2026 planning guide. Updated October 26, 2026.
One child wants chicken, an uncle asks for steak, and someone writes "lobster please" in the family chat. Before sending the order, you need to know which two proteins each person chose and whether lobster means an upgrade or an extra portion.
A mixed-age holiday dinner does not need a single meal everyone agrees on. Awesome Hibachi's standard meal includes salad, hibachi vegetables, fried rice and two protein choices. Start with the at-home hibachi menus by location, then collect the choices in one place.
How Do You Collect Hibachi Orders for Adults and Kids?
Create a simple list with one line per person. Include the guest's name, adult or child under 13, first protein, second protein, selected additions and dietary requirements. Ask each household to return its complete list rather than sending an estimated number of chicken orders.
Here is a sample order sheet. Replace the example names with your guests and keep one row per person.
- Jamie: Adult; chicken + shrimp; no additions.
- Morgan: Child under 13; chicken + steak; no additions.
- Taylor: Adult; chicken + lobster tail; confirm the lobster upgrade.
For each guest, record the meal category, two proteins and any separately confirmed additions.
Send dietary details privately to the organizer or contact us directly. The shared sheet only needs a reminder that a request is awaiting confirmation, not someone's medical history.
Keep a separate flag for requests that need the booking team's answer. A meal marked "needs confirmation" is easier to track than a substitution promised in a chat and forgotten later.
What Protein Choices Are Available for a Hibachi Dinner?
Standard options on AH's published regional menus include chicken, steak, shrimp, scallops, salmon and vegetable/tofu. Ask guests to select from their location's current choices.
If a child is unsure, show the options to their parent or guardian. Familiar choices can make the decision easier, but do not assume every child wants chicken or every adult wants seafood. For an older relative who prefers a particular preparation, ask the team whether the request can be accommodated.
Have one person collect the replies and send a single final order. Each household can still choose its own meals.
What Is the Difference Between a Protein Upgrade and an Extra Portion?
An upgrade replaces one of the included protein selections; an extra portion adds food to the order. On the current AH menu, filet mignon is a $5 upgrade and lobster tail is a $10 upgrade. Extra filet and extra lobster portions are listed separately at $20 each. Noodles are $5.
For example, if a guest wants chicken and lobster as the two selected proteins, clarify the lobster upgrade. If the guest already chose chicken and steak and wants lobster as well, clarify the extra portion. Send the exact request to the team and confirm the price.
Do not add upgrades to every meal because one person asked for them. Mark each selection beside the guest's name and decide whether individual guests or the host pay for additions.
How Much Does Hibachi Cost for Children Under 13?
Standard AH pricing is $60 per adult. Children under 13 are half price ($30), and the minimum party spend is $600.
Eight adults and four children under 13 total $600 before additions and other charges. For other group sizes and minimum-spend examples, use our holiday hibachi dinner budget examples. Keep this menu sheet focused on who ordered what.
Travel, applicable taxes, gratuity and menu additions need to be confirmed for the booking. Ask for the complete estimate before telling each household what it owes. For gatherings of 50 or more, ask about buffet-style custom pricing instead of using standard meal math.
How Should You Request Allergy or Dietary Accommodations?
Ask guests to tell the organizer about allergies and dietary requirements before sending the final menu. Contact us directly about ingredients, sauces, preparation and any requested changes. Do not describe a meal as allergen-free simply because a protein name looks suitable.
Keep the team's confirmed instructions with the guest list and identify the affected guest clearly. On the day, introduce the relevant guest or caregiver to the chef so the agreed request is understood. Late changes should go through the team, not be silently edited into a spreadsheet.
Do You Need Place Cards for a Hibachi Party?
A small place card can contain a guest name and the two selected proteins. Confirm with the team whether that will help service. Use the card to support the order, not replace the final list.
Seat children with their responsible adults and give guests who need an easier route a suitable chair. Have drinks ready away from the cooking area. The chef brings and sets up the hibachi cooking equipment; the host arranges tables, chairs, plates and utensils.
Choose one organizer to answer questions during setup. That keeps the chef from receiving different instructions from several relatives at once.
When Should You Submit the Final Hibachi Menu?
Ask the booking team when choices and the final count are due. Set the family-response deadline earlier, follow up with missing households, and send one clearly dated version. If something changes, label the revision and confirm it was received.
Explore private hibachi dinner menus near you. Then the group can spend dinner watching the cooking and catching up, rather than deciding meals at the table.
