Hoa's Kitchen

Hoas cooking class was an absolute delight. We were able to prepare all the dishes that we requested beforehand and we learned so much about the Vietnamese cuisine. Per our request all dishes were prepared vegetarian/vegan and everything tasted so good. Hoa is a very sweet person and it was so lovely to chat with her. We can absolutely recommend this class to everybody.

I truly enjoyed Hòa’s class. I didn’t ask to cook specific dishes, but shared my desire to learn more about VN cooking techniques, ingredients, and flavor profiles. Hòa understood what I was looking for and spent extra time with me during the class to ensure that my questions were answered. She was so knowledgeable and informative - she truly helped me build my general knowledge of VN cooking. It’s clear that she wants to ensure all of her guests have a great time! The class was fun and interactive, the dishes were delicious, and Hòa was an amazing host and teacher. Highly recommended!!

Hoa was a perfect teacher. It was so enjoyable to visit her lovely home, learn some Vietnamese dishes and best of all eat them. She is so enthusiastic, explains everything to well and is very accommodating to your interests and needs. I highly recommend her. She was one of my highlights of HCMC.

We had a lovely evening with Hóa, learning how to cook Pho, spring rolls and papaya salad. She provides a fun, laid-back, and educational experience—we felt right at home! Besides learning new recipes, we enjoyed getting to know Hóa and learning more about Vietnamese culture over the evening together. We even got origami presents from her daughter!

Hoà’s class perfect introduction to Vietnamese cooking. I emphasized that I’m vegetarian in my listing and she made sure my dietary needs were well accommodated for. I felt very welcomed in her home and it was a great experience!!

Hoà is an excellent host. Although recipes are mostly fixed at a general cooking class, she accepted all my recipe requests! Hoà is very kind and good at explaining how to cook with infomation on Vietnamese cultures. Also, her cooking studio is cozy with a great view, whch makes me feel a sense of life in Vietnam. Highly recommended!

We love to cook and to discover the secrets of foreign cooking, so after looking for cooking classes in VN, we did a 3 dish private cooking class with Hòa - Phở gà, Gỏi xoài and bánh cuốn. We had asked for bánh cuốn and she was the only one to accept the challenge, thank you for this! Hòa is very professional and explained every step, she answered all our never ending questions. We loved the class, the place and of course Hòa who taught us to make those delicious dishes. Thank you for having us, Brigitte and Teun

Hoa Made me feel at home instantly, her cooking is homely as super easy to replicate with true Vietnamese flavours. The hands on experience was super and her home amazing and her answers to all my questions about the way to eat and how local spices are added or not was illuminating. Thanks Hoa

Hoa’s class was fun and informative! We toured the market, learned about ingredients and prepared 3 dishes before enjoying them. A very fun afternoon!

Hoà was so lovely, she gave me a market tour which was not included in the price. The class was just the two of us and everything was super easy to do and really tasty. Definitely recommend.

Pham is sooo lovely and welcoming, the cooking was easy, interesting and SO delicious. Book this class, it was one of the best experiences in our whole trip. Thank you for the nice talk, tea teach and advice!

The food is very tasty and it is explained very well how to make it. We felt like being at home right away. We can’t want to come back.

It was such a special time to be able to home cook a meal and learn each step by step care to preparing the dish. Hoa is such an amazing host and provides all the necessary ingredients and skill to teaching and facilitating the dishes. I would highly recommend this cooking class to anyone curious about what goes into each dish. I learned so much about the ingredients and preparation and cannot wait to make these dishes for friends and family back home!! Thank you so much Hao!!!

We had the chance to make three different delicious dishes. The host was also super welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable.

We learned three recipes and cooked in a relaxed atmosphere. I think I can recreate the dishes at home and impress my friends! I'll keep Hoa updated by sending her photos! We worked with four different types of rice paper and learned two methods for cooking the small rolls we made. I'll be able to make pho and lemongrass-marinated chicken again. I had told Hoa that I had never tasted durian, and she was delighted to offer it to me for dessert! I recommend this activity for its friendly atmosphere and the relaxed learning experience of some iconic Vietnamese dishes. It was also very nice to meet other people.

We had the chance to make three different delicious dishes. The host was also super welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable.

Hoà is an excellent host who took me to see the nearby market and experience some of the produce on offer. Then we returned to her cooking studio to prepare the food and cook together. Hoà is very good at explaining and making people feel relaxed. I really enjoyed getting to know her and learn a lot about Vietnamese food and culture. Highly recommended!!!

If you’re looking for an activity that will actually get you closer to Vietnamese culture, then this is the thing for you: You will not only get to learn traditional Vietnamese recipes and eat yummy food, but also pierce a local with all types of questions you might have. Additional bonus: the apartment in which you will be cooking in has an amazing view over the city. 10/10 would recommend, Hoa is fabulous!

Emily is so great, not just at cooking or teaching but as a conversation partner as well. She is such a wonderful and inspiring person and her teaching style is calm and encouraging. If you are considering it but not sure, this is your sign to just book it right away.

Myself and my friend really enjoyed learning how to cook traditional Vietnamese food with Hoa! She is so friendly and really welcoming which meant the whole experience was really enjoyable. There are a whole load of dishes that she can teach and we were able to request the ones we specifically wanted to do which made it even better! I would really recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn how to cook some really tasty Vietnamese food.

We had a class in a small group (6 people) and it was really good. Our teacher explained some details about the meals and the ingredients. We cooked 3 meals (e.g. Phơ Gă / Pho Soup with chicken) and then ate them. All were very yummy. It's amazing how you can cook three delicious meals in such a short time! Our teacher was so nice and even made separate sauces for me because I'm not allowed to eat seafood, garlic or onions (so thanks again for that!). It was a great experience and I'm glad I could participate in this cooking class.

We cooked 3 local dishes and then we ate them. Teachers explained us step by step in a very good English and everyone tried to cook each kind of meals.

Some in our group were vegan so the recipes were a bit of a twist and all delicious! Lua was a very gracious host and good instructor! We went away stuffed! Small group size made it easy to learn and ask questions.