Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Kyoto, Japan
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Ramen and gyoza are two of Japan’s most popular and tasty dishes, and rather than just eating them in restaurants, this cooking class teaches you to make them from scratch. Rather than having to source ingredients, everything you need is provided, with a chef to provide step-by-step guidance. Then, at the end, you can enjoy the best bit—savoring the taste of your delicious Japanese foodie creations.
- Learn new skills in a hands-on gyoza and ramen cooking class
- Find out insights about the history of Japanese dishes
- Enjoy the perk of having food and two drinks included
- Recreate the dishes at home: Recipes are provided
Sample Menu
Main
Ramen, Gyoza & Fried Rice
Learn how to make these three delicious dishes from scratch!
What's Included
- Ramen, Gyoza & Fried Rice Learn how to make these three delicious dishes from scratch!
- Two Drinks Enjoy your choice of alcoholic or soft drinks.
- Ramen Master & Local Guide Spend with a ramen master and an English-speaking local guide.
- Recipes Downloadable recipes so you can recreate the experience at home!
- Your guide will take photos during the tour and send them to you via email afterward.
- A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 「北緯35物語」木村光佑Shincho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8001, Japan
The meeting place is in front of the Latitude 35° Story Monument (北緯35°物語).Your guide will be waiting for you holding an orange board named MagicalTrip right in front of the monument. It’s also in front of Kyoto Kawaramachi Garden / EDION Kyoto Kawaramachi Main Store.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Kyoto
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- You will make a full meal of ramen, gyoza, and fried rice. We recommend considering your meal beforehand to ensure you can fully enjoy your creations.
- You will make a full meal of ramen, gyoza, and fried rice. We recommend considering your meal beforehand to ensure you can fully enjoy your creations.
- Please note that we use pork broth for the ramen, so even without meat toppings, it will not be vegetarian.
- The tour will start on time out of respect for all participants. Late arrivals will not be able to join, reschedule, or receive a refund.
- Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free requests. We also cannot guarantee allergy-free meals, as food is prepared in non-MagicalTrip kitchens. While substitutions may not always be possible, we will make efforts to adjust when feasible.
- Participants aged 6 and above are welcome. However, children must be supervised by an accompanying adult when handling knives or engaging in potentially dangerous steps.
- All cooking levels are welcome!
- The tour may be canceled in case of unsafe weather conditions.
- You do not need to cover the guide’s food and drinks.
- This is a group experience, and there may be other participants.
- The tour is not recommended for individuals with mobility issues. If you require accommodations, we suggest booking a private tour.
- If you are lost or late, Please come to the cooking studio directly. Search “COZY Kitchen” on your Google Map.
- Infant (0-5 YRS OLD) : 1 seat, 2 Drinks
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Martha_H
Our family had the most delicious fun on our last night in Kyoto! Yuki and our professional chef were very welcoming, helpful, and, overall, wonderful! Cannot recommend this ramen/gyoza/fried rice class enough!
Reviews
4.9
based on 381 reviews
Cindy_G, May 2026
Very fun and organized! We made three dishes and they were all delicious! The chef was patient and had a great sense of humor.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for your kind review!
We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the experience and the dishes, and that the chef made it fun for you.
We hope to see you again in the future!
Paul_K, Apr 2026
The entire experience was great. Showing us the steps to making the Ramen and Gyoza before cooking it to eat.
A great experience.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for your kind review!
We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience and enjoyed learning the steps of making ramen and gyoza before cooking and tasting them. It’s wonderful to know you found the activity both fun and rewarding.
We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again for another experience in the future!
Rebecca_R, Apr 2026
This was a fun activity if you want something different in Kyoto, but it’s not really a cooking class. A lot of the preparation had been done for us, which made things easier and more fun but we didn’t learn how to make ramen, gyoza or fried rice ourselves. You can eat the food as you make it so come hungry! The instructor/ guide was nice and it was a friendly and fun event. Mine was listed as lasting 2.5 hours but it was finished after about 1 hour and 45 mins.
Jeffrey_P, Apr 2026
We were a family of 4 with two teens and everyone enjoyed the experience. Our guide, Yuki, was so helpful and got great photos of us while prepping our food. Our chef was a great instructor and made sure to come around to each table and demonstrate proper techniques. I would encourage anyone looking for a ramen cooking experience to choose this one!
Collin_O, Apr 2026
Great cooking class overall. Instructors were kind and helpful for learning ramen, gyoza, and fried rice.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the cooking class and that our instructors were kind and helpful while you learned how to make ramen, gyoza, and fried rice. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again for another fun experience!
Sonja_K, Apr 2026
A fun afternoon cooking delicious food! I went with my 14 year old daughter who loved it. Great instructions, Yuka was awesome, chatty and answered lots of questions. We made vegetarian gyoza, ramen and rice 😋
Amy_R, Apr 2026
Great experience with my 78 year old old mother and 9 year old daughter, delicious food in a beautiful authentic building. Tony was super informative, perfect English and great to chat to about life generally in Japan.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you very much for your kind review!
We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the experience with your family and that you liked the food and authentic setting. Tony will be glad to know you appreciated his explanations and conversation throughout the tour.
We hope to see you again on another MagicalTrip tour in the future!
judith86, Apr 2026
Great experience for families. The food was delicious and the guide was very helpful. Would highly recommend.
Rebecca_R, Apr 2026
Fun afternoon, delicious food! Our family had a great time making ramen and gyoza. The instruction was easy to follow. Good activity with kids!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you very much for your lovely review!
We’re so happy to hear that your family had a fun afternoon and enjoyed making ramen and gyoza together. It’s great to know the instructions were easy to follow and that it was a good activity for kids.
We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future!
Saurabh_A, Apr 2026
The chef and guide are welcoming and make a warm and fun experience. They accommodated our food preference for vegetarian food with ease.
qnz76zjf4h, Apr 2026
We had an amazing time learning how to make ramen and goyzas. Class size was small and the experience was hands on. J was so helpful and went above and beyond and gave us a bit of history lesson.
Carolyn_G, Apr 2026
Had a great time. You really did cook everything from start to finish. The staff was friendly and got you involved in every step. There was way too much food to finish eating everything. There were 2 families with kids there and the kids seemed to be having lots of fun.
hannah_m, Apr 2026
Yuki was a a great host and very informative about any questions we had. the food was some of the best that we had and the best part is, we got to learn how to make it! we had a fun time and learned a lot too! Highly recommend 🙏🏼
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food and had fun learning to make it. Yuki will be happy to hear your compliments.
We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future! MagicalTrip
Paul_K, Apr 2026
Practical how to cooking class
Jukisan was kind and helpful .
Learnt new cooking techniques and recipies
Carisa_S, Mar 2026
Amazing experience! Our guide Tony was very helpful and kind. The chef was also amazing and the food was so good!! Highly recommend if you enjoy cooking.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Tony and the chef, and that you loved the food.
We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another tour in the future!
John_W, Mar 2026
Tasty food, high energy experience, learned a lot but didn't feel like work. Yuki was a lovely guide! Bottomless beverages a plus.
Roger_K, Mar 2026
Fantastic family experience. Yuji was very welcoming & a great host. I would greatly recommend this tour to others as a great way to spend an evening in Kyoto
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a fantastic family experience and enjoyed Yuji’s warm and welcoming guidance. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another MagicalTrip tour in the future!
Thomas_F, Mar 2026
Great experience! I learned a lot about the process and everything it takes to make really good ramen
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience and enjoyed learning about the ramen-making process. It means a lot to us that you appreciated the effort and craftsmanship behind it. We hope to welcome you again in the future!
RhondaDick, Mar 2026
We had so much fun! Worth every penny. The experience was so fun and the guide So was so friendly and helpful. The Chef was amazing and so good too! We learned so much and met other travelers and had good convo. Thank you’
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fun and worthwhile experience. It’s great to know that our guide and our chef made it enjoyable and memorable, and that you were able to connect with fellow travelers as well. We truly appreciate your feedback!
Martha_H, Mar 2026
Our family had the most delicious fun on our last night in Kyoto! Yuki and our professional chef were very welcoming, helpful, and, overall, wonderful! Cannot recommend this ramen/gyoza/fried rice class enough!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Yuki and our chef made your class in Kyoto so enjoyable. It’s great that you had fun learning and tasting ramen, gyoza, and fried rice, and we truly appreciate your recommendation.
Soleyjody, Mar 2026
The class was well organized. The chef explained in Japanese and then the host translated and assisted. We sat at tables of four and ingredient were brought to us to chop, combine and roll out and assemble. Then we proceeded to the kitchen area where we passed our dough through the noodle cutter, then we cooked our noodles and gyoza and fried rice and then assembled our ramen. The tonkotsu ramen broth was the best we have had in Japan. It was a fun and informative experience with a delicious meal to eat at the end. Note the ramen broth takes hours to create hence this is done ahead of time and not covered in the class. Rika was a gracious and attentive class organizer.
Faith_Z, Mar 2026
Great class! We really enjoyed the guide, other people in the class and the really good food! Would recommend
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the class, the guide, and the delicious food. We hope to welcome you on another tour too!
cynthia_r, Feb 2026
Fantastic experience! Clean environment with friendly, knowledgeable hosts. Lots of guided hands-on cooking.
Allison_T, Feb 2026
We had an amazing time at this cooking class. The host and ramen chef were so fun, smiley, and welcoming. Their English was excellent, and the guidance throughout was clear, enthusiastic, and easy to follow. The food was absolutely delicious, and the whole experience felt relaxed and joyful. It was my birthday, and I was even surprised with a small gift, which made it extra special. This was genuinely the highlight of our entire Japan trip, highly recommend!
Laura_G, Feb 2026
Delicious food, easy to follow directions for all skill levels!
Our guide, Shiori, was very kind and personable. We learned how to make ramen and gyoza (which were delicious) and also a lot about Japan/Japanese culture
Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the delicious food and found the class easy to follow for all skill levels. Shiori will be delighted to know you appreciated her kindness and personality!
Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to see you again soon!
Christopher_H, Feb 2026
This experience was an absolute blast. The staff was all so nice and very accommodating. Food was amazing snd we left very full. Would highly recommend!
Alexander_J, Feb 2026
We had such a great time during this cooking class and got to make 3 of my favorite dishes. Great flavors and really fun making something new for the first time. Rika was an excellent host and guide throughout the experience and the master ramen/gyoza maker we worked with was amazing. Highly recommend for a really fun and delicious experience in Kyoto!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had a great time making your favorite dishes and enjoyed trying something new. Rika and our master ramen/gyoza chef will be thrilled by your kind words. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another fun and delicious experience in Kyoto!
Roisin_D, Jan 2026
Great great night. So and the ramen master were wonderful. Evening flowed, ramen and gyoza were made (and devoured!) and geography was learnt with our fellow students (iykyk!). Totally recommend this if in Kyoto.
Jeremy_E, Jan 2026
Fun, easy going and delicious! We had a great time cooking, talking and then eating! Recommend this experience to everyone.
Susan_M, Jan 2026
Cheerful, pleasant and helpful hosts. Very enjoyable tour for all in our party ranging from 14 to 55. Highly recommend - in an authentic space and learnt a lot.
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