Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta in Chef Manu's Home

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Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta in Chef Manu's Home

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 US$123.86  per guest
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Earliest available date: August 11, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 14 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English, Spanish
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Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Join Chef Manu in Puerto Vallarta for a hands-on cooking class. Learn to create modern Mexican dishes and savor what you make. Customize your session and dive into authentic flavors!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Learn to cook with a local chef in Puerto Vallarta during this private culinary experience in his home kitchen! Your host for the day is Manu, a professionally trained chef who loves to create innovative, modern fusions of classic Mexican dishes. Manu will teach you to prepare traditional Mexican dishes with a modern twist, dishes you can replicate in your own kitchen at home. Enjoy the meal together in Manu's home, a small and simple but typical home in central Puerto Vallarta. Manu knows his city well so feel free to ask him for his recommendations for the best places in town to get amazing street food such as tacos al pastor and churros. Manu is experienced in catering to all types of tastes, allergies, and dietary restrictions. Upon booking, please be sure to let him know your preferences, if you have any.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Catch of the day ceviche (mahi mahi or red snapper)
or Shrimp or Octopus al ajillo
STARTER
Traditional panela or shrimp enchiladas
or Crispy volcan taco or Chiles rellenos
MAIN
Vallarta style gorditas or Shrimp aguachile
or Ribs or Chicken in salsa verde

What You Get

Home-cooked Mexican meal prepared by a chef
Hands-on Mexican cooking class in a Puerto Vallarta home
Local beer or white wine

Good To Know

  • Manu is happy to prepare a vegetarian menu upon request. Please let him know about any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance when booking your Mexican cooking class in Puerto Vallarta.
  • Manu shares his home with a small, friendly lapdog. If you prefer not to be around pets, simply let him know and he will keep the dog in another room during your experience.
  • This experience combines a hands-on cooking class and shared meal, and takes place in a real Puerto Vallarta home, offering an authentic cultural and culinary experience.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Join Chef Manu in his cozy Puerto Vallarta home kitchen for an authentic, hands-on Mexican cooking class. In this immersive culinary experience with an internationally trained chef, you’ll learn to prepare three traditional dishes completely from scratch, such as fresh ceviche with the catch of the day, flavorful panela enchiladas, and shrimp, octopus, or mushroom al ajillo. Guided by Manu’s expertise, you’ll discover traditional cooking techniques, local ingredients, and the cultural stories behind each recipe. The cooking portion lasts about an hour, after which you’ll sit down together to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve created. For guests who prefer a meat-based menu, Manu can customize your experience with dishes like tender beef shanks or ribs in salsa verde. Whether you’re a couple, family or a group of friends this Puerto Vallarta cooking class is a fun, interactive, and memorable way to experience local culture through food.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Otilo Montaño, Jalisco, Mexico, MX, 48313

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Please meet Manuel at his home in Otilo Montaño. Please check the 'Before you go' section in your ticket for the exact address and Google Maps link to the meeting location. The above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Reviews
4.9
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A must do cooking class with Chef Manu
April 08, 2026

Manu is a fabulous chef and very knowledgeable about local flavours! We learned so many new shills that I can’t wait to try out when we get home💕. It was especially nice that he had all the recip...read more

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great tour and class
February 20, 2026

chef manu is great. we learned about new ingredients and new techniques. the market tour was authentic and his food very tasty. highly recommend this experience!

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A Must-Do Experience!
February 19, 2026

It’s a ‘can’t miss’ tour. Being guided through the Mercado and seeing Chef Manu carefully select the ingredients for your meal and explain the various differences in products he was picking for you...read more

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February 18, 2026

Loved it!!!! Great experience and delicious dinner !!!

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Don't miss this experience!!
February 07, 2026

There are many reasons Manu has so many EXCELLENT reviews. The experience is indeed EXCELLENT. I suggest the option of going to the Market with Manu. Very interesting and informative. I have been o...read more

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