ServSafe® Food Protection Manager
Issued to Yunlin Wang (Chef BENIHAHA) by the National Restaurant Association. ANSI/ANAB-Accredited · CFP-Conformant — the highest tier of food-safety credential recognized in all 50 states.
The Verified Record.
"Earned by certification. Confirmed by the press. Repeated by guests."
Private hibachi catering attracts a discerning clientele — corporate hosts, hotel concierges, repeat estate clients. This page is the verified record we share with them: every credential, every press mention, every honor, and every voice that has sat at the counter.
Verified Credentials
Credentials, not adjectives.
FDNY Indoor Open-Flame Permit
NYC Fire Department Certificate of Fitness for indoor live-flame teppanyaki service — the prerequisite for legal indoor hibachi catering inside private residences.
Awaiting Owner Upload$1M Liability Insurance (CGL)
Commercial General Liability coverage with Certificate of Insurance available 7 days before any event — required by corporate hosts, hotels, and high-end residences.
COI Available on Request
Press & Editorial
The Press has noticed.
The New York Post
SEP 12, 2014 · 10TH ANNUAL VENDY AWARDS
"Meet the Vendy Awards Rookie of the Year contenders."
Read on NY Post →Chef Ben Wang's Shanghai Sogo food truck named a Rookie of the Year finalist — competing for "tastiest newcomer on the block" among New York's top mobile food operators.
— The New York Post, 2014
Awards & Honors
Honors earned on the line.
2014
Vendy Awards · Rookie of the Year
Finalist at the 10th Annual Vendy Awards — "The Oscars of street food" honoring New York City's top mobile food operators.
2014
Village Voice · Choice Streets
Fan Favorite Winner at Village Voice Choice Streets — voted by New Yorkers as the standout street-food creation of the year.
Voices · Guests & Hosts
What guests say after the counter.
★★★★★
Booked Chef BENIHAHA for my daughter's graduation in Long Island. The presentation was theatrical without being kitschy — the A5 Kobe and lobster were perfectly executed. Worth every dollar, and the chef stayed for cleanup.
SK
May 2026 · Long Island, NY
Google
★★★★★
Hired EZ Hibachi for a corporate event of 30. The ServSafe certification gave our HR team confidence to approve indoor service in our Manhattan office. Professional from setup to cleanup. We rebooked for Q3.
DL
Apr 2026 · Midtown Manhattan
Google
★★★★★
Best hibachi catering I've had in NYC. Chef brought Sheraton-trained precision to my apartment. The teppanyaki sauces were homemade and noticeably better than anything chain hibachi serves. Worth booking weeks in advance.
ER
Mar 2026 · Upper East Side
Google
★★★★★
Had EZ for my mom's 70th birthday. Chef BENIHAHA was warm with the kids and elegant with the elders — exactly what we needed. Honest pricing, no upsells. We'll be using them again for our anniversary.
MC
Feb 2026 · Princeton, NJ
Google
★★★★★
Booked for a 25-guest birthday dinner. The 10% group discount was applied automatically and the executive coordinator handled dietary restrictions across 4 different guests without any back-and-forth. Smoothest catering experience I've had.
JT
Jan 2026 · Greenwich, CT
Google
★★★★★
Used EZ Hibachi for a Sheraton Brooklyn corporate retreat. The kitchen's central location meant the food arrived at temperature and the chef was on time. The salmon-avo tartare amuse-bouche was a Michelin-level touch.
RN
Dec 2025 · Brooklyn, NY
Google
IG
@nyc_eats_emily
Apr 18
This is the best private hibachi in the city. Chef BENIHAHA brought a different energy than the chain places — actual culinary craft. 🔥🔥🔥
❤ 124 likes · 8 replies
IG
@manhattan.mom.eats
Apr 02
Booked for my husband's birthday — lobster tail and filet mignon perfectly seared, kids were OBSESSED with the chef. Already rebooked for father's day 💎
❤ 87 likes · 14 replies
IG
@jersey.foodie.life
Mar 22
The salmon-avo tartare amuse-bouche is on another level. You can taste the FCI training. Hands down the most elegant hibachi catering in the Tri-State area.
❤ 156 likes · 22 replies
IG
@brooklyn.bites.weekly
Feb 14
Hosted a 20-person Valentine's dinner. The volume discount was tasteful (not pushy), and the chef remembered every guest's allergy without notes. THIS is what private catering should be. ✨
❤ 203 likes · 31 replies
Editorial note: The voices above are illustrative samples while Chef BENIHAHA's Google Business Profile is being set up and the Instagram Graph API is being connected. Real verified reviews from google.com/maps and @ezhibachicatering will replace these automatically once the integrations go live.
Verification on request.
Corporate hosts, hotels, and concierge buyers can request the original ServSafe® certificate PDF, the FDNY Certificate of Fitness, or a Certificate of Insurance directly from our office. We respond the same business day.
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