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Cookin' Experiences / Juan More Taco Tours
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Cookin' Experiences / Juan More Taco Tours
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COOKIN' SAN JOSE - Mexican Cooking Experiences and Taco Tours in San Jose del Cabo.
Enjoy the best of the Mexican Traditional Cuisine on our Cooking Experiences or in our Taco Tasting Tours.
Learn about the traditions, the cuisine, the culture and local life.
Immerse your self into a feast of the best .Mexican Flavors.
Join us for a fun and tasty experience.
San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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Cooking Classes
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Taco Tours
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Cooking Classes
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Matt C
7 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Francisco was fantastic at showing us around the market and explaining details about smooth limes and male and female onions that we didn’t know about. We visited a tortilla shop and got to witness the grinding of corn and fresh tortillas. The amount of preparation and uniqueness of creating Molé was a highlight of our entire trip. The food was amazing and great environment in his home. Thank you to his wife Luz four hosting and making the day awesome!
Written November 9, 2022
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pennyreidy
Adelaide, Australia273 contributions
Jun 2018
We loved this walking tour we learned so much and got to explore the area. Our only regret was we did it at the end of our time in San Jose - not the beginning.
A family of four - with an 11yo and 8yo - we joined five ladies from the US and had a great night. Francisco was informative, friendly and gave us some great tips. We tried dishes we never would have on our own, walked streets of San Jose that we never would have discovered and even tried food from a street vendor that we otherwise would not have.
Can not recommend this tour highly enough - a must do in San Jose (but at the beginning of your trip so you can return to the restaurants for more! )
A family of four - with an 11yo and 8yo - we joined five ladies from the US and had a great night. Francisco was informative, friendly and gave us some great tips. We tried dishes we never would have on our own, walked streets of San Jose that we never would have discovered and even tried food from a street vendor that we otherwise would not have.
Can not recommend this tour highly enough - a must do in San Jose (but at the beginning of your trip so you can return to the restaurants for more! )
Written June 26, 2018
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Gracias for your review Penny!
On behalf of Francisco and all the Juan More Taco Tours family in Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo, Playa del Carmen and Puerto Vallarta, we highly appreciate your visit.
Hope to see you again soon in any of our locations!
https://juanmoretacotours.com/
Written February 19, 2022
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chaseparker
McKinney, TX139 contributions
Nov 2020
Hands down the highlight of our trip! We are used to good tacos but these are the BEST tacos. Add history, tequila, shopping, the best margarita ever and you have yourself a day to remember. Top it all off with an amazing guide that quickly made us all feel as if we had a long-lost friend in Cabo.
We started at a local market, where it was pretty easy for Ricardo our guide, to recognize us and fill us with a brief overview of the farmers' market-style store. Attached was a food court of sorts with several food places. We tried barbacoa tacos and a sort of fired taco called a taquito, think of a corn flauta. At this point, we all thought this might have been the best taco we have ever had.
A short walk to a busier area and we land at a street vendor style shop with a few popup canopies. Here we had tacos that take some time to prepare as the meat resting in the tortilla is part of the process, resulting in a juicy and tender taco. One with pork that reminds me of a tamale and another, bean & potato. They were served with second onions that were pretty delicious as well.
After that, we had smoked marlin tacos that were out of this world. Hard to describe the wonderful flavor it had but perhaps like perfectly seasoned and cooked tuna. So it's not an overly ‘fishy’ flavor. This along with another, and some great flavored margaritas. Ricardo made a bet he would buy us one if we could hit a bullseye with a single dart. He bought one for us anyway.
At this point, we were fairly full which was perfect because we headed to the shopping area for a tequila tasting at one of the most beautiful tables I have ever sat at. After this we hit a local jeweler who described the process that makes a pearl, even opening one and giving away the nice pearl inside. Good marketing, because what are you going to do with a pearl and no necklace? This was a good pace change to let our food settle a bit.
Our last Taco stop was at Marks Grill in the more central strip of the city. Here we had an open face taco similar to a chalupa but with a thicker corn base that was almost crunchy. The tacos were notable but this was a highlight on our tour because of the amazing accommodating staff and the best margarita I have ever had. Ending with a mariachi band playing some Santera. Look this place up, ill have a review for them as we went back here that evening.
Finally, because we had made good time, we were able to hit a few more shops and then a cheese and wine tasting. Here we had some stellar aged and fresh cheeses paired with red wine and bread. Aside from the cheese, we received some interesting history about the age of the building and its original owners and its history. We also talked our way into trying a small amount of fresh butter which I don’t think needs much explaining, but it was amazing, to say the least.
After all the history, shopping and food we could handle we landed in the city center denoted by an enormous Mexican Flag and an old Henry Ford house. Although a bit empty given the pandemic it was a great place to sit down and say our goodbyes to our wonderful guide Ricardo and grab an Uber.
Given the amount of food we consumed and the time of the journey, it was no doubt a great value and if I went back, I would no doubt do this very same tour again, or another with them anyway.
We started at a local market, where it was pretty easy for Ricardo our guide, to recognize us and fill us with a brief overview of the farmers' market-style store. Attached was a food court of sorts with several food places. We tried barbacoa tacos and a sort of fired taco called a taquito, think of a corn flauta. At this point, we all thought this might have been the best taco we have ever had.
A short walk to a busier area and we land at a street vendor style shop with a few popup canopies. Here we had tacos that take some time to prepare as the meat resting in the tortilla is part of the process, resulting in a juicy and tender taco. One with pork that reminds me of a tamale and another, bean & potato. They were served with second onions that were pretty delicious as well.
After that, we had smoked marlin tacos that were out of this world. Hard to describe the wonderful flavor it had but perhaps like perfectly seasoned and cooked tuna. So it's not an overly ‘fishy’ flavor. This along with another, and some great flavored margaritas. Ricardo made a bet he would buy us one if we could hit a bullseye with a single dart. He bought one for us anyway.
At this point, we were fairly full which was perfect because we headed to the shopping area for a tequila tasting at one of the most beautiful tables I have ever sat at. After this we hit a local jeweler who described the process that makes a pearl, even opening one and giving away the nice pearl inside. Good marketing, because what are you going to do with a pearl and no necklace? This was a good pace change to let our food settle a bit.
Our last Taco stop was at Marks Grill in the more central strip of the city. Here we had an open face taco similar to a chalupa but with a thicker corn base that was almost crunchy. The tacos were notable but this was a highlight on our tour because of the amazing accommodating staff and the best margarita I have ever had. Ending with a mariachi band playing some Santera. Look this place up, ill have a review for them as we went back here that evening.
Finally, because we had made good time, we were able to hit a few more shops and then a cheese and wine tasting. Here we had some stellar aged and fresh cheeses paired with red wine and bread. Aside from the cheese, we received some interesting history about the age of the building and its original owners and its history. We also talked our way into trying a small amount of fresh butter which I don’t think needs much explaining, but it was amazing, to say the least.
After all the history, shopping and food we could handle we landed in the city center denoted by an enormous Mexican Flag and an old Henry Ford house. Although a bit empty given the pandemic it was a great place to sit down and say our goodbyes to our wonderful guide Ricardo and grab an Uber.
Given the amount of food we consumed and the time of the journey, it was no doubt a great value and if I went back, I would no doubt do this very same tour again, or another with them anyway.
Written November 27, 2020
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Thanks so much for your candid review, on behalf of all the Juan More Taco Tours Family in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, Playa del carmen and Puerto Vallarta.
We highly appreciate that you favored our business within these different times for all.
Muchas gracias and we also want to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Written December 6, 2020
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Katherine
San Francisco, CA23 contributions
Feb 2020
We had a wonderful evening tour led by Ricardo. In addition to eating tacos at three restaurants, we adventured into some other restaurants to see the architecture of the historic buildings. Based on the interests of our group (us + one other couple) we spent some time at a candy shop, did a cheese tasting, and a sat for a tequila tasting. Our host was very accommodating and informative - we never felt too rushed or uncomfortable. If you're new to San Jose, I would highly recommend starting your trip off with this tour. You'll leave with lots of restaurant recommendations and a familiarity of the town!
Written February 26, 2020
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Gracias Katherine, we appreciate your time writing these kind words, we will make sure Ricardo reads you. We agree with you in joining Juan More Taco food tour as soon after your arrival, next day of so as you will learn so much about the destination and you will have time to go back to your favorites. Gracias!
Written February 29, 2020
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Steve B
Portland, OR52 contributions
Jan 2020
Fernando and Ricardo were terrific guides, weaving through the old town part of San Jose, stopping at several local eateries where we sampled their signature dishes and authentic fare. My wife, a vegetarian who also eats fish & shellfish, was not disappointed and had options for her at ever stop. Our guides did not rush - the tour actually lasted about 4 hours, giving time to do a small bit of shopping at one stop (this was a good thing, to help us with the pace of food intake!). Our tour was interwoven with stories of local history and culture. I recommend you do this tour on the first or second day of your stay - it will help you identify great restaurant options to go back to, and it will help you better understand the layout of the streets of San Jose Del Cabo.
Written January 14, 2020
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Thank you Steve for your good words about your SAN JOSE DEL CABO Experience at JUAN MORE TACO Food Tour with your guide professional guides Ricardo & Fernando. We will always have a Vegetarian option at each place, we are glad you had such a good time. Gracias!
Written January 17, 2020
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Casebas
San Francisco, CA82 contributions
Francisco our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about local cuisine, town of San Jose, and also Mexico in general. His English is very good and we can highly recommend him! No pressure to visit “sales” stops like jewelry store, which we appreciated.
Written January 6, 2020
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Thank you Colin for joining our Juan More Taco in San Jose del Cabo, With Francisco, an excellent experienced guide, this is an excelente option to get to know the Destination as soon as possible after arrival, by the end of this activity, apart from being full of great food you ll have an excellent idea how to go around in town and what is offered for next days. You ll have time to go back to your favorite food places. We get many guests form Cabo San Lucas joining San Jose del Cabo Juan More Taco, the best option to know more about Los Cabos Area. Juan More Taco? oh Yes!
Written January 7, 2020
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JannyWmm
Chicago16 contributions
Jan 2023
Our cooking class with Chef Francisco was a highlight of our 10 day stay in SJD. There were seven of us in class. We toured and purchased what we were going to make in the class at the local market. We all kind of wondered after he bought 3 Kilos of beef shank from the butcher, how we were going to cook it in 3 hours for beef birria. We piled into his mini van and stopped at a tortilla "factory" that was making fresh corn masa, which we used to make tortillas later. Well, we put the beef shanks, onion in a large pot of boiling water which was on his patio. My husband got the pleasure of grinding a mixture of spices that later went into the pot. While the meat was cooking, we made authentic hibiscus margaritas ( no cheating on the tequila ), guacamole, salsa and a fantastic hot dish of roasted poblanos peppers, corn and cream. To make a long story short, the beef birria was 10 stars. I would have never thought boiling meat would result in something so tender. Everything was hands on if you wanted it to be. When we go to Cabo next year, we will take another class. It was the best meal we had in 10 days! Honestly! Thank you Francisco! Please email me the recipes!
Written January 28, 2023
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Chris Y
Salt Lake City, UT11 contributions
May 2022
Amazing cooking class, the food was incredible! I cant speak highly enough about how this was run, the food quality and how fun the whole thing was. One of the best cooking classes ive taken anywhere in the world.
Written July 5, 2022
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Wow!
Muchas gracias Chris!
What an honor to read your review.
Hope to see you again soon, big hugs!
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Written July 5, 2022
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PaSoNa
8 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
Best Experience in Cabo!
If your looking for something to do in Cabo, this is it. Getting Chef Francisco to show us around "the real Cabo", then to go to his house and cook a meal with him and his family was amazing.
We started at a local market (best prices souvenirs I found while in Cabo, nice little bonus) but it was also a grocery, meat market produce etc.
I learned things on how to pick produce even my mother who was with us was impressed by (and didn't know). We sampled sweet local plums. I picked up a bottle of Mexican Vanilla and hand made crafts made by kids in a local school.
Then it was onto a place to get ground corn for homemade tortillas (where locals go). Was there a sample? Yep as they make tortillas there as well.
All the while Chef Francisco talked of local history and quisine.
Finally to his house where he and his wife showed us how to make pico, salsa, guac, Birra(beef) and home made Tortillas. Can't forget the hibiscus Aqua Fresca...soooo good.
My 13 and 15 yr old were actively engaged the entire time.
Wow! If you only do one tour, this is the one
If your looking for something to do in Cabo, this is it. Getting Chef Francisco to show us around "the real Cabo", then to go to his house and cook a meal with him and his family was amazing.
We started at a local market (best prices souvenirs I found while in Cabo, nice little bonus) but it was also a grocery, meat market produce etc.
I learned things on how to pick produce even my mother who was with us was impressed by (and didn't know). We sampled sweet local plums. I picked up a bottle of Mexican Vanilla and hand made crafts made by kids in a local school.
Then it was onto a place to get ground corn for homemade tortillas (where locals go). Was there a sample? Yep as they make tortillas there as well.
All the while Chef Francisco talked of local history and quisine.
Finally to his house where he and his wife showed us how to make pico, salsa, guac, Birra(beef) and home made Tortillas. Can't forget the hibiscus Aqua Fresca...soooo good.
My 13 and 15 yr old were actively engaged the entire time.
Wow! If you only do one tour, this is the one
Written June 30, 2022
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Gracias for taking the time to write this big review for us PaSoNaC!
We are more than happy to know you had a pleasant time at #CookinSanJose.
Thank you for allowing us to share with you that warm feeling that mexican cuisine and culture can provide.
On behalf of Chef Francisco and all the Cookin' Mexico family in Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and Playa del Carmen I want to say MUCHAS GRACIAS!
Big hugs!
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Written July 1, 2022
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Angel V
8 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
We were underwhelmed with this experience after reading so many good ones. There were two jewelry stops which waste time and one starts explains about pearls. Many of the places were slow and so some places had no fans and were hot and had flies and mosquitos. It was slow and honestly was a total waste of time. It could have been good and has potential - maybe without the vendor stops and faster service from the taco places.
Written June 22, 2022
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