No.1 Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo + Supermarket Tour

Tokyo, Japan

Home style Ramen and Gyoza class and Local Supermarket Tour

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Indulge your inner foodie and learn to make ramen and gyoza like a pro with this cooking class in Tokyo. After visiting a local market and heading to a spacious kitchen, enjoy a hands-on experience with a local chef and discover how to prepare the perfect noodle soup (ramen) and minced pork dumplings (gyoza). Then, savor your creation in a fun atmosphere.

Discover how to prepare ramen and gyoza like an expert with this quick class
Enjoy a fun, lively atmosphere with an informative local chef in Tokyo
Learn to make dumplings and ramen using different vegetables and meat
Have a hands-on food experience and gain insights into different recipes

Sample Menu

Main

Home-style Ramen

Main

Home-style Gyoza

What's Included

Local supermarket tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

YUCa's Japanese Cooking
2-chōme-34-8 Nishiogu, Arakawa City, Tokyo 116-0011, Japan
9:50-10:00AM at the YUCa's Japanese Cooking studio.

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 6 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Stroller accessible

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Kristin_I

We had an amazing time with Yuca! I was traveling with my two kids, ages 22 and 17, and we all really enjoyed the experience. Yuca made sure to keep everyone involved, and she had an incredibly kind and patient manner. The food that we made was delicious and Yuca gave us the recipes so we could recreate it at home. I would absolutely recommend adding this fun activity to your trip!

Reviews

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Interactive and informative

Danielle_D, May 2024

The most beautiful and comfortable experience. Yuca was a thoughtful and kind host, she made the experience fun and informative. Would highly recommend, interactive and delicious.

Take Yuca's Class!

Jennifer_R, May 2024

Yuca's class was an incredibly experience and easily one of the highlights of our trip for the whole family. Our 8 year old claimed it was his favorite thing we did. Yuca welcomed us into her beautiful home/cooking studio and taught us how to make Ramen & Gyoza. The food was incredibly and we loved how hands on we got to be. Thank you Yuca!

Cooking with YUCa

Karen_P, May 2024

YUCa was amazing! Her house was clean and neat. She was very organized and we had a fun time. She speaks great English and has a wonderful personality. The Ramen and Gyoza was delicious.

Amazing cooking class

Liam_D, Apr 2024

Yuca was such an amazing person to teach how to cook ramen! Very friendly and was able to give tips on how to make it taste super nice. She easily got everyone in the group involved and made the cooking a team effort. Would highly recommend.

Gyoza and Ramen for life!

Abraham_B, Apr 2024

It was a real treat learning how to make gyoza and ramen with Yuca! The cooking class was a total of 8 of us and Yuca skillfully assigned everyone various roles throughout the experience. The hands on experience from making the gyoza filling and gyozas and the step by step guidance on making the ramen components are something we're already looking to incorporate at home. Thank you Yuca for thoughtfully showing us how to make these traditional Japanese foods!

Educational morning experience with a wonderful host!

Vasu, Apr 2024

We had a great time doing this cooking class in Yuca's cooking school. She is so wonderful and patient and the entire morning we had so much fun. Her home set up was very welcoming and comfortable. Just take note that unlike other cooking classes, everyone is sharing steps to make one set of food (each person does not get their own pots and pans, so it is less hands on than the other cooking classes I that I have been to. If its a group of around 4 I think its still great. I was in a group of 8 so it was slightly low level of work per person, just my personal opinion). Also take note that ramen broth takes many hours to make, so Yuca preps the broth and toppings beforehand so you wont be able to engage in every single step of the process. Theres no way to make authentic ramen within 3 hours from start to finish, so this is to be expected!! I am a vegetarian and she was able to make everything plant based for me- mushroom ramen broth with grilled veggie, and soy meat gyozas. Food was delicious and she provided green tea and snacks to everyone too! There is a market sightseeing tour after the class- its a supermarket not a traditional wet market. We did learn about japanese ingredients and it was cheap to buy groceries there to take back home. i would recommend this as a first or last stop for your Japan trip. My group was able to do this class from 10am-1:30pm, comfortably arrive in narita airport by 3pm via public transport, to make our 5pm flight back home. (her cooking school is just a minute away from the nearest trainstop and Yuca can help suggest directions too).

Wonderful experience

Angela_A, Apr 2024

Wonderful experience! It is definitely one of our highlights in Tokyo! She is very personable and well liked by both adults and kids in our group of 7. The gyoza and ramen were so delicious and we all enjoyed cooking it. She explained instructions very well. She is an experienced cook, everyone should try her! Thank you, Yuca!

Enjoyable morning

AudreyGillette, Apr 2024

My family is experienced in the kitchen and we love to take cooking classes when we travel. We found Yuca to be a delight. She was welcoming, professional and prepared. Neither dish is very difficult to make and she had done much of the prep work. But there were small tasks for us and we enjoyed folding the gyoza. It was fascinating to learn about all the layers of flavor that go into a tasty bowl of ramen. Both dishes turned out just like the photos. A note, the description says a market tour is included. We did not go to the market, nor were we offered that by Yuca. It would have been tight to fit that in the 2 1/2 hour time frame.

Delicious homemade food

Tyler_C, Apr 2024

Super cool authentic cooking class. Yuca is so hospitable and kind! I would recommend this experience to anyone :)

Fabulous experience

Jessica_S, Apr 2024

We had a wonderful time with Yuca-San. She welcomes you into her lovely home to share her enthusiasm for Japanese food. The course is well structured and she takes you through how to create the dish step by step. The other people in the group were really lovely and we all got to contribute. Yuca-San also showed us how to lay the table and plate the dish and then we all got to eat delicious food together. Afterwards Yuca-San offers an optional supermarket tour which I highly recommend.

A great cooking class!

Yaron_L, Apr 2024

YUCa is super nice and the food we made with her was delicious! We also bought some yuzu that her husband makes.

Great experience

Laura_P, Apr 2024

We had a great time in this class. Yuca is very nice and made it a fun experience for everyone. The food was great and we are hopeful we can recreate the meal when we get home. Our teenage kids (13,16) enjoyed the class as well.

Great for vegetarians too

Rebecca_H, Apr 2024

Amazing experience! I am a vegetarian and I got my own ramen stock and veggie gyozas. It was so tasty and I learned so much. Thank you!

AMAZING CLASS

Marco_R, Apr 2024

Truly an amazing experience! Yuca’s knowledge, cooking skills, and english are superb making you feel right at home for a fresh home cooked meal!

Excellent experience. Definitely recommend.

Christopher_P, Mar 2024

Yuca was excellent. She has a great personality and made me feel welcome among the group. She did a good job at breaking the ice with everyone. She also gave a lot of recommendations of things to do in Tokyo, and the recipe for the gyoza and ramen that we made. Everything was structured. Her instructions were clear and we all had a good time. I would absolutely recommend and go again. She even accommodated my fiancé who was vegetarian. She is a beautiful soul and we had a great time.

Excellent recipes fun. Great group activity. Come alone ir with friends.

Alesia_B, Feb 2024

Easy to understand directions. Fun class. Time well spent and inspired to make when I return home. No regrets!

Great experience all...

James_M, Feb 2024

Great experience all round!! Especially how Yuca ran the class, she did a fantastic job and obviously very delicious food 😋

itadakimasu

Gregory_T, Jan 2024

Such a great time learning and being in a nice area as well. Host is so kind in many ways so very thankful for the experience and hospitality.

Great activity for something different

Elijah_B, Jan 2024

Yuca's cooking class was great. Yuca is super friendly and has a lovely and clean home. She walks you through the whole process and provides recipes to take home with you. The food was great and the experience with other travelers made it fun. Would recommend!

best teacher you can find

marco_v, Jan 2024

wonderful experience i had a lot of fun, i learned a lot, i made them at home as well. 100% i will do this again

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