Our family had the privilege of enjoying a private dinner prepared by Chef Ari and the experience exceeded every expectation!! The food was absolutely delicious, but what stood out most was the way she cared for everyone around her. She was attentive to our dietary restrictions, took time to teach the children knife safety and cooking skills, and made each person feel seen and valued throughout the evening. What impressed me most was how she cared for her team. Watching her interact with them revealed a leader who genuinely cares for and invests in her people. That level of care and leadership is rare and inspiring. Her professionalism, kindness, patience, and attention to detail created far more than a meal--it created a memorable experience for our entire family. If you're looking for a talented chef who serves exceptional food while leading with genuine hospitality and care, I cannot recommend her highly enough. read more

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I hosted a 50-person wedding at a villa in Cabo, and Chef Ari and her team truly exceeded every expectation. One of the things I appreciated most was how collaborative Chef Ari was during the planning process. She took the time to hop on multiple calls with me, helping not just with the menu, but also with the overall flow of the evening. Everything from the schedule to how the tables would look. I didn't have a wedding planner, so her guidance was incredibly valuable. It was clear she genuinely cared about making the night special!!! On the day of the wedding, her team went above and beyond. They helped set up the tables and delivered a level of service that completely surprised me in the best way. Throughout the evening, staff attentively circulated among guests, refilling drinks, clearing plates, and keeping everything tidy without ever being intrusive. The bartending was fantastic as well. And most importantly, the food. It was absolutely delicious: fresh, beautifully prepared, and easily some of the best wedding food I've ever had. Many of my guests said the same thing. Chef Ari and team, thank you for everything!!! I truly couldn't recommend your services more highly! read more

Fantastic food and service. My family and I were on a vacation to Cabo, and we decided to get a private, and we found Kua online with great reviews. We wanted to make sure to support small and local businesses that do authentic Mexican cooking. We contacted Ari with only one day's notice, and thankfully, two members of her team were able to accommodate us. Jose and Janitzia were very professional and gracious with their service. They served a 5-course meal, and every bit of it was delicious. Most of the food was made with local ingredients, and you could taste it! They came to our casita rental around 4:50, prepped, cooked, and were serving us by 5:30. There were 4 of us. I highly recommend Kua for your next private chef experience. Thank you Ari, Cami, Jose, and Janitzia. read more

Wonderful cooking class in a beautiful private home! Chef Ari was awesome, as was the bartender Juan. She made the class both fun and educational, the food we made was delicious. We loved it so much we booked a private dinner the following night! read more

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What a great experience. First, we did a cooking class and we enjoyed it so much we booked a private dinner. Loved Chef Ari. She made the experience so fun and we learned so many great things that we can use at home when cooking. This is a MUST do!!!! read more

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If you're looking for a private dinner or any type of catering just stop looking and book with KUA immediately. A group of 9 women went to Cabo for an amazing weekend and we hired KUA for a welcome lunch & margaritas, breakfast on 2 mornings and for our last dinner. Each meal was perfectly prepared to our specific dietary restrictions and beautifully plated and presented by our Butler Raul. He was so sweet and attentive to 9 loud women. He constantly filled our drinks, made fresh juice each morning and cleared away plates after every course. Any changes to the menu were immediately communicated and adjusted with Antonio (assistant to Arianna) via WhatsApp. He was fabulous to work with and never sounded annoyed when we needed to make adjustments. Chef Bernardo and Chef Ariana made some of our most favorite dishes, including octopus, ceviche, prawns and many others). The takeaway is that you won't be disappointed ordering any seafood! read more

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Chef Ari was so nice and we loved being in her home learning her recipes. What a beautiful property and amazing kitchen. The entire staff was amazing. Our group, ages 18-55, loved the cooking class and great lunch. We will definitely do this again!!! read more

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Fantastic experience!! The welcome drink, cooking class , mixed cocktails and dinner was unbelievable! We loved it so much we went back for a chefs dinner. Ari, Jose and Abram were amazing!! Chef Ari's house was gorgeous also! read more

Fantastic service and delicious food! We had breakfast and dinner service over a 3 day weekend for a dozen of us at our villa and we absolutely loved it. read more

Chef Ari and the Kua private chef service made us dinner twice and dropped off lunch twice for my family (8 adults), who were renting a house for a long Cabo weekend. The food was amazing, the drinks were stellar. The food was so fresh and so tasty. We went to dinner one night at the Waldorf and all commented that the margaritas that Ari and team made were better! I would highly recommend her and will definitely use her again when I'm in Mexico. read more

Chef Ari was amazing! I learned how to make corn tortillas, salsa & chile relleno. She was accommodating of my gluten allergy and so kind and informative. I will definitely use my newly learned skills at home. read more

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We booked Chef Ari for a week of lunches and dinners during a holiday trip to Los Cabos. We were a group of 13 (8 adults, 5 kids) traveling from San Francisco and we have high standards when it comes to food. The entire team from Kua Private Chef truly exceeded our expectations. All the food was phenomenal, but the Mexican cuisine really stood out as exceptional. The homemade flour tortillas, ice cream, ceviches, barbacoa and cochinita pibil were favorites within our group. Before each meal Chef Ari told us about the local farms and producers where she sources her ingredients. We also had some special dietary needs within our group (gluten free, dairy free) and the team was extremely accommodating and took care to prepare substitute dishes for these diners. We were a little nervous prior to our arrival due to some hiccups in the communications around our menus, but once we arrived Chef Ari took care to walk us through all the meals and to make changes and modifications for the week ahead. We're planning to return to Cabo again next year and will definitely be booking Kua Chef Services for our next group trip. read more

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We had the best time in Cabo during out dining experience with Ari!! The six of us found the experience to be priceless!!! read more

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You want a nice intimate dinner with love ones.Their food is amazing the team chemistry it's great.They make you feel at home. read more

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Here for 21 days - booked Chef Ari and her crew for 6 dinners, 3 breakfasts - 7 to 12 guests per meal. Plus a cooking class at her house. Epic! Outrageously good food...one meal was the best of our entire trip. Kind and engaging adds to the social gathering. Timely, navigated a broken oven, several food allergies/ preferences and cleaned up perfectly. Her food, service and bubbly personality were one of the best pieces of our entire trip. We will see her again! read more

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Chef Ari is very professional. She has a great team of extremely nice and capable people to help her from prep, to serve to making drinks. She did most meals on a weekend getaway with 15 people and even though this crowd was vwry demanding, she delivered in a great way. Great tasting fresh food prepared in a very elegant manner. It was lovely to have them serve us throughout the weekend. Her staff bartenders are amazing and were able to prepare the best maragaritas and expresso martinis. Was such a fan!! Highly recommend. read more

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My wife surprised me while on vaca in Cabo for my birthday with this in house private chef prepared 5 star meal . I only wish there were an opportunity to leave 10 stars . Ari was awesome and all of the home made food was absolutely perfect . I had never even dreamed of having a pesonal chef prepare a meal for me . All of the ingredients were fresh , made from scratch and out of this world . Along with the Tuna empanadas and ravioli appetizers , the huge lobster , monster ribeye were followed up with delicious cake and ice cream all scratch made and perfect . If you ever want to have a once in a lifetime experience don't miss out . They also brought a welcome wagon dinner delivered the day we got there that was an incredible mexican meal complete with delicious margs !! 10 for 10 !! read more

I had a special trip in Cabo and wanted a private chef. After searching through many options and reviews I found Kua... I can't begin to tell you what a wonderful experience and service it was to be in the presence of such a masterful chef and person. Along with Ari, came Margarita who was the master of helping her create delicious meals and appetizers including yummy margarita drinks. The ambience was so wonderful and made the special occasion extra special. Highly recommend her services, especially as she helps create a menu that works for you and isn't a random preselected thing. I will definitely seek these services again. Thank you guys :) read more

We had the most lovely private dinner catered by Chef Ari in Cabo for my friends "classy" bachelorette. We rented a nice Airbnb in the Cabo Bello neighborhood and she and her team showed up with all the materials for a gourmet 5 course mean including ice for safe cocktails and (mocktails for the pregnant one). We really enjoyed the meal, from home made tortillas (she used to work at bar Tartine in SF!) to elegant ceviche (both shrimp and vegetarian), steak, fish, vegetables and homemade ice cream and churros. The team that cooked was great about giving us space to enjoy the dinner as a group, while being very attentive when needed. At the end Chef Ari chatted with us and we loved hearing about her journey around the world to learn local Mexican, US farm to table, and even Thai cooking styles. We had the best time and highly recommend if you are looking for a special group meal. read more

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Chef Ari and Antonio were amazing! She was very accommodating, and he was very polite and served everything with a smile.The food was filled with flavor ! And the dessert was a plus ! I would definitely book them for all my private chef services! read more

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Chef Ari and her team were absolutely perfect. Not only were their food and cocktails some of the best we had during our trip, she made the party so much fun and was incredibly responsive and easy to work with - even when we had to push the start time of our dinner back with some travel delays. I wish I had more pictures of the food but my phone died!! The huitlacoche ravioli was the best bite of our trip. 10/10 thank you Chef Ari!!! read more

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the most amazing experience. Ari is now family she's so amazing food is absolutely amazing ! I love love love Ari so much she's such a beautiful human being! read more

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Bachelorette parties definitely book!! Chef Kua went above and beyond to make my sister's bachelorette so special. They made a beautiful custom Barbie bride cake that my sister adored. They offered to bring decor (for cost) as well. We didn't do the extra decor because the house was already decorated and they still decorated the table. We booked them for multiple services--tequila tasting with the amazing Raul! We learned so much and tried some great tequilas. He also taught us how to make the best margarita with simple ingredients so you can recreate after your trip. Also did margarita bar, lunch delivery and private chef dinner. It can seem overwhelming to arrange multiple meals and menus with a group of 9 girls with all kinds of dietary restrictions but chef Kua made it very easy! Very clear prompt communication and several times updating my invoice so pricing was clear and mutually agreed upon. read more

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Amazing experience! Great food and knowledgeable service! Can't wait to come back. I would recommend to anyone visiting Cabo!

Ari, Honey, and Raul provided a cooking class and dinner at our renta house. It was great fun learning how to make flour tortillas, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Add to that the flank steak with pipian, the great dessert, and Raul's killer margaritas, and we had a fabulous meal. I highly recommend this team for a wonderful experience. read more

The most amazing culinary experience with top notch service. We did the tequila tasting with Raul (knowledgeable and so delicious) and had a plated birthday dinner complete with the most beautiful cake by Dennise. Bernardo made meal with locally sourced ingredients and to was delicious! read more

Exelent everything food, service, atmosphere. Chef Ari the best

The best dining in Cabo is not at a restaurant or 5-star hotel. It's at our wonderful Pedregal villa with Chef Ari and her team. My family and friends were greeted with a Mexican themed welcome dinner our first night. Innovative menus with the freshest of ingredients and made from scratch dishes followed. Her love of cooking was only surpassed by her enthusiasm for making our experience the best it could be. We loved it all ................... Chef Ari is a star. Sent from Mail for Windows read more

What a wonderful experience! Chef Ari was amazing and the food was better than expected. We will 100% be booking this experience every year and are looking forward to going to her house next year to enjoy her cooking again. I've been to Cabo every year for the last 7 years and this was by far my favorite experience yet. Can't wait to do this again! read more

We had Chef Kua cook dinner for our group of 12 people on 4 occasions in September. These were all spectacular meals--perfectly catered to our requests. They used local, seasonal, and fresh ingredients ( including spectacular fish) with Mexican, Asian and Italian themes. The desserts were lovely, creative, and delectable. They were on time, gave first class table service, and left the kitchen spotless afterward. Chef Kua herself was charming and pleasant--answered all the questions from our group of amateur cooks. Her staff was accommodating and affable and I would definitely use their service again. Highly recommended!! read more

Incredible service and attention to detail from Chef Ari and her team. It was super easy to communicate and coordinate the surprise birthday dinner for my friend. Right off the bat, I could tell Chef Ari was very professional and flexible to our dietary restrictions and needs. Her team was able to get into our vacation rental ahead of time and get everything prepared, we had some difficulties (on our end) getting them access but Chef Ari was patient and helpful day of and throughout the whole process. I highly recommend Kua Private Chef Services! read more

Chef Ari was amazing. She made a fantastic multiple course menu for me/my sibling's 40th birthday celebration. Someone at the table mentioned they wanted churros for dessert and she ended up listening / whipping up some fresh churros on the spot. Incredible. read more

We had the pleasure of having Chef Ari and her assistant Margarette cook for our group of 6 at our Villa in Cabo several weeks ago. I contacted her several weeks before our arrival and knew right away upon talking to her that she would be the right choice for us. She made suggestions for a wonderful menu and was very open to a few changes based on our likes/dislikes. Everything was delicious! Cooked and served to perfection ! and what a delight it was to get her know her a bit better. From appetizers, yummy margaritas to amazing ice cream and brownies all 6 of us couldn't stop raving! I would definitely use her again if we get the chance and would not hesitate to recommend her. Cheers to the chef! read more

I cannot say enough great things about Chef Ari and her fantastic team. They were professional, friendly, and flexible - accommodating our veggie-forward group with one vegan - and HOLY SMOKES the food was delicious. It was so thrilling to hear about the local farms where Chef gets her produce and the process for her homemade cheese and tortillas. If I could eat only one thing for the rest of my life, it would be Chef's tortillas. I am planning a trip back to Cabo to visit her Tortilla Factory when it opens later this year! And if you're interested in drinks, definitely spring for the full service bar option. Both of our fabulous bartenders created special drinks for us based on our flavor and alcohol preferences. Plus seasonal juices galore! I can't wait for another excuse to plan a dinner hosted by Chef Ari and her team. read more

Hired them for my birthday dinner 4th of July weekend and last minute when I was booking. Did a fabulous job. Well spoken, great food, and cleaned up properly afterward. read more

Chef Ari and staff was the best choice we have made regarding dining. She's better than any restaurant in Cabo and she cooked in our Villa. She had gluten free options for people and she even brought in a birthday cake for my brothers birthday (her idea!). Food was top notch, all fresh from the farmers market. The cost was right too. We even hired her bar tender for extra days. We also hired Ari back to cook us one last breakfast before leaving for the airport, which was originally unplanned. What I loved most was Aris story of "making it" as a female Chef in such a male dominated Country/Profession. Support her and you won't regret it! read more

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Chef Ari was super professional, responsive, a kind and inspiring business owner, and very personable. She and her team were very easy to work with and really went above and beyond to give me and my friends a memorable and amazing dining experience. Her food was beautiful, thoughtful, creative and delicious- would absolutely recommend and use her again. read more

If you are looking for in home dining while I'm Cabo you can stop looking now. Chef Arianna and her staff are absolutely amazing. They cook and serve with a passion. The food was amazing. Chef Ari prides herself on farm to table, fresh food. She provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for our party of 12 for three days. Each meal we left fully satisfied. The bartender Arturo made fresh fruit margaritas and Mojitos. They made our trip to MX unforgettable. Additionally if you have food allergies she is willing and capable to make sure you are safe. My wife suffers from a gluten allergy. Each meal she was very clear on what she could eat and could not. Every meal she would cook separate dishes just for my wife. Include gluten free churros, scones, muffins, tortillas, beans, ceviche and more. Chef Ari is the Best, bar none. read more

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Stop looking for the best chefs in Los Cabos, you found them! After an extensive online search, I contacted six well-reviewed chefs in Los Cabos to discuss preparing several dinners and breakfasts for my family of nine (six adults, three kids 3, 7 and 10) while on vacation in San Jose. Several weeks of emails and menu discussions and price quotes from each, I chose Ari Hernandez of Kua Private Chef Service. She was a bit more expensive, but her menus were so much more creative than the others, and she uses the finest organic ingredients from local organic farmers, and her fish is right off the boat. She's a big believer in supporting the local farmers and purveyors who work hard and care about eating healthy. They arrives on time, every time, with everything in tow - pots, pans, utensils, plates, etc. The kitchen was calm as they created their magic. The dishes were scrumptious, creative and perfectly portioned. The sauces and salsas were delightful, flavorful and nuanced; the fish and seafood beyond fresh and perfectly seasoned and cooked; huevos rancheros were quite simply the best I've ever eaten, but you must try their french toast, you've never had anything like it. After the first few meals, we had total confidence and gave Ari free rein (within our limitations, as we had a few gluten-free and lactose intolerant family members) and did she deliver with flavors and dishes that left us, quite literally applauding! The service was perfect, yet friendly casual, always a warm smile. The kitchen was immaculate when they left and the trash was emptied. Want to sample Mexican cuisine prepared by a master chef who is extraordinarily gifted, incredibly dedicated to her art, and so sweet and easy to do business with? Call Kua! read more

We had the best dinner last night at a friends house! Such a pleasant surprise, this talented, lovely, young female Chef. Her homemade pasta was beyond amazingly delicious! I'll be using her soon! read more