Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum number of participants or minimum amount for each party?
A booking should have at least 9 participants or $500 per event
What is the maximum number of participants per event?
We can serve hundreds of participants at a time. However, if a booking has a large number of participants, we may have multiple chefs at your event.
Should I put in a deposit for a booking?
We do not charge a deposit when booking an event.
Can I cancel the reservation?
Please notify us at least 3 days before your event if you would like to cancel the reservation.
Do you charge a travel fee?
A travel fee of $2 per mile will be charged over 25 miles from the chef's location
The first 25 miles are free, and over 25 miles is $2/mile.
For example, if the distance between a customer and the chef is 30 miles, the customer will be billed (30-25) x $2=$10 travel fee.
Do I need to prepare anything for the event?
Please set up tables, chairs, and utensils and prepare drinks like water for your guest. We will take care of the rest.
Do you have choices for vegetarians?
We have a vegetable mix served with salad. We also have vegetarian fried rice, and the chef's yummy sauces
I am allergic to peanuts and sesame. Do you have peanuts and sesame in the hibachi meals?
We do not have peanut and sesame in our hibachi meals
What are the options for guests who are allergic to seafood and shellfish or are gluten-free?
If you have any food allergies like dairy, seafood, shellfish, mushrooms, etc., or have a preference for ingredients like low sodium, or gluten-free, please let us know in advance. Our professional hibachi chefs can cook the meals according to your special requests.
I have booked successfully, when should I send the list of protein choices?
Please send the list of your protein choices to us at least 4 days before your event. However, if you do not know your guests' preferences until the last day then please send us the list as soon as you can.
How do I make a list of protein choices?
Examples of how to make a list of protein choices
Example 1
If you have 35 guests and would like to order Steak and Chicken for your guests, you can write a list like below
35 Steak & Chicken
Example 2
If all of your guests pick different proteins, you can write a list like below
1 Chicken & Steak (well done)
1 Chicken & Salmon
1 Chicken & Shrimp
1 Lobster & Salmon
1 Salmon & Steak (Medium rare）
1 Steak (well done) & Shrimp
1 Filet Mignon & Lobster
1 Shrimp & Lobster
1 Double steak
Example 3
If you have 20 guests, and some of them would like to pick the same proteins, you can make a list like below
10 Chicken & steak & shrimp
5 Salmon & Shrimp
5 Shrimp & Lobster
You can change protein combinations according to your needs one day before your event. However, if you book 4-5 hours before your event starts, then you can change protein selections before the chef leaves for your locations.