Knife skills and cooking basics classes in Los Angeles
11 schools · Updated November 2026
Knife work, sauces, boot camps and the fundamentals that make every recipe easier. We found 11 schools in and around Los Angeles for this, with classes from about $125 a person.
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Chef Tech Cooking School
Cooking school · Long Beach, CA
Long Beach chef-owned school with a 10-class Sunday technique series and kids programs
4.8on Google, 80 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastryFrom $125Private groups - 2
Little Kitchen Academy Los Angeles Westfield Century City
Kids’ cooking school · Los Angeles
Montessori-style kids' cooking school in Westfield Century City for ages 2 to 18
4.8on Google, 138 reviewsPlant-based · Knife skills & basicsPrivate groups - 3
A Yummy Future Cooking Studio
Kids’ cooking school · Los Angeles
Los Angeles kids' cooking studio with classes from preschool to teens, plus adult classes
4.8on Google, 19 reviewsKnife skills & basicsPrivate groups - 4
Hospitality Training Academy Kitchen
Culinary college · Los Angeles
Free, union-backed culinary job training and line cook apprenticeships in Los Angeles
4.7on Google, 55 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Cocktails & wine - 5
Foodstory
Chef’s studio · Los Angeles
Japanese cooking studio in Downtown LA run by founder Yoko Isassi, currently paused
4.7on Google, 17 reviewsSushi & Asian · Knife skills & basicsPrivate groups - 6
Sushi Chef Institute
Cooking school · Torrance, CA
Licensed Torrance vocational school training sushi chefs in a two-month intensive course
4.6on Google, 20 reviewsSushi & Asian · Knife skills & basicsPrivate groups - 7
Cerritos Culinary Arts Cafe & Restaurant
Culinary college · Norwalk, CA
Norwalk community college culinary program with a student-run cafe and fine dining room
5.0on Google, 6 reviewsBaking & pastry · Knife skills & basics - 8
Los Angeles Cooking School
Cooking school · Culver City, CA
Culver City school built around a 20-week cooking series and chef-led private events
4.4on Google, 49 reviewsItalian & pasta · French · Sushi & AsianPrivate groups - 9
The Gourmandise School
Cooking school · Santa Monica, CA
Downtown Santa Monica school for hands-on baking, technique classes and date nights
No ratings yetItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · Baking & pastryFrom $125Private groups - 10
CASA - The Chef Apprentice School of the Arts
Pop-up classes · Los Angeles
One-on-one chef apprenticeship in LA kitchens for people starting a cooking career
4.5on Google, 35 reviewsKnife skills & basicsPrivate groups - 11
CASA - The Chef Apprentice School of the Arts
Pop-up classes · Long Beach, CA
One-on-one chef mentorship and restaurant externship for aspiring cooks
No ratings yetKnife skills & basicsPrivate groups
Common questions
Where can I take a knife skills & basics class in Los Angeles?
Our top picks are Chef Tech Cooking School, Little Kitchen Academy Los Angeles Westfield Century City and A Yummy Future Cooking Studio. All 11 are listed above, best first.
How much does it cost?
Published prices at these schools start from $125 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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