Hibachi at Home in Chatsworth

This is the hottest corner of the Valley, so from June through September we recommend a 7 pm start; the show runs about 90 minutes and guests eat as it cools. Porter Ranch and some Chatsworth tracts have HOA quiet hours around 10 pm, which an evening start of 6:30 or 7 still clears with time to spare.

Load-in is easy: driveways for the truck and side gates for the cart. We need a flat area about the size of a king-size bed on hardscape or packed ground; on gravel or dirt we bring a mat. Santa Ana winds come through the Santa Susana Pass in the fall, and the chef places the grill so the breeze carries away from the table.

Not sure your space works? Send a photo with your quote request and we will confirm the setup spot before your date.

We need a flat outdoor area about the size of a king-size bed and about 10 ft of overhead clearance. Best evening months in Chatsworth: April through November; best lunch months: April through June and October through November.

July averages a high of 88°F against 64°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, so Chatsworth takes daytime bookings comfortably across most of the year. Rain is worth planning around in March, when about 27% of days see measurable rain — a 10×10 pop-up tent over the chef station saves the party, and guests can eat indoors. Evenings run longest in June (sunset around 8:07pm); start 90 minutes before sunset for the golden-hour show.

Travel: none for Chatsworth — it sits inside our free 50-mile radius, so your quote carries no travel fee at all.

Averages from the Open-Meteo historical archive, 2019–2024.

Beef: USDA Choice Angus top sirloin. Choice is the grade above Select. We buy Angus program beef rather than whatever is cheapest that week.

Shrimp: BAP-certified. Best Aquaculture Practices — an independent certification covering the farm, the hatchery, the feed and the processing plant.

Salmon: Atlantic salmon fillet, skinless. Portioned fillet, not trim or belly offcuts.

Chicken: Boneless, skinless breast. Hatched, raised and harvested in the USA. Breast meat only — no thigh substitution.

Lobster tail: Wild-caught Caribbean spiny lobster. Our premium upgrade. Wild-caught, not farmed.

Sauces: Terry Ho’s yum yum sauce and Japanese ginger dressing. The ones you already recognise from the restaurant. Both contain egg.

Allergies: Our standard soy sauce is not gluten free, so a gluten-free guest should have their own gluten-free soy and teriyaki on hand and we'll cook their portion with it. We can't promise a nut- or sesame-free table — the sauces and gyoza are commercial products, the gyoza contain sesame, and one sauce is made in a plant that also handles peanuts. Tell us the allergy when you book and we'll check the labels in use for your date.

Graduations. Chatsworth, Granada Hills Charter, and CSUN families in May and June, usually hosting more relatives than the invitation said. We bring tables and chairs if you need them.

Family Reunions. Horse-property lots hold forty. Two chefs, two grills, and everyone eats at the same time instead of in shifts from a buffet.

Summer Birthdays After Sundown. The northwest Valley is hot in July, so the party starts at 7 pm and the fire show runs into the cool part of the evening.

Porter Ranch Housewarmings. New homes with covered patios and neighbors to meet. A chef at the patio's edge and a long table under the cover.

See how each celebration plays out: birthdays, pool parties, family reunions and more party ideas.

Horse Property & Acreage. Chatsworth's larger lots have packed-dirt and gravel areas near the house. We bring a mat, set the grill on the flattest spot, and the tables go wherever the shade is.

Porter Ranch Covered Patios. Most covers sit below the 10 ft of clearance the grill needs, so the chef sets up just past the cover's edge and your guests stay under it in the shade.

Granada Hills & Northridge Ranch Houses. Flat, fenced, deep yards with a poured patio. Twenty-five guests fit without touching the lawn, and the side gate clears our grill cart.

The northwest Valley has the biggest backyards in Los Angeles. Chatsworth horse property, Porter Ranch patios, Granada Hills ranch houses, and Northridge lots near CSUN all have one thing in common: room for the whole family and a flat spot for a grill. That is why reunions, graduations, and big summer birthdays land here.

We cook throughout Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Northridge, West Hills, and Canoga Park. Flat rate $59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, and kids under 5 eat free, $599 event minimum, setup and cleanup included, and no travel fee.