The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering

A group of us had a fantastic time learning how prepare the dishes. While some of us have little to no experience in the kitchen - everyone had a delicious meal and felt left like the dishes we made were a success. It was a memorable and fantastic team building event!

We did a couples cooking class this past Friday, to celebrate our anniversary. I’m personally a newbie when it comes to cooking, but I found this class to be fun, and exciting! Takashi was our teacher chef and he deserves a lot of praise. He made the night fun for my girlfriend and I. We cooked lobster and fish, and just hearing him talk about cooking, I could feel the passion in his voice and in the words he was saying. He kept the class light and fun. I want to come back here to try out their other courses. I recommend Dirty Apron. Whether you’re a cooking newbie like me or someone who is more advanced in cooking, you will have a great time!

Our group of 15 had an AMAZING time at our private event. The chef, Takashi, was very kind and patient. He was very thorough in his instructions and everyone felt confident in executing. The FOH Manager, Caio, was extremely tentative and always checking in with us. The team was very accommodating with our range of dietary restrictions. The food was absolutely delicious and we will definitely be recreating these dishes at home. We all can't wait to come back and try out another menu from their extensive and diverse selection!

Got the $95 picnic, which was a gift (so keep that in mind.) First of all, the amount of food you get is insane. It should be $60 at MOST. It was all disgusting. Whoever is making this is either the customers who are taking the classes at Dirty Apron, or actual chefs that need to book some classes on how to cook. Sandwiches, meats, salad, brownie, jam, nuts, etc, were all disgusting. Only good thing was the grapes and some of the cheeses.

Absolutely incredible class! Highly highly recommend this place. One of the best experiences I’ve ever had in Vancouver, Takashi is an absolutely amazing chef/teacher

Beautiful Place with delicious breakfast also vegan ans vegetarian Food. Amazing interieur, charming people and a friendly atmosphere.

Our team booked the cooking experience and had the greatest time. We were a large group but the staff was super fun, accommodating (even for a few stricter diet restrictions), and we felt like we were cooking in a friends kitchen. Our own staff had such a blast and I would 10/10 recommend booking here.

Amazing unique sandwiches and London Fog. Flavours are perfectly balanced, savoury, tangy, sweet umami. Interior is very chill and comfortable to sit.

I come here all the time to grab lunch, their food is awesome 100% of the time — very consistent taste and quality.

Great experience. Forgot all of the recipes behind though. Maybe the server could remind everyone during dessert to get your recipes before leaving. Load of fun.

We had a wonderful time at the vegan cooking class. Our chef was lovely and every dish was divine! Would definitely go again and highly recommend to anyone interested in taking a fun cooking class.

It was a wonderful experience. I went solo and felt at home with others.the Chef was knowledgeable and super friendly. I highly recommend this cooking class.the food was great, instructions easy to follow and relaxed atmosphere.

Amazing fun experience with friends! A great date night or friend night highly recommend. Loved our chef she was awesome

I'd give their YVR AIRPORT location ZERO stars if I could. I paid $18 for a baguette only to find a LOOOONG hair right when I bit into it.

A friend recommended this place and it did not disappoint! We were a group of four and each of us tried a different sandwich and all of them were super delicious!

We enjoyed a family outing at the Dirty Apron with Chef Carol Chow sharing her expertise in an entertaining and informative manner. We were certainly - winner winners at the chicken dinners! Thank you and highly recommended.

What a fun and amazing time we had again cooking with the dirty apron! This was the second time the dirty apron hosted our dental office for a team building event. We were greeted by the hosts upon arrival, who instantly directed us to our aprons and poured our glasses with wine (which were all very good btw). We were divided into three teams (appie, main and dessert) and each of the instructors guided us through the preparation of our course. We made crab cakes/prawns, beef medallion and a potato crosti (which was to die for) and a trio of chocolate desserts. Not only were we surprised how delicious the food was, we were so immensely full and satisfied by the time the desserts came. The instructors made it clear they were not there to turn us into chefs but to teach us how to make good food in a simple way. Thank you so much for making our experience at the Dirty Apron memorable and we look forward to our next visit in the future!

This restaurant was supposed to open at 7 AM, but only opened at 7: 15 which made catching my flight somewhat of a problem. The staff didn’t seem to know what they were doing and there wasn’t a smile to be found anywhere. Quite a disappointment. The franchise owner should have a serious talk with the staff.

Super friendly staff, delicious food, very nice place, without a doubt, a highly recommended place

Bought at vancouver airport
Disgusting, the "roast" chicken was rubbery an inedible. The baguette was dry (probably not fresh). This was at lunchtime save yourself $16

A Fantastic team experience from the team at Hub international.don’t miss this opportunity if it comes your way. The food these Top chefs helped us prepare was unbeatable.

We did the seafood cooking class with another couple and had a blast. Definitely a fun date night. Highly reccomend! My friends wife has some dietary restrictions and the chef seemed to make it his personal challenge to make sure her food was just as delicious as ours! Very well done!

Had catered lunch from here. I’m probably one of the only ones that didn’t mind the lunch box our office received. I wouldn’t say it was the best lunch I’ve had. We had two salad choices: Kale or Caesar. I opted for Caesar since I’m not a huge fan of Kale - but turns out they also use Kale in this. The sandwich was ok. It was a high bread ratio compared to the sandwich contents.

Amazing place for cooking classes, takeout and dine-in.

Best sandwiches in the City!

We had an awesome time at our team building event. So fun to get messy with your colleagues and then enjoy they the fruits of your hard work together wine a glass of wine. Would definitely take another class!

Came back hooked LOVING the entire experience after the Vibrant Vegan Cooking Class for two, a truly unique, awesome and flawless experience and a night ill never forget, thank you!
Our chef and instructor, David Robertson was phenomenal.super nice dude, extremely creative, innovative and inspiring. The menu was fantastic, really quirky consisting of four bold and beautiful dishes from starter to dessert, my favorite was the Quinoa Buddha Bowl. The joint itself is spectacular, a real homey and comforting vibe with incredible decor down to every finishing touch whilst also using many sustainable and eco friendly adaptations to saving food waste and single use plastics.
The guiding, teaching and meals to follow were well instructed in a nicely presented manner, simple to follow yet changed my perception towards cooking and being innovative with ingredients, methods and temperatures of cooking. I learnt a ton from this class and cannot wait to get cooking like a pro. Make sure you save room in that belly as it's worth fitting in every last spoonful! Holy crumb, words cannot describe how yummy this food is, you have to see it to believe it trust me!
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My partner and I attended the Seafood cooking class on April 23,2022 and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The class was fun and laid back but Takeshi still showed new techniques we are able to apply to our day to day cooking at home. I would highly recommend this cooking class and it is well worth the price. Overall, a fantastic experience!

Went years ago and it was great. Now it's sort of less so. Instructor was knowledgeable and ingredients were great. But the rest seems disorganized. Was asked which drink I'd like for first course then never again. The wine was a splash at most and was not offered a drink pairing with dessert, which was a bit of a bummer way to end things

Attended the vegan cooking class on May 2nd 2022, and had a wonderful time! It was my first time trying out the cooking class from a gift voucher from a friend, and I can safely say it did not disappoint! From start to finish, the whole experience was so much fun and all the service from the staff was excellent. We started in the dining room with a complimentary welcome drink on arrival then was given a run through of how the evening would go. We then started the exciting part of watching how to make each course, and then going to our stations and preparing it to best of our abilities! David the head chef was a brilliant teacher, and explained everything is great detail. We then went back to the dining room to enjoy each course we had made - alongside a complimentary drink which I thought was a lovely touch. The whole environment was decorated really nice, and made for a great atmosphere whilst enjoying delicious food.

Would 100% recommend to anyone looking to give as a gift to a food or cooking lover! Or to just try out for yourself:)

Great choice for a catered lunch where you want each guest to have their individual selections pre-packaged. The lunch box came with one of 6 different baguette sandwiches, a side salad (4 options), a cookie (Macaroon, Oatmeal Raisin or Magical Triple Chocolate) and a San Pellegrino can. Each box was labelled so distribution was easy & our guests were impressed. They offer meat-free and gluten-free options too. Anoush was super patient and accommodating as we organized payment and confirmed our order, all in less than a week.

Took the Hawaiian nights class with my wife to get out together we and had a blast. Arrived to the choice of a glass of sparkling wine or different juices.

Our chef was fantastic, great sense of humour and gave a great instructional demos, as well as checking on everyone and offering tips. Had a really nice local beer waiting for me at the table when we sat to eat.

Everything was very well prepared and ready to go, top shelf ingredients.

Loads of other great looking courses we will be back for.

I ordered the beef bourguignon through Stongs Supermarket.
While tasty the amount of beef was minuscule. At $17.99 for
a serving I was very disappointed and will not be ordering it again.

Best sandwiches in town! Desserts are superb. The prices are fair for the quality and location. Haven't tried the cooking school yet but looking forward to it eventually.

This was my third class at Dirty Apron and as always, it did not disappoint. Even though I'm not vegan, I took the vegan class and learned a lot and am excited to try different spins on the recipes. From the moment you walk through the doors, you are treated to phenomenal customer service as you prepare for the class.
The demonstrations for each course are thorough and informative, and there are always great cooking tips interspersed throughout. The cooking stations are always well prepared and very clean. After each course, you get to enjoy your food in the dining area, which always has a great atmosphere. Each dish is packed with flavour and has a good mix of texture.
Although the classes are a bit more expensive than some others, they are worth every penny (or every nickel since we no longer have pennies.). Thanks Dirty Apron for another wonderful evening- I'm already excited for my next class!

Price is steep yes, but it's worth every dollar. The class is about 4 hours long. You have 4 staff members to guide your experience for the evening. Glass of champagne to start, followed by a glad of wine/beer for each course. The schedule will be lesson, cook, eat, lesson, cook, eat etc.

Chef was awesome, knowledgeable and engaging. I took the Julia Child's class which I learned so much from. Definitely could not finish all my food but the staff were happy to give me a to go box. Service was definitely to notch.

Would not purchase it for myself (spoil myself) but this absolutely makes an amazing gift!

Although we haven't been able to enjoy their space in person, we have had the pleasure and fortune of enjoying The Dirty Apron's soups while staying at Ronald McDonald House. Their donated dishes give us that feeling of home cooked comfort while our child is at BC Children's Hospital.
Your soups and stews are excellent, and your kindness is appreciated in more words than my family can put in to a post.
Thank you.

We had a blast with The Dirty Apron taking a Zoom cooking class with our bunch of our co-workers. Super fun with a fantastic Chef who turned all of us into world-class chefs. Well, maybe not, but we learned some great cooking tips and tricks! Highly recommend The Dirty Apron for a group cooking class! Thanks!

A great place for a date night or a family event. During covid, it's been tough to get out and want to be out but a cooking class with your family is great way to try something different. We learned so much, while cooking exceptional food and making new memories that will last a long time. Thanks to all the staff, safety protocols and a friendly Chef we had an amazing time.

I joined the Mamma Mia cooking class with chef Peggy on Sep 29th and it was absolutely wonderful!

The menu was very interesting, too quality ingredients, great cookware and amazing chef! She explained everything in such a detailed manner, not only going through the techniques but also telling us about the reasoning and the chemistry/biology/physics aspects behind them.

Lovely experience! Looking forward to applying all the gathered knowledge and to attending some other classes at Dirty Apron!

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Can not thank you enough for our incredible Valentines Dinner. Every bite was amazing. The packaging, presentation and directions made it no fail. Such a fun night! I’m still full!

We gave the gift of a Dirty Apron virtual cooking class to our family for the holidays. I knew it was going to be a good time (the in-person classes are always AMAZING), but I was blown away by how interactive, entertaining, and educational it was - all by Zoom! Our entire group had a wonderful time and felt connected through the session. The ingredient packages were beautifully presented, everything was planned perfectly, and the food was excellent. I look forward to attending more of their classes in the future!

Quite simply the best casual restaurant I have ever eaten in. The deli is part of the Dirty Apron Cooking School. The environment, service and food are just exceptional. Had a roasted chicken baguette there for lunch. Would recommend to anyone!

My wife and I attended the Vegan cooking class hosted by Chef Kevin and had a great time. His instructions and support helped us achieve a four course meal that was a complete treat for our tastebuds.

We recently took the On the Bone 4-hour cooking class and it was an amazing experience! Covid protocols were in place and cooking stations were spaced out as well as in the dining area. We're no home chefs and the menu looked intimidating at first but chef Tessa's instructions were clear and made sure everyone was comfortable regardless of their cooking skills. Everything was well thought out by their amazing team. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience and we can't wait to be back!

Amazing classes very hands and I learned so much compared to other schools like this in the area. DO NOT ATTEND COOK CULTURES CLASSES, THESE CLASSES ARE SO MUCH MORE WORTH IT! The techniques and consistency are very amazing. Thank you!

Amazing dining experience at dirty apron

We attended a private cooking class led by chef David awhile back and we had the best time. The food that chef David cooked was delicious, and he was very professional & hilarious throughout the night. Not only with great cooking techniques, David also kept his station very clean:) big thumb up

My girlfriend and i were there for about 3 hours and felt like it was a great value. We look forward to doing another class.

Ordered catering from them for a 20 people event. Really great service, excellent food and very accommodating. People were raving about the sandwiches, which come individually labeled, and the Mediterranean platter. Will definitely be booking them for future events.

Quality deli food and services. I love this place for a casual quick meal by self and with friends. Also great place for getting picnics, sandwich and soup to go! This morning I had my Acai Bowl.

Amazing time with awesome people! Definitely coming back! Thanks for an awesome experience chef David!

I'm such a huge fan of their classes, treats, and summer picnics. I pop by every time I'm in the area and am already planning my next class!

Had a great veggie cooking class. Great vibe, teacher and staff were excellent. Would go back for sure.

Had a fantastic time during the perfectly seasoned cooking class with Chef Ruth! It was super fun and delicious, and Chef Ruth was an awesome instructor! Highly recommended! =]

Awesome food. Just the right size. Not too heavy. And the service was great as well.
Nice little spot for lunch with a pleasant atmosphere.

Chocolate pecan cookie (2/5)
This cookie was nothing special.it's a soft cookie, which i don't particularly like, and i wish it had more of a chocolate flavour.

Dirty Twix (1/5)
I was not a fan of this at all.the caramel was sickly sweet and unfortunately i had to throw it away. The biscuit at the bottom was alright though.

Great time doing the group competition with 25 friends! The food and staff support were outstanding. Lots of laughs and good memories made at DA. Thanks to the DA team and we will be back for sure!

I been here twice now for Christmas parties and really enjoyed it both times. The staff are extremely helpful and you get just enough cooking work to do to feel engaged without feeling overwhelmed with work. The food turns out perfect each time and the staff do a great job of ensuring the flow of the evening works out well. Great place for parties.

We had a big corporate team building cooking class there for our Christmas party last week and I can honestly say it went amazing. The staff was very accommodating, the food was of the highest quality, and everyone had a really great time. Best beef tenderloin I've ever had! I would definitely recommend it for corporate or private parties.

We had a couple of people with dietary restrictions and they even made sure to prepare separate meals for them when they couldn't participate in enjoying the dishes cooked by the team. Very thoughtful.

Had a blast at the Dirty Apron Cooking School this week! Chef Christine was amazing, funny and patient with us all. We were really impressed with how Dirty Apron was able to manage all our dietary restrictions and we learned several new dishes, some of which I've already recreated at home. Highly recommend this as a team building or staff event, it's one of the most fun things we've done in years!

My wife and I took the 'Perfectly Seasoned' course. The instruction was fun and informative and meals we prepared were easy to do and tasted amazing. We had a great time and will be looking to try another class soon.

Am a regular, got a soup and chicken baguette, soup was cold as the warmer was off I asked for a refund, when I mentioned there was a sharp 1.5 Inc chicken bone in my baguette that I chomped on and left on my plate, the manager was unprepared to refund the sandwich.

Took my boyfriend here for his birthday and we absolutely loved it. We did the “winner winner chicken dinner” class where we learned how to butcher a whole chicken and made a curry meal, roasted chicken meal with salad, chicken wings, and were served dessert. Each meal had a wine pairing and everything was so perfectly prepped, cleaned up, and timed. It didn’t feel rushed or too long. Our chef instructor, Tessa, was amazing. She was so knowledgeable and personable. My boyfriend and I both said our favourite part was that we learned so many little tidbits that can go beyond the meal we cooked in the class.

Girlfriend and I took the "On the Bone" class for cooking bone-in meats. I've never done a class like this so didn't know what to expect, but I had a lot of fun cooking and the food we made (and the drinks provided with each course) were pretty much worth the price of admission by itself. The woman teaching (I don't recall her name) was very personable and did a great job explaining the recipes first as well as provide some tips on preparation that weren't strictly part of the instructions in the recipe. Great time and fantastic food - I highly recommend taking a class here if you prefer to cook your own food and do something different while on vacation.

My wife and I took the Ocean Fling seafood cooking class. The instructor Tessa was very personable and knowledgeable.

The course started with a nice welcome and cocktail. Then the food demonstration, which after we were set on our own to replicate. All three courses turned out so delicious.

Looking for the next classes we want to do. All the techniques I learned are going to definitely help with my cooking progression.

We participated in the demo & dine course for the Italian food.

Pros: Lovely ambiance, location is super convenient, getting a glass of wine with each course is perfect, food was really tasty, the chef giving the demonstration was absolutely amazing and helpful - we did learn a lot despite not doing anything hands on.

Cons: I didn't love the family-style service. It's awkward to share food with complete strangers and the portions weren't split evenly so we politely tried to figure out who should get what. We also had a lot of time where we had to make small talk and it was okay for the first little bit, but we were sitting directly across people we weren't exactly in love with, so that kind of disrupted the experience. I have been to demo & dine's before where instead of just having dead air during the meal portion, you can ask questions and the chef will answer them, or the chef prepares the next course while you're eating. I prefer that. For some reason I thought the wine was an actual pairing, but that's my mistake. It would be a very nice option to have though!

The entire evening on the whole was really lovely though and definitely deserves 5-stars as the "cons" are my personal preference and I could see us reviewing differently on another visit. The staff were extremely nice and friendly. We can't wait to try out their restaurant/deli and do a little shopping:)