--- title: "Become a Ramen Chef for a Day: Tokyo Restaurant Experience" lang: en type: tour city: Tokyo country: Japan price: 148 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 236 duration_minutes: 210 languages: [ja, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 19 of 21 (Cooking Classes) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/become-a-ramen-chef-for-a-day-tokyo-restaurant-experience/ --- # Become a Ramen Chef for a Day: Tokyo Restaurant Experience **Guidekin's take:** Work alongside chefs in a Meguro restaurant, making ramen broth, noodles and gyoza from scratch before eating your meal. Photos and a digital recipe book are included; dietary alternatives require advance requests and are subject to availability. 4.85 from 236 reviews at €148 per person for 3h 30m. In our comparison: #19 of 21 in Cooking Classes, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This isn't a Cooking Class, it's a Ramen Work Experience! Experience being a Ramen Chef alongside fellow Travellers and Foodies! Breaking Bones, making Noodles and Gyoza from scratch and assembling your own restaurant quality ramen in an upscale contemporary restaurant in Meguro, Tokyo. We have 2 broths every day, Shio Ramen and Miso Tonkotsu. We can cater to Vegetarians, Gluten Free, Pork Free and other dietary requirements as long as you let us know in advance! After our class, you'll have a completely different appreciation for Ramen! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Glade Park Minami Aoyama 7F, - Starts 09:00, 17:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €148 per person - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 4.85/5 from 236 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Baba Ramen - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Japanese, English - Start times: 09:00, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.85 from 236 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 227 of 236. - 5 stars: 221 (94%) - 4 stars: 6 (3%) - 3 stars: 2 (1%) - 2 stars: 3 (1%) - 1 star: 4 (2%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the detailed teaching and the ramen they make, but warn that the class involves hard work. **Praised:** - Practical involvement in making noodles, broth and gyoza - Patient instructors who explain the techniques and reasons behind each step - Ramen and gyoza that reviewers enjoy eating after cooking - Organised kitchen teamwork that keeps everyone involved - Recipes to take home and use after the class **Complaints:** - Some warn that the class involves hard work with little downtime Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-05-08 to 2026-11-02); last checked 2026-11-08. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Daytime - Ramen Masterclass | €148 / person | English, Japanese | - | | Evening - Wagyu Ramen Class | €148 / person | English, Japanese | Wagyu Ramen Chef Experience: More than a cooking class—become a ramen chef for an evening. Step into a Tokyo restaurant & train with our professional Chef Duration: 2 hours | ## What's included - Cook alongside professional bilingual ramen chefs - Choose between Tonkotsu or Shoyu ramen - Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-friendly, pork-free & most dietary requirements accommodated - Take home a professional recipe e-book & photos - Eat the meal you've created & serve in a restaurant - Make Ramen Broth from scratch & handmade Noodles & Gyoza ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Glade Park Minami Aoyama 7F, Black Aoyama, 3-2-7 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo From Gaiemmae Station: Take Exit 1a and walk along Aoyama-dori toward Starbucks. Turn left at Francfranc. Walk 2 mins; Black Aoyama is on your right. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Vegetarian and Vegan option available, please comment in request, subject to availability - Gluten free option available, please comment in request, subject to availability - Pork free option available, please comment in request, subject to availability ## Compared with other Cooking Classes | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #19 of 21** | €148 | 3h 30m | 4.85 (236) | shared | | [Cozy Tokyo Class: Ramen, Sushi, Sake Pairing & Cultural Exchange](/japan/tokyo/tours/cozy-tokyo-class-ramen-sushi-sake-pairing-cultural-exchange/?format=md) | €116 | 3h | 5.0 (131) | shared | | [Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Supermarket Visit](/japan/tokyo/tours/ramen-gyoza-cooking-class-in-tokyo-with-local-supermarket-visit/?format=md) | €107 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (905) | shared | | [Classic Tsukiji Market Food Tour](/japan/tokyo/tours/classic-tsukiji-market-food-tour/?format=md) | €210 | 3h | 4.99 (162) | shared | Ranked #19 of 21 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €91 to €2379, median €109; typical length 2h 30m. 3 of 21 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tokyo-cooking-classes/?format=md ## More in Tokyo - All Tokyo tours: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/become-a-ramen-chef-for-a-day-tokyo-restaurant-experience/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/?format=md