Experience Hanoi Cooking Class with Free Wine Tasting
Description
Our cooking class offers an authentic, hands-on experience that goes beyond just following recipes. You'll explore a bustling local market, uncover hidden culinary secrets, and learn traditional techniques passed down through generations. During the experience, you will indulge in a mini coffee tasting featuring Vietnam’s most beloved brews: salted coffee, egg coffee, and coconut coffee. Pick one of those types to enjoy as part of the dessert section. Plus, you'll savor homemade liquors, hear folk tales, and take home a recipe book—ensuring the flavors of Vietnam stay with you long after the class ends! Every passenger who books with us will contribute to our charity meals for pediatric patients in central Hanoi hospitals. At Dine With Locals, everything we do goes back to the communities we serve, and we cannot fulfill this important responsibility without you.
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- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Reviews(222)
It was amazing food, best I’ve had in Vietnam. The experience taught me so much and I would definitely come back!
Hi Jackson, being called the best food you had in Vietnam is such an incredible compliment. Thank you! 🤍 We're delighted the cooking experience was more than just a meal and that you left having learned something new as well. We'd love to welcome you back anytime you're in Hanoi as there are always more Vietnamese dishes waiting to be discovered! Take care, Dine With Locals
Mango was an excellent instructor. We have taken over 10 cooking classes around the world and Mango did the best job with the market tour portion of the class. She explained not just the herbs and fruit we were using, but others. This gave us practical knowledge on how, for example, to select the sweetest mangosteen or the best flavored mango. The cooking instruction was fine and well organized. Highly recommend!
Hi Patricia, thank you for such a thoughtful review! It means a lot to hear this from someone who's taken cooking classes around the world. We're especially happy that the market tour stood out. Learning how locals choose the freshest produce and understanding the ingredients beyond the recipes is something we love sharing, so we're delighted you found it both practical and memorable. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Mango as well. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope our class will stay with you the next time you're picking out mangosteens or mangoes! 🥭😊 Best regards, Dine With Locals
Great experience! Jessie was amazing and engaging!
Hi there, thank you for the wonderful review! Sometimes a great instructor is all it takes to turn a cooking class into a memorable experience, and we're so glad Jesse made that happen for you. We really appreciate you joining us, and we hope your time in Hanoi was filled with many more moments just like this. Happy cooking! 😊 Cheers, Dine With Locals
The entire experience did take like 3-4 hours. Favorite part was visiting the local market. The food menu was delicious and interesting. The guide was super attentive, nice, and informative (spoke English entire time)
Hi there, thank you for sharing your experience! The local market visit is one of our favorite parts too, there’s always so much to see, taste, and learn there. We’re glad you enjoyed the menu and felt well looked after throughout the class. Having a guide who can clearly explain the food and culture really makes the experience more immersive, so it’s lovely to hear that stood out to you. Thanks again for cooking with us in Hanoi 😊 Cheers, Dine With Locals
This cooking class was so much fun! Jessie picked me up from the hotel and took us to see the local market to get all necessary ingridients. He explained how shopping in Vietnam works, showed us a market shrine and explained what everything means. Then it was time to cook. Cooking class was very interactive, the house is breathtaking! We made three meals and topped it with eggcoffee which was amazing! Definitely recommend everyone to have this experience in Hanoi, it was so much fun and I got to meet people from all around the world!
Hi Ivana, this sounds like such a full Hanoi experience from start to finish 😊 From exploring the local market and learning about daily life here to cooking together and finishing with egg coffee, we’re so glad you enjoyed every part of it. Thanks again for joining us and for such a thoughtful recommendation! Take care, Dine With Locals
We had an amazing time with Alex! Almost too little time for so many amazing dishes!
Hi there, sounds like the only problem was wishing the class lasted even longer 😄 We’re really glad you had such a great time cooking with Alex and enjoying all the dishes together. Thanks for joining us and bringing such lovely energy to the experience. Hopefully next time we’ll have even more food waiting for you! Best regards, Dine With Locals
No welcome tea or coffee No soda No drink of water until after 2.5hrs and I had to ask. Was not going to do the 3 types in of coffee until I mentioned it should be included. The coffee ran out quickly. It was very chaotic. They chef spoke great English and was very good. The food was great
Hello, thank you for joining our class and for taking the time to share your honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear parts of the experience felt disorganized and that the service did not meet expectations, especially regarding the drinks and pacing. Improving our customer experience is a top priority, and your comments are truly helpful for us to do better. We’ve reached out to you privately and really appreciate our conversation as it has cleared up some of the issues. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the chef’s skills and the food, and we hope to have the chance to provide a smoother experience in the future. Best regards, Dine With Locals
My friend and I did this cooking class during our trip to Hanoi and loved it. They offered a free pick up and drop off from our hotel to the market/cooking venue. I loved being able to shop with our chef, Alex, at the local market and learn about produce I was not familiar with. The cooking venue is beautiful and Alex was great at giving instructions, engaging with everyone, and making us laugh. Would highly recommend this experience
Hi there, this sounds like such a special day out in Hanoi! Exploring the market with Alex and discovering new ingredients is always a highlight, and we’re glad the whole cooking experience felt both engaging and enjoyable. Thanks for spending your time with us, we’re really glad you joined and hope to cook with you again someday! 😊 Best regards, Dine With Locals
Wonderfull experience with Jesse ! We spent a very good day discovering the market and learning how to cook Vietnamese dishes 🙏🏻 Absolutely delicious Pho, Papaya salad, Spring rolls and coffees ! +Perfect english so very clear ! 100% recommended
Hi there, what a lovely way to spend a day in Hanoi! Exploring the market and cooking those classic dishes with Jesse sounds like a full experience, and we’re glad everything was easy to follow and enjoyable. Thanks a lot for the recommendation, it means a great deal. We’re really happy you joined us and hope to cook Vietnamese food together again one day! Warmly, Dine With Locals
The cooking class was the best experience I’ve had. I’d recommend it anytime. Jesse took his time explaining the ingredients, making everyone in the class feel involved, making it immersive. I had a lovely time. We had some good wine, we met some wonderful people. The place felt homey and he made everyone feel at home. I’d go back definitely I would. I had the best time ever
Hello, reading this really made us smile. It sounds like Jesse created a space where everyone could feel involved, relaxed, and enjoy both the cooking and the company. From the shared meal to the wine and conversations, we’re so glad it felt like a true home-style experience for you. Thanks for joining us, we’d happily welcome you back anytime for round two 😊 Cheers, Dine With Locals
