Hibachi at Home in Temecula
Wine country weekends end better with fire. Temecula's vineyard-view Airbnbs and estate rentals are one of our favorite stages: the group comes back from tastings, and a private hibachi chef is already setting up on the patio for the evening's show.
We cook across Temecula, Murrieta, and the wine country corridor — bachelorette parties, birthday weekends, and family getaways with dinner handled.
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 Temecula 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 Temecula 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 Temecula 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 Temecula
Bachelorette & Bachelor Weekends
The classic Temecula itinerary: wineries by day, private chef show at the rental by night. We handle dinner so nobody has to drive.
Vineyard Airbnb Dinners
Estate rentals with vineyard views — the chef sets up on the patio and the show runs through sunset.
Golf Trip Dinners
Redhawk and Temecula Creek groups who want a real dinner at the house after 18 holes.
Anniversary & Birthday Getaways
Milestone celebrations where wine country scenery meets teppanyaki fire.
Where We Cook in Temecula
We have set the grill up in most kinds of Temecula space there is. These are the three we see most.
Wine Country Estates
De Portola and Rancho California properties with long driveways, vineyard views, and room for a table of thirty. The grill goes on the terrace at golden hour.
Vacation Rentals & Ranch Houses
Wedding-weekend and bachelorette groups renting a whole property. One dinner, everyone stays put, nobody drives the wine roads at night.
Tract-Home Backyards
Redhawk, Harveston, and Vail Ranch yards with pools and covered patios — the everyday Temecula birthday setup.
Parking, Space & Setup in Temecula
Temecula is a long drive from our SoCal base, so a travel fee usually applies here and it is calculated from your address and shown upfront in your quote rather than added afterward. It also means we schedule Temecula parties with more buffer: the chef leaves early and arrives with time to spare rather than cutting it fine on the 15.
Wine country properties are easy to set up on and occasionally hard to find — gated entries, unnamed driveways, and spotty cell service are all normal out here, so a gate code and a note about where to pull in saves the chef circling. Evening temperature swings are real: a 95-degree afternoon can drop into the 60s by 9pm, which is pleasant for the party but worth knowing when you plan seating. 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 Temecula & Nearby Areas
Our chefs cook throughout Temecula and the surrounding Riverside County communities.
The Temecula 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
- 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 Temecula
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 Temecula (2019–2024) — not a general Southern California average. Ten miles inland around here can mean fifteen degrees, so a July evening in Temecula 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 Temecula averages a high of 90°F, against 64°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, which is why Temecula takes daytime bookings comfortably across most of the year.
Rain is worth planning around in March, when about 36% 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 8:00pm. 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.
Temecula is 64.9 miles from our base by road. Our first 50 miles are free, so the travel fee on a Temecula booking is about $15 — one dollar for each mile past the free 50, not a flat surcharge.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainy days | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 21% | 6:04pm |
| Feb | 64°F | 43°F | 27% | 6:32pm |
| Mar | 64°F | 46°F | 36% | 6:57pm |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 17% | 7:20pm |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 11% | 7:43pm |
| Jun | 83°F | 58°F | 4% | 8:00pm |
| Jul | 90°F | 63°F | 1% | 7:58pm |
| Aug | 92°F | 65°F | 2% | 7:33pm |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 6% | 6:54pm |
| Oct | 82°F | 56°F | 7% | 6:13pm |
| Nov | 73°F | 48°F | 11% | 5:45pm |
| Dec | 65°F | 45°F | 20% | 5:42pm |
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 Temecula 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.
Temecula Hibachi FAQ
Can you cook at our vineyard-area vacation rental?
Yes — wine country rentals are our most common Temecula booking. We need a permitted outdoor space (patio, courtyard, or driveway) and confirmation that your rental allows outdoor cooking events.
Is there a travel fee to Temecula?
Often a modest one, depending on your exact address — it's calculated and shown upfront in your instant quote before any commitment.
Can we pair the dinner with our own wine?
Please do — you supply the bottles from your tasting haul, we supply the chef and the full teppanyaki show.
What does hibachi at home cost in Temecula?
$59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, and a flat $5 for kids under 5, with a $599 event minimum — chef, grill, food, live show, setup, and cleanup included.
How much space do you need in Temecula?
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 Temecula 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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