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Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant

9012 Ste. 2 Havensight Mall, St. Thomas
340.777.8744
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Ranked #53 of 149 restaurants in St. Thomas
4.0 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Dining options: Reservations
Description: What separates Beni Iguana’s most from other sushi bars, besides our great sushi and large fish portions, are our mussels. In fact, we guarantee you will love our mussels just as much as you will love our famous Iguana Sauce. Our Iguana Sauce was originally designed for our veggie rolls and salads, but our patrons started using it for everything else on our menu. In fact, this much sought-after condiment is quickly becoming expected by our regulars. Come in to try our savory dishes that everyone enjoys so much.
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Dining options: Reservations
Description: What separates Beni Iguana’s most from other sushi bars, besides our great sushi and large fish portions, are our mussels. In fact, we guarantee you will love our mussels just as much as you will love our famous Iguana Sauce. Our Iguana Sauce was originally designed for our veggie rolls and salads, but our patrons started using it for everything else on our menu. In fact, this much sought-after condiment is quickly becoming expected by our regulars. Come in to try our savory dishes that everyone enjoys so much.
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Charlotte Amalie, null, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“iguana sauce, omg!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

great place for sushi...some of the best i've had, try the mussels and actually the house salad is to die for...lots of colorful delish items , heaped 6 inches high on plate..so good. nothing is bad here...nothing. Did I mention the sushi? fabulous

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Todd R, Owner at Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
21 May 2013

mizzhumma, Thanks for sharing! We appreciate the compliments, especially the one about our house salad being "to die for". We'll keep up the good work. Can't wait to see you again! Best, Todd Reinhard - Owner More

New York, New York, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great spot for sushi fans”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013 via mobile

My fiancé and I ate here for lunch when we visited the island on our Eastern Caribbean cruise. This restaurant was right by the cruise port and since we were both craving sushi we gave this spot a try. When we entered the restaurant there was a strong Clorox smell. We quickly sat at the bar because we only had an... More

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Todd R, Owner at Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Vivian, Thanks for sharing! Glad you and your fiancé came to visit us during a stop on your cruise. Since most of our guests are on vacation, we definitely want to give them a chance to indulge! Sounds like you experienced our very large futomaki rolls. They're stuffed to be larger because futomaki means "fat roll". It's great to hear... More

New Prague, Minnesota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Biggest rolls I have ever had...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

OK, so I am from Minnesota. Still, I can put away a lot of sushi. I had 2 rolls and 1 nigiri tobiko and I could not finish. Of all the restaurants we went to, this is one of three that I would patronize again.

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Todd R, Owner at Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
15 April 2013

984JeremyS, We appreciate the compliments! Glad to hear you enjoyed our futomaki. We love stuffing our sushi rolls, so they're extra fat. Sounds like you do, too. Hope to see you again someday! Best, Todd Reinhard - Owner More

Voorhees, New Jersey
Top Contributor
85 reviews 85 reviews
63 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
“Good, fresh sushi”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

The menu is just essentially sushi, but its very good and fresh. The "iguana sauce" is as good as advertised. The service during a lunch visit was fine, despite some complaints to the contrary here. Prices are a little high, but not totally out of line considering the location.

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Todd R, Owner at Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
3 April 2013

SJEK, Thanks for sharing! It's great to hear that you enjoyed our fresh sushi. I'm glad you had the famous Iguana Sauce. You really can't leave here without trying it! We hope to see you again if you're back on the islands. All the best, Todd Reinhard - Owner More

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Bad Sushi Bar”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Table wait staff was great. Think her name was Tess. Awesome girl!!! Sushi girl at sushi bar was on the phone while working for one hour and a half. Could not get her attention. She TOTALLY IGNORED EVERYONE!!!! Even other employees. How rude. Paid $16.00 for cheap hot Saki. REALLY????? The bottle cost $4.00. Ridiculous pricing. Would not recommend this... More

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Todd R, Owner at Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
3 April 2013

Flcaptain11, It's never fun reading reviews from unhappy guests, but I welcome your feedback. I'll be sure to pass along your compliments to Tess. She'll love them. I apologize if other servers were sub-par. This doesn't sound typical of us, but nonetheless, I'll discuss this with the staff to make sure we're always making our guests feel welcome. We're always... More

Maryland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Marvelous Mussels”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Beni Iguana's is the first stop we make to and from the airport when flying into St. Thomas. Their famous steamed mussels with iguana sauce is like no other anywhere. My husband and I got two orders (one just isn't enough, if you ever try them you'll see). The sushi is also excellent. This time we tried the Ectasy Roll.... More

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Todd R, Owner at Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
18 March 2013

I really enjoyed reading your review. I'm happy to hear that we're your first stop in St. Thomas. We're always happy to give you a warm welcome! Thank you for sharing some of your favorite dishes. The mussels and Ecstasy Roll are fantastic recommendations. Your fellow TripAdvisor users will appreciate you mentioning that. We look forward to seeing you next... More

St. Thomas
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24 reviews 24 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Great Food ...... Always disappointing Service”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

I LOVE sushi and this place has some of the best sushi on the island! I love the mussels, canadian big roll and the kahoona big roll... Drinks are fairly priced and taste good. Don't forget to try the Iguana sauce! It's a bit sweet so don't drown your sushi. Since I have given the chefs the credit they are... More

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Todd R, Owner at Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
11 March 2013

Kelicidy, thanks for sharing. Although it isn't fun reading poor reviews, I appreciate your feedback. I'm sorry that you haven't been happy with our service. I completely understand that things as simple as refilling drinks and taking orders in a timely manner are standard. From what it sounds like, we haven't been meeting those standards. Thank you for bringing this... More

St. Thomas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“LOVE this place, LOVE the mussels”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

I think I am addicted to this place. The sushi is awesome and the mussels are even better. I tend to get 2 plates of mussels (sounds greedy I know but I can't help myself sometimes). It has a nice relaxing environment where I can just chill with my friends after school. Try the amazing St. Thomas drink. It is... More

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Todd R, Owner at Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Silenc3girl, We don't mind if you're addicted to our restaurant! Thanks for sharing! Glad you love the mussels--sometimes, we can't help ourselves either. I'm sure other TripAdvisor users will love your suggestions, especially the St. Thomas drink. We look forward to seeing you next time! Best, Todd Reinhard - Owner More

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Top Contributor
58 reviews 58 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Love the Iguana Sauce!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Nice place to stop for Sushi. We got there as all the cruise ships left and had most of the place to ourselves. The waitress talked us into the mussels, she said people come from all over to get them. Good choice, they were tasty, my wife even ate them. Sushi was good too.

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Todd R, Owner at Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
27 February 2013

Thanks for sharing! Getting the whole place to yourselves is such a treat. I'm happy to hear that our waitress successfully talked you into the mussels. It's true. People do come from all over to get them. Glad you enjoyed them as well. They pair well with sushi. Thanks for the compliments. Hope to see you again soon! All the... More

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Nice stop”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

We were shopping and suddenly starving. We ate outside looking out over the bay. The food was bar food, but good. The rest room was down a cool little stone ally that I wouldn't have seen otherwise.

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Todd R, Owner at Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, responded to this review
12 February 2013

Amy, thanks for your review! We're glad we could provide you with some nourishment after a day of shopping. It sounds like you're a fan of our decor as well! We were happy to have you and we look forward to seeing you again. — All the best, Todd Reinhard - Owner More

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