LA Food Tour: Exploring America’s Culinary Frontier
Los Angeles, USA
LA Food Tour: Exploring America’s Culinary Frontier
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Los Angeles, USA
- 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover the heart of downtown Los Angeles on a flavor-packed, small-group walking adventure. Wander Chinatown’s vibrant streets, sample authentic bites in Little Tokyo, and explore historic Grand Central Market’s melting pot of tastes. Skip the hassle of traffic and crowded buses—your guide takes you to hidden local gems within easy walking distance of each other, sharing stories behind the city’s food culture as you taste your way through LA’s most diverse neighborhoods.
- Discover new foods that you might not have tried before
- Hear the stories behind local food businesses in LA
- Rather than choosing one restaurant, sample food from many
- Avoid crowded buses: Stretch your legs and enjoy a walking tour
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 74 reviews
Lloyd_E, Oct 2025
We had a fantastic day with our lovely guide Jannine. Being a local, she gave us insights into the history and cultures that make up LA. We tasted so many types of amazing food. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day with Jannine. We take pride in working with guides who are deeply knowledgeable about their city and love sharing its history, culture, and culinary treasures. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed both the food and the local insights – that is exactly what we are going for.
Don’t forget to check your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see all the stamps you’ve collected!
Sherri_P, Oct 2024
Great tour. Ulysses was kind, knowledgeable and very attentive. One of the best food tours I’ve been on. Very informative and the food was excellent.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thanks! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the walk. We take pride in working with people who are very knowledgeable about and extremely fond of the cities they live in.You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see the stamps you have collected. We hope to see you again soon in one of our cities.
Mary_M, Jun 2024
This was a great tour - as much history as delicious food and both were quite good. Ulysses, our guide, kept it interesting and paid attention to the three of us on the tour to make sure we were comfortable and well cared for. I’ve visited LA many times but I’ve never spent time Downtown and I am so glad this tour gave me the opportunity. We loved it.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you so much for a wonderful review! We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed the walk. We take pride in working with people like Ulysses who are very knowledgeable and extremely fond of the cities that they live in. You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see the stamps you have collected. We hope to see you again soon in one of our cities.
Kurt_H, May 2024
All the ethnic and diverse food we got to eat was wonderful! The day was beautiful and we learned a lot of the historical facts about different cultures from our guide. I would highly recommend this tour especially if you LOVE food!
Response from Host, May 2024
We are glad to hear you enjoyed the walk! Thank you very much for leaving us a 5-star review! We look forward to having you with us again soon.You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see the stamps you have collected.
Joanne_O, Jun 2023
A great experience - got to experience the different areas around downtown LA and different cultural foods at local places. Food was delicious and definitely got so much food, took the last stop and food sample back to my hotel. Janine was a great tour guide. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Thanks for your feedback! That is exactly what we are going for. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the walk, and hope that you will join us again soon in one of our cities. You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport
on our website to see the stamps you have collected.
Bianca_C, Feb 2023
This was one of the best food tour experiences we’ve ever had. Jannine was an excellent guide! Super warm & attentive. We enjoyed every single food/culture stop & appreciated the clean bathroom stops too! You will get your steps in on this tour. We walked approximately 4 miles, so wear comfortable shoes & save your appetite! You will eat…A LOT!
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thank you very much for your kind feedback and for leaving us a 5-star review, it was our pleasure to have you! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our tour with the amazing Jannine! We take pride in working with great people like her who are very knowledgeable and extremely fond of the cities they live in. We hope to see you again soon in one of our cities. You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see the stamps you have collected. All the best!
kimeenglish, Feb 2023
I have been on many food tours and had high hopes as this one was expensive however it really was very similar to others but cost twice the price
Natalie_h, Oct 2022
It was a great way to spend the day! Eating and learning about what makes LA, an awesome city! Thanks for a great time!
2rcsyqv7pt, Aug 2022
Ulysses was excellent. Very informative, food was delicious. Grounded in true history of Los Angeles.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for the positive review! We are happy to see that you enjoyed the experience with Ulysses, he is great!
You can check out your Culinary Backstreets Passport on our website to see the stamps you have collected. We hope to see you again soon in one of our cities.
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