Sophisticated Sushi
Boost your sushi expertise with fun and engaging culinary sessions. Explore signature sushi recipes in this cooking class designed to bring your culinary skills to the next level. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn how to prepare your favorite restaurant-style sushi selections. Start by slicing raw fish and pressing it over rice and wasabi for nigiri. Next, learn how to cut fish for a traditional platter of sashimi. You'll also make hand-rolled temaki with nori and uramaki with rice and caviar. Finally, make chirashi, a bowl of vinegared rice topped with sashimi, an egg and other vegetables.
Menu
- Nigiri: With raw fish slices, vinegared rice, and wasabi
- Sashimi: With raw fish slices or seafood
- Maki: With nori seaweed, vinegared rice, and various fillings
- Temaki: With nori seaweed and various fillings
- Uramaki: With nori seaweed, vinegared rice, caviar, and various fillings
- Chirashi: With vinegared rice, sashimi, various vegetables, and an egg
Please Note
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly to advanced, all are welcome!
On the menu
Nigiri, Sashimi, Maki, Temaki, Uramaki, and Chirashi.
What's included
Chef-guided, hands-on instruction, all ingredients and equipment, and aprons. You'll make and enjoy a full spread of sushi: nigiri, sashimi, maki, temaki, uramaki, and chirashi, plus the techniques to recreate restaurant-style sushi at home.
What to bring
Just your appetite. Everything's provided, and you're welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy with your meal (BYOB).
Knowledge required
None. Beginner-friendly through advanced, all are welcome.
Suitable for
Adults of all skill levels. A fun date night, friends' outing, or way to meet fellow food lovers. Kid-friendly too: ages 14+ are welcome with a participating adult, and younger with advance approval. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice.
Upcoming dates
Oct 8, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Book$125
Oct 10, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
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Oct 10, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
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Oct 11, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM · 15301 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA
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Oct 15, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Oct 18, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
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Oct 22, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Oct 24, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Book$125
Oct 25, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
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Oct 29, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Book$125
Oct 31, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Book$125
Dec 5, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Book$125
Want a different date?
Pick a day to open Sophisticated Sushi. You’ll be first, and it’s a group class others can join, so more people on one day means a fuller class. Or make a day private, just for your group.
Looking for a private night for two? Our Date Night is made for couples.
Make it a Date Night →What guests are saying
“I had a such a great time in the sushi making class! Marc is an amazing teacher and is with you every step of the way. I felt confident that I could actually go it alone and continue building my skills. I also really enjoyed meeting and connecting with new people. Will definitely be returning for more classes.”
Tamika Lewisvia Google“We took the sushi class with Sara and it was so fun! The sushi is restaurant quality and our instructor Sara was so nice and knowledgeable in her teaching style. Would definitely recommend and go again!”
“Our instructor was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. His instructions were clear and easy to follow. Class was delicious and taught us skills im sure ill never forget!”
“Tastes of Thailand cooking class was excellent. The best cooking class I’ve ever attended. Reasons: excellent instructors who taught cooking techniques, seasoning, how to elevate flavors/spices/heat. We each had our own cooking vessels. We cooked 3 Thai dishes, and were provided with a nice dessert made by the instructor. Completely hands on class with time for questions. Class size of 6 which allowed instructors to see how each of us were doing. Bonus- we each sat at a dining table to eat each dish as they were completed. A nice learning and social time experience with instructors who were knowledgeable and enjoyed teaching. Rating: 10+ out of 10.”
“Our teacher was wonderful! He was knowledgeable and patient. He made sure to include all students and gave us enough time to complete all of the task while explaining everything in detail clearly. He made the class fun while teaching a beginners level yet allowing us to end up with a meal that was lovely and enjoyable. The pace was perfect and our teacher/host was delightful. I can’t wait to take another ClassBento course.”
“We had an amazing time at this class. I brought my dad for his 60th birthday and we were both blown away by the thoughtfulness and tastiness of the entire experience. We especially enjoyed that we were able to eat the meals as we made them. Do NOT come full -- you will be wishing you had more room in your stomach to eat everything! The teacher was incredible! Would definitely recommend for any occasion.”