What 'hibachi' really means
Traditionally, a hibachi is a small, open Japanese heating device — a charcoal brazier with a grate for grilling. In its original sense, hibachi cooking means food grilled over charcoal.
What 'teppanyaki' means
Teppanyaki comes from teppan (an iron griddle) and yaki (grilled). It's cooking on a large, flat iron surface — the sizzling flat-top where a chef cooks in front of you, complete with the knife work and flames.
Why Americans call it 'hibachi'
The interactive flat-top experience most people picture — the onion volcano, the flipping tricks, fried rice and proteins cooked tableside — is technically teppanyaki. In the U.S. it just got popularly known as 'hibachi,' so the two words are used interchangeably.
What you get at an at-home party
We bring the flat-top experience everyone loves: a chef cooking your proteins, fried rice, and vegetables right in front of you, with the full show. Call it hibachi or teppanyaki — it's the same sizzling, entertaining meal, brought to your backyard.
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