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    HCM Cooking Class

    1,159 Reviews
    #1 of 47 Classes & Workshops in Ho Chi Minh City
    Classes & Workshops, Food & Drink, Cooking Classes
    Open Now: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    275 Tinh Lo 2 | Ap 3, Phuoc Vinh An, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
    Open today: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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    Explore Vietnamese Cuisine: Cooking Class from Ho Chi Minh City
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    From US$63.00*
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    • Excellent90%
    • Very good7%
    • Average1%
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    “chef tan”(298 reviews)
    “organic farm”(103 reviews)
    “cooking school”(76 reviews)
    About
    The HCM Cooking Class is a unique and healthy cooking class. Not only will we teach you how to cook, but you will learn how to use food as medicine and discover Vietnamese food culture. Vietnamese food is one of the healthiest cuisines in the world...more
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    Hours Today: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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    Suggested duration: More than 3 hours
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    275 Tinh Lo 2 | Ap 3, Phuoc Vinh An, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
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    Most Helpful Positive Review
    Reviewed 4 August 2014
    Excellent skills, surprising ingredients

    This was the best day in Vietnam so far! We learned about all the organic vegetables on the farm and their virtues. The meals had an excellent taste and were not too hard to make. But the highlight was definitely the surprise Mr. Tan enthusiastically...More

    3  Thank Aadriaan
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded 9 August 2014

    Hi Adriaan and Arianne Thanks you so much for nice reviews and Thanks you very much for adventure Vietnamese Food . you made us so much exciting and love to do more adventure Vietnamese food with you in soonest time .we recognize this time we...More

    Most Helpful Critical Review
    Reviewed 1 January 2015 via mobile
    Good for adults, but Chef Tan gets short tempered.

    I have both good and less good comments to make. First off, I do believe Chef Tan is a good cook. His food is tasty, simple to make and nicely presented. He operates in a village setting, with classes conducted out of an open air...More

    7  Thank Travel-Luxe1
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded 2 January 2015

    Hi Bill Thanks you very much for your reviews .I really appreciate to see anyone to take time to write good or Bad reviews Because It will be good for us to improvement But many things that you Wrote is " Not Correct " Now...More

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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    this food is the best

    we are 23pax from sweeden and enjoyed great sightseeing ,cultue , history and food tours in vietnam . we love vietnamese food very much and everything place we come we all love it but this place is the best that we ate . the food...More

    Thank john j
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi John thanks you so much for very quick reviews and very nice reviews for us . we got wonderful lunch times with you today and have great chatting with everyone in your group to share our passionate of healthy food , organic farm ....More

    Reviewed 2 days ago
    "Great Food Trip"
    Review of: Explore Vietnamese Cuisine: Cooking Class from Ho Chi Minh City

    I adored my cooking class so much. I loved seeing the farm and learning about the medicinal qualities of the plants. I picked the veggies I needed to make the dishes id chosen. chef tan taught me. he spoke perfect English and was informative and...More

    Thank chin a
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi Chin Thanks you so much for giving us nice reviews and taking time to write the reviews for us . you are very nice , fun and very good cooking skills . we hope you try and create more recipes from us at home...More

    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Full day cooking class is great option
    Review of: Ho Chi Minh City Full-Day Farm trip with Healthy Cooking Class

    many people think they take half day cooking class but in our opinion you must do full day and choose you own menu with different kind of cooking . you will learn so much with happy belly of delicous food and can go home to...More

    Thank Luke t
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi Luke thanks you so much for nice reviews . we enjoyed great time with you and your partner today . you have very good cooking skills and friendly guy . hope you try and create more and more recipes at home Keep in Touch...More

    Reviewed 2 days ago
    fun and informative day
    Review of: Ho Chi Minh City Full-Day Cooking Class with City Tour

    You start with a very informative walk around their herb and spices garden yo pick ingredients for our meals. We had put in the 4 dishes we wanted to make during the session and the staffs were incredible and very helpful. The day ran very...More

    Thank Caroline M
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi Caroline thanks you so much for giving us awesome reviews . we got wonderful times with you and your partner from the farm , great times for cooking and awesome time to share our city life . we hope you have wonderful times in...More

    Reviewed 2 days ago
    can't recommended more
    Review of: Vietnamese Cooking Class and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

    I have never been hugely into cooking, I primarily signed up for tunnel tour. However, I can tell you that even cooking class on its own is well worth the price of admission. I loved it and can't recommended more. It was essentially a crush...More

    Thank Leah D
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi Leah thanks you so much for amazing reviews . We really appreciate for your time and enjoyed so much with you ,. you are very nice lady and have done very good job . we hope you warm up your kitchen with more vietnamese...More

    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Great experience all up!
    Review of: Explore Vietnamese Cuisine: Cooking Class from Ho Chi Minh City

    It was lovely walking around the farm picking veggies and herbs. Learning about the growth and herbal medicine. Chef Tan was lovely, kept us entertained the whole time. Food was delicious and there was plenty of it!More

    Thank Petra B
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi Petra thanks you so much for giving us awesome reviews . we enjoyed great fun with you group . everyone is so nice and did very good job . we hope you try some recipes at home Keep in Touch Best Take Care chef...More

    Reviewed 3 days ago
    The stand up chef and the dark tunnels
    Review of: Vietnamese Cooking Class and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

    We had a wonderful afternoon with a super chef eager to share his love for cooking and his thoughts on life and well everything. Very nice to see the countryside and pick the herbs and vegetables from the garden and cook in the shade. A...More

    Thank Andreas B
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi Andreas thanks you so much for giving us very nice reviews . we enjoyed so fun wit you on the farm and great times on the table . you handle very good job .hope you spend sometimes to do all our recipes at home...More

    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Must do
    Review of: Vietnamese Cooking Class and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

    A cooking class was a must do in ho chi minh for us. There are several options available, this class is about an hour out of the city. You start by picking fresh veggies from the farm and learning all about the herbs and vegetables....More

    Thank Matthew T
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi Matt thanks you so much for giving us so nice reviews and spend time to join our lesson . you are very nice , fun and professional . we love all our times with you . hope you try more recipes from us at...More

    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Delicious and educational
    Review of: Vietnamese Cooking Class and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

    I loved the authenticity of the experience. We had to drive a long way out of town but you were then surrounded by fields and gardens, complete with buffalo and pigs. The food was absolutely delicious, the lessons not too taxing but provided the foundation...More

    Thank Maria H
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi Maria thanks you so much for giving so nice reviews . we enjoyed super fun with you on the farm and great times to chop , cut ,cook and enjoyed . you did very amazing job and your cooking skills is great . hope...More

    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Great Time in Saigon
    Review of: Vietnamese Cooking Class and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

    We had a great time. Tan is good instructors and very friendly. The farm is impressive: they practice cover cropping, use waste and byproducts creatively and grow traditional and native herbs for consumption and to improve pollination and the soil. It was inspiring.More

    Thank Mona N
    Tan L, Owner at HCM Cooking Class, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

    Hi Mona thanks you so much for nice reviews ,. so happy to see your reviews , you are very nice lady and have very good , patient and professional cook . we hope you bring your family warmest with vietnamese dishes at home Keep...More

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    3 September 2018|
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    Response from Tan L | Property representative |
    Hi the class is very flexible . we have three different section morning 7:30am to 1:30pm ,afternoon 11:30am to 5:30pm and evening from 2:00pm to 8:30pm . the class is also can start whenever you want if you book private... More
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    Response from Maren S | Reviewed this property |
    We attended a “half day course”. We started at eight in the morning, when we got picked up by the car, then we drove for an hour. We were back home around three-four.. It was an amazing experience, and worth the driving... More
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    Response from Neda N | Reviewed this property |
    Definitely. I myself am vegetarian and all the dishes I made were catered to my dietary restrictions. They have fake meat options as well as non-meat options.
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