Sushi Making Class: Berkeley Restaurant Week 2025

Breakthrough Sushi is the first sustainable sushi class and catering company in San Francisco

Have you ever thought making sushi at home is too challenging, even after watching YouTube videos?

Are you wondering what kind of rice you should use to make sushi rice?

Is finding melt-in-your-mouth sushi grade salmon difficult?

Then your search is over!

Kaz Matsune of Breakthrough Sushi can help you make a delicious Steelhead Roll. You will make spicy tuna from scratch - so fresh it will blow your taste buds away. You will learn to slice fresh Steelhead that will melt in your mouth on top of the Rainbow you will make.

You do not need prior sushi-making experience!

This is a great event for couples, friends, and families.

Menu

• Organic Sushi Rice (demonstration)
• Steelhead Avocado Roll
• Rainbow Roll
• Temaki/Hand Roll

What you will learn

• Knife Handling
• How to make sushi rice
• How to make inside out roll
• How to make Hand Roll
• Where to get Sushi Ingredients and fish

What's in Included in the Class

• Knife, apron, and all the equipment
• Sustainable Fish: Yellowfin Tuna, Steelhead, Amberjack
• Fresh Organic Ingredients
• Enjoy a Communal Meal
• Digital Cookbook

Other Details

• The ticket is good only for the date of the class. If you miss the class, there will be no transfer or refund.
• 7-day cancellation policy. No refund or transfer after 7 days to the class.
• Participants with soy allergy are discouraged from attending the class.
• Each participant must sign a waiver release form before attending the class.
• Attendees must be at least 21 years old or be accompanied by an adult.
• The class size: 10 - 20 participants.

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Kaz Matsune

Sushi Chef, Amazon Best Selling Author, Speaker

Kaz Matsune is a storyteller, and speaker who uses food as a medium to share life lessons. Through engaging talks, hands-on sushi experiences, and writing, he challenges assumptions, inspires curiosity, and helps people find meaning in simplicity—one bite at a time. His happiness stems from seeing the positive impact of his work on the world.

As the founder of Breakthrough Sushi, the first and only sustainable team-building sushi company in the United States, Kaz has redefined sushi-making as an interactive, mindful experience. Since 2012, he has taught over 20,000 participants, blending storytelling with culinary artistry to spark learning, laughter, and discovery.

A natural storyteller, Kaz is known for his humor, warmth, and ability to connect deeply with audiences. Whether leading sushi workshops, delivering keynote talks, or writing, he seamlessly weaves tradition, creativity, and personal growth into every experience.

Beyond the kitchen, Kaz is an Amazon bestselling author with four books, and his work has been featured in The Huffington Post, Apple News, and Slate. He has appeared on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen and in ad campaigns for Adobe, Eventbrite, SurveyMonkey, and Grammarly, amassing over 30 million views on YouTube. As a speaker, he has shared insights at Adobe, Autodesk, and UC Berkeley, and he previously served as a board member of the San Francisco Professional Food Society.

Whether crafting sushi, sharing transformative stories, or rethinking the way we approach food and life, Kaz Matsune continues to inspire and delight audiences with his unique blend of culinary artistry, mindfulness, and storytelling.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Jasmine Catering, 2701 Eighth Street, Berkeley, United States