16 Best Beginner Cooking Classes in NYC

Published on January 19, 2017 at 4:21 am by Jay Martin in Lists

If you’re interested in learning to cook then take a look at our 16 best beginner cooking classes in NYC.

I personally was an avid FoodNetwork watcher. It often nearly got me into the kitchen to whip up some of the delicious-looking recipes they showed from celebrity chefs like Ina Garten–a.k.a. she who can do no wrong. However, I prefer to focus on the three recipes I can actually prepare and leave the rest to someone else, like actual cooks whether they be inside or outside of my apartment. If you also like watching cooking shows, and gathering some amazing recipes, take a look at these 7 Best Cooking YouTube Channels To Watch.

As we all learned from when Amy Adams insisted on being in the same movie as Meryl Streep–beginning to cook is difficult. You’re much more liable to be a Julie rather than a Julia when you first start out. You need classes with great instructors, straightforward recipes and good cooking environments. We decided the best way to identify these elements was through reviews as discussed below.

For many people cooking is closer to a passion than a hobby. Successful chefs around the world never refer to cooking as work, rather cooking as their form of art. Again, as Amy Adams showed us when she burnt that beouf–it takes a lot of hard work to be good at and a lot of training is also required. You can certainly find that training in New Yorker, even as a beginner. As you can imagine there are quite a lot of cooking classes in New York City, but of course you must find out which cooking school is the best for you. To help you with this particular decision, we will share our finding with you today. We have come up with a list of best cooking classes for beginners by consulting their reviews on Yelp, Google, TripAdvisor, Facebook and Groupon in order to find the top 16 best beginner cooking classes in NYC.

According to their high reviews and multiple reviewers, in addition to the length of time in business, every cooking class that made our list is good. However, they do not teach the same things, and are located in all different areas within and nearby New York City. Just go through the list, and pick one that suits your needs from the top 16 best beginner cooking classes in NYC.

16. Sugar Room

Yelp rating: 3.5

Google Review: 4.2

If you like baking, then you cannot go wrong with sugar room. This is a cake design studio with all sorts of fancy cake designs you can think off. Their courses are also moderately priced for new bakers.

Address: 4421 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside, NY 11104

Phone: +1 718-707-2900

15. Mia Chef Gelateria

If you wish to learn how to make the best gelatos, then this is the place for you. Ice creams are not really considered the main course, but you cannot deny the appeal of an exquisite gelato after a full meal.

Yelp rating: 4.0

Google Review: 4.0

Address: 379 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016

Phone: +1 212-889-8727

16 Best Beginner Cooking Classes in NYC

14. Haven’s Kitchen

Yelp rating: 4.0

Google review: 4.2

A farm to folk style café which offers general cooking classes for both experienced cooks and total amateurs.

Address: 109 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011

Phone: +1 212-929-7900

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13. Natural Gourmet Institute

One of the best natural culinary schools in the city of New York.

Yelp rating: 4.0

Google review: 3.9

Address: 48 W 21st St #2, New York, NY 10010

Phone: +1 212-645-5170

16 Best Beginner Cooking Classes in NYC

12. Cooking A Cappella

Next on our list of best beginner cooking classes in NYC is one of the most unique classes you will find in NYC. Not only will you learn how to cook, but you will also learn how to do so while singing your favorite tunes with Chef Lawrence Rush. The singing is completely optional, but leaving, knowing how to make a savory new meal is not.

Yelp rating: 5

Address: 302-306 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019, USA

11. Nga

Yelp rating: 4.0

Facebook: 4.5

If you are interested in learning Thai cooking, then this is the place where you can learn easily.

Address: 99 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Phone: +1 212-777-8424

16 Best Beginner Cooking Classes in NYC

10. Carol’s Café

Yelp rating: 4.0

Google: 4.1

This place is all about American cooking. You can eat and also learn to cook your favorite dishes at weekends.

Address: 1571 Richmond Rd, Staten Island, NY 10304

Phone:+1 718-979-5600

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9. Sushi By Simon

As the name suggests, if sushi is your thing, then here you can learn it, even if you have never cooked the rice before.

Yelp rating: 4.5

Google: 5.0

Address: New York, NY 10001

Phone: +1 212-340-1339

8. Osakana

Named after the famous port city of Osaka, this restaurant is your answer to all your Japanese cooking needs.

Yelp rating: 4.5

Google: 4.5

Address: 290 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: +1 646-653-4633

7. Voilà Chocolat

Next in line on our list of best beginner cooking classes in NYC is the best place to learn to make chocolates, this place also offer classes for kids. If you have kids then you can bring them along with you for classes.

Yelp rating: 4.5 stars

Google rating: 4.5

Address: 221 W 79th St, New York, NY 10024

Phone: +1 212-920-8799

6. Green Apron Kitchen

Yelp rating: 4.5

Google: 4.5

A great place to learn anything from baking to pizzas to specialty items for Valentine’s Day and much more.

Address: 7122 Bay Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Phone: +1 718-676-4792

5. My Cooking Party

Yelp rating: 5

Google: 4.7

This is an NYC based culinary school, and it offers private and public cooking classes in a fully equipped industrial kitchen.

Address: 25 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010

Phone: +1 212-686-2433

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4. City Cooking West End

You can learn all cooking great Italian food with our number 4 on the list of best beginner cooking classes in NYC, through a series of competitively priced cooking courses.

Yelp rating: 5

TripAdvisor rating: 4.5

Address: 10 West End Ave, New York, NY 10023

Phone: (315) 391-0723

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3. Chef Robo

Yelp: 5

If you are looking for private cooking lessons in your own kitchen the Chef Robo aka Rob Hanechak is the answer.

Address: Knickerbocker, NY 10002, Lower East Side, Two Bridges

Phone: Phone number (516) 695-1753

2. Raw Done Tastefully

Yelp: 5.0

Groupon: 5.0

If you prefer eating raw food, then this is the place to learn how to do it right. Of course, there will not be meat on the menu since raw meat is not very palatable, but if you are a vegetarian or like to master the art of raw food preparation, then this is the perfect place for you.

Address: 2417 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City, NY 11040

Phone: (866) 394-3081

1. French’Encas

Yelp: 5.0

Facebook: 5.0

This is the best place to acquire French cooking skills. However, this is the most expensive cooking class on our list of 16 best beginner cooking classes in NYC as well. If you are serious about cooking like the French chefs then you will love this place.

Address: #2A, 2033 2nd Avenue, (Office Only), New York, NY 10029

Phone: +1 567-703-6227

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