Mazatlan Mexican Cooking Class: Small Groups, Local Ingredients, and Traditional Recipes

Immerse yourself in the flavors of Mexico with our Mazatlan Mexican Cooking Class. Join our small groups, use local ingredients, and learn traditional recipes for an unforgettable culinary experience.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Avenida del Tiburón - Upon arrival to the class, participants will be introduced to the background and history of the ingredients and dishes that will be used and prepared. All fresh ingredients will be displayed, and then the preparation will begin, leading to the cooking of 3 to 4 dishes and soft drinks. After cooking, everyone will enjoy the…
What's Included
  • Lunch
Meal Options
  • Guacamole - Fresh avocado with onions and cilantro
  • Tacos with hand made tortillas - In some ocassions we will do hand made tortillas and stews to fill the tacos.
  • Flan - Traditional mexican dessert
  • Poblano soup - Soup made with poblano peppers and corn
  • Chiles rellenos - Poblano peppers stuff with cheese topped with sauce
  • Enchiladas - Tortillas filled with vegetables and cheese
Additional Information

Our groups are small so you will have a very personalized experience, everybody gets to participate in the cozyness of local home.
You will be cooking very traditional and local family recipes and using local and fresh ingredients. We will surprise you with ingredients that are native to Mexico and you will discover how to use them.
We promise that you will have one of the best meals of your trip.

Location
Av del Tiburón 1825-depto 106
Avenida del Tiburón
Depending where you are staying you can get by taxi or public transportation like the bus. From the bus stop you have to walk only 2 blocks. The building is located right beside a trayler park. The name of the building is Isurus
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sandra_b
Apr 27, 2025
Chef Paola is very... - Chef Paola is very knowledgeable in the history of Mexican cuisine and a skillful chef. She was very accommodating to our disability needs. This was a delightful cultural experience! I highly recommend her class.
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Paulawallabingbang
Apr 7, 2025
Poblano, Jalapeño and More - This cooking class was well organized, friendly , informative and instructive. It was well worth the time and money. I encourage you to take a class if you are in the area. We took the class on chilis. However, there are other classes and if I am in the area again, I will look into experiencing another one of these classes. There are also food tours and this might be a lot of fun as well.
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Jill_l
Mar 30, 2025
Fantastic Day! - Wonderful way to spend the day - Paola was very knowledgeable and friendly! The food was awesome! Everything was phenomenal. Even had my 13 year old son with and it was the best part of his trip! I would highly recommend to everyone - great day!
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Charlotte_h
Mar 22, 2025
Superb cooking class , the best ever! - This was a superb cooking class, so professional! You must go to Paola’s classes, she is so inspirational!
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Cathysq1471fu
Mar 20, 2025
Very enjoyable - Great class! Enjoyed the food and the company. Paola was a delight and provided an inviting kitchen as well as relevant and enlightening information.
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1jackin
Mar 2, 2025
Cooking Class in Mazatlán - My husband and I attended a cooking class presented by Paola. We shared the experience with 6 other Mazatlán visitors. We all had so much fun learning how to make 4 different kinds of tacos, including the tortillas and a super yummy fresh salad. The food was fantastic and it was really fun participating in preparing the ingredients and helping cook as well. An added bonus was the introduction to the class with information about the food and culture of Mexico that Paola provided. Paola is a very knowledgeable, professional, friendly, innovative and genuine. We will take one of her food tours or cooking classes next time we visit Mazatlán and recommend her to friends and family.
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Elizabeth
Feb 23, 2025
Cooking and culture and so much more! - We took Paola’s Taco Class and had a wonderful time. We started with learning a bit about Mexico, its diversity of people and geography, and then the many different kinds of corn, mole, and tacos found throughout the country. Great background for the actual cooking. We made four different tacos, as well as preparing our own tortillas. Two were vegetarian and Paola said she would adapt with advanced notice if there were vegetarians/vegans in the class. Food was excellent and Paola kept us learning throughout, not just about cooking techniques but also about the ingredients, the history and cultural significance of the cooking vessels, and any other questions the class had. Paola is very knowledgeable and her English is excellent making it easy to absorb all that she was telling us. There were 7 in the class the day we took it and the class is capped at 8. The small number allowed us to have some individual attention as well as space to prep our ingredients. The kitchen is small so more than 8 would be unworkable. Paola was very organized and she and her assistant kept the cooking area spotlessly clean. Added bonus - Paola provides restaurant recommendations and not only from her tours! Highly recommend.
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Bwseven
Feb 22, 2025
Cooking class with TOMATL - We attended the cooking class and really enjoyed spending time with the owner Poala. She is extensively knowledgeable about food and culture of Mexico as well as regional specialties. She has a wonderful personality and made us feel so welcomed in her home as she taught how to make four different types of yummy tacos from scratch. We all got to participate in making the tacos. In addition to the class, Poala also has foodie tours and different cooking classes to offer. Check out her website for more options and local restaurant recommendations. We recommend this class and are looking forward to going again someday. Sincerely, Taco attics R & J
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Ava_s
Feb 20, 2025
Great Experience! - I had a pretty good time during the cooking class. The food was delicious and even as a vegetarian I could eat the food! 🤗
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Charl386
Feb 19, 2025
Cooking in Mazatlan - We really enjoyed the Mexican cooking class with Paola. She was entertaining, she provided some cultural history and of course the menu and food was great.
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From $83
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).