Advanced cooking classes in Los Angeles
9 schools · Updated November 2026
Technique-heavy classes, boot camps and pro-level courses for keen home cooks. We found 9 schools in and around Los Angeles for this, with classes from about $125 a person.
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The King's Roost
Kitchen store with classes · Los Angeles
Glassell Park flour shop where you mill your own grain in a sourdough class
4.9on Google, 66 reviewsBaking & pastryFrom $100Private groups - 2
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 - 3
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 - 4
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 - 5
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 - 6
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 - 7
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 - 8
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 - 9
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 serious cooks class in Los Angeles?
Our top picks are The King's Roost, Chef Tech Cooking School and Hospitality Training Academy Kitchen. All 9 are listed above, best first.
How much does it cost?
Published prices at these schools start from $100 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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