Downtown San Antonio Riverwalk Tamale Cooking Class

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Downtown San Antonio Riverwalk Tamale Cooking Class

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 US$86.47  per guest
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Earliest available date: July 13, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join our San Antonio Riverwalk class to master tamale-making, sip El Jefe Margaritas, and dive into cultural history. Leave holding the tradition to impress at home.

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

Experience Details

Our cooking class offers a unique experience including a cultural presentation on the history of tamales to give each bite more of an impact while you sip on our iconic El Jefe Margarita and enjoy some of our famous guacamole. The tamales that you make alongside your guided instructor will have you leaving inspired to carry the tradition on yourselves at home and with your friends and family.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Tamale
You'll create your own tamale using either pork or chicken
STARTER
Margarita
Our iconic El Jefe Margarita made fresh to order with lime juice, agave and Rita's barrel select Patron Reposado
STARTER
Guacamole
Our house guacamole made with fresh ingredients
STARTER
Salsa

What You Get

Guided cooking instructor
Salsa
El Jefe Margarita

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

In this interactive class, we’ll prepare our famous tableside guacamole and craft a fresh batch of homemade tamales together. Along the way, you’ll discover why tamales have been a treasured tradition across Latino cultures for centuries — bringing families and communities together around food. The class includes a short, engaging presentation on the history and cultural significance of tamales, giving you a deeper appreciation for every bite. You’ll enjoy Rita’s signature house-made salsa as a snack, sip on our iconic El Jefe Margarita (included with your ticket), and take in the one-of-a-kind views from our Test Kitchen overlooking the San Antonio Riverwalk.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

245 E Commerce St, East Commerce Street, Bexar County Texas, United States, US, 78205

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Look for the Rio Plaza parking lot and enter in through the breezeway. The door to the Test Kitchen is on your left.
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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Best Tamale Making Class EVER!!!
June 23, 2026

Anthony was absolutely amazing!!! Engaging, entertaining and extremely knowledgeable. His passion for teaching Tamale and Guacamole to his students is remarkable…. He has other classes that he is ...read more