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Born and raised in Tokyo, Chef Taka has experience working in many authentic popular and traditional style Japanese restaurants. Once he reached the U.S., he completed training in both traditional and fusion styles of sushi. With over 10 years of culinary experience, Chef Taka wants to provide a new Japanese sushi experience for his guests. It’s a traditional Japanese experience infused with fun and all "handrolled" into one!

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REVIEWS

Chef Taka's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 52 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Taka

Houman

04/05/20

Fantastic in every way!

04/05/20

Matt

03/05/20

Chef Taka is incredible! We had an event with 13 people, he was so kind and generous. Everyone loved the Chef and learned a ton about sushi. Chef Taka is a world class sushi chef. Can't recommend enough.

03/05/20

James

02/10/20

Chef Taka was prompt, knowledgable, patient with us first time sushi makers, and from my perspective went above and beyond to ensure we had a phenomenal experience. 10/10 would recommend his in-home sushi making class. Thanks for the great experience!

02/10/20

Ryan

12/01/19

The cooking class with Chef Taka was amazing! He showed up with everything needed for the class and was extremely clean and professional. The conversations were fun and the food was exceptional. Our friends are already asking how they can book him for their own in-home class. We highly recommend Chef Taka and you won’t be disappointed if you book him. Thanks again Chef for a wonderful time!

12/01/19

William

09/29/19

Thank you so much for an incredible night. We feel more confident than ever to make sushi on our own. Your class and conversation were so enjoyable. We loved the class and have recommended it to all of our friends already. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you Chef Taka!

09/29/19

Shayna

09/28/19

Chef Taka was absolutely incredible. He was at our place even a few minutes early. He explained the whole process to us and taught us about the sushi making process. He was very knowledgeable and patient as we are new to making sushi. The quality of the fish was awesome as well. Wish we could have him all the time to teach us more! Highly recommend!!

09/28/19

Tara

10/30/18

We had the best time taking Chef Taka’s class! He went through each step and let us try our hand at each stage of the process. At the end, we had a ton of delicious sushi to eat. I highly recommend this class to anyone who loves sushi! Chef Taka brings every single thing and cleans up perfectly after. I cannot day enough good things about our experience. Thank you Chef Taka!

10/30/18

Tai

07/08/18

Our time with Chef Taka was amazing! Chef Taka was very prepared and walked us through every step of the process during our cooking class. This was such an amazing experience that we will not soon forget!

07/08/18

Jason and Eli

06/03/18

This was a fantastic experience for our family. We are sushi lovers and dine at LA’s best. Chef Taka is outstanding. He has a wonderfully hands-on way of teaching the sushi-making process and the finished sushi was truly outstanding. It was fun and memorable. We highly recommend! Arigato, Chef Taka San!

06/03/18

Kyla

01/08/17

Chef Taka was absolutely incredible!! He was very professional, knowledgeable and so very nice. His sushi was amazing! I got this as a Christmas present for my boyfriend and now we can both say we really know how to make sushi! He taught us how to cut the fish, make sushi rice, the whole nine yards- it was great!! Also, you get more sushi than you could dream of and it's all so so good! My boyfriend loved it!! Such a fun night! I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to have a fun, interactive private sushi class! Thank you, Chef Taka!

01/08/17

Tina

01/03/17

I can't say enough kind words about Chef Taka. Our evening was truly memorable and I owe it all to chef's extraordinary warmth. So kind, organized, respectful, knowledgeable, patient, and most of all FUN! He has a great sense of humor and really made the night impossible to forget. I have recommended Chef Taka to countless friends and family and hope to take another one of his classes again!

01/03/17

Benjamin

12/30/16

Chef Taka was great! He was very helpful and brought everything you will need to create your own sushi. The quality of the fish was amazing and it all tasted better than in a restaurant. We had tons of sushi left over! I would highly recommend Chef Taka to anyone that is interested in making sushi!

12/30/16

Kim

11/30/16

I planned this experience for my husbands birthday. Chef Taka was amazing!! He was so friendly and brought ALL of the supplies to my house. I said he could use whatever he wanted from our kitchen, but he came equipped with it all on his own. Chef walked my husband and I through every step of the way. We were able to help with the prep, cut the fish on our own, make the rice and so much more. He answered all of our questions and was very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Chef Taka for your next fun or special occasion. Thank you Chef! My husband said it was one of the best birthday gifts he's received.

11/30/16

Michael

11/25/16

chef taka was great! he was very well prepared, he brought over so much food and equipment, I felt I had a sushi bar in my own house. Plus, he was pleasant to work with.

11/25/16

Adam

11/23/16

Chef Taka and his sushi experience were both absolutely amazing! The level of his professionalism and preparedness could not have been better and the fact that we were actively involved in every step of the sushi making process (except for the clean up!) leaves us confident that we could legitimately make our own sushi at home. A fantastic guy and an incredible experience. Thanks Chef Taka!!

11/23/16

Archibald

11/20/16

I surprised my boyfriend for his birthday with Chef Taka's sushi class and we had an amazing time. Chef came to my apartment and brought everything we needed to make a ton of rolls. Learned a ton about the process and ate our weight in sushi. Definitely recommend!

11/20/16

Evet

11/08/16

Absolutely amazing. Worth every penny and it was so much fun! Chef Taka is so experienced and came early to set everything up. The food was delicious and fun to make, he even made a special roll for us!

11/08/16

Burton

09/25/16

Chef Taka was unbelievable! I set this up as a birthday present for my girlfriend and he definitely made it a an experience to remember. He came early to set up with everything we needed and made sure to accommodate all of our request so that everyone was happy. He even made a special vegetarian roll on the spot when he found out she didn't eat meat, but then made the most delicious special roll with Wagyu beef for me. All of the ingredients were super fresh and he was incredibly helpful in leading us through everything. He was very knowledgeable and taught us about why sushi restaurants do things certain ways. He also took pictures that he sent us afterwards, included an amazing salad and miso soup, and left us with plenty of leftovers after cleaning up. Overall, we were both very happy!

09/25/16

Jesse

08/14/16

Chef Taka was amazing. He was professional, fun and a great teacher. We definitely enjoyed the experience -- great hire Cozymeal.

08/14/16

Linda

07/31/16

This was my first cooking class I've ever taken, and I loved the class! Chef Taka arrived early to prep and was very nice and helpful. The class was very interactive, and I'm happy to say that I now know how to make sushi. I very much enjoyed making the sushi rolls, and we had more than enough for leftovers. I definitely will take another class with Cozymeal in the future.

07/31/16

Karina

07/17/16

Chef Taka was amazing. He arrived early and had everything fully set up for the class right on time -- he brought everything from aprons to knives and cutting boards. We learned so much about all the prep that goes into sushi making and he made all of our favorite special requests. It was quite a feast and we had SO much left over, but we were all amazed at how much more delicious the sushi was freshly made than in any restaurant we had been to. Chef Taka was warm, gracious and very helpful and we will absolutely have him back in our home again. Don't miss this wonderful experience and delightful meal!

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