Kobe
Eat like a local in Kobe
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 4 hours
5.0
(9)
Eat like a local in Kobe
Sublime cocktails, 70cm-long sausage and mustard rolls and boiled sand eels for the brave!
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Eat and drink your way around Kobe, known for its famous beef and authentic cuisine
- Sip sublime cocktails in front of a fireplace at a trendy bar or swap your mix for authentic sake at a local brewery
- Try new dishes and discover local ingredients that you’ve never even heard of
- Learn about the historic and booming food culture in Kobe from your host
- Get recommendations from your host about other dishes to eat and the best places to find them
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
4 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
4 hours with a host
6-8 food tastings selected by your host, based on your preferences
1 beer and 1 cup of sake or 2 soft drinks
Tastings of unique Japanese soft drinks from street side vending machines or convenience stores
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
What’s not included
Food and drinks other than the ones included in the experience
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Kobe Tourist Information Center- The host will be waiting in front of the tourist information centerCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
The food scene in Kobe is, how do we say this... staggering?
And you are in for a treat as you follow one of our friendly local Kobe hosts around the neighborhoods best known for their fresh produce markets, street food, sushi bars, and authentic restaurants - just make sure you pack your stretchiest pants.
Here you can sink your teeth into the finest marbled beef (it's what Kobe is famous for) at cozy steakhouses or a standing tachinomiya bar where you can grill your own beef, sip sublime cocktails in front of a fireplace at a trendy bar and taste sake from local breweries (you will be amazed at how the tastes differ).
You may also want to wander through Kuromon Ichiba Market, where vendors sell street food, shellfish and the freshest produce in town. And then there is the matter of sake, which you have to try at Nada sake brewery house!
These are all just the tame suggestions when it comes to Kobe's food scene. Bring an open mind and be prepared to eat everything from a 70cm-long sausage and mustard roll to sand eels boiled in soy sauce.
Just save space for dessert because Kobe is home to dozens of bakeries where you will find sweet and savory delights. Surprising tip: Kobe is famous for its cheesecake, so you have to sample this delight!
So, what are you waiting for, all that food isn’t going to eat itself!
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Barbara
May 2025
Max was an excellent guide. The places he took us to and the food he chose and had us try (and the beer!) were all very delicious. We felt more like locals and learned a lot in this specific tour out of all the ones we participated in. If you want to know more about Kobe and even other cities in Japan, he’s your guide!
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Janet
Mar 2025
So great! We never would have been knowledgeable enough or brave enough to find the deliciousness to which Taiga led us on our food tour. Didn’t even know akashiyaki was a thing. How small can a gyoza shop be? Now we know. Taiga was an awesome, knowledgeable, friendly host to spend a few hours with tasting the delights of Kobe.
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Janet
Mar 2025
Taiga was awesome, knowledgeable and so friendly. We would not have been brave enough to try akashiyaki or to dive into the teeny gyoza shop without our host. Really fun afternoon overall.
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Barb
Mar 2025
Our guide was amazing and really accommodated our interests. We found some amazing out-of-the-way locals spots that we never would have found on our own. City UnScipted guides are highly recommended.
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Sophie
Feb 2025
This was a great tour, a good way to explore Kobe! We were only 2 people in our group so Max our guide planned it on the fly and took us to different places. Max was very informative and helpful. Thank you!
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Amanda
Sep 2024
I had good communication with Taiga before our event, so we were able to meet up easily. He was super friendly and a great person to talk to in between stops. We loved the gyoza and ramen and had a great night.
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