The tagline on Benihana's website is "it's more than a meal, it's an experience, and diners on Monday got a portion of both at the restaurant's Torrance location.

A now viral video shows a worker launching a plate at a security guard after a manager asked the employee to leave. The guard, some customers and employees tackled the disgruntled employee as other diners scattered out of the way.

"I think a part of that video that really struck me the most was hearing that kid crying in the background," customer Drew Banks said. "How unnecessary is that? It was a Monday night dinner. Families are having dinner, and that has to happen?"

The Torrance Police Department said they received calls about the fight just before 8:30 p.m. but the suspect left before they arrived.

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