We booked this as a team night out for a small startup crew, a mix of confident cooks and people…read morewho cook on special occasions. The mother sauces are a smart format for a group like that, since the techniques build on each other and nobody ends up standing around watching. Real hands-on instruction, a well set up kitchen, and enough room in the pace to talk. Would book again. :)

Came here for a tofu and tempeh cooking class, and got to meet some amazing, new people. The…read morebuilding itself was spacious with a great view of the horizon at sunset from the 4th floor. Chef Cassandra was very knowledgeable about showing us the five different recipes. It was fun cooking the food together, and then enjoying what we had made. Highly recommend a class here if you're interested.

The teacher was so knowledgeable and explained the various spices in Indian cooking. We also tasted…read morethe spices as well; many were new to us. The food was as so flavorful and she was able to adjust the spice level to our level. We learned new cooking techniques as well and would definitely recommend her as a cooking teacher and specialist in Indian cooking. We booked a private class and would definitely do that again.

Excellent experience! Highly recommended! Such a fun,…read moreinformative, engaging, intimate and accessible Indian cooking experience. We've tried out the recipes and dishes a few times after the class and the results were delicious!

What an amazing evening we had last night with Chef Carlos! He is a hidden treasure in your…read moreCozymeal Team. We enjoyed our program very much and he far exceeded our expectations! He's a great teacher, a fun person and was full of energy and kept the program moving. I've already been receiving multiple comments from the participants, all who enjoyed their time at the event VERY MUCH! Chef Carlos was AMAZING! It was 1AM in Madrid and you would never know it from his abundant energy, fun personality and professional teaching skills. His camera angles showed us each step and he kept the show at a high, entertaining level. We were all VERY impressed. Our Cooking Event was a complete success! Thank you, Debbie, Chef Carlos and everyone at Cozymeal!!! I'm so glad I found YOU, Chef Carlos and Cozymeal and we were able to share this experience with my colleagues. I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Very professional, very personal and very kind. The world needs more Debbies and Carloses!!!

booked Cozymeal's "Chef Rick / Latin Cuisine Made Easy" experience as a birthday event for my wife…read more It was advertised as a hands-on cooking class where we would create a four-course Latin-inspired meal with instruction. That is not what happened. There was essentially no hands-on cooking. My wife and I repeatedly asked how we could help, and the only participation we were given was washing lettuce and chopping a small amount of pepper. There was no meaningful instruction, no real teaching, and very little engagement. The ingredients were also very disappointing for the price. Store-bought tortilla chips were used despite the menu advertising homemade chips. The carne asada was supposed to include chimichurri, but it was seasoned with store-bought seasoning from a jar and no actual chimichurri was prepared. I contacted Cozymeal immediately with detailed feedback. After delays, they refused to refund the booking and offered only a 15% gift card toward another Cozymeal experience, which is useless because I would never use them again. This was an awful experience and Cozymeal did not stand behind it. I would strongly recommend avoiding this platform.

7/27/25 Zach…read moresurprised me with a ramen cooking class at The Story of Ramen. I lovvvve ramen (and noodles in general) so I was ecstatic for this experience. The Story of Ramen is located in the Mission so parking was a little tricky. We got to the general area 20 minutes before so that we could get a decent parking spot. We did the 4 hour advanced workshop where we learned about how to prepare the broth, marinated eggs, chasiu pork, tare seasoning and how to make the ramen. For that day, there were 5 other pairs. Our teachers Manville and Jeff, guided us through every step of the arduous process of making the perfect bowl of ramen. The workshop started off with a lecture about the history of ramen and the creation of The Story of Ramen. Of all the tasks we did, my favorite was making the ramen itself. After learning in detail how much work goes into making ramen, I appreciate ramen more than I ever did before. This was a great team building activity and something new for us. I highly recommend this and of course you get to eat the bowl of ramen you make at the end of the workshop!

Calling all noodle lovers! This is your sign to make your own ramen from scratch! The story of…read moreramen in San Francisco offers two amazing hands-on ramen experiences that'll turn your foodie dreams into reality. The 2-hour Ramen Party is a fun, social class where you'll make fresh noodles from scratch, assemble your own bowl, and enjoy a 3-course meal (gyoza, ramen, and mochi ice cream). The 4-hour Advanced Workshop takes it to the next level, you'll learn to craft broth, chashu pork, marinated eggs, tare seasoning and noodles, for a fully customized bowl of ramen perfection. Classes start at $70. Whether you're planning a cozy date night, friend hangout, or the perfect foodie gft, this ramen-making class is it.

Highly recommend the pasta making class! Our group of 9 had so much fun for my husband's birthday…read more The host does a great job at explaining how to do everything. You make everything yourself from start to finish. At the end you sit down with the entire class and eat family style. We had a great time!

My husband got me the sushi making class as a birthday gift and we had a great experience. The…read morekitchen is really big and clean, like a true restaurant's kitchen. We made a total of 5 items - tamagoyaki (egg sushi), a cucumber roll, a rainbow roll, a smoked salmon nigiri, and a spicy tuna crab roll. The class was really insightful of how to roll sushi as a first time sushi maker, and all of the fish was really fresh. You were able to plate your sushi to enjoy after, or like me, you could just eat it as you made it.  Throughout the class, the instructor gave us helpful tips for success and went around and helped anyone who had questions. Afterward, we were given some mochi and miso soup.  At the end, I was full, although I do wish that we were able to make one more roll. Also, some of the ingredients in the spicy tuna and the sushi rice were prepared ahead of time, so we didn't get the full experience of making it. However, after the class, the instructor did email us photos they took through the class, as well as the recipes to try and recreate it at home. Overall, this was a really fun experience.

I took an online Japanese souffle pancake cooking class taught by Kenji with my coworkers. Kenji…read morewas an incredible teacher, the class was delightful, I learned a lot and the pancakes were delicious! I've taken other online cooking classes, and Kenji's was by far the best organized, and he repeated instructions and measurements so that everyone could follow along and be successful. I would highly recommend his classes and hope to take another one!

Kenji is such an amazing teacher. He's super professional, calm, and funny. His kitchen is equipped…read morewith everything you need to make these dishes successfully, and you'll get recipes to replicate them at home. We took the udon class and it was super fun. The entire group had an amazing time and we were stuffed with so much yummy food. Arigato, Kenji!

I cannot recommend the Learn to Cook series at Civic Kitchen more highly!!! I live right around…read morethe corner from Civic Kitchen and remember being skeptical about another business in our neighborhood that was out of my price range. For a few years I received their mailing list, looking at all the amazing cooking classes they offered and never took part thinking it was too much to spend on myself. Coming out of COVID, I decided to bite the bullet and enroll in the 6 week Learn to Cook I series. BEST DECISION EVER! While the overall price might seem scary, you get your money's worth and MORE! It truly is an investment in yourself that greatly benefits your loved ones as they reap the benefits of your new culinary skills!!! When you break it down, the culinary tips and tricks you get, intensive small group instruction, a gourmet dinner complete with wine and your new cooking friends, as well as the occasional left overs, it really is a steal. Walking in the door, the kitchen is absolutely stunning. It is so tastefully designed with local Heath Ceramics, natural wood, stainless steel, Le Creuset, and the most beautiful kitchen tools. It is a treat to learn and cook from this kitchen. They use only the highest quality ingredients and help you learn about great places to source produce and meat in the neighborhood. Each week they send you the recipes and techniques that will be covered. I highly recommend doing all the recipes again after class at home as "homework" to continue to refine your skills and have experience substituting when what you're looking for might not be available. I've said a lot about the value and space but let me tell you about the PEOPLE! A fine team of people run The Civic Kitchen. Jen Nurse and her husband Chris are the fantastic owners. Jen previously worked with the non-profit 18 Reasons and is highly committed to the community. The culinary director Carrie is great and comes around during class to provide support and helpful tips. Frances is the incredible cooking instructor that is just a joy to watch and learn from. They also have a rotating dishwasher who each week has been super nice and friendly. Truly a grade "A" team, trust me, I'm a teacher. The course starts out sitting at a long communal table with snacks and Frances going over the day's recipes and techniques. The rest of the class is a combination of observation and working hands on with a few other people at your station replicating the dishes. All skills welcome and no one is left behind. Jen, Frances, and Carrie all float around to check on your skills and provide support. The evening concludes feasting on the fruits of your labor with fantastic wine. It's the best night of the week. Disclaimer, I went a little overboard with the photos but the pictures speak for themselves. Overall, come for the food and stay for the people! I am wrapping up Learn to Cook I tonight and am already looking forward to part two of the series!!!

This is a gem of a find. Immaculately clean, each participatory class is lead by a gifted chef…read more I've been to several, the most recent centered on pomegranates. We made several recipes, were given copies to take home along with some pomegranate molasses. Our meal together was splendid.

Sour Flour had a booth today at the Noe Valley Farmers Market, San Francisco. It's not a farmers…read moremarket normally on my radar, but I spied a TGTG order $4.99, and given their high rating I opted to buy a spot. The order was put together upon my arrival which was comprised of 6 bagels, a small loaf, and 3 baguette shaped breads. Great baked goods and an excuse to visit Noe Valley on a Sunny Day, it was a win win.

We had SUCH a great time at a private starter workshop with Sour Flour! Oozie, our baker, was super…read moreengaging and explained everything in a way that made it easy to understand. The class was hands-on, full of laughs, and honestly way more approachable than we expected. We left feeling totally ready to make our own bread at home, including with our own sourdough starter. Highly recommend it if you want to learn, have fun, and eat great bread!

Had a really fun time taking the sushi making class!…read more I was given a class gift card from my mom who is Japanese and enjoyed taking the class herself. - Kyoko was an excellent teacher who was very knowledgeable and friendly - the food was really good and ingredients were high quality - she walked us through the steps on preparing the rice, shrimp, egg, and how to do the rolling, a lot more steps than I initially realized - lots of helpful resources on good Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area and in Japan Hope to take another class again soon!

My best friend got me and my husband a gift card for this cooking class. It was so fun and Kyoko is…read moresuch a great/patient teacher. We were able to learn how to make dashi stock from scratch, grilled black cod marinated with miso, dashi maki tamago, sautéed burdock root and carrot, and tofu miso soup. Everything turned out delicious and I will definitely be making these recipes for my friends & family!

Love me some Berkeley! These cute little storefronts are definitely part of the reason. This place…read morehad sushi, coffee, Tibetan jewelry and organic ice cream with a cooking school upstairs we all wandered around and really enjoyed our time spent here... We all got a scoop of Serotonin ice cream and tasted a few of their exotic flavors like saffron and lavender a few nostalgic flavors like butterscotch & pistachio they were all delicious.

We hosted my wife's 60th Birthday at Kitchen on Fire. We had 14 people, and everyone had an…read moreamazing time. Chef Olive was great to work with, and in setting up the event the staff was very responsive and accommodating to our various dietary needs and menu changes. We had a very special evening there, and would highly recommend the experience for those looking for a great interactive group event. The food was delicious, we all learned new things, and the space was impeccable.