Hibachi at Home in Simi Valley

Simi is hot from June through September, so we recommend a 7 pm start; the show runs about 90 minutes and guests eat as it cools. Santa Ana winds in October are the other thing to plan around, and the chef places the grill so the breeze carries away from the table.

Simi Valley sits right at the edge of our free radius, so some addresses carry a small travel line at $1 per mile past 50; the quote shows the exact amount. We need a flat area about the size of a king-size bed on hardscape or packed ground; for gravel, dirt, or turf we bring a mat.

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 Simi Valley: April through November; best lunch months: April through June and October through November.

July averages a high of 88°F against 64°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, so Simi Valley takes daytime bookings comfortably across most of the year. Rain is worth planning around in March, when about 27% 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 8:07pm); start 90 minutes before sunset for the golden-hour show.

Travel: about $9 on a Simi Valley booking — the first 50 miles are free, then $1 per mile, and the exact amount is shown in your quote before you pay.

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.

Graduations. Royal, Simi, and Santa Susana High families in June, with grandparents in from out of town and a yard that holds everyone.

Retirement Parties. First-responder and city families celebrate the milestone at the house, with the neighbors invited and the show as the entertainment.

Family Reunions on Horse Property. Bridle Path lots hold forty. Two chefs, two grills, and everyone eats at the same time.

Wood Ranch Milestone Birthdays. Twenty-five guests on the pool deck, the fire show after sundown, and no private room to book.

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

Bridle Path & Horse Property. Flat acreage with gravel or packed dirt near the house. We bring a mat, set the grill on the flattest spot, and the tables go wherever the shade is.

Wood Ranch Covered Patios. Most covers sit below the 10 ft of clearance the grill needs, so the chef sets up just past the cover's edge and your guests stay under it. HOA quiet hours are easy to clear with an evening start.

Texas Tract & Older Ranch Houses. Deep, fenced, level yards with a poured patio and a side gate that clears our grill cart. Twenty-five guests fit without touching the lawn.

Simi Valley backyards come in two sizes: big and bigger. Bridle Path horse property has flat acreage, the older tracts have deep fenced yards with a poured patio, and Wood Ranch homes have covered patios and pool decks built for entertaining. A chef cooking in front of thirty people is about the most natural use of a Simi yard there is.

We cook throughout Simi Valley, Moorpark, Santa Susana Knolls, and the Chatsworth and Thousand Oaks borders. 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. Travel is free for the first 50 miles and $1 per mile after that, so your quote shows one small, fixed travel line and nothing else changes.