Tokyo was the birthplace of the first ramen restaurant, making it the ideal place to learn how to make Japan’s most famous soul food. I’ve found the best ramen cooking classes in Tokyo to save you time and effort.
For each class, I’ve highlighted the types of ramen you’ll make and course features from the best experiences. I’ve also included a Tokyo ramen class comparison guide to help you decide which is best for you.
Why should you trust me? I’ve lived in Japan for nine years and cooked and eaten some of Japan’s most highly-rated ramen.
After reading this, you’ll be more confident choosing a suitable ramen-making class.
And if you’re looking for related culinary experiences in Tokyo, check out my:
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- Tokyo Food Tours – explore Tokyo’s best food and drink spots with a local
Here are the seven best Tokyo ramen cooking classes.
If you’re in a hurry or need more help, jump down to my at a glance comparison guide.
Price per person based on two people attending a class: $ = up to $84; $$ = between $85 & $94; $$$ = over $95.
1. Tokyo Ramen Making from Scratch Cooking Class
Learn how to make ramen from scratch from an experienced Japanese home-cooking chef in her home. From handmade noodles to soup broth and toppings, you’ll make everything from start to finish.
Don’t miss this popular and highly-regarded Tokyo ramen-making class.
- Discover how to make chicken miso ramen from scratch with a fun and friendly teacher
- Uncover the secrets of creating delicious umami (pleasant savoury taste) flavours
- Enjoy cooking and preparation with high-quality ingredients, including home-made miso
- Make your own noodles with dough and a pasta machine
- Eat the ramen you’ve created in the comfort of a home
- Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dietary restrictions are available (additional charges apply)
- Includes: A detailed step-by-step ramen cooking class and ramen meal
- Price: $
- Location: Kunitachi
- Duration and start time: 4.5 hours, 10.30am and 3.30pm
2. Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in a Tokyo Restaurant
Discover the art of making delicious ramen and crispy gyoza with a ramen chef in a Tokyo restaurant. From start to finish, you’ll learn how to make it at home from your passionate and entertaining ramen master.
Immerse yourself in ramen and gyoza making on this five-star Tokyo hands-on cooking experience.
- Learn how to make ramen from start to finish, including broths, noodles, chashu (pork belly), ramen eggs, vegetable toppings and serving
- Create two different aroma-rich ramen broths – tonkotsu (pork bone) and shoyu (soy sauce)
- Choose the type of noodles to make from thick, thin, soft and hard, with a traditional noodle-making machine
- Make gyoza from preparing the ingredients to rolling the dumplings
- Savour the ramen and gyoza you’ve created
- Includes: A complete step-by-step Tokyo ramen and gyoza cooking class, eating your ramen and gyoza, takeaway ramen meal (optional), a comprehensive 20-page ramen recipe booklet and one drink (including sake or beer)
- Price: $$
- Location: Meguro
- Duration and start time: 3.5-4 hours, 9am
3. Asakusa Classic Ramen & Crispy Gyoza Cooking Class
Learn how to make authentic Asakusa-style ramen and crispy gyoza in this fun and well-established cooking class. From the relaxed ambience of a cooking studio, you’ll be taught the basics to insider tips.
Enjoy a highly-rated cooking experience with entertaining and award-winning teachers.
- Discover how to make traditional Tokyo-style shoyu (soy sauce) ramen at its birthplace in Asakusa
- Prepare and assemble the ramen broth and toppings from scratch
- Uncover the secrets of making crispy on the outside and juice on the inside gyoza
- Eat your creation in the stylish cooking studio
- Vegetarian and vegan-friendly ingredients are available with advance notice
- Optional: Beer, sake, whisky and special Japanese tea (additional charge on the day)
- Includes: Ramen and gyoza making class, eating what you’ve made and a recipe to take home
- Price: $$
- Location: Asakusa
- Duration and start time: 3 hours, 11am
Compare Tokyo Ramen Cooking Classes: Comparison Guide
Here’s a quick comparison guide to help you decide the best Tokyo ramen cooking class for you. Compare what type of ramen you’ll make, unique class extras (like making gyoza), features, location, and price.
| Ramen Type | Class Extras & Features |
Location | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Miso & chicken
Veg/vegan |
Noodle-making Homemade miso |
Kunitachi | $ | |
| Class 2 | Two broths:
Pork bone |
Noodle-making Gyoza Take-home Recipe booklet |
Meguro | $$ | |
| Class 3 | Soy sauce
Veg/vegan |
Tokyo-style Gyoza Recipes |
Asakusa | $$ | |
| Class 4 | Vegetarian Vegan |
Noodle-making Gyoza (vegan) Recipe booklet |
Meguro | $$ | |
| Class 5 | Chicken & soy sauce | Gyoza Ice cream & fruits Sake |
Shibuya | $$$ | |
| Class 6 | Soy sauce
Veg/vegan |
Gyoza Supermarket tour Recipes |
Arakawa | $$$ | |
| Class 7 | Miso & pork | Private Noodle-making Fruit rice cake Local shops tour |
Ota Shinjuku |
$ |
Price per person based on two people attending a class: $ = up to $84; $$ = between $85 & $94; $$$ = over $95.
All Tokyo ramen cooking experiences include English-speaking chefs and teachers.
4. Tokyo Vegan Ramen Cooking Class with Vegetarian Gyoza
Learn how to make delicious creamy vegan ramen and vegetarian gyoza in a Tokyo restaurant. Your ramen master teacher will show you how to create a perfect bowl with healthy, nutritious, sustainable ingredients.
Enjoy a premium dedicated vegan/vegetarian ramen and vegan gyoza cooking class, which you can make at home.
- Discover how to make vegan/vegetarian ramen and gyoza step-by-step
- Find out how to develop a rich, umami (pleasant savoury taste) vegan miso and sesame broth soup
- Make your own noodles with a choice of thick, thin, hard and soft
- Cook and savour your creation in an authentic Tokyo restaurant
- Optional: Vegan (without an egg) or vegetarian ramen-making class
- Includes: A comprehensive Tokyo vegan or vegetarian ramen cooking class and vegetarian gyoza, eating the meal you’ve made, takeaway ramen (optional), a 20-page ramen recipe booklet and one drink (sake, beer or soft)
- Price: $$
- Location: Meguro
- Duration and start time: 3-3.5 hours, 9am
5. Ramen, Gyoza & Dessert Making Class in Shibuya
Learn how to make Japanese-style ramen, gyoza and ice cream in this diverse cooking class. Uncover the secrets of creating a rich homemade ramen broth in two hours and more tips from an experienced chef and teacher.
Enjoy a Tokyo ramen and gyoza class in the handily-located hipster neighbourhood of Shibuya.
- Discover how to make delicious chicken soup with chicken-style char siu ramen
- Prepare, wrap and cook tasty gyoza filled with pork and vegetables
- Craft together a Japanese ice cream dessert with black sesame, red beans and mochi (rice cake)
- Eat the lunch you’ve created with yuzu (citrus fruit) sake in a modern cooking studio
- Includes: Ramen, gyoza and dessert cooking class, lunch you made and sake
- Price: $$$
- Location: Shibuya
- Duration and start time: 2.5 hours, 10.30am
Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class and Local Supermarket Visit
Discover how to make ramen and gyoza with a local supermarket tour in this highly-rated cooking class. Enjoy a fun and informative session with an experienced chef in her spacious home-cooking studio.
Don’t delay and book this highly recommended and popular Tokyo ramen and gyoza class.
- Learn how to make shoyu (soy sauce) ramen, and minced pork and vegetable-filled gyoza
- Prepare a rich ramen broth, tare (sauce) and all the toppings
- Vegetarian and other dietary requirements catered for
- Savour the delicious meal you made
- Optional: Local Tokyo supermarket tour with shopping guidance at the end of the class (30 mins.)
- Includes: Making ramen and gyoza, eating your creation and visiting a supermarket
- Price: $$$
- Location: Arakawa
- Duration and start time: 2.5-3 hours, 10am
Private Miso Ramen & Dessert Cooking Class with a Local Shops Tour
Discover how to make miso ramen and fruit rice cake dessert with a tour of local food and drink shops. Enjoy a private homemade cooking experience and journey through Japanese culture with a friendly and entertaining host.
Get three culinary experiences in one on this excellent-value cooking class and food market tour.
- Learn how to cook delicious home-made miso ramen with pork
- Create the noddles from scratch using a traditional noodle knife and your feet
- Make daifuku, a traditional Japanese mochi (rice cake) with seasonal fruits
- Explore local shops and a supermarket with an introduction to classic Japanese ingredients and seasonal produce
- Dietary requirements and restrictions available on request
- Includes: Miso ramen and dessert cooking class, eating what you made and local shops and supermarket tour
- Price: $
- Location: Ota
- Duration and start time: 4 hours, 11am