How much does hibachi at home cost in Rhode Island?

SIFU's Signature Hibachi is $800 for up to 20 guests, $1,600 for up to 40, and $2,400 for up to 60, with $50 per additional in-between guest. Every guest gets chicken, steak, and shrimp plus all the traditional sides. Fuel, travel, and setup within our standard service area are included, with no hidden fees.

What is included in SIFU's hibachi catering?

The full hibachi menu for every guest: chicken, steak, and shrimp, plus fried rice, noodles, hibachi vegetables, salad, edamame, and signature sauces. Every event also includes a professional hibachi chef, a dedicated event attendant, and full setup and cleanup.

What is the White Glove Concierge package?

White Glove Concierge is a custom package starting at $1,600, built around personalized planning and premium service for a fully hands-off event. Because it is tailored to each event, contact us for a personalized quote.

Can I add a sushi bar to my hibachi event?

Yes. A chef-crafted sushi bar can be added to any hibachi package, with fresh rolls made on site and sized to your guest count. Pairing live-fire hibachi with a fresh sushi bar is something most at-home hibachi caterers cannot offer. Contact us for sushi options and pricing.

Does SIFU cater weddings, corporate events, and large parties?

Yes. SIFU serves events from 10 to 600 guests, with multiple hibachi stations, dedicated attendants, and custom event planning for weddings, corporate gatherings, and large parties. Contact us for a custom quote and capacity planning.

What areas does SIFU Catering serve?

SIFU is a mobile caterer based in Cranston, RI, serving all of Rhode Island along with nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut, covering more than 100 towns including Providence, Newport, Warwick, Cranston, Barrington, Seekonk, and Attleboro. We come to your home or venue.

Is there a deposit to book?

For parties under 20 guests there is no deposit, and you pay your chef on the day once the grill is set up. For weddings and larger events, a fully refundable hold secures your date and locks your price. Contact us to confirm current booking terms.

Graduation Dinner Ideas on the Providence Waterfront (Brown, RISD, PC, JWU & More)

Paul Yu
4 days ago
2 min read

Graduation weekend in Providence is one of the hardest times of year to get a table. Brown, RISD, Providence College, and Johnson & Wales all send families flooding into the same restaurants on the same weekend — and the good ones book out months ahead. The waterfront is the smarter play: dinner with a view at Tel Aviv Waterfront, or skip the restaurant crush entirely and let SIFU Hibachi & Sushi Catering host your graduation dinner privately on the water — no fighting for a reservation, no rushed 90-minute table.

Why graduation weekend books up so fast in Providence

Providence is a college town several times over. When commencement lands, thousands of families arrive at once, all wanting to celebrate the same Saturday and Sunday. Restaurants go to two- and three-seating turns, reservations vanish, and the family dinner that was supposed to feel special turns into a scramble for a table and a rushed check. Planning ahead — or hosting your own — is the only way to avoid it.

Option one: book the waterfront early

If you want a dinner out, reserve the restaurant as far ahead as you can. A waterfront table at sunset is a fitting way to mark the milestone, and the Mediterranean menu gives a mixed family — grandparents, siblings, the new graduate's friends — plenty to share. The key word is early: grad-weekend tables are gone before most families start planning.

Option two: host your own graduation party on the water

The move that beats the restaurant crush completely is to go private. SIFU x Aviv can cater a graduation celebration for up to 200 guests on the waterfront lawn — a live hibachi show, fresh sushi, and Mediterranean spreads, served on your schedule, not the restaurant's. No reservation roulette, no time limit, and room for the whole extended family plus the graduate's friends in one place.

Perfect for out-of-town family

Graduations pull in relatives from everywhere, and a private waterfront party gives them all one easy destination — a real Rhode Island send-off with a view, instead of a chain restaurant near the hotel. Everyone eats together, the hibachi show gives the night some theater, and you're not splitting the group across three tables because that's all the restaurant had.

Book graduation early — this one really matters

Grad weekend is the single most competitive date on the Providence calendar. Text or call SIFU with your commencement date and headcount as soon as you know them, and we'll lock the waterfront and build a menu around your family.

Plan your graduation on the water

Call or text SIFU at (401) 402-9616, or request a SIFU x Aviv event to reserve a graduation celebration on the Providence waterfront before the weekend fills up.

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