Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City
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Mexico City, Mexico
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Rather than just returning home with memories of Mexican food, learn to cook local dishes yourself during a cooking class that includes cocktails. Ideal for first-time visitors seeking a hands-on cultural experience, this class promises to equip you with the skills needed to create classic Mexican dishes while providing insight into the culture of Mexico’s capital.
- Learn to cook Mexican food like a local during a cooking class
- An ideal choice for food lovers
- Master the basics of Mexican recipes and take your skills back home
- All food and equipment are included
Sample Menu
Starter
Mexican Salsas and Tortillas
Main
Mexican Guisados
Dessert
Assorted sorbets
What's Included
- Authentic Ingredients: Enjoy fresh and locally sourced ingredients.
- Cooking Tools: Cook like a pro with our easy-to-use cooking utensils & tools for Mexican food.
- Follow expert-crafted recipes that guide you through the preparation of a complete Mexican meal.
- Expert English-Speaking Chef: Learn from a pro who will provide tips, and to master Mexican cooking.
- Mexican Cocktails: Shake up with 3 original cocktail recipes that infuse classic Mexican spirits
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Bucareli 165, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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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
Camille_w
One of the highlights of our trip! My friends and I got lucky and ended up being the only people in our cooking class, so we basically got a private class for the 4 of us (apparently up to 10 ppl can be in a class). Jose was our chef/teacher and he was so patient with us and taught us so much. The food we made was amazing and we used simple ingredients that you can get anywhere so you can recreate the dishes at home. We made some tacos, soup, enchiladas, and 2 different drinks. So filling and so delicious!! I loved that we got to go to a local market and buy our ingredients, but also learn how to best pick certain vegetables/meat/etc. I highly recommend this!!
Reviews
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Jackie_P, May 2026
One of the highlights of my trip to Mexico City. We visited a local market, purchased authentic ingredients, and made tortillas, salsa, guacamole, ceviche, and margaritas from scratch.
Great instructor, great food, and lots of fun. I left with a full stomach, new skills, and a deeper appreciation for Mexican culture. Highly recommend!
Melinda_S, May 2026
We had a lot of fun with our instructor. I appreciate how patience he was since I am not much of a cook. He broke down all the steps to make it very easy to do at home.
Susan_L, May 2026
Difficult to find. Description should include private home. The food choices were delicious as well as the cocktails that we made. There were two in our party and four in the other, which was fun meeting others from a different part of the country (U.S.)
The chef was very knowledge about Mexican cooking and traditions concerning the dishes we made.
Jacqueline_P, Mar 2026
This experience was delightful! Cooking in someone’s personal kitchen felt super homey and there was a ton of food on the menu! It did take a long time to make all of the courses, even with 10 people, so don’t show up too hungry. You’ll eat around 8 or 9
Steven_W, Mar 2026
Wonderful in-home Mexican cooking experience. Chef was a great teacher. The trip to the market to pick out our food was fantastic. It was an incredibly fun experience. I highly recommend it.
Sara_B, Feb 2026
This was a fantastic, hands-on and immersive experience. We took a short walk to the local Mercado to purchase fresh ingredients for the recipes, and then returned to the kitchen to start cooking.
Chef Jose patiently explained each recipe, demonstrated the techniques and then we each had an opportunity to participate in the various steps. The food was delicious. After we prepared the delicious dishes we sat down to enjoy the delicious food.
This is a fun class and one to consider regardless of your cooking skills!
Sauti_B, Jan 2026
This was a wonderful small tour in a private home that made it even more special. The trip to the market was a highlight as was the opportunity to visit a home and see the Mexican style of architecture
Chuck_K, Nov 2025
Excellent experience! Market tour was informative and cooking with our chef was fun. Very interactive and the food and drinks were delicious.
Sandy_R, Nov 2025
Wonderful class! I attended with my three adult kiddos, we all love to cook and especially love Mexican cuisine. The class was just the right size, easy to follow. A quick trip to the market, some fun and easy explanation of local food and back to prepare three courses and cocktails. All cooking levels were engaged and the feel was fun and festive. Excellent spread. We enjoyed every moment. We are all excited to make homemade tortillas at home now!
Mike_S, Oct 2025
Very fun and informative. The food was amazing, and the cocktails were fun to make, and delicious. Jose is a great teacher full of knowledge and positive energy
Jack_F, Oct 2025
Chef José led an awesome experience! Having a guide through a market for the first time is helpful, and the dishes we made were super delicious. Definitely learned some techniques I will use at home!
Camille_w, Oct 2025
One of the highlights of our trip! My friends and I got lucky and ended up being the only people in our cooking class, so we basically got a private class for the 4 of us (apparently up to 10 ppl can be in a class). Jose was our chef/teacher and he was so patient with us and taught us so much. The food we made was amazing and we used simple ingredients that you can get anywhere so you can recreate the dishes at home. We made some tacos, soup, enchiladas, and 2 different drinks. So filling and so delicious!! I loved that we got to go to a local market and buy our ingredients, but also learn how to best pick certain vegetables/meat/etc. I highly recommend this!!
Chusila_L, Aug 2025
We had Jose as our instructor. Had a blast touring the nearby market and getting ingredients from there and learning to cook authentic Mexican food. Jose was very knowledgeable about the ingredients and you can tell how passionate he is about food.
Marisa_R, Aug 2025
José was an excellent host and teaching chef! I really enjoyed getting the ingredients at the market beforehand as he also gave background information on them and the recipes, afterwards. Delicious food!
William_F, Jul 2025
This was a great experience. We made cocktails and delicious Mexican food after learning to shop for fresh ingredients. It was so nice to learn some traditional Mexican dishes.
Alli_R, Apr 2025
My boyfriend and I had the absolute best time! learning to cook and making new friends. I wanted to learn new recipes and I definitely did and for him it was unexpectedly fun, he was going more for me but ended up saying “unexpectedly my favorite activity from our trip”.
We’ve decided that any new country we go to we’re gonna do this every time!
Samuel_T, Mar 2025
Great experience, went to the market to get some fresh ingredients, made home made tortillas, chicken tinga, guacamole, mixed drinks. Food was delicious and now I have something to bring home with me from Mexico City. Highly recommend
Dana_M, Jan 2025
Jose was a great teacher. He really got our group involved in the preparation and he explained everything thoroughly. Our meal and drinks were delicious. I’m still dreaming about the soup!
Ben_C, Jan 2025
Brilliant evening cooking amazing dishes with Jose, a trained chef with experience in a Michelin kitchen. We made guacamole, chilli sauce, tortillas, soup and enchiladas and three beautiful cocktails. Jose was very knowledgeable and helpful, and catered to our tastes. This was an absolute highlight of our trip to Mexico, would definitely recommend!!
Stefanie_G, Oct 2024
My husband and I had a great time cooking these traditional dishes and enjoy some freshly made cocktails.
Nancy_A, Aug 2024
We had a fabulous time cooking and learning from Jose. Got to learn how to make some delicious Salsas, enchiladas and of course some yummy drinks. Will for sure do it again. If you are booking this class make sure you request Jose.
Natasha_P, May 2024
We had an excellent time with Jose! I would highly recommend this experience! Everything was fun from getting food in the market to making our own tortillas!
Sheryl_G, Apr 2024
Jose was a personable and knowledgeable host. He explained ingredients as we shopped at the market and then had us all working to prep them for our dishes. We all learned some new techniques and the food and drinks were all delicious. It was a super fun way to spend part of an evening.
negar_s, Apr 2024
Nice place. Looks like a museum.
Market visit was quick and short. No actual shopping, but we tasted some Mexican snacks.
The cooking part was fund. Each person was responsible to prepare part of the menu.
Drinking the cocktails we made in between the course was fund. The instructor, Ile, had a good control over the course and involved us all.
However, i believe, the course is too overpriced, considering the short time, our partial involvement in cooking the cihse. :
Amanda_R, Mar 2024
The instructor was great at managing everyone and keeping the class on schedule! I would definitely opt into the cocktails!
Mark_J, Mar 2024
The whole experience with José was great, the food, preparation of food and cocktails! Very hands on……would highly recommend
Kim_W, Mar 2024
This cooking class exceeded all expectations! Jose is very personable, a great chef & patient with our novice skill set. It was so fun to learn new things to make!! A truly enjoyable experience!!
Kathleen_O, Mar 2024
We loved cooking with Jose. The food and drinks we created were delicious. Loved starting off at the market and buying fresh authentic ingredients. Everyone in our group of 8 participated wholeheartedly under our wonderful chef’s guidance. A big part of this experience was also getting to know other travelers and sharing Mexico City experiences. Very highly recommended!
Neil_I, Feb 2024
Pros:
- Takes place in an interesting/unique apartment
- did not get sick afterwards
- learned how to make at least one interesting cocktail
- kind and welcoming hosts
Cons:
- Overpriced. It does not feel like enough value is delivered for the cost. It needs to be even more hands on, curated, and actively guided.
- instruction is not well organized or planned. At times it felt like we had nothing to do or could only stand and watch while someone else tended the stove or prepped. Would have liked to hear more about each dish, and would have enjoyed being challenged more readily.
- did not receive recipes although the hosts promised to send them
Summary:
This could be a good experience if more time was put into preparation and scripting each segment of the class. Each participant should be involved in all steps of the recipe. We're there to have a good time and learn how to cook authentic Mexican dishes. Tightening it up and planning more thoroughly would really help. We sincerely liked our instructors and hope they will benefit from this feedback.
Ian_B, Feb 2024
A wonderful cooking class with cocktails where we got to go to the local market to pick out our ingredients. Jose was a great guide and chef and taught us many tips for Mexican cooking
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