What is a Japanese steakhouse grill called and how can i build one?

I was recently at a local Japanese steakhouse called Jo-To (similar to Benihana i believe) where they cook in front of you on what is essentially a giant grill built into the table. I was wondering if anyone knew what this table/grill is called and even better would be links to places that could show me how to build one of my own.



I have read that it is called a teppanyaki table and that people often mistake it for a hibachi grill which is actually more like a charcoal grill.



Any help with building one would be greatly appreciated!



Thanks,

BrantWhat is a Japanese steakhouse grill called and how can i build one?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibachi



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teppanyaki



The two links will show you which is which and you would probably need a potter to make the Hibachi or similar, but to make a Tappenyaki table you would probably need to fashion a hot plate and incorporate it into a table of some type, that is heat resistant. At that stage you would need to arrange the gas burners on the underside in a manner that wouldn't affect the table.



I would begin to experimet with a piece of steel on top of my gas grill and see how it went from there.Using the gas power controls you could have part as a hot plate and another part as a warmer.



I use an 8 " square one like this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grillp鈥?/a>
you can buy them

they are basically commercial GRIDDLES

you can get actual teppanyaki talbes but they are more expensive, and basically the same thing.



you don't actually make them, its like asking how you build a stove



you can also get a mongolian grill, which is basically the same thing, just usually in a circular shape, which i actually think is more entertaining.What is a Japanese steakhouse grill called and how can i build one?
TEPPANYAKI GRILL Table. You will need adjustable electrical heating elements, a glass top table with an inlay display area made of a material that can take the heat, %26amp; a one eigth inch thick piece of stainless steel cut to match the size of the glass table top inlay. Install the heating elements in the inlay display area. Place the sheet steel over the heating elements where the glass would go. You should be ready to grill.



A vent hood might be a good idea too.