Private hibachi catering in Highland Park
Highland Park birthdays, graduations, backyard reunions — the hibachi chef cooks on site and plates each course in front of your guests. Local hibachi chefs serving the North Shore area.
Hibachi catering for Highland Park events
A Highland Park birthday in North Shore, a graduation dinner in Highland Park, a corporate evening in Highland Park — the format is the same every time. Our hibachi chef arrives with the grill, the food, and the knife work, and cooks it a few feet from your guests. No restaurant reservation, no rushing the table, no driving anyone home.
Local hibachi chefs serving the North Shore area. We have cooked across 1 Highland Park-area neighborhoods, from North Shore to Highland Park — apartments, rooftops, backyards, driveways, community clubhouses, parks with a permit, and office spaces.
This is a local chef, not a road trip. We staff Illinois with hibachi chefs who already work the North Shore market, so Highland Park dates are served from inside the state. Travel runs $50 flat for the first 50 miles, tolls included, then $1 per mile.
Where the chef sets up in Highland Park
Rooftops and terraces work as long as there is open air above the grill; we bring our own propane and a fire-safe base. Indoor hibachi is possible in Highland Park homes with a range hood, an open garage, or a covered porch — tell us the room and we will confirm ventilation before the date. Community clubhouses, HOA pavilions, and event rooms around Highland Park usually approve us once they see we are insured and self-contained.
Highland Park hibachi catering — common questions
Do you bring the hibachi grill to my home in Highland Park?
Yes. Every Highland Park booking is in-home hibachi — the chef arrives with a commercial mobile hibachi grill, propane, all the food, sauces, and serving gear. You provide the space and the tables; we bring everything that cooks. The chef needs about an 8 by 8 foot clear area, and North Shore backyards, driveways, patios, and decks all work.
How much does hibachi catering cost in Highland Park?
Our hibachi chef service is $55 per adult and $30 per child, with a $550 minimum per event. Travel to Highland Park is a flat $50 for the first 50 miles with tolls included, then $1 per mile beyond that. Those figures are before tax — sales tax is calculated on the event address, so your quote will show it separately.
Which Highland Park neighborhoods do you cover?
We cover roughly 1 neighborhoods in and around Highland Park, including North Shore. If you do not see yours listed we very likely still serve it — ask and we will quote the travel cost before you book.
Can I book a hibachi birthday party in Highland Park on a weekend?
Yes, and weekends are what we do most. We operate seven days a week including Saturday, which is our busiest hibachi party slot in Highland Park. Summer and holiday weekends fill first, so book two to three weeks out if your date is fixed.
Is this hibachi or teppanyaki, and what does the chef actually cook?
It is Japanese teppanyaki cooked on a flat-top hibachi grill — the same style as a hibachi restaurant, run in your own space. The chef cooks fried rice, vegetables, and your chosen proteins to order, and performs the knife work, the onion volcano, and the catch-it-in-your-mouth routine while cooking. Gluten-friendly, halal, and vegetarian versions are all available.
How Highland Park hosts usually describe what they want
Most people find us searching hibachi catering near me from a Highland Park address, and the answer is yes -- the chef drives to you. A private hibachi chef handles the menu, the cooking, the show, and the grill cleanup before leaving. Backyard hibachi is the most requested setup here, though decks, driveways, and covered patios all work the same.
Get a quote for your Highland Park event
The $50 deposit is optional — but during our busy season, our top chefs go first to guests who place it. We respond shortly.
- ✓ $55/adult, $30/child
- ✓ Travel: $50 flat for the first 50 miles, then $1/mile
- ✓ Hibachi grill, chef, food & setup — all included
- ✓ Gluten-friendly, halal, vegetarian menus available
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Highland Park neighborhoods we serve
Most Highland Park addresses are well within our standard driving range.
North Shore
Don't see your specific neighborhood? We probably still serve it. Ask us — we'll quote your driving cost right away.
Nearby cities
If Highland Park isn't where your event is, we may still cover you.
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