Japanese cooking classes in the East Bay take full advantage of the amazing Japanese chefs there, with 12 hands-on culinary classes to explore. You’ve tried sushi, ramen and maybe even found a favorite hole-in-the-wall spot. Now take your experience further by learning to make it yourself or enjoying a bento box feast prepared for you. With an average rating of 4.7, you can book with confidence. Book today! Available Japanese Cooking Classes in East Bay are shown first, then the same experience in nearby areas.
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What to expect in a Japanese cooking class in East Bay
Japanese cooking classes in East Bay on Cozymeal are hands-on, beginner-friendly and designed to help guests learn, cook and dine with confidence.
Step-by-step guidance from a local chef
Most classes last 2 to 3 hours
Learn to prepare Japanese recipes, fresh ingredients and chef-led techniques
All ingredients and equipment included
Available as public or private classes
Hosted at the chef's place or your place
End the experience by enjoying what you prepared
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE JAPANESE COOKING CLASSES IN EAST BAY
Kiana K.
Booked the class
Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison was a great host! The class was held in his home, where he made us feel comfortable and welcome. There was a wide variety of seafood and toppings that we were able to choose from to create our own unique rolls. Chef Edison taught us several different styles of sushi and let us get after it with a blow torch too! My boyfriend and I had a great time and are going to use what we learned to make sushi tonight.
Lisa H.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
This was a great experience! We learned to make several different sushi, got to practice, and received great information and tips to make successful sushi.
Meg H.
Booked the class
Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Edison was fantastic! I really enjoyed how much conversation he added to the sushi making experience. It’s always more fun hearing a story! Edison is super knowledgeable about sushi making. Even though we were a super small party our experience was HUGE!
Jack Z.
Booked the class
Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison was super friendly and accommodating. He gives a quick history of different techniques use for sushi - I felt like what I learned will help me enjoy sushi at restaurants more.
Jacob L.
Booked the class
Sushi Rolls
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
5 Stars is not enough, Chef Edison deserves 10 star!
His home is extremely welcoming, his instruction is great, and the sushi was spectacular. We were a group of 6 and had the greatest time. Chef Edison is extremely knowledgable and willing to share his craft in a comfortable and friendly setting. I highly recommend this experience, it was absolutely wonderful. Don't forget to bring some beer and sake!
Drew C.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison is great. Loved the class, and you will too. Just know, if you think you're done eating after making the rolls, you're wrong! I filled up a lot on those, and there was still maki, nigiri and hand rolls to make and eat! There was so much fish, I didn't know how to process it. Thanks Chef!
Hannah T.
Booked the class
Miso Ramen
with Chef Kaori
in East Bay (San Leandro)
Chef Karoi was a wonderful teacher at tonight's ramen class! We learned all about how to make the noodles and the process she went through to create the broth. Between the ramen and gyoza, we were stuffed by the end. We will definitely be taking what we learned and recreating the process at home in the future. So if you are interested in what it takes to make flavorful broth and delicious noodles, definitely check out this class. You won't be disappointed.
Richard L.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Edison is amazing. We learned both traditional and contemporary styles of sushi making!
Colleen H.
Booked the class
Donabe: Japanese One Pot Wonder
with Chef Evan
in East Bay (Downtown Oakland)
My husband, Dan, and I found this Donabe cooking class to be incredible. Chef Evan taught us how to slowly meld the ingredients together patiently to achieve a wonderful blend of flavors. Without using exact measurements, we learned to taste frequently to get the perfect end product. Leftovers that we took home were marvelous the next day. We already gave him a tip to show our appreciation.
Manuel A.
Booked the class
Miso Ramen
with Chef Kaori
in East Bay (San Leandro)
My husband and I had a great time in Kaoris class learning to make ramen and gyoza. The pace of the class was good and the setting was very casual, felt like good old home cooking in the kitchen. We had a nice big bowl of ramen to eat in the end and got to snack on some yummy pork gyoza in between. Kaori was patient and friendly and open to answering questions as we moved along. Would definitely be interested in trying another class in the future with her.
Youness S.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison was great. For generous with his knowledge and his sushi! :)
Matt B.
Booked the class
Donabe: Japanese One Pot Wonder
with Chef Evan
in East Bay (Downtown Oakland)
My wife and I had a fantastic time with Chef Evan! We had a great meal and learn so much.
Susan S.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Excellent experience!
Chris D.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
We had a fantastic time at Chef Edison's lovely home. Great group of fun people too! We got to make rolls, hand rolls, and nigiri with a great assortment of fish, veggies, and sauces. Lots of fun and would highly recommend!
Christopher B.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef/Sensei Edison was fantastic. He was warm and welcoming and always there to help if needed. Aside from learning the art of rolls, hand rolls and nigiri, it was a great way to spend time with a friend. We had a great night!
Alicia S.
Booked the class
Miso Ramen
with Chef Kaori
in East Bay (San Leandro)
Took the miso ramen class with Chef Kaori, which was a lot of fun! Great beginners class to learn the basics of ramen and making noodles. It made me want to buy a pasta roller so I can make noodles at home all the time...
Jean P.
Booked the class
Miso Ramen
with Chef Kaori
in East Bay (San Leandro)
Chef Kaori's class gave me so many great tips and nuggets of wisdom. I am so excited to know how to make this wonderful dish. Would definitely recommend this clasd to any ramen lover. Simple enough for beginners but contains enough tips for more seasoned home cooks.
Kevin L.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
It was worth taking the class. I and my wife had so much fun. Sushi quality was good too.
Jessica H.
Booked the class
Miso Ramen
with Chef Kaori
in East Bay (San Leandro)
Thanks Chef Kaori for an informative, tasty, and intimate cooking experience! The class was very fun and accessible to novice ramen makers. My husband and I walked away very excited about making ramen on our own.
Christina T.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison was great! Looking forward to using his rice recipe to try this at home :)
John D.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
A lot of fun, and very informative. Thanks Edison!
Zhenfeng H.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Very good
Daniel H.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Really great experience!
Alan Y.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison was fantastic!
Kern P.
Booked the class
Sushi Rolls
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
We had a great time. Easy to follow instructions. Friendly environment.
Kathy Y.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison was informative and witty! He made the class so fun. The structure of the class was great. Would definitely recommend!
Kara D.
Booked the class
Sushi Rolls
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
So much fun! Great amount of food and lesson.
Talya F.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
So much fun! Chef Edison answered all of our questions, showed us a few techniques that I had never seen, and gave great tips for making some EXCELLENT sushi, and nigiri!
Thanks Chef!!
Karima M.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Ched Edison was very knowledgeable and funny, he genuinely cared about teaching us all the different types of techniques
Katie F.
Booked the class
Sushi Rolls
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
We had a great time!
Ethan Y.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Enjoyed the class, but wish there would've been more courses (made by the chef) and also more structure to the teaching portion. Perhaps there could've been 2-3 lessons and then the students make something, and then 2 or more lessons and the students make something.
James S.
Booked the class
Udon Noodles Two Ways
with Chef Kaori
in East Bay (San Leandro)
Chef Kaori was a really fun teacher. She is very knowledgeable of asian cuisine and has a passion for cooking. She has taught all ages of students including kids. I really enjoyed her Udon noodles soup that we made from scratch. The green tea creme brulee was also delicious.
Sophia Y.
Booked the class
Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Good experience. Highly recommend to try the class if you love Japanese food.
Jonathan S.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
It was so much fun. Chef is very helpful and is a great teacher.
James O.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison runs an excellent sushi class and makes it fun for all involved. The class starts off with a background on sushi, and even after all these years eating it around the world I still learned some new things! We left the class stuffed, satisfied, and definitely wanting to come back again.
Justin S.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison was a great teacher and definitely knew a lot about sashimi/sushi
Naomi L.
Booked the class
Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Great class! Learned so much I didn't know yet! I would definitely refer this class to my friends!
Veronica D.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
The chef was great and everything was amazing but next time I would love to learn to cook the rice!!!
Rose T.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
great class, very skilled and easy to learn!
Kate M.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
We had a great time! Cheaf Edison is a great teacher.
Victoria Nicole A.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Learned some great tips on sushi making from Chef Edison. He was great at explaining how to make the sushi and also really funny. Showed us to not be serious and be creative with our sushi making!
Georgia P.
Booked the class
Sushi Rolls
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Had a great time in Chef Edison's class! I've made sushi (very poorly!) a few times, but I learned much more with Chef Edison! Highly recommend the Sushi Rolls class with him (we even learned how to make nigiri). Edison is absolutely delightful and very smart. We even stayed after class just chatting with him and learning about his experience. 5 stars for sure!
Cinna W.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Had a really great time at Chef Edison's sushi making class. Celebrated my bf's birthday there. Great class and cozy atmosphere. Delicious sushi!
Raffi K.
Booked the class
Rolls and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Had a great time and learned a ton, thanks for the lessons chef!
Julian P.
Booked the class
Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison was great!
Dixie K.
Booked the class
Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
This was a very fun and educational experience from beginning to end. Online, Chef Edison is very responsive to inquiries which made planning for the class very easy for me. During the class, we got to learn how to slice fish as well as multiple ways of making sushi and nigiri, first watching him and tasting his work then getting some time to try in our own. Finally he showed us how to lay out a sashimi plate. Chef Edison was very knowledgeable in all aspects of making sushi and was very helpful when we needed him to show us how to do it again. Overall, we had a very fun and informative lesson.
Evangelia T.
Booked the class
Sushi Rolls
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Chef Edison was a great teacher! We had such a great time making sushi and listening to music. It was also nice that you could bring your own alcoholic beverages also! Would love to do this again!
Chris W.
Booked the class
Sushi Rolls
with Chef Edison
in East Bay (Concord)
Great class. Had tons of fun. A lot of time to experiment and even work on presentation. Chef was fun and very helpful. Would definitely recommend.
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Why Guests Book East Bay Japanese Cooking Classes With Confidence
12 hands-on japanese cooking classes in East Bay led by local professional chefs
Vetted local chefs experienced in japanese cooking and step-by-step instruction
150 verified reviews from East Bay guests, with an average rating of 4.7
98% recommend Cozymeal on Google, Yelp & TripAdvisor
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