Mexican Cooking Class: Discover Unique Flavors

Under the expert guidance of Chef Alberto, participants will explore the distinctive tastes of Mexican cuisine through an interactive cooking session.

Gain insights into traditional dishes and cultural practices. Dive into the vibrant Mexican culture and discover the unique local ingredients.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cancún - Join Chef Alberto for an exciting day filled with cooking, dining, and exploring the richness of Mexican cuisine and culture.
    This cooking class is hosted in the Chef’s home, where participants will learn to prepare authentic Mexican dishes from scratch.
    Each day features a unique menu:
    ·Monday - Steak, Pastor, and chorizo tacos…
What's Included
  • Cooking class by Master Chef
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • Mole Sauce - Mole Sauce, the king of the Mexican Salsas, learn to cook this and many more Mexican favorites with Chef Alberto
  • Pork Pibil - The best of Yucatan
  • Antojitos Mexicanos - Totopos, Gucamole, Salsas.
  • Mexican Vegetarian and Vegan recipes
Additional Information
  • We accommodate: vegetarians, vegans and gluten free
Location
C. Río Lerma 22
Calle Río Lerma
Chef Alberto will meet you at his home kitchen. He will carry a banner saying: COOKIN' CANCUN
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Melissasm8767hj
Sep 2, 2025
Just book it! - Best experience I’ve had in Cancun. Chef Alberto and Lily were amazing teachers and the food was both authentic and outstanding! Fresh recipes and great company made it an event I’ll book again. Highly recommended!
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N4388vkmarks
Sep 2, 2025
Excellent Food and Hospitality - We loved this experience! Alberto and Lily were fantastic. Very informative, interactive, friendly, and the hospitality was amazing. Best food (taco Tuesday) we have had during our stay- fresh and authentic with recipes from several generations. Most of all, we enjoyed the company and can take this experience back home and remember the day while making the recipes ourselves!
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Dream07093839681
Jun 26, 2025
Best experience ever - This was by far the best experience we had in Cancun. We literally felt like family. Alberto and Lilly were so incredibly kind. We had a teenage boy and 2 boys just over 20 and they all loved it! So happy we decided to do this! The food was so authentic and delicious too!!
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Daytrip66602597239
Jun 23, 2025
A true Mexican food experience!!! - Alberto was amazing and his mother Lily was so charming! The whole experience was fantastic and the food we helped prepare was delicious!! Can’t wait to come back !!!
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975juditho
May 27, 2025
Amazing food - We had a great experience learning to cook our Mexican favorites. The chef and his mom were great teachers.we all loved the food and we will be definitely cooking them when we get back home.
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Kellyb5364
May 24, 2025
Authentic Mexican cooking with Chef Alberto & Lily! - We booked this class on Expedia and I was a tad apprehensive but it ended up being one of the coolest things we did in Cancun! Our chef Alberto met us outside in the street which was much appreciated considering we were 30 minutes early and it was very hot out. Chef Alberto and his assistant/ mom Lily were incredibly welcoming and made us feel at home immediately. Fresh lemonade was served (and delicious!) upon arrival and then we got right to making our appetizers. Oh my gosh!! Authentic and delicious does not even begin to cover it! I’m still drooling just thinking about the market fresh vegetables and herbs and how they transformed into different salsas and guacamole so quickly and easily! I love to cook (my boyfriend not as much) but we both thoroughly enjoyed the class and learned a lot. I could have eaten the appetizers until I was stuffed but it was time to make more food! We make homemade tortillas (incredible!) and more sides to go with our beef and pork tacos. The food was absolutely amazing and Chef Alberto generously shared all his recipes with us so we can recreate them at home. As soon as I get my hands on a molcajete I intend to do exactly that! We are grateful for the experience we shared with Chef Alberto and Lily and highly recommend it to everyone!
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Petplacegirl
May 24, 2025
The best cooking class in Cancun! - My husband and I had one of our best experiences in Cancun while attending Alberta’s cooking class. He and his mother, Lilly, were the perfect hosts in welcoming us into their home. After meeting four new friends we proceeded in making some of the best Mexican food we have ever eaten! The multiple salsas, roasted chiles, pork, chicken & homemade tortillas were all delicious. We highly recommend this experience, and would like to thank Alberto & Lilly for their hospitality.
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602dariusb
May 23, 2025
Best experience !! - GREAT EXPERIENCE!! Great all around! Loving and compassionate family! Chef Alberto and his mother welcome you into their beautiful space and prepare a meal that is unforgettable! We started by preparing the many sauces that will be used and tasted throughout the experience. From there it’s full fledged cooking and teaching from Chef Alberto and his wonderful mother! The class i attended had a capacity of 6 people. We were taught a little history as well as cooking techniques. I would recommend this experience a million times over!!! Recommended 10 out of 10!!!!
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629marquisej
May 23, 2025
Perfection! - This was an amazing experience! Our original tour was canceled and Chef Alberto had availability at the last minute. We are so glad that Chef Alberto and his mom welcomed us into their home to give us the experience of a lifetime. We learned how to make chicken and pork cochinita with two different salsas and guacamole. The hand made tortillas were fun to make! Everything tasted amazing! I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants an intimate and authentic experience.
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J931acmelaniek
May 6, 2025
10/10 Experience! - We signed up for the small group class on Cinco de Mayo but, we were the only couple- so we essentially got a private class! We cannot say enough great things about Chef Alberto and his wonderful mom! Chef was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. His home was very cozy and welcoming- we felt so at home. I appreciated Chef Alberto’s knowledge of his rich food culture, history of Mexico, and overall passion for good food! As a chef myself, I really enjoyed being able to chat with someone as passionate about food as I am. We ended by sharing the meal with Chef Alberto and his mom, we really felt like family sitting down to the feast after working together to make it all. This was a fantastic experience and we wish Chef Alberto and his beautiful mom all the best!
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From $108
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).