🛡️Food Allergies & Dietary Restrictions at Love Hibachi

📍 1. Why This Matters

At Love Hibachi, we believe that an unforgettable hibachi at home experience should be fun, interactive — and safe for everyone.

Food allergies and dietary restrictions are more common than ever. Whether you're hosting a birthday, backyard event, or a private hibachi grill & buffet night, food allergies can create stress — but we’re here to help.

That’s why we’ve created this clear guide — so you’ll know what to expect, what we can accommodate, and how to make sure your event is enjoyable for every guest at the table.

🍽️ 2. What Foods Do We Actually Use?

Here’s what we typically serve at a mobile hibachi party, perfect for backyard events or those searching for a “hibachi near me” experience without leaving home.

Proteins: Chicken, NY strip steak, shrimp, salmon, scallop, tofu，lobster tail (optional), filet mignon (upgrade)
Veggies: Onion, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots
Starch: Fried rice (with soy sauce, plant-based garlic butter, egg), noodles
Sauces: Teriyaki, yum yum (contains pineapple + condensed milk), ginger-based salad dressing (with lemon, orange, celery, onion), soybean oil blend
Other ingredients: Egg, sake, black pepper

📟 We do not use peanuts, peanut oil, or tree nuts in any of our standard recipes.

⚠️ However, we are not a certified allergen-free kitchen, and cross-contact is possible.

🛡️ 3. Common Allergies & What We Can Do

Our team of private hibachi chefs has experience preparing allergy-sensitive meals during home hibachi catering events.

Here’s how we handle the most common allergies and dietary restrictions we encounter, along with solutions we can provide if informed in advance:

🥜 Peanut / Tree Nut Allergy

We do not use peanuts, peanut oil, or any kind of tree nuts in our cooking.
However, we are not an allergen-certified kitchen, so trace amounts may still exist.

📌 For guests with severe or airborne nut allergies, we recommend consulting a medical professional before attending.

🐟 Shellfish / Seafood Allergy

Our menu includes shrimp, lobster, scallop, and salmon.
For guests with severe allergies (especially airborne/contact-based), we recommend avoiding hibachi-style service.

✅ Solution: We can cook non-seafood meals first, using clean tools and gloves.

❌ Seafood is always cooked last, to avoid early contamination.

🌾 Gluten-Free

Soy sauce and noodles contain wheat.
Fried rice is naturally gluten-free if we omit soy sauce or use a gluten-free version.

✅ Solution: We can use gluten-free soy sauce (provided by you or requested in advance).

✅ Stick with rice and skip noodles.

⚠️ Cross-contact may occur due to shared grill.

🍳 Cooking order matters:

We cook gluten-free meals first to minimize any cross-contact risk.

🥛 Dairy-Free

Yum yum sauce and salad dressings contain condensed milk.
Our rice and vegetables are cooked with vegetable oil instead of butter.

✅ Solution: We’ll skip any creamy sauces and use only dairy-free oils if requested.

🍳 Egg-Free

Fried rice includes egg by default.
✅ Let us know and we’ll prepare an egg-free version separately.

🌿 Vegan / Vegetarian / Pescatarian

Yes! We can fully accommodate:
- 🥕 Vegan: No animal products, eggs, or dairy
- 🧀 Vegetarian: No meat or seafood, but includes eggs/dairy (optional)
- 🐟 Pescatarian: Seafood only — no red meat or poultry

✅ Foods they can enjoy: tofu, stir-fried veggies, fried rice (no egg/dairy upon request)

✅ We use plant-based butter, not dairy butter

🔄 Cooking order:

We cook vegan/vegetarian/pescatarian meals first, to prevent cross-contact.

🐓 Halal-Friendly

We are not a halal-certified kitchen.
However, we can avoid pork and provide vegetarian or seafood-only options.

🤝 Some guests bring their own halal-certified meat — just let your reservation manager know in advance.

📩 4. How to Let Us Know

Please tell us about allergies or restrictions at least 72 hours before your party. When you confirm your guest count, include:

The guest’s allergy or dietary restriction
The severity (mild, moderate, anaphylactic)
Whether you need a completely separate meal

We’ll do our best to create a safe and delicious experience.

💡 5. Tips for Hosts with Allergy-Sensitive Guests

Whether you booked a hibachi chef for a private party near me or are organizing a Japanese steakhouse-style dinner, these small steps can make a big difference.

📣 Communicate early — Let us know as soon as possible
🍽️ Request a separate plate — We’ll cook it before shared grilling begins
🧰 Think about seating — Seat allergy-sensitive guests slightly away from the grill
🥤 Encourage BYO — Guests with severe allergies may feel more comfortable bringing their own food
📋 Share our menu — So your guests can pre-check ingredients

💬 A little preparation goes a long way — and we’re always here to help.

⚠️ 6. What We Can’t Guarantee

We cook everything fresh and with care, but our chefs use shared grills, tools, and surfaces. Even with special handling, we cannot guarantee zero cross-contact.

For guests with life-threatening allergies, please consult a medical professional before participating in any hibachi-style catering event.

✅ 7. Final Thought

Our mission is to bring the magic of a hibachi experience right to your home — safely and memorably.

If you're searching for good hibachi near me that also understands dietary needs, look no further than Love Hibachi.

📧 Contact us if you’re planning a party and want the best of hibachi catering near me, or even a backyard hibachi express experience with custom menus!

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