My kid wanted to have a cooking party for his birthday. Both my kids are fans of Master Chef and all those cooking competition shows on tv. I found Junior Chef Stars on Yelp. We considered the competition in Ghiradelli Square but decided not to pursue it because it's located in a tourist trap and parking is horrible down there (I'm not schlepping all my food for adults on the bus). Initially it was difficult trying to schedule the party because most of the staff was running cooking summer camp. After I finally connected with someone, the planning was easy peasy. You select a class from their catalog online. They do everything for you. All you need to do is make sure the kids show up and you have food for the adults to eat. Brian and the team are great with the kids. A lot of them came away excited about cooking. They practiced knife skills, cooking on a portable electric stove plus making their own pasta from scratch. The staff is friendly and they didn't rush everyone to finish. Shop is located in a mall but it is inside the mall, not any of the stores facing the street. We circled the lot twice before we saw the signage. The kitchen was clean and bright. Free parking in the lot! We would definitely use Junior Chef Stars again. read more

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It is very fun, you learn how to coooooook, it's very useful in life,workers are kind!

Not as advertised!!! My kid attended European Art of Baking summer camp offered by Junior Chef Stars in RWC. I am Russian and my husband is French and we know European baking first hand, this wasn't anything close, I would call it basics of baking at most. Take a look for yourself. For example, they made a Russian layered cake Smetannik one day, and it was just a blob of a sponge cake (no layers whatsoever) - the menu advertised by the camp had a picture of a real cake. One of the rolled pastry was totally underbaked and smelled like raw dough and yeast (read health hazard). Same with bread, smelled like pure yeast. After smelling that, we were afraid to eat anything made at this camp. Out of all baking, maybe 2 items were ok (not great and definitely not an art). With all that, they charge $100 lab fee - and when I reached out to program coordinator Simmone Guerrero asking for an itemized breakdown how the fee is being used, I was didn't receive the itemized breakdown I asked for (because it "would be a nightmare"). I have concerns around misinformation, quality, health safety, ethics and integrity here. My wish as a parent - please deliver what you promise or rename the camp and have give easy access for information to the parents. Hope this will be heard ! read more

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Oooh, I want to say this place is great, because my child has told me of friends who had good experiences here, but... every time I've come with the express intent to check out the business, I find what I assume is the proprietor's vehicle parked in a way that blocks passage through the entire back line of shopping plaza. No cars can safely pass by. We patronize other establishments there too, and I can only imagine how many people have tried to drive through to find they have to reverse their cars and back out due to the Jr. Chef blockade. I've seen the vehicle parked here that way (see photo) on numerous, numerous occasions. It's just not good citizenship to park with such disregard for literally every other patron and business owner who uses that route in the plaza, and I just can't support a business run by someone that inconsiderate. read more

Junior Chef Stars - Cooking Classes Near Me - Pacifica, California

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I signed up for my son to do the after school cooking class. We registered and paid 3 weeks before the start of the class. We showed up on the day & waited outside the classroom it was supposed to be at & there was nobody there. We found out from the school office that the class had been cancelled a long time ago because our school doesn't have the facilities to support a cooking class. I never received an email or a phone call to let me know it was cancelled. This info was provided at registration. There was no reason for them not to notify me. My son was very disappointed. I would have appreciated being informed that the class had been cancelled ahead of time. We could've made other plans. A simple email would have sufficed. None of the emails I was provided works. Support@juniorchefstar.com does not work! read more

I took an adult class learning how to cook paella and an almond tarta dessert. Brian is a great instructor, fun and informative. I love having his assistant, Mikey, clean up after our mess of dirty dishes and cookware. I'd be cooking for fun more often if I had a Mikey. I learned how to correctly cook paella while having fun with my girlfriends. Definitely recommend. He also will come to your house to teach a class. We can't wait to figure out our menu. Thanks Junior Chef Stars. Highly recommend! read more

My twin 4 1/2 year-old granddaughters just got done with a cooking class at Junior Chef Stars. They had such a good time and made some pretty awesome gnocchi in a herb bechamel sauce, very yummy. All the chefs were very patient and professional with the kids. Each pair of little chefs had their own personal chef to watch over them and help them when they needed it. I wish I would have known about this place earlier. The girls wanted to take another class "tomorrow" which is the highest praise I can give this fabulous place. Thank you to all the chefs, especially Mikey (the girl's personal chef) and to Brian for creating this wonderful place and for making it a very special experience. Definitely, more fun to come. They can't wait until the next class, see you soon! read more

Junior Chef Stars - The beginning of the lesson. The girls had such a great time and make yummy sweet pea gnocchi with a herb bechamel sauce. - Cooking Classes Near Me - Pacifica, California

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So I've been meaning to write this review for quite some time. I nanny for many different families across the peninsula and suggested Junior Chef Stars to one of my clients for her daughter's birthday party. The day of the party I was hired to help the mother host the event without a flaw, so I was able to see how this company does what they do! They arrived early and were professionally dressed (chef jackets) and stocked with every cooking supply and ingredient the children would need to make their own personal pizzas and cupcakes! The owner Brian Allen greeted not only the adults, but also the children very warmly. They seemed prepared but yet easy going, and there to have fun while educating the kids with some basic cooking skills! I can honestly say that each child had a blast learning how to prepare a meal for themselves, and the greatest part . . . they do all the clean up! I would with out a doubt recommend them to anyone! Especially if your little one really does enjoy cooking, and for those children they also offer after school and summer camps that go much more in depth. Great people doing an awesome job! read more

What a great place for kids to learn how to cook and also learn about the importance of safety in the kitchen!! The teachers (chefs) are amazing and do such a great job engaging with the children!! I love that they offer after school and summer classes! Thank you Junior Chef Stars for such a fun afternoon! read more

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We had Junior Chef Stars come to our home to teach a group of 5-7 year olds how to make pizza. They came prepared and organized, kept the kids engaged, knew when to take breaks, and left the kitchen spotless. I would hire them again in a heart beat and plan to look into their classes at my son's school. read more

My daughter and I really enjoyed ourselves at Junior Chef Stars! Brian and his staff are great! Very professional and patient with the kids! They make cooking fun for them! The place is really cute and the kitchen is spotless! Thank you Brian for making this a great experience! We will be coming back for more cooking fun! :) read more

My wife found this place for our daughter Sophie's 9th birthday and we booked it site unseen. Out daughter is super into cooking, always wants to do it, and we like to support. We've got a small green house at home and grow some vegetables and we already have the kids helping to pick things from the greenhouse to use in meals and getting involved in cooking at home. If you don't read any further you should know that Brian and his class were hands down ** 5 stars**. The location is neat and clean and the team was highly organized and prepared. Brian has the patience of a saint with the kids and our experience was terrific. Brian took the time to explain how to do something but let the kids do it for themselves. In our class we baked cupcakes, made gnocchi and a fresh pesto sauce from scratch (everything turned out delicious I might add - I would have paid $20 plate for the gnocchi I ate!!). Add an Italian soda the kids got while they got to eat what they cooked and it was a perfect event. I would highly recommend this business to anyone seeking to have a fun learning experience with their children in a safe, fun and highly organized environment. A few other notes. The location is a older mall in Pacifica and it's obvious these guys spent a ton of money redoing the site. They obviously gutted the whole place and spent a lot of money on design and equipment from ovens to rolling tables, etc. I summary if you're even thinking about booking here don't hesitate just do it. Brian and his team will take amazing care of you. Sincerely, Tony & Laurie Lialin read more

The staff is not only knowledgeable in terms of food, but with kids as well! Each staff member brings something different (and wonderful!) to the table and they are all warm and welcoming to boot! My daughter is looking forward to the holiday gingerbread workshop. Thank you chefs (especially Brian) for helping cultivate my daughters love for cooking!! read more

My daughters, aged 9 and 11 both took two summer classes, Cupcake Masters and Restaurant takeover, with Junior Chef Stars through Burlingame Rec Center. Based on her new love for cooking, my youngest asked to make the family dinner the other night - and it was really GOOD! They both absolutely loved these classes and I definitely enjoyed the cupcakes that they brought home. Creative combinations and so yummy. read more

Planning an event for a 4 year old is a daunting task; attention spans don't exist, activity options usually need to be physical, and making the party appeal to a whole group of friends is tough. This actually worked FABULOUSLY!!!!!! In all honesty, I had major anxiety that this would be a stretch and a potential disaster. I needed to host a party for 14 little people and bouncy houses were not my daughter's favorite entertainment. She liked to cook and loved to eat pizza and cupcakes. Brian and his team came to my rescue. He assured me (repeatedly) that his crew would take care of everything and that I had nothing to worry about. OMG! He was right. The kids were rolling out dough and making their own pizzas and then while the real dough was rising, the prepared dough magically arrived ready for their decorating expertise. Then they got to decorate their own cupcakes too. Everybody loved it and I heard from multiple parents how unusual and fun the idea was to have it here and how on Earth did I find such a cool spot. It was organized, clean, and the food was actually good too. We had a blast! Brian and his crew were friendly, professional and made our birthday event a huge success! What a wonderful hidden gem in Pacifica. read more

Employees are phenomenal and very engaging with children who express the desire to learn basic cooking techniques!!! A must visit businesses for anyone with children. read more

JCS is an Amazing hands on fun cooking experience. My 4 year old daughter and all her friends had a great time. Each chef there is informative and fun. The business itself is immaculate and inviting!! Highly recommend read more

My girls had a terrific time at the baking class offered by Junior Chef Stars in Redwood City. Brian, Shannon and Justin were outstanding and patient with the children. They created amazing cupcakes that tasted incredible. Our girls walked away with newly found confidence in the kitchen. I just hope I can get them to continue and take more classes. What a gift you are providing to so many children. read more

We had my son's 11 year old birthday party at Junior Chef Stars yesterday. It was a "Chopped Style" party and it was great!! The kids all were super into the cooking and Brian & his team were wonderful. They gave clear, interesting directions and helped the kids make awesome meals they were proud of. My friends and family told me it was the best party they have ever been to! My son was so excited about the party (and about being a chef!) and all his friends were too. Thanks to Brian and the other chefs!!! We will definitely be back... read more

I sometimes nanny for a boy and one day I took him to a class at Kids Culinary Adventures. It was his first and he was really excited about it. I wasn't sure what to expect as I had never heard of something like this before but I was definitely pleasantly surprised! The staff was so nice and attentive! From the moment we walked in they greeted us warmly and had everything set up perfectly. All the kids had their own aprons and little cooking stations set up. The kids were so excited and happy and the staff seemed just as happy to be teaching them. Brian Allen, the owner, was wonderful and so patient with the kids, he took his time going through each step sometimes a couple times just so they all understood what they were doing. They made little pizzas and had them do everything themselves. Even making their own dough to practice making another one later! They got to top their pizzas with anything they wanted and then sat down together and enjoyed their creations and Brian and his staff spent time talking to all the kids and getting to know them. I really enjoyed my experience with them and I know the boy I nanny for really enjoyed himself too! He tells everyone he's going to be a chef just like Chef Brian! He can't wait to do summer camp and really wants to do his birthday party with them! I would recommend them to anyone looking for a birthday party to throw for their kid or even just a hobby for their kids to go to one of their classes or summer camps. Keep up the great work guys! :) read more

My 10-year-old daughter celebrated her birthday at Junior Chef Stars in Pacifica and had an amazing party thanks to Chef Brian and Chef Joel! They were both very energetic and encouraging to all the "new" 10 year old chefs at they party. The kids not only had fun cooking together they learned to cook an entire meal! I would recommend this spot for anyone looking for a fun place to have their child's party! read more

Junior Chef Stars was such a great experience for my In Home Daycare / Preschool children! from the first interaction with the owners Danielle and Brian to the actual class!!! The kids ( big age range.... 1/12 - 8yrs) were all able to participate, Brian and Danielle knew there would be kids of different ages and accomodated them, which is no easy task! You can request a special theme and they will make it happen! Chef Brian ( who was made for this job, is the best! ) and his Co-Chefs were very professional, they were wonderful with the kids and VERY patient! And they cleaned up the mess! so my assistant teacher and I just sat back and enjoyed this cooking adventure with the kids! The kids have been asking me when we get to have another cooking class with Chef Brian! We are already planning a "make homemade pizza class" and a "make a Gingerbread house class" I would highly recommend Junior Chef Stars to parents, teachers, grandparents, schools, anyone with kids of all ages! make this your next Birthday party, I promise you wont be disappointed! read more

My daughter celebrated her 7th birthday at Junior Chef Stars this afternoon. Chef Brian was beyond awesome! Not only was the place immaculate, but they were so creative and upbeat when dealing with all the kids. The party guest ranged in ages from 4 to 12; Chef Brian was soooooo patient and made not only the birthday girl, but ALL of her guests feel like they were super stars. The kids had a blast and were so proud of themselves for cooking their lunch. My daughter wanted a "under the sea" theme. Chef Brian created a 'sea' shell pasta, 'ocean water' blue lemonade with Swedish 'fish' and 'star fish' sugar cookies. Sweet!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you Chef Brian and staff! My daughter said this was the BEST birthday party ever!! read more

We had my daughter's 11th birthday party at Junior Chef Stars yesterday. We were already big fans due to the fact that both of my kids take the after school cooking class that Junior Chef Stars offers at our elementary school. The birthday girl requested a Master Chef/Chopped theme, which the staff was more than happy to accommodate. We had 5 teams of 2 and each team got to decide on what they wanted to cook - there were no limitations, it truly was up to them to come up with an idea and execute - no recipes! They chose their ingredients from a group of proteins (chicken, beef, pork) and fresh vegetables and fruits, plus all the pantry staples. The kids chopped, diced, pureed, sauteed, boiled, etc. Chefs Brian, Tabitha, and Joel were walking around to answer questions or help explain a cooking technique, but they let the kids do it all, with enough supervision to ensure safety, but without hovering. The final creations were incredible - from home-made pasta, to a chicken/pork stew, to food truck style bean tacos, arugula salad with mango, pan pizza, and a veggie stir fry. The party guests had a blast and were thrilled that they weren't babied - they got to use the knives, blenders, and the gas stove tops at their cooking stations - so they felt like real chefs. All of this took place in a beautiful, state of the art facility, with a welcoming lounge and friendly atmosphere. I was also able to pre-order delicious appetizers (apricot baked brie, roasted garlic tomato bruschetta and more), made by the staff, to have on hand for the parents to nibble on during the party. Thank you so much, Junior Chef Stars - this was a party to remember!!! read more