Vietnamese Homestyle Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
First, taking the concept" Homestyle" into this cooking class with our desire is that bringing to guests the feeling as well as the atmosphere being warmly welcomed in Vietnamese local friend's house, learn, experience and enjoy Vietnamese typical dishes.
Second, "homestyle cooking class" like the family's kitchen with care and love so:
+We select Vietnamese typical dishes which features authentic, healthy (no MSG and daily fresh ingredients)
+ The selected dishes in the menu must be easy-made at home to ensure you can re-create the dishes which you learn in Hoa's Kitchen.
+During your cooking lesson, we will together prepare 3 traditional Vietnamese dishes from scratch. First, we will advise you on how best to prepare the dish and then will guide you step-by-step through the entire cooking process, sharing the secret tips to ensure you get the best results. After finish cooking, we sit down together to enjoy your home-cooked Vietnamese meal.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
We will start from scratch. I will guide you step by step through cooking process. We will cook together and I will share my cooking experience/tips with you to ensure you to get the best results from your ingredients. Market visit to be offer as per request with extra fee ( please contact us if you want market tour) Pickup service is NOT offered. Cook the same menu together with home-setting (no separate station for each guest).
Sample Menu
starter
Gỏi - Mango/papaya/pomelo/cabbage salads
main
Bánh xèo - Pancake with chicken/pork/prawn
main
Phở gà - Chicken noodles soup
main
Chả giò-Fried spring rolls with chicken/pork
main
Bánh cuốn - Rice crepe rolls
main
Gà sả ớt - Chicken with lemon grass and chilli.
main
Cơm tấm - Grilled pork and broken rice
main
Cá kho - Braised fish
What‘s Included
Guide and Language in English
Coffee and/or Tea
Cook the same menu together with home-setting (no separate station for each guest).
Pickup service is NOT offered.
Options
Vietnamese Homestyle Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Like a Viet aunt teaching all her hacks and refined recipes!
Darren J,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I visited Vietnam to try the food I've seen on so many foodie shows and to get a better feel for Vietnamese cooking. I've been following online recipes for a while but I wasn't grasping the spirit behind it. That changed after taking Hoa's class; she began by explaining key ingredients and spices frequently used in pho and other dishes, and then we would get hands-on. I remember better by doing, and Hoa would ask us to "crack the cardamom shell and then put it all in the broth like this". I didn't even know cardamom came in a shell. My goal was to learn how to make an easy but delicious pho so that I can cook it on any weeknight quickly. I learned that, along with a green papaya salad (super easy), and ban xeo (Vietnamese pancake) two ways. Hoa is a great teacher who has refined home recipes to their best essence; I wondered aloud if we should put the many spices for the pho broth into a spice bag. She replied, "I wondered the same thing so I cooked two side-by-side and there is definitely less flavor when I used the spice bag." Hoa is like the Vietnamese aunt I never had, sharing her kitchen hacks and treasured homestyle recipes. Definitely book with Hoa the next time you're in Ho Chi Minh City!
Fantastic local experience
michellewV5367JS,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent family style cooking class and learning about local culture, my daughter loved learning the recipe to make it at home.
The best starter Homecooking Class in vietnam
Roma C,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00She gave us a warm welcome with Icecold homemade Lemongrass tea Her cooking class was very interesting & easy to learn, and we had a nice chat while preparing all the dishes😊 This is a great start to learning about Vietnamese cuisine.😋 I hope to return to Vietnam someday so I can learn to prepare more dishes with Miss Hoa. We finished the class with a delicious homemade lunch consisting of: Vietnamese spring rolls, Chicken Pho soup, & lemongrass chicken. Thanks Miss Hoa , we will keep touch on instagram
Best cooking class in Sai Gon
georgehH3994VM,,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hoa was fantastic, I booked a private class and did 5 dishes instead of the usual 3 (paid extra for these of course), and she managed to get everything finished in 3.5hrs before I had to rush for my flight. So glad I booked with her, definitely recommend! The dishes we made were specifically Southern Vietnamese, and they were all so good!! They were hu tieu, com tam, bun thit nuong, thit kho trung, and che thai sau rieng
Fantastic experience and a must do
Donna D,,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a must-do when visiting Ho Chi Minh! We are a multi-generational family currently living in HCMC and I wanted something fun and educational to do with my grandchildren aged 9 & 11. We really enjoy Vietnamese food and love to cook. Hoa, the host and Nhu, assistant both speak English very well and are a wealth of knowledge. They really do teach you homestyle Vietnamese cooking. We made sizzling pancakes from scratch including a lesson on how to make coconut milk from shredded coconut. No canned for Hoa! We made Pho Ga starting with sautéing the aromatics and boiling chicken. And we made a grilled pork dish with noodles. My grandson loved pounding the pork to tenderize it. This is a kid friendly place and she as well offers classes making beautiful traditional Vietnamese crafts. When we finished cooking we all sat together to converse and enjoy our dishes. This is a must do, again, I say this because it is true!
Highlight of My Trip
Brittany B,,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had the most lovely time with Hoa at her house! She was beyond kind and patient with me and explained every step in detail. I enjoyed this experience so much - she went above and beyond by giving me a gift, taking videos/photos, and emailing me all the recipes. I would highly recommend to groups or solo travellers who are looking for a fun experience to learn North and South cooking styles!
Must do!
natashjat2018,,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing class so fresh, easy and delicious, will definitely be back!! Very informative too about products to buy back home!
Amazing experience learning about Vietnamese cuisine.
Kelly S,,Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hoa and her assistant, Henry, were lovely! The meal we made together was delicious and Hoa shared the recipes so we can make everything at home!
10/10!
Matt C,,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing, Hoá is legendary and so sweet. The food was utterly amazing though - she tells you the backstory of the cuisine and how to eat it, how it's served, and the way the locals like to eat it. Highly recommend!!
fun Vietnamese cooking class
Tourist05272281398,,May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00fun and informative cooking class! my family enjoyed learning about the different ingredients and cooking methods. thanks a lot :)
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