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Private Hibachi Catering — Pasadena, California
From Madison Heights estates to Old Town dinner parties, our chefs bring the grill, fresh ingredients, and a live hibachi show to your Pasadena door — a multi-course teppanyaki dinner cooked inches from your table, in the shadow of the San Gabriels.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 178 Google Reviews ↗︎Where We Serve
San Gabriel Valley
Rose Bowl weekends, milestone birthdays, and garden parties across Pasadena — our home crowd in the Crown City.
Travel fee: $25
San Gabriel Valley
Arcadia’s estate neighborhoods and family celebrations get the full live tableside show.
Travel fee: $21
San Gabriel Valley
San Marino’s quiet, upscale streets — anniversaries and family dinners done properly.
Travel fee: $20
San Gabriel Valley
South Pasadena’s tree-lined blocks are made for a backyard hibachi night.
Travel fee: $24
Los Angeles County
Glendale family gatherings and backyard parties with a private hibachi chef.
Travel fee: $33
San Gabriel Valley
Alhambra family banquets and birthday feasts around one grill.
Travel fee: $20
San Gabriel Valley
Temple City family nights with a private chef at the grill.
Travel fee: $19
Los Angeles
Planning a party in Los Angeles itself? Our Los Angeles page covers its neighborhoods, pricing, and booking in full.
Travel fee: $25
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
Pasadena birthdays, from Madison Heights to Linda Vista — the guest of honor gets the chef’s full attention, and the whole crowd gets dinner and a show.
Caltech, ArtCenter, and Pasadena City College grads — graduation season books out fast. Celebrate in the backyard instead of waiting on a Colorado Boulevard table.
Pasadena’s historic gardens were made for golden-hour dinners — a private chef at the grill while the mountains turn pink.
Big SGV 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 — game-day weekends are some of our most-booked Pasadena dates. Our chefs set up in your backyard or 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 Pasadena 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.
