San Francisco

Ultimate San Francisco food experience

Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours 5.0
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Ultimate San Francisco food experience

Dim Sum, Little Italy and your fortune foretold.

Because of the city's hilly landscape, the weather varies by neighborhood and by the hour so make sure to pack or wear layers

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Enjoy 3 hours with your host, who will share with you some of the tastes that come together to make San Francisco so unique
  • Discover the multitude of dishes that can mean eating like a local, and know you’re eating them in some of the most authentic spots - like tacos from a regional Mexican taqueria
  • Explore Little Italy, Koreatown and the oldest Chinatown in North America - and eat your way around all three!
  • Discover the dizzying world of food trucks - these are the locals’ favorite ways to eat!
  • Whatever your style and tastes, we promise there’s an intoxicating world of flavors in store- let us know what you like and your host will share what San Fran has to offer with you
  • Get recommendations for more places to eat, drink (and be merry) during your stay

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

At a glance What’s included Things to know
Because of the city's hilly landscape, the weather varies by neighborhood and by the hour so make sure to pack or wear layers
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

3 hours with your host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
6-8 tastings of various San Fran specialties
Coffee, wine, craft beer or a soft drink
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

Food and drinks in addition to what is included in the experience
Tickets to additional attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Someone to carry you home after all that food

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What 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 most

What you’ll do

In such a culturally diverse city as this, it’s no surprise that San Francisco is home to a kaleidoscope of flavors, hailing from China, Korea, Mexico, Italy, and pretty much everywhere else in between.

One of our food-obsessed local San Fran hosts is ready to take you from Asia to Europe and back to North America in just 3 hours during this culinary experience.

Who knew that you could travel around the world so fast? We suggest a zip through the oldest Chinatown in North America to sample authentic dim sum like Shanghai dumplings and steamed bbq pork buns, and even enjoy some time at the Fortune Cookie Factory.

Stroll through Little Italy where families have been baking bread and making salami to traditional recipes for generations, taste classic Italian-American dishes, and learn about the area’s history.

Explore Koreatown and indulge in Korean fried chicken, then stop by the locals’ favorite taqueria - there’s always a queue, but you’ll have a freshly baked doughnut in hand for the wait!

All before your final stop at a food truck - the epitome of SF’s food scene! Word to the wise: wear loose pants.

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?
Per person incl.
taxes & fees $190.33 for
Adults (Aged 13+)
Children (Up to 12 years old)
$190.33
per person
including taxes & fees
Select a date and start time
Tailor your experience
Flexible start times
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

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What travelers think of this experience

Kathie May 2025

Maria gave us one of the best experiences we had in San Francisco! Her foodie tour through Chinatown and North Beach was absolutely fantastic — a perfect mix of incredible food, rich history, and great company. She was so knowledgeable about both the history and current culture of San Francisco, which added so much depth to the tour. From hidden gems to iconic bites, every stop was thoughtfully chosen and absolutely delicious. We had plenty to eat with a wide variety of flavors — from savory dumplings to decadent Italian pastries. Maria’s passion for the city and its food scene really shines through. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to eat well and learn a lot in the process!

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Mark Feb 2025

We absolutely loved our food tour in San Francisco with Maria. We had just come from New York and did two food tours there . This tour was so much better. Our two twenty year olds ( who love food) were not so keen initially to come with us on this one - comment was too much talking and walking and not enough eating . They loved Maria's food tour and so did we. Too many stops to count . Maria was so lovely and has such a passion for China Town and North Beach/little Italy restaurants. She also took us to places we would not have found ourselves .

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Christie Jan 2025

Michael was a fantastic guide! He knew so much about Chinatown and North Beach! We were fortunate enough to visit a temple on New Year's and ate the most delicious pasta in North Beach. Truly a memorable experience!

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Christie Jan 2025

We had a fantastic time with Michael! He provided us great experiences with culture and food in these iconic neighborhoods. We felt so fortunate to visit a temple on Chinese New Year and the pasta we ate in Little Italy was amazing!

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Deborah Jan 2025

We loved listening to Maria tell about the history of the restaurants we visited. She has lived here her whole life so she knew exactly where to go. We could have spent more time with her, she was great!

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David Jan 2025

Wonderful experience with the family. Maria was great! We would have never found any of the little spots she took us, and we were able to skip the lines! We appreciate the tour of the food, and the local knowledge. Thanks again!

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Kathie, May 2025

Maria gave us one of the best experiences we had in San Francisco! Her foodie tour through Chinatown and North Beach was absolutely fantastic — a perfect mix of incredible food, rich history, and great company. She was so knowledgeable about both the history and current culture of San Francisco, which added so much depth to the tour. From hidden gems to iconic bites, every stop was thoughtfully chosen and absolutely delicious. We had plenty to eat with a wide variety of flavors — from savory dumplings to decadent Italian pastries. Maria’s passion for the city and its food scene really shines through. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to eat well and learn a lot in the process!

Mark, Feb 2025

We absolutely loved our food tour in San Francisco with Maria. We had just come from New York and did two food tours there . This tour was so much better. Our two twenty year olds ( who love food) were not so keen initially to come with us on this one - comment was too much talking and walking and not enough eating . They loved Maria's food tour and so did we. Too many stops to count . Maria was so lovely and has such a passion for China Town and North Beach/little Italy restaurants. She also took us to places we would not have found ourselves .

Christie, Jan 2025

Michael was a fantastic guide! He knew so much about Chinatown and North Beach! We were fortunate enough to visit a temple on New Year's and ate the most delicious pasta in North Beach. Truly a memorable experience!

Christie, Jan 2025

We had a fantastic time with Michael! He provided us great experiences with culture and food in these iconic neighborhoods. We felt so fortunate to visit a temple on Chinese New Year and the pasta we ate in Little Italy was amazing!

Deborah, Jan 2025

We loved listening to Maria tell about the history of the restaurants we visited. She has lived here her whole life so she knew exactly where to go. We could have spent more time with her, she was great!

David, Jan 2025

Wonderful experience with the family. Maria was great! We would have never found any of the little spots she took us, and we were able to skip the lines! We appreciate the tour of the food, and the local knowledge. Thanks again!