Testimonials

Cutting Fish and Usuttsukuri is Most Valuable to me. Basically, all skills sensei has taught us are very valuable!
Every day in class you learn something new! It feels Great & Very Enjoyable. I am Definitely sharing with My Family and friends and my Co-workers My Experiences at Sushi Chef Institute- Because I’ve Learned so much from this experience, All of this will help me with my work and Improve my Product Knowledge With That I am Very Lucky Enough that I own a Japanese Restaurant, I am Definitely implementing The New Recipes and skills Into MY On Menu- I Know with those new Acquired Knowledge My dreams will come true. Chef Andy (Sensei) Professional Teaching is Highly Recommended.

The skill That I found most valuable is How to cut Fish. That is something I Truly Found Knowledgeable, I had a lot of fun learning from Sensei, It was great!
I want to say from everything I learned from sensei, Hand Rolls Were Probably My favorite. Most Definitely, my sushi Taste Buds have changed. I will take what I learned and pursue a job with it.

Best place to learn making sushi!! I graduated the school last week and I am looking for a job now with chef Andy’s help. Chef Andy has a broad network that he has built for a long time. He can find you a better place to work. The pro course 1 & 2 cover all of the basics, kaiseki, fish prep, nigiri, sashimi, how to sharpen knife and even desserts, almost all Japanese cuisine. The level of course is easy to follow for people with no cooking experience like me if you are passionate. If you have a cooking experience, you will get much more. Don’t be shy. Ask them. All the staff and chef Andy are super kind and friendly, and ready to answer all of the questions you have. My classmates came from all over the world. We had all different nationalities, backgrounds and personalities. But one thing in common, all of them were so friendly. I’ve got a great memory along with knowledge and skills. It has been 5 days since graduation. I miss them all already. Although spending 8 weeks of my life there didn’t made me a master chef, I’m packed with enough knowledge and skills to start a new journey.

I came all the way from Croatia (Europe) to attend Professional Sushi Chef course for 2 months. I am lover of sushi and this was the best decision I ever made in my culinary profession. Sushi is only small part of Japanese cuisine and the knowledge I gained is much more than just making sushi rolls and nigiri. Sensei Andy Matsuda was willing to share everything he knows with me, so no questions remained unanswered. That knowledge is something that will set me apart from others and help me in future to be the best possible Sushi Chef I can be. Now, I have to work hard, learn and stay humble to make my Sensei proud of me one day. I sincerely recommend this course to anyone who wants to have a good base in any kitchen because you will learn fundamentals on how to behave in the kitchen. In addition, you will learn more about Japanese cuisine than you can imagine and that is what will set you apart in your future career as a chef.

I learned a lot into the world of sushi and Japanese cooking and culture during the classes. Would definitely recommend this course for aspiring professionals. For people with full schedules, I would recommend setting time aside for the course to dedicate to it since it’s very intensive. Thank you for the wonderful instruction! Thank you to my classmates too!

Experience at SCI was mind-blowing. It taught me many ways and skills to improve myself for the future and overall the school has guided me to the right passage.

Excellent class learning from a sushi master. I have learned so much and sushi is not so easy, but sensei helps you make it more achievable and gives you the tools to succeed.

Thank you sensei for sharing your deep knowledge of sushi, and the cuisine and regions of Japan.

I met a lot of good people. I am going to miss everyone. I really enjoyed sushi bar which I generally had a good time here. Andy sensei taught me a lot, thank you! I will keep learning about sushi, and I might come back to take nigiri and ramen class. Overall, great experience. My favorite lesson was the first week because I met everyone and learned most importantly behind the Japanese food culture. Again, thank you very much Sushi Chef Institution.

I am so glad that I took this course. The volume of cooking techniques that you get to learn in this course is so much as a student, you need to really keep up and try to absorb as much as possible. On top of all your learnings, I was able to make friends and fellow chefs whom I can contact and communicate in the future. I enjoyed the course very much,  Thank You, Andy Sensei!

Two months of full impression in Japanese cuisine and culture, not only sushi but all fundamental foods, teas, rice preparation, and so on. This course is “the base” for 360 degrees of understanding successfully and being safe.  Favorite lessons: All the cutting, filleting different type of fishes. Benefits for me: Be able to become a chef to recognize the quality and managing to choose fishes.

Sensei Andy,     You are a great teacher! Your knowledge for Japanese cuisines and history are incomparable! You taught us the 80% and snuck in some of your 20% secrets. My favorite lesson was when you explained Japanese culture with the suimono, the way you tied the cilantro together with the shrimp. Another lesson you taught us why we used 5 colors (red, black, white, green, and yellow).
Why we used white soy and certain products. Everything has meaning.    I will benefit the class by creating healthy dishes for my family, friends, and customers by incorporating the 3s’ seasonal, simple, and sublime.  Arigato-gazamasu Sensei.

Thank you for the great experience and skills that I will keep and use for the rest of my life. Met some very cool people that will be friends for a long time. Hope to keep in contact with the school for future projects.

Had a great experience with the group for Pro II. The training is much more advanced than Pro I and the pace much faster. It made the course challenging yet very rewarding.

I’m blessed that I came to Sushi Chef Institute, it exceeded my expectations, I thought I was going to learn about sushi only, but I learned about Japanese food, and its culture, seafood, and sushi and its varieties, like rolls Gunkan and nigiri. I would invite anyone who wants to learn how to make sushi, this is the best school and the best sushi Chef Andy Matsuda.