I was nervous about signing up for the home cook course, felt vulnerable in a new environment in…read morewhich I had no skills or training in. I can't recommend this beginner course enough. Even after the 1st day my meals at home were suddenly consistent and significantly better. 12 weeks later and I am confidently relaxed in my kitchen. I enjoy the ease that I feel now; from preparing dinner, menu planning, temp control, and little tips you just can't learn on google. Learning in person from Chef Jason and Chef Ben with a group of funny, eager, and caring adults has really shaped how I can give back to my family. This was the common denominator for all the students in our course. We wanted to learn a new skill to share with the ones we care about most, our families. "I haven't made a sh**** meal since day one of this course" - quote from my fiancé Take the leap and invest in yourself and your family plus laughing about it along the way is always a plus.

Closed the school and no promised refunds collected. Terrible thing to do to students.read more

Food is amazing People are hospitable & welcoming…read more The best cookware in the world Priceless

We had a great experience!!! Thanks for the great company, delicious yet healthy food and fun…read moreatmosphere! Excited and motivated for the future! Looking forward to better health, future, and to meet great people along the way.

We did a team event here and it was so much fun! It was my first experience at a cooking class so…read morenothing to compare to but it was super fun. There was tea ready for us to enjoy while cooking. It was very casual and very relaxed which I enjoyed. No measuring and based on the taste. We made Thai food (spring rolls, sweet rice with garlic shrimp, chicken satay, and whiskey sour). Everything came out really good and the team enjoyed it.

I've really enjoyed the classes at Hipcooks! Kristen is an exceptional instructor. You can clearly…read moresee her passion for cooking, and she brings that energy into her teaching. Sarah is also great! We had a great time at the pasta class and most recently took the Greek class. Delicious ! It's a great experience and a fun class to take with either family or friends.

Our son received an excellent high school education at this prestigious grade 7-12 public charter…read moreschool. The teachers are top in their fields and experts leading the after-school arts component for 17 diverse conservatories across five distinct schools are equally impressive. This is a highly sought after institution for good reason: their outstanding college readiness scores tell the story. This is a demanding school but it is also highly creative and inclusive, encouraging a culture of collaboration as well as independence. Students build skills that will use the rest of their lives, developing important friendships along the way as they learn and create. While we enjoyed the work and performances of all 17 specialties, the Popular Music and Culinary Arts conservatories were especially close to our hearts. We attended performances for music, dance and theater, thoroughly enjoyed the "Throw Down" in the Culinary and Hospitality Conservatory and bid on a number of art works during our time there. For parents, there are opportunities to get involved while attending special events throughout the year. It truly is a very special place. At the end of his four years there, our teen applied and was accepted into the college of his dreams. We literally could not have done it without OCSA. We highly recommend this school and encourage interested families to check out their summer programs, attend a preview day or simply call the school.

Great school. My daughter is thriving. Excellent teachers and staff. Could use a gymnasium though…read morebut other then that top flight education!

I went here for a work event, and they broke us up into groups to cook one part of the meal, I…read morewould've preferred working on the entire meal instead of just the salad. We were cooking with beer but they didn't show case or mention the beer, seemed like the teacher was learning the recipe herself ... The staff was nice and attentive, but the reason for my one star review is due to their lack of care for health and safety standards. They don't tell everyone to wash their hands (nor did I see them wash their hands when handling food)...they say they pre-rinsed the fruits and veggies but the stickers were still on it...and the biggest issue and reason for my one star review was that the chef dropped one of the steaks on the floor, wiped if off with a towel and put it back on the grill and served it!!!

Cheri was a delight to work with! Hosted a wedding shower for 20 at the Hood Kitchen space. Used…read morethe Bubbly and Bling menu and the cooking experience was fun for all but best of all the food was delicious! Raves from all the guests/cooks! Cheri and her very friendly and helpful staff assisted each cooking station as needed, and kept each team moving at a nice pace. They welcomed our added decor, games, etc. I purchased alcohol through the Hood Kitchen. The add on chocolate tasting was a fun way to cap the event. Post event recipes sent digitally. All the guests were engaged throughout the event. I highly recommend!

I attended a babka class with Javaria, who was an excellent teacher. I learned a lot about…read morebrioche, and most importantly I had so much fun!!! This is also a commercial bakery so check out the goods at their bakery next door. It's located in the source, which I will most definitely check out sometime for all the different restaurants!

I took a baking class here with Javaria. She is an amazing teacher! She explained the science…read morebehind every step. Very patient and thorough :)

My kids have attended Chef Tech's summer camps for the last two summers and I couldn't recommend…read morethem more highly! They are able to manage a large group of kids in a very organized manner and are excellent and patient teachers. Each and every time that I pick them up I'm shocked by how much they were able to make in the two and a half hours that they were there. They are currently in the Italian week camp and have made homemade pizzas, pastas and sauces from scratch, flatbreads, salads, sorbet, cookies, etc. My kids are 9 (twins), but we also brought friends this summer. One is in his last year of middle school and enjoyed the class just as much as the younger kids. Truly, such a wonderful experience for them! Thank you so much, Chef Tech!

I signed up for their four-part foundational cooking skills class. I've attended two out of the…read morefour sessions so far (they're held on four consecutive Saturdays), and I'm absolutely loving it. Chef Teri provides incredibly useful lessons. I've been actively recommending it to my friends. The classes are intimate. It's very probable that she'll have you experience every step of the process. A significant aspect of learning involves being motivated to undertake tasks you might prefer not to, in order to gain experience and grasp that this is partly what cooking is about. The other students were easy to get along with and respectful.

Participated in an amazing BBQ class on 8/29/26. Harry Soo is ready to up your BBQ game regardless…read moreif you are a first time beginner or an experienced pitmaster. I had watched him on TV for years taking on the best pitmasters across America and it was an honor to meet him in person. I have been a backyard BBQ guy for over a decade but I learned so much in 6 hours that it motivated me to fire up the smoker all Labor Day weekend for carne asada, ribs and waygu steaks and next weekend I will attempt Harry's method for trimming, seasoning and cooking brisket. Not only did I learn a lot, the class re-energized me to really get back in to smoking meats again(and possibly purchase a Weber Smokey Mountain grill).

This is a class that everyone should take. If you are a pitmaster that needs help to win at a…read morecompetition, a backyard BBQcook that wants to impress friends and family with their newly acquired knowledge, a foodie that wants to know how good BBQ is made, or someone like me a KCBS certified BBQ judge that wants to better understand preparation of the meats to be a better judge. In this class you will learn everything you wanted to know about BBQ from selecting your meats, trimming the meat (fat, etc) rubs, injections, sauces, times and temperatures of cooking, different woods smokers etc. different regions and styles of BBQ. There is so much more. You learn to love yourself and others. No matter what part of the world we come from we are all the same. Food is one of the best ways to bring everyone together as one. Throughout the class, you get to sample different items. Save room for the huge spread served at lunch. The leftovers are evenly boxed up for everyone to take home. Included in the class is lifetime technical support if you have any questions. You also keep your apron, class book, graduation certificate, leftovers, and a bag of rub for your homework assignment. I highly recommend this class for all. Harry is a genuine person, down to earth, and a funny guy. You will learn so much, enjoy some great food, and have great memories.

My wife and I have taken several classes from Saddleback Culinary for our date night. You get to…read morelearn about cuisines, make some wonderful food, make things you may normally not try, and get out for the night. For us, it's fun. There are others in the class that are wanting to learn as a profession. My two favorite instructors are Chef Pascal and Chef Stacy (In no particular order). It would be difficult to find more inspirational, seasoned Chef's to guide you through a class. The kitchen environment is 100% professional. Saddleback should be proud of wha they have! The classes are 4-5 hours and the time flies. Lecture, prep, assemble, taste some food!, clean up, and recap. Sounds like a lot, but it is really worth it. I will note; it is work to learn. You will need to prepare food, clean up after yourself (maybe others) and leave the kitchen better than when you got there.

I can only speak on the kid's cooking class as I know the reviews are a bit different for the…read moreadults. When I walked in, we were greeted very friendly by the front desk and instructors. It was our first time and they made us feel extremely welcomed and invited. That's a HUGE green flag in my book. You want to be around people excited about their job and what they do. When I went to pick up my friend's kid, he was very excited for what he cooked. I got to try some of the pizza he made and honestly, the crust was better than a lot of the pizza joints out there and the crust I've made before. He's in the older class (pre teens and teens) and seemed to enjoy cooking with them. Afterwards, the front desk told us about the different classes and programs. We got the recipe for this week and past weeks so we can try them at home as some of the items caught my eye. He loved the class and will be going back. If your kid has an eye on cooking and wants to learn, I'd definitely sign them up here. It's always good to have some hands on help to ask questions and learn. Wish they had more classes and we missed out on sign ups for the summer. It's $40 a class or 4 weeks is $145 I believe. 90 minute classes. Since they already have the ingredients and everything, it's worth the price.

Our first time trying a cooking class here and the kids had a blast making crepes! My son…read moreabsolutely loved it. He actually ate every single one he made.