Local Cooking Class in San Sebastian

Thank you for your review, Mark. We're glad you enjoyed the experience and appreciate you highlighting that everything is provided, from aprons to professional cooking equipment, so guests can simply relax and enjoy the day. While some previous cooking experience can be helpful, our classes are designed for enthusiastic home cooks of all levels. Our chefs guide everyone step by step, ensuring each guest feels comfortable while discovering the techniques and traditions of Basque cuisine. We hope to welcome you back to San Sebastián for another culinary experience in the future! The Mimo Team

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that the class was one of the highlights of your trip. Patricio will be thrilled to know you enjoyed spending the day cooking, learning and sharing great food, local wines and plenty of laughs together. We truly believe that discovering Basque cuisine is about much more than recipes—it's about the people, the ingredients and the traditions behind every dish. We're so pleased you left with new skills, wonderful memories and new friends around the table. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to San Sebastián for another culinary experience in the future. The Mimo Team

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your day with Chef Eneko. His passion for Basque cuisine and relaxed teaching style make the experience both fun and memorable, and we're so pleased you loved the dishes you prepared together. We hope you'll recreate the recipes at home and relive a little of your time in San Sebastián. We'd love to cook with you again on a future visit! The Mimo Team

Thank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the full experience, from exploring the local market and stopping for pintxos to preparing a traditional Basque lunch together. We believe that understanding the ingredients and local food culture is just as important as the cooking itself, so we're glad you appreciated every part of the day. Thank you as well for your feedback about the wine decanter—we always appreciate suggestions that help us improve the guest experience. We hope to welcome you back to San Sebastián for another culinary adventure in the future! The Mimo Team

Thank you so much, Dominique, for your generous review. We’re delighted to hear that you and your group enjoyed the experience so thoroughly. From the market visit and selecting seasonal ingredients to cooking together in the kitchen, our goal is to give guests an authentic introduction to Basque food culture and the traditions behind it. It’s especially rewarding to know that you appreciated the opportunity to go beyond the typical visitor experience and discover a deeper connection to San Sebastián’s gastronomy. Working with local products, sharing culinary knowledge and creating a welcoming atmosphere are all things our team is passionate about. Thank you again for joining us and for recommending the experience so warmly. We hope to welcome you back to Donostia for more culinary adventures in the future. The Mimo Team

Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review. We’re thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed discovering Basque cuisine from market to table. Visiting local markets, selecting seasonal ingredients and then transforming them into traditional dishes alongside a local chef is one of the aspects that makes this culinary experience so special. Patricio will be delighted to read your comments. Sharing not only recipes but also techniques, local traditions and the philosophy behind Basque cooking is something he is deeply passionate about. From preparing fresh seafood to learning the small details that elevate simple ingredients, our goal is to give guests a genuine understanding of the region’s food culture. We’re especially happy that you left with new skills, new ideas and a deeper connection to Basque gastronomy. Thank you for spending the day with us in San Sebastián, and we hope to cook together again someday. The Mimo Team

Thank you so much for such a joyful review. We absolutely loved reading your description of the experience — “grown up playtime” may honestly be one of our favorite ways anyone has ever described a day at Mimo. That combination of discovering local markets, sharing pintxos and Basque cider in the Parte Vieja, cooking together and gathering around the table afterwards is exactly the atmosphere we hope to create in our culinary experiences in San Sebastián. One of the most special parts for us is seeing guests arrive as strangers and leave feeling connected through food, conversation and shared experiences. And of course, we’re very happy the Basque cheesecake — with its little twist — became part of the memory as well. Thank you again for spending the day with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Donostia for more cooking, wine and laughter in the future. The Mimo Team

Thank you so much for your kind words — it really means a lot to us. We’re glad you enjoyed the experience and that the class felt both fun and insightful. Sharing our passion for cooking and hospitality is what we love most. Hope to cook together again soon!

Thank you so much for your review Nigel! It was a pleasure to have you here at Mimo!

Gracias por tomarse el tiempo de compartir su opinión. Lamentamos sinceramente que su experiencia no haya cumplido sus expectativas y nos gustaría aclarar algunos puntos importantes: En primer lugar, el idioma: Nuestras clases son clases de cocina, no de idiomas, pero para que todos los participantes puedan seguir correctamente las explicaciones y por respeto al grupo, el idioma principal se adapta a la mayoría. En la sesión a la que usted asistió, 5 de las 6 personas hablaban exclusivamente inglés. Aunque entendemos que usted había solicitado castellano y sabemos que lo comprende, el uso mayoritario del inglés permitió mantener un ritmo adecuado y garantizar que todos los asistentes entendieran las explicaciones culinarias y culturales. Sobre el menú. En la web indicamos claramente que se trata de un sample menu, un ejemplo de lo que se puede cocinar. Trabajamos exclusivamente con producto fresco y de temporada, lo que implica adaptar las recetas a lo que ofrece el mercado en cada momento. El marmitako es un plato tradicional elaborado con bonito, cuya temporada en el País Vasco es el verano. Por este motivo, ese día se sustituyó por txangurro a la donostiarra, una de las recetas más representativas de la gastronomía vasca y de San Sebastián. El menú finalmente elaborado incluyó cinco platos, tal y como se indica en el ejemplo publicado: Talo con txistorra Guindillas o pimientos de gernika Txangurro a la donostiarra Txuleta con pimientos del piquillo Mamia Respecto al carácter práctico de la clase. Uno de los aspectos que más valoran habitualmente nuestros clientes es precisamente el carácter participativo y práctico de nuestras clases, por lo que nos sorprende su percepción. No obstante, tomamos su comentario en consideración como parte de nuestro proceso de mejora continua. Sobre las recetas. Las recetas se enviaron el mismo día por email a todas las personas que rellenaron el formulario de consentimiento, necesario para cumplir con la normativa vigente. Si no lo recibió, bastaba con contactar con nuestro departamento de reservas y se las habríamos enviado con mucho gusto. Sentimos que su experiencia no haya sido la esperada, pero agradecemos su visita y sus comentarios. Nos alegra saber que seguirá disfrutando de San Sebastián y le deseamos una excelente estancia en la ciudad. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations and would like to clarify a few important points. First, regarding the language: Our classes are cooking classes, not language classes. However, it is essential that all participants are able to follow the explanations properly. In the session you attended, 5 out of the 6 participants spoke only English. The chef addressed you personally in Spanish whenever appropriate, but out of courtesy to the rest of the group and in order to maintain a smooth pace for the class, the general explanations were given mainly in English. Regarding the menu: As clearly stated on our website, the menu shown is a sample menu, an example of what could be cooked during the class. We work exclusively with fresh, seasonal products, which means the menu must be adapted to what is available at the market at that time. Marmitako is a traditional dish made with bonito tuna, which is only available in the Basque Country during the summer season. For this reason, it was replaced that day by txangurro a la donostiarra, one of the most representative recipes of Basque cuisine and of San Sebastián. The final menu included five dishes, exactly as shown in the sample menu: Talo with txistorra Gernika peppers Txangurro a la donostiarra Txuleta (Basque-style steak)with Piquillo peppers Mamia Regarding the hands-on nature of the class: One of the aspects most frequently highlighted by our guests is precisely how practical and participatory our classes are, which is why we were surprised by your comment. That said, we do take your feedback into account as part of our ongoing improvement process. Regarding the recipes. The recipes were sent by email on the same day to all participants who completed the consent form required to comply with current regulations. If you did not receive them, a simple email to our reservations team would have been enough, and we would have gladly sent them to you. We are sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations, but we appreciate your visit and your comments. We are glad to know that you will continue enjoying San Sebastián, and we wish you a wonderful stay in the city.