Hibachi at Home in West Covina
West Covina is about fifteen minutes from where our chefs load the truck, which makes it one of the easiest cities we serve and one of the few where we can often take a booking on shorter notice. The yards are the classic eastern San Gabriel Valley kind: flat, fenced, concrete patio, room for a long folding table and twenty-five people.
We cook throughout West Covina, Covina, Walnut, La Puente, Baldwin 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, and no travel fee.
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 West Covina 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 West Covina 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 West Covina 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 West Covina
Family Banquets at Home
The dinner that would otherwise be a restaurant banquet room — held in the backyard instead, with better seating and no time limit.
Graduation Parties
West Covina, South Hills, and Mt. SAC families hosting in May and June, when every SGV restaurant with a private room is booked out.
Holiday Gatherings
Lunar New Year, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners where the host would otherwise spend two days in the kitchen.
Kids' Birthdays
The show holds a yard full of children and their parents at the same time, which very few things do.
Where We Cook in West Covina
We have set the grill up in most kinds of West Covina space there is. These are the three we see most.
Classic SGV Backyards
Flat lots with a concrete patio, a fruit tree or two, and room for a long folding table. The most common setup here by far.
South Hills Slope Homes
Hillside lots with stepped rear patios and a view. A few stairs from the driveway, which is worth flagging at booking.
Pool & Covered Patio Homes
Woodside Village and Covina properties with pool decks and permanent patio covers — good shade, which matters at a summer lunch.
Parking, Space & Setup in West Covina
West Covina is close to base, so this is a city where we can sometimes fit a booking in on shorter notice than the coast allows, and where the chef arrives unhurried. Driveways are standard and the streets are wide; load-in is usually a couple of minutes rather than the twenty it can take on the Westside.
The one thing we plan around is overhead. Older SGV lots often have mature fruit trees or a permanent patio cover right over the natural grill spot, and that is the usual reason we shift a setup a few feet. Send a photo when you book and we will pick the position in advance. Summers here are hot and still, so we suggest an evening start from June through September and a lunch booking from roughly October through May. We need about a 6x8 ft flat area and roughly 10 ft of overhead clearance, on concrete or pavers rather than soft lawn.
Not sure your space works? Send a photo with your quote request and we will confirm the setup spot before your date.
Serving West Covina & Nearby Areas
Our chefs cook throughout West Covina and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities.
The West Covina 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 West Covina
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 West Covina (2019–2024) — not a general Southern California average. Ten miles inland around here can mean fifteen degrees, so a July evening in West Covina is its own question.
Best months for an evening party
May through November
Best months for a lunch party
May and October through November
July in West Covina averages a high of 92°F, against 65°F in January. From August the afternoon is genuinely hot next to a teppanyaki grill, so we suggest starting at or after sunset in those months and saving lunch bookings for the cooler half of the year.
Rain is worth planning around in March, when about 31% 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.
West Covina is 9.2 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 | 44°F | 20% | 6:06pm |
| Feb | 66°F | 44°F | 21% | 6:35pm |
| Mar | 67°F | 46°F | 31% | 7:00pm |
| Apr | 75°F | 51°F | 13% | 7:23pm |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 10% | 7:47pm |
| Jun | 85°F | 58°F | 3% | 8:04pm |
| Jul | 92°F | 62°F | 1% | 8:03pm |
| Aug | 94°F | 63°F | 3% | 7:37pm |
| Sep | 91°F | 63°F | 7% | 6:57pm |
| Oct | 84°F | 57°F | 6% | 6:16pm |
| Nov | 75°F | 49°F | 10% | 5:47pm |
| Dec | 66°F | 45°F | 20% | 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 West Covina 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.
West Covina Hibachi FAQ
Is there a travel fee to West Covina?
No. West Covina is well inside our free 50-mile radius, so your quote carries no travel fee at all.
Do you serve Covina, Walnut, and Baldwin Park too?
Yes — Covina, Walnut, La Puente, Baldwin Park, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Glendora and Azusa are all regular service areas, along with the rest of the San Gabriel Valley.
How late can we book?
Two to three weeks ahead is safe for a weekend, and holiday weekends fill first. That said, West Covina is close enough to base that we can sometimes accommodate shorter notice — it is worth asking. A $19.90 deposit locks your date, fully refundable with 72+ hours notice.
What does hibachi at home cost in West Covina?
$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 travel fee and no per-guest setup surcharge. Weekday Special pricing ($45.90/adult, Mon–Thu, 15+ guests) is available.
How much space do you need in West Covina?
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 West Covina 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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