Cooking Class: Traditional Handmade Sushi

Carrie

02 Aug 2025

Such a fun time! Chef was very knowledgeable. We learned English ugh that we can make sushi at home now.

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.

Kristjana

25 Apr 2025

We had the best time! Chef was a great teacher and a fabulous host.

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!

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!

Seth

24 Jan 2025

Did not properly explain this was just in a private home and refused refund when we were uncomfortable attending

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!

Morgan

04 Jan 2025

Chef Pao is very personable and knowledgeable about sushi. Great experience and food!

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 :)

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.

Desiray

24 Feb 2024

Thanks Chef Pao!

Tiffany

11 Feb 2024

fun was so fun! great experience

Tracy

11 Feb 2024

Fun!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!!

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.

Beth

08 Jul 2023

It was so much fun and Chef Pao was great.

Kayleigh

15 Aug 2025

We had such a blast with Chef Pao!

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

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.

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!!

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

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.

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!

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!!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

Benjamin

18 Jan 2024

Excellent chef and teacher, really enjoyed the experience!

Michael

09 Jan 2024

Friendly and encouraging chef! Be sure to ask any questions you may have. He’s a wealth of knowledge.

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!

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).

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

Kristine

10 Nov 2023

Chef PAO. Provides an amazing class with delicious and easy to prepare ingredients!! I highly recommend it❤️

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.

Angie

13 Mar 2020

Great instructor, delicious food!

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!

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!!

Marissa

06 Mar 2020

Great experience and chef!

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!