Cooking Class: Japanese Cooking With a Five-Star Chef

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In this hands-on class with Chef Shinya, you will learn how to prepare authentic Japanese cuisine across an impressive display of six courses.

First, Chef Shinya will begin with some classic Japanese dishes, including a salty seasonal miso soup and a fresh field green and shredded cabbage salad. You'll also learn how to master the art of dumplings with hearty pork gyoza dumplings, as well as juicy shrimp gyoza dumplings stuffed with a variety of meats, cabbage and vegetables. You'll also learn to whip up takikomi gohan, a traditional Japanese rice dish, as a savory complement to your meal.

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Seasonal Miso Soup

With miso paste, dashi, seasonal vegetables and wakame

Field Green and Shredded Cabbage Salad

With an onion-ponzu dressing

Pork Gyoza Dumplings

With shredded cabbage and Japanese garlic chives

Pork and Shrimp Gyoza Dumplings

With shredded cabbage and Japanese garlic chives

Dipping Sauce

With soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic chili sauce and sesame seeds

Takikomi Gohan

With 50% milled rice, dashi, soy sauce, sake, mirin and seasonal vegetables

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Event Duration 3 hours
Activity Level
Activity Level
LabelsAsian, Japanese, Couples, Date Night, Valentine's, Holiday
This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.

Reviews Guests Left For This Experience

Mikhale

23 Mar 2026

What a fun experience! Chef Shinya was a perfect mix of knowledgeable and fun. My fiancé and I had such a great time and learned so much about making gyozas. Would highly recommend!

Logan

13 Jul 2024

Chef Shinya was fantastic! We learned a lot and had a wonderful time.

Cassandra

20 Feb 2023

Chef Shinya was a wonderful and very knowledgeable host. We took the gyoza class and learned so much! I do recommend having a snack before, as we didn’t eat until 9pm. The only suggestion I would have is for the class to be a little more interactive for all participants. Really enjoyed meeting Chef Shinya!

Georgia

16 Jan 2023

My partner and I really enjoyed this class! Pros: learned several general cooking tips, the food was fantastic, the Chef was great at breaking down big steps into small pieces, the lesson feels doable at home, and the chef adjusted the recipe to my pescatarian diet once I brought it to his attention. Cons: We did not eat until 9:30 PM, it was a large group for a smaller kitchen so we all watched people rotate cooking instead of being involved in each step, and the chef did not ask about dietary restrictions ahead of time. Overall, fantastic class, just eat a snack before you arrive. :)

Abby

22 Aug 2022

Chef Shinya was incredibly knowledgable and shared interesting scientific insight behind great tasting food.

Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences

Rosslyn

05 Mar 2026

We had a great time!

Leah

23 Feb 2026

Had a lovely time - learned a ton and the ramen was DELISH!

Almon

18 May 2025

This was a very fun class. Chef Shinya was knowledgeable, taught us the history of ramen, and made the experience very enjoyable.

CHRIS

13 Feb 2025

We rolled sushi with Chef Shinya and had a great time. Small group of up to six more sushi then you can eat and plenty of hand instructions and tips to roll on your own. Thank you chef for a great night.

Matt

02 Feb 2025

Fun class. Chef Shinya is great at explaining what to do, technique and walking you through before and after tastings with different ingredients. Super fun!

Mary

25 Feb 2024

The class and the Chef Shinya were wonderful. It was all it was advertised as and more. The history and traditions along with the sushi instructions was excellent. And I really liked the small class size. The food was wonderful. I only wish I had had room to eat more

Magdalena

26 Jan 2024

I had a wonderful time at the ramen making class. Chef Shinya was very knowledgeable and friendly, and he made us feel at home. He taught us all the tricks and techniques to make authentic and delicious ramen. We learned about the different types, and how to flavor it. The ramen we made was amazing. I highly recommend this class to anyone who loves ramen and wants to learn how to make it at home. Thank you, Chef Shinya, for a memorable and fun experience!

Sarah

14 Jan 2024

Chef Shinya and this class was EXCELLENT! I bought this as a gift for my family (adults and teenagers) and everyone loved it. Chef provided lots of interesting information, is a great storyteller, made everyone feel at home, AND taught us to make delicious sushi…which we then got to eat! So much fun!

Andy

06 Jan 2024

Great class! Easy instructions, immense knowledge, amazing atmosphere.

Ryann

15 Nov 2023

Excellent evening of learning! I’m looking forward to taking on other class soon.

Will

14 Jul 2023

Incredibly experienced Chef they will teach you great rolling techniques!

Leah

30 Jun 2023

Chef Shinya was amazing! He was well prepared with everything, from the instructions and the homey space to the food prep beforehand. He was also extremely knowledgeable - I learned so much! He was also very easy to chat with about finding good sushi around the area. My only request is that there be chairs available to sit in during the teaching portion.

Terra

03 Oct 2022

Such a great class with a lovely and very knowledgeable chef! Chef Shinya’s teaching style is very easy to follow and the sushi he taught us to make was absolutely delicious. Great energy all around. I would definitely recommend his class and would take another myself!

Tyshayna

11 Aug 2022

Great class with lots of good info

Frank

04 Jul 2022

Chef Shinya is an excellent teacher and a very experienced cook. The tips and tricks I learned from him will be very valuable as I work to improve my Ramen.

Kendra

05 Jun 2022

Chef Shinya was a font of information about sushi & sushi making. He made it feel easy, and we look forward to making sushi at home! I surprised Hubby with this sushi-making class for our anniversary, and it was so much more than I expected! We definitely got more than our money’s worth! I highly recommend!

Outside Reviews for Chef Shinya

Lara W.

29 Feb 2020

Chef Shinya’s sushi class is a wonderful experience that my husband and I enjoyed very much. Would recommend this class to anyone interested in learning how to make sushi at home. Chef Shinya is a great teacher and wonderful host.

Bison

22 Feb 2020

It was amazing experience to join this cooking class. Chef Shinya is very professional, friendly, as well as informative. The class is easy to learn and replicate at home. The food ingredients are fresh and taste excellent. The fresh wasabi is the best. We will definitely come again.

Aaron

22 Feb 2020

We loved our experience cooking sushi with Chef Shinya! 10/10 recommend. Informative, fun, and delicious!! Great for a small group event or date night.

Cooking Class: Japanese Cooking With a Five-Star Chef

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