Hibachi doesn't have to be a dinner-only meal. On weekday afternoons, Wakatobi serves a lunch hibachi menu with lower-priced plates of the same grilled steak, chicken, seafood and tofu. Here's when it's served, what comes with it, and how it compares to dinner.

When Is Lunch Hibachi Served?

Lunch hibachi is served Monday to Thursday, 12:00 to 3:00 PM, at both Newark and Seaside. A few timing details are worth knowing:

  • Friday: there's no lunch hibachi; both restaurants open at 3:00 PM.
  • Saturday and Sunday: we open at 12:30 PM and serve the dinner hibachi menu all day.
  • Weekdays after 3:00 PM: the dinner hibachi menu applies.
  • Everything else: sushi, noodles and appetizers are the same at lunch and dinner.

What Comes With Lunch Hibachi?

Every lunch hibachi plate is grilled to order and served with soup, vegetables (zucchini, carrots, onions and broccoli) and steamed white rice. You can swap the rice for fried rice, fried noodles or extra vegetables for $3.

Lunch vs. Dinner Hibachi

  • Lunch: Monday to Thursday, 12:00 to 3:00 PM, with soup, vegetables and steamed rice.
  • Dinner: served all day, with soup, salad, vegetables, two pieces of shrimp and steamed rice.
  • Dinner only: salmon, calamari steak, fillet mignon and lobster, plus the fillet mignon combos and the Wakatobi Newark and Wakatobi Seaside combos.

Lunch Hibachi Prices

These are our prices as of November 2026, and they're the same at both restaurants; check the menu for current prices.

Lunch hibachi plates

  • Vegetable & Tofu Hibachi: $16.95
  • Chicken Hibachi: $18.95
  • Steak Hibachi: $19.95
  • Shrimp Hibachi: $19.95
  • Scallop Hibachi: $21.95

Lunch hibachi combos

  • Steak & Chicken: $21.95
  • Chicken & Shrimp: $21.95
  • Steak & Shrimp: $22.95
  • Shrimp & Scallop: $23.95

For comparison, dinner hibachi plates start at $23.95 for Vegetable & Tofu and $26.95 for Chicken, and dinner combos start at $34.95. Dinner does add a salad and two shrimp, but if you can come on a weekday afternoon, lunch is the lowest-priced way to enjoy hibachi at Wakatobi.

Kids' Hibachi at Lunch

The kids' hibachi menu, for ages 1 to 12, is served at both lunch and dinner: chicken, shrimp or steak with soup and steamed rice, $18 each as of November 2026. Fried rice or fried noodles can be swapped in for $3.

Make the Most of a Lunch Visit

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is lunch hibachi at Wakatobi?

Lunch hibachi is served Monday to Thursday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at both the Newark and Seaside restaurants. There's no lunch hibachi on Fridays, when we open at 3:00 PM, or on weekends, when the dinner hibachi menu is served all day.

How much is lunch hibachi at Wakatobi?

As of November 2026, lunch hibachi plates cost $16.95 to $21.95 and lunch hibachi combos cost $21.95 to $23.95, at both Newark and Seaside. Each comes with soup, grilled vegetables and steamed rice.

What's the difference between lunch and dinner hibachi at Wakatobi?

Lunch hibachi (Monday to Thursday, 12:00 to 3:00 PM) comes with soup, vegetables and steamed rice and costs less. Dinner hibachi is served all day and adds a salad and two pieces of shrimp, along with dinner-only options like salmon, fillet mignon, lobster and the Wakatobi Newark and Seaside combos.

Is Wakatobi's lunch hibachi Halal?

Yes. Like everything at Wakatobi Japanese Grill, lunch hibachi is Halal: the beef and chicken are Zabiha, and no pork or alcohol is used.

Does Wakatobi have a kids' menu at lunch?

Yes. Kids' hibachi for ages 1 to 12 (chicken, shrimp or steak with soup and steamed rice) is served at both lunch and dinner.

Plan Your Lunch

See the full hibachi menu, get directions to Newark or Seaside, or read Hibachi vs. Teppanyaki to learn how hibachi is served at Wakatobi.