Hibachi Catering in Long Beach

Trays of lukewarm food are catering. A chef cooking live with fire, games, and a crowd around the grill is an event.

Big group? That's the point. One chef serves up to ~25 guests with the full show; larger events get a second chef and grill so every table has a front row. Tell us the headcount and we bring the right crew.

Corporate & team events Office parties, launch dinners, wrap parties — a hibachi show is the team event people actually talk about after. Weekday dates get the $54.90/adult Weekday Special with a free appetizer of your choice (gyoza, edamame or spring rolls).

Milestones & celebrations Birthdays, graduations, showers, reunions — the chef builds the show around your moment. See our party ideas for how each occasion plays out.

Planning a specific occasion? See our party ideas — birthdays, pool parties, corporate nights, and more.

Belmont Shore and Naples parking is the biggest variable in a Long Beach booking. Second Street and the canal blocks are permit-heavy and full by early evening; if you can hold a driveway space or a spot on your block for the chef, do it. Naples in particular often means a walk over a bridge or down a walk-street, which is fine — just tell us at booking so the chef brings the cart.

Coastal wind off the water is the other Long Beach factor. It rarely stops a party, but a grill placed in an exposed corner will fight it, so we look for a wall or fence to set against. Most Belmont Shore and Naples yards are small enough that the grill goes at one end and the table along the fence. The upside of the coastal air is that midday stays comfortable here most of the year, so lunch and afternoon bookings are a real option rather than a summer-only compromise. We need a flat area about the size of a king-size bed and about 10 ft of overhead clearance; low canal-side pergolas are worth photographing for us in advance.