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Osaka Okonomiyaki Cooking Experience!

Recommended by 100% of travelersOsaka, Japan
Osaka Okonomiyaki Cooking Experience
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Skip the usual food and restaurant scenes for this small-group cooking class in a local hostel. Learn everything needed to prepare miso soup and *okonomiyaki*, savory pancake dishes also known as Osaka’s “comfort food.” Meet in the hostel near Nagahoribashi subway station and cook with your group and city locals invited by your host.
  • A small-group cooking class in an Osaka hostel
  • Learn simple recipes for *okonomiyaki* savory pancakes
  • Cook with your group and locals invited by your host
  • Small group ensures personal attention from your host

Sample Menu

Main

Okonomiyaki

Let's cook Okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza /pancakes)

Main

Miso soup

What's Included

  • apron, kitchen tools, Japanese dessert, Green tea

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 1-chōme-1-3 Higashishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0083, Japan

      Easy access from Subway Nagahoribashi station. 1st floor of Sarasa Hotel Shinsaibashi Osaka. The venue is in the restaurant on the 1st floor. Please enter from the left at the front desk .

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Start time
    .04:00 pm

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Product code: 73791P1

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    Featured review
    Grace_C
    Was a lovely experience! Keiko did a great job of showing the history of okonomiyaki, and her assistants were also very fun to talk to. I was the only student for that day, so it was nice to chat with the ladies. Keiko even gave me a free gift, which was a small tote bag that her mother made! Highly recommend, especially if you are interested in learning more about Osaka-style okonomiyaki.

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    Great cooking class in Osaka
    Irina_F, Jan 2025
    Great cooking time with fabulous host, Keiko. We appreciated the time we spent together in a wonderful company!
    Response from Host, Jan 2025
    Thank you very much for joining us!! I am so glad that you enjoyed the time with us. Please cook Okonomiyaki and share it with your family and friends!! Hope to see you again!
    Lots of learning and a surprise gift!
    Grace_C, Dec 2024
    Was a lovely experience! Keiko did a great job of showing the history of okonomiyaki, and her assistants were also very fun to talk to. I was the only student for that day, so it was nice to chat with the ladies. Keiko even gave me a free gift, which was a small tote bag that her mother made! Highly recommend, especially if you are interested in learning more about Osaka-style okonomiyaki.
    Response from Host, Dec 2024
    Thank you for joining us!! We also enjoyed cooking and talking with you!! Please enjoy cooking Okonomiyaki at home and share it with your family and friends!! We hope to see you again!
    Worth while experience made easy.
    Jennifer_C, Nov 2024
    Small interactive class. Well paced. Easy to get to by taxi. Good hands-on experience led by very experienced person with good English communication.
    Response from Host, Nov 2024
    Thank you so much for your review! I am so glad to read that. Please enjoy cooking Okonomiyaki at home and create your own one! Hope to see you again!
    Osaka dinner with a difference
    Keenan_D, Nov 2024
    Keiko and friends created a lovely combination of a cookery lesson, a social event, an alternative to dining out and an introduction to local friends from Osaka. The Okonomiyaki were delicious, her preparations was immaculate and all communication prior the experience was effective and prompt. A great evening!!
    The best Japanese cooking class ❤️
    Maria_Z, Oct 2024
    My husband and I took part in the Okonomiyaki class by Keiko, we were celebrating our honeymoon as well. Keiko and her colleagues were really kind and friendly, we had an amazing time, enjoying and learning how to cook Okonomiyaki. The amount of people was perfect, not a big a class so we could interact with eachother, share moments. It was really fun, well organised and tasty 😋. Thank you very much Keiko, hope to see you again. Maria from Spain 😊
    Response from Host, Oct 2024
    Hi Maria, Thank you very much for joining us! We really enjoyed cooking and talking with you. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed it a lot!! Please enjoy cooking Okonomiyaki at home. Looking forward to seeing you again!!
    Great experience!
    Annette_K, Oct 2024
    The cooking experience was totally awesome…Keiko (master okonomiyaki chef) and Sachiko were extremely helpful. We’re so happy to have taken this cooking lesson and we look forward to making our own okonomiyaki when we get back home. Mahalo from Hawaii!
    Response from Host, Oct 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us! We really enjoyed cooking and talking with you all! We are so glad to hear you had a good time with us. Please enjoy cooking Hawaiian Okonomiyaki :) Hope to see you again!
    Learn how to make Okonomiyaki and get to eat it too
    michael, Sep 2024
    My wife and I had a fantastic experience with Keiko. We learned how to cook Okonomiyaki Osaka style and learned the differences from Hiroshima style. Through the cooking process we learned it's importance in everyday Japanese family life, in ways that might surprise you. Keiko was prepared, clear and organized in her teaching. She presented many options for making the dish to suit anyone's eating requirements, including vegans. You participate in the process and make your own food, all included. It is a very relaxed class and you can ask all your questions. She is assisted by her mother, which tops off the very warm experience that takes place in a hotel's breakfast room. We then sat and are our creations and chatted about Japanese life. After thr experience Keiko sent us written information on how to make Okonomiyaki which allowed us to be engaged during the experience without taking notes. Highly recommend this experience.
    Response from Host, Sep 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us and your great review! I am so glad to read that you enjoyed our class a lot! Please enjoy cooking Okonomiyak with your local ingredients and share it with your family and friends!! Thank you again!!!
    It was a great and fun...
    Leonie_J, May 2024
    It was a great and fun experience, with a good mix of getting to know the Japanese culture, people and ingredients. Also, that you can cook this meal anywhere in the world as you don’t need any special equipment. Thank you for that amazing experience!
    Response from Host, May 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us!! Happy to know that you had a good time with us! Please enjoy cooking Oknomiyaki whereever you go with the local ingredients! and send us the pictures!!
    Great Experience
    Marc_T, May 2024
    Keiko is a great teacher who loves to share her knowledge of this iconic Osaka dish. The photo is of my first effort under her supervision.
    Response from Host, May 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us!! Your Okonomiyaki photo looks really delicious and you made GOOD ONE!! Please enjoy cooking it at home!
    A fun cooking experience
    Andrew_H, Apr 2024
    We had a great time learning about, and cooking okonomiyaki. Our host was excellent. She spoke English very well and explained the history, and regional differences of this super tasty dish. You’ll get to meet people from around the world and cook together, then eat together. Also, if you want a safe place to practice your Japanese - this is it.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Thank you very much for joning us! We enjoyed the time with you :) Please enjoy cooking Okonomiyaki at home and let's speak in Japanese next time!!
    Cooking Lesson thats Easy to do Back Home
    Jennilee_S, Mar 2024
    This was a fun experience for my partner and I to meet a few locals who wanted to share their experience and knowledge with making okonomiyaki. I enjoyed the class alot. Instructions were easy to follow. I can easily bring this lesson back home and cook for myself and others during parties. I enjoyed learning from them as well as helping the locals practice their english too. Would definitely take another cooking class with Keiko if I could. Highly recommend.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us!! I really enjoyed cooking and talking with you. Please enjoy cooking Okonomiyaki at home for your famly and friends!! I hope to see you again 🥰
    Cultures Unite over Okonomiyaki
    Suzanne_C, Mar 2024
    Late on our tour to Japan, we booked this class with Keiko....what a joyful experience it was. One Kiwi, one Aussie, one Englishman, a family of 3 from Singapore and a Japanese lady from Himeji. Along with Keiko and her team, not only did we learn to cook the wonderful Okonomiyaki but we also explored different ideas for what to include in future based on what is popular in each of the countries.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us! I am so glad that you had a good time with us. Please cook your special Okonomiyaki and enjoy it with your family and friends, and send me the pictures💕💕
    One of the most memorable moments of my trip to Osaka
    Elizabeth_P, Jan 2024
    Keiko is the welcoming, personable, and extremely knowledgeable about making awesome okonomiyaki! I enjoyed the experience immensely - easily one of the most memorable parts of my trip to Osaka, and a dish I hope to make in my home country. Keiko's generous and friendly spirit made the entire class feel at ease - as a result, everyone had a great time as we enjoyed our okonomiyaki together. Do not hesitate to sign up! I would do this class again in a heartbeat :)
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us! I am so happy to read that you had a good memory of this class😊 Please cook your own style Okonomiyaki with your local ingredients and have Okonomiyaki parties!! Hope to see you again💕
    Awesome
    Mandhir_P, Oct 2023
    Great host and great fun. I am vegan and was catered to greatly. The best bit is Keiko as she is such a great instructor.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us! I'm so glad that you enjoyed vegan Okonomiyaki! Please enjoy cooking Okonomiyaki with your local vegetables and send me your own recipe when you create new vegan one!! Hope to see you again!
    Great Class!
    Jennifer_H, Oct 2023
    Keiko is a wonderful teacher and host. She’s sweet, friendly, and she makes some terrific Okonomiyaki. My husband and I hope we can use what we learned to make it ourselves when we get home. I definitely recommend the class!
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us! I'm so glad to know you had a good time with us. Please enjoy cooking Okonomiyaki with your local ingredients and send me the pictures!! Hope to see you again💕
    Wonderful experience. ...
    Trina_J, Oct 2023
    Wonderful experience. Both hosts were lovely. Food excellent. Will recommend it. Thanks. Great group.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us! I'm so glad to know you enjoyed the time and your Okonomiyaki!! Please cook Okonomiyaki at home and enjoy it with your family and friends!! Thank you again 💕💕💕
    Absolutely Wonderful Experience
    Erika_C, Aug 2023
    Absolutely wonderful. Keiko and her team could not have been kinder. This really is a must do experience - it was an excellent opportunity to learn about a food that is important to Osaka. I was prepared not to like the okonomiyaki, but I was so wrong. It was great! I highly recommend this activity.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Thank you very much for joining us!! I am so glad to know that you became to like Okonomiyaki!! Please enjoy cooking Okonomiyaki at home and hope to see you again💕💕💕
    Fun and exiting
    Maria_F, Aug 2023
    Keiko is such a great sweet teacher!!! This class is great for adults and teenagers. Place is super easy to find and impecable. My son had a great time and is easy doable at home. I highly recommend Keikos class. She also gave the group an small souvenir. 10 stars!!! Keiko habla Español!!!!
    Response from Host, Aug 2023
    Thank you so much for joining us! We found out your son really loves cooking and is a GOOD COOK!! We are so glad to hear that he had a great time with us, it's because other participants were great as well. We hope he will cook Okonomiyaki for you :) Muchas gracias!!
    1 traveler found this review helpful
    Recommended!
    leon_m, Apr 2023
    Great experience! It was a very friendly environment. we wrote our names in english and in japanese to put on our shirts, they explained about the history of the dish and the ingredients, and sent the recipes on mail after. Everything was delicious and so much fun to make.
    Response from Host, Apr 2023
    Thank you very much for joining our Okonomiyaki cooking experience! We really enjoyed cooking and talking with you :) Please cook your own style Okonoiyaki and share it with your family and friends!!
    Super fun experience
    Will_O, Apr 2023
    A super fun experience. Everyone was so helpful and the food was so delicious! Would highly recommend to anyone
    Response from Host, Apr 2023
    Thank you very much for your great review! I had a great time with you!! I'm glad to know that you enjoyed my cooking experience a lot. Please cook your stlye Okonomiyaki and send me the pictures!! Please come back again ☺

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