Knife skills and cooking basics classes in San Francisco
7 schools · Updated November 2026
Knife work, sauces, boot camps and the fundamentals that make every recipe easier. We found 7 schools in and around San Francisco for this, with classes from about $115 a person.
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Hands On Gourmet
Cooking school · San Francisco
Dogpatch team building kitchen with Bay views, plus public classes and kids' camps
4.9on Google, 59 reviewsKnife skills & basicsPrivate groups - 2
The Civic Kitchen
Cooking school · San Francisco
Mission school with Learn to Cook series, shared meals and visiting cookbook authors
5.0on Google, 25 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastryPrivate groups - 3
18 Reasons
Community kitchen · San Francisco
Mission District nonprofit teaching kitchen whose class fees help fund free food programs
4.7on Google, 28 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastry · Sushi & AsianFrom $115Private groups - 4
First Class Cooking
Chef’s studio · San Francisco
Chef Emily's SoMa loft: seasonal hands-on menus built on kitchen chemistry and technique
5.0on Google, 19 reviewsKnife skills & basicsFrom $109Private groups - 5
San Francisco Culinary Training Academy
Community kitchen · San Francisco
Free 10-week Salvation Army job training course for aspiring kitchen cooks
5.0on Google, 11 reviewsKnife skills & basicsFrom $0 - 6
Chef Joe's Culinary Salon
Chef’s studio · San Francisco
Hands-on classes for up to 12 in a former Cordon Bleu instructor's Duboce Triangle studio
5.0on Google, 8 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · Knife skills & basicsFrom $125Private groups - 7
Kitchen on Fire
Cooking school · Berkeley, CA
Hands-on Berkeley kitchen on Shattuck Avenue since 2005, known for its 12-week basics series
No ratings yetItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · FrenchPrivate groups
Common questions
Where can I take a knife skills & basics class in San Francisco?
Our top picks are Hands On Gourmet, The Civic Kitchen and 18 Reasons. All 7 are listed above, best first.
How much does it cost?
Published prices at these schools start from $0 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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