3 schools · Updated November 2026
Tacos, tamales, salsas, empanadas and Caribbean cooking. We found 3 schools in and around Portland for this, with classes from about $125 a person.
Chef’s studio · Tigard, OR

Tigard studio with 20+ hands-on menus, from Hanoi-style pho to date night coq au vin
Chef’s studio · Vancouver, WA

Veteran-owned Vancouver kitchen where you cook four courses, then dine at one big table
Cooking school · Portland

Southeast Portland kitchen studio and shop led by a Le Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef
Our top picks are Cookin' Class, Social Kitchen and Cookshop. All 3 are listed above, best first.