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Private Hibachi Catering — Ventura, California
From hillside patios above the pier to beach-house backyards in Pierpont, our chefs bring the grill, fresh ingredients, and a live hibachi show to your Ventura door — a multi-course teppanyaki dinner cooked inches from your table. Ventura is a surf town that likes its evenings slow and outdoors, and a private chef cooking at golden hour fits right in.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 178 Google Reviews ↗︎Where We Serve
Ventura County
Pierpont beach houses, hillside patios with island views, and Midtown family backyards — Ventura hosts get the full live tableside show in the ocean air, cooked steps from the table.
Travel fee: $96
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Oxnard’s harbor patios and RiverPark family backyards — strawberry-country gatherings with a private hibachi chef and dinner served hot off the grill.
Travel fee: $89
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Camarillo’s Village at the Park neighborhoods and Mission Oaks family streets — milestone birthdays and reunions with dinner and a show at home.
Travel fee: $79
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Santa Paula’s citrus and avocado country up the Santa Clara River valley — historic homes, family ranches, and a private hibachi night with real small-town warmth.
Travel fee: $89
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Port Hueneme’s beachside streets and naval-family backyards — a private chef night that turns an ordinary weekend into an occasion.
Travel fee: $89
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Thousand Oaks’ oak-shaded lots and Conejo Valley estates — celebrations that deserve the full fire-and-flavor experience, with room for the whole crowd.
Travel fee: $66
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Simi Valley’s wide suburban lots and foothill backyards — family parties where the grill becomes the gathering spot for the whole evening.
Travel fee: $65
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Moorpark’s apricot-country neighborhoods and newer subdivisions — young families hosting first hibachi nights that quickly become a tradition.
Travel fee: $72
Travel fee: $96 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
Ventura birthdays, from Pierpont beach weekends to 40ths on the hillside — the guest of honor gets the chef’s full attention, and dinner comes with a sunset over the Channel Islands that no restaurant can reserve for you.
Ventura families gather from across the county for slow summer evenings — three generations around one grill, kids up front for the zucchini toss, adults lingering over the sake pour long after the plates are full.
Skip the busy Main Street dining rooms. A private chef cooks a multi-course teppanyaki dinner on your own patio while you watch the light change over the water — anniversaries and dinner parties done properly, at home.
Ventura High, Buena, and Foothill Tech grads — graduation season books out fast on the coast. A backyard hibachi night beats a crowded restaurant every time, and the graduate gets a send-off worth posting.
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 $96 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 — beach houses in Pierpont and hillside homes above downtown are some of our favorite Ventura venues. We cook outdoors on your patio, deck, or in your backyard with the grill and the full show; just have tables, chairs, plates, and utensils ready, and mention any steep driveways or stairs when you book so we can plan the load-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 Ventura travel fee is $96 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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