The 12 Best Ramen & Gyoza Classes in Osaka

1.Five Must-See Highlights Walking Tour & Ramen Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 411 reviews · 7 hours · from $56Our pick

Spend about seven hours with English-speaking guide Takanobu, usually called Taka, visiting five Osaka highlights by subway and on foot. You’ll tour Osaka Castle and Shitennoji, explore Shinsekai, Kuromon Market, and Dotonbori, then finish at Hozenji Temple. Ramen lunch is included.

“Our guide, Taka, was incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly. He took us all over Osaka with the subway, it was a great way to navigate the city, though the constant going up and down the stairs may be an issue for anyone with disabilities and/or physical ailments. The tour itself was very extensive, and in case of unforeseen situations, Taka would discuss with the group how to proceed. We saw a lot in a few hours, and even had lunch and snacks too! Highly recommended to see the big sights of Osaka in a day.”

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2.Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Dotonbori

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 378 reviews · from $70Top rated

In a small English-language class at Cooking Sun Osaka, you knead wheat, cut fresh ramen noodles, prepare chicken gyoza, and build soy sauce ramen with broth and toppings. Instructors such as Miki and June guide you through the process, with recipes to take home and plant-based adjustments available.

“The teachers, the food, the whole class was wonderful!”

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3.Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $79

At Sakura Cook’s Osaka class, you’ll make fresh ramen noodles, soup, toppings, and two gyoza styles with a local chef such as Keigo. The small-group format keeps the lesson practical and hands-on. Finish with the meal you prepared, green tea, and a seasonal dessert, then take home the recipe.

“A small class. Keigo is a very good teacher. Explains things well and is well organised. Easy to understand and has a great personality”

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4.Walking Tour of Osaka’s 5 Must-See Sights, with Ramen for Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $58

Spend about seven hours walking through Osaka with an English-speaking guide, often Taka, visiting Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Shinsekai, Kuromon Market, and Dotonbori. Ramen lunch is included, while transport and entrance fees are extra. Expect a small group, photo help, and roughly 11,000 to 25,000 steps.

“Local guides, very knowledgeable guide , we enjoyed the visit and got a few good tips for the rest of the trip,”

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5.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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6.Three Types of Ramen Cooking Class in Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $79

At Sakura Cook in Osaka’s Kitahorie district, you make ramen noodles by hand, prepare three broths, cook toppings, and enjoy the results with dessert and green tea. Fumi and her cooking team guide the class in English. The small-group format suits families, couples, and first-time cooks.

“This is such a worthwhile experience. My adult son and I had fun. We both love to eat and cook. Do it. Its something different, gives you a look inside the effort that goes into the Ramen. Three difference styles made, hosts have great English, are very attentive and make the class fun but educational.”

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7.Cooking Class Ramen & Gyoza Course in Nanba

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 86 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

In a small group of up to eight, you’ll prepare ramen noodles and pork-and-vegetable gyoza with English-speaking instructors such as Nana, Yuriko, Ryota, and Keiichi. The class includes ingredients, tools, drinks, a tasting session, and recipe cards for making the dishes at home.

“It was a great experience, looking forward to returning soon”

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8.Ramen Craftsman Experience in Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $42Best value

Chef Shu and his family host a one-hour ramen workshop at Menya SHU in Osaka. You learn about four ramen styles, boil noodles, prepare soup, torch meat, arrange toppings, and eat your bowl. Classes are private to your group, with a maximum of four people.

“Highly recommend this cooking class. It’s a family run restaurant and they are an amazing people. Genuinely interested in what they do and they make sure it’s an enjoyable experience”

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9.Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class in Osaka Dotonbori

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $71

At Cooking SunJapan near Dotonbori, you’ll spend about three hours making handmade ramen noodles, broth, and gyoza. English-speaking instructors, including Miki, Jun, Kassa, and Marina, guide the class in small groups of up to eight. Vegetarian, pescatarian, and no-fish options are available if requested in advance.

“A great time. Our instructors Miki and Jun were very pleasant and helpful. The food was also great and we had a good time learning to make ramen and gyoza from scratch.”

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10.Gluten-Free Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 3 hours · from $103

In a small group of up to four, chef Yuki teaches you to make gluten-free ramen noodles, two ramen styles, and gyoza from scratch in her Osaka home. You will cook, eat, and leave with recipes and practical tips. An optional three-sake pairing adds a traditional touch.

“We absolutely loved this activity! Yuki was very kind and she explained things very well, I still cannot believe we actually cooked 2 types of ramen and gyoza and they were delicious! The best thing about this experience is the fact that it was gluten free which is a rare experience, come hungry and ready to learn. ☺️”

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11.Ramen-Making Experience in the Osaka Castle Area with Souvenir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $85

Spend about two hours making ramen from scratch near Osaka Castle. English-speaking instructors guide you through fresh noodles, chicken chashu, and a tonkotsu, shoyu, or miso soup. The small class welcomes families and beginners, and you take home a Japanese souvenir.

“We all loved this cooking class. So fun! The team were great with instructions and the class was very hands on - exactly what we were looking for. Our instructor did a great job with the right amount of interaction and information - we learnt a Read more”

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12.Osaka Ramen Cooking Class “Learn here and make it at home”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $70

Learn to make Japanese ramen and fried gyoza in a small Osaka kitchen near Shinsaibashi and Honmachi. Your instructor guides you through preparation, cooking, and tasting. All ingredients, tools, aprons, and drinks are included, with Spanish instruction available on request.

“We had a real blast learning to cook ramen and gyoza. The instructors were really friendly and welcoming. It was really interesting working with the ingredients and trying out the technique to make everything (nearly) from scratch. Also, we Read more”

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