Hidden Kitchen : The Market Challenge in Guadalajara with Noemi
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Guadalajara, Mexico
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Sample Menu
Main
Meat in your juice
Typical Tapatio dish based on beef, bacon and generally accompanied by freshly made tortillas with their molcajete martajada sauce
Main
drowned cake
From scratch we will prepare the pork and the typical sauces of this emblematic dish
Main
Corn tamales
we will grind the corn kernels to prepare them in the most traditional way
Main
White or Red Pozole
Made with pork and nixtamalized corn grains
Main
Chile Stuffed with Cheese
Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and battered with egg in its sweet tomato sauce
Main
Birria
The most traditional dish in the city, with beef
Main
Dough Tamales
Sweet or Salty, we also make the fillings
Main
Mole
Either with chicken or vegan version
Main
Tacos al pastor
With freshly made tortillas
Main
Sopes Tapatios
Can be vegetarian, vegan or meaty
What's Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Av. Alcalde 732, Centro Barranquitas, 44200 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
Near the Old Civil Hospital and 3 blocks from the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Guadalupe
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Scott_B
What an amazing coach and chef, and what a great experience. Noeme coached us with grace and caring, and taught us so much! It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend it. We enjoyed the amazing local market, and then came back and cooked what we’d acquired … and what amazing food quality. The day was amazing, educational, and a great learning experience.
Reviews
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Okely_C, Jun 2026
This is not a cooking class but an immersive local cuisine experience. After choosing the menu with her help, Noemi will take you to the local market where you’ll meet some local farmers of which you’re buying their produce. It’s as farm to table as it gets! After the market, Noemi will take you to her home and teach you how to make delicious typical dishes right in her own kitchen. Noemi makes you feel right at home as she shows you how to use and navigate mexican tools, teach you how to choose the right ingredients and create a truly scrumptious meal from scratch. We felt we were visiting a friend in Guadalajara and now we can say we did!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
That's awesome! Of course, I'll be waiting for you and your partner to come back!
Tricia_N, Jun 2026
I wanted to take a local cooking class and Noemi exceeded my expectations- she shared history, took me to the market, we cooked her grandmothers recipe and hung out for hours. It was like being with a friend in her kitchen all day. Now I'm going to make homemade corn tortillas for my family at home. Noemi is funny, knowledgeable and shares herself in such a refreshing and natural way. Highly recommend! (Oh, and the food is delicious too. I tried several new fruits at the market)
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for coming and seeing the Alcalde market and its surroundings. I hope you'll prepare the dishes at home.
Shelly_P, May 2026
We had a great full day with Noemi in her cooking class. As we walked to the market she told us a brief history of the neighborhood and landmarks we passed. We had a choice of what to cook and we chose chili rellenos and chicken enchiladas. She took her time at the market which gave us an opportunity to ask questions of items we were curious about. It was very hands on and that evening she emailed us the recipes of everything we made. We are traveling extensively through Mexico and we try to do a cooking class in every city we visit and this was our favorite so far! Highly recommend this cooking class.
Response from Host, May 2026
I'm so glad you liked the stuffed peppers and enchiladas we made. See you soon for the next Mexican cooking class!
Youny_K, Apr 2026
Noemi was amazing! You get to pick what dishes you want to make and she puts so much effort in to preplanning timing, division of labor and learning, and assembly. It was super interactive and of course delicious. She shared the recipes with us after as well. I particularly loved the market part - getting to see and learn about all the different varietals of chiles and fruits we don't have as easy access to. I would 100% recommend to anyone who loves food and learning! We also had to ask her to end a little early because of a football match and she easily adjusted without making it feel rushed at all. Thank you so much for an amazing time!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
I'm so glad you enjoyed it as much as I did; we were a little tight on time, but we managed to prepare the birria, mole, and tamales.
Scott_B, Aug 2025
What an amazing coach and chef, and what a great experience. Noeme coached us with grace and caring, and taught us so much! It was an amazing experience and I highly recommend it. We enjoyed the amazing local market, and then came back and cooked what we’d acquired … and what amazing food quality. The day was amazing, educational, and a great learning experience.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
It was fantastic spending time with you. I hope you come back soon to prepare Beef in its Juice.
Natalia_T, May 2025
If you’re ever in Guadalajara and want to immerse yourself in authentic Mexican culture, taking a cooking class with Noemi is an absolute must. From the moment we met her, Noemi welcomed us with warmth and enthusiasm. Her deep knowledge of local cuisine and ingredients was incredible — she guided us through a bustling market, helping us select the freshest ingredients while explaining their cultural significance and culinary uses.
Back in her kitchen, Noemi patiently walked us through every step of the cooking process — from preparing traditional drinks to crafting a delicious multi-course meal and even a mouthwatering dessert. Her teaching style was clear, engaging, and hands-on, making it easy to follow along and truly connect with the food we were making.
What made this class so special was not just the amazing food, but the experience of learning from someone so passionate and proud of her heritage. This wasn’t just a cooking class — it was a cultural journey and a once-in-a-lifetime experience we’ll never forget.
Thank you, Noemi, for sharing your kitchen, your stories, and your heart with us!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for allowing me to show you and your partner this part of my culture of which I am very proud. I hope you can return.
Ricky_Q, Apr 2025
We met Noemi right outside the meeting point then walked down to the market to pick up our ingredients all while having a historical tour of the city. We hand selected all of our ingredients for the food we were going to make and she showed us how to pick the perfect fruits and vegetables. We then returned to her home and we made delicious tequila drinks and started our mole con pollo meal. We decided to stick with the traditional methods using the molcajete which was work but it was absolutely worth it. It’s very obvious that Noemi loves the city and has a real passion for cooking and that shows through her cooking and knowledge of the ingredients used. I definitely would recommend anyone wanting to learn about real Mexican cooking to book a class and spend the extra time to walk down to the market and explore the city and at least try to make the meal in the traditional ways; it really adds to experience and you find a whole new appreciation for the dishes. Noemi, thank you for the great experience and can’t wait to come back to Guadalajara.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
I am very pleased to know that although it was a lot of work, you really liked the result, which in my opinion was extraordinary. I also look forward to your return.
Kevin_I, Feb 2025
We loved our experience with Naomi! She made meeting up easy and then taught us so much about Guadalajara as we walked to the market. Once at the market she taught us how to pick out the very best fruits and vegetables. (I learned a lot!). We also enjoyed some fantastic snacks from vendors in the market.
Once back at her house she put us to work juicing fruits in her delightful courtyard and learning how to select the best tequilas. She was able to customize the menu to meet my wife’s dietary needs. We enjoyed every step of the meal making process and came home genuinely knowing how to recreate the meal for our friends.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I just sent you the recipes. Take photos and send them to me, ok😜
Erin_N, Feb 2025
Naomi was wonderful! We felt like we got an incredible immersive experience and a window into daily life in Guadalajara. We started the day with a walk to the market for ingredients for our meal. Naomi provided very interesting history along the way. We had a great breakfast at the market with the locals. Cooking in Naomi’s home studio was excellent too. A must do if you want really want to see how people live in Guadalajara. Also, the cantaritas (if you don’t know now you will ;) we made there were better than any we found after that!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Yes, of course, the little jugs with natural juice are the best. I'm working on the recipes. As soon as I have them, I'll send them to you.
DAVID_W, Feb 2025
A very pleasant, authentic GDL experience with a charming easy going flexible and warm hostess/chef/instructor Noemi. If you have the time to do this day class and tour whilst in GDL, I highly recommend. The market experience is superb, and the cantaritos muy delicioso. We made salsa and tamales, learned a LOT
Response from Host, Feb 2025
You are so cute, I still have to send you the recipes so you can prepare them at home.
Nikolaus_G, Jan 2025
Neomi was very knowledgeable about GDL's history, the items at markets, and introduced us to locals and vendors we met along the market tour. Cooking using traditional cooking tools and ingredients made for an authentic and tasty experience. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Guys, your mole turned out perfect! I already sent you the recipes, I hope it turns out delicious at home.
Richard_D, Dec 2024
Naomi was amazing! She provided a great experience. She is talented, kind and very knowledgeable ... lots of great history of the area and of the dishes we prepared. Great experience at the market, and of course cooking in her authentic GDL kitchen. Can't say enough about Naomi! When I told her that it was my son's birthday ... she helped him prepare and amazing Tres Leches cake! I absolutely recommend Naomi for a wonderful food/culture experience!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Yes! The cake was delicious. I hope you come back and try the pulque.
Ashkan_M, Nov 2024
Noemí was a fantastic amazing splendid host. My partner and I agreed that this was the best day of the trip. We got to walk to the market, hearing the history as we went, picked out fresh fruits and vegetables from the market, had an amazing lunch and then went back to hers to cook one of the best meals of the trip while enjoying a few amazing drinks. Can't recommend enough.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you very much, I loved cooking with you and it was really fun. I hope you come back soon and we can experience it again.
Hiroko_G, Nov 2024
She gave me all her knowledges for such a short time but still it was a lovely lesson. and it was the best cooking class I had in Mexico
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you very much for visiting us from so far away, I was very pleased that you were satisfied with the tortillas from scratch class and that you feel capable of making them at home, send me photos
David_T, Oct 2024
Noemi was GREAT!! The love of her city showed us the beauty in its history and fit the people who call Guadalajara home!! The market trip was fun, learned a lot about picking out chiles. The cooking lesson was so much fun and the end result was delicious!!!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thanks, David, the mole was fantastic! I hope you can come back
sarah_d, Oct 2024
We started our activity at the local mercado, collecting food for the recipes, which was a priceless experience. Naomi is a kind, patient ( we are novice cooks) and knowlegable host. We are thrilled to have met the queen of masa and now have the skill to make handmade tortillas! A fabulous experience in the heart of Guadalajara.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you, it was great to live the experience and even more so on these very special dates.
Laurie_O, Aug 2024
Making authentic corn tamales from corn purchased in the farmers market. Excellent recipe and fun time
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you, I always like to receive you
trent_c, Jul 2024
It was a amazing time I would recommend it to anyone . She was really patient and sweet though out the entire process
Response from Host, Jul 2024
I was so glad that Velos had so much fun making heart-shaped tortillas.
Audrey_H, Jul 2024
Had a great time. Noemi took us to the market to buy ingredients and have breakfast. We then spent most of the day cooking several dishes. Noemi was a great host and shared lots of information about her family recipes and Guadalajara.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Sharing the traditions of my country and my family is my passion, thank you for accepting them so openly.
Jesseca_B, Jun 2024
My family thoroughly enjoyed this tour. It was great fun to have breakfast at the market and then pick out our food before we cooked it. Neomi was such a great hostess, ensuring all our needs were met. It was obvious she loves her city and was so happy to share it with us. What a wonderful way to spend the day. We highly recommend this tour if you are in Guadalajara.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it, I hope the recipes I shared with you are useful to you and that you prepare them at home.
Michelle_G, Jun 2024
Do not miss this class! This was an incredible experience from start to finish! Naomi is a wonderful chef, tour guide and extremely knowledgeable regarding the cuisine and culture of Guadalajara. She greeted us with a warm welcome and shared so much history as we walked to a traditional marketplace to fetch the ingredients for our meal. Before we shopped she treated us to a lovely traditional breakfast (at one of the eateries inside the market) with panela cheese on toasted fresh bread and all the fresh squeezed juice we could drink. There were additional menu options of course, but we let Naomi recommend and breakfast was delicious and filling. We could have spent all day at the market alone! You definitely want to bring pesos if you want to purchase extra items to take home. The cooking area is an outdoor kitchen on a quaint and lovely patio at a historic hostel. We were given a choice to request certain dishes for the class, however we left it up to Naomi to decide and we were glad we did! Carne En Su Jugo was our main dish and it was incredible. All of the produce was so fresh and in season. She shared many tips and was extremely patient as she guided us to help prepare ingredients. We also made several different tequila cocktails and drank as many as we wanted! She is well versed in knowledge of tequila and its history. We also made rice pudding, traditional salsa and fresh tortillas with corn masa we got from the market. We learned her hand rolling technique and it was fascinating and easy! We were also showed how to use the tortilla press... (even easier), She was not only generous of her time but also gave me the remaining masa to take home and we all got aprons and a cute towel. I feel like we received great value as Naomi was not only was well versed as a chef but as a historical guide and even included a self-guided walking tour that you could do anytime on your own that was included with the class. Thumbs up all around from us!!!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your comments, I hope you come back soon and can take another class with another menu to choose from
Franois_L, Mar 2024
This activity is a great experiemce to visit and learn about Guadalajara people and mexican culture in a more autentical way. It's a good activity to do at any time of the year, I will enjoy to do it a second time with a other menu (lots of choices).
Response from Host, Mar 2024
I am touched that you were so excited about all the preparations we made, I hope you prepare many tortillas for your girlfriend
Nate_R, Mar 2024
Noemi has a great knowledge of Guadalajara, produce and shared some really delicious recepies with us.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Nate! I loved serving you and seeing how you will be able to make tortillas at home, I hope you return soon
Kate_B, Jan 2024
Highly recommend this class!! What a treat to spend the day with Noémi; she taught us how to pick fruit and veg at the market, and then showed us how to cook a delicious Mexican meal. Not only did she share a ton of interesting information with us but she was also a fun person to be around :). On the way to the market she shared a lot of history about the area a well. Muchas gracias Noémi for your hospitality and for sharing your knowledge! ¡Nos vemos!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
excellent energy Kate, I enjoyed laughing with you, thank you for allowing me to share my family's recipes, I hope you are encouraged to at least make the sauce after all you already have molcajete, see you soon
Katharine_B, Jan 2024
Noemi was super personable, knowledgable and a lot of fun. We enjoyed the historical info and the market tour. She knew all the vendors and we for sure got the best vegies and meats.
She guided us through making our drinks and lunch, laced with stories and laughs! We'd recommend Noemi and this cooking class to anyone.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
I also had a lot of fun with you and I really appreciate your visit, it is a real pleasure for me to see how you learn and enjoy at the same time, I hope you return soon
Matthew_L, Jan 2024
We had a fantastic time and highly recommend this experience.
Noemi was very welcoming and full of knowledge about the local area and Guadalajara. From the market to the kitchen, and finally the feast we loved it all. Thanks for a fantastic day.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
The whole day with you was also fantastic for me, remember to be careful when crossing the streets hehe, just kidding, I loved seeing the enthusiasm with which you participated, thank you so much for coming
Alison_N, Nov 2023
I had a phenomenal time at the cooking class. We made carne en su jugo. I plan on doing another cooking class next time I visit!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
I also had a great time with you and I look forward to your return to prepare another Mexican menu!
JESSICA_H, Sep 2023
We had a fabulous time cooking and going to the market with Noami. It is clear she is passionate about her city and culture. She gave us a lot of great facts and taught us about the area. We loved going to a less touristy market to shop. We made such delicious food and had a wonderful experience. I liked that we got the recipe as well to try to recreate at home. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you very much guys, I really hope you can prepare at home the meat in its juice and the crazy jarritos... of course the tortillas, I loved spending the day with you I hope to see you back soon and we make tamales!
Crystal_L, Jul 2023
We had a great time with Noemi! She is very kind, funny, and knows a lot of history of Guadalajara. We enjoyed our time shopping at the Mercado we’re we enjoyed some snacks and picked up our ingredients. She even gave us some tips on how to pick our vegetables/fruits. We then headed to the kitchen very close by the Mercado. The cooking experience from the beginning to end was enjoyable! We loved making the tortillas and salsa from the molcajete very traditional cooking!
Gracias
Response from Host, Jul 2023
I also enjoyed your company from start to finish and the desire to prepare things enthusiastically. I hope you prepare what we have learned at home. Thank you for coming to live the experience.
Alfredo_C, May 2023
This class was so much fun! We started with a quick bite in the market fresh juice very tasty.
Then shopping for the Ingredients. I could not resist a fresh Mango, not on the list but yummy.
Cooking was enhanced with the tequila cocktail it was 5pm somewhere.
Learned a lot felt at home must recommend to anyone looking for a unique experience.
Mine was one on one and I never felt overworked or anything negative.
Have fun all
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Alfredo what a pleasure that you decided to take the class, you are a born cook I definitely hope that soon you will be preparing those "Jarritos Locos" to your family and friends, besides everything else do not hesitate to contact me if you are missing tips, for the next one I will be glad to serve the rest of your family with another delicious menu.
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