Hire a Private Hibachi Chef
A private hibachi chef cooks the whole meal in front of your guests, at your address — backyard, patio, driveway, or a rental house for the weekend. It's the teppanyaki restaurant experience without the reservation, the drive, or the table you can't all fit around. One per-guest price covers the chef, the grill, every ingredient, the show, and the cleanup.
What your chef actually does
Arrives with the teppanyaki grill and all the food, sets up in about 8–10 feet of flat space, cooks each guest's two proteins to order with the knife work and flame tricks, then packs up and leaves the space clean. Start to finish it runs about 1.5 to 2 hours.
What it costs to hire one
$60 per adult and $30 per child aged 5–12, with a $600 minimum — about 10 adults. Kids under 5 eat free. There's no separate chef fee, service charge, or equipment rental on top; gratuity is appreciated but never required.
What you need to have ready
Tables, chairs, plates, and drinks. That's it. The chef brings the grill, the proteins, the rice, the vegetables, the sauces, and every utensil — and the grill is self-contained, so no outlet, gas line, or water hookup is needed.
How to hire a hibachi chef
- 1Tell us your date, headcount, and zip code — reserving is free.
- 2We confirm the menu, timing, and where the chef will set up.
- 3Your chef arrives, cooks the show, serves dinner, and cleans up.
Traveling hibachi chefs across Texas.
Our chefs come to your house — backyard, patio, driveway, or a rental for the weekend. Pick your metro for local pricing, travel, and the neighborhoods we cover.
Know your price
before you book.
Drag, tap, and watch your guest check update live. No sales call to get a number — no surprises on the day.
Adults
$60 each
Kids
ages 5–12 · under 5 eat free
Distance from Houston
15 miFirst 20 miles free · then $2/mile
Premium upgrades — # of guests
Filet Mignon
+$5 / guest
Salmon
+$5 / guest
Scallops
+$8 / guest
Lobster Tail
+$10 / guest
Your Hibachi · Houston
Guest Check — Estimate
≈ $51 / guest
Gratuity for your chef is appreciated but never required.
Final quote confirmed before any charge.
Traveling well outside Houston? We'll quote a simple flat rate — just ask.
Good to know.
$60 per adult and $30 per child (ages 5–12), with a $600 party minimum — about 10 adults. That single price covers the chef, the grill, two proteins per guest, fried rice, vegetables, salad, sauces, setup, and cleanup. Premium proteins like filet, scallops, and lobster are a small per-guest upgrade.
In practice, nothing — they're two names for the same booking. "Catering" suggests food delivered and set out; a private hibachi chef cooks it live in front of your guests. What we do is the second one, which is what most people mean either way.
Yes — every booking is a chef coming to you. The first 20 miles of travel are free and it's $2/mile beyond that, or a simple flat rate for longer trips. We cover Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin plus their suburbs.
About 8 to 10 feet of flat, stable surface. A backyard, patio, driveway, or open garage all work, and indoors is fine with good ventilation. The grill is self-contained, so there's nothing to plug in or hook up.
Yes. Vegetarian (fried tofu), gluten-free, and halal are all available on request, and we can work around most allergies. Flag it when you book and the chef preps accordingly.
The $600 minimum works out to roughly 10 adults. Smaller groups can absolutely book — the minimum just applies — and there's no upper limit, though large parties may add a second chef.
Gratuity is appreciated but never required, and it's never added to your quote automatically. If your chef made the night, tipping in cash at the end is the usual way people do it.
Still have a question? Email us or call (713) 886-2657.
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