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Mexican Cooking Class: Market to Meal Experience
5.0
255 Ratings
San José del Cabo
After sourcing all the fresh ingredients from a local market for the day’s menu, join Chef Francisco’s kitchen restaurant for an engaging hands-on cooking class and food tastings. Take part in crafting a complete Mexican meal. Private classes are available upon request, requiring a minimum of 6 participants at the regular price.
After sourcing all the fresh ingredients from a local market for the day’s menu, join Chef Francisco’s kitchen restaurant for an engaging hands-on cooking class and food tastings. Take part in crafting a complete Mexican meal. Private classes are available upon request, requiring a minimum of 6 participants at the regular price.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Municipal Market Alberto A. Aramburo - A genuine Market to Table culinary class!
What to Expect:
Prepare to indulge in the finest Cooking Experience in San Jose del Cabo with Chef Francisco. Participants will learn to select the freshest produce while visiting and shopping for ingredients at the public market of San Jose, where local families…
- Municipal Market Alberto A. Aramburo - A genuine Market to Table culinary class!
What to Expect:
Prepare to indulge in the finest Cooking Experience in San Jose del Cabo with Chef Francisco. Participants will learn to select the freshest produce while visiting and shopping for ingredients at the public market of San Jose, where local families source their fresh produce.
After selecting the ingredients, enter Chef Francisco’s kitchen restaurant to discover how to prepare the finest Mexican salsas and dishes.
An authentic local culinary adventure.
What’s Included?
- Shopping for produce at local markets
- Bottled water, Tequila tasting, soft drinks, all ingredients.
- Cooking class by a Master Chef to learn how to make handmade tortillas, salsas, guacamole, side dishes or soup, and a main course.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Meals
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Meals
What's Not Included
- Hotel Transfers and Tips
- Hotel Transfers and Tips
Meal Options
- Salsas and Guacamole - A variety of Salsas and Guacamole will always be on the menu apart from the Main Dish.
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A Different Theme on the Menu Daily - -MONDAY: Tamales, Enchiladas and more
-TUESDAY: Mole day
-WEDNESDAY: Carnitas and Pastor tacos
-THURSDAY: Pozole
-FRIDAY: Barbacoa (Beef or chicken)
- Salsas and Guacamole - A variety of Salsas and Guacamole will always be on the menu apart from the Main Dish.
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A Different Theme on the Menu Daily - -MONDAY: Tamales, Enchiladas and more
-TUESDAY: Mole day
-WEDNESDAY: Carnitas and Pastor tacos
-THURSDAY: Pozole
-FRIDAY: Barbacoa (Beef or chicken)
Location
Municipal Market Alberto A. Aramburo
V. Ibarra
In SAN JOSE DEL CABO city you have to go to the Municipal Market (Mercado Municipal Alberto Alvarado Arambulo)
Please meet Chef Francisco at the "Rubi Tortilleria" by the Main Entrance of the market.
Chef will meet you 10 minutes before start time.
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
(255 Ratings)
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Janetw790
Apr 23, 2026
Traditions and culture of Mexican cooking - A great experience from start to finish! Francisco has a fun personality and sense of humor. He taught us alot about vegetables,meats and multitudes of chilis at the market. His restaurant is small but perfect for up close and hands on learning. Margaritas were sooo delicious, and now we can make them at home. We chopped, mashed, sliced, roasted and learned to make tortillas and guacamole from scratch. The main course was cooked to perfection. There is a small A/C unit but kitchen is hot, so I recommend dressing lightly and bring a hand held fan. Well worth it, and we would do it again!
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Pocoloco48
Mar 31, 2026
Learning to cook the Mexican Way - This is full-on 5 hours, starting at the market, selecting vegetables and fruit, with tips on what makes a good choice, meat, ingredients for the rest of ouor meal. Then it was on to a tortilleria to buy some tortillas, and then to our primary location, which is upstairs from from a tequila shop. Our chef was with us the whole way, from start to finish and was hands on for us paticipants, there were 5 of us today. We started out learning how to make a perfect margarita, then moved on to our meal. Everyone had tasks at all stages and the finished product was wonderful: chicken mole, (which was so tender it melted in your mouth) and pork & pineapple pastor. All along we got to nibble on tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole (both of which we had made) and chicharones. As the class started before lunchtime, I recommend you come with a bit of an appetite so you can enjoy the snacks but be prepared to eat much more. Margaritas were freely refillable if you wanted more than one. I was so full of good food by 4pm that I cancelled later dinner reservations! Highly recommend this class.
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Christinebn5227qh
Mar 21, 2026
Laugh, Learn & Cook with Chef Francisco - We loved our afternoon with chef Francisco! He is funny, knowledgeable and a fantastic chef. We started in the market, met the local merchants & purchased our ingredients, then off to his professional kitchen to laugh, learn, cook & eat delicious food. Great day!
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Ppoole569
Mar 20, 2026
Premiere Local Experience - This experience delivered more than expected. We met Francisco at the local market and he taught us a lot about how the locals shop and how to identify the best goods in the market. We bought all the food and he let us choose the menu. We chose Quesa Birilla tacos. After that, we went to a tortillaria where the staff was grinding hominy for the most authentic and organic MASA. From there, we went to Francisco’s restaurant and made some delicious margaritas while also chopping up the vegetables and cooking them for the dish. Chef had us press and cook the freshest corn tortillas. All the salsa, guacamole, beans, and tacos were delicious. We also had a tequila tasting downstairs as a bonus experience.
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Karenhartfield
Mar 19, 2026
Great class with Fernando - We had a wonderful afternoon with Fernando. He was very patient and relaxed, and we learned so much. We made at least five dishes, including the best mole any of us had ever had. The class is about five hours long -- good idea to eat a solid breakfast before you arrive. Highly recommended!
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Tontoncookie
Mar 6, 2026
Excellent Cooking Class - Although it was a long day we accomplished so much. You start in the Local Market. You stop at the various stands to get all the supplies to cook, then you go to the tortilla factory to see how fresh tortillas are made and get the ingredients to do it in class. We had a tequila tasting which was fun. But then the real fun started upstairs. We made a margarita and then were no holds on how many you drank. Maybe not the best idea as they were strong delicious but I had problems concentrating after just one of those dynamite margs. The instructor and staff were so much fun. The others in the class we met were such a blast and made the day enjoyable. The food was excellent and we were STUFFED after. For a Canadian the price is quite high but the enjoyment we got out of the day was incredible. I highly recommend.
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Dennis_p
Feb 23, 2026
Francisco is awesome! - Francisco was awesome. The day we were there we made tamales. We two of our grandchildren with us and he kept them included the whole time.
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Judi
Feb 22, 2026
A Must Do! - What a fantastic experience! Karina, our host, was amazing, full of energy, and knowledgeable. We prepared salsa, guacamole, tortillas, 3 different tequila drinks and danced! Fun interactive, and delicious! Definitely recommend again and again.
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Eleanor_f
Feb 14, 2026
Francisco was such a... - Francisco was such a great host / chef. He is personable, informative, and welcoming. And, the food we made was delicious!
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Letitia_m
Feb 24, 2026
Delicious tamales - The food was delicious. We finished cooking and ate around 3pm so have breakfast before you get there. We learned several tips about food and drink. Francisco was very attentive to everyone.
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