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Private Hibachi Catering — Lathrop, California
From River Islands master-planned streets to Mossdale family backyards, our chefs bring the grill, fresh ingredients, and a live hibachi show to your Lathrop door — a multi-course teppanyaki dinner cooked inches from your table. Lathrop is one of the closest cities to our Stockton base, which keeps your travel fee low, and its young, fast-growing neighborhoods are full of families looking for a better backyard party.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 178 Google Reviews ↗︎Where We Serve
San Joaquin County
River Islands and Mossdale’s brand-new family streets — housewarmings, birthdays, and first-of-many backyard parties with the full live tableside show, just minutes from our base.
Travel fee: $13
San Joaquin County
Manteca family celebrations and spacious suburban backyards — dinner and a show, cooked steps from your patio while everyone relaxes.
Travel fee: $12
San Joaquin County
Stockton’s Brookside patios, Spanos Park homes, and family backyards across our home base — milestone parties with a private chef working the grill.
Travel fee: $5
San Joaquin County
Tracy’s Ellis and Edgewood family neighborhoods — birthdays, reunions, and team parties with fire, flavor, and tableside fun.
Travel fee: $18
San Joaquin County
Ripon’s almond-country charm and close-knit family streets — a private hibachi night with small-town warmth and big flavors.
Travel fee: $15
San Joaquin County
Mountain House’s master-planned villages and young-family backyards — graduation and birthday parties with the full live tableside show.
Travel fee: $20
Stanislaus County
Modesto’s College Area and Del Rio family neighborhoods — big gatherings and milestone celebrations gathered around one grill.
Travel fee: $28
San Joaquin County
French Camp family gatherings just south of Stockton — an easy, affordable private-chef night close to home, with the full show.
Travel fee: $8
Travel fee: $13 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.
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Occasions
Lathrop birthdays, from River Islands first birthdays to backyard 40ths in Mossdale — the guest of honor gets the chef’s full attention, from the onion volcano to the sake pour, and half the street’s kids end up watching the show.
Half of Lathrop feels like a housewarming waiting to happen — new homes, young families, and neighbors meeting over the fence. A hibachi night is the easiest way to feed the whole block and make the new house feel like home.
Lathrop High and Manteca-area grads — graduation season books out fast in the valley. Celebrate in the backyard your family just moved into, with dinner and a show for the graduate’s whole crew.
Lathrop’s warehouse and logistics teams book us for appreciation dinners and team celebrations — dinner and the show at a host’s home or office patio, with every course cooked to order and served hot.
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 $13 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.
Because Lathrop is one of the closest cities to our Stockton base — just $13 per party at $1 per mile, one-way. That keeps more of your budget on the food: the same $60-per-guest menu and $600 food minimum apply, and the travel fee stays separate and never counts toward the minimum.
$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 Lathrop travel fee is $13 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 Stockton 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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