Hibachi at Home in San Gabriel
San Gabriel is one of the best food cities in America, which makes it a demanding place to cook — and a great one. The hibachi pitch here is not novelty; it is that a chef cooking teppanyaki in your own backyard means the whole family eats together, hot, at the same time, and nobody hosts from the kitchen all night.
We cook throughout San Gabriel, Alhambra, Rosemead, Monterey Park, and the surrounding 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 San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel
Family Banquets at Home
The dinner that would otherwise be a restaurant banquet room, held in the backyard with better seating and no time limit.
Red Egg & Full-Moon Parties
One-month baby celebrations where the extended family comes and the hosts should not be cooking for any of it.
Lunar New Year Reunions
Reunion dinners in late January and February — the busiest booking window of our SGV year, and the one to reserve earliest.
Graduation Celebrations
May and June parties for families whose kids are heading to college, with relatives flying in for the weekend.
Where We Cook in San Gabriel
We have set the grill up in most kinds of San Gabriel space there is. These are the three we see most.
Classic SGV Backyards
Post-war lots with concrete patios, a fruit tree or two, and room for a long folding table. The most common setup here.
Rebuilt Two-Story Homes
Newer rebuilds with wide hardscaped rear yards and side-gate access. Simple, fast setups.
Multi-Family & Duplex Yards
Shared rear yards where we keep the footprint tight and the setup out of the walkway.
Parking, Space & Setup in San Gabriel
San Gabriel's streets are narrower than Arcadia's and driveways are shorter, so parking is the one thing worth arranging. A driveway space held for the chef, or a note about the closest place to pull in, keeps load-in to a few minutes. Side-gate access is common here and usually fine — just tell us if the gate is under about three feet wide so the chef brings the right cart.
Older SGV lots often have mature fruit trees and low patio covers over the natural grill spot, which is the usual reason we shift the setup. We need roughly a 6x8 ft flat area and about 10 ft of overhead clearance, on concrete or pavers rather than soft ground. Summer here is hot and still, so evening starts from June through September are noticeably more comfortable for guests seated near the grill, and Lunar New Year weekends book out first among all our SGV dates.
Not sure your space works? Send a photo with your quote request and we will confirm the setup spot before your date.
Serving San Gabriel & Nearby Areas
Our chefs cook throughout San Gabriel and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities.
The San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel
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 San Gabriel (2019–2024) — not a general Southern California average. Ten miles inland around here can mean fifteen degrees, so a July evening in San Gabriel is its own question.
Best months for an evening party
April through November
Best months for a lunch party
April through June and October through November
July in San Gabriel averages a high of 89°F, against 65°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, which is why San Gabriel takes daytime bookings comfortably across most of the year.
Rain is worth planning around in March, when about 27% 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 8:05pm. 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.
San Gabriel is 18.3 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 | 46°F | 19% | 6:07pm |
| Feb | 66°F | 46°F | 19% | 6:36pm |
| Mar | 67°F | 48°F | 27% | 7:01pm |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 11% | 7:24pm |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 6% | 7:48pm |
| Jun | 83°F | 59°F | 3% | 8:05pm |
| Jul | 89°F | 63°F | 1% | 8:03pm |
| Aug | 90°F | 64°F | 3% | 7:38pm |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 7% | 6:58pm |
| Oct | 83°F | 58°F | 3% | 6:17pm |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 7% | 5:48pm |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 19% | 5:45pm |
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 San Gabriel 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.
San Gabriel Hibachi FAQ
Do you serve Alhambra, Rosemead, and Monterey Park?
Yes — Alhambra, Rosemead, Monterey Park, Temple City, El Monte, San Marino, and Arcadia are all regular service areas, along with the rest of the San Gabriel Valley.
Can you cook for a big extended-family party?
Yes. We add a second chef past 28 guests — give us the number when you book and we will scope it. Kids 5-12 are $29.90 and kids under 5 are a flat $5, which matters at a family party.
Our backyard is small and paved. Is that a problem?
Not at all — paved is better than lawn. We need roughly a 6x8 ft flat area for the grill and about 10 ft of overhead clearance, plus your table and seating. Most SGV patios have it. Send a photo and we will confirm before your date.
What does hibachi at home cost in San Gabriel?
$59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, and a flat $5 for kids under 5, $599 event minimum — chef, grill, food, live show, setup, and cleanup included, with no per-guest setup surcharge.
How much space do you need in San Gabriel?
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 San Gabriel 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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