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Mexican Cooking Class: Authentic Cuisine Experience
5.0
16 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Join local couple Alex and Ale in their vibrant apartment for a private homemade Mexican cooking lesson. Learn traditional Mexican dishes and enjoy a delicious meal together.
Join local couple Alex and Ale in their vibrant apartment for a private homemade Mexican cooking lesson. Learn traditional Mexican dishes and enjoy a delicious meal together.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Calle de Mesones - Join Alex in their home kitchen for an engaging cooking class in Mexico City, where you’ll learn to prepare 3-4 authentic Mexican dishes. You might discover how to make flautas, tostadas, or enmoladas, which are corn tortillas filled with chicken and topped with a mole sauce. Mole is a rich, chocolate-based sauce with a variety…
- Calle de Mesones - Join Alex in their home kitchen for an engaging cooking class in Mexico City, where you’ll learn to prepare 3-4 authentic Mexican dishes. You might discover how to make flautas, tostadas, or enmoladas, which are corn tortillas filled with chicken and topped with a mole sauce. Mole is a rich, chocolate-based sauce with a variety of spices, widely loved in Mexico and simple to prepare, making it a fantastic addition to your Mexican culinary skills. Due to the cozy size of Alex and Ale’s kitchen, expect to handle the preparation in the bar area and use the kitchen for the final cooking steps. Feel free to inform Alex and Ale at the time of booking if there’s a specific dish you’d like to learn during your Mexican cooking class.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Alcohol
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Alex and Ale
- Gratuities
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Alcohol
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Alex and Ale
- Gratuities
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
- Picadillo tostadas (crispy tortilla topped with seasoned ground beef)
- Enmoladas (chicken mole enchiladas) - or Flautas (rolled tacos) or Tacos served with a selection of salsas like salsa verde or roja
- Sweet Mexican corn cake
- Picadillo tostadas (crispy tortilla topped with seasoned ground beef)
- Enmoladas (chicken mole enchiladas) - or Flautas (rolled tacos) or Tacos served with a selection of salsas like salsa verde or roja
- Sweet Mexican corn cake
Additional Information
Alex and Ale, a lively, local couple, are devoted to introducing their Mexican heritage and food to their visitors. Experience an exclusive, self-made Mexican cooking session and feast in their humble yet dynamic apartment.
Involve yourself in Alex and Ale’s kitchen and acquire the skills to prepare 3-4 classic Mexican food items including a self-made…
Alex and Ale, a lively, local couple, are devoted to introducing their Mexican heritage and food to their visitors. Experience an exclusive, self-made Mexican cooking session and feast in their humble yet dynamic apartment.
Involve yourself in Alex and Ale’s kitchen and acquire the skills to prepare 3-4 classic Mexican food items including a self-made salsa. You may be taught how to prepare dishes like flatuas, tostadas or enmoladas, which are chicken-filled corn tortillas prepared in a mole sauce. Mole is a rich, chocolate-based sauce full of various spices, widely loved in Mexico and simple to cook - an excellent sauce to learn for your own Mexican cooking collection. Since Alex and Ale’s kitchen is a bit small, you will likely be doing most of the cooking prep in the bar area, using the kitchen for the final cooking stage. Enjoy a communal meal featuring the homemade Mexican dishes you learned to cook with this charming pair.
If there’s a specific Mexican dish you’re particularly interested in learning, don’t hesitate to inform Alex while placing your booking.
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized experience
- Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Mexico City home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Mexican culture and cuisine together.
Location
Calle de Mesones
Please meet Alex at his apartment, 2 blocks northbound from Isabel La Católica Subway Station and 2 blocks away eastbound from the electric trolley (trolebus) Vizcainas Stop. Exact address can be found in your ticket, check the 'before you go' section. Above is just neighborhood details.
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
(16 Ratings)
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D8914dspierrec
Apr 3, 2026
Amazing day with Alex and Ale for foodies! - We had a fantastic experience with Alex and Ale. We visited a local market and bought our fresh produces and we then went back to Alex and Ale’s home to cook great tacos gobernador. Alex and Ale were very generous with their time and gave us great tricks for our cooking. We highly recommend this experience.
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Johnla6874xc
Mar 1, 2026
A great time while learning about food, history, and culture - Our time with Alex -- from a market trip to cooking and a fun meal together -- was maybe THE highlight of our time in Mexico. Alex is a wonderful host (Ale was out of town and unable to join) who introduced us to the neighborhood and its history, toured us around the market, and guided us in the preparation of a truly outstanding meal. He accommodated our dietary preferences with enthusiasm, and with his culinary training and experience, he helped us understand some of the nuances of Mexican cuisine and cooking techniques, just right for our experience level. He's also a warm and generous host, and we had a fun conversation over the delicious meal we prepared together. I highly recommend this experience, and my family is grateful to Alex for his hospitality.
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Tomd906
Feb 15, 2026
A wonderful meal and visit - One of our favorite travel experiences, not just in Mexico City but anywhere in the world. Ale had a conflict, but Alex was a wonderful host, taking us to a market to shop, walking us through a meal prep, and then cooking a delicious three-course lunch. He was warm and gracious, patiently tolerating my clumsy Spanish when I wanted to practice, then conversing in flawless English for the rest of our visit. A memorable experience.
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Rashad_b
Apr 7, 2025
Do it, you will not regret it! - We had an incredible experience during our cooking lesson. Alex and Ale were exceptional hosts who made us feel welcome. The techniques we learned were valuable, and I look forward to incorporating them at home. I was pleasantly surprised by how our simple, fresh, and high-quality ingredients transformed into a delicious and enjoyable meal. This experience was not only a fantastic way to learn about the culture but also enhanced our trip significantly!
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E3605zhnicoleb
Mar 6, 2024
Terrific Cooking Experience - Our entire experience was absolutely fabulous. Luis was a perfect teacher and host - and his wife Ana was so charming and very much made us feel at home in their apartment. Luis is clearly an extremely knowledgable and talented chef - and is a very good teacher! The entire experience was relaxed and informative - a terrific experience for our group.
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Jose
Feb 24, 2024
Authentic, great conversation and delicious food. - Margarita is an excellent host. An authentic and unforgettable cooking experience. A beautiful house and enchanting conversation. We felt like cooking a meal at a friend house. The food was delicious with a beautiful presentation.
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Leah_y
Jan 16, 2024
🤙 - Alex was personable and made our group of four women feel comfortable in his home. As someone who grew up eating a lot of Mexican food, I wasn’t certain how much I would learn, but I learned a LOT. It was fun, interactive, and the food? delicious. Easy walk up a flight of stairs from the street and a clean, small apartment. Nice to do a private event and let our teens be loud and have fun. We also enjoyed this was at night, so we could spend the day exploring, rather than many other classes are in the middle of the day.
Alex planned a perfect meal for a cool night and accommodated our dietary restrictions, nicely. He was prepared and professional.
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Lisa_k
Dec 23, 2023
Fun night of cooking eating and drinking! - This was quite a delightful experience. We were welcomed into Alex’s home and he was such a friendly and gracious host and a wonderful teacher! He offered us drinks and sat down and talked about our evening ahead. He had purchased all the food but we were the chefs! My husband never cooks and Alex was patient and gave great instructions! He had so many hints and information about the food and process and culture. We prepared an appetizer, 3 types of salsa ,
Main dish and dessert . All incredibly delicious! We enjoyed our time in the kitchen and then sat down for drinks and appetizers at the bar and then at the table for dinner. Conversation was easy and it was such a fun night. We would highly recommend this activity!
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Spencer_a
Jul 24, 2023
Highly recommend this cooking class on night one! - I was a little skeptical to participate in a cooking lesson in a foreign country on the first night, but it was AMAZING. I would definitely recommend this as a first night in Mexico City event. The hosts Alex and Ali were so gracious (and patient) while we cooked a phenomenal meal of salsas, flautas, and a delicious corn cupcake. This event was really the highlight of our trip. The hosts answered so many of our questions about Mexican cooking and general travel tips. If I come back to Mexico City, this will definitely be on our list. It was a surprise for my partner, and she had a blast.
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Carson
Mar 10, 2023
Amazing Cooking Class with Luis Delgado! - We took a lesson with Luis Delgado at his home in Condesa. Him and wife treated us like family and we had an amazing time learning to make different salsas and traditional Mexican dishes.
Will definitely be back to see Luis and his new restaurant when we’re back in Mexico City!
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