We had 3 great made from scratch Mexican meals that tasted great. Tona was very easy to work with and provided great easy going service. More

Hiring Chef Tona will MAKE your vacation. He was professional and trustworthy in the email/planning period and extremely friendly and affable from the moment we set eyes on him at our condo. There were 3 couples staying in Playa for a week and as the first night was my birthday we hired Chef Tona. It felt as if we had... More

Under easy-going supervision we managed to create fantastic dishes as well as making a new Mexican friend. We highly recommend you to spend an evening like this. The Nymanson Family Sweden More

Chef Tona was fantastic as a teacher and chef! We enjoyed our visit to his kitchen. He gave us printouts of the menu and recipes. We learned how to make amazing cuisine! It was a highlight of our trip! I would highly recommend! More

My family and I spent Christmas this year in a villa in Playa del Carmen and invited Tona to come cook for us one evening. The experience was fantastic from start to finish. Prior to arrival, Tona was a pleasure to speak with over the phone / email in terms of coordinating menu selection, timing; very responsive, thoughtful, and dependable.... More

I really enjoyed our cooking class with Chef Tona. He let us select the menu from several suggestions and he really cared about teaching us how to cook the dishes, and our techniques! The food was delicious and we've already recreated the meal several times. The class was a lot of fun as Tona is engaging and entertaining. We definitely... More

As a native of North Island, New Zealand and a world traveller (not always by choice) one bonus of being on the road is the opportunity to try new cuisine. While in Playa del Carmen in early November, I hired Tona of Chile Verde fame to do up a special meal for myself and my travelling companion. It was awesome!... More

My wife and I and our two young children were taking a holiday in Playa del Carmen, Mexico last month and had rented an apartment on the beach for a two week period. We were seeking a personal chef to do up some authentic Mexican food at our lodgings so we could relax by the pool and partake without having... More

What an honor it is for me to be able to share our experiences with Chile Verde with you! My husband and I own a condo in Playa Del Carmen and frequently have family and friends visit us. On several occasions we have been fortunate and Tona has been available to come and cook for us. Tona is a personal... More