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<ACCESSION-NUMBER>0000899733-04-000086
<TYPE>SC 13G
<PUBLIC-DOCUMENT-COUNT>2
<FILING-DATE>20040803
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<GROUP-MEMBERS>JAVELIN OPPORTUNITIES LP
<SUBJECT-COMPANY>
<COMPANY-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>BENIHANA INC
<CIK>0000935226
<ASSIGNED-SIC>5812
<IRS-NUMBER>650538630
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>0328
</COMPANY-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>SC 13G
<ACT>34
<FILE-NUMBER>005-48717
<FILM-NUMBER>04948693
</FILING-VALUES>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>8685 NW 53RD TERRACE
<CITY>MIAMI
<STATE>FL
<ZIP>33166
<PHONE>3055930770
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>8685 NW 53RD TERRACE
<CITY>MIAMI
<STATE>FL
<ZIP>33166
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
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<FILED-BY>
<COMPANY-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>JAVELIN OPPORTUNITIES LP
<CIK>0001122815
<IRS-NUMBER>621828427
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
</COMPANY-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>SC 13G
</FILING-VALUES>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>7674 W LAKE MEAD BLVD
<STREET2>STE 230
<CITY>LAS VEGAS
<STATE>NV
<ZIP>89128
<PHONE>7029441061
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>7674 W LAKE MEAD BLVD
<STREET2>STE 230
<CITY>LAS VEGAS
<STATE>NV
<ZIP>89128
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>benihanaschedule13g.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
<TEXT>
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<head>
<title>Benihana Schedule 13G</title>
</head>

<body>

<p><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          </u><font SIZE="2"><p>SEC 1745 (02-02) <b>Potential persons who are to respond to the
          collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the
          form displays a&nbsp;currently valid OMB control number.</b></font></p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p></u>&nbsp;</p>

<table BORDER="1" CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1" WIDTH="160" ALIGN="RIGHT">
  <tr>
    <td VALIGN="MIDDLE"><font SIZE="2">OMB APPROVAL</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td VALIGN="MIDDLE"><font SIZE="2">OMB Number: 3235-0145</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td VALIGN="MIDDLE"><font SIZE="2">Expires: December 31, 2005</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td VALIGN="MIDDLE"><font SIZE="2">Estimated average burden<br>
    hours per response. . . 11</font></td>
  </tr>
</table>

<p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>

<h4 ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</h4>

<p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>

<h3 ALIGN="CENTER">SCHEDULE 13G</h3>

<h4 ALIGN="CENTER">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
(Amendment No. ____)</h4>

<p><u><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center">Benihana Inc. </b></u></p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER">(Name of Issuer)</p>

<p><u><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center">Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share </b></u></p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER">(Title of Class of Securities)</p>

<p align="center"><u><b>082047101 </b></u></p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER">(CUSIP Number)</p>

<p><u><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p align="center">July 30, 2004 </b></u></p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)</p>

<p>Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is
filed: </p>

<p>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(b)</p>

<p>[ X ]&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(c)</p>

<p>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(d)</p>

<p>The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be
&quot;filed&quot; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(&quot;Act&quot;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</p>

<p><font SIZE="2"><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p></u></font>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<hr>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>CUSIP No. <u><b>082047101</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  </b></u><p>1. Names of Reporting Persons.<br>
  I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).<br>
  Javelin Opportunities LP</p>
</blockquote>

<p><u><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  </b></u><p>2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>
  (a)&nbsp;[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]<br>
  (b)&nbsp;[X]</p>
</blockquote>

<p><u><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  </b></u><p>3. SEC Use Only</p>
</blockquote>

<p><u><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  </b></u><p>4. Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>
  Delaware</p>
</blockquote>

<table BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="7" WIDTH="686">
  <tr>
    <td WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="TOP">Number of<p>Shares</p>
    <p>Beneficially</p>
    <p>Owned by</p>
    <p>Each</p>
    <p>Reporting</p>
    <p>Person With</td>
    <td WIDTH="86%" VALIGN="TOP"><br>
    5. Sole Voting Power 77,400<br>
    <p>6. Shared Voting Power N/A<br>
    </p>
    <p>7. Sole Dispositive Power 77,400<br>
    </p>
    <p>8. Shared Dispositive Power N/A<br>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <p>9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>
    77,400</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    </u><p>10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
    Instructions)</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    </u><p>11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)<br>
    2.6%</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    </u><p>12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>
    PN</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p></u>&nbsp;</p>

<hr>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>CUSIP No. <u><b>082047101</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  </b></u><p>1. Names of Reporting Persons.<br>
  I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).<br>
  Javelin Opportunities Fund Offshore, Ltd.</p>
</blockquote>

<p><u><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  </b></u><p>2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>
  (a)&nbsp;[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]<br>
  (b)&nbsp;[X]</p>
</blockquote>

<p><u><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  </b></u><p>3. SEC Use Only</p>
</blockquote>

<p><u><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  </b></u><p>4. Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>
  Cayman Islands</p>
</blockquote>

<table BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="7" WIDTH="686">
  <tr>
    <td WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="TOP">Number of<p>Shares</p>
    <p>Beneficially</p>
    <p>Owned by</p>
    <p>Each</p>
    <p>Reporting</p>
    <p>Person With</td>
    <td WIDTH="86%" VALIGN="TOP"><br>
    5. Sole Voting Power 79,950<br>
    <p>6. Shared Voting Power N/A<br>
    </p>
    <p>7. Sole Dispositive Power 79,950<br>
    </p>
    <p>8. Shared Dispositive Power N/A</td>
  </tr>
</table>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <p>9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person<br>
    79,950</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    </u><p>10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
    Instructions)</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    </u><p>11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)<br>
    2.6%</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    </u><p>12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>
    CO</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><u>&nbsp;</p>

<p></u>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<hr>

<p><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Item 1.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>(a) Name of Issuer:</p>
  </b><p>Benihana Inc.</p>
  <b><p>(b) Address of Issuer&#146;s Principal Executive Offices:</p>
  </b><p>8685 Northwest 53<sup>rd</sup> Terrace, Miami, Florida 33166</p>
</blockquote>

<p><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Item 2.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>(a) Name of Persons Filing:</p>
  </b><p>Javelin Opportunities LP<br>
  Javelin Opportunities Fund Offshore, Ltd.</p>
  <b><p>(b) Address of Principal Business Office:</p>
  </b><p>7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 230, Las Vegas, NV 89128</p>
  <b><p>(c) Citizenship:</p>
  </b><p>Delaware<br>
  Cayman Islands</p>
  <b><p>(d) Title of Class of Securities:</p>
  </b><p>Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</p>
  <b><p>(e) CUSIP Number:</p>
  </b><p>082047101</p>
</blockquote>
<b>

<p>Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to 17&nbsp;C.F.R.&nbsp;240.13d-1(b) or
17&nbsp;C.F.R.&nbsp;240.13d-2(b) or (c), check 3. whether the person filing is a:</p>
</b>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <b><p>N/A</p>
    </b><p>(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
    U.S.C. 78o).</p>
    <p>(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).</p>
    <p>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
    U.S.C.&nbsp;78c).</p>
    <p>(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
    Company </p>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).</p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
    <p>(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] An investment adviser in accordance with 17 C.F.R.
    240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</p>
    <p>(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 17
    C.F.R. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</p>
    <p>(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 17
    C.F.R. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</p>
    <p>(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
    Deposit Insurance&nbsp;Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);</p>
    <p>(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
    company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);</p>
    <p>(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;[ ] Group, in accordance with 17 C.F.R. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Item 4. Ownership.</b></p>

<p>Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the
class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. </p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <b><p>(a) Amount beneficially owned:</p>
    </b>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<ol TYPE="a">
  <ol TYPE="a">
    <p>Javelin Opportunities LP&#151;77,400;<br>
    Javelin Opportunities Fund Offshore, Ltd.&#151;79,950.</p>
    <b>
  </ol>
</ol>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <p>(b)&nbsp; Percent of class:</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <p></b>Javelin Opportunities LP&#151;2.6%;<br>
    Javelin Opportunities Fund Offshore, Ltd.&#151;2.6%.<b></p>
  </blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <p>(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <p>(i)&nbsp; Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:</p>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <p></b>Javelin Opportunities LP&#151;77,400;<br>
      Javelin Opportunities Fund Offshore, Ltd.&#151;79,950.<b></p>
    </blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <p>(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:</p>
    </blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <p></b>N/A.<b></p>
      <p>(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:</p>
      <p></b>Javelin Opportunities LP&#151;77,400;<br>
      Javelin Opportunities Fund Offshore, Ltd.&#151;79,950.<b></p>
      <p>(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:</p>
      <p></b>N/A.<b></p>
      </b>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class</b></p>

<p>If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the
reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the
class of securities, check the following [ ].</p>

<p><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</b></p>

<p>Not applicable.</p>
<b>

<p>Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security
Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company</b></p>

<p>Not applicable.</p>
<b>

<p>Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group</b></p>

<p>Not applicable.</p>
<b>

<p>Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group</b></p>

<p>Not applicable.</p>
<b>

<p>Item 10. Certification</p>
</b>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <p>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
      referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
      of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
      acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
      that purpose or effect.</p>
    </blockquote>
    <p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>
    <p ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</p>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<h3 ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</h3>

<p>After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p><br>
          <br>
          JAVELIN OPPORTUNITIES LP</p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><br>
<br>
<br>
Date: August 2, 2004 <u></p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>By: /s/ Thomas C. Barrow </p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>Thomas C. Barrow</p>
          <p>Managing Member of the GP</p>
          </u><p><br>
          <br>
          JAVELIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND </p>
          <p>OFFSHORE, LTD.</p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><br>
<br>
<br>
Date: August 2, 2004 <u></p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>By: /s/ Thomas C. Barrow </p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>Thomas C. Barrow</p>
          <p>President</p>
          </u>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p ALIGN="CENTER"><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact<br>
constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</b></p>

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                        <blockquote>
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                        <p>&nbsp;</p>
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                      </blockquote>
                    </blockquote>
                  </blockquote>
                </blockquote>
              </blockquote>
            </blockquote>
          </blockquote>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
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<p ALIGN="RIGHT">Exhibit 1</p>

<p><b>&nbsp;</p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER">JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</b></p>

<p>The undersigned hereby agree that this Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of
Benihana Inc., dated August 2, 2004 is, and any further amendments thereto signed by each
of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in
accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.</p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p><br>
          <br>
          JAVELIN OPPORTUNITIES LP</p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><br>
<br>
<br>
Date: August 2, 2004 <u></p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>By: /s/ Thomas C. Barrow </p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>Thomas C. Barrow</p>
          <p>Managing Member of the GP</p>
          </u>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p><br>
          <br>
          JAVELIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND </p>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>OFFSHORE, LTD.</p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<p><br>
<br>
<br>
Date: August 2, 2004 <u></p>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>By: /s/ Thomas C. Barrow </p>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
  <blockquote>
    <blockquote>
      <blockquote>
        <blockquote>
          <p>Thomas C. Barrow</p>
          <p>President</p>
          <blockquote>
            <blockquote>
              <blockquote>
                <blockquote>
                  <blockquote>
                    <blockquote>
                      <blockquote>
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                        <blockquote>
                        </u><p>&nbsp;</p>
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                        </blockquote>
                      </blockquote>
                    </blockquote>
                  </blockquote>
                </blockquote>
              </blockquote>
            </blockquote>
          </blockquote>
        </blockquote>
      </blockquote>
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