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Private Hibachi Catering — Irvine, California
From Turtle Rock estates to Woodbridge family backyards, our chefs bring the grill, fresh ingredients, and a live hibachi show to your Irvine door — a multi-course teppanyaki dinner cooked inches from your table, in the heart of Orange County.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 178 Google Reviews ↗︎Where We Serve
Orange County
Master-planned villages, milestone birthdays, and corporate patios across Irvine — the full live tableside show.
Travel fee: $25
Orange County
Tustin family nights and Old Town celebrations with a private chef at the grill.
Travel fee: $20
Orange County
Santa Ana birthdays and family reunions with fire, flavor, and tableside fun.
Travel fee: $18
Orange County
Costa Mesa dinner parties and backyard celebrations, elevated with a live hibachi show.
Travel fee: $26
Orange County
Newport Beach’s coastal patios and milestone celebrations — a private chef experience that matches the address.
Travel fee: $30
Orange County
Lake Forest family neighborhoods love a private chef night without driving anywhere.
Travel fee: $30
Orange County
Mission Viejo lakeside gatherings and family parties with the full show.
Travel fee: $34
Orange County
Laguna Hills celebrations — dinner and a show, steps from your patio.
Travel fee: $32
Travel fee: $25 per party ($1 per mile from our Southern California 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
Irvine birthdays, from Portola Springs to Shady Canyon — the guest of honor gets the chef’s full attention, and the whole crowd gets dinner and a show.
Irvine Spectrum and UCI-area teams book us for client dinners and company celebrations that people actually remember — including large-group buffet service for 40+.
UC Irvine, Concordia, and Irvine’s top high schools — graduation season books out fast. Celebrate in the backyard instead of waiting on a restaurant table.
Big Irvine families gather around one grill — kids love the onion volcano, adults love the sake pour, and nobody has to spend the party in the kitchen.
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 $25 per party — $1 per mile from our Southern California base (one-way). The travel fee is separate and does not count toward the $600 food minimum.
Yes — we cook in gated and HOA communities across Irvine regularly. Just let your gate know we’re coming, and have tables, chairs, plates, and utensils ready; our chefs set up on your patio or in the backyard in minutes.
$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 Irvine travel fee is $25 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 all of Southern California from a local 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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Dates fill quickly — especially weekends. Tell us about your celebration.
