The 6 Best Okonomiyaki Classes in Osaka

1.Osaka Cooking Class: Okonomiyaki &Japanese cuisines experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 261 reviews · from $104Our pick

Meet Yayo near Noda Station for a 2.5-hour cooking class in her Osaka home. Prepare okonomiyaki, takoyaki, miso soup, and other Japanese staples, then eat what you make. The class is limited to eight people, with vegetarian and pescatarian options available by request.

“We made multiple dishes and Yayo explained everything thoroughly. I appreciated how she explained the cultural background behind the dishes. She was very welcoming and friendly. I’m thankful she shared her Mom’s ingredients too! Very special.”

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2.Cooking Ramen&Gyoza/KatsuCurry/Bento/Okonomiyaki+Store Tour@Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $85

At Osaka Cooking Base, you’ll tour small local shops near Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, then cook one of four Japanese favorites: ramen and gyoza, katsu curry, bento, or okonomiyaki. English-speaking instructors, including Rie and Yuka, guide this private, hands-on class for about three hours.

“We had such a great time with our chef and her obachan! The food was amazing and it was special to be a part of the sharing of their local cuisine. Very grateful to have had this experience!”

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3.Osaka Okonomiyaki Cooking Experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $49Best value

Meet Keiko near Nagahoribashi for a two-hour, hands-on class making Osaka-style okonomiyaki and miso soup. You cook, eat, and chat with local people in a group of no more than six. Vegan, vegetarian, and halal requests can be accommodated, though cross-contamination is possible.

“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…”

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4.Cooking Class Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki course in Nanba

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

At Dear Court Semba in Osaka, you prepare okonomiyaki and takoyaki with guidance from English and Japanese-speaking instructors. Nana, Mimi, Asami, and Sacha are among the named hosts associated with the class. You cook in a group of up to eight, then eat your creations with sake, beer, or soft drinks.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class and our instructors were very welcoming and great teachers. We loved learning to make some local dishes and tasting them afterwards! Would highly recommend this class!”

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5.Osaka Okonomiyaki Cooking Class “Learn here and make it at home”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $70

In central Osaka, a multilingual instructor guides you through okonomiyaki and takoyaki from batter to table. You get 30 minutes of preparation, 90 minutes of cooking, and an hour to eat with sake, beer, or soft drinks. The class hosts up to eight people and provides recipes, ingredients, tools, aprons, and gloves.

“A relaxed and enjoyable way to spend an evening in busy Osaka! It was fun to learn about the different ingredients that go into these dishes and how they might be made at home. Particularly appreciated the written recipes and the opportunity to see the packaging for the different ingredients to help with finding them in the supermarket. Thanks!”

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6.Osaka Street Food Festival :Takoyaki＆Okonomiyaki for Families

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $65

Meet in Dotonbori for a 90-minute, hands-on Osaka festival meal. Jalar guides your group through takoyaki and okonomiyaki cooking, with unlimited dagashi snacks, soda, alcoholic drinks, super ball scooping, and happi-coat photos. Groups of up to 15 can join.

“They can accommodate 7 people maybe more Jalan asked us how hands on do you want to be . I said vary hands on . Jalar was great with everyone we have novice cooks. We all learned a lot he was great with each of us . Food turned out Read more”

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