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Private Hibachi Catering — Ceres, California
From family backyards near Smyrna Park to farm-country gatherings across the Modesto metro, our chefs bring the grill, fresh ingredients, and a live hibachi show to your Ceres door — a multi-course teppanyaki dinner cooked inches from your table. Ceres is an agricultural community where family is the whole calendar; our grill just gives everybody a reason to gather in one yard.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 178 Google Reviews ↗︎Where We Serve
Stanislaus County
Smyrna Park–area family homes and farm-country backyards across Ceres — birthdays, reunions, and Sunday gatherings with the full live tableside show.
Travel fee: $32
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Modesto’s College Area, Del Rio, and La Loma family neighborhoods — the metro’s milestone parties, served by a private chef at the grill.
Travel fee: $28
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Turlock’s university-area streets and family neighborhoods — graduation and birthday parties with fire, flavor, and tableside fun.
Travel fee: $40
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Hughson’s orchard-country homes and close-knit family blocks — a private hibachi night with small-town warmth and big flavors.
Travel fee: $35
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Riverbank’s newer family subdivisions and Crossroads-area backyards — dinner and a show without driving into Modesto.
Travel fee: $32
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Patterson’s apricot-country neighborhoods out on the west side — family celebrations with the full live tableside show.
Travel fee: $32
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Oakdale’s cowboy-capital streets and ranch-style lots — reunions and milestone parties gathered around one hot grill.
Travel fee: $35
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Waterford’s rural family properties and river-area gatherings — spacious yards made for a full backyard hibachi party.
Travel fee: $40
Travel fee: $32 per party ($1 per mile from our Stockton base, one-way). The travel fee is separate and does not count toward the $600 food minimum.
Each town above shows its own exact fee. Don’t see your town? Ask us.
Occasions
Ceres birthdays, from Smyrna Park–area family parties to farm-country milestones — the guest of honor gets the chef’s full attention, from the onion volcano to the sake pour, and the whole family eats hot off the grill.
In Ceres, family gatherings are the main event — grandparents, cousins, and neighbors all in one yard. Three generations around one grill, kids up front for the zucchini toss, and a dinner that turns an ordinary Sunday into an occasion.
Ceres families celebrate quinceañeras with a dinner that feels like a show — the guest of honor gets the chef’s spotlight, the court gets fed hot and fresh off the grill, and the backyard turns into the venue.
Ceres High and Central Valley High grads — Stanislaus County graduation season books out fast. A backyard hibachi night beats a crowded Modesto restaurant every time, and the graduate gets a hometown send-off.
Pricing
No hidden fees. No surprises. Just an extraordinary evening.
Multi-course teppanyaki dinner with 2 proteins per person, salad, fried rice & vegetables.
Your own chef, your own grill, your own show — an entire evening built around your guests.
Little guests enjoy the same show and flavors with kid-friendly portions. Under 5 free.
A 20% gratuity to thank your chef is suggested — always at your discretion — and not included in the $60 per-guest price. Travel is $1 per mile, one-way, per party, measured from our local base. See hibachi catering prices for worked examples by party size.
Guest Words
5.0 stars across 178 Google reviews.
“Was a lot of fun, involves the party well, food was great.”Neil Pena · Google Review
“First-class service! Beautiful setup, warm and enthusiastic staff. Delicious food and great atmosphere.”Kimberly Angeles · Google Review
Questions
Just $32 per party — $1 per mile from our Stockton base (one-way). The travel fee is separate and does not count toward the $600 food minimum.
Yes — Ceres anchors our Modesto-metro map, and we serve Modesto, Turlock, Riverbank, Hughson, and the surrounding Stanislaus County farm communities with the same crew. Our chefs set up outdoors in your backyard or on your patio with the grill and the full show; just have tables, chairs, plates, and utensils ready for your guests.
$60 per guest with a $600 food minimum per party. Children ages 5–12 are $30, and kids under 5 eat free. Filet mignon adds $5 and lobster adds $10 per guest. The Ceres travel fee is $32 per party — see our hibachi catering prices for worked examples for 10, 15, and 20 guests.
Yes — every Terra Hibachi party is a private chef experience, and small groups are welcome. Our chefs serve the Modesto area and Northern California from our Stockton base. If your group’s food total is under the $600 minimum, you can top it up with upgrades, extra proteins, or appetizers so nothing is wasted. No deposit — pay cash after the event, or pay online up to 24 hours before. Your chef arrives 10–20 minutes before your start time to set up; you just provide tables, chairs, plates, and utensils.
Just tables, chairs, plates, and utensils for your guests. We bring the chef, the grill, all ingredients, and complimentary sake — setup takes only minutes on your patio or backyard.
A typical party runs about 90 minutes. We are open daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, year-round — including holidays.
Adults are $60 per guest with a $600 food minimum per party. Children ages 5–12 are $30, and kids under 5 eat free. Every food dollar counts toward the $600 minimum — appetizers, sides, and upgrades included. Filet mignon is +$5 and lobster +$10 per guest. A 20% gratuity for your chef is suggested, always at your discretion.
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