Mexican Cooking Class in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Hosted by a native cook, will guide you to the regional flavours. , aside to the neighbour town of coacoyul, our guests will experience a real and traditional Mexican cooking class, where they will have a blast preparing-authentic and delicious Mexican dishes.
Get the secrets every Mexican region has, enjoy an unforgettable cooking time, with a woman and her knowledge of prehispanic, hispanic and contemporary cuisine.
Our class is designed for you to be the artist, while our host shares the family secrets, so you can easily replicate the recipe. It is a hands on a unique experience. After cooking you will have the opportunity to enjoy and share with your friends, family or new friends what you cooked.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Live an authentic culinary experience, for cooking lovers, who want to learn about the best Mexican recipes. , (chiles rellenos, tamales, and enchilada) chosen by our experts in a beautiful Mexican setting, immerse yourself in a unique experience,taste the seasoning of zihuatanejans, with the richest tradition of the most representative dishes of this great country
Sample Menu
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chiles rellenos
Traditional Cheese or meat stuffed poblano pepper, covered with a tomato sauced. An authentic jewel of the Mexican cuisine
What‘s Included
Your own dish for lunch and one drink
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Mexican Cooking Class in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
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Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
maureenw543,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience to spend the day with Carlos & Elsa. They welcomed us into their beautiful home to share in the cooking of some of our favourite foods, it was all hands on.
Very tasty!
Fulcrum,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was really fun. Carlos picked us up at our hotel and his wife, Elsa, runs the class at their beautiful home. They're both pleasant people and Elsa is a very talented cook. We fixed chili rellenos, taquitos, tamales, enchiladas, sopes, refried beans, guacamole and salsa. We had a group of six family members, and everyone loved the class.
We had a lovely time in...
Novella B,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a lovely time in the cooking class. The food was amazing. Elsa was a wonderful instructor. The class felt like you were at home cooking with family.
Awesome Cooking Experience
Seussin,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best day in Zihua! Carlos picked us up at our hotel and drove us downtown to the Mercado. He showed us so much and explained everything so well. Walking through with a narrator explaining things was so much better than just walking through by ourselves. After purchasing some ingredients for our day he drove us to their lovely home. We spent several hours with Elsa making some of the best Mexican dishes. We made Jamaica, sopes, tamales, shrimp chili rellanos, taquitos, enchiladas, guacamole, and tortilla chips. The fresh ingredients, and wonderful instruction made for a memorable day. Don’t eat before you go…you will be so sad if you are too full to try everything.
Authentic and delicious!
Alyson C,,Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome authentic experience! We loved going to the market with Carlos and getting to learn from Elsa inside their home. They are a lovely couple! We loved Zihuatanejo and this day was really special. Delicious food!
A culinary tour like no other.
mackenator,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing and authentic way to experience the local cuisines for Zihuatanejo than with those who live in the community. Starting with a market Tour, Carlos showed us around the Zhihua markets and showed where the produce was sourced. Then onto their home where Elsa involved us in the creation of no less than 5 dishes. All prepared right in front of us. The tour went well beyond the normal, you can see why they have been doing it for 35+ years. Highly recommended for all ages.
A cooking class to remember!
Roger H,,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Carlos and Selma invited us into their home where we enjoyed both a relaxing experience and new methods of creating dishes we have always enjoyed. This was so much more than the usual programmed cooking class. We felt that at least for a few hours we became a part of their family,
Wonderful day
Jeff T,,Apr 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Carlos picked us up from our hotel and we went to the market. It is an exotic maze of stalls that sell almost everything. The variety of fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices, chilies, flours, corn products, coffee, and all kinds of kitchen tools and dishware is unrivaled by any large grocery or superchain. The prices are also a fraction of what you find in other store. We found it fascinating even though there were some things that we would never consider buying. We then went to his beautiful home with a huge shaded garden where his wife Elsa was already doing some pre-prep. We had some delicious herbal tea before starting our cooking adventure. We learned how to make sopas, toquitos, stuffed fire roasted poblano peppers, tamales in corn husks, and delicious salsas. Elsa was even able to accommodate my wife's cow dairy allergy with tasty alternatives. We had a toast of mezcal prior to eating. While we are not typically fond of mezcal, their offering was a pleasant surprise. The food was delicious as we enjoyed some red wine and continued to learn about Zihuatanejo and other places they lived. The tour has certainly been the highlight of our awesome vacation.
A Wonderful Hands-On Cooking Experience
Yeenaber,,Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very enjoyable morning with Carlos and Elsa making a variety of classic Mexican dishes. First, Carlos picked us up and took us to the central market in Zihuatanejo to shop for fresh ingredients. Then, we went to their comfortable home where Elsa taught us her recipes to make jamaica tea, guacamole, salsa and homemade chips, taquitos, potato and cheese tamales, chiles rellenos and chicken and cheese enchiladas. Everything was delicious and, needless to say, we did not leave hungry. We also enjoyed a delicious dessert and got to meet several of their rescue dogs, a big bonus for us dog lovers. We highly recommend this experience to anyone who loves good food and good company!
A experience everyone should have!
Freedom06439375502,,Mar 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was, without a doubt, the best part of our vacation in Ixtapa. Carlos and his wife are so entertaining and informative, and the food we made is the best. We arrived strangers and left with new friends.
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