Japanese Cooking Classes Los Angeles

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John Ly . August, 2026

Booked the class Sushi Night: Four Signature Rolls with Chef Willow in South Bay Los Angeles (Downtown Core)

We had an amazing time with Chef Willow. We went from all having zero skills to making what felt like perfect sushi from a restaurant. Really impressed by the class and feeling way more confident to try on my own now. Highly recommend taking a class and getting to enjoy your own creation. Chef is very friendly and very knowledgeable. She made sure we were all feeling very comfortable in a new environment.

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Nicole Lasher . January, 2026

Booked the class Sophisticated Sushi with Marc V. in Sherman Oaks

We had such a fun time learning how to make sushi…a terribly fun experience!

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Jessica C. December, 2025

Booked the class Sophisticated Sushi with Marc V. in Sherman Oaks

We had an amazing sushi cooking experience to celebrate my husband’s birthday. From the very beginning, they responded very quickly to messages and were always available and attentive. The experience was fun, pleasant, and truly special. I was very grateful for the opportunity to learn about the origins of everything and a bit of the history behind sushi, which made it even more meaningful. I would definitely do this again in the future and highly recommend it.

Paula L. October, 2025

Booked the class Sophisticated Sushi with Marc V. in Sherman Oaks

We had the absolute best time making sushi with Chef Kamilla today! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and making it such a fun, relaxed experience. Everything was super fresh, well organized, and easy to follow — and the sushi turned out so good! Highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a fun and tasty activity! Love, Paula & Ivan

Paige V. April, 2025

Booked the class Sophisticated Sushi with Marc V. in Sherman Oaks

Great experience! Truly memorable. Yum

Libby J. April, 2025

Booked the class Sophisticated Sushi with Marc V. in Sherman Oaks

We weren’t exactly sure what to expect, but it was an awesome experience. We made sushi with Kamilla and it was soooo fresh, tasty, and fun! We really enjoyed learning different techniques and trying so many variations of sushi. It was a great time (and a lot of food - go hungry)! The cooking space was nice, too.

Elsa R. October, 2026

Booked the class Sushi Night: Four Signature Rolls with Chef Willow in South Bay Los Angeles (Downtown Core)

We cooked sushi with Chef Willow. We learned how to use a bamboo roller, how to properly cook and prepare the sushi rice. Most importantly, to just have fun making the sushi.

Stacey N. September, 2026

Booked the class Sushi & Rice - Date Night with Chef Jennifer in Woodland Hills

We made sushi and had a great time. We're doing this again and already booked our next class.

Edna M. October, 2025

Booked the class Upscale Asian Dishes with Chef Carole in Culver City (Carlson Park)

Carole was friendly and welcoming. Excellent experience

cecile s. March, 2024

Booked the class Sushi, Noodles and More with Chef Cregg in Los Angeles (South Los Angeles)

We loved this class! Can’t praise chef Cregg enough! Knowledgeable and sociable. Definitely consider this for a date night!

Kathy N. February, 2020

Booked the class Comforting Homemade Dumplings with Chef Katy in Venice

Chef Katy showed me, my husband, and our 14 year old a great time. She was kind and knowledgeable. We enjoyed preparing dumplings in her fabulous kitchen and then supping on the fruits of our labor with new friends.

Jeanette C. January, 2020

Booked the class Comforting Homemade Dumplings with Chef Katy in Venice

What an amazing experience! Katy is a great teacher, and the food turned out so good; we made enough to take some home, too! If you want a fun group experience or even a unique date night this is a great choice.

Ryan L. December, 2019

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

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!

Shayna T. September, 2019

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

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!!

Robert D. June, 2019

Booked the class Authentic Taste of Nippon with Chef Alberto in Los Angeles (Westlake)

Great hospitality, great food! Lots of culinary knowledge and as a bonus we loved getting to know his pups. Highly recommended.

Cory C. January, 2019

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

Chef Taka is amazing. So much fun.

Giulia B. June, 2018

Booked the class Authentic Taste of Nippon with Chef Alberto in Los Angeles (Westlake)

He made us feel right at home, it felt like a dinner party with friends but we learned so much about the art of cooking. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge in the culinary space. The food was delicious and the time went by so fast because we were having so much fun. The entire experience was so pleasant and would do it again in a heartbeat!

Aaron A. April, 2018

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

I would recommend this class to anyone who enjoys sushi! Chef Taka was amazing! He came fully prepared with everything we could possibly need. The amount of fish he brought was great! We had plenty enough for a whole second meal. The fish was fresh and tasted amazing on our hand made rolls and sashimi. This class was super fun. Not too difficult. But the chef made it amazing. So kind and encouraging. He really did a great job of teaching and explaining. Can’t wait to take more classes!

Maggie F. March, 2018

Booked the class Let's Roll Sushi with Chef Leo in Los Angeles (Downtown)

Chef Leo was very friendly! He gave great direction and taught us well. Can't wait to make sushi at home

Matt D. February, 2018

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

We had a fantastic experience with Chef Taka!! The food was incredible (so much of it!) & we learned a lot about sushi. A+++

Lisa S. February, 2018

Booked the class Let's Roll Sushi with Chef Leo in Los Angeles (Downtown)

It was so much fun

Kay K. January, 2018

Booked the class French Asian Fusion with Chef Pierre C.

I made a reservation with Chef Pierre to surprise my girlfriend on her birthday and the whole experience, from beginning to end was delightful and fun! He tried a different menu than his typical class which made the experience even more special. My girlfriend does not eat shellfish or pork and he was able to accommodate with a very original menu. All the ingredients he used were authentic and he was kind enough to share his personal spices from different parts of the world. The menu was Asian-French infusion. For an appetizer we had his signature egg roll type cones with tuna, avocado, and signature sauce. We prepared a delicious green salad with soft and sweet beets, and for the main entree, a bed of french saffron rice with perfectly crafted layers of seasoned tuna, wasabi, Asian pickled vegetables and crisp seaweed on top. As an added note, each dish was carefully crafted using the full spectrum of colors! At the same time all the cooking and eating was taking place, he taught us a simple, yet delicious recipe for apple pie, which we later ate for dessert. My girlfriend and I truly enjoyed this experience, as the close one-on-one teaching was extremely helpful. Chef Pierre has great attitude and talent when it comes to teaching and food! We absolutely recommend it.

Kendall D. January, 2018

Booked the class Let's Roll Sushi with Chef Leo in Los Angeles (Downtown)

We had such a great time learning how to make sushi with Chef Leo! He arrived on time and brought everything we needed for the class. The ingredients were fresh and very well prepared. He was patient and assisted us in making 5 different rolls throughout the class. Such a friendly guy! By the end of the night, we learned a fantastic new skill and were left with a delicious sushi feast. I highly recommend this class!

Sophie B. November, 2017

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

Thank you so much Chef Taka! We had a wonderful time!!

Jean Y. October, 2017

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

Already gave cash tip in person

Alison R. July, 2017

Booked the class Let's Roll Sushi with Chef Leo in Los Angeles (Downtown)

Chef Leo is awesome!!! We had a great time learning some basic sushi-making. We would recommend Chef Leo to anybody-- he made the class fun and informative. 10 out of 10!

Kevin R. February, 2017

Booked the class Taste of Asia in Santa Monica with Chef May in Santa Monica

Was a truly exceptional experience. Would have preferred making less but doing and learning more in the time provided. Chef May was fabulous.

Kent K. February, 2017

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

Surprised my wife with what was such an original and fun evening. Delicious too! We all loved it. Thanks Chef!

Alex H. February, 2017

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

Chef Taka was excellent. Extremely professional, patient, and caring about his art and sharing it with us. I requested this experience for Valentine's Day and the lady loved it. Definitely recommend it 120%!!!!

Ben W. January, 2017

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

Awesome experiance

Erik D. January, 2017

Booked the class Sushi Making With Chef Eric with Chef Eric C. in Los Angeles (West Los Angeles)

Fun, interactive, and delicious. Overall a very fun experience!

Kyla D. January, 2017

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

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!

Kim M. November, 2016

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

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.

Adam C. November, 2016

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

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!!

Burton C. September, 2016

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

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!

Sam N. August, 2016

Booked the class Sushi Making with Chef Billie

Great sushi making class in Los Angeles offered by a fantastic and very knowledgable chef. One of the things I like about Chef Billie is that she is also very experienced in many other cuisines. In addition to this, she has been a cooking school instructor for many years and really knows very well how to teach.

Matt W. July, 2016

Booked the class Simple, Tasty, Healthy at Home Sushi with Chef Yoko in Los Angeles (Downtown)

Chef Yoko was great! Extremely knowledgable and made sure everyone was learning all of the basics throughout the evening.

Karina B. July, 2016

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

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!

Sam N. June, 2016

Booked the class Simple, Tasty, Healthy at Home Sushi with Chef Yoko in Los Angeles (Downtown)

If you are looking to book a fun and educational sushi making class with an authentic Japanese chef, you should book with Chef Yoko. She is nice, very knowledgable and creates a fun cooking class environment. Her venue is centrally located in Downtown LA and not far away from all the happening in the city. Definitely a great cooking class that I recommend to anyone in Los Angeles. By the way, as a bonus, she also handed out Japanese ice cream that she had made which was divine.

Zack S. March, 2016

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

Incredible evening. Super professional, great teacher and very high quality ingredients. Highly recommend Chef Taka!

Melissa C. October, 2015

Booked the class Create Your Own Sushi! with Chef Taka

Wow, what can I say about Chef Taka? I absolutely loved spending time with him! He is so funny and sweet, so nice to be around. And I learned so much from him! Chef Taka taught me how to make tamagoyaki (egg sushi) and even created a special roll just for me!

Sam C. February, 2015

Booked the class Sushi Rolls and Hand Rolls with Chef Leo in Los Angeles (Downtown)

Chef Leo is the man. His enthusiasm for sushi making is obvious and his smile is contagious. Since he taught professionally for a few years he's very patient and a wonderful instructor. Definitely take a class with Chef Leo!

Sydney M. January, 2015

Booked the class Izakaya Favorites with Chef Leslie

What a fun class! Chef Leslie shared her stories from Japan and knowledge about where to find great ingredients. Her zaru soba was so refreshing! I had been wanting to go to an Izakaya restaurant, but now I think I might just invite some friends over and make some of Leslie's dishes!

Sam C. December, 2014

Booked the class Japanese Bento Box with Chef Leslie

I was completely fascinated by this class. Chef Leslie taught us how to build a bento box from scratch, incorporating components of savory, sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. Every bit was delicious and the final product was a work of art. Chef Leslie is very knowledgeable about traditional Japanese cuisine, based on her time spent living in Tokyo, and is very happy to share what she knows.

Kristin F. July, 2026

Booked the class Sophisticated Sushi with Marc V. in Sherman Oaks

We took this class as part of corporate team-building, and we had a fantastic experience! Marc was highly knowledgeable, kind, and a great teacher. Would definitely do this again and will recommend to others!

Elliot J. June, 2026

Booked the class Sophisticated Sushi with Marc V. in Sherman Oaks

Highly recommend this class to anyone interested in learning how to make sushi!! The head chef made the experience both fun and engaging, and the sushi we prepared was delicious

Hannah D. May, 2026

Booked the class Sushi, Noodles and More with Chef Cregg in Los Angeles (South Los Angeles)

We had a great experience and enough food for the next day!!

Layla I. February, 2026

Booked the class Sophisticated Sushi with Marc V. in Sherman Oaks

It was so much fun! We did the Valentine’s Day class and made sushi. Thank you for the amazing experience.