Mahjong with Kim

Category: Learning · San Francisco lessons
Also called: Mahjong or Mah Jongg Lessons with Kim; @Mahjong.with.Kim
Last checked: 2026-09-23

What it is

Mahjong with Kim is a first-party San Francisco teaching practice: two-hour private lessons (up to four players) covering beginner foundations, deeper introductions, American Mah Jongg series options, Hong Kong–style play, and hosted “Mahjong Party” tables. Kim also hosts shared lessons at Chinatown venues. It is a teacher site — not an equipment shop and not a public drop-in JCC open-play calendar as the primary identity.

Who it’s for

Learners in San Francisco (or online) who want citeable private or small-group instruction in Chinese / Hong Kong–style Mahjong and American Mah Jongg from a named teacher with printed rates and venue options, rather than schools already on disk (School of American Mah Jongg, Order of the Tile, Tom Sloper, Atlanta Mentors, Mahj Life, etc.).

Why it’s listed

Plaza needs an unused US teacher / course page with loadable rates and 2026 dates.

• Home page (https://sites.google.com/view/mahjongwithkim/home) returned 200 on 2026-09-23. Headline: “Welcome to Mahjong with Kim” / “Mahjong or Mah Jongg Lessons with Kim.” Lesson length: two hours, designed for up to four players.
• Lesson options named on-page: Mahjong 101 (Beginner-Friendly Foundations); Introduction to Mahjong; Mahjong Party (expert at your table for questions/strategy). American Mah Jongg note: Kim suggests a series of three 2-hour sessions for basics; a three-hour crash course is also mentioned for fundamentals in one sitting. Players may choose Hong Kong Pung Kong Mahjong.
• Locations & rates (for two hours, up to 4 players) printed on the home page: At Your Home, Club, or Business – within San Francisco starting at $500 for 2 hours (rate depends on time, location, and number of players); Showgirl Magic Museum @ The Clarion Performing Arts Center, 2 Waverly Place, Chinatown — $500 for 2 hours (includes a $100 tax-deductible donation to Clarion); On Waverly Clubhouse, 162 Waverly Place, Chinatown — $450 for 2 hours.
• Upcoming shared private lesson stamped on-page: Hong Kong style Mahjong 101, $100 per person — Saturday, October 10, 2026, 4–6 pm (waitlist) and Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2–4 pm (bookable).
• About Kim (https://sites.google.com/view/mahjongwithkim/about-kim) returned 200: Kim teaches Mahjong and American Mah Jongg in San Francisco; offers private lessons in person and online; grew up in Hong Kong in the 1970s learning from her mom; Instagram @Mahjong.with.Kim.

Rates, venue availability, and shared-lesson seats can change. Confirm the live Google Sites pages before booking.

Official URL

Home / lessons: https://sites.google.com/view/mahjongwithkim/home

About Kim: https://sites.google.com/view/mahjongwithkim/about-kim

Location

San Francisco, CA. Printed venues include in-home/club/business within SF; Showgirl Magic Museum @ Clarion Performing Arts Center, 2 Waverly Place; On Waverly Clubhouse, 162 Waverly Place. About page also states online private lessons.

Notes

• Learning / teacher (private and shared lessons). Covers both Chinese/Hong Kong–style Mahjong and American Mah Jongg — do not invent NMJL League affiliation.
• First-party teacher site on Google Sites. Not Amazon and not a MahjongFinder scrape.
• Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.

FAQ

Q: How long are lessons and how many players?
A: On 2026-09-23 the home page said lessons are two hours and designed for up to four players (more participants may need extra time).

Q: What does a private lesson cost in San Francisco?
A: Printed stamps that day: from $500 / 2 hours for in-home/club/business within SF; $500 / 2 hours at the Showgirl Magic Museum (includes $100 Clarion donation); $450 / 2 hours at On Waverly Clubhouse. Shared HK Mahjong 101 was $100 per person.

Q: Does Kim teach American Mah Jongg?
A: Yes. The About page says she teaches Mahjong and American Mah Jongg; the home page suggests a three-session American series for beginners and also offers Hong Kong Pung Kong Mahjong.