Hibachi at Home in Whittier
Whittier has two kinds of backyard and we cook in both: the older Uptown and Hadley lots with deep yards and mature trees, and the hillside homes above Whittier Boulevard with stepped patios and a view over the basin. Both make good hibachi venues; they just need different setups.
We cook across Whittier, La Habra Heights, Santa Fe Springs, Pico Rivera, and the surrounding area. 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 Whittier 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 Whittier 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 Whittier 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 Whittier
Backyard Birthdays
Deep Uptown yards with string lights and a table for twenty. The everyday Whittier booking, and our most requested.
Graduation Parties
Whittier College, Whittier High and California High families hosting at home in May and June with relatives in town.
Family Reunions
Long afternoons and big tables, where the chef handles dinner so the host can actually be at the party.
Quinceañeras & Milestone Parties
A live teppanyaki show works as the dinner and the entertainment at once, which takes a line item off the budget.
Where We Cook in Whittier
We have set the grill up in most kinds of Whittier space there is. These are the three we see most.
Uptown & Hadley Backyards
Older lots with deep yards, real grass, and mature trees. Lovely, and the reason we ask about overhead clearance here.
Friendly Hills Terraces
Hillside homes with stepped rear patios and a view over the basin. Usually a flight of stairs from the driveway.
Flat Tract Homes
East Whittier lots with a driveway, a fence and a concrete patio — fast, simple setups.
Parking, Space & Setup in Whittier
Whittier is close to base, so there is no travel fee and the chef arrives with time in hand. The two things worth telling us at booking are stairs and trees. Friendly Hills and the La Habra Heights side often mean a flight or two from where the chef parks down to the patio, which is completely workable as long as we know in advance and bring the cart.
The older Uptown and Hadley lots have the same mature-tree situation as Pasadena — beautiful, and low branches over the natural grill spot are the usual reason we move the setup a few feet. A photo sent with your quote request settles it before the day. Summer afternoons here run hot enough that we suggest an evening start from June through September; from roughly October through May a lunch or afternoon booking works well. 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 Whittier & Nearby Areas
Our chefs cook throughout Whittier and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities.
The Whittier 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 Whittier
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 Whittier (2019–2024) — not a general Southern California average. Ten miles inland around here can mean fifteen degrees, so a July evening in Whittier 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 Whittier averages a high of 88°F, against 65°F in January. No month here averages above 93°F, which is why Whittier 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.
Whittier is 10.8 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 | 22% | 6:07pm |
| Feb | 67°F | 45°F | 20% | 6:36pm |
| Mar | 67°F | 48°F | 27% | 7:01pm |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 12% | 7:24pm |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 5% | 7:47pm |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 2% | 8:05pm |
| Jul | 88°F | 64°F | 1% | 8:03pm |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 3% | 7:37pm |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 6% | 6:57pm |
| Oct | 83°F | 58°F | 3% | 6:16pm |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 9% | 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 Whittier 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.
Whittier Hibachi FAQ
Is there a travel fee to Whittier?
No. Whittier is comfortably inside our free 50-mile radius, so your quote carries no travel fee at all.
Our patio is up a flight of stairs from the driveway. Is that a problem?
Not at all — that is a normal Friendly Hills setup. Tell us when you book so the chef brings the right cart and we schedule enough arrival time. Stairs have never been the reason a party did not happen; not knowing about them is what shortens setup.
Do you serve Pico Rivera, Downey and La Mirada?
Yes — Pico Rivera, Downey, La Mirada, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs and La Habra Heights are all regular service areas.
What does hibachi at home cost in Whittier?
$59.90 per adult, $29.90 per child 5–12, and a flat $5 for kids under 5, $599 event minimum — chef, grill, 2 proteins per guest, fried rice, vegetables, salad, show, setup, and cleanup included, with no travel fee. Weekday Special pricing ($45.90/adult, Mon–Thu, 15+ guests) applies here too.
How much space do you need in Whittier?
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 Whittier 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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