Japanese Gyoza Cooking Class at a Local Brewery in LA

You walk into a laid-back South Bay brewery expecting a drink, but end up learning to build little pockets of flavor from scratch. Chef Darren keeps things fun and simple enough that you don’t overthink a single fold. You start with the filling: ground pork, cabbage, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onion, mixed until it already smells like you know what you’re doing. Then you move into assembly, spooning filling into gyoza wrappers and learning the pleat-and-seal technique. It’s easier than it looks, addictive, and you get better with every dumpling. Next, you pan-fry your gyoza until the bottoms turn crispy and golden, then splash in water to steam them until tender inside. While they cook, you whisk a dipping sauce of soy, rice vinegar, and chili oil that pulls everything into a sharp, addictive bite. It’s relaxed, social, and a little messy in the best way. You’re in a brewery, folding dumplings, thinking… yeah, store-bought gyoza is officially on notice.

A South Bay brewery sets the scene, where fresh pours and sizzling pans somehow become the perfect combo. You step in and immediately get pulled into the world of handmade Japanese gyoza with Chef Darren guiding the chaos in the best way. You start by mixing a savory filling made from ground pork, finely chopped cabbage, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onion. Then you get hands-on stuffing delicate gyoza wrappers, learning how much filling is just right before things get messy. Folding comes next—pleating each dumpling like a pro, even if your first few look a little “abstract art.” Once shaped, you'll pan-fry your gyoza until the bottoms crisp into that golden crunch, then steam them to juicy perfection. You’ll also mix a dipping sauce of soy, rice vinegar, and chili oil that hits the perfect salty-tangy-spicy balance. By the end, you’re stacking up dumplings that make frozen aisle versions officially nervous.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• This cooking class is designed to accommodate a variety of dietary needs! Please let us know in advance, and we'll do our best to tailor the experience to suit your preferences and restrictions.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.