Shop & Cook: Chinatown for Fish

Abigail's Kitchen

4.6 466 reviews

Move through Chinatown's bustling markets with new confidence and prepare flavorful fish dishes in this hands-on culinary outing. You'll practice clean filleting techniques and try a range of cooking methods during a well-rounded class designed to sharpen your overall kitchen skills.

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Small group, hands on cooking experience in restaurant kitchen. Very good instructor/chef.

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Feeling hesitant about shopping at Chinatown's distinctive and vibrant markets? This course transforms that experience.

The class begins in Chinatown, where participants learn to navigate and select fresh fish and quality groceries. Your purchases are then transported to our kitchen facility, where you develop essential skills, including fish filleting techniques, plus multiple cooking methods: sauteing, poaching, baking, and grilling. This hands-on approach provides comprehensive instruction across a full range of preparation styles.

Class price is per person

School Notes:

We don't have any age restrictions on either our classes or events. We take people of all ages, but those under 21 years of age are not allowed to consume wine or any alcoholic beverages.

Refund Policy

Tickets can be fully refunded up to a week before the class
If less than a week, you may reschedule or request a refund, with a $25 per ticket fee
If within 48 hours of class, there will be no refunds issued or rescheduling allowed (but tickets are transferable)
In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount

Reviews of Classes at Abigail's Kitchen (466)

(4.6-star rating across 466 reviews)

This class: 4.8 out of 5 from 59 reviews

Shop & Cook: Chinatown for Fish

Anonymous • March 16, 2026

Loved the instructor and the fellow “students.” Learned a lot about how to spot and purchase the best seafood in Chinatown. Was impressed by the variety of seafood we sampled/cooked. Wished that we could have visited a variety of fish markets rather than just one and that more time would have been spent on learning cooking techniques.
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Pai H. • July 21, 2024

I really enjoyed the class. It's more principle-based than recipe-based. I have shyed away from buying whole fish at costco in the past, but after this class, I know I can handle it. I also learned about how to make fish stock etc. Very happy with the class.
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Anonymous • February 20, 2024
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Anonymous • March 6, 2020

Abigail's class was great, my son and I learned a lot, and the food was delicious as an experience, 5/5 stars. However, I was disappointed that we never received the promised email that she said would include the recipes from that day. We were looking forward to making all the delicious meals! Otherwise, would recommend, but maybe take notes during class since you wont get them after!
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Jonny L. • March 3, 2020
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Brittany L. • February 24, 2020

Abigail was excellent! She was informative and interactive. Shopping for seafood, especially in chinatown is intimidating. I never used to think much about where my seafood comes from and how it's prepared prior to buying. I feel alot more confident and excited to start eating seafood more!!
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Anonymous • February 23, 2020

The instructor was very kind and knowledgable but I was a little disappointed we didn't actually get to do a lot of the cooking. We learned how to filet a fish (and do one ourselves) which I very much enjoyed but was hoping to do the cooking. Instead, we all watched the fish being cooked different ways. Very nice teacher but not exactly what I was expecting.
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Joanna R. • November 30, 2019

I had the best time and learnt so much. It was fun, informative, and kept to a small class so very personal. Definitely recommend and I look forward to taking another class at Abigail’s kitchen.
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Anonymous • July 22, 2019
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Lynn M. • July 16, 2019

Abbey was knowledgeable and informative. She explained how and where to buy fresh fish. What to look for and how to make decisions about whether to buy farmed or wild. Gave us some really good tips and guidelines. She showed us several techniques of how to prepare and cook fish. And everything was delicious! (But I'm still not a fan of Mackerel
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Anonymous • June 23, 2019

Small group, hands on cooking experience in restaurant kitchen. Very good instructor/chef.
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Lexie B. • April 29, 2019
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Brittany G. • April 29, 2019
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Satik F. • March 11, 2019
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Daniel S. • October 29, 2018

Abigail was a patient and amazing guide, showing us the ins and outs of how to pick fresh seafood. The cooking of the fish was also an amazing experience as we were able to prepare a meal in the kitchen of her restaurant. The entire experience was extremely enjoyable and I would recommend this for everyone.
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Faina S. • October 28, 2018

A wonderful class with an amazing instructor!
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Holland M. • October 28, 2018

Amazing class, very informative but also casual and fun. Would definitely recommend and will be looking to attend other classes by Abigail!
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John R. • September 11, 2018

Chef Roger was great - patient, funny, knowledgeable. There was plenty of time for questions which he answered fully. It was a really fun class and I felt that my husband and I learned a lot. There were a lot of recipes to get through and I can understand how 7-8 students were needed. But I felt that the restaurant's kitchen can really accommodate only 6 or 7, excluding the chef. Overall, this was a great experience!
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Anonymous • September 10, 2018

Still waiting for the chef to email the recipes. I especially enjoyed shopping for the fish in Chinatown although the walk back to the restaurant was a hike in the rain. Learned how to filet a fish. Chef Roger was very engaging & informative. Didn’t like all the garnish on the fish.
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Danielle F. • September 10, 2018

The class was superb!! Chef Roger was attentive and well educated. Definitely, I will be proactive with course-horse classes.

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