Keep Austin Weird, and Well Fed

Hibachi Guru in Austin swaps the smoker for a teppanyaki grill and brings mobile hibachi catering and a private chef to your backyard, your Lake Travis rental, or your office patio anywhere in Central Texas. The chef cooks in front of your group for about 90 minutes and runs the show, from the onion volcano to the sake squirts, while you skip the Rainey Street wait and keep the whole crew at one table. Austin is one of our five busiest markets.

Service Area Across Central Texas

Our chefs cover the Austin metro from the Hill Country to the eastern suburbs. In the city we regularly serve Downtown, Rainey Street, South Congress, Zilker and Barton Hills, Travis Heights, East Austin, Mueller, Hyde Park, Clarksville, Tarrytown, Allandale, Crestview, Circle C, and the Domain area. West we cover Westlake, Rollingwood, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Steiner Ranch, and the Lake Travis and Lake Austin shoreline. North we serve Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, and Hutto. South and east we reach Buda, Kyle, Dripping Springs, Manor, and Bastrop. Outside this area, send us the address with your quote request and we will confirm. Hosting somewhere else? We also bring hibachi to Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, and Oklahoma City.

Where Hibachi Works in Austin

Austin's mix of big backyards and lake houses makes venue choice easy. Single-family homes in Tarrytown, Allandale, Circle C, Round Rock, and Cedar Park with a patio or covered porch are the most common setup. Lake Travis and Lake Austin rentals in Lakeway, Volente, and Spicewood are a bachelorette favorite: the grill goes on the deck and the group eats with the water behind them. East Austin and South Congress rentals with a backyard or courtyard are perfect for weekend groups. Downtown and Domain high-rises work when the building allows open-flame cooking on a terrace or the pool level, so check with your host or HOA first. Hill Country venues and wedding-weekend houses in Dripping Springs are a natural fit for rehearsal dinners. Indoor hibachi is possible in a ventilated garage, covered porch, or large open room; we walk through your layout when you book.

The Austin Events We Cook Most

• Bachelorette weekends. Austin is one of the country's bachelorette capitals, and a hibachi dinner at the rental is the one night that does not need a reservation, a ride share, or a cover charge. The show is the entertainment before the group heads out.

• Bachelor parties. Lake Travis house, twelve guys, steak and shrimp, done.

• Birthdays. Milestone birthdays at home and kid-friendly afternoon shows where the onion volcano steals the party.

• Tech and corporate dinners. Teams from the Domain, downtown, and the east side book hibachi at a leader's home or an office patio as a change from another downtown dinner.

• UT weekends and graduation. Longhorns game weekends and May graduation season fill up fast.

• SXSW and ACL groups. Friends in town for the festivals book one dinner where everyone is together; book early, both weeks go quickly.

• Hill Country wedding weekends. Rehearsal dinners and welcome parties at rental houses in Dripping Springs and along Lake Travis.

Austin Weather and Outdoor Setup

Austin gives us a long outdoor season with one big caveat: summer. October through May is comfortable on a patio or deck, and spring evenings in March and April are as good as it gets. June through September regularly tops 100 degrees, so we strongly recommend a start after 7 pm and a shaded or covered spot for both the grill and the table; a lake breeze helps a lot on Lake Travis. Spring can bring fast-moving storms, so a covered porch or garage is the safe plan A. Winters are mild, with most December and January events still workable outdoors under cover with heaters, and an occasional cold snap that calls for an indoor setup with good ventilation. We confirm your specific space when you book.

What's on the Grill

Every guest picks two proteins from chicken, steak, shrimp, salmon, scallops, or tofu, with filet mignon and lobster tail available as upgrades. Every meal comes with hibachi fried rice, grilled vegetables, a side salad, and our signature sauces. Vegan, gluten-free, and halal requests are easy to accommodate when you tell us at booking.

Austin Pricing

Pricing is $60 per adult and $30 per child under 13, with a $600 party minimum. Tipping your chef is always appreciated; most guests tip between 18% and 25%. Travel fees can apply outside the core metro and are confirmed with your quote. Tables and chairs can be added to your booking if your rental does not have enough seating; mention it when you request a quote. For the full breakdown, see how much a hibachi chef at home costs.

Austin Hibachi FAQ

Do you cover Lake Travis and Lakeway rentals? Yes. Lakeway, Bee Cave, Steiner Ranch, Volente, Spicewood, and the Lake Austin shoreline are all part of our Austin service area.

Can you cook at a downtown Austin condo or a Rainey Street rental? If the building or host allows open-flame cooking on the terrace, courtyard, or pool level, yes. Confirm the house rules before booking. Whole-house rentals in East Austin and South Congress are the easiest fit.

Do you serve Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Georgetown? Yes, along with Pflugerville, Leander, Hutto, Buda, Kyle, and Dripping Springs.

How hot is too hot? We cook all summer. A shaded setup, a start after 7 pm, and plenty of cold drinks for the guests make August work; the chef is used to it.

How much space does the chef need? A level spot for the grill with some clearance from the house, plus room for the table so everyone can see. Send a photo with your quote request if you are unsure.

How far ahead should we book? Two to four weeks is comfortable most of the year. SXSW, ACL, UT home-game weekends, graduation, and December go early.