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Private Hibachi Catering — South Pasadena, California
South Pasadena is the SGV’s storybook city — Craftsman homes, giant street trees, and dinner parties on porches made for long evenings. Our chefs bring the grill, fresh ingredients, and a live hibachi show to your South Pasadena door — a multi-course teppanyaki dinner cooked inches from your table.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 178 Google Reviews ↗︎Where We Serve
San Gabriel Valley
Craftsman porches and storybook dinner parties across South Pasadena.
Travel fee: $24
San Gabriel Valley
Pasadena garden parties and milestone birthdays with a private hibachi chef.
Travel fee: $25
San Gabriel Valley
San Marino estate celebrations and family gatherings near South Pasadena.
Travel fee: $20
San Gabriel Valley
Alhambra family banquets and birthday feasts with the full hibachi show.
Travel fee: $20
San Gabriel Valley
San Gabriel family feasts and celebrations in the SGV’s historic core.
Travel fee: $18
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles dinner parties and backyard celebrations across the city.
Travel fee: $25
San Gabriel Valley
Monterey Park family banquets and celebrations near South Pasadena.
Travel fee: $18
San Gabriel Valley
Rosemead family banquets and birthday feasts around one grill.
Travel fee: $16
Travel fee: $24 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.
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Occasions
South Pasadena birthdays on a tree-shaded patio — dinner and a show with storybook charm.
The dinner-party city meets its perfect format: a private chef cooking course by course in front of your guests.
South Pasadena High grads — a backyard celebration with a live chef and the full show.
Anniversaries under the street trees — elegant, effortless, and cooked fresh at your table.
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 $24 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.
It is one of our favorite settings — South Pas hosts love a proper dinner party, and a private hibachi chef turns it into an event: courses cooked to order in front of your guests, with the show built in.
$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 South Pasadena travel fee is $24 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 Southern California from our Southern California 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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