Hibachi at Home in Malibu
Private chef, teppanyaki grill and the full fire show in your backyard. 2 proteins, veggies, fried rice & salad, no travel fee for Malibu.
“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 Malibu booking includes
Upgrades per guest: filet +$8 · scallops +$6 · lobster tail +$12
Malibu hosts say
Google & Zola reviews“We had an amazing experience with Real Hibachi, especially Chef Bling! The food was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Chef Bling was friendly, professional, and incredibly entertaining—he made the entire experience fun and memorable for everyone. I highly recommend Real Hibachi, and definitely request Chef Bling!”
Michael Gao · Zola review
“Bling is an amazing chef!! He makes the party 100x better and will make amazing food for you.”
Spencer Sprowls · 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 Malibu
Best evening months
June through November
Space needed
King-bed-size flat spot, outdoors
Malibu details
Parking, stairs & setup
Malibu is a real drive from our base and PCH decides how long it takes, so a travel fee usually applies here — calculated from your address and shown upfront in your quote rather than added later. We also build extra buffer into Malibu arrivals: summer weekend traffic on PCH is unpredictable enough that the chef leaves early by default rather than cutting it fine.
Access is the other Malibu specific. Beachfront homes on Carbon and Broad Beach often mean a narrow gate, a stairway down to the deck, and no room to park anywhere near the door — all workable, all things we need to know at booking. Send a gate code if you have one. Ocean wind picks up in the afternoon and an exposed deck grill will fight it, so we set against a wall or windbreak where possible. We need a flat area about the size of a king-size bed, about 10 ft of overhead clearance, and during red-flag fire conditions in the canyons we keep everything on hardscape clear of brush.
Not sure your space works? Send a photo with your quote request and we will confirm the setup spot before your date.
Space & weather plan
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 Malibu: June through November; best lunch months: April through July and September through November.
July averages a high of 83°F against 65°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, so Malibu takes daytime bookings comfortably across most of the year. Rain is worth planning around in March, when about 29% 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 8:08pm); start 90 minutes before sunset for the golden-hour show.
Travel: none for Malibu — it sits inside our free 50-mile radius, so your quote carries no travel fee at all.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 50°F | 18% | 6:09pm |
| Feb | 65°F | 49°F | 20% | 6:38pm |
| Mar | 65°F | 50°F | 29% | 7:03pm |
| Apr | 70°F | 54°F | 8% | 7:26pm |
| May | 71°F | 56°F | 6% | 7:50pm |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 3% | 8:08pm |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 1% | 8:06pm |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 3% | 7:40pm |
| Sep | 83°F | 65°F | 7% | 7:00pm |
| Oct | 79°F | 61°F | 3% | 6:19pm |
| Nov | 72°F | 55°F | 9% | 5:50pm |
| Dec | 66°F | 51°F | 20% | 5:47pm |
Averages from the Open-Meteo historical archive, 2019–2024.
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 Malibu parties
Sunset Deck Dinners. The reason people book Malibu. Golden hour, the grill on the deck, and the show finishing as the light goes.
Vacation Rental Weekends. Groups renting a beach house who want one real dinner without anyone driving PCH after dark.
Milestone Birthdays. Big-number celebrations where the venue is already perfect and the catering just needs to match it.
Wedding Weekend Dinners. Rehearsal and day-after dinners at a rented property, cooked on site so the group stays together.
See how each celebration plays out: birthdays, pool parties, family reunions and more party ideas.
Where we set up in Malibu
Oceanfront Decks. Carbon Beach and Broad Beach decks right over the sand. Beautiful, breezy, and the tightest access we work with.
Point Dume & Bluff Properties. Larger lots with terraces and real space — the easiest Malibu setups and good for bigger guest counts.
Canyon Homes. Serra Retreat and Topanga-adjacent properties with decks tucked into the hillside. Narrow access, worth flagging at booking.
Why Malibu hosts book us
A teppanyaki grill on a Malibu deck at sunset is close to the best version of this that exists. The ocean does the scenery, the chef does the show, and nobody has to drive PCH twice in one evening to get dinner.
We cook along the Malibu coast and up into the canyons, from Las Flores to Point Dume and Trancas. Flat rate $59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, and kids under 5 eat free, $599 event minimum, 2 proteins per guest, veggies, fried rice and salad included, with any travel fee disclosed upfront.
Malibu hibachi FAQ
Is there a travel fee to Malibu?
Usually yes. Our first 50 miles are free and most of Malibu sits past that, so expect a fee — $1 for each mile beyond the free 50, which for a typical Malibu address is a modest number rather than a flat surcharge. It is calculated from your address and shown upfront in your instant quote before you pay anything, never added after the fact.
Can you cook on an oceanfront deck?
Yes, and it is our favorite Malibu setup. We need a stable level surface with clearance from railings and anything overhanging, and we position with the afternoon wind in mind. Tell us about stairs or a narrow gate at booking so the chef packs accordingly.
Can you cook at a Malibu vacation rental?
Yes, and rentals are a large share of our Malibu bookings — just check the listing for open-flame cooking and evening event rules before you book us. An early-evening start typically wraps well inside quiet hours.
What does hibachi at home cost in Malibu?
$59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, and kids under 5 eat free, $599 event minimum — chef, grill, 2 proteins per guest, fried rice, vegetables, salad and the live show included, plus the disclosed travel fee.
How much space do you need in Malibu?
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 Malibu 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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