Food Tours
Food is a wonderful way to explore the local culture. Gastronomy enables you to tell the story of a city’s history, culture and people and also benefits local and regional economic development.
This is what you will experience on our food tours; our authentic local guides will accompany you, to try some of the best places to eat in Mazatlan providing an experience that will make you feel like a local resident.”
Are you a group or want a special time and date? Email us!
Adult: $1000 pesos
When: Saturdays 10:00 am
About: Discover the marvelous secrets of Mazatlán´s food oasis by dominating local markets and convenient stores.
Adult: $1600 pesos
Child: $1300 pesos
When: Wednesday & Friday 6:00pm
About: This food tour will take you to try the best tacos in Mazatlan, we will take you to discover hidden taco stands nestled in different neighborhoods of the city.
Adult: $1400 pesos
Child: $1100 pesos
When: Tuesday and Thursday
About: Explore Mazatlán's culinary fusion, cultural heritage, and historical charm on an immersive food and history tour
Excellent
Based on 209 reviews
Rosa D
2024-11-05
Increíble experiencia gastronómica y cultural
Vaya, esta gira superó nuestras expectativas. No solo pudimos experimentar la auténtica cocina mexicana, también pudimos ver algunos lugares de interés y aprender algo de historia. Paola, va más allá para hacer de esta una experiencia verdaderamente memorable llena de tantos sabores, que tu boca estará pidiendo más.
randalws
2024-10-22
Una gran manera de aprender un poco sobre la cocina de Mazatlán
Esta fue una gran clase de cocina llena de platos de la cocina local mexicana, hicimos tacos de camarón con tortillas hechas desde cero, un plato de bistec y papa del que no puedo recordar el nombre, y un tamal de maíz dulce de postre. Recomendaría esta clase de Principiante a Avanzado.
Cami N
2024-10-18
Increíble experiencia! Comida increíble!
Paola era increíble y muy bien informado con la cultura y la comida. Ella nos llevó a la mejor comida que solo los lugareños conocen! Nos enseñó cómo se hace y la historia de cada plato! Se tomó un tiempo extra para mostrarnos la hermosa ciudad y por ella me he enamorado de Mazatlán! Ella hizo una experiencia increíble! Recomiendo encarecidamente y se mantendrá en contacto para Viajes futuros! !
Nicole D
2024-10-04
Si te gustan los Tacos y la Cultura este es el tour que hacer en Mazatlán
Nuestro Guía turístico era muy acogedor y amable. Ella nos dio un tour muy divertido. Todos los lugares de tacos eran increíbles la comida excelente. Este es un tour único y obligatorio. Gracias Paola por todo.
Enrique L
2024-09-17
Ruta gastronómica
10 de 10 la verdad una experiencia gastronómica increíble súper recomendado, todo muy rico los tacos dorados fue de lo mejor
Colleen M
2024-09-10
Maravillosa experiencia!
¡Esta clase fue muy divertida! Paola es muy conocedora de la cocina mexicana y con gusto respondió a nuestras ingenuas preguntas estadounidenses. Me entusiasmó aprender cómo hacer tortillas de maíz, cómo usar chiles secos y las diferentes posibilidades para tacos, vegetarianos y otros. ¡Y estaban deliciosos! Recomiendo encarecidamente esta clase como una forma de aprender sobre México y Mazatlán.
Becky C
2020-02-05
Buena experiencia por un grupo.
Nos gustaban la experiencia que tuvimos como grupo porque cada uno podia participar en cocinar y aprender acerca de Mexico. Del principio Paola siempre respondia a nuestros preguntas acerca de las clases y nos ayudaba sentir comodo de tomar este clase. Todos estabamos muy contentos con los sabores de los tacos. Encantabamos! Gracias Paola!!
Fred S
2019-04-08
Perfecto
Paola es el mejor . Ella tiene tiempo por todos los preguntas . Thank you so much for taking the time to explain all the details of your local cuisine. Muchas gracias.
Maleni B
2019-02-05
Maravillosa experiencia
De las mejores experiencias que he tenido en mi vida, super entretenido, divertido y delicioso, super recomendado
Romina A
2018-11-04
Food tours& cooking classes
Excelente oportunidad para entender porque la comida mexicana es tan deliciosa. Con Paola no solo tendrás la oportunidad de probar las delicias que nos ofrece México,si no también después de conocer un poco de la historia de esta enorme variedad de sabores y colores que nos ofrece la gastronomía de este país, podrás preparar típicas recetas tú mismo!!! No te pierdas esta única experiencia.
Excellent
Based on 52 reviews
Kat B
2024-11-08
Paola and her team are wonderful! As we took a special Día de los muertos class Paola took the time to explain some if the finer details of the celebration to us. Then the food was delicious and we all had a good time working together learning about Mexican cooking. The class was an absolute delight!
Tigreyy
2024-09-26
Era perfecta, era deliciosa. Muchisimas gracias Paola. Voy a cocinar las receitas por el resto de mi vida!
Super Fantastic
2024-09-25
This is a review specifically for Tomatl's cooking class, "The Gems of Mexican Cuisine: Tomatoes, Vanilla and Beans." We met with Paola at the building, a very beautiful condominium complex, and were graciously welcomed into her home. If you're intimidated by looking for the building, or worried that this takes place in someone's home rather than a more traditionally "professional" setting, DON'T BE WORRIED! Paola is an absolute professional and you will be so well taken care of. The setting made me feel so comfortable and at home, and heightened the experience.
The class started with introductions and a video + PowerPoint presentation on Mexico's key agricultural imports, some of which we used to cook several easy and delicious dishes. The presentation was really nice, in that it made us more appreciative of the ingredients we used. I swear, the food tasted better because I was so invested!
The cooking time itself was a good blend of group work, demonstration, and hands on experience. It was very informal, yet extremely informational. If you want to take more, or less, control of the cooking, just ask.
Once the food was complete, we all ate together and very pleasantly chatted. Paola speaks fluent English and Spanish, So if you're still working on your command of the native language, no worries!
Paola herself was an absolute gem. She's kind and accommodating, and great at what she does--all perfect qualities for a teacher.
If there's any doubt, as to whether or not you should take a class or book a tour, doubt no more! Highly recommend.
Bryce Yoder
2024-05-04
I should start by saying my partner and I booked the Mazatlán taste and tradition food tour - but I can’t express enough that the tour was just the tip of the iceberg of how Paola enriched our experience in Mazatlan. For our tour date, it was just the two of us and Paola and it was such an amazing few hours touring around the city. I won’t spoil the stops we made on the tour - because in my opinion one of the best parts is how Paola wove together a story of the city of Mazatlán and both the current and historic influences that you find throughout. Overall, I can’t recommend the tour enough.
In my opinion, that was just the start as the places we visited, the knowledge of the city gained, and the recommendations Paola provides visitors on the Tomatl blog gave us a direction to better shape the remaining three days of our visit. We valued Paola’s knowledge so much we made it a point to visit as many of the restaurants on her “Delightful Bites A Culinary Journey Through My Favorite Mazatlán Eateries” blog post and we got to 4 out of the 5 recommendations. Each time we were affirmed that Paola never led us wrong when making culinary suggestions. (And I can also attest that the shrimp morita taco at Mariscos Piquillas and the crafted tasting at ATOL are outstanding).
Thank you so much Paola and Tomatl for everything!
Tim T. McKamey
2024-04-30
What a wonderful day during our week in Mazatlan! Although only a few hours, it was genuinely the highlight of my visit. In town to view the eclipse (FANTASTIC event!) on Monday, our trio easily found the location for our worldly experience in a private home with an experienced chef and teacher. Hands on, very casual and delicious. From holding the corn cobs, slicing the vegetables and making our own tortillas from scratch, this is a must-do experience. Reserve your spot early and anticipate a delicious lunch that you helped to create. Thank you so much for the opportunity to experience Mexican cuisine!
Nikkie Benson
2024-04-21
This cooking class was so fun! In addition to learning how to make delicious food, Paola shared history and facts about Mexico that were really interesting. Learning about the ingredients we used has increased my confidence in being able to make these recipes at home. I would highly recommend this class!
Elizabeth Jarrard
2024-04-20
Highlight of our trip to Mazatlan was their routes of food history & food tour. Paola and her team were so helpful and full of information. we saw and tasted foods we never would have found on our own. Lots of shrimp! and the best birria yet!
Tavon Whitener
2024-04-19
Paula was an amazing guide. Tons of knowledge of the city and such a joy to tour the food and gastronomy of her native Mazatlán. I truly had a wonderful experience and would recommend any of her tours or classes! I might even do another one during my short week in the city!
Gudrun Werdefroy
2024-04-17
Awesome experience! We especially liked the historical and geographical overview in the beginning. Food tasted amazing and it was well taken care of my food intolerance.
Angel Rutsch
2024-04-13
Romina was our Chef for the Chiles! class and she was outstanding. Funny, personable, and knowledgeable. In addition to being able to discuss the meals we were cooking, she also has deep knowledge about culinary history of Mexico.
A quick FYI, don’t be thrown off that the class is in a private apartment. It proved to be an intimate and cozy setting. (They are also careful about not booking too many people per class.)
I highly recommend taking this class to anyone and, personally, would consider taking it again!