Hibachi at Home in Culver City
Culver City has the thing most of the Westside does not: actual backyards, on flat streets, with driveways to park in. That makes it one of the easiest cities we cook in, and one of the best value-for-effort hibachi venues in Los Angeles — the setup is simple, so the whole evening runs on time.
We cook throughout Culver City and the surrounding Westside, from Blair Hills and Carlson Park out to Mar Vista and Playa Vista. Flat rate $59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, and a flat $5 for kids under 5, $599 event minimum, setup and cleanup included.
Simple Flat-Rate Pricing
$29.90 per child 5–12 · $5 for kids under 5 · $599 event minimum
Weekday Special: $45.90/adult for Mon–Thu parties with 15+ guests.
The first 50 miles from our base are free — most Culver City addresses have no travel fee at all. Past that it is $1 for each mile beyond the free 50, calculated from your address and shown upfront in your quote.
Every Culver City booking includes
- Professional hibachi chef & mobile teppanyaki grill
- 2 regular proteins per guest (chicken, steak, shrimp, salmon, or tofu)
- Garlic butter fried rice, fresh vegetables & house salad
- Live cooking show — fire tricks, egg toss, chef entertainment
- Complete setup and cleanup
What Your Culver City Quote Actually Includes
Mobile hibachi pricing in Southern California clusters around the same headline number. The difference between services shows up in the line items underneath it, so here are ours.
A $19.90 deposit — not $150
That is all it takes to lock your date, and it is fully refundable with 72+ hours notice. Plenty of mobile hibachi services ask for $150 or more up front.
Setup and cleanup are in the price
No per-guest setup surcharge. Some services add $8–$10 per guest for table and chair setup, or leave the teardown to you.
The first 50 miles are free
No travel fee at all inside 50 miles of our base, which covers most of Los Angeles and Orange County. Beyond that it is $1 per additional mile, calculated from your address and shown in your quote before you pay. Other services in this market start charging at 20 miles, or add a flat fee around $75.
The price is on this page
$59.90 per adult, published, no form required. Several services in this market quote only after you hand over your contact details.
Popular in Culver City
Backyard Birthdays
Carlson Park yards with a lawn, a fence, and twenty friends. Our single most-booked Culver City party.
Studio & Tech Team Dinners
Sony, Apple, and Amazon teams celebrating a launch at someone's house instead of booking another private room.
Kids' Parties That Adults Enjoy
The show holds a room of eight-year-olds and their parents at the same time, which very few things do.
Housewarmings
New Westside homeowners introducing the yard to everyone they know, with dinner handled.
Where We Cook in Culver City
We have set the grill up in most kinds of Culver City space there is. These are the three we see most.
Carlson Park Backyards
Flat lots, real lawns, driveway parking. Genuinely the easiest setups on the Westside.
Hillside Homes in Blair Hills & Culver Crest
Stepped yards and view decks with a few stairs from the street — straightforward as long as we know in advance.
Playa Vista & Fox Hills Complexes
Newer developments with courtyards and shared decks. Building approval for open-flame cooking is the thing to check.
Parking, Space & Setup in Culver City
Culver City is one of our simplest LA cities. Most homes have a driveway, streets are wide, and load-in is short — which is why we can often accommodate later booking requests here than on the coast. Downtown Culver City blocks near the Ivy Station and Platform area are the exception, where parking is metered and busy in the evening.
The newer Playa Vista and Fox Hills complexes are where rules come up: shared courtyards and podium decks need the association's OK for open-flame cooking, and that answer comes from the HOA rather than the leasing desk. For private yards there is rarely anything to arrange. We need roughly a 6x8 ft flat area and about 10 ft of overhead clearance, and we set up on hardscape or firm level ground rather than soft lawn.
Not sure your space works? Send a photo with your quote request and we will confirm the setup spot before your date.
Serving Culver City & Nearby Areas
Our chefs cook throughout Culver City and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities.
The Culver City Hibachi Menu
Every guest picks two proteins, and everyone gets the full plate — garlic butter fried rice, grilled vegetables, house salad, and sauces. Guests can each choose differently; the chef cooks to order at your table.
Included proteins — pick 2 per guest
- Chicken
- Steak
- Shrimp
- Salmon
- Tofu
Premium upgrades
- Filet Mignon+$8
- Premium Sea Scallops+$6
- Spiny Lobster Tail+$12
Per guest, added to the flat rate. Entirely optional.
Extra sides
- Gyoza+$15
- Edamame+$10
- Noodles+$5
- DIY Fried Rice Add-Ins+$10
- Spring Rolls+$15
Ordered by the tray for the table, not per guest.
Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free guests are served at the same per-person rate — just tell us when you book. Our standard soy sauce is not gluten free, so a gluten-free guest should have their own 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 and both sauces contain egg, so tell us the allergy and we'll check the labels in use for your date. See the full menu for photos and details.
The Best Time of Year for a Party in Culver City
This is a hibachi party in your own yard, so the weather decides more than the calendar does. The numbers below are six years of daily observations for Culver City (2019–2024) — not a general Southern California average. Ten miles inland around here can mean fifteen degrees, so a July evening in Culver City is its own question.
Best months for an evening party
June through October
Best months for a lunch party
April through November
July in Culver City averages a high of 76°F, against 63°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, which is why Culver City takes daytime bookings comfortably across most of the year.
Rain is worth planning around in March, when about 25% of days see measurable precipitation. That is not a reason to avoid the month — it is a reason to have a plan: a 10'x10' pop-up tent over the chef's station, or seat your guests indoors and let the chef cook on the patio.
Evenings run longest in June, when the sun sets around 8:06pm. If you want the show finishing as the light goes — which is the version everyone photographs — start about ninety minutes before sunset for your month and work back from the table below.
Culver City is 33.3 miles from our base by road. That is inside our free 50-mile radius, so your quote carries no travel fee at all.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainy days | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 46°F | 19% | 6:08pm |
| Feb | 63°F | 46°F | 20% | 6:37pm |
| Mar | 63°F | 48°F | 25% | 7:02pm |
| Apr | 67°F | 52°F | 7% | 7:25pm |
| May | 67°F | 56°F | 4% | 7:49pm |
| Jun | 72°F | 60°F | 2% | 8:06pm |
| Jul | 76°F | 63°F | 1% | 8:04pm |
| Aug | 78°F | 64°F | 2% | 7:39pm |
| Sep | 78°F | 63°F | 5% | 6:59pm |
| Oct | 75°F | 57°F | 1% | 6:18pm |
| Nov | 69°F | 50°F | 8% | 5:49pm |
| Dec | 63°F | 47°F | 19% | 5:46pm |
Averages from the Open-Meteo historical archive, 2019–2024. “Rainy days” is the share of days with measurable rain. Driving distance via road routing from our base.
What We Actually Buy
Almost nobody in mobile hibachi will tell you the grade of what goes on the grill — you get “fresh ingredients” and a photo. Here is the actual spec for a Culver City party, because at $59.90 a head you should be able to check.
- 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.
How It Works
Get an instant quote
Tell us your date, guest count, and address — pricing and any travel fee appear upfront.
Lock your date
A $19.90 deposit reserves your chef. Full refund with 72+ hours notice.
We bring the restaurant
The chef arrives ~10 minutes early, sets up, performs, feeds everyone, and cleans up.
Culver City Hibachi FAQ
Do you serve the rest of the Westside from here?
Yes — Mar Vista, Palms, Del Rey, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, and the surrounding neighborhoods are all regular service areas, along with Santa Monica and Beverly Hills nearby.
Can you cook in a Playa Vista courtyard or podium deck?
With the association's approval for open-flame cooking, yes. Ask the HOA rather than the leasing office, and give it a week. We need open air, a roughly 6x8 ft flat area, and about 10 ft of overhead clearance.
Is this good for a kids' birthday party?
It is one of the best things we do. The show holds children and adults at the same time, kids 5-12 are $29.90, and kids under 5 are a flat $5. We keep the flame work at a safe distance from the seating.
What does hibachi at home cost in Culver City?
$59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, and a flat $5 for kids under 5, $599 event minimum — chef, grill, food, live show, setup, and cleanup included. Weekday Special pricing ($45.90/adult, Mon-Thu, 15+ guests) is available.
How much space do you need in Culver City?
About a 6x8 ft flat area for the grill plus roughly 10 ft of overhead clearance, in open air — a patio, deck, driveway, or yard all work. Enclosed rooms and covered balconies do not. Send a photo when you book and we'll confirm the setup spot before your date.
Is this an indoor or outdoor party?
The cooking is outdoors; the eating does not have to be. A live teppanyaki grill throws real smoke and grease and will set off a smoke alarm indoors, so the grill always stays outside — on a patio, deck, driveway, yard, or roof terrace, with about 10 ft of overhead clearance. Your guests can absolutely sit and eat inside. Plenty of Culver City parties run exactly that way: the chef cooks on the patio and plates come indoors, which is what we'd suggest on a hot afternoon or a cold night.
Can we book a lunch or daytime slot?
Yes. Because the party is outdoors, the right answer depends on your city and the season — midday stays comfortable near the coast for most of the year, while inland and Valley cities are best at lunch roughly October through May and better at sunset in high summer. Daytime slots are usually easier to get than weekend evenings. Tell us your date and preferred time and we'll tell you honestly whether it works.
What happens if we need to cancel or reschedule?
Cancel or reschedule at least 72 hours before your event and your $19.90 deposit is refunded in full. Inside 72 hours the deposit may become non-refundable. If rain is the problem, a 10'x10' pop-up tent over the chef's station usually saves the party — you provide the tent, we do not supply them — and guests can eat indoors while the chef cooks outside.
More questions? See the full FAQ
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