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San Francisco walking tasting tour with Secret Food Tours

San Francisco walking tasting tour with Secret Food Tours

Overview

On our Secret Food Tour: San Francisco, the Mission District, you'll see how immigrants shaped the neighborhood by creating brilliant artwork, beautiful architecture and sharing their fantastic food! Originally home to Irish, German, and Italian immigrants, it is now the epicenter of San Francisco's Latino culture.

The Mission District is full of vibrant murals that offer a visual history lesson featuring themes ranging from cultural heritage to social-political statements. We will take a stroll through the neighborhood to get an up-close experience.

Our tours are more than just the food. Our local guides connect the dots between history, culture, and cuisine to provide you with a deep understanding of the Mission District's thriving culinary scene!

City: San Francisco

Fri 27 Jun

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Starting at $89.00

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Fri 27 Jun

Starting at $89.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Quesabirria - Mission District

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Mariquitas - Mission District

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Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We strongly advise wearing comfortable walking shoes to all of our guests. Our tour runs a little over 3 hours.
*Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, many of our tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (686)

vickisfloyd

May 2018

One of the very first things that we do when visiting a city either here in the USA or abroad, is to take a food tour (or two!). We have found that we learn so much about the culture of the city, and really, the food is simply a vehicle to share a story. The very first time we took a tour with Secret Food Tours, it was in Paris. It was incredible. So incredible, in fact, that we took the very same tour back in May, one year later. So when we were invited to take Secret Food Tours’ tour of San Francisco’s Mission District, we were excited. We knew that the food would be good and the tour would be a ton of fun. And we were right! What makes it secret? There’s always one secret stop and secret food that you don’t know about in advance. You can search their website, but you won’t find it, and I’m not telling. But I will tell you this – the secret food on both the San Francisco and the Paris tour was fabulous! The groups with Secret Food Tours are small – so you get personalized attention and really get to know and interact with your guide. From the very beginning, it felt just as if our guide, Charlotte, was a good friend. Her passion for sharing the Mission District was obvious, and the food was superb. You need to make sure that you come hungry – we skipped breakfast for this very reason. These are not tiny little bites – you will NOT go away hungry! We started with a brief description of the Mission District, then joined the line waiting to get into La Taqueria. We didn’t have to wait in line for a table – we just had to wait until they opened the doors. Inside, we enjoyed a delicious burrito (best we’ve ever had) with a glass of red wine. You wouldn’t think that red wine and burritos go together, but I’m here to tell you, it worked! And got all five tour guests in great mood for the rest of the tour! Charlotte gave us some inside info about what’s special about this burrito, and what’s special about the owners. We followed the burrito up with our secret dish (I’m not telling!). We then had potstickers that were crispy and delicious, then on to the next stop for a wonderful clam chowder and glass of white wine. (Both the red and the white that we enjoyed were local to Sonoma). We finished up with salted caramel ice cream that was to die for, and a decadent cookie. I only ate half the ice cream because I simply couldn’t hold another bite. Seeing as how salted caramel ice cream is one of my favorites, you KNOW I’m full if I don’t finish it. They will do their best to accommodate you if you have food allergies or are vegetarian or vegan. Just ask. As you can see, you get a lot more than just food. You meet great people, see really cool features in the city, and create a wonderful memory. The meeting point was easy to find, but keep in mind that parking can be a challenge, so give yourself time. You will not end up at the same place you started, and there is a lot of walking involved, so if you have a hard time with that, bear it in mind. There are plenty of stops, though, so it wasn’t tiring, but when we were done, we were ready for a nap! Charlotte gave us some great info about the area and was simply delightful to spend time with. We would absolutely do this tour again and will recommend it highly to our friends. Thanks for a great time, Charlotte! Secret Food Tours has several tours in Europe, one in South America and now several here the the United States.

Response from Host

Jun 2018

Hi Vicki, thank you so much for joining us again and for this awesome review! We are so glad that you enjoyed all our tours you've been to. Please come again and visit our other Secret Food Tours - now in over 20 world-wide cities. We hope to see you again soon!

Crockl

May 2018

We made the mistake of having breakfast before we met David for our tour. We started the tour with a very generous burrito & glass of wine & then proceeded to eat our way through the Mission District. We sampled many cuisines and David was personable, knowledgeable and entertaining. I would highly recommend David and the tour - a great way to see an eclectic and interesting part of San Francisco.

Response from Host

Jun 2018

Hi, thank you so much for taking your time to write this review and for joining us! Please come again and visit our other Secret Food Tours - now in over 20 world-wide cities. We hope to see you again soon!

_lgmeyer2

May 2018

Enjoyed an afternoon with David in the Mission District food tour? The food was fantastic and different and David was very engaged!!! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in history and food!!!

Response from Host

May 2018

Thank you very much for this review. Thank you for giving us a chance to show you the city and we are glad that you've enjoyed the tour with David. We hope to see you again and join our other tours as well. :)