Hibachi at Home in Rowland Heights

Hillside streets are the local specific. Many Rowland Heights homes sit above or below the road with a flight of steps to the entry, and the rear patio is often another level down. That is a normal setup for us, but it needs mentioning at booking so the chef brings the cart and we allow a little extra arrival time. Driveways are generally long enough to park in, which makes the rest of load-in easy.

Inland summer heat runs hotter here than in the coastal SGV, so evening starts from June through September are the norm and make a real difference for guests near the grill. Lots that back onto open hillside catch an afternoon breeze that an exposed grill will fight, so we set against a wall or fence where we can, and during red-flag fire conditions we keep the setup on hardscape clear of dry brush. We need a flat area about the size of a king-size bed and roughly 10 ft of overhead clearance.

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 Rowland Heights: May through November; best lunch months: May through June and October through November.

July averages a high of 89°F against 64°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, so Rowland Heights takes daytime bookings comfortably across most of the year. Rain is worth planning around in March, when about 28% 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 8:04pm); start 90 minutes before sunset for the golden-hour show.

Travel: none for Rowland Heights — 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: 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.

Holiday Family Dinners. Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn, Thanksgiving — the gatherings where the host would otherwise cook for two days straight.

Backyard Birthdays. Hillside patios with a view and a table for twenty. The everyday Rowland Heights booking.

Graduation Parties. May and June celebrations for families across the eastern SGV, usually with relatives in town for the weekend.

Housewarmings & Reunions. New homes and extended-family get-togethers where the show gives everyone something to do besides stand around.

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

Hillside Rear Patios. Sloped lots with a wide hardscaped patio behind the house and a view past it. The signature Rowland Heights setup.

Pool Decks. Eastern SGV pools get used from spring through fall. The grill goes on the deck well clear of the water.

Large Tract Backyards. Walnut and Hacienda Heights lots with room for a long table and 25+ guests, and a driveway to park in.

Rowland Heights sits on the hill side of the San Gabriel Valley, which means bigger lots, sloped yards, and views — and a lot of homes with the kind of wide rear patio a teppanyaki grill was made for. It is a strong hibachi city that almost nobody in this business serves properly.

We cook throughout Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights, Walnut, Diamond Bar, and the eastern SGV. 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.