We had our daughter's 9th birthday here and the kids had so much fun! They met in the beautiful foyer area for instructions and then are taken back to the "escape room" to start on a variety of fun science based puzzles. It's not like a traditional escape room where you might feel some stress and pressure to finish on time. The escape room is behind a curtain and there are helpful employees to keep the kids on track and assist when needed. And they learned actual science concepts while working! My daughter loves to learn about science, so it was so great for her. We had the cake cutting in the "party room" which is decorated with beautiful rainbow colors and beakers. All in all, the entire place is eye candy! And Ashie the owner is a draw by herself! She has her PhD in chemical engineering from Dartmouth and a passion for teaching science to kids. She was so personable and engaging. read more

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My 9yr old and her friends had the best time at StemChef. They worked in teams to solve clues and got the prize at the end. Ashie, the owner, is amazing and passionate about her work which the kids truly benefit from as you hear laughter, problem solving and team work. What an amazing place to celebrate with friends! We opted for the party room after for an extra 30mins which was just enough time for the kids to settle down, eat, sing happy birthday and have cupcakes without feeling rushed. Tips: -A curtain separates the experience from the party room, so you can set up while the kids play (if you chose the extra 30mins) -There's a seating area not far from the location for parents to hang out. -There isn't a restroom, so you will need to use one of the many restrooms throughout the mall. -Currently the escalator by the store going down is out of service, so plan ahead. read more

Great space and wonderfully engaging activities. Our child had their birthday party here and all the kids had a fantastic time. Really liked the STEM focus it's multiple experiments and having kids work in teams to accomplish their "escape". The location of the business can be hard to find in the mall. I'd suggest asking your guests to arrive 10-15 minutes early. read more

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They had arranged an escape room experience. It was great well organized . Owner/Staff was friendly and happy to help/ answer any questions.

We had our daughter 9th birthday celebration at StemChef. It was a wonderful experience! The place looks well taken care of, clean and very nicely decorated, it is pretty spacious and has separate areas for arriving, the activity itself and the cake afterwards. Ashie is a lovely person, she was very understanding when the birthday girl got sick the day before her party, and offered to reschedule whenever we are ready again. Parents are not allowed inside during the game, which means at least 1 hour of free time for guests parents, a nice thing for most, I would say. Birthday girl and her friends said that it was interesting and challenging for them and they had fun. read more

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Had a great experience with StemChef for my son's 9th birthday. It was the easiest birthday I've hosted for my son so far. The adult hosts have plenty of time to set up the food and drinks and cake while the kids are out of the way in the escape room. The kids also had a lot of fun. My son said it was his best birthday party ever (but then he says that after all his birthday parties till date ) Ashie was friendly, helpful and very accommodating. A stress free experience for me, and an interesting experience for the kids - what more could you want. read more

Stemchef is a one of a kind and brilliantly executed concept. The owner is as kind as she is innovative and it is a wonderful spot for kids to learn and play. I brought my science loving daughter to Stemchef for her birthday. She was delighted by the initial aesthetic- everything os so colorful and beautiful . We received our mission and then we were off to our glow in the dark escape room. It was a blast and we made it out with 1 minute to spare! When we were done we got popcorn, a glow in the dark cookie, and a certificate! It was awesome! Highly recommend supporting this local business! You will not regret it! read more

Ashie is very friendly and the party was fun! Very colorful decor and my kids said the escape room experience was great. I would have a party here again. My only feedback is a few more interactive things in the escape experience and the party room needed some music or something. It was definitely a great birthday thank you! read more

My Daughter just had her 13th Birthday here! Her and her friends are at the top of the recommended age group. I thought they might be a little bored. But they had a blast! They where laughing and having a ton of fun the whole time. Really great place to host a Birthday Party! The owner Ashi and her staff, are really wonderful. StemChef is just a fun creative place, really glad we came here! read more

Absolute best experience at Stem Chef! Ashie was the absolute best to work with! She went out of her way to make our daughters birthday the best! read more

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Wonderful escape room experience! I 100% recommend StemChef for anyone 8-12 years old (group events or birthday parties). read more

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We absolutely loved StemChef at stoneridge mall. My daughter and her friends had so much fun in the escape room. We highly recommend this place to celebrate birthday parties. read more

It was an amazing experience hosting my daughter's party at Stemchef.. The kids had lot of fun , they made it to HALL of FAME WALL ! Thanks Ashie for Setting this up for us.Highly recommend the place and loved the Virtual escape rooms too ! Thanks! read more

We just had a birthday party here last weekend. A kids only escape room is a unique idea for a birthday party and everyone was excited leading up to the big day. Ashie was wonderful to work with and all the kids had a great time! read more

This place is a hidden gem! We had our 9 year old son's birthday there and everyone had a blast. Love the idea behind it, kids had so much fun doing the science experiments. If you are looking for a unique and fun birthday experience for your child, that's the place you are looking for. Defiantly highly recommended! read more

It was an amazing experience hosting my daughter's party at Stemchef.. Everything was already set .. The kids could use their STEM learning with intricate and Exciting escape room Experience. We could Hear all the kids really into the Game and the best part was having choosing their team name to go on the HALL of FAME. Thanks Ashie for all the help and co-operation. We look forward to having many more events with you. read more

What a novel idea for a birthday party! My son & his friends loved the idea of an escape room. They found it challenging yet fun and loved the way in which Ashie ( the owner of StemChef) presented everything in an unexpected way. It is hard to keep twelve year olds interested but this concept kept them intrigued all through. Ashie is wonderful & patient to work with. She is passionate about STEM & cooking and she puts it together such that young minds understand it well. We exchanged emails and she had everything down in great detail which makes it stress less. Her place is neatly organized -looks like a small laboratory . read more

My daughter celebrated her 10th birthday here with friends. Everyone had a great time. The girls enjoyed solving puzzles and experiments, they are great for activities for their age group. We also rented the party room and it is so cute! No need to bring decorations, as the room is colorful and already had a happy bday sign. Ashie is so great to work with and she put a lot of effort to make sure our birthday girl and her friends enjoy the party. read more

Such a fun, challenging and unique experience for kids! My daughter had a blast with her friends. As soon as we left she was already asking when we can go back and if we can do one of StemChef's virtual escape rooms. The space is so bright, colorful and inviting. Ashie is so sweet and accommodating. She made sure everyone's needs were met and was so easy to coordinate with. She even snapped a few pictures of the experience and sent them to me since I couldn't be in there with the kids. I'd recommend StemChef for any party or get together. read more

My daughter recently had her 8th birthday party celebration at StemChef at Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton with a group of her girlfriends and we came down from Walnut Creek. All the girls in our group had a wonderful time and the escape room game was the perfect fun challenge for our group of 8-9 year old girls. we could hear them laughing and strategizing as they tried to solve the puzzles for an hour! After the game we opted to use the party room to continue the celebration with pizza and cake! I highly recommend StemChef as an option for getting your young kids together to celebrate an occasion in a welcoming, safe, clean and intellectually stimulating environment. Ashie and her staff are wonderful! Well worth it! read more

We celebrated our daughter birthday at StemChefs. Ashie and staff were super great and helpful. The kiddos enjoy the escape room experience. Love the place! read more

My daughter has been wanting to do an escape room for some time now, but we knew most of the ones in the area are geared towards adults, and would be far too difficult. For her 10th birthday she insisted on doing an escape room, and that's when we found StemChef! The experience of booking was very easy and the owner was very responsive. We initially booked the party room as well, but when our plans changes she was understanding and accommodating. The day of was fantastic! We were greeted by the owner who explained how it would work, and stayed with them throughout the party to ensure they were working together and were on track. I really liked the idea for kids that no matter what, they were there to solve the puzzle with the challenge being to do it against the times of other teams who have previously gone vs. a clock that runs out. Highly recommend StemChef for your puzzle-solving son or daughter's next birthday venue. read more

I hosted a special birthday event for my daughter and her friend this past year at Stemchef when it was newwly one. The thoughtfulness that has gone into creating such a wonderful escape room experience for kids is magnificent. My daughter loves science and solving puzzles and she was in heaven. To make things even more speciall the owner Ashie was the one guiding and assisting her and her live of what she does shines through. We enjoyed it so much I spoke with Ashie about hosting my 3rd grade a brownie troop I in the fall to help them earn their home scientist badge. Ashie created a personalized experience for us and her communication was excellent throughout the planning process. My troop of 12 girls loved learning all about how science and baking go hand in hand all while searching for clues and solving puzzles. Ashie has created a great STEM experience for the San Ramon Valley!!! read more

We absolutely loved our StemChef experience and highly recommend this unique, interactive learning opportunity to all families (especially during this age of remote learning). The virtual escape rooms will engage and challenge your children in new, fun ways. Furthermore, the owner Ashie is incredibly passionate and puts a ton of thought and intention into StemChef. If you're hoping "spice up" your family's remote learning experience, look no further than StemChef! read more

I would highly recommend the StemChef experience to any family!! Your kids will love it and it has wonderful learning incorporated into the fun. This is a genius idea that Ashie has now transformed during COVID to make sure families and kids still have access to engaging and fun learning. You will not be disappointed choosing this for a special occasion or simply as a way to change up and diversify remote learning! Highly recommend! read more

My son and his school friends had so much fun at the Valentines themed escape room. They had to solve clues to make s'mores as their final prize. This was a clever, smart activity and long enough keep everyone engaged the entire time. read more

Stem Chef is such a great, challenging, fun time with friends! There is nothing like it around and we have visited it three times in the last six months. My seven year old has been excited every single time and he won't stop talking about it for days. It is such a unique and fun idea for a birthday party. Ashie, the founder, does a great job guiding the younger ones through clues and puzzles if required, making sure everyone works together etc. It has definitely tempted my kiddo to get interested in puzzles and logic game. Since she changes the theme every month, we get to keep coming back, with friends, and have a great time everytime. The kids have no idea how much they are learning because they are so busy having fun!!! read more

The StemChef physical location was absolutely adorable. Now that the world has flipped upside down in the pandemic, they have gone virtual. The owner Ashie is passionate about creating a virtual place for fun and learning and even hosted a free Kids fun day that my son participated in. I am always looking for new ways to entertain my kiddos now that they're home so much- I highly recommend checking out her website and joining in on the fun online escape rooms! read more

I hosted my daughters' 10 birthday here and the girls loved it. Everything was easy, clean, fun and challenging. Ashley was passionate, great to work with and her lab/shop was great. I highly recommend. read more

Both my kids, ages 11 and 13 loved the experience at StemChef! The idea of integrating baking/cooking with an escape room concept is brilliant. Ashie, the owner is incredibly creative and you can tell she is deeply passionate about educating little minds in exciting ways. We are looking forward to taking on the next challenge! read more