Excellent. We had an amazing time yesterday cooking and learning so much history about Mexico and playa del Carmen. Thank you again!

Alma and team were fabulous at fulfilling and exceeding expectations. We were a family of four with kids 6 & 9 years old. They ensured everything was engaging and enjoyable for the kids and indulged my husband and I in history and culture. The food was absolutely fabulous and the margaritas were top notch! Everyone enjoyed the stroll through the neighborhood to get the items for the meal as well as the cooking experience. It's obvious Alma has inveated a lot of time and energy into curating the perfect menu and itinerary. Highly recommend, especially as a family activity.

Our teenage son picked this experience, and initially my husband and I were skeptical about cooking in a “stranger’s” house, but in just a few short hours, it felt like Alma and Lilly (our knowledgeable and wonderful chefs) were family. We began by meeting at a plumbing store. Don’t’ worry - it’s just a good landmark to meetup. We had a brief walk to Chef Alma’s home and learned a bit about the history of Playa Del Carmen. We were then ready to explore the town a bit. We saw a local tortilla maker and gained an immense appreciation for the art of making quality, delicious, fresh tortillas. Then we headed to a local convenience store to get a sense of the local neighborhood. And we ended at the premium produce market to see the local ingredients and meet the store’s cat! Then we headed home to start cooking. We learned the fundamental flavors to Mexican cuisine. Everyone had a job from crushing peppers with mortar, to chopping veggies, to making our own fresh tortillas - we all got involved in making our special lunch. One of our party was a vegetarian, and Chef Alma had no trouble in accommodating the dietary differences. We left our day with full bellies and full hearts, happy to have shared our cultures. What a beautiful way to experience this area firsthand!

This was a highlight of our trip. Alma and her Tia were incredible teachers/hosts and we had a wonderful experience. We can’t wait to try the recipes at home!

What a fun and amazing experience. Alma and her Aunt were amazing hosts taking us to the market and then teaching us all how to make an amazing meal from scratch. By far BEST experience and highly recommended!!!

I can't believe that we have not written a review previously because Chef Alma has been nothing short of wonderful. It just always slips our mind once we return to reality. This was our fourth class with Alma and each one has been different and we could not be happier. We started taking classes in May of 2022 when we made street tacos and learned about Playa Del Carmen. Alma is very personable and speaks exceptional English. This year was our second class with Alma and her Tia Lily and the two have such a wonderful dynamic. We also took two classes in which Alma had a friend helping. The class is amazing, it is interactive and informative. You will visit a Mexican market and Tortilleria and maybe more. So far, we have done 4 out of the 5 menus and everything has been amazing. We have used her recipes to create some delicious items at home. Be prepared to eat when you take this class. Alma is able to accommodate to food allergies and spice tolerance. If you would like to have a great time cooking while possibly meeting some fun new people, all the while learning about Mexican Culture this is a fantastic experience. We will be back next year... The taco tour is also amazing, just make sure you come hungry!

Alma was a perfect host and her cooking instruction were easy to follow and interesting to learn. Enjoy your class

It was nice but way too expensive at $148 per person (for advertised 5 hours). We made guacomole, salsa and tortillas. The teachers really made the rest. It was a smaller group and we were finished in 4 hours. But that was with a TON of going off topic. Beautiful table setting... very clean kitchen. I can't say enough that these ladies were delightful, but way too much chatting. 3 hours at $75 per person makes me sense.

Alma shared the history of the growth of Playa del Carmen, and her day to day life here. The menu we prepared was simple and easy to replicate back home.

Really wonderful and interesting to spend the morning with Alma and Lilly. We even learned to make tortillas!

Chef Alma was very energetic , informative, personable and provided a great experience in her beautiful kitchen! We walked to a local tortilla maker, the local produce market and then came back to her kitchen to cook some amazing salsas, tacos and margaritas. It was a great experience that we highly recommend!

Auntie and Chef were perfect hosts! Learned a lot of region and Mexican cooking! Thanks for a great mexican experience.

Enjoyed atmosphere of bring in someone home in another country. Enjoyed her story telling about food and family

Chef Alma was kind and caring and provided great commentary of the cities history and the local market, and the food was great!

We had an excellent time with Alma and her aunt. She shared about this history of Playa, and her culinary experiences. We loved learning to make tamales, salsas, and tortillas, and the margaritas were an extra perk! Would strongly recommend this experience to anyone looking to connect with the local community, and learn about local cuisine. Truly a unique experience with wonderful people.

This was an excellent class. I would definitely recommend it, it is worth the money. Very informative about history and culture in playa. The only thing I was disappointed with was that the market was so small and we weren't able to really buy anything. Don't forget to add the cost of transportation to your total cost. It adds up quickly when u also add a tip!

This cooking class was amazing and one of our highlights from our trip to Mexico! Chef Alma and her aunt were friendly and skilled at teaching. Chef Alma customized recipes of traditional Mexican foods to make them vegetarian for us. We forward to trying some of the dishes when we get home, especially mole sauce and rajas (a kind of pepper) with cream. This was a great way to learn about Mexican food and culture. Highly recommended!

What a fantastic experience. Alma and Tia are fantastic!! Walking to the local market and tortillaria was fun and educational. The cooking class was phenomenal, the guacamole, rice, salsa, mole and margaritas were fabulous. If you’re looking for something other than snorkeling I highly suggest this experience. I will definitely be using these techniques and recipes at home. Highly recommend this one! Thanks Alma and Tia.

My wife and I had a great time at this cooking class. Truly a family ran business with background of Mexican food preparation.

We arrived to meet Alma and knew that we were going to have the best time because she has a fun personality and started off with a joke. We learned so many simple things that we will take with us the rest of our lives. This was a definite must if you want to learn about Mexican food. WOW! 😘 I promise you will not be disappointed.