Cabo San Lucas · Family favourite
Half a day with Chef Issi and the Radilla family in Cabo San Lucas: the local market, a tortilla factory for fresh masa, then salsas and regional dishes in their professional kitchen, eaten together with margaritas.
About this class
For nearly fifteen years the Radilla family has been teaching visitors to cook the food they eat at home in Cabo San Lucas. The class begins at a local Mexican market, where Chef Issi shows you how to pick the freshest seasonal produce and explains the native ingredients that make Baja cooking taste the way it does. You also visit a traditional tortilla factory to collect fresh masa, then learn the hand technique for making your own corn tortillas from scratch.
The cooking happens in the family's professional restaurant kitchen. You will make three salsas, guacamole, a side dish or soup and a main course from the day's menu, with tequila tasting and soft drinks along the way. Everything ends around a long table with the meal you prepared, souvenir aprons on, margaritas poured.
The group can be as small as two or as large as sixteen, and children from age six are welcome with an adult. Check in ten minutes before the start time so the market walk can begin on schedule.
Itinerary
Discover the produce and ingredients that shape Baja cooking with your master chef.
Collect fresh masa and learn to press and cook corn tortillas by hand.
Salsas, guacamole, sides and a main course in the family's restaurant kitchen.
Eat what you cooked, with margaritas, soft drinks and a tequila tasting.
The menu
Included
Good to know
Daily except Sunday at 11:00. Please check in 10 minutes early.
Cabo San Lucas, a five-minute walk from the Marina and close to the cruise port. The exact point is in your confirmation email.
Children aged 6 and over can take part with an adult.
In extreme weather or if the minimum number of guests is not reached, we may reschedule your class and offer an alternative date.
MX$2,200 per person, quoted in Mexican pesos.
Full refund when you cancel at least 24 hours before the class.
Cancel or reschedule within the policy window and you get a full refund. Gratuities are not included; 15% is customary if you enjoyed the class.
Reviews
“What a great time. Best cooking class we've experienced. Chef Issi was amazing. If you are in Cabo, this is a must do!”
“One of my favorite experiences in Cabo! This family is amazing! You can feel the love from start to finish. The food, drinks, and service are on another level.”
“Making birria tacos with a market visit for all the fresh ingredients. Great way to spend the day. Highly recommend.”
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FAQ
Yes. Children aged 6 and above can take part when accompanied by an adult. Families cook together at the same station.
No. Every step is demonstrated and then done with you, from pressing tortillas to building the salsas.
The class is in Cabo San Lucas, a five-minute walk from the Marina and close to the cruise port. Your confirmation email includes the exact meeting point.
The market tour, tortilla factory visit, the full cooking class, all ingredients, bottled water, soft drinks, a tequila tasting, recipes and a souvenir apron.
Yes. Let us know when you book and the menu for your day will be adjusted.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before · +52 322 171 7854
