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

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Earliest Date Available: November 16, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
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Duration
2 hours
Group size
Max 14 guests
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Spanish
Duration
2 hours
Group size
Max 14 guests
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Spanish

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•97 reviews
 US$126.31  per guest
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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.
Home-cooked Mexican meal prepared by a chef
Hands-on Mexican cooking class in a Puerto Vallarta home
Local beer or white wine
Join Chef Manu in his Puerto Vallarta home kitchen for an authentic, private, 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.
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Catch of the day ceviche (mahi mahi or red snapper)
or Shrimp or Octopus al ajillo
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Traditional panela or shrimp enchiladas
or Crispy volcan taco or Chiles rellenos
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Vallarta style gorditas or Shrimp aguachile
or Ribs or Chicken in salsa verde
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.
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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Christine_ENovember 2026 • Viator
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Inspiring authentic cooking experience

Manu is an excellent chef and guide for our experience! We learned a lot about the authentic way to make enchiladas and ceviche, which was incredible. We also learned some really helpful cooking techniques to keep flavors but avoid some of the heat from chilis. Overall, it was fun, inspirational, educational, and tasty!

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Carrie_AOctober 2026 • Viator
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Fresh Food, Local Flavor, and a Fantastic Day with Chef Manu!

What a great way to spend a day in Mexico! We met Chef Manu at the local market, where he walked us through the fish market, helped us choose fresh fruits and veggies, and even stopped at a local tortilla factory for freshly made tortillas. Chef Manu was fun, engaging, and gave us just the right mix of hands-on cooking, local culture, and wonderful food! Having a private experience with just our group of four longtime friends made it even better. We prepared fresh ceviche and enchiladas, and e...read more

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Response from ViatorOctober 26, 2026

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your friends had such a memorable day with Chef Manu in Puerto Vallarta. From exploring the local market and discovering freshly made tortillas to preparing delicious ceviche and enchiladas, it sounds like you enjoyed a wonderful taste of Mexican food and culture. We’re so glad Chef Manu’s engaging personality and hands-on approach made the experience extra special. Thank you for recommending this unique way to discover local culinary traditions, and we hope to welcome you to another Traveling Spoon experience on your future travels!

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Paradise53136427182April 2026 • TripAdvisor
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A must do cooking class with Chef Manu

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 recipes sent to us, so that we didn’t have to spend time writing them out. Lots more time to watch and ask questions. Truly a great class🥰

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V3198YLpeterbFebruary 2026 • TripAdvisor
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great tour and class

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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Debbie_TFebruary 2026 • Viator
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A Must-Do Experience!

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 your meal just made it so personal an experience. When arriving at his home you feel less like a guest and more like a friend. And he cooks an amazing meal! Very willing to take the time to answer questions and even teach skills! We have been slicing fresh peppers wrong our whole lives! Glad to be set str...read more

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