Japanese Cooking Class

Recent reviews of Japanese Cooking Class

• 5/5 from Ismael Abufon, attended Aug 2026: Anan was awesome, very friendly and knowledgeable. We made 3 dishes (4) - and it was a LOT of fun and food. A small booklet or recipe card to take would've been amazing as remembering all of it would be hard. Even a downloadable PDF via QR would do :) Definitely recommended :)
• 5/5 from Chris Giannaras, attended Aug 2026: Very enjoyable class. Great venue, fun teacher.
• 5/5 from April Blazevski, attended Jul 2026: Anan is a very good teacher and explains the cooking instructions in a clear and fun way. We had no issues following his guidance! We really enjoyed the sushi making aspect and overall chill atmosphere with drinks and music. We didn’t feel rushed at all and got to take the leftover food home.
• 4/5 from Sir Ash Jackson, attended Jun 2026: Overall, the food was spectatular, and it was quite entertaining. That said, for some reason my table was missing food or cooking items throughout the whole 3 hour session, which seemed quite bizarre.
• 5/5 from Christopher Woodgate, attended May 2026: was good had nice time, gift card easy to use
• 5/5 from Ben Treglown, attended Apr 2026: Teacher was very professional and can't recommend enough. Very friendly, very instructional. Unbelievably impressed.
• 4/5 from Mia Mats, attended Apr 2026: Great cooking class, it was fun and interactive, and I enjoyed learning about different flavours. Highly recommended
• 5/5 from Mathew Hehir, attended Feb 2026: The class was fantastic as a couple we cooked together, made new dishes we hadn’t before and enjoyed all the food. The demonstrations were clear and I’m looking forward to trying the complete recipes at home. The clean up crew were flawless.
• 5/5 from Heather McGowan, attended Jan 2026: Very well organised session, with a good choice of recipes. The timing was well managed so we never seemed either rushed or bored, and we were able to enjoy the dishes we made, as well as put some aside to take home. There was plenty of room in the venue, and the teacher made us all feel welcome. In fact, I could not fault this class!
• 5/5 from Alyssa Rigoni, attended Jan 2026: My partner and I really enjoyed the Japanese master class! Our teacher was funny, engaging and the class ran really smoothly. The food was simple to prepare and absolutely delicious! Looking forward to more classes!
• 5/5 from Lauren Brown, attended Nov 2025: Class was amazing. So much fun. Just the right amount of cooking and eating. Dylan was super knowledgeable and very organized. Really recommend for a fun night out.
• 5/5 from Stanley Chum, attended Nov 2025: I recently took a Japanese cooking class with Chef Dylan and had an amazing experience from start to finish. Dylan was a fantastic teacher — patient, clear, and genuinely passionate about Japanese cuisine. He shared a lot of knowledge about each dish and answered all the questions asked by the group, which made the class feel engaging and informative. We made sushi, miso soup, okonomiyaki, and soba with tempura. Each dish was hands-on, and I loved that Dylan taught tips and techniques you wouldn’t normally get from a recipe. My favourite part was learning how to roll sushi properly — it was surprisingly beginner-friendly with his guidance. The class also included free drinks, and I really enjoyed the wine. Overall, it was a great experience and I’d definitely recommend Chef Dylan’s class to anyone wanting to learn Japanese cooking in a fun, relaxed, and welcoming environment.
• 5/5 from Adrian Mar, attended Nov 2025: Japanese cooking was a lot of fun. Dylan was a very patient teacher and gave very clear instructions, including many tips (e.g. keep the fingers wet when making sushi). Everything was delicious!
• 5/5 from Isabelle Holmes Tyson, attended Sep 2025: The chef who gave the class was really funny and helpful! great food and alcohol or soft drinks are there too!
• 5/5 from Nazanin Karimnia, attended Sep 2025: The class was really fun and food we made was delicious!
• 5/5 from Finn Mackay, attended Aug 2025: The teacher was very nice. Gave a great outline of what we were doing. He was also fantastic in responding with any questions.
• 5/5 from Manohar Silla, attended Jul 2025: Amazing! Will be going to the other classes soon. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
• 5/5 from Andrea Guest, attended May 2025: Dylan was a great teacher - he explained things really clearly and demonstrated the cooking techniques in a really helpful way. A really fun night - would highly recommend!
• 4/5 from Shaun Hogan, attended May 2025: Had a great time at the class. It's a super beginners class. A lot of the stuff was already prepared but still had a nice time. You had a selection of drinks while you were there. I thought this was so good.
• 5/5 from Helen Mahar, attended Apr 2025: The room at Otao was set up beautifully, and all the ingredients and marinades were arranged so there couldn't be any confusion with what to do. Dylan was a good instructor, with lots of patience. And of course the food he helped us make was unreal! We were very happy with our experience.
• 5/5 from John Grundy, attended Apr 2025: The class was great fun and well organised. The instructions were very clear and the experienced chefs very helpful. The ingredients are high quality. We enjoyed the experience a great deal and highly recommend it.
• 5/5 from Marilyn Gregor, attended Apr 2025: Loved the class and would certainly come back again to do another one. Teacher Dylan was excellent in providing additional information and answering questions. Anuhn (unsure of spelling) was definitely a great assistant providing additional advice and cleaning up. I would like another like him st my house!! The only thing I would like would be a list of the brands if the various ingredients we used in the recipes.
• 5/5 from Brandon Harrison, attended Mar 2025: Dylan was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and incredibly down to earth. My girlfriend and I had an awesome time and I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone for any occasion!
• 5/5 from Ignacio Ferrer Ruiz, attended Mar 2025: We learned the basic stuff while we had a wonderful and enjoyable time in a great and safe atmosphere.
• 5/5 from Meni Barrass, attended Feb 2025: Dylan was a great teacher, thank you for a wonderful evening. The food we made was delicious! I loved the fact that there were really nice alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks available for everyone. I thought it was pretty cool that I could make my own ramen noodles! I would love to come back to do another class. Thanks again!
• 5/5 from Manuel Sanchez Paez, attended Feb 2025: Great atmosphere, teacher was engaging and knowledgeable, food was delicious
• 5/5 from Wendy Harvey, attended Feb 2025: Fabulous class. Good fun and the menu ever accessible. Clear explanations and the time just flew. Great to be able to do something like this on my own and work with a group. Fantastic!
• 4/5 from Julie Chandler, attended Feb 2025: It was fun. 3 Out of 4 wishes delicious! Trancher à Little difficult to understand. Over all I think it very overpriced! $150 would be Just acceptable!
• 5/5 from Andrew Collins, attended Jan 2025: Fantastic night out. The instructor Dylan was very knowledgeable and verry professional. Food amazing!
• 5/5 from Linda Masters, attended Jan 2025: The teacher was very good at explaining the steps we needed to follow and the way everything was provided for all the dishes. Overall a very good experience.
• 5/5 from Victoria Lee, attended Jan 2025: Fantastic class! Lots of dishes, chill vibe, and easy to follow. Thanks Dylan!
• 5/5 from Allison Roberson, attended Dec 2024: Large amounts of food, drinks provided, very nice instructors ‍
• 5/5 from Katie de Ridder, attended Nov 2024: We loved it. It was our 3rd class with Otao, and won’t be our last!!! Dylan is awesome, approachable and knowledgeable.
• 5/5 from Suuzannah Tegner, attended Oct 2024: Excellent. Lots of fun and terrific instruction. Good was wonderful and a great atmosphere. Go on your own(I did) or take a friend. Highly recommended. I will be back?
• 4/5 from Resham Tolani, attended Oct 2024: Good teacher, would prefer more about cutting technique and sharper knife/cleaver which is important when cutting fish in Japanese cuisine
• 5/5 from Jim Alateras, attended Sep 2024: We're traveling to Japan in November and wanted to learn more about the cuisine. Dylan was a fantastic teacher, offering plenty of background information on the techniques and ingredients. We covered a lot during the course, and I especially enjoyed making sushi rolls and tempura. Thanks so much!
• 5/5 from Bianca R Paidi, attended Sep 2024: My experience was amazing, the teacher was friendly & gave great advice when needed. Also, loved how the environment was very open/comfortable. Would definitely attend another cooking class..️️
• 5/5 from Joanne Alcindor, attended Aug 2024: Really enjoyed the class, great Japanese food and Anan was a great teacher. We would definitely book a class again soon.
• 5/5 from Umanda Attanayake, attended Aug 2024: Great space, great teacher and easy-to-follow instructions. Recipes were emailed to us all for future reference.
• 5/5 from Eranga Gunasekara, attended Jul 2024: Absolutely wonderful experience and Anan was a fantastic teacher and made everything fun and enjoyable. Will definitely return, lots learned, thank you!
• 5/5 from Tom Yaniv, attended Jul 2024: Teacher was very friendly, very skilled, and remembered everybody's names! Ingredients were provided, very healthy and fresh, high quality. We learned how to make sushi, miso soup, japanese pancake, and more.
• 5/5 from Aaron Camilleri, attended Jul 2024: My wife and I really enjoyed the class. Our teacher Anan helped to simplify Japanese cooking techniques and provided great insight and advice on ingredients to use.
• 5/5 from Mirjana Gligorova, attended May 2024: Japanese cooking Master class was such a great experience that we all ended up with lots of delicious food to cook and eat afterwards. We were all taught how to properly prepare all ingredients, and gained great skills to cook Ten-Soba -Battered prawns, Seasonal Fried Vegetables and Soba Noodles, Okonomiyaki - Pork and Cabbage Pancake, Makizushi- Sushi Rolls, miso soup as well as recipes for the dipping sauces and many other recipes and tricks of the trade that the Otao Kitchen's chef unselfishly shared with all of us. Thank you chef!
• 5/5 from Craig Legg, attended May 2024: Participating in this class was amazin. Dylan was an awesome teacher, his communication and demonstration were great and simple to follow. Definitely booking in for another class. Probably the indigenous master class.
• 5/5 from Jac Smit, attended May 2024: Wonderful time to learn to cook tasty Japanese dishes Thanks, Jac and Christine. Fully recommend the class
• 5/5 from Jack Denereaz, attended Apr 2024: Fantastic class. The teacher made the experience friendly, enjoyable and full of smiles. Absolutely recommend to anyone.
• 4/5 from Diana Lee, attended Apr 2024: The Otao team was wonderful and friendly. We enjoyed the lesson and had so much fun! Definitely would recommend the class for a unique experience :)
• 4/5 from Carol Bennetto, attended Apr 2024: Japanese master class with Annan. Very enjoyable. Great venue; everything provided and professionally run. I wasn’t so keen on the chicken dishes and would be interested in vegetable- based Japanese food and more seafood options.
• 4/5 from Janeanne Lee, attended Mar 2024: Teacher is okay. Hard to understand at times. Venus is good Ingredients were good very fresh Recipes weee easy to follow
• 5/5 from Dayle Purcell, attended Feb 2024: So fun & easy to follow. This was my first such class. I plan to do more & give them as gifts to my adult children. It really was great fun & the dishes all turned out beautifully.