Japanese Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

If you're craving the delicate flavors of Japanese cuisine and want to recreate that umami-rich taste at home, Japanese cooking classes in the Bay Area are the perfect place to start. Whether you're in Healdsburg or nearby cities like Berkeley or Palo Alto, you’re just a short distance from learning how to craft sushi, ramen, and more. Led by expert chefs, these interactive classes teach you how Japanese cuisine expertly balances sweet, salty, sour, and umami flavors. Learn traditional techniques like teppanyaki for yakitori and takoyaki, or master the art of light yet crunchy tempura. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned cook, these courses are a fun way to bring the authentic taste of Japan to your kitchen. Book your Japanese cooking classes in the Bay Area today.
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Perfecting Sushi Rolls
$139
Cooking Class
$139
Learn how to make a variety of seafood sushi from scratch in this hands-on class. You don't have to be a master in the kitchen to create homemade sushi rolls. In this guided sushi-making class with Chef Elham, you will learn how to make your own nigiri and seafood rolls completely from scratch.
Start by cooking...
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Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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Roll Your Own - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to recreate your favorite rolls in this romantic hands-on culinary lesson. For couples who share a curiosity for cooking, this dedicated cooking class is the perfect date night idea. Taking tips from a renowned local chef, you and your favorite foodie will quickly get hands-on with the specialized equipment and...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Vegetarian Japanese Favorites
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn how to recreate vegetarian versions of Japanese classics with Chef Parsati. Get the full izakaya experience with this hands-on vegetarian cooking class. You'll learn techniques like sushi rolling and stir-frying using fresh produce and traditional Japanese ingredients.
Begin with a starter of Japanese spiced...
Verified Chef
Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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Unique Kid's Sushi Party
$85
Cooking Class
$85
A fun introduction to rolling and making unique sushi rolls aspiring chefs will love. Culinary curious kids will enjoy this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Parsati. Aspiring chefs will learn all the skills they need to craft unique sushi creations.
To start the meal, kids will make a healthy snack of edamame...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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Classic Dim Sum Specialties
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover how easy it can be to make delicious, shareable dim sum. In this hands-on cooking class, an expert chef teaches traditional techniques for preparing dim sum favorites. Follow along with the chef to learn the steps for making dumplings from forming and pleating to steaming the pillowy morsels. You’ll...
Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Great for Groups of 20-40
Sushi From Scratch
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Your crew will be rolling along in no time with this collaborative sushi session. Bring the gang to a team building cooking class where sushi is the star of the show. With guidance from Chef Elham, you and your teammates can discover the secrets to preparing savory ingredients and turning them into top-tier sushi...
Verified Chef
Chef Elham
San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf)
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