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Mexican Cooking Class: Authentic Local Experience
5.0
12 Ratings
Ixtapa
Join Tanya’s private Mexican cooking class in Puerto Vallarta. Learn authentic recipes, enjoy fresh seafood, and experience local culture firsthand.
Join Tanya’s private Mexican cooking class in Puerto Vallarta. Learn authentic recipes, enjoy fresh seafood, and experience local culture firsthand.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ixtapa - This is a wonderful chance to visit a local’s home and delve into the rich world of traditional Mexican cuisine and culture. In Tanya’s cooking class, participants will learn to prepare Mexican dishes that are simple to recreate at home. Start with a delightful tequila-based cocktail before joining Tanya in her open kitchen to chop and…
- Ixtapa - This is a wonderful chance to visit a local’s home and delve into the rich world of traditional Mexican cuisine and culture. In Tanya’s cooking class, participants will learn to prepare Mexican dishes that are simple to recreate at home. Start with a delightful tequila-based cocktail before joining Tanya in her open kitchen to chop and prepare ingredients for the meal. During the one-hour cooking session, participants might learn to make spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa, shrimp ceviche tostadas with pico de gallo, or chicken enchiladas with salsa and guacamole. Additionally, participants will learn to create a Mexican dessert such as con or carlota de limón (Mexican lemon icebox cake) or chocolate avocado mousse. After cooking, assist Tanya in plating the meal, which will be enjoyed together at the dining table with a refreshing Paloma, another tequila-based cocktail.
What's Included
- Private cooking class with your host Tanya
- Home cooked meal
- Alcoholic beverages
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private cooking class with your host Tanya
- Home cooked meal
- Alcoholic beverages
- All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
Meal Options
- Guacamole
- Spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa - or Shrimp ceviche tostada’s with pico de gallo or Chicken enchiladas with salsa
- Chocolate avocado mousse - or Carlota de limón (Mexican lemon icebox cake)
- Paloma - A tequila-based cocktail
- Guacamole
- Spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa - or Shrimp ceviche tostada’s with pico de gallo or Chicken enchiladas with salsa
- Chocolate avocado mousse - or Carlota de limón (Mexican lemon icebox cake)
- Paloma - A tequila-based cocktail
Additional Information
Enjoy a private cooking class in a local home with your host Tanya. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Tanya fell in love with Mexico and moved from Canada in 2020. The kitchen has always been her happy place and she learned to cook authentic Mexican dishes from her friends and neighbors, who were so…
Enjoy a private cooking class in a local home with your host Tanya. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Tanya fell in love with Mexico and moved from Canada in 2020. The kitchen has always been her happy place and she learned to cook authentic Mexican dishes from her friends and neighbors, who were so happy and kind to share their family recipes with her. Living in Mexico for many years has allowed Tanya to perfect these recipes while adding a little twist of her own. She is excited to cook a Mexican meal using the freshest seafood and produce available and share it with guests.
• Private Mexican cooking class in Puerto Vallarta in a local home
• Learn to cook dishes such as guacamole, ceviche, salsa and mousse
• Share traditional Mexican dishes served with fresh paloma, a tequila based cocktail
• Gain insight into Mexican ingredients, culture and culinary traditions
• Vegetarian options available
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Private, personalized experience
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Ixtapa
Please meet your host directly at her home in Ixtapa, a residential neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(12 Ratings)
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Joyfuljudy
Jan 26, 2026
Book This Class For Your Favorite Mexico Day - Cooking Class by Tanya: We booked this class because my husband and I both enjoy cooking experiences. We felt brave to take a taxi into the new neighborhood and visit a private home. However, the reward was great, and we felt blessed to have met Tanya. Her home was very clean and newly remodeled. Her personality showed that she enjoyed cooking. We helped her prep 3 dishes and her recipes were shared. She offered us a Paloma cocktail with our guacamole appetizer and chips. We enjoyed our meal of chicken enchiladas on her beautiful patio! Local sounds of this neighborhood included roosters crowing in the town, which I really liked! Our conversations were very pleasant and filled with her knowledge of her local lifestyle. Tanya is a very kind and generous person. The doorbell rang two times with children asking for treats that she offers them. Of course, there was a flavorful dessert. I am very close to telling the secret ingredient in it. However, I think that you need to take her cooking class to learn it and taste it. You won’t regret it…yummy! By the way, this last tidbit will tell you more about Tanya’s character. Tanya invited our taxi driver, who waited for us, to eat chicken enchiladas and more with us! Are you impressed yet? She sent leftover containers full of food home with us and a star fruit off her backyard tree. This class fee gave us 2 meals!!! From start to finish, our total experience helped make our trip to the Puerto Vallarta area very memorable. FYI tip: Get her correct address off of your first confirmation email. Look for the full address on Arrayan St. What confused us was only noting 48280 Ixtapa which is only a zip code.
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Janine_b
Jan 13, 2026
Great homey experience - We were welcomed by Tanya who was warm and very friendly! She allowed us to help her prepare three dishes which were very delicious. She was very accommodating to all our needs. We would definitely recommend her to other friends.
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Diana
Apr 15, 2025
Yummy simple Mexican food! - We arrived early, not knowing how long it would take to get from the Malecon to the cooking class and she was ready for us. She was very welcoming, friendly, and her home is lovely.
We made guacamole, and it was exactly the same way. I made it at home, so of course I liked it. Then we made a chocolate avocado mousse, which I never had before, and I will definitely have again.
That was followed by chicken enchiladas, which were very simple that were very delicious. We were served a Palermo upon arrival which my husband loved more than I did, but I don’t like 7-Up. And she had a lovely glass of either white or red wine for us while we waited for the enchiladas to cook.
Her new puppy Howie was adorable and he entertained his while we waited for the enchiladas to cook.
Overall, it was a lovely experience, and I would highly recommend it
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Paloma_g
Feb 23, 2025
A very memorable day in Puerto Vallarta - It was a hands on wonderful experience
Tanya was warm and inviting We all had a great time
The food was delicious All of the dishes were fairly easy to prepare and everyone had a part in making them
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Stefanieh867
Feb 22, 2025
Highly recommend this cooking class! - My husband and I enjoyed this cooking class so much! When we arrived, Tanya had everything prepped and ready to go, she walked us through step-by-step and was so encouraging. Once we had the enchiladas ready to bake, she then showed us how to make homemade guacamole. It was so lovely to enjoy this delicious meal in her backyard, oasis, while learning about her life in Mexico. Highly recommend this cooking class, you will not be disappointed.!!
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Vkc45
Jan 11, 2025
A excellent experience. Fun and interesting. The food was delicious highly recommend - This was an amazing experience.
She was excellent, friendly and informative, the cooking was fun interactive and we laughed a lot.
Her home was beautiful and relaxing. A real pleasure. I would highly recommend.
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Pimv882
Jan 6, 2025
Great experience - We had an amazing time with Tanya and made some great mexican dishes! Tanya was a true delight to be with and after the cooking class we got a whole bunch of leftovers with us home!
We had a great day!
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Lynn_i
Apr 20, 2024
Great local experience - We had a wonderful time with Tanya learning about her life in Puerto Vallarta and the local food she has discovered. The food prep was fun and instructional and the low-key vibe was perfect. We highly recommend.
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France
Apr 10, 2024
Fun girls night out. - From the start Tanya was inviting, warm and personable. She invited us into her beautiful home and the kitchen was very well set up to teach. We enjoyed some great drinks while she taught her class and let us participate. The food was delicious! We had a ton of fun, laughs and enjoyed a great dinner. If you’re looking for a unique and fun night out, off the boat or away from the resorts, I’d highly recommend an evening here.
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Distritio
Feb 17, 2024
Wonderful Host, great food - Tanya was the perfect host, charming insightful and a great chef. She has a beautiful home and gorgeous kitchen. She explained the menu, which included a refreshing Paloma over ice, guacamole (she invited me to make it and was open to hands on), chicken enchiladas and a delicious Mexican Lime Icebox Cake. What was of particular value was the fact she made the enchilada sauce from scratch. The food was delicious, the atmosphere warm (beautiful courtyard) and great conversation. While she lives in Ixtapa, part of Puerto Vallarta, the drive was only 20 minutes and the Uber very reasonable. I highly recommend this cooking class.
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