Homestyle Ramen & Gyoza Making w/ Tokyo English Teacher

Organized by Michiko
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
(1)
Tonkotsu style ramen and Gyoza . Everything is handmade. 1
Tonkotsu style ramen and Gyoza . Everything is handmade. 9
Tonkotsu style ramen and Gyoza . Everything is handmade. 2
Show all photos
Tonkotsu style ramen and Gyoza . Everything is handmade. 3
Share
Photo of heartV2
Save
Photo of img box all
Show all photos
Summary
Highlights
Experience Details
Experience Location
Reviews
Photo of exp duration
Duration
3 hours
Photo of exp guest
Number of Guests
2 - 8 guests
Photo of exp accessibility
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible, Family-friendly
Photo of exp language
Language
Japanese, English
Photo of exp other
Other
Vegetarian, With recipe, Near station, With lunch

Master the art of pork-based tonkotsu ramen, making noodles, soup and chashu pork, and make dumplings from scratch in this cooking class at Tokyo’s Jimbocho Book Town.

Highlights

  • Master the art of tonkotsu ramen-making from scratch: make pork bone broth soup, noodles and toppings

  • Learn to make crispy gyoza pork dumplings

  • Discover insights on Japanese home cooking from a food enthusiast and former English teacher with 20 years of experience

Photo of group 14
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Photo of filled like +
Host will donate 20 meals

Experience Details

Known for its rich, fatty pork bone broth, tonkotsu ramen, originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, has become a staple comfort food across Japan. Paired with a serving of crispy fried gyoza dumplings, this might just be the ultimate Japanese meal to try (and make!)

During this cooking class in Tokyo's Book Town neighborhood of Jimbocho, you'll learn how to make these delicious dishes to recreate them back home anytime, guided by a knowledgeable and friendly host.

Apart from being a passionate foodie, Michiko is a former English teacher with 20 years of experience. Now, she uses her English language skills to spread her passion for Japanese home cooking in her cozy, welcoming lessons.

Your cooking class will start with a briefing on the ingredients and how to find them in the supermarket. You'll then get hands-on experience making noodles from scratch, and Michiko will guide you in achieving an ideally bouncy and chewy texture. You'll be shown the best way to mix, stretch and cut the dough using traditional methods instead of machines. Once ready, you'll choose from a selection of toppings, including boiled eggs, chashu pork, spinach and naruto, to finish the dish.

Now, you'll make your second dish: gyoza. Each delicate dumpling you'll make from scratch will be filled with minced pork and vegetables. Under the careful guidance of your host, you'll panfry the gyoza with extra care to achieve a crispy dumpling skirt.

Enjoy your hearty meal in conversation with Michiko. After the experience, why not explore the area? Jimbocho, known as Tokyo's Book Town, is full of secondhand book shops, cafes and restaurants, making it a great place to see a different side of Tokyo away from the crowds.

What You Get

Ingredients and utensils to make one bowl of tonkotsu ramen and 8 gyoza
Instructions in English
Transportation to and from the experience venue

Good To Know

  • When rolling out the dough, it will be placed in a plastic bag. You’ll be asked to take off your shoes and step on it to knead it. Plastic bags and towels are provided.
  • This class is held in a rented kitchen. If the kitchen specified on the page is not available, your host will notify you and provide the meeting point details for the new venue.

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Meet your host at the rental kitchen, a 4-minute walk from Jimbocho Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. Further details and a Google Maps link will be provided on booking.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

Read more

Experience Location

Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.

Get Directions
What People Are Saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
(1)
Photo of avatar
Graziela Grise
April 19, 2025
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4

Cooking with Michiko was so much fun! We loved making ramen from scratch, as well as learning how to make the broth and prepare the pork belly. Additionally we prepared our own gyoza, it was great....read more

Hello, Graziela. Thank you for your wonderful review. I am very happy to read this. I also enjoyed cooking together. I could feel different culture through meeting , talking with you. I wish you ca...Read more

Photo of avatar
MichikoApril 21, 2025
Book This Experience
Select at least 2 guests
Photo of nav copy 3
Select Guest
Select at least 2 guests
Adult
(13 - 100)
0
Child
(4 - 12)
0
Clear
Apply
Date
Photo of nav copy 3
Select a Date
Date
June
2025
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293012345
Time
Photo of nav copy 3
Select Time
Time
Photo of instant
INSTANT CONFIRMATION
Photo of calendar mark
Earliest available date: June 5, 2025
from
$100.10
per guest
Book Now
Photo of time lapse
Please note that the time is in Japan Standard Time.
Photo of transaction refund cashback
Free cancellation (48 hours notice)
Photo of arrow button down
Photo of group 14
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Photo of filled like +
Host will donate 20 meals
You may also be interested in these experiences
Ramen Shop Kitchen Experience 5
Classes
TOKYO
Ramen Shop Kitchen Experience

Visit a ramen shop for a mini tour that introduces the tricks and tools of the trade. After learning about the inner workings of a ramen kitchen, you’ll make your very own bowl of ramen from scatch!

from$85.80
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star half v4
(5)
Photo of heartV2
Sushi-Making Class w/ Pro Chef in an Asakusa Restaurant 6
Classes
TOKYO
1-Hour Sushi-Making Class w/ a Chef in an Asakusa Restaurant

A pro chef will guide you through the art of sushi-making in this private class in a traditional sushi restaurant one minute from Asakusa Station. Make nigiri, taste real wasabi, enjoy a delicious lunch and take home memorable souvenirs.

from$108.14
Private Experience
Photo of heartV2
Temari Sushi & Tempura Cooking Class in Shibuya (Tokyo) 3
Classes
TOKYO
Temari Sushi & Tempura Cooking Class in Shibuya (Tokyo)

Make sushi creatively in this innovative cooking class in Shibuya’s Ebisu area. You’ll learn to make artful temari sushi pieces and fry seasonal vegetable and seafood tempura to a perfect crisp guided by experienced instructors.

from$64.35
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
(1)
Photo of heartV2
Chicken Omurice Cooking Class in Shibuya (Tokyo) 1
Classes
TOKYO
Chicken Omurice Cooking Class in Shibuya (Tokyo)

Few foods provide more comfort than the savory chicken rice topped with a fluffy Japanese-style omelet, a combination known as “omurice”. In this cooking class, discover how to make this dish with pro cooking instructors in Shibuya’s Ebisu area.

from$55.05
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
Photo of star fill v4
(1)
Rain or shine
Photo of heartV2