You should be more or less up to speed by now and presumably getting a little hungry. Allow us to fuel your fire and fan your flames with the best Japanese hibachi grills.

Ideal for outdoor use, this lightweight bbq packs all the essentials into a clean and portable exterior. Since the base plaque is integrated, you can grill food on virtually any surface. A food-grade storage tray and bamboo preparation board are also part of the package.

Taking its heritage to heart, this hibachi grill delivers Japanese accents and traditional design. Equal parts elegant and durable, it places a stainless steel frame over a rustic wooden chassis.

A porous type of rock called diatomite makes up the frame of this charcoal grill and keeps the exterior from getting too warm. Other benefits include even heat distribution and easy cleanup. Plus, look at that beautifully compact design!

On the supremely affordable end of the spectrum is this multi-tiered hibachi grill from DINY. Effortlessly portable, its two racks (with wooden handles) can be placed at three separate heights over coals.

Behold the artistic flourishes of this hibachi grill, which features ceramic walls and a wire mesh grate. Use it for cooking and then leave it out as a decorative piece.

Streamlined, simple, and sturdy, this Japanese hibachi grill gets the job done one delicious cookout at a time.

Touting a robust and classic design, this gas grill from Cuisinart cooks up to 8 burgers at once. Features include a 5,500 BTU stainless-steel burner and porcelain-enamelled grate. While not a traditional hibachi grill, it still makes for a terrific camping essential.

Quality and versatility meet unbeatable value on this cast-iron grill from Marsh Allen. It hosts adjustable cooking grids, wooden handles, and two adjustable air vents. This is the best Japanese hibachi grill you can buy in its price range and possibly the price range above that.

Between its cool-to-touch side handles, steel cooking grates, two charcoal chambers, and enamel firebox, the Cookmater Hibachi Grill covers all the basics with considerable efficiency. Take it pretty much anywhere and relish its premium performance.

Here’s another charcoal grill that uses diatomaceous material to optimal effect. When you’re making yakitori for just one or two, this compact cooker has you covered.

It’s strong. It’s eye-catching. It’s affordable. It cooks delicious food over charcoal. What’s there not to love?

When a lot of people see the words “hibachi grill,” they tend to picture the nearest Benihana or a similar style of restaurant. Technically, the flat iron plates you see at Japanese restaurants are not hibachi, but teppanyaki grills. Nevertheless, both terms have become somewhat interchangeable.

Being that the term “hibachi grill” takes on a looser meaning in places like North America and Australia, there’s no shortage of different styles and materials from which to choose. What remains consistent from one version to the next is the lack of a top lid. Here are some different types:

With their relatively compact sizes, the best hibachi grills should be used for cooking small portions over a charcoal flame of:

Whether you’re an expert or novice, there’s no harm in reviewing a few pointers before you grill. Here we go:

Quality, flavour, and control are three things that separate the best hibachi grills from the rest. That means looking for the following features: