Reviews Guests Left For Chef Pao
John
06 Sep 2025
This class was fun, informative and tasty. Thanks to Chef Pao!
Diedre
23 Aug 2025
So much fun and very educational! We've tried to make sushi before, but it never worked out. Our (ok really just my husband's) sushi looked beautiful and both of ours tasted delicious!
Kate
23 Aug 2025
Very fun and I learned a lot!
Talea
19 Aug 2025
Great class! Excited to take another class with Chef Pao.
Kayleigh
15 Aug 2025
We had such a blast with Chef Pao!
Drew
14 Aug 2025
Overall awesome! Chef Pao was a great teacher and made something hard like sushi making seem very easy and doable. Would definitely recommend to anyone!
Jeannine
14 Aug 2025
We did Chef Pao’s Sushi's class with our 16 year old granddaughter who loves sushi. Chef Pao made it easy and fun and the food was delicious.
Grace
03 Aug 2025
This class was so much fun and the food was delicious! I gave it to my boyfriend as a birthday present and it was a hit! Highly recommend for anyone looking to have a good time.
Carrie
02 Aug 2025
Such a fun time! Chef was very knowledgeable. We learned English ugh that we can make sushi at home now.
Tony
01 Aug 2025
Amazing teacher and really interactive with his teachings. Made it fun and easy to learn.
Betty
15 Jul 2025
We had such a great time at the Asian Appetizers cooking class! Chef Pao was engaging, knowledgeable, and made the experience fun and approachable. We learned how to make and roll both spring rolls and egg rolls, everything was hands-on, and the food was delicious. We had plenty to eat and even brought some home!
One thing to note: we were a bit surprised when we arrived and realized the class was held in a residential home. We called the company, who confirmed it was Chef Pao’s home and the correct venue. It all worked out fine, but it would have been nice to know ahead of time for planning and expectations.
That said, we’d definitely take another class with Chef Pao. Highly recommend for anyone who loves learning new cooking skills in a relaxed setting!
Brian
03 Jul 2025
Class was a blast, learned two different ways to roll sushi, ingredients were fresh and delicious. Chef Pao was highly out knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Had a blast planning on doing it again.
Jonathan
16 Jun 2025
We had a great, low-key experience and a small class, which was great for my wife and my first cooking class. Chef Pao is very kind, welcoming, and knowledgeable
Shenelly
07 Jun 2025
Super fun! Chef Pao was very knowledgeable and took his time in explaining every step. Highly recommend!!
Jill
30 May 2025
It was a very fun course. Chef Pao was very interesting and guided us well making the sushi. It was a lot easier than I previously thought. And delicious.
I dropped 1 star for the location - we were not in the "usual" room due to another commitment and the backup room was not nearly as nice.
Nevertheless, the class was fun, informative, and tasty.
Tiffany
29 May 2025
Super fun would highly recommend this! The chef was so cool and helpful
Mary
29 May 2025
Chef Pao was very welcoming and kind, easy to work with! This was a nice, private class with one other couple, and very basic - beginner skills learned. Not the class for you if you're looking to become an artisan sushi master but the perfect class to take to demystify the basic technique and to instill confidence to try making your own sushi at home. After this class, I feel 1000% confident that I can go out and get ingredients and make my own - Chef Pao gave lots of suggestions for local places to find ingredients.
Sheila
29 May 2025
Great instruction on how to prepare sushi - very thorough and explained simply. I feel that i could easily make it now. The setup of plastic ware and presentation was a bit glaring. It came off as a low grade operation. Investing in bowls and such from the dollar store would have gone a long way. The lack of a lid to bring the food home too was surprising. Because of these things, I wouldn’t do it again but I will say that Pao was very gracious and patient with his explanation. I think he could go far with experience and dishes
Edith
26 May 2025
Fun class!
Shirley
18 May 2025
Chef Pao is very pleasant, and very good at conveying the how and why of preparing his dishes, leaving us eager to try them on our own at home. It was a very enjoyable experience.
Beth
06 May 2025
Chef Pao does a really nice job of making Thai look easy! The ingredients are fresh & delicious too. Very fun date night.
Curtis
02 May 2025
Chef Pao did a great job conducting the sushi class at Torg Brewery. He had all of the ingredients at each place, went through the procedures in a very organized way and made the learning process very easy. Overall a good experience.
Kristjana
25 Apr 2025
We had the best time! Chef was a great teacher and a fabulous host.
jodi
12 Apr 2025
Chef Pao is very knowledgeable, patient and fun!
Looking forward to another class!
Terry
11 Apr 2025
Great class
Alysha
07 Apr 2025
Amazing class! Fun, interactive and very educational
Frances
31 Mar 2025
Really enjoyed this premium experience. Chef was knowledgeable and welcoming. Would do this again!
Carol
26 Mar 2025
Fun and informative class. I will definitely be taking more classes from Chef Pao!!
Dominick
22 Mar 2025
I had such a wonderful experience at this sushi-making class! The Chef Pao was not only an excellent host, but also incredibly patient and knowledgeable. He created a warm, welcoming environment that made everyone—from beginners to more experienced cooks—feel comfortable and engaged. The step-by-step guidance was clear and informative, and Chef Pao was always available to answer questions. You can tell he truly enjoys teaching and sharing his craft. We left feeling more confident in my sushi-making skills and had a great time doing it. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun, delicious, and educational experience!
Erin
15 Mar 2025
Chef Pao is so knowledgeable and full of passion! Class was fun, educational and delicious. Will be coming back with friends next time!
Luke
13 Mar 2025
Awesome experience. Super fun!
Diana
13 Mar 2025
Really enjoyed this class, Pao was a great instructor and the rolls turned out great! I would absolutely come back for more lessons or services!
Amanda
06 Mar 2025
We thought it would be fun to try something new, and it was! We had a small group (4 attendees) so it went by pretty quick but it was a great time. Chef Pao is very knowledgeable and willing to share his tips and tricks.
Shevell
28 Feb 2025
I had a wonderful time the chef was great made sure everyone was involved definitely thinking about taking a more advanced class of his
Kevin
19 Feb 2025
Thanks Chef, we had a great time!
Therese
19 Feb 2025
Chef Pao was an excellent teacher! In his sushi class he walked through each step slowly and methodically. It was fun learning new skills and the food was delicious!
Brianna
17 Feb 2025
Chef Pao is patient and kind and taught us how to make a California roll and a spicy salmon roll. Although in true Minnesota fashion, we were a very quiet class, it was still a fun and lively way to learn. I really want to say that my sushi turned out perfectly, but that's simply untrue! :) It was delicious, however. I would recommend a class with Chef Pao to anyone looking to try something new and learn a little bit. I would not recommend going by yourself, as the the class was entirely made up of couples - not sure if that's because a cooking class like this makes a great date night so people are self selecting, or the natural anxiety of trying something this new requires a buddy, but bring your partner/mom/friend/tinder date along for the ride. Enjoy!
Steve
16 Feb 2025
Awesome class ! Very informative and very casual. Great date night
Kailey
16 Feb 2025
We had a great experience doing this class. Chef Pao was a wonderful teacher - he made the class fun, easy to follow along, and receptive to all of our questions. We are so excited to try making sushi on our own at home now!
Allie
15 Feb 2025
Chef Pao’s knowledge of sushi was impressive, and he shared so many helpful tips and tricks we can use in the future. The ingredients were fresh and delicious, making the lesson both fun and tasty!
Jamie
14 Feb 2025
We had a great time learning to make sushi! It was fun and easy and the sushi was good. We did the class where you make a California roll and a spicy salmon roll. Will be trying these at home!
Rosario
13 Feb 2025
Chef Pao was great! We had a lot of fun making our sushi. It was great to eat it later too! Definitely doing it again some other time
Paula
06 Feb 2025
Was fun! Thanks!
David
04 Feb 2025
Really fun and Chef Pao was a great teacher
Sara
04 Feb 2025
My husband & I had a great time with Chef Pao. We learned a lot & the sushi was excellent! Thank you!
Laura
02 Feb 2025
We had a GREAT time w Chef Pao - he made us feel very comfortable in his home, and the class was both very fun to do, and left us all feeling like we could actually go home and make sushi!! Highly recommend for a small group!
Lisa
31 Jan 2025
My teen daughter and I had a great time at Chef Pao’s class, and now we have the skills and confidence to make sushi at home!
Ashley
24 Jan 2025
Great class! We will book again.
Seth
24 Jan 2025
Did not properly explain this was just in a private home and refused refund when we were uncomfortable attending
Kristina
24 Jan 2025
Chef Pao and this class was great! I was a little skeptical about booking, but it was a legit experience and you made two rolls per person. Definitely something I could go do at home now! The only strange part was the location.. very unique bar on the second floor of a commercial building. Don’t go for the atmosphere, but go because you’re looking for a fun and affordable date night!
Danelle
23 Jan 2025
Chef Pao was fantastic! The class took place at his home, where he made us feel incredibly welcome. There was one other couple there, creating an intimate and enjoyable atmosphere. The food was absolutely incredible, and he taught us how to make sushi rolls that turned out amazing. I highly recommend taking a class with him!
Linda
23 Jan 2025
Fun and easygoing
Tiffany
18 Jan 2025
I went with my daughter and we had the best time ever. The food was amazing and Chef Pao was so nice. We also made friends with a couple who also attended the class. Highly recommend this class!
Val
17 Jan 2025
Chef Pao was amazing. The class was lots of fun and he did a great job teaching us. My sushi might not look as beautiful as his but it still tasted great. I would recommend taking his class. We will be back.
Brenda
15 Jan 2025
Wonderful introduction to sushi and making rolls!!
Morgan
04 Jan 2025
Chef Pao is very personable and knowledgeable about sushi. Great experience and food!
Sahra
25 Dec 2024
Great class filled with skill learning! Chef was very nice
Andrew
22 Dec 2024
He is great at teaching, and we felt like we actually learned a new skill. The food was good too, would recommend!
Jameson
21 Dec 2024
Me and my wife’s first experience doing something like this and Chef Pao was so great! This was very quaint and much more enjoyable than a classroom setting.
Celia
20 Dec 2024
This class was so fun!! Would highly recommend :)
Kayla
13 Nov 2024
Chef Pao had great energy and shared some really good information and fun facts! Leaves you feeling prepared to make sushi at home!
Jonathan
28 Oct 2024
We had a great time at the sushi making class. It will be fun to make sushi at home in the future.
Taylor
04 Oct 2024
My wife and I learned the basics of Sushi making with Chef Pao and had a great time. He was so personable and kind to us throughout the process and very knowledgeable of the proper techniques and ingredients to use! I highly recommend him as a teacher!
Will
19 Sep 2024
As someone who loves sushi and likes to occasionally dabble in making it I actually learned a couple good tricks of the craft and I enjoyed the class. I originally bought it for my girlfriend and I but ended up being single so I went with my mom. We had a beer at the brewery and ended up having a great time. Chef Pao was eager to answer questions and help us through the process. Highly recommend.
John
06 Sep 2024
Chef Pao was amazing! I can’t say enough good about him and the class. Friendly, very knowledgeable about the food, patient, enthusiastic, and clearly passionate about his work! 10/10 recommend and we will be back to try his other classes.
Thorvald
24 Mar 2024
Great teacher, and a gracious host
Grant
10 Mar 2024
Fun class and amazing food!
Kelly
27 Feb 2024
My husband and I had a great time! Chef Pao was great and explained everything very clearly. He was very professional and had everything ready to go. We will definitely be taking another class in the future.
Tom
27 Feb 2024
Very fun class that was easy because there were great instructions and Chef Pao was great at leading the class. Will do again.
Desiray
24 Feb 2024
Thanks Chef Pao!
Lucy
23 Feb 2024
So fun! Chef Pao was very friendly and helpful with all our questions. Great activity for a date night.
Lizzy
22 Feb 2024
Such a fun class and very lowkey. We felt very comfortable and learned.
Sarah
22 Feb 2024
I never received recipes after class even after messaging a reminder. Food was good but we didn’t make fillings and class listed as 2 hours, easily done in 45 min.
Shawn
16 Feb 2024
Very fun class. Chef Pao was amazing!! I would highly recommend attending one of Chef Pao's classes.
Tiffany
11 Feb 2024
fun was so fun! great experience
Samantha
09 Feb 2024
We always enjoy Chef Pao's classes. They're informative and fun and there's always plenty to eat after! He can accomdate for vegetarians as well, so it is really inclusive. The potstickers class was fun and it was great to eat the food you made yourself. He also told us where we could buy the ingredients so we could keep up/practice our new skills at home. We'll keep an eye out for the next one!
Samantha
29 Jan 2024
Chef Pao's sushi class was great! We did the 5 course one (soup/salad, 3 rolls, mochi for dessert) and it was a TON of food. My mother even brought home her leftovers.
The rice and veggies are precut/cooked but honestly I didn't come to a class to learn to cut things, I wanted to learn how to roll sushi, so this delivered! We learned two different ways of rolling sushi and it's a lot harder than it looks. Chef Pao gave us a thorough explanation on sushi in general and how to get the ingredients locally and was very encouraging. Some people in our class were better than others and he was very flexible on how to make our rolls presentable or if we missed a step he helped us adjust.
We were very fortunate to take a class that was smaller sized and we got along well with the other group so at the end when you got to eat your own creations (you eat the rolls you specifically make), it was more like a meal with friends. Could not speak more highly of this class enough, we told everyone about it. Such a good deal for what you pay for. We signed up for another one of Chef Pao's classes and we're very excited for it!
Richard
27 Jan 2024
Phenomenal experience,food was delicious. Chef pao was very knowledgeable about ingredients and patient with our questions. Easy laid back setting, definitely recommend for a date night or a surprise outing with friends.
We look forward to seeing Chef Pao again soon!
Guleid
26 Jan 2024
Pleasant and very personable. Very thorough!
Thor
19 Jan 2024
Fun, and fresh! Very cool experience for our group. Pao was very kind and patient as he taught some real beginners how to roll sushi!
Benjamin
18 Jan 2024
Excellent chef and teacher, really enjoyed the experience!
Megan
09 Jan 2024
Chef Pao is professional and knowledgeable. He made the class very fun and comfortable. We were impressed with the quality of the ingredients. The sushi was delicious. Thank you Chef Pao!
Michael
09 Jan 2024
Friendly and encouraging chef! Be sure to ask any questions you may have. He’s a wealth of knowledge.
Liz
08 Jan 2024
We had an amazing time with Chef Pao’s Sushi Class. We learned a lot about the different ingredients and what prep steps were important to make your rolls turn out clean. Definitely going to stop by for another class of his at some point in the future.
Benjamin
26 Dec 2023
Chef Pao was very friendly and a wonderful instructor. The class was well organized and flowed very nicely. The food was great and my family and I learned a lot!
Jennifer
11 Dec 2023
Was a great class. Really enjoyed Chef Pao and thought he did a great job. The only thing that could have been different to make it a little more interactive is to cut up the veggies ourselves. Overall loved it and would do another class.
Kalley
10 Dec 2023
They turned out really yummy!
Sam
08 Dec 2023
Chef Pao was extremely kind and a great teacher. Our kids 11 and 8 were part of this class and he took all the time they needed to feel supported and excited. Highly recommend a class with him!
Julia
05 Dec 2023
Unfortunately, the pot stickers class was not really a cooking class. Everything came pre-prepped so we didn't learn how to actually make the filling or any new sauces.
Also - this class was labeled as "pot stickers" which are typically lightly friend then steamed. The ones we made were completely deep fried (not matching the photo), so we only were able to eat a couple of them and left hungry.
Devika
01 Dec 2023
This class was, unfortunately, not really a cooking class. The filling was made by the chef ahead of time, the wraps were purchased at a grocery store, and there were no sauces made from scratch. It was not interactive, and the chef seemed very distracted and disorganized, leaving us to fend for ourselves when it came to the cooking portion (which was just deep frying the potstickers). While the chef is incredibly kind and I enjoyed the few minutes I spoke with him, I would not recommend this class to anyone looking to learn the art of making potstickers (or any cooking skills).
Larry
21 Nov 2023
Chef Pao is a true professional and very organized. We very much enjoyed Chef sharing history, terminology, knowledge with us all. Booking through Classpop was also very easy. Thanks Chef Pao and Classpop! We will be back!
Moiz
16 Nov 2023
The class was short but fun and Chef Pao gave good instructions and answered all our questions. Would recommend if you are a sushi fan
Lynne
11 Nov 2023
We had an amazing time with Chef Pao making sushi. Our family really enjoyed this experience. We loved making our own sushi. We will definately do this again!!
Kristine
10 Nov 2023
Chef PAO. Provides an amazing class with delicious and easy to prepare ingredients!!
I highly recommend it❤️
Marcus
02 Nov 2023
It was a really fun and enjoyable experience. Would recommend it to others. Chef Pao made the cooking sessions very entertaining and informative. We would do another one of his classes in the future.
Ka
30 Oct 2023
Pao was very patient and answer all questions when asked. He makes the class fun and the process easy to understand.
Beth
08 Jul 2023
It was so much fun and Chef Pao was great.
Angie
13 Mar 2020
Great instructor, delicious food!
Outside Reviews for Chef Pao
Christie
06 Mar 2020
Learning how to make sushi from Chef Pao was so fun. He is very organized and calm, and when he starts teaching about sushi you can clearly see how passionate he is about it. I can't wait to recreate everything I learned during our time together!
Marissa
06 Mar 2020
Great experience and chef!
Terri
06 Mar 2020
Chef Pao’s service was excellent! He went above and beyond to made sure everything was perfect. Everyone raved about the food. Thank you for making the event excellent!!
Christie Lynn C.
24 Oct 2019
Learning how to make sushi from Chef Pao was so fun. He is very organized and calm, and when he starts teaching about sushi you can clearly see how passionate he is about it. I can't wait to recreate everything I learned during our time together!
