
Sophisticated Sushi
Boost your sushi expertise with fun and engaging culinary sessions. Explore signature sushi recipes in this cooking class designed to bring your culinary skills to the next level. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn how to prepare your favorite restaurant-style sushi selections. Start by slicing raw fish and pressing it over rice and wasabi for nigiri. Next, learn how to cut fish for a traditional platter of sashimi. You'll also make hand-rolled temaki with nori and uramaki with rice and caviar. Finally, make chirashi, a bowl of vinegared rice topped with sashimi, an egg and other vegetables.
Menu
- Nigiri: With raw fish slices, vinegared rice, and wasabi
- Sashimi: With raw fish slices or seafood
- Maki: With nori seaweed, vinegared rice, and various fillings
- Temaki: With nori seaweed and various fillings
- Uramaki: With nori seaweed, vinegared rice, caviar, and various fillings
- Chirashi: With vinegared rice, sashimi, various vegetables, and an egg
Please Note
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly to advanced, all are welcome!
What's included
Chef-guided, hands-on instruction, all ingredients and equipment, and aprons. You'll make and enjoy a full spread of sushi: nigiri, sashimi, maki, temaki, uramaki, and chirashi, plus the techniques to recreate restaurant-style sushi at home.
What to bring
Just your appetite. Everything's provided, and you're welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy with your meal (BYOB).
Knowledge required
None. Beginner-friendly through advanced, all are welcome.
Suitable for
Adults of all skill levels. A fun date night, friends' outing, or way to meet fellow food lovers. Kid-friendly too: ages 14+ are welcome with a participating adult, and younger with advance approval. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice.
Upcoming dates
Jul 4, 2026
7:00 PM · 15301 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA
Book$125
Jul 17, 2026
7:00 PM · 15301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks Galleria, CA, 91403, Sherman Oaks
Book$125
Jul 18, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Sherman Oaks Galleria Campus
Book$125
Jul 22, 2026
7:00 PM · 15301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks Galleria, CA, 91403, Sherman Oaks
Book$125
Filling up
Jul 24, 2026
7:00 PM · Sherman Oaks Galleria Campus
Book$125
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