Jun 26, 2025
Best experience ever - This was by far the best experience we had in Cancun. We literally felt like family. Alberto and Lilly were so incredibly kind. We had a teenage boy and 2 boys just over 20 and they all loved it! So happy we decided to do this! The food was so authentic and delicious too!!
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Jun 23, 2025
A true Mexican food experience!!! - Alberto was amazing and his mother Lily was so charming! The whole experience was fantastic and the food we helped prepare was delicious!!
Can’t wait to come back !!!
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May 27, 2025
Amazing food - We had a great experience learning to cook our Mexican favorites. The chef and his mom were great teachers.we all loved the food and we will be definitely cooking them when we get back home.
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May 24, 2025
Authentic Mexican cooking with Chef Alberto & Lily! - We booked this class on Expedia and I was a tad apprehensive but it ended up being one of the coolest things we did in Cancun! Our chef Alberto met us outside in the street which was much appreciated considering we were 30 minutes early and it was very hot out. Chef Alberto and his assistant/ mom Lily were incredibly welcoming and made us feel at home immediately. Fresh lemonade was served (and delicious!) upon arrival and then we got right to making our appetizers. Oh my gosh!! Authentic and delicious does not even begin to cover it! I’m still drooling just thinking about the market fresh vegetables and herbs and how they transformed into different salsas and guacamole so quickly and easily! I love to cook (my boyfriend not as much) but we both thoroughly enjoyed the class and learned a lot. I could have eaten the appetizers until I was stuffed but it was time to make more food! We make homemade tortillas (incredible!) and more sides to go with our beef and pork tacos. The food was absolutely amazing and Chef Alberto generously shared all his recipes with us so we can recreate them at home. As soon as I get my hands on a molcajete I intend to do exactly that! We are grateful for the experience we shared with Chef Alberto and Lily and highly recommend it to everyone!
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May 24, 2025
The best cooking class in Cancun! - My husband and I had one of our best experiences in Cancun while attending Alberta’s cooking class. He and his mother, Lilly, were the perfect hosts in welcoming us into their home. After meeting four new friends we proceeded in making some of the best Mexican food we have ever eaten! The multiple salsas, roasted chiles, pork, chicken & homemade tortillas were all delicious. We highly recommend this experience, and would like to thank Alberto & Lilly for their hospitality.
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May 23, 2025
Best experience !! - GREAT EXPERIENCE!! Great all around! Loving and compassionate family! Chef Alberto and his mother welcome you into their beautiful space and prepare a meal that is unforgettable! We started by preparing the many sauces that will be used and tasted throughout the experience. From there it’s full fledged cooking and teaching from Chef Alberto and his wonderful mother! The class i attended had a capacity of 6 people. We were taught a little history as well as cooking techniques. I would recommend this experience a million times over!!! Recommended 10 out of 10!!!!
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May 23, 2025
Perfection! - This was an amazing experience! Our original tour was canceled and Chef Alberto had availability at the last minute. We are so glad that Chef Alberto and his mom welcomed us into their home to give us the experience of a lifetime. We learned how to make chicken and pork cochinita with two different salsas and guacamole. The hand made tortillas were fun to make! Everything tasted amazing! I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants an intimate and authentic experience.
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May 6, 2025
10/10 Experience! - We signed up for the small group class on Cinco de Mayo but, we were the only couple- so we essentially got a private class! We cannot say enough great things about Chef Alberto and his wonderful mom! Chef was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. His home was very cozy and welcoming- we felt so at home. I appreciated Chef Alberto’s knowledge of his rich food culture, history of Mexico, and overall passion for good food! As a chef myself, I really enjoyed being able to chat with someone as passionate about food as I am. We ended by sharing the meal with Chef Alberto and his mom, we really felt like family sitting down to the feast after working together to make it all. This was a fantastic experience and we wish Chef Alberto and his beautiful mom all the best!
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Apr 26, 2025
Fun! - Great experience! Alberto and Lilly were very warm and welcoming. The lunch we made was delicious! I highly recommend. Take an Uber, very convenient.
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Apr 18, 2025
Get local and eat local! - I want to start off with we got lucky and spoiled. When we showed up we were the only people who booked so it was basically a private chef experience. Which was AMAZING! We got to be so involved and his mother was hilarious and helpful. The food was so good. We made red and green salsa. The best Guacamole that Chef made spicy as we explained we love spicy everything. The only part that sucked is when you are staying at a resort where the minifridge is just filled with free booze you cant take it back with you. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone. Get you into the real Cancun and enjoy local everything.
P.S. Look at what is being served on what day. I didn't do that but I love most foods so we were good to go.
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