Hibachi at Home in Inglewood
Inglewood backyards are flat, fenced, and a good size — which is most of what a hibachi party needs. Add a game or a concert at SoFi and the Forum a few minutes away, and hosting at home stops being the fallback and starts being the obviously better plan.
We cook throughout Inglewood, Westchester, Hawthorne, Lennox, and the surrounding South Bay and Westside. 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 Inglewood 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 Inglewood 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 Inglewood 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 Inglewood
Game Day & Concert Nights
SoFi and Intuit Dome nights when the whole area is gridlocked. Eat at home first, walk or ride over, skip the restaurant entirely.
Backyard Birthdays
Flat lots with real yards and room for twenty — the everyday Inglewood booking, and our most requested.
Family Reunions
Big tables and long afternoons where the chef handles dinner so the host can actually be at the party.
Graduation Celebrations
May and June gatherings for families across the South Bay, hosted at home while restaurants are booked out.
From the chef
The smallest backyard I ever cooked in was here
The space was tiny. I could barely turn around at the grill. By every measure I use to judge a venue — room, access, a flat spot for the station — it was a hard setup.
It was a grandmother's birthday.
I have cooked in big houses and small ones, and that night made something clear to me that I had only half understood before: whether you are rich or not, everybody gets the same amount of time, and time with your family is worth the same to all of us. Every hour you actually spend together is worth celebrating, even when the conditions are not generous.
A big backyard does not give you a good party. It just gives you room. So if you have been holding off because your Inglewood yard feels too small — I have cooked in smaller.
Chef Bling — Real HibachiRead the full story →Where We Cook in Inglewood
We have set the grill up in most kinds of Inglewood space there is. These are the three we see most.
Flat Backyards
Morningside Park and Lockhaven lots with lawn, fence, and driveway. Straightforward, fast setups.
Front Driveways & Side Yards
Where the rear yard is small, a gated driveway works well — we set up out of the walkway and keep the footprint tight.
Ladera Heights Hillside Homes
Stepped yards and view decks with a few stairs from the street. Easy once we know they are there.
Parking, Space & Setup in Inglewood
Event days are the one thing to plan around in Inglewood. When SoFi, the Forum, or the Intuit Dome has something on, surrounding streets get closed, restricted, or filled by mid-afternoon, and getting a vehicle with a grill and coolers to your door becomes the hard part. Tell us if your date coincides with an event and we will set an earlier arrival window — it works fine, it just cannot be improvised on the day.
The rest is simple: most Inglewood homes have a driveway, streets are flat, and load-in is short. Marine-layer evenings come in cool and a little damp near the coast side, so an earlier start or a patio heater keeps guests comfortable. We need roughly a 6x8 ft flat area and about 10 ft of overhead clearance, set on hardscape 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 Inglewood & Nearby Areas
Our chefs cook throughout Inglewood and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities.
The Inglewood 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 Inglewood
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 Inglewood (2019–2024) — not a general Southern California average. Ten miles inland around here can mean fifteen degrees, so a July evening in Inglewood is its own question.
Best months for an evening party
April through November
Best months for a lunch party
April through November
July in Inglewood averages a high of 83°F, against 65°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, which is why Inglewood takes daytime bookings comfortably across most of the year.
Rain is worth planning around in March, when about 24% 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.
Inglewood is 36.8 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 | 65°F | 45°F | 19% | 6:08pm |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 19% | 6:36pm |
| Mar | 66°F | 48°F | 24% | 7:02pm |
| Apr | 72°F | 52°F | 8% | 7:25pm |
| May | 73°F | 56°F | 4% | 7:48pm |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 1% | 8:06pm |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 1% | 8:04pm |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 2% | 7:38pm |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 5% | 6:58pm |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 2% | 6:17pm |
| Nov | 73°F | 49°F | 7% | 5:49pm |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°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 Inglewood 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.
Inglewood Hibachi FAQ
Can you still come if there is an event at SoFi that day?
Yes — we just schedule the chef's arrival earlier to get ahead of the street closures and traffic. Tell us the event when you book so we build the right window into your booking.
Our backyard is small. Can you set up in the driveway?
Yes, a gated or private driveway works well and it is a common Inglewood setup. We need roughly a 6x8 ft flat area, about 10 ft of overhead clearance, and enough room to keep the station out of the walkway.
Do you serve Westchester, Hawthorne, and El Segundo?
Yes — Westchester, Hawthorne, Lennox, Ladera Heights, El Segundo, and Playa del Rey are all regular service areas, along with the rest of the South Bay.
What does hibachi at home cost in Inglewood?
$59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, and a flat $5 for kids under 5, $599 event minimum — chef, grill, 2 proteins per guest, fried rice, vegetables, salad, show, setup, and cleanup included, with no per-guest setup surcharge.
How much space do you need in Inglewood?
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 Inglewood 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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