Cooking Class: Mexican Fusion in Puerto Vallarta

Experience a private culinary adventure in Puerto Vallarta! Join chef Manu on a market visit, where you’ll discover the best local ingredients. Then, learn to cook authentic Mexican dishes with a modern twist in Manu’s charming home.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 48 hours
Highlights
  • Otilo Montaño - Meet Manu at the Mercado Cinco de Diciembre, just an eight-minute drive from his home. Together, explore the vibrant stalls and immerse yourself in the sounds, aromas, and colors of a traditional Mexican market. Visit fruit and vegetable stands, a tortilleria (tortilla factory), a carnicería (butcher), and a pescadería (fish…
What's Included
  • Private market tour and cooking class with your host Manuel
  • Bottled water
  • Local beer
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included
Additional Information

Learn to cook with a local chef in Puerto Vallarta during this private culinary experience! Your host for the day is Manu, a professionally trained chef who loves to create innovative, modern fusions of classic Mexican dishes. Manu will take you to the local market and show you his favorite vendors. After doing a bit of shopping you’ll return to his…

Location
San Salvador 604
San Salvador
Meet your host Manuel at the Mercado Cinco de Diciembre (Address: San Salvador 604 in 5 de Diciembre neighborhood.). Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Your experience ends at your host's home.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Annandscott
Mar 17, 2025
Fish Market and Ceviche! - The market was such a wonderful experience! Watching Manu interact with the shopkeepers and discussing the fresh fish for our ceviche was very cool. The lesson on the peppers was much appreciated. Food was great, we plan on booking with Manu again, next year.
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685carinh
Mar 7, 2025
Cooking experience - Loved the recipes and thoroughly enjoyed the shopping experience. Never seen so much fish and saw fruits, vegetables and peppers that were new to me. Manu very knowledgeable and fun to be with.
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Risa_k
Mar 6, 2025
Yummy food tour and prep - We had a great time on our tour. We learned about how to pick certain foods from the market and the preparation of everything. The food was delicious and we had a great repport with Manuel. Loved his wry sense of humor. Thank you very much.💝 We had a very pleasant yummy experience.
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815joycec
Mar 1, 2025
Cooking with Manu - We highly recommend this cooking and market experience with Manu. He met us at the market and and we shopped for the fresh fish, shrimp, veggies and fruits we needed to prepare the meal. We then went to his home where he showcased his creativity as a chef. We loved watching his techniques and the end products super exceeded our expectations. I would absolutely do it again.
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Paula_v
Mar 1, 2025
Fabulous cooking lesson with Manu - My husband and I had a great time shopping, cooking and dining with Manu. He cheerfully and patiently helped us plan a traditional Mexican meal. He then led us through the market, showing us how to select the best ingredients. We then went to his home, where he cooked the dinner, explaining each step of the preparation. Each dish was delicious and Manu was a gracious host. My husband and I hope to reconnect with Manu for another great lesson and dinner next year when we return to PV.
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Joseph_c
Feb 27, 2025
Fantastic - We highly recommend this cooking and market experience with Manu. He met us at the market and and we shopped for the fresh fish, shrimp, veggies and fruits we needed to prepare the meal. We then went to his home where he showcased his creativity as a chef. We loved watching his techniques and the end products super exceeded our expectations. I would absolutely do it again.
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Karip-206sea
Jan 31, 2025
Highly recommend! - We had a lovely, enriching experience with Manu. We enjoyed visiting the market and being able to tailor our food menu - we chose ceviche & enchiladas- for the day. He is an excellent chef and host. We look forward to our next visit!
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Lizsf5008zq
Jan 30, 2025
Fresh and delicious - Manu took us through the seafood and produce stalls and then back to his kitchen for a truly wonderful market-to-table experience
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Tucker_c
Jan 23, 2025
Manu was awesome! The... - Manu was awesome! The market experience was helpful and the meal was amazing! He tailored the experience to our taste and allowed us to try something new. Also, Max (the dog) was very fun to have around!
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Anna_c
Jan 12, 2025
Book this class - Do this course! It exceeded our expectations. I like to try cooking courses when I travel internationally, and this one was near the top of my favorites if not my favorite. The market experience made it extra special. This is not a shared class, so when you sign up you will be with your party only-this gives a nice intimate feel. We met at the local market and Manu asked about and dietary restrictions or aversions. He then gave us multiple choices for what to cook and we picked our two favorite choices. I was very interested in how to cook octopus correctly, so I chose an octopus dish and my daughter chose ceviche. We shopped around the market for our ingredients, everything there was very fresh and locally sourced. My favorite part was seeing the fish market, where all the seafood is brought in daily and the fish is cleaned for you right on the spot. Manu also showed us how to pick the best fruits and showed me herbs I have never seen before. I learned a lot of valuable information from this. After we gathered our supplies we went back to Manu’s home to cook the dishes. Manu does most of the cooking, but lets you be involved with preparation as much as you like. Both dishes tasted amazing and were beautifully plated! The ceviche so fresh and bright, the passion fruit citrus dressing hit so good. The octopus was fantastic, super tender and so much flavor. Both dishes felt authentically Mexican but with an upscale flare. We left this class full and satisfied, and with a new love and appreciation for Puerto Vallarta and all the beautiful flavors it has to offer. I will definitely be taking another course from Manu when we return so that my partner can also enjoy this experience. Thank you for such a wonderful experience Manu!
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From $129
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience (local time).