New York · Above the valley
A private hibachi chef at your house anywhere upstate — the Capital Region, Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Western New York and the North Country.
📞 Call or Text: (631) 818-1155Why upstate
Upstate has the one thing hibachi needs most and downstate rations: space. A grill on a lawn, twenty people at long tables, nobody worried about the neighbours. The chef arrives about half an hour before dinner, cooks everything outside in front of your guests, and leaves the kitchen untouched.
We cover upstate through chefs based in the region rather than driving the whole way from Long Island, which is what keeps the travel line on an Albany or Syracuse quote reasonable instead of absurd.
Where it happens
Upstate setups run bigger than anywhere else we serve. Lawns and lake houses on Seneca, Canandaigua, George and Oneida; farmhouse yards in the Southern Tier; driveways and decks in Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo suburbs.
Indoor hibachi is the one thing we cannot do — the griddle makes more smoke than a house can take. The practical season upstate runs roughly April to October; outside that you need real cover over the grill, and we will tell you honestly if a January date is a bad idea rather than take the deposit.
Occasions
What upstate books:
By region & county
"Upstate" covers everything above the Hudson Valley line — five broad regions, 47 counties. Find your county below for the town list.
Albany County (25)
Rensselaer County (23)
Saratoga County (20)
Schenectady County (6)
Schoharie County (18)
Washington County (20)
Warren County (18)
Oneida County (38)
Herkimer County (16)
Montgomery County (11)
Fulton County (7)
Hamilton County (10)
Essex County (27)
Clinton County (20)
Franklin County (18)
St. Lawrence County (35)
Onondaga County (23)
Madison County (22)
Oswego County (20)
Cayuga County (14)
Cortland County (8)
Chenango County (18)
Otsego County (29)
Delaware County (30)
Broome County (18)
Tioga County (12)
Jefferson County (29)
Lewis County (12)
Monroe County (18)
Ontario County (15)
Wayne County (15)
Seneca County (6)
Yates County (9)
Tompkins County (9)
Schuyler County (10)
Livingston County (18)
Steuben County (24)
Chemung County (12)
Genesee County (13)
Orleans County (8)
Wyoming County (17)
Erie County (35)
Niagara County (15)
Chautauqua County (26)
Cattaraugus County (24)
Allegany County (23)
Long Island (2)
Pricing
| Package | Adults | Kids 12 & under |
|---|---|---|
| 2 proteins per guest | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| 3 proteins per guest | $59.99 | $39.99 |
$500 food minimum before tax and travel. Proteins: chicken, steak, shrimp, salmon, scallops or tofu. Travel is calculated from your address and shown on your quote before you book.
FAQ
Yes — we cover upstate with chefs based in the region, not by driving from Long Island. That is what keeps the travel charge on an Albany, Syracuse, Rochester or Buffalo booking sensible.
$49.99 per adult for two proteins and $59.99 for three, kids 12 and under at $29.99 and $39.99, with a $500 food minimum before tax and travel. Travel is calculated from your address and shown on the quote before you book.
All of it — the Capital Region, Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks, Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Western New York and the North Country. 47 counties in total.
Yes, and lake houses are our busiest upstate booking. Give us the rental address; you do not need to own the property, but check the host allows outdoor cooking.
Comfortably April through October. Outside that we need real cover over the grill, and we will tell you if a date is a bad idea rather than take the deposit and hope.
Three to four weeks in summer, and earlier for Finger Lakes and Lake George weekends in July and August — those fill first.
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Travel is measured from our nearest chef base. Within 10 miles there is no travel fee at all. From 10 to 30 miles it is a flat $30. Beyond 30 miles it is $1 per mile on the total — 31 miles is $31 and 45 miles is $45. The exact figure is calculated from your address and shown on your quote before you book.
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