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See how live sushi catering keeps ingredients cold, manages rice safely, prevents cross-contact, and rolls sushi in small batches at events.

Text us a date, town, and headcount — get a flat quote. We arrive with the chef, grill, and everything else. Then the show starts. Here's the whole process.

See the food before the quote — the full SIFU menu: hibachi with three proteins standard, premium upgrades, the sushi bar, full bar service, and partner kitchens.

When planning an event, the food you serve can make or break the experience. Japanese cuisine offers a unique blend of flavors, presentation, and freshness that can elevate any gathering. But how do you find the best local Japanese catering services that deliver not just food, but an unforgettable culinary adventure? I’ve been there, searching for the perfect caterer who brings authentic taste and fun interaction to the table. Let me share what I’ve learned about finding top-

Hibachi catering starts at $800 for up to 20 guests ($40/person) with three proteins, chef, live show, setup and cleanup included. Full pricing for 20-600 guests across RI, MA & CT — no hidden fees.

At a professional catering event, sushi is prepared fresh by an on-site sushi chef who slices fish, seasons rice, and assembles each roll and piece to order — using fish kept cold and handled under strict food-safety practices from delivery through service. Rather than being made hours in advance and left to sit, quality sushi catering brings the chef and the ingredients to the event and builds the sushi in real time so it's served at its peak. Freshness is the entire point o

Hibachi cooking is a style of Japanese cuisine in which a chef grills meat, seafood, vegetables, and rice on a flat, high-heat iron griddle — called a teppan — directly in front of guests. It combines fast, high-temperature cooking with live entertainment: the chef performs the meal, from the onion volcano to the flying shrimp, as the food is prepared inches away from the table. The result is a meal that is equal parts dinner and show. If you've ever sat around a large flat g

A good hibachi chef combines three things: genuine culinary skill, showmanship, and the ability to read and engage a crowd. The best hibachi chefs cook every protein to the correct temperature with consistent seasoning, perform knife work and flame tricks safely and fluidly, and adapt their energy to the table in front of them — all at once, in real time. Because a hibachi chef performs the meal in front of guests, the bar is higher than for a kitchen cook who works out of si

Most caterers can handle a dinner party. Far fewer can feed 600 guests over an eight-hour event — and keep the food fresh, hot, and flowing the entire time. At SIFU Hibachi & Sushi Catering, large-scale events are part of what we do. In fact, we cater a 600-guest event every year — and have for three years running. Hibachi, Sushi, and a Full Spread — All at Once What sets a SIFU large event apart is that we don't make you choose. For our 600-person events, we run all three of

SIFU brings a private hibachi chef and full sushi bar to backyards, weddings, and events across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and nearby Connecticut - full menu for every guest, dedicated server, no hidden fees.

Flames, flying spatulas, the onion volcano — here's exactly how a private SIFU hibachi party works, how much space you need, and what it costs across RI, MA & CT.

Real 2026 numbers for a private hibachi chef in Rhode Island: Signature Hibachi from $800 for up to 20 guests with chicken, steak, and shrimp for everyone — no hidden fees, no quote-form games.