18 Reasons - San Francisco, California

Kianna W.

A fun and friendly environment, but there are much more time- and money-efficient ways to learn to cook new dishes. If you're looking for a fun night out mingling with new people and occasionally getting your hands dirty in the kitchen, then a class here might be for you, with the caveat that you have to hang around for at least four hours and pay ~$200 per person.

A lot more planning and forethought could have been put more into the "class," especially given the price point. The instructor figured a lot of the things out as we went along: what tasks we should do, how to divvy them, whether the volunteers should do them instead, etc. We ended up running seriously behind (even though the volunteers had done many of the steps in the recipes before we even arrived), so we didn't really make the third dish on the menu, and there wasn't time for the second dish to be cooked properly.

The main takeaway that was often emphasized was that when we try to follow the recipes at home by ourselves, we'll have enough time to figure everything out -- but that kind of defeats the purpose of going to a cooking class in my opinion. Anyway, we had a good time, but not sure I'd do it again. (If I were to do it again, I'd at least go in with wildly different expectations.)

Veronika K.

The baking class with legendary Michelle Polzine was truly one of the best experiences ever! Special thanks to the school staff; they are the friendliest, hardest working people.

Henry

I tried supporting this org with $2,800 for a private event for 14 people but they had bigger fish to fry 🤷🏻‍♂️ I asked in Sept for a date in Nov. Six weeks later, they offer me a date at the end of Nov, at which point I've already rescheduled with Thai Cooking with Sunshine.

Then they had the audacity to send me an automated email asking for a corporate sponsorship for their "teach a community to fish" event. What a joke.

Tatiana M.

If you are looking for a place to bond with your team, relax, learn a trick or two about cooking and enjoy some fantastic food at the end, you got it all at 18 Reasons! Our event was hosted by Michael, Kourtney, Emily, and Chef Jaime. All of them have been so incredibly nice and helpful, and they made us feel so welcome!
The venue itself has this French countryside allure to it, it’s super clean and it’s a fantastic space for a happy Friday afternoon with friends (or friends to be) family and more.
Our team has prepared the juiciest and most flavorful chicken I’ve ever tasted, along with an amazing salad with a very refreshing dressing made from scratch, and other vegetarian delicatessens. The crown jewel piece of our Team lunch at 18 Reasons was the apple pie topped with ice cream. So light, so tenderly crispy, just enough to make your taste buds perform a happy dance and send you home with a memory of a great mid-April afternoon spent in the company of amazing people! I’m looking forward to our next Team outing at 18 Reasons and I highly recommend it to everyone who loves great food for soul and stomach!

Catherine M. M.

A group of us went to 18 Reasons for a working meeting event. It was perfect for our needs. The owners were very attentive, the food was fresh, so tasty, and was a great representation of the space. Just what I was hoping for. They also had great internet and projecting capabilities, perfect for work group meetings.

Cynthia T.

Loved Shakirah Simley's canning class. She's a knowledgeable and delightful instructor. We went home and put the new skill to use and have tomatoes and peaches to last the winter.

Allison E.

I really enjoy every 18 Reasons cooking class and dinner I attend. Their teachers are fun, organized, and dynamic, and I return to the recipes I have learned from them all the time!

Josh E.

Awesome place for a meal. Community focus, super tasty. Love their producer dinners where you hear a farmer, or brewer, or vinter talk about their craft, and you get to enjoy their tasty product. Yum!