Hands-on Japanese Cooking In A Tokyo Home With A Humorous Host

Excellent evening …. Great tutorial and wonderful food with this delightful chef. Highly recommend this and will be back whenever we can get back to Tokyo

Satoru was an amazing host! He blessed us with his great knowledge of the culture, amazing food, and even better conversation. He had us laughing, emotional, happy, and his passion for cooking is undoubtable. He certainly gave us an experience to remember, and we’ll remember him as a friend. Thank you Satoru-San!

Our family had a wonderful time preparing lunch with Saturo in his home. Saturo shared stories of his family and his background, and of his own introduction to cooking. His passion for making the experience fun made the class enjoyable for our entire family, and the meal we prepared together was delicious. We would definitely recommend Saturo's class for any visitor to Tokyo!

We had a wonderful evening together with our professional home cooking chef Saturo, who guided us deeper into the knowledge of Japanese food culture and Japanese culture in general. Saturo told us generously about his background, grandparents thought on food, seasons of rice!, the making of magic Miso, just like his grandfather used to make - and lots of other tips and tricks we never will forget. The food we cooked tasted heavenly good, with lots of umami and the best thing is that we got some recipes to bring back home 😄 You don’t have to be a samurai in a kitchen to enjoy Saturos class. He guides you with respect and humor, and you will be amazed of what you’ve accomplished in few hours. With love, The Clausen family.

Kon'nichiwa! Our journey to Japan last October was a tapestry of unforgettable moments, but our cooking adventure with Satoru truly wove a thread of joy through our hearts. As a trio of Germans, not exactly known for our samurai-like skills in the kitchen, we were a bit apprehensive. However, Satoru, embodying the punctuality better than a Deutsche Bahn train, was already waiting for us at the station before we could even wonder where to go. This was our first hint that we were in for a treat. Welcomed into his home, Satoru transformed our lack of culinary prowess into a delightful soiree of cooking and laughter. Guiding us with the patience of a zen master and the humor of a stand-up comedian, he made us feel at ease and capable of conquering the culinary challenges ahead. The experience was peppered with laughter, especially when toasting our newfound friendship over Asahi Superdry, a gesture that made the delicious meal we prepared together even more special. But Satoru's generosity extended beyond the kitchen. He shared with us a curated list of Tokyo's culinary gems via WhatsApp, ensuring our gastronomic adventure continued throughout our stay. This level of thoughtfulness and care from someone we had just met was both heartwarming and invaluable. Saying goodbye to Satoru was bittersweet, but we departed with bellies full and spirits lifted, carrying memories of a day filled with laughter, learning, and the warmth of new friendships. For those venturing to Tokyo, a cooking class with Satoru is not just a lesson in Japanese cuisine, but a gateway to understanding the joy and humor that food can bring into our lives. Arigatou gozaimasu, Satoru, for an experience that was the highlight of our trip. Sayōnara, until the paths of our culinary adventures cross again!

Satoru was very welcoming, relaxed and highly organised. We cooked multiple delicious Japanese dishes and left feeling confident in our ability to cook them at home. Satoru was a great mentor for our 15 year old son who rated his time with Satoru as “excellent, he was really nice and easy to chat with”. Thanks Satoru, we will see you next time we are in Tokyo!

Excellent cooking class. Good fun. Food delicious. Real exposure to Japanese traditional food. Satoru speaks fluent English, is an excellent teacher and a warm and generous host.

My nephew and I loved this cooking class, it was a key highlight of our holiday in Japan. Satoru-san was not only a wonderful and knowledgeable cook, he was excellent company! We thoroughly enjoyed this, are attempting to recreate the dishes at home and would be keen to rebook when we next visit Japan.

We spent a fantastic evening with Satoru san, who welcomed us into his home like we were old friends, and taught us some great new skills, dishes and tips. Directions to the meeting point were clear and we had no trouble with finding the spot. The dishes we cooked were fresh, delicious and we had a blast watching and helping Satoru san with preparing our meal. I would recommend this experience to anyone who is genuinely curious about Japanese cooking - Satoru has so much knowledge and experience, and was excited to share with us. We will 100% book another lesson when we are next in Tokyo!

Every aspect and every moment of cooking and dining with Satoru san was extraordinary. We had a kara-age chicken, shiso salad, and the most delicious okonomiyaki you can imagine. Satoru san taught us a lot about the ingredients and cooking; he did a great job of assigning us chopping, grating, and cooking tasks. While that alone would have made the adventure worthwhile, our dinner conversation is what had the most impact. It ranged from silly laughs to cultural differences between the US and Japan to WWII, Hiroshima, and world peace. Satoru is a remarkable person with a magical ability to establish a connection in one evening. We spent 15 days in Japan and enjoyed amazing stays in Kyoto, Hiroshima, the Art Islands, and Tokyo. Dinner with Satoru san topped our list for the best of the best adventures.

Satoru-san was a perfect host, meeting us in a convenient location and welcoming us into his lovely home. The cooking experience was fun & educational, and the eating - delicious! Would cook with Sartoru again.

We booked the cooking experience as a family activity with our two teenage daughters. Everybody loved it! Satoru teaches with lots of patience and gives you background information about the ingredients - and he gets teenagers to cook! Just simply brilliant. The fresh ingredients used are seasonal, so expect to cook a different menu depending on the time of year. Satoru speaks perfect English and has a great sense of humour. We had lots of laughs with him. His home-made miso paste (old family recipe) is divine!

Thoroughly enjoyed our cooking course in Tokyo. Saturo was engaging, educational and fun. His menu was perfect for our family including teenagers. The meal was absolutely delicious, l highly recommend!!

Satoru is a gem of a human being and a cooking lesson with him should be on everyone's Tokyo trip itinerary. He made everything easy, enjoyable, and most importantly, delicious! We learned so much and will book another class when we return to Japan.

Really enjoyed to small group teaching since Satoru was able to explain in detail what was required and answer all our questions. Great sense of humour and good english for anyone considering taking this course. We'll go back next time we are in Tokyo to learn some more

What a fantastic cultural and educational experience my friend and I had at our private cooking class. From the moment we met Satoru san at JR Shinjuku station until we farewelled him outside his home we were entertained by his friendly demeanour and cooking expertise. As soon as we arrived at his home we discarded shoes, donned aprons and began chopping, stirring, boiling and frying in preparation for our lunch time feast of Miso, Sushi (presented as a communal combination dish) and lightly fried Chikuwa. All the vegetable and fish ingredients were as fresh as could be. The miso, made by Satoru's family in Hokkaido is a secret recipe developed by his grandfather and handed down through the generations. I have travelled extensively in Japan over three decades and it was by far the best miso I have ever tasted. Both of us are looking forward to recreating these delicious creations at home. Thank you to our host Satoru san, for an enjoyable and memorable fun time!!! I fully recommend anyone visiting Tokyo to book a lesson with Satoru.

Good food & we were very comfortable in Chef Sato San’s home. Chef Sato San was funny but instructions to cooking were made clear so that we could replicate what we have learnt when we are back in our native country. Overall, it was a very new interesting experience which gives insight into a local’s life in Tokyo.

<p>I did not know what to expect with this class as it was the first time going to someone's house I hadn't met in person to cook food but it was a blast! Sato-san was a very funny, welcoming, and courteous host with great explanations of the food we cooked and directions on how to make it. Sato-san went out of his way the few days before our scheduled tour to contact us about meeting soon and where to meet which I really appreciated. His background history on his grandfather's recipe for miso soup was quite interesting and the soup flavor was very delicious. I definitely recommend taking his class, you will not be disappointed! I hope to take another cooking class soon!</p>