Our group of 10 was staying at the beach side home, Casa Serena (an amazing place, but I will…read morereview that separately). We were given a menu of adventures to choose from: horseback riding to a natural spring, deep sea fishing tours, city walking tours, and a pretty famous cooking class. I signed up for several things, and the cooking class was one of the highlights of my trip. First let me say, Rosa Maria is amazing. Being in her large kitchen was like going back in time. It was like cooking with your very wise and loving grandmother. Her staff of 3 ladies were also great. This cooking class was a VERY "hands on" affair. There was lots of chopping, measuring, basting, etc... This was not like watching a TV show. This was like BEING IN the TV show. The dish we prepared was a traditional was to prepare fish in a folded banana leaf. The kitchen was warm which is to be expected in Mexico, but what came out of that kitchen was totally worth it! For a TRUE authentic Oaxacan experience, consider adding a morning with RosaMaria to your trip. When you fly home, you will have made some memories that will last a lifetime. (And you will have several recipes that you can recreate for your friends.)

Rosa Ma Said runs the best cooking classes in Puerto! I've been myself twice, and I send all of my…read morefriends who are interested in learning about traditional Oaxacan cuisine to her. She speaks a gentile English, more than enough to keep mono-English speakers happy and fully-involved in the class. The class is held in her classroom kitchen from 11 - 1, (centrally located behind the Cruz Azul concrete building on the carretera, next to the Batallion) after which you are excused to take a siesta, and to return that evening for a full dinner, with white sangria, served on her balcony looking out into her garden. (Bring your own additional alcoholic beverages, if you wish). The food is delicious, carefully prepared with regards to sanitation (important for soft American/Canadian stomachs) and arranged beautifully on the plate. Menus can be set to your taste and include green, red and brown mole, costeno arroz, the evocative-named avocado crown, nicuatole, chiles en nogada. Imagine cooking with acitrón! Imagine finding out that acitrón is crystallized biznaga cactus and comes in bars and is sold in Mexican candy stores! The price is extremely reasonable, especially since every paying apprentice cook invites a non-paying friend to join the class at dinner. I love her classes, and every single one of my friends who has been has raved about the experience. Gina, the Information Goddess, can help with reservations at ginainpuerto@yahoo.com or (954) 582-0276. Enjoy!

I, with about 50 other people on a tour of the historic organs of Oaxaca (Instituto de Organos…read moreHistóricos de Oaxaca) had a great meal at Reyna Mendoza's El Sabor Zapoteca: mole, tortillas, tostadas, guacamole... all good. What stood out to me was the cucumber water and the mango ice. So delicious and cool in the heat. We also had very nice demonstration of how indigo dye responds to different mordants -- I learned a lot. Mostly it was just lovely the whole thing. Gracias.

I rarely give 5 stars, but sometimes it's worth it. I'm going to keep this short, but suffice to…read moresay that my local guide is also a foodie, and she wanted to do cooking classes on my last visit. So we did. And I am so glad we did. The family is wonderful, our teacher knowledgeable and personable, and we started at the market and ended with a feast. It was the best day ever. Then we went into town and did some mezcal tasting...mmm.... I dream of this day.

We had an amazing day today cooking with Oaxaca Chef Miguel and his team. Best cooking experience…read more Ever. Full stop. Kind, engaging, direct and able to herd over 16 squirrels , er.. people during a two part, 10+ course cooking and eating experience. We came in as strangers and 8 hours and a few beers and mezcal later we ate as family. These details don't begin to express what this was like, but it's a start. https://www.quintabrava.com They are the real deal.

More of a food observation and philosophy experience than a cooking class. Vicky and Jose did the…read morecooking and we did minor chopping. Didn't participate in or see the whole process.

Wow, what a stunning place! My bf got us a reso for my birthday as a surprise and, honestly, this…read morerestaurant did not disappoint. The setting is top, but the food is even better! We, being seafood addicts, absolutely enjoyed everything from the aguachile, to the seafood coconut soup, seafood main with mashed potatoes and pasta with seafood. Everything was absolutely delicious. The cocktails are very generous in size. The chocolate cake was rich and a perfect finish to our dinner. Will be dreaming about coming back to this place for a very long time!

Ok this place has everything! Great view, amazing food and excellent decoration, they have a season…read moremenu according to what's fresh! We got ceviche, pescado trufado and tuna oh and to drink we got mojitos! I have been to Huatulco a couple of times and there are some good restaurants, but I am confident that this is Best restaurant in Huatulco, the chef personally approached to our table to make sure that everything was perfect! El mejor restaurante de Huatulco, tiene todo, la comida está exquisita, la decoración está impresionante y tiene una vista increíble de la playa. Pedimos ceviche, pescado del día y atún, de bebidas encargamos mojitos. Eh venido varías veces a Huatulco y estoy segura que este el mejor restaurante, la chef personalmente fue a nuestra mesa para encargarse de que todo estuviera perfecto.

From the owner: La Cocina Oaxaqueña Es Sumamente Basta, Algunas De Nuestras Especialidades Son El Estofado De…read moreLengua De Res, Un Manjar. Nuestro Inigualable E Insuperable Mole Negro De Pollo Y Sin Dejar Atrás Las Mismisimas Garnachas Del Itsmo Con Su Riquísima Salsa Picosita