San Jose del Cabo Cooking Class: Market to Table Experience

Learn to cook like a local, starting in the market where San Jose families shop

A five-hour market-to-table cooking class in San Jose del Cabo where you shop for ingredients at the public market, then cook a full Mexican meal with Chef Francisco in his kitchen restaurant. The class includes water, tequila tasting, soft drinks, and lunch. Everything you prepare. English-speaking instruction. Children welcome from age 6.

The experience

The morning starts at the public market in San Jose del Cabo, where you learn to pick the freshest produce alongside the local families who shop there daily. Chef Francisco guides you through the stalls, showing you how to spot quality ingredients for the day's menu. You select what you'll cook. Salsas, guacamole, handmade tortillas, and a main course that changes by the day: tamales and enchiladas on Monday, mole on Tuesday, carnitas and pastor tacos on Wednesday, pozole on Thursday, or barbacoa on Friday. This is not a tour of the market. You are shopping for real, making the decisions that will shape your meal.

From the market, you move into Chef Francisco's kitchen restaurant, where the hands-on cooking begins. You learn to make salsas and guacamole from scratch, shape tortillas by hand, and prepare side dishes or soup alongside the main course. The class is structured around what you do, not what you watch. Your hands are in the work. Water, soft drinks, and a tequila tasting are included throughout. When the cooking is done, you sit down and eat the meal you made.

Private classes are available on request with a minimum of six people at the regular price. The class runs five hours total. Children from age 6 are welcome. Infants sit on an adult's lap. Public transportation options are available near the market and the restaurant if you're staying in San Jose without a rental car.

What’s included

• Shopping and ingredient selection at the San Jose del Cabo public market.
• bottled water and soft drinks throughout the class.
• a tequila tasting.
• hands-on instruction from Chef Francisco in his kitchen restaurant.
• the full Mexican meal you prepare: salsas, guacamole, handmade tortillas, side dishes or soup, and a main course.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 13

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Pets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Juan More Taco Tours

Is this one for you?If you're staying in San Jose del Cabo without a car, the market is walkable or reachable by local transport, and Chef Francisco's kitchen restaurant is nearby. You don't need a rental or a driver to join. The five-hour block fits a morning or early afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I actually cook in Chef Francisco's class?

You make handmade tortillas, salsas, and guacamole, plus a side dish or soup and a main course. The main dish changes daily: Monday brings tamales and enchiladas, Tuesday is mole, Wednesday features carnitas and pastor tacos, Thursday is pozole, and Friday is barbacoa. Salsas and guacamole are on the menu every day.

How does the market part of the class work?

Chef Francisco takes you to the public market in San Jose del Cabo where local families shop. You learn to pick the freshest produce and select the ingredients you'll cook with later that morning. It's a working market visit, not a sightseeing tour.

Is lunch included?

Yes. You eat the full meal you cooked in the class: salsas, tortillas, the main course, and side dishes. Water, soft drinks, and a tequila tasting are also included.

Can I book a private class?

Private classes are available on request with a minimum of six people at the regular class price.

How do I get to the market and the kitchen if I don't have a car?

Public transportation options are available near both the market in San Jose del Cabo and Chef Francisco's kitchen restaurant. You can arrange pickup through your hotel or use local buses and taxis.