EVENT EXPERIENCES

From intimate dinners to larger celebrations, Gaijin brings thoughtful food, charcoal cooking, and attentive service to events throughout New Jersey and the NYC Metro Area.

Weddings

Private Dining

Corporate Events

A distinct dining experience for your celebration, thoughtfully planned, prepared on site, and seamlessly integrated into the flow of your day. ONIGIRI BAR. Available for cocktail hour, receptions, and late night service, either as part of your Gaijin experience or alongside your existing catering.

A more personal way to experience Gaijin. We bring the cooking and service to your home, creating an evening shaped around you and your guests.

From client dinners to company gatherings, Gaijin brings a considered approach to food, cooking, and hospitality, with service planned around the scale and format of your event.

Disciplined Heat, Thoughtful Preparation

Our method starts before the grill is lit. Ingredients are portioned and prepared with attention to the cut, size, seasoning, and the way each item will cook.

We cook on konro grills using binchotan charcoal, managing the distance from the coals and intensity of the heat throughout the cooking process. Its concentrated, steady heat allows us to develop caramelization and char while maintaining control over each ingredient.

What Matters

A Standard We Can Stand Behind

We believe a great culinary experience starts with taking the details seriously. The food should be carefully prepared, the team should arrive ready, and the service should feel attentive without getting in the way of the occasion.

Whether we're cooking for an intimate dinner or a larger celebration, we bring the same care to the food, the people we're serving, and the space we've been invited into.

We pay attention, learn from every service, and keep refining what we do.

Tell us about your date, location, and guest count, and we'll start the conversation.