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2026 Pricing Guide
No vague “contact us for a quote.” Here is exactly what a backyard hibachi party costs in Northern California in 2026 — per guest, per party, with real examples.
The short answer
$60 per guest · $600 minimum per party
Two proteins per person + salad, fried rice & vegetables — cooked live in your backyard with a full tableside show. About 90 minutes, dinner and entertainment in one.
2 proteins per guest
Chicken, steak, shrimp, scallops, salmon, or tofu — mix and match.
Full sides
Garden salad, hibachi fried rice, and grilled vegetables for every guest.
Live tableside show
The onion volcano, sake pour, zucchini toss — the chef performs for your group only.
Setup & cleanup
We bring the grill, ingredients, and sake. We leave your yard exactly as we found it.
Cash prices from our Stockton base. Gratuity is a suggested 20% of the food total, always at your discretion.
| Party | Food | Suggested tip (20%) | Your total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 guests (birthday dinner) | $600 | $120 | $720 + travel |
| 15 guests (graduation party) | $900 | $180 | $1,080 + travel |
| 15 guests (all lobster upgrade) | $900 + $150 | $210 | $1,260 + travel |
| 20 guests (family reunion) | $1,200 | $240 | $1,440 + travel |
Filet mignon +$5 per guest · Lobster +$10 per guest
Kids under 5 eat free · ages 5–12 are $30 per child
Upgrades count toward the food total (and the 20% gratuity is calculated on food + upgrades).
Free — Stockton, Tracy, Manteca, Lodi, Modesto
$50 per party — Sacramento area & Bay Area
$100 per party — Fresno & Clovis
The travel fee is separate and does not count toward the $600 food minimum — or the gratuity calculation.
Cash (recommended): pay on party day at the base price — no added fee.
Zelle / Venmo / credit card: +8.25%, completed 72 hours before the event.
Example: a $1,080 party is $1,080 cash, or $1,169 online.
A hibachi restaurant runs $45–$70+ per person before drinks, tax, and tip — you wait for a table, share the chef with strangers, and drive home. For groups of 10+, a private chef at $60 per guest is comparable money for a strictly better night: the chef cooks for your group alone, the show is yours, and nobody drives.
That is why birthdays, graduations, and rehearsal dinners keep moving to the backyard. See what it looks like in your city.
$60 per guest with a $600 minimum per party — two proteins per person plus salad, fried rice, and vegetables, with a live tableside show at your home.
The $600 food minimum equals 10 guests at $60 each. Smaller groups are welcome — the $600 minimum still applies.
From our Stockton base: free for Stockton, Tracy, Manteca, Lodi & Modesto; $50 per party for the Sacramento area & Bay Area; $100 per party for Fresno & Clovis. It is separate from the food minimum and the gratuity calculation.
20% of the food total is suggested and always at your discretion — calculated on food plus protein upgrades only, never on the travel fee.
For groups of 10+, usually yes on value: $60 per guest at home versus $45–$70+ per person at a restaurant before drinks, tax, and tip — with a private chef, no wait, and no driving.
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