‘Baby’s First Hibachi Grill’ Trend on TikTok

With a new baby, there are so many firsts: first bath, first smile, first laugh, first word, first hibachi grill. Wait, what? But yes, this is the “first” that is currently trending on TikTok—and also giving us a reason to smile today! 

Seriously, if you need a dose of joy (and who doesn’t?), you can’t beat seeing a sweet baby’s eyes light up with complete wonder over something as simple as an open flame at a hibachi restaurant.

Sound like this is up your alley? Then please enjoy a few TikTok videos showing this trend in action.

Different Reactions to ‘Baby’s First Hibachi Grill’ Trend

One TikTok, shared by creator @nishalysoto, has gone viral and garnered over 10,000 comments at time of writing. “Took the boredom right outta him,” one commenter jokes.

Hooked? Then you need to see how another adorable baby who was filmed for this trend looks like when witnessing this awe-inspiring sight. To be fair, she seems half amazed and half terrified over the festive dinner display.

These videos are all-the-more hilarious because they are set to an Edai song called “Opera,” raising the stakes of the popular chicken and shrimp cooking method quite considerably.

Meanwhile, some of the creators who were compelled to get in the baby’s first hibachi grill trend didn’t capture joy per se. A few of the tots in the videos clearly felt genuine fear when their high chair views of a dinner being prepared by a chef gave way to a burst of flames within a few feet.

Still, it seriously doesn’t get old seeing babies’ wide-eyed astonishment over a hibachi grill fire, even if many small customers’ reactions are tinged with concern.

Don’t you want to know what is going on in those little minds at this mealtime moment that is going viral on TikTok?

Scrolling through these videos is pure joy, a sentiment shared by several commenters. Also, we’re just left with gratitude in our hearts that this innocent content exists. Otherwise we may be contemplating far more worrisome current events. We can do that later.

But of course, speak with your health care provider before taking your kid to a hibachi restaurant if you have any concerns about the loud noises and flames.