Cookin' San Jose · Chef Francisco
The quieter half of Los Cabos: Chef Francisco Morales takes you through the produce market and a tortilla factory, then cooks a regional feast in his kitchen.
Classes in San José del Cabo
San José del Cabo
A half-day in San José del Cabo with Chef Francisco Morales: the produce market local families use, a tortilla factory for fresh dough, then a hands-on class and Mexican feast in his kitchen.
FromMX$2,200per person
San José del Cabo is the historic half of Los Cabos: a Jesuit mission founded in 1730, a plaza that still works as a plaza, the Gallery District, the estuary, and a municipal market where local families do their weekly shop. It is the right place to learn to cook Baja food, because the ingredients are still bought the old way.
Chef Francisco Morales begins the class at that market, walking you through the produce stalls and explaining what is in season and how it is used. You stop at a traditional tortilla factory to pick up fresh dough, then move to his kitchen restaurant to cook: handmade corn tortillas, two salsas, guacamole, one or two side dishes and a main course that changes with the weekday — tamales, mole, carnitas, pozole, barbacoa or seafood. You mix your own margarita and sit down to the feast you made.
The class is built for groups of two to twelve, and it is the one guests most often book for couples' trips, family vacations and team-building days. English and Spanish are both spoken, and vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs are planned for in advance.
If you want the whole kitchen to yourself, the private formats in San José del Cabo include a market tour and class, a class cooked in your vacation rental, and an evening chef's table dinner — a popular choice for bachelorette parties and friend groups.
Cookin' San Jose is part of the Cookin' family — five kitchens, one family, since 2012.
Reviews
“My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the cooking school with Francesco! We have been to several cooking schools in Europe, and this was probably the best one ever.”
“This was a fun and exceptional experience for the family to learn to make authentic Mexican Birria, Guacamole, Salsa, Tortillas, and Margaritas for the adults. We started in the market, and finished up in the kitchen. Francisco and Luz were wonderful and made this such a great learning experience for the whole family.”
“This was an amazing authentic cooking class with Francisco! Delicious food and great times and instructions. A must in Cabo.”
Good to know
The traditional market has uneven floors and narrow aisles and is not fully wheelchair accessible. We can arrange a class without the market walk — contact us before booking.
Yes, from 4 adults. Private classes can include a market tour, a class in your villa, or a chef's table dinner.
It depends on the day: tamales, mole, carnitas and al pastor, pozole, barbacoa or seafood, always with tortillas, two salsas, guacamole and a side dish.
Cook with us
Book a seat at Chef Francisco's table. Small groups, taught in English and Spanish, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before · +52 322 171 7854
