Hibachi at Home in Sherman Oaks

Hillside streets here are narrow and some carry permit parking, so tell us where the chef can pull in for ten minutes to unload; after that the truck moves. Sherman Oaks runs ten degrees hotter than the Westside in summer, which is why most hosts start at 6:30 or 7 pm from June through September and let the show run into the cooler part of the evening.

We need a flat area about the size of a king-size bed and roughly 10 ft of overhead clearance, on hardscape or packed ground. Pool decks and patios qualify; for pavers or turf we bring a mat. Santa Ana winds in the fall are the one thing to plan around: the chef places the grill so the breeze carries away from the table.

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 Sherman Oaks: May through November; best lunch months: May through June and October through November.

July averages a high of 90°F against 65°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, so Sherman Oaks takes daytime bookings comfortably across most of the year. Rain is worth planning around in March, when about 33% 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 8:06pm); start 90 minutes before sunset for the golden-hour show.

Travel: none for Sherman Oaks — 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: 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.

30th, 40th & 50th Birthdays. The Sherman Oaks classic: fifteen to twenty friends on the deck, the fire show as the entertainment, and nobody has to book a private room on Ventura.

Baby Showers & Sprinkles. Daytime, seated, and everyone eats at once. The chef cooks to order, so the guest of honor gets what she wants and the shrimp goes to whoever is eating it.

Wrap Parties & Industry Dinners. Crews and casts who live in the Valley and would rather celebrate at someone's house than at a restaurant. Two proteins per guest, served hot in a sitting.

Kids' Birthdays. The onion volcano and the egg toss carry the party. Parents book it because the kids are entertained and seated for forty-five minutes.

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

Hillside Homes South of the Boulevard. Longridge, Valley Vista, and the streets above them are stepped lots with a pool deck as the one flat surface. That is all the grill needs; we set up at one end and the table runs along the pool.

Flat-Lot Ranch Houses. North of Ventura the yards are wide, fenced, and level. Twenty-five guests fit without touching the lawn, and the side gate clears our grill cart.

Townhome & Condo Courtyards. Shared courtyards and roof decks work when the building allows it. Send us a photo and the HOA's rules and we will tell you the same day whether it fits.

Sherman Oaks parties split into two kinds: the hillside house south of Ventura Boulevard with a pool deck and a view, and the flat-lot ranch house north of it with a yard that has hosted every birthday since the kids were small. A chef who sets up in one spot and cooks for everyone works in both, and it saves the host from a night of running plates.

We cook throughout Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Valley Glen, Van Nuys, and the Longridge and Royal Woods hills. Flat rate $59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, and kids under 5 eat free, $599 event minimum, setup and cleanup included, and no travel fee.