Cozymeal Cooking Classes

This was my first time using Cozymeal. First off, I thought that the booking process was seamless and their user-​interface is extremely easy to navigate. I was looking to do a cooking class with a friend and found a «Ramen-​4 ways» course. I received a confirmation as soon as Chef Marie accepted our request.
The class was on a Sunday, and started at 11AM taking place at a commercial kitchen near the civic center. There was a nice long table and eleven people were present. For the first thirty minutes, Chef Marie gave us the history of Ramen, the different types, and the cultural aspects of the food. The best part in this class was that as she would describe a type of Ramen, her staff would serve you that dish. There isn’t a better way of learning about food when you can actually taste it. Before the cooking portion of the experience, she went around and presented the tasks, and each person chose to the tasks they were interested in.
The kitchen was very nice, and spacious (see photos). I really appreciated the fact that she took the time to describe her secret sauce for marinating the pork, and even let people in the group taste it. This really helped me appreciate all the prep work needed to prepare a superb meal. From straining the broth, to chopping scallions, to prepping the toppings, we all worked together and I had a lot of fun not only with my friend but people I hadn’t met before. I chose to have the thick noodles for my dish, and also made veggie dumplings. I was quite impressed with the final product and it made 10x more delicious to eat it, not only because I had spent the day working to make the meal, but I also felt a new appreciation for the cuisine.
I have become a huge fan of the Cozymeal concept and will be doing more cooking classes, exploring my favorite meals. I think it’s a great opportunity for a date and, if you want to get to know your team members at work better, you can book one of their team building activities. I also think the Cozymeal experience makes the perfect gift for the ones in your life that are extremely difficult to shop for (or the ones that already have everything).
A+ all around.

I took a cooking class with cozymeal in San Francisco. It was a very fun experience. My class was ramen, the chef talked about the history of ramen and different types of ramen. Then we cooked our own food.
It was a very interesting experiment, I would definitely try other cuisines with friends soon.
They also have gift cards which is a very good idea for birthday gift.

I signed up for a Ramen class with Chef Mari, and my boyfriend and I had a great experience. Our Chef talked about the history of Ramen, the different types, how they differ by geographical region, and let us taste 4 different types of Ramen before creating our own. I actually expected to make my own broth, but I guess it wouldn’t make sense since it’s only a 3 hour class, and broth takes more time than that, as well as other other ingredients that take several days to marinade. However, we were able to make our own soup base to make a different type of broth, and everyone was involved in prepping/​creating their additions to their Ramen. Overall the Ramen wasn’t the best I have ever had (mostly because I added too much of an ingredient to my soup base making it too flavorful), but the Ramen was still really amazing, especially since there were so many additions you could add to your Ramen that you’d probably have to pay $ 1+ extra for each item you add at a restaurant.
As for the location, it was a hidden area in a kitchen used by an ice cream company, so don’t expect too much of the classroom setting. It definitely did the job though, so it wasn’t a problem. There’s apparently an option to have the class at your own place if you prefer and want a private party.
Lastly, at the end, we found out that the CEO/​Founder of Cozymeal was taking the class with us the whole time because he was curious about how this class was. He was great to talk to, so if any of you Unilocalers decide to take a class with Cozymeal, there’s a chance he might be there with you as well!
I probably won’t ever make Ramen at home after this class because it just takes too much prep and time, but these classes are so well done and create such a great experience. If you have run out of ideas for a date or want to surprise someone for a birthday, anniversary, etc., try this out!

I booked an Italian gourmet cooking class with one of my friends for her 30^th birthday. The chef was very knowledgeable, approachable and really easy to deal with. We had a blast and a fun experience creating our three course meal with my favorite being the ravioli! It was a very rewarding, hands-​on experience! Highly recommend signing up for CozyMeal cooking classes for anyone who enjoys cooking and appreciates good food!

Chef Jean Yves was eager to share his knowledge and love for creating delicious desserts! He shared easy to remember tips and tricks and was extraordinarily friendly. He brought humor and a ton of personality to the kitchen. And the end products were 2 different amazing chocolate cakes and great company. My husband and I would definitely recommend Chef Jean Yves!
And the Cozymeal website/​service was easy to use, no issues there.

I traveled out to the East Bay Area to take Chef Sara’s AMAZING Indian cooking class. I saw some Indian classes in SF but this class seemed to have the best reviews and experiences. Chef Sara was very warm and welcoming, and she is an EXCELLENT instructor. She taught us how to chop, mix, sauté, and smell Indian food. I find recipe books are really lacking with this subtleties, and that is the benefit of taking her class.
I found it easiest to sign up through her page on CozyMeal:
I recommended the class to many of my co-​workers and friends and they also took the class, took a bunch of pictures, and had great memories. I highly recommend CozyMeal and Chef Sara’s Class!

Awesome classes! I’ve taken 2 classes here and both are 100% excellent! We had a small group so we were able to ask plenty of questions. I’ve taken classes for the same cost at a Sur La Table and you walk away not learning much since you end up just watching them demo. This class is hands on and you really learn!

I’d like to think of myself as a self-​proclaimed home chef. Not having an actual culinary background or any formal training, I’ve only learned from my mama and by watching the Food Network and cooking shows on KQED (and sometimes youtube tutorials). However, since I do enjoy food, I also enjoy cooking or making great attempts in my very own kitchen.
In place of a bridal shower, I asked my bridal party if they could plan a group cooking class instead. I was never a fan of bridal showers and certainly did not want one for myself. My awesome maid of honor found Cozymeals and booked a French cooking class with Chef Alejandra in the Marina. All my friends invited were excited to partake in this cooking class. We knew that we would be cooking a 3 course menu that included cocotte of wild mushrooms, poached egg and truffle oil; grilled duck breast with apricot sauce and potato gratin; plus rose apple pie. I liked that the menu was sophisticated and something most home cooks may not have cooked before. I, myself have never tried to cook duck (although I love it) before, so I was pretty excited to learn how to master a new skill in the kitchen. The class would be 3 hours long including cooking and dining together.
On the day of the cooking class, our group of 16 arrived at Chef Alejandra’s home. She has a beautiful house in the Marina district. Parking around there was tough but everyone made eventually made it. We actually started the class half an hour late but Chef Alejandra adapted to the time delay and even let us stay half an hour later than the time we were originally allotted. Chef Alejandra was super sweet and she was such a joy to learn from. She made the event so much fun and also had a beautiful set up in the dining room. She even provided little flower arrangements on the table to make it bridal showery.
Although our group was slightly bigger than the kitchen could hold, there were enough stations to work at especially when we took turns. I won’t go into great detail about all the courses that we prepared but it was a really informative and fun experience. For people who wanted to hang out and socialize and cook less, Chef mentioned that it’s all good. We still had enough participants in the kitchen. At the end of the course, Chef and her assistant served us the dishes we helped create. They all tasted delicious! Chef Alejandra also gave my maid of honor recommended a wine pairing, so we brought our own bottles to share.
Overall, a great cooking class! I highly recommend Chef Alejandra! If you’re looking to learn how to cook a certain type of cuisine/​meal or for ideas on an interactive group activity, Cozymeals is a wonderful choice. I didn’t actually have to do the bookings myself but my maid of honor mentioned that she corresponded with Cozymeal then directly with Chef Alejandra over email in planning. Our class was $ 100 pp and I believe there was a 8 person minimum since we had a private event. Really great experience! Thanks to Cozymeal and Chef Alejandra!

Horrible company. I do not recommend booking with cozy meal at all.
I was trying to book a class for my boyfriend’s birthday as a surprise. Everything was set to go a month prior. Payment processed, and the chef confirmed. Two days prior to the event, I checked on the details and discovered that they didn’t announce a location. I called the company directly, only to find out that they might be canceling the class due to low participants. They can’t even tell me at that moment that it was cancel. The cozy team had to contact the chef to confirm. I was so upset. Why charge me if you think this class might not occur? Why do I have to contact cozy meal just to find out it was cancelled? Now I have no dinner reservations and no plans for his birthday!!!
Stay away from them. Book with Sur La Table or San Francisco cooking school.

A little too pricey for what it was. We paid $ 125/​person for a sushi class this Friday. The class took place in a closed café, which wasn’t really set up correctly for a sushi class. The chef didn’t belong to the café, he was just placed there via Cozymeal.
With the $ 125/​person price tag, for a sushi class. We figured fish is expensive so I guess it’s worth it. But the chef only brought cheap salmon and shrimp, literally from the Safeway across the street from the café. By the time we actually were allowed to practice making our own sushi, I was pretty sure the fish had been out too long, so only made some cucumber and avocado rolls. Also, it wasn’t really a class, more like a demonstration.
I would’ve rather spent the money at a sushi restaurant, even at Ejji where fish is flown in from Japan, I’m sure I’d pay less than this.

I’m surprised at all of the 5 star reviews for this business. I took a class with my gf a couple months back right around Valentine’s Day and I was completely shocked at how terrible the experience was. With a price tag of $ 120 per person, you’d expect decent food quality, solid instruction, and a warm, inviting, fun environment. Cozy meals failed on all accounts.
Let’s start with the food quality (or lack thereof). The telltale sign of things to come was when we ran out of sauce for our rolls halfway through the class. How do you run out of spicy mayo? The main condiment for all of our rolls and the sauce that you’re instructing us to use to decorate our rolls /​plates with. Still baffles my mind that that could happen. Then, about 15 mins later, we ran out of precut fish so Chef Edison whips out a bag of FROZEN TILAPIA and starts chopping it up. I guess that’s what Cozy Meals meant when they said the chef would select the «fish available that’s available at the market» for our class. But seriously — just take a second to reflect on how poorly the class must have been if we ran out of FRESH FISH + SAUCE for a sushi making class FOCUSED on rolls & nigiri. I haven’t been a sushi chef before so I may be completely off base here but I would guess making sure we have enough fish for a sushi making class would be the #1 priority (maybe #2 if you want to include prepping /​cleaning up the kitchen beforehand). Holy moly, at least we didn’t run out of rice that night. Absolutely ridiculous.
Then, on top of that, the class was poorly taught. In general, our instructor really skimped on the «teaching» aspect of the class. We’d see him create a roll on his own and then be ushered back into our seats to try it ourselves. I think this method works for some people but it really didn’t jive with my style and how I like to learn. I’d really recommend Cozy Meals to find a way to make the instruction portion more hands-​on and less like an old-​school classroom lecture. Adding to all of this, the «classroom» wasn’t conducive to teaching /​learning at all, making it was extremely difficult to see Chef Edison’s instruction unless you had a front row seat. (A previous class that I took had a mirror mounted above the chef’s table so you could see everything very clearly even from the back of the room. I know the space was rented for the night so it wouldn’t be possible to install a mirror over the chef’s counter, but perhaps the solution is to not rent out a space that’s too small and doesn’t provide a satisfactory teaching environment?)
In short — I’ve taken other cooking classes in the past before and I would say this has to be the most disappointing experience I’ve had. If you’re thinking about booking Cozy Meals for a special occasion, I’d highly recommend you look elsewhere.

Chef Lee was wonderful and gave so much intention and excitement to the cooking class for our team building day. Her background in food being healing, nutritious, and something we can all connect with was really amazing to learn about. The menu she planned was amazing, and we truly all left inspired. Thanks Chef Lee!

Chef Anja was awesome! My team cooked with Chef Anja for our team off site a few weeks ago. She was super knowledgable and sweet, gave us a quick summary of her background and explained to us our menu. We split into two different groups and made paella (though each group had a slightly modified recipe). It ended up being delicious and we made buckwheat crepes after for dessert — a recipe that Chef Anja made herself. That was a lot of fun and tasted great as well.
The kitchen that we cooked in was also gorgeous, and Chef Anja had the table set beautifully before we came. Overall it was such a warm and comfortable environment, and it was a pleasure meeting and learning from Chef Anja.

I am very disappointed with this class based on what was described in the listing and the high $ 120 price point. I bought four spots in this class ($ 480 total) and honestly this type of class is something any of us can host at home, and would likely cost $ 40 per person max based on the materials and food. I am pretty offended by how much we were overcharged and overpromised, and it was especially unfortunate because we booked this for a special occasion (Valentine’s Day).
For the price point of $ 120 per person, I expected at least one of the following (ideally all) but got NONE of these:
1. I’d expect great instruction /​high quality education about making sushi since this is a cooking class — Chef Edison seems like a nice guy in general, but he is not a great teacher. He was not engaging nor informational, and he is not a clear communicator. Also all of the ingredients were pre-​prepped. There was no part of the class where we actually learned to prepare any parts of sushi (rice, cutting fish, seaweed, sauces) and this was purely just assembly that we ‘learned’ (mainly just did on our own). We also had about 10 min of rushed demonstrations and the rest of the few hours were just sitting in groups on our own making rolls — this is not an educational cooking class experience, but more of a facilitated group night.
2. I’d expect great quality fish /​food — The fish came out of plastic frozen packets from the supermarket, and half of it was still frozen when we ate it (was not thawed all the way). The ‘red snapper’ we used was just frozen tilapia, which is said on the plastic package.
3. I’d expect an adequate amount of food per person — The appetizers ran out before they even reached out group, and we ran out of most types of fish partway through the class. There was not enough for the size of the class we had.
4. I’d expect a small group environment with a teacher — Instead we had a huge class of 18 people, sitting in a very small space for a few hours. I found out just a few days before this class that it was 18 people instead of the promised 8, and it was too late to find alternate plans for Valentine’s Day.
Also, this price did NOT include alcohol (we all had to bring our own drinks) which should also factor into how much the experience + food should have met a high quality bar for the price.
What is in the class description on the Cozymeal website vs. what we actually got:
— It says «He will pick a selection of fish based on what’s available at the market» and «Assorted nigiri based on Chef’s selection of seasonal fish» — I expected this meant he is picking fresh fish that is seasonal and available at the fish market, not that he would get frozen packaged fish from a supermarket.
— «From learning to simply cut fish for nigiri to setting up beautiful plates» — There was no instruction on how to break down a fish or cut it for nigiri. All of the fish was precut and we just had to assemble.
— «You’ll also get to try some classic Japanese appetizers, including cucumber sesame and tuna avocado salads.» — We did not get any appetizers. There was some wakame salad that I saw that ran out before it got to our table.
— «Maximum guests = 8» — We had 18 people in this class.
Here is a link to the actual class so you can see the price and how off the descriptions are:

Five stars for chef Anja
I took a knife skills class since I’m learning to cook and use knives
I am a picky eater so I didn’t get to enjoy much of the food so I won’t review that
But I learned A LOT and I would recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn about cooking or how to use a knife
Also I’m left handed so the small class size is very helpful

We absolutely loved the entire experience! We could not have asked for a better chef. Not only was Anja super sweet, but she was FULL of interesting tips (not just about eggs) and made us feel like we could conquer the kitchen. Ottimista was perfect for our size group (5 people) and it was really fun to work in a commercial kitchen… especially a kitchen of a restaurant that I normally visit. Super clean and authentic. Lastly, we were a little worried that our egg class might be too simple, but it turned out to be just right. We had a gluten allergy in our group, and Anja brought tons of fresh, delicious additions to add spice and flavor to the most basic, important dish that you can make. Everyone had a great time!
5 STARS FOR SURE!

Did this for a company event, it was an awesome experience that I would highly recommend. Learning how to cook our whole meal with the ease of everything being supplied in the comfort of a fabulous kitchen made for a great evening.
Highly recommend Cozymeal!

What a great experience! Did the Indian Cooking Class with Chef Teena on a whim with some friends and had a tremendous time. Chef Teena did a great job walking me and my fellow «classmates» through the process of cooking some curry and other delicious dishes, the names I can’t remember. Even being a meat eater, I was amazed by the flavors and variety of the vegetarian food we made. We learned about he spices and their medical qualities and Teena was happy to answer our questions. The best part was when we finished cooking and got to eat what we made. Can’t beat some Naan dipped in curry with all sorts of other delicious sauces to taste. Even used my lesson to make some curry the day after for my girlfriend.
Overall, will definitely be taking another Cozymeal class, hopefully I can convince my manager to do a class for our next team building event.

My first Cozymeal experience was a success! I booked Chef Edison for the Rolls & Nigiri as a surprise for my boyfriend’s birthday. We had a private group of 7 people. Our private class took place inside on a dessert café after closing time — which I enjoyed because they provide a space for the class and it’s fun to be in a different environment then your typical ideal kitchen for a cooking class.
His assistant gave us all glasses of water and let us enjoy a nice salad before class began. Once the lesson started, he showed us how to make two rolls using two different techniques and made sure that we understood that anything goes when making a roll.
After his demonstration, he let our whole group make our own rolls — which was really fun. All of the ingredients were set out for us to use. We each made about 2 – 3 rolls each and it was very filling.
Next, he showed us how to cut and prepare nigiri. By then, we were way too full to make anymore sushi. The Rolls class by itself would have been plentiful.
He was very nice and told us to contact him for recipes for sushi rice or any questions if we ever had any. Although the classes are pricey, the experience is worth it!

We signed up for the sushi and nigiri class with chef Edison. The experience was awesome. It was a small group so we were able to get to know the people we were learning with. It was great to watch Chef make the sushi and then we would make our own. Then we ate what we produced.
There are a couple of reasons why I didn’t give 5 stars…
First, we traveled from out of town (VA and TX) so when the change of venue came on the same day it was a little bit of a challenge. I understand things happen but it did make me think in scoring this.
Second, while we would go back to our stations to try our hand at making our own food Chef did go off to take or make a few phone calls. It would have been nice if he was there to answer our questions.
I would take another class with Cozymeal if I’m ever in the Bay Area again.