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Mexican Cooking Class: Authentic Home Recipes
5.0
843 Ratings
Cabo San Lucas
Embark on a culinary adventure in Cabo San Lucas with a Mexican cooking experience and market tour. Discover the vibrant flavors, aromas, and spices of Mexican cuisine while immersing yourself in the local culture and history. Perfect for cruise ship passengers!
Embark on a culinary adventure in Cabo San Lucas with a Mexican cooking experience and market tour. Discover the vibrant flavors, aromas, and spices of Mexican cuisine while immersing yourself in the local culture and history. Perfect for cruise ship passengers!
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cabo San Lucas - Join Chef Issi and his kin at their culinary establishment in the heart of Cabo San Lucas. Embark on a guided excursion through various local spice and grocery markets in the downtown area, handpicking ingredients essential for the day’s cooking agenda. Chef Issi will impart insights into the region’s culinary traditions, as well…
- Cabo San Lucas - Join Chef Issi and his kin at their culinary establishment in the heart of Cabo San Lucas. Embark on a guided excursion through various local spice and grocery markets in the downtown area, handpicking ingredients essential for the day’s cooking agenda. Chef Issi will impart insights into the region’s culinary traditions, as well as anecdotes about the local lifestyle and historical background.\nUpon gathering your provisions, you’ll be welcomed into the chef’s abode. Don your aprons and commence the hands-on preparation of an array of salsas and dishes that will culminate in a sumptuous Mexican banquet.\nMaster the art of crafting a Margarita, Cabo-style, and savor it alongside the fruits of your culinary endeavors.\nThis experience is steeped in the warmth of a Mexican family setting.\nOur kitchen prides itself on using only fresh ingredients and eschews pre-cooked fare, ensuring that our cooking classes are fully adaptable to vegetarian and vegan preferences, as well as gluten-free requirements.
What's Included
- Guidance from a professional chef
- Delicious lunch included
- Selection of beverages
- Guidance from a professional chef
- Delicious lunch included
- Selection of beverages
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
- MOLE POBLANO - On Monday this is our main dish, all made from scratch with more than 25 different ingredients to cook the king of the Mexican sauces
- Tamales - On Tuesday you will learn to prepare the dough, the leaves to wrap, and the stew within the tamales, just like Chef’s grandma.
- Beef Birria in red adobo sauce - On Wednesday you will enjoy the…
- MOLE POBLANO - On Monday this is our main dish, all made from scratch with more than 25 different ingredients to cook the king of the Mexican sauces
- Tamales - On Tuesday you will learn to prepare the dough, the leaves to wrap, and the stew within the tamales, just like Chef’s grandma.
- Beef Birria in red adobo sauce - On Wednesday you will enjoy the best and more tender beef tacos, you will learn top prepare the sauce to season (adobo) and the tortillas
- Sea Food and Paella - Thursday is for Baja style sea food and Paella
- Pork Tacos - Friday is for Al Pastor or Carnitas Tacos, Salsas and Tortillas
- Antojitos Mexicanos - On Saturday we will cook Mexican munchies: Gorditas, Sopes, enchiladas, Quesadillas and more.
- Home made corn Tortillas - Daily, in all classes of the week you will learn how to make your own tortillas at home
- Salsas and Guacamole - Everyday, all our classes will tech you how to make different types of guacamoles and salsa
- Margaritas (Cookin’ Cabo style) - Our own winner recipe for Margaritas, Salud !!
Additional Information
Post exploring the Local Markets for fresh ingredients, indulge in an immersive Cooking Experience where you get to discover the tastes, smells, herbs, and the lifestyles, traditions, and history of Mexico as well as its savory familial cooking. This Mexican culinary workshop is completely engaging and is crafted for the purpose of imparting ‘hands-on’…
Post exploring the Local Markets for fresh ingredients, indulge in an immersive Cooking Experience where you get to discover the tastes, smells, herbs, and the lifestyles, traditions, and history of Mexico as well as its savory familial cooking. This Mexican culinary workshop is completely engaging and is crafted for the purpose of imparting ‘hands-on’ learning of authentic household recipes that are beloved and often prepared for family gatherings and friends. This is an excellent selection for cruise ship passengers.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
- Please let us know if you have Allergies, Food Restrictions or Mobility issues.
Location
Mercabo Gourmet Street Food
Ignacio Zaragoza
Please ask your taxi driver to drop you off at "MERCABO GOURMET STREET FOOD RESTAURANT" on Calle Ignacio Zaragoza 121, between Niños Heroes and Lazaro Cardenas street (a few steps of "Estacionamiento Aramburo")
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
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(843 Ratings)
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987danh
Jul 5, 2025
An Absolutely Fantastic Culinary Journey in Cabo! - My experience with Issi Radilla through CookinCabo.com (part of Juan More Taco Tours) was nothing short of extraordinary! From start to finish, this 4-hour culinary adventure in downtown Cabo San Lucas was easy to find and incredibly rewarding.
The journey began with a fascinating tour starting with a ride in the tour van, taking us to a tortilla factory, a vibrant grocery store, and an incredible fresh seafood market. It was an "awesome" opportunity to learn firsthand how to select the freshest fish – a truly invaluable skill, especially if you're looking to source high-quality, inexpensive seafood, tortillas, and spices for your own Cabo condo (and when you get home!)
Upon returning to the kitchen, the real magic began! We kicked things off making refreshing margaritas and then diving into hands-on preparation of other dishes. Under Issi's expert guidance, we crafted delicious pico de gallo, fresh tuna salsa, and a magnificent seafood paella. As someone who owns a paella pan, I can confidently say the instruction was "great" and I learned fantastic new tips. Issi is a truly "great chef" who studied in LA, and his "very personable" approach made the entire process so enjoyable. The best part? He "let us do all the work," which made it incredibly engaging and fun!
We had so much fun that we eagerly booked another class a few days later! In our second class, we learned how to make classic mole, and that class was equally as wonderful, too!
These cooking classes were so delightful. If you're visiting Cabo, you really should check them out. I think you'll leave feeling inspired, well-fed, and take away some wonderful memories!
(Please read the full event description on Trip Advisor. The cooking classes offered vary on what is prepared each day and you should choose the menu/recipes you would like to learn about by selecting the appropriate day. Also, do not hesitate to ask Issi questions, he is very gracious and wants people to learn. I had him repeat some things a couple times so I could understand the steps.)
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Jodi_s
Jun 26, 2025
Excellent cooking class! - The cooking class was such a fun experience. We met and then went to the tortilla factory, market and butcher shop then traveled to his house to cook. We made street tacos and birria tacos. Delicious. Would definitely take another cooking class next time in Cabo.
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Renee_n
Jun 25, 2025
Just book it! - Issi was a phenomenal host and instructor! We went to markets to buy all the ingredients, then were welcomed into his house to cook a ridiculously good meal. Come hungry, leave happy!!! I will be booking again next time in Los Cabos!
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S1832nmalexias
Jun 25, 2025
Great Experience! - This is our second time taking this cooking class and it was another great experience! Our favorite part was shopping at the local stores and cooking the meal in their family home! The hospitality and recipes are wonderful. I would highly recommend to anyone considering!
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Mark_w
Jun 23, 2025
Great experience and the... - Great experience and the host was excellently prepared and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this activity. Great way to meet other travellers.
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Karen_d
Jun 19, 2025
Fun and informative. - A great experience. I learned a lot about cooking Mexican food and had fun and a delicious meal. The staff was amazing.
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Natalie_n
Jun 18, 2025
Great experience.... - Great experience. Carolina was excellent! And its family owned — which is special. The food we made together was delicious.
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Mary
Jun 16, 2025
More than a cooking class. - Well worth your vacation time to spend learning the culture and cooking an authentic meal. Delicious and your host is well versed in the culinary arts.
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Faraway26866725417
Jun 12, 2025
Highly recommend - This is my second cooking class with Issi and it didn’t disappoint. We cooked beef and chorizo tacos and beef birrias with pico and guacamole. Shopping for the food was a great experience. Tequila tasting and churros was a great ending. I highly recommend.
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Kristiwinn
Jun 10, 2025
Highly recommend - Loved shopping locally and learning about the community. Highly recommend. Our 9 year old enjoyed every moment especially the cooking.
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