Osaka Street Food Cooking Class: Make Okonomiyaki & Udon

Cook four Osaka dishes in a single afternoon: okonomiyaki, udon, tempura, and yakitori with sauce.

A 2.5-hour Japanese street food cooking class in Osaka where you make okonomiyaki pancakes, hand-made udon noodles, tempura, and yakitori skewers completely from scratch under the guidance of a bilingual chef. You use professional-grade tools and ingredients in a purpose-built studio inside a traditional Japanese house, then sit down to eat your creations with beer, sake or tea alongside your instructor and a small group of travelers. Step-by-step instructions are provided so you can recreate the dishes at home.

The Experience

The class starts in a working kitchen built inside an old Japanese house in Osaka. You'll work with professional-grade cooking equipment—hand-made here in the city—and a bilingual chef who walks you through each dish. The menu changes slightly, but typically includes making okonomiyaki (the savory pancake Osaka is famous for) completely from scratch, rolling hand-made udon noodles using a traditional method, preparing tempura with the technique for a crispy batter, and assembling yakitori skewers with the kitchen's signature sauce. Each step is explained so you understand not just how to cook it, but why the method works.

After cooking, you sit down with your chef and the other travelers in the class to eat everything you've made. A welcome drink arrives first, then you pair your dishes with cold beer, sake, or warm green tea—your choice. The whole experience runs 2.5 hours, and you leave with written step-by-step instructions so you can make these dishes in your own kitchen at home.

What’s included

• All cooking equipment and professional-grade ingredients.
• welcome drink and your choice of beer, sake or green tea to enjoy with your meal.
• bottled water.
• step-by-step written instructions to recreate the dishes at home.
• guidance from a bilingual chef throughout the 2.5-hour class.

Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for back problems

Operated by Eat Osaka

Is this one for you?The small-group format means you cook alongside travelers from different countries rather than alone or in a large tour group, which makes the kitchen feel collaborative instead of crowded. If you want hands-on instruction in a working kitchen without the pace of a restaurant or the isolation of a private lesson, this class fits that middle ground.

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Top questions

What exactly do I cook in the Osaka street food class?

You make four dishes: okonomiyaki (a savory Japanese pancake), hand-made udon noodles from scratch, tempura with vegetables and other ingredients, and yakitori skewers with the chef's signature sauce. Each one teaches a different technique used in Japanese street food cooking.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class in Osaka?

No. The bilingual chef teaches every step from the beginning, and you work with professional-grade ingredients and tools. The class is built for travelers with no prior experience.

What's included in the 2.5-hour class?

The class includes all cooking equipment, all ingredients, instruction from the chef, a welcome drink, and your choice of beer, sake or tea to enjoy with your meal at the end. Bottled water is also provided.

How many people cook together in the class?

You cook in a small group of travelers from around the world. The class is designed to stay intimate so the chef can guide everyone through each dish.

Will I get instructions to cook these dishes at home?

Yes. Step-by-step written instructions are provided so you can recreate the okonomiyaki, udon, tempura and yakitori in your own kitchen after the class ends.

What language does the chef speak?

The chef is bilingual and teaches the class in English and Japanese, so you'll understand every technique and the reasoning behind it.