Home kitchen · Honolulu
Private Japanese and healthy cooking lessons with a dietitian in her home above Kahala
Wellness Kitchen is Registered Dietitian Lisa Matsunaga's home kitchen in the hills above Kahala, about 15 minutes from Waikiki. Every class is private for your group of 2 to 5, with ocean views and a meal she plans to be balanced as well as tasty. Lisa grew up between Tokyo and Los Angeles, and Japanese lunches are her core. The Misoyaki Lunch is the most popular, with broiled butterfish or salmon, daikon salad with shiso and ume dressing, and dashi soup. Other menus cover gyoza, okonomiyaki, maki sushi and hamachi kama.
There are Western options too, like a Special Occasion Menu with cioppino and chocolate mousse, Thai takeout favorites and a kids menu with pita pizzas. Menus can be adapted for allergies, vegan diets or heart health. Popovers with mango butter are the most requested add-on.
Classes run weekdays from 10:30am to about 1:30pm, plus one weekend class a month. They mix hands-on work with demonstration, and you get printed recipes and a gift to take home. Book 2 to 4 weeks ahead.
Date night
Evening classes made for two
Beginners
No experience needed
Kids & families
Classes and camps for young cooks
Written from Wellness Kitchen’s own site and class listings, November 2026. How we write these
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Each class is private for your group. The usual limit is 5 people, but up to 8 can sometimes be accommodated.
$395 covers 2 guests, and each extra guest is $155, up to 5 total. Some menus, like the Maki Sushi Lunch, add $15 per person.
No. Lisa says the only requirement is an open mind and a hungry stomach.
Yes. Menus can be customized to your dietary preferences, and several vegetarian menus can be made vegan.
Monday through Friday from 10:30am to about 1:30pm, with one weekend class a month for people who cannot come on weekdays.
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