Hibachi at Home in La Jolla
Private chef, teppanyaki grill and the full fire show in your backyard. 2 proteins, veggies, fried rice & salad, travel fee shown upfront.
“Chef John was sooooo much fun. 5 stars!” — Beatrix B., Google review
We reply within 15 min · free to cancel 48h+
What your quote actually includes
Every La Jolla booking includes
Upgrades per guest: filet +$8 · scallops +$6 · lobster tail +$12
La Jolla hosts say
Google & Zola reviews“Just had a wonderful dinner prepared by Blue. He was engaging and entertaining. I would recommend this for any occasion.”
Karen Wertheimer · Google review
“Chef John was our personal chef and he was sooooo much fun. I highly recommend requesting for him because aside from the delicious food, there was so much laughing because of him. 5 stars for the service, 5 stars for the food, 5 stars for Chef John! Definitely will do this again!”
Beatrix Barrera · Google review
How it works
Text yourself the quote
Add your mobile and email, then pick guests and day — your exact price and discount code show on screen and arrive by text.
We confirm your date
We reply by text, confirm the date and book your chef. Free to cancel with 48+ hours notice.
We bring the restaurant
Chef arrives 10–30 min before start, lays a mat, sets the grill, performs, feeds everyone, cleans up.
Where we cook in La Jolla
Best evening months
April – November
Space needed
King-bed-size flat spot, outdoors
La Jolla details
Parking, stairs & setup
The coast is the mildest weather we serve, with two things to plan around. The marine layer — May Gray and June Gloom — makes late-spring evenings cool and damp; a late-afternoon start gets the cooking done in the warm part of the day. And the onshore breeze picks up most afternoons, so a patio with a little shelter is better than an open rooftop for the show. La Jolla is past our free 50-mile radius from our base, so a travel fee applies and is shown upfront in your quote.
Parking in the Shores and along the boardwalk is tight in summer; tell us where the chef can unload close to the setup spot. The chef brings the grill, the food, and everything for the show, and takes all of it away — your rental's kitchen stays closed and the deck looks the way you found it.
Not sure your space works? Send a photo with your quote request and we will confirm the setup spot before your date.
Staying in a rental? Four quick checks
- Outdoor cooking: many beach rentals allow it and some prohibit open flame — check the listing, and tell the host it is a propane grill on the deck, not a fire pit.
- Quiet hours: San Diego's rental rules go quiet at 10pm. A late-afternoon start gets the cooking done in the warm part of the day and the show at dusk.
- The spot: a level deck or patio about the size of a king-size bed with about 10 ft of clearance, ideally with a wall or windbreak on the ocean side.
- Parking: tight in the Shores and along the boardwalk in summer — tell us where the chef can unload. Everything leaves with the chef.
What we actually buy
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: House-made yum yum sauce and ginger dressing. Made by us, fresh every week — the ginger dressing from fresh onion, carrot, ginger, orange and lemon. Both contain egg; the ginger dressing also contains soy and wheat.
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; our ginger dressing is made with regular soy sauce, so their salad comes without it. We can't promise a nut- or sesame-free table — the gyoza are a commercial product and contain sesame, and our house-made sauces use store-bought ingredients. Both sauces contain egg. Tell us the allergy when you book and we'll check the labels in use for your date.
Popular La Jolla parties
Beach-House Family Weeks. The week-long rental with grandparents, cousins, and one very small kitchen. Hibachi night is the meal the group photo comes from.
Bachelorette Beach Weekends. Beach by day, chef on the deck at sunset, nobody drives to the Gaslamp. Dinner and the entertainment in one booking.
Milestone Birthdays on the Deck. The 40th or 60th at a rental with an ocean view — the fire show against the sunset is the whole pitch.
UCSD Graduation Dinners. June weekends when every restaurant near campus is booked solid and the family flew in anyway. We cook at the rental.
See how each celebration plays out: birthdays, pool parties, family reunions and more party ideas.
Where we set up in La Jolla
Shores & Bird Rock Beach Rentals. Patios and small yards a block from the sand. The grill sets up on the patio; the ocean breeze is the only thing we plan around.
Hillside Homes with Ocean Decks. Muirlands and Mount Soledad houses with view decks. We need one level spot about the size of a king-size bed with clearance above it — most decks have it.
Pacific & Mission Beach Vacation Rentals. The rental strip along the boardwalk — rooftop decks and courtyards built for a crowd.
Why La Jolla hosts book us
La Jolla is the beach-house end of San Diego: Shores rentals a block from the sand, Bird Rock decks over the water, and hillside homes where the whole family stays for a week. A private hibachi chef is the night nobody has to book a table for twelve in the Village — the grill on the deck, the fire show as the marine layer rolls in, and the kitchen untouched.
We come to La Jolla, La Jolla Shores, Bird Rock, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Del Mar, and Encinitas. $59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, kids under 5 eat free, $599 event minimum, with any travel fee calculated from your address and shown in your quote before you pay.
La Jolla hibachi FAQ
Do you come to La Jolla and Del Mar?
Yes — we come to La Jolla, La Jolla Shores, Bird Rock, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Del Mar, and Encinitas. The coast is past our free 50 miles, so a travel fee applies at $1 per additional mile, calculated from your address and shown in your instant quote.
Can you cook at our beach rental?
Yes, on patios, decks, and courtyards — we need a level spot about the size of a king-size bed with roughly 10 ft of clearance above the grill. A spot with a little shelter from the afternoon breeze is ideal.
What does hibachi at a La Jolla rental cost?
$59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, kids under 5 eat free, with a $599 event minimum — chef, grill, 2 proteins per guest, veggies, fried rice, salad and the live show included — plus any travel fee shown in your quote. Monday–Thursday parties get the $54.90/adult Weekday Special, any party size.
What about June Gloom?
Book a late-afternoon start in May and June so the cooking happens while it is still warm, and the fire show lands as the light goes. The rest of the year, sunset on the coast is the best slot we have.
How much space do you need in La Jolla?
A flat area about the size of a king-size bed 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 La Jolla 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 48 hours before your event at no cost. Inside 48 hours there's a $99 late-cancellation charge. 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.
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