Backyard Hibachi Across Los Angeles

Hibachi Guru in Los Angeles is hibachi catering that comes to your backyard. A private hibachi chef drives to your home or event space with a grill and fresh ingredients, sets up, and puts on a 90-minute show for your guests: the onion volcano, the knife work, the sake squirts, and a few games that get the whole patio involved. In a city where getting fifteen people to the same restaurant means fifteen different drives, at-home hibachi turns that around. One chef makes the trip, and everyone else just walks outside. Los Angeles is one of our busiest markets, and mobile hibachi catering here covers a lot of ground.

Service Area Across Greater Los Angeles

Our chefs serve the Greater Los Angeles area. On the Westside we cover Santa Monica, Venice, Culver City, Brentwood, and Westwood. In the middle of the city we serve Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, the Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Mid-City, and Downtown LA. In the Valley we cover Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Woodland Hills, Burbank, and Glendale, and we reach Calabasas and Malibu. East of downtown we serve Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley. In the South Bay we cover Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, and Palos Verdes, plus Long Beach. Outside this area, send us the address with your quote request and we will confirm. Hosting somewhere else? We also bring hibachi to San Diego, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and Las Vegas.

Where Hibachi Works in Los Angeles

A backyard, a pool deck, or a driveway is all it takes. Valley homes with a pool and a covered patio are an easy setup, and so are the flat lots of the South Bay and the San Gabriel Valley. Hillside homes work too, with a little planning: streets in the hills are narrow, parking is limited, and the grill may need to go up or down a flight of stairs, so tell us about access when you request a quote. Beach-city homes often have a compact patio or a rooftop deck; send a photo and we will confirm the spot. Apartments and condos depend on the building's rules about open-flame cooking, so check with your property manager or HOA, and ask whether a shared courtyard can be reserved. The chef needs a level surface with some clearance from the house. Indoor hibachi is possible in a space with high ceilings and good ventilation when you tell us in advance.

The Los Angeles Events We Cook Most

• Birthdays. Backyard birthdays for every age, from a kid's party in the Valley to a fortieth in the hills.

• Bachelorette and bachelor parties. Groups staying in a house for the weekend book a night in before going out in West Hollywood or Santa Monica.

• Corporate events and wrap dinners. Office teams, production crews, and client dinners where the entertainment is built into the meal.

• Watch parties. Playoff games, championship Sundays, and awards nights, with dinner cooked before the broadcast starts.

• Graduation parties. May and June celebrations for high school and college graduates, hosted at home.

• Family gatherings and holidays. Relatives in from out of town, Mother's Day and Father's Day dinners, and the stretch from Thanksgiving through New Year.

Los Angeles Weather and Outdoor Setup

Los Angeles is an outdoor-dinner city in every month, with a few things to plan around. Near the coast, late spring and early summer bring a marine layer, and evenings in Santa Monica or the South Bay can be cool even in June, so a patio heater is worth having. The Valley and the inland neighborhoods run much hotter in July, August, and September; there we recommend a start around sunset and a shaded table. Fall can bring strong, dry Santa Ana winds, and on those days the grill needs a spot sheltered by the house or a wall. Most rain falls between December and March. If rain is in the forecast, you will need a covered or indoor cooking area.

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, keto, gluten-free, and halal requests are easy to accommodate when you tell us at booking.

Los Angeles 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 you need more seating for the group; just mention it when you request a quote. For the full breakdown, see how much a hibachi chef at home costs.

Los Angeles Hibachi FAQ

Which parts of Los Angeles do you serve? The Westside, Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, Downtown and the neighborhoods around it, the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley, the South Bay, Long Beach, and Malibu. Send your address with the quote request and we will confirm.

We live in the hills. Is that a problem? No, we just need to know ahead of time. Tell us about parking, stairs, and how the chef reaches the backyard.

Can you cook at an apartment or condo? It depends on the building. Ask your property manager or HOA whether open-flame cooking is allowed on your patio or in a shared courtyard, then send us the details.

Is traffic going to make the chef late? Our chefs plan around it. Give us the exact address and your start time when you book, and tell us about any gate codes or parking limits so setup starts on time.

How much space does the chef need? A level outdoor surface (patio, pool deck, or driveway) with some clearance from the house, plus room for the table so everyone can see the grill. If you are unsure, send a photo with your quote request and we will tell you.

How far ahead should we book? Two to four weeks ahead is comfortable for most weekends. For graduation season, holiday weekends, and December, book as early as you can.

Does the chef bring everything? Yes. The grill, the ingredients, the tools, and the show. You bring the people and the drinks.