushi · Plano
via Thomas J Baldwin (Secretary)
Inferred from shared officer / manager filings — not a confirmed parent relationship.

Operator portfolio

TX state retail-permit registry
Outlets statewide 3 across 2 cities
Same taxpayer ID runs multiple permitted outlets — this venue is part of a multi-location operator.
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BENIHANA OF TOKYO · Houston
NAICS 722511
BENIHANA OF TOKYO · Houston
NAICS 722511
BENIHANA GRILL · Sugar Land
NAICS 722511
Inferred from a shared state retail-permit taxpayer ID.

Audit risk

L
LOW
No flags detected
Sales-tax cross-check
Sales-tax filings $497,309 vs gross $497,310 over 11 overlapping months — filings match (gap 0.0%).
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Texas state & county records

Public records
2 state/county lawsuits
1 still active
Iesha Davison vs Benihana National Corp., Benihana of Texas, Inc., Benihana, Inc., The One Group Hospitality, Inc. Dismissed
County Court at Law 4 · Fort Bend County, TX · filed 2024-11-12 · Injury or Damage - Other Injury or Damage
Mercy Compean v. Benihana of Texas, Inc. Pending
268th District Court · Fort Bend County, TX · filed 2026-08-06 · Injury or Damage - Other Injury or Damage
Some sources limit how many records they return, so counts may be a minimum rather than a total.
Public records, last checked 2026-09-12 06:04

Federal court history

Public records
No federal lawsuits — past or pending
Public records, last checked 2026-05-23

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Location · BENIHANA OF TOKYO

1318 LOUISIANA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002

Heatmap · ZIP 77002

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