Thai Cooking: Fresh and Fried Rolls

Recent reviews of Thai Cooking: Fresh and Fried Rolls

• 5/5 from Pam Hartsoch, attended Mar 2026: The instructor was knowledgeable and fun. The food was delicious!! Thank you, Nick! My hubby was thrilled with the goodies I brought home!
• 5/5 from Christine Grant, attended Mar 2026: Im not very familiar with Thai cooking. This class was informative and the teacher was friendly and informal.I enjoyed all the dishes we prepared and will most likely replicate them at home.
• 5/5 from Diana Rodriguez, attended Mar 2026: It was amazing, we loved it. so much fun! Thank you for everything! No cleaning and a lot of eating!
• 5/5 from Diane Hunter, attended Mar 2026: I loved the explanations for why different ingredients were used. The place was good and the resulting food was excellent.
• 5/5 from Vicki L Holzemer, attended Dec 2025: Nick was a fun and informative instructor. Good intro to Thai food Glad to attend
• 5/5 from Carole Menard, attended Dec 2025: Attended a cooking class at the Kitchen Engine for the second time. I really enjoy the different class options. Quite the variety. This time, it was Thai cuisine: fresh and fried rolls. The instructor was very competent, friendly and informative. He gave easy to follow directions and was open to answering questions. The food was delicious. I also appreciated the “sous chefs”… they are always attentive to our needs and the chef’s which makes the class run smoothly. Nice balance of cooking instructions and time to enjoy our food. The beverage menu is also a nice touch. All in all, I had a great time and to top it off, the 10% discount in the store + parking validation make it a very pleasant experience.
• 5/5 from Christine Giarusso, attended Dec 2025: We had a genuinely fun and memorable time at this Thai cooking class. My parents and I all agreed it was a great experience. The shop itself is charming, and the food we cooked was absolutely delicious. You leave full, happy, and inspired to recreate the dishes at home. Our chef (Nick Ivers) clearly has a deep love and respect for Thai cuisine, and his enthusiasm made the class engaging and enjoyable. While I initially expected more focus on traditional Thai ingredients and cultural background, I actually learned a lot about how to source quality Thai ingredients locally in Spokane, along with some unexpectedly fascinating insights into food safety and bacteria theory. It felt less like a scripted lesson and more like learning from someone with truly broad and deep culinary knowledge, which I appreciated. The only minor drawback was the kitchen setup. It is designed to resemble a home kitchen and dining room, which gives it a cozy feel, but functionally it can be a bit tight. Outlet placement and limited elbow room made certain moments slightly awkward when cooking alongside others. That said, it did not take away from the overall enjoyment. If you are looking for a relaxed, delicious, and knowledge rich cooking experience with a chef who clearly cares about what he teaches, this class is well worth it. We would happily recommend it and would consider taking another class in the future.
• 5/5 from Justin Sulya, attended Oct 2025: Definitely a fun class, and one that demystified a lot of questions I had. Having the examples, direction, and feedback showed me that the spring rolls are not as hard as they seem and the chicken satay wasn’t either. Talking about how and why the sauces have the ingredients they do was useful, as was the info about how all these things can be modified, tips on how many days they’d keep, etc.
• 5/5 from Melissa Wainwright, attended Oct 2025: I appreciated how Nick provided techniques that aren't given in moat cookbooks or package instructions, the kind you get from experience. That has made all the difference in my knowledge and confidence moving forward and teaching my kids how to cook. I look forward to learning more from Nick.
• 5/5 from Elly Barbieri, attended Oct 2025: We loved taking Nick’s Thai cooking class! He was very informative, easy to follow and provided an amazing menu for us to cook and eat! All the helpers there were wonderful as well. Loved everything about the evening and we would definitely recommend.
• 4/5 from Mark Terry, attended Oct 2025: Enjoyed taking a class for things I enjoy eating. Nice venue, facilities. Good combination of hands on, provided foods.
• 5/5 from Laura Bittner, attended Jun 2025: I love Thai food & wanted to learn new methods of cooking. Nick was an entertaining & encouraging teacher. His assistants were great- anticipating the needs of the class before being asked! I really enjoyed Nick's encouragement to use the ingredients we preferred and to make adjustments to the recipes to suit our tastes.
• 5/5 from Ron Miller, attended May 2025: I really enjoyed the class. As usual, the instructor was very passionate & informative. It was obvious he has a pain for Thai cuisine.
• 5/5 from Maria Huizinga, attended May 2025: Excellent class, the instructor was very personable, took time to answer questions and demonstrate each recipe. The food was delicious and I feel confident, after this, to make these recipes at home. I highly recommend this class!
• 4/5 from Robyn L. Hoffenberg, attended May 2025: Instructor was very knowledgeable, friendly and the food was really good.
• 5/5 from Lisa Dumais, attended Feb 2025: Loved learning how to make fresh rolls and fried spring roles. The sauces were delicious! Nick made the learning engaging and fun. The food was all excellent!!!
• 5/5 from Colette O'Reilly, attended Feb 2025: Fun class, Nick our Instructor was excellent, ensured everyone was included, answered questions and advised on and demonstrated alternative ingredients. Would take a class with him again! Thank you
• 5/5 from Dave Belomy, attended Feb 2025: The Thai Fresh & Fried Rolls class with Nick Ivers was incredible. Nick made the class fun and informative, the recipes were amazing and full of flavor, and the hands-on nature of the class is super helpful in learning how to make the dishes, and in helping build confidence that you can create the dish at home. I've also taken Nick's Thai Curry and Thai Noodles classes, and he is just a gem, he really wants to help you learn, and the warmth of his personality just shines through. The Kitchen Engine is an amazing place to take a cooking class, and there are many choices, but if you see a class by Nick then just sign up, you'll be glad you did.
• 5/5 from Charli Kasper, attended Dec 2024: Learning how to roll spring rolls with rice paper was my favorite part because it was challenging.
• 4/5 from Colleen Meyer, attended Dec 2024: The class was fun. Nick and all of his assistants were friendly and helpful. I think the class could benefit from a little more pre-planning. For example, there was not much discussion about the items that were pre prepared and ready for us to enjoy. Also, they should try to be more consistent with the portions. Some people had very large amounts of chicken while others had hardly any. And that was with several people not showing up for the class. Overall, an enjoyable experience. We will do it again.
• 5/5 from Angela Grover, attended Nov 2024: My daughter and I wanted to take this class to learn something new. The class was awesome, and the teacher was great. It was a fun and comfortable environment, and was great to have the hand on experience. The food was really good! We will definitely look at taking another one of these classes.
• 5/5 from Alex Feero, attended Nov 2024: It was a great class! Very easy to follow and engaging. The food tasted great and was set up so it was easy to work with. The only bad thing was we forgot all the papers with the ingredients and instructions. We would be happy to do another class at kitchen engine or with Nick.
• 5/5 from Gage Winter, attended Nov 2024: Was very informative & fun class. We enjoyed chef Nick. Really liked how he answered every question in depth. Definitely will be back for more classes.
• 5/5 from Laurie Saling, attended Sep 2024: This class was well organized, the chef was so knowledgeable and wonderfully interactive with the participants. A lot of fun to be hands on... oh, and the food was amazing.
• 5/5 from Diane Thompson, attended Sep 2024: Great fun, excellent class. Teacher was super. Staff very attentive and pleasant. Will definitely be back.
• 5/5 from Debra van Slyke, attended Sep 2024: It was wonderful to practice on a skill that I didn’t already have some experience with. I like trying new things and I enjoyed the instructor’s “no pressure” teaching style. Lots of useful information. It’s been several years since I’ve taken a Kitchen Engine class (way before your remodel), and it was a pleasant “reunion.”
• 5/5 from Todd Claypool, attended Sep 2024: Micheal was great instructor. Good tips on using rice paper. Easy to follow. Staff cheery n helpful.
• 5/5 from Ann Hurst, attended Jul 2024: The instructions were clear as was the demonstration. Nick does a very nice job. The food was delicious and the peanut sauce was my favorite. I could eat for breakfast
• 5/5 from Samantha Brown, attended May 2024: Nick was a fantastic instructor and the recipes were all delicious. I especially loved the cucumber relish with the chicken satay - the class was worth the condiment recipes alone! Great balance of observation and hands on activities. Class was well organized, with plenty of room to work and great lighting. Looking forward to lots more classes in the future!
• 5/5 from Melinda Kenney, attended May 2024: Nick Ivers was great! The food was delcious and it was fun making the rolls! He mentioned a Thai noodle and curry class maybe coming? I want in for sure!
• 5/5 from Callie Beach, attended May 2024: Every single class is done PERFECTLY….from exact mise en place to amazing teachers to the absolutely delightful helpers…what can I say except PERFECT AND SUPER FUN!!!
• 5/5 from Angie Foster, attended May 2024: Thai roll class. Delicious. Loved seeing fried and fresh versions of the rolls. The teacher was knowledgeable and willing to share shopping knowledge, of ingredients both fresh, canned or paste and what to look for. Enjoyed very much.
• 4/5 from Carla Walls, attended May 2024: I enjoyed the class and learned great advice for cooking Thai food. Instructor was very helpful
• 4/5 from Peggy Colvin, attended May 2024: The teacher was well adversed in the class. He didn't measure he just free handed. Some of the sauces were a little spicey for me.
• 5/5 from Jamie Stephens - Thiel, attended Mar 2024: I really enjoyed the “hands-on” class rather than just observing the food being prepared. Especially, because it was a food cuisine I am totally not familiar with making at home. Nic did a wonderful job explaining and coaching the group.
• 5/5 from Dana Greenwood, attended Mar 2024: I Loved the recipes and class was fun. Teacher was nice and I learned new stuff
• 5/5 from Gloria Logan, attended Mar 2024: Chef Nick was a great instructor. His instructions were easy to follow which made this hands-on class fun. The spring rolls and satay chicken were delicious. We will definitely take another class from him.
• 5/5 from Michelle Breining, attended Mar 2024: Great class! Thank you chef Looking forward to making all of the items we made in this class……
• 5/5 from Jessica L Crichton, attended Mar 2024: The teacher did really well and the instructions were very clear and the food tasted amazing! 10/10 I'm gonna come back definitely! :3
• 3/5 from Shawna Wade, attended Mar 2024: We enjoyed the class, but the instructor seemed very inexperienced and like he hadn’t actually prepared the foods ahead of time to be ready for the class. The rice paper may have been new and unfamiliar to him and it did not work well. I think some attendees were gluten free, and instead of getting GF wrappers just for them, he got all GF wrappers and they didn’t work well. I would have preferred if the larger group had not been not given the GF substitute because a couple of people were GF. Accommodations could have been made for them that didn’t mean sacrificing quality for the entire class. Other than that, the food was delicious and we had fun.