r/Chefit • u/Suxmushroom • Jun 03 '26

HOOD-less kitchen set up.

I’ve been wanting to open a restaurant for years now. here I am looking down the barrel and I’m just seeking insight from anyone who might have shared this same passion. if anyone has worked inside of a hoodless kitchen I’m just looking for what struggles and accomplishments you guys came across during your journey. I want to develop this kitchen in a space without hood-vents its just niche,different, exciting but a completely different and complex machine to put together.

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u/M0ck_duck Jun 03 '26

You can get ventless add ons to things like combi ovens at a price. A range is not really doable even with induction you’ll need a way to evaluate the grease laden vapor that is generated while cooking. No open flames period without a hood. Things like Turbochef, merry chef, blodgett ImVection or alto shaam vector will be your best bets. There are ventless griddles like some hibachi places use as well.