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Private Hibachi Catering — Lakewood, California
Lakewood practically invented the planned family suburb — postwar streets, big family homes, and parks in every neighborhood, all built for raising kids and gathering relatives. Terra Hibachi brings a private teppanyaki chef to your Lakewood backyard for birthdays, graduations, and family parties. It is the classic Lakewood backyard celebration, upgraded with a chef and a live grill show.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 178 Google Reviews ↗︎Where We Serve
Los Angeles County
Lakewood’s planned postwar streets and big family homes were practically designed for backyard parties.
Travel fee: $18
Los Angeles County
Cerritos’ manicured neighborhoods and top schools turn graduations and birthdays into polished home events.
Travel fee: $13
Los Angeles County
Bellflower’s friendly streets and backyard patios keep family fiestas relaxed and close-knit.
Travel fee: $16
South Bay
Long Beach’s coastal neighborhoods and port-city energy make backyard seafood hibachi a natural fit.
Travel fee: $29
Los Angeles County
Norwalk’s central location and family homes make it easy for relatives from across LA and Orange County to gather.
Travel fee: $12
Los Angeles County
Paramount’s compact neighborhoods bring cousins and neighbors together for easy weekend cookouts.
Travel fee: $18
Orange County
Cypress’ quiet, well-kept neighborhoods and race-course history suit relaxed family entertaining at home.
Travel fee: $15
Los Angeles County
Downey’s Apollo-era pride and roomy ranch homes host proud, multigenerational family celebrations.
Travel fee: $14
Travel fee: $18 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
Lakewood birthday parties get a chef-led show with the guest of honor in the best seat: onion volcano, sizzling proteins cooked to order, and fried rice tossed fresh for the whole table at home.
Lakewood family gatherings run deep, so we cook in generous rounds for grandparents, kids, and cousins alike — everyone picks two proteins, watches the show together, and eats at a relaxed, at-home pace.
Celebrate Lakewood graduates without a restaurant time limit: a private chef feeds family and friends in rounds, keeps the graduate center stage, and turns a backyard send-off into a real event.
Lakewood fiestas deserve food made in the moment: the guest of honor sits front and center, family fills the backyard, and our chef keeps fresh plates coming while the celebration unfolds around the grill.
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 $18 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 — Lakewood’s planned neighborhoods typically offer flat patios, driveways, and yards with room for guests to sit around the grill. Our station is compact and self-contained, we cook outdoors only, and the format suits the city’s family-party tradition perfectly, from kids’ birthdays to 50th anniversaries.
$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 Lakewood travel fee is $18 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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