Hibachi at Home in Rowland Heights
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 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 Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights
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.
Where We Cook in Rowland Heights
We have set the grill up in most kinds of Rowland Heights space there is. These are the three we see most.
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.
Parking, Space & Setup 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 about a 6x8 ft flat area 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.
Serving Rowland Heights & Nearby Areas
Our chefs cook throughout Rowland Heights and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities.
The Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights
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 Rowland Heights (2019–2024) — not a general Southern California average. Ten miles inland around here can mean fifteen degrees, so a July evening in Rowland Heights is its own question.
Best months for an evening party
May through November
Best months for a lunch party
May through June and October through November
July in Rowland Heights averages a high of 89°F, against 64°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, which is why 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 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 8:04pm. 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.
Rowland Heights is 0 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 | 64°F | 45°F | 21% | 6:06pm |
| Feb | 65°F | 45°F | 22% | 6:35pm |
| Mar | 65°F | 47°F | 28% | 7:00pm |
| Apr | 73°F | 51°F | 13% | 7:23pm |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 8% | 7:47pm |
| Jun | 83°F | 58°F | 2% | 8:04pm |
| Jul | 89°F | 61°F | 1% | 8:02pm |
| Aug | 91°F | 63°F | 2% | 7:36pm |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 8% | 6:57pm |
| Oct | 82°F | 57°F | 3% | 6:16pm |
| Nov | 73°F | 50°F | 9% | 5:47pm |
| Dec | 65°F | 46°F | 18% | 5:44pm |
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 Rowland Heights 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.
Rowland Heights Hibachi FAQ
Our patio is down a flight of steps from the driveway. Is that OK?
Yes — that is a normal Rowland Heights setup. Tell us when you book so the chef brings the right cart and we schedule enough arrival time. Steps have never been the reason a party did not happen.
Do you serve Hacienda Heights, Walnut, and Diamond Bar?
Yes — Hacienda Heights, Walnut, Diamond Bar, West Covina, La Puente, and the surrounding eastern SGV cities are all regular service areas.
When should we book for a holiday gathering?
Earlier than you think. Lunar New Year weekends and the weeks around Thanksgiving and Christmas are our busiest SGV dates and fill first. A $19.90 deposit locks your date, fully refundable with 72+ hours notice.
What does hibachi at home cost in Rowland Heights?
$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.
How much space do you need in Rowland Heights?
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 Rowland Heights 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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