California · Pacific time

Hibachi catering in California

Our California chef is based in Rosemead, in the San Gabriel Valley, and we cover the whole state. Greater Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire are ordinary weekend work; San Diego, the Central Valley, Sacramento and the Bay Area are booked the same way — a longer drive is a travel-fee question, never a coverage question.

A chef, a portable hibachi grill and the full teppanyaki show arrive at your address. You provide the space; we bring the cooking, the entertainment and the cleanup. 493 California cities are listed below.

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What it costs in California

These are the same numbers our booking page and our assistant quote — nothing is held back for the phone call.

Classic — $55 / adult

$30 per child. Two proteins per guest, house salad, grilled vegetables, hibachi fried rice.

Premium — $65 / adult

$40 per child. Three proteins per guest, plus everything in Classic.

  • 10-guest minimum, and a $550 minimum order total — smaller parties are quoted at the $550 floor.
  • Travel: flat $50 for the first 50 miles, then $1/mile beyond, tolls included — measured from our Rosemead chef base.
  • Deposit: the $50 deposit is optional. In peak season our best chefs go first to guests who place it.
  • Upgrades: filet mignon +$15, lobster tail +$20. Extra chicken, steak, shrimp, salmon, scallops or tofu +$10.
  • You supply tables, chairs, plates and utensils — or add tableware ($5/guest), tables & chairs ($15/guest), or the full setup ($18/guest).

Booking hibachi in California — what actually matters

Backyards, patios and pool decks

Most California parties are outdoors year-round. The chef needs a flat spot roughly 6 × 6 ft with clearance overhead — not under a low patio cover, awning or umbrella.

Apartments, condos and HOAs

Plenty of California complexes restrict open flame or propane on balconies and in shared courtyards. Worth a text to your building or HOA before you book — if it's a no, a nearby park ramada or a friend's yard usually solves it.

Fire-weather days

During red-flag wind events some hosts would rather move the grill off a dry hillside lot. Tell us when you book and we'll plan the setup around it.

Parking and the walk-in

The chef arrives with a grill, propane, coolers and prep trays. A driveway or curb spot near the gate saves 15 minutes of carrying — tight hillside streets in the Palisades, Silver Lake or the Oakland hills are worth flagging ahead.

California cities we serve (493)

Grouped by region. Every town links to its own page with local details.

Greater Los Angeles (109)

Orange County (58)

Inland Empire (39)

East Bay (38)

Greater Sacramento (30)

San Diego County (22)

Coachella Valley & Desert (17)

Central Valley (16)

San Joaquin Valley (16)

Silicon Valley & South Bay (15)

Monterey Bay (13)

Santa Barbara & Central Coast (13)

North Bay & Wine Country (12)

San Francisco Bay Area (12)

Los Angeles Metro (11)

Silicon Valley (11)

Southern Central Valley (9)

San Diego Metro (8)

San Luis Obispo & Central Coast (8)

North Bay (5)

South Bay LA (5)

Bay Area (4)

North Coast (4)

San Fernando Valley (4)

Coachella Valley (3)

Peninsula (3)

Sacramento Valley (3)

Sierra & Tahoe (3)

Northern California (2)

California hibachi catering questions

How much does hibachi catering cost in California?

Classic is $55 per adult and $30 per child and includes two proteins per guest. Premium is $65 per adult and $40 per child for three proteins. Every guest also gets house salad, grilled vegetables and hibachi fried rice. There is a 10-guest minimum and a $550 minimum order total, so smaller parties are quoted at the $550 floor.

Is there a travel fee to my part of California?

Travel is a flat $50 for the first 50 miles, then $1 per mile beyond that, tolls included. Inside California the distance is measured from our own Rosemead chef base, so anywhere within about an hour of Rosemead is the flat $50. The quote you get online already has it worked out — no surprise line item afterwards.

Do you only serve California?

No. Our chefs will travel to any state. California, Missouri and Georgia are where our chefs actually live, so those are the fastest to schedule; for the other 47 states we quote travel from your own state capital, which keeps a cross-country booking to a sane number. Ask and we will tell you honestly what it costs.

What do I need to provide?

Tables, chairs, plates and utensils are yours by default, which keeps the per-person price honest. If you would rather we handle it, tableware is $5 per guest, tables and chairs are $15 per guest, and the full setup — tables, chairs and tableware together — is $18 per guest.

Do I have to pay a deposit?

No. The $50 deposit is optional. It matters in peak season because our best chefs are assigned first to guests who have placed it, but you can also settle the whole balance on the day.

How far ahead should I book in California?

Two to three weeks is comfortable for a weekend evening. Holiday weekends, graduation season and December fill earliest. Last-minute is still worth asking — text or call and we will tell you honestly whether a chef is free.

What proteins are included?

Chicken, steak, shrimp, salmon, scallops and vegetable tofu are all standard choices. Filet mignon is $15 extra and lobster tail $20 extra per guest who wants it.

Ready to book hibachi in California?

Tell us the date, the headcount and the address — you get an all-in number back, travel fee included.

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