North Beach Food Tasting: Explore Ethnic Eateries
4.9
47 Ratings
San Francisco

During our three-hour culinary excursion through North Beach, we’ll stop by 5 distinctively diverse family-owned stores, ethnic food establishments, and dining spots, while absorbing the rich historical, architectural, and cultural essence of North Beach and the Barbary Coast.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Our North Beach Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour is perfect for native San Franciscans and tourists alike. We guide you to the best hidden gourmet gems and off-the-beaten path spots ideal for improving your palate and learning the tricks of the trade from local artisans. Our walking tours are given at a leisurely pace and are appropriate for all ages. Join us on an eating extravaganza of North Beach, and we promise you’ll go home with a full belly and a deeper appreciation for what goes into the local foods we eat.

Our North Beach Food Tour shows you San Francisco’s hidden gems, history and best eats! North Beach is a neighborhood that manages to always delight visitors yet remains beloved by San Franciscans. Discover what The American Planning Association (APA) has called one of ten Great Neighborhoods in America. Take a detour off the main drag of Columbus and you’re likely to run across some unexpected treasure of a shop, restaurant or spectacular view. After your tour, enjoy San Francisco’s neighborhoods, home to a diverse array of delicious food establishments, it is a treasure-trove of foodie fun!

Points of Interest

  • 601 Vallejo St.

  • 1441 Stockton St

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • All food tastings included
  • City map
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of two people per booking is required
  • Per San Francisco regulations, you must show proof of vaccination for indoor dining. Some of our food tastings are done inside the food establishment. You must show proof of vaccination to take this food tour. Thank you for your understanding.
  • There are some vegan and gluten-free food substitutions. Olives, Salad, Cauliflower, etc.
Location
601 Vallejo St.
Vallejo Street
We wil be meeting at 601 Vallejo Street (outside in front of Cafe Trieste)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cindy_f
May 26, 2024
Great experience! - Spud was an entertaining and fun host for our walk! We enjoyed the food/restaurants so much and really felt like we got to know the North Beach neighborhood! We highly recommend this tour!!
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Emily_m
May 7, 2024
North Beach Walking Tour - My husband and I had a great experience with Mike! It was only the two of us on the tour, and Mike let us take our time and customize the tour. He had a wealth of information about not only North Beach, but also San Fran. He provided us with many great activity and restaurant recommendations.
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Sightseer507198
Apr 16, 2024
North Beach Food Tour - Spud did an awesome job of mixing delicious spots with telling us stories about North Beach. We are from the area yet we learned a lot. Spud made sure everyone was having a good time. Hidden gems pointed out along the way were a highlight. Overall fantastic day!
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Discover46263877305
Jan 27, 2024
Sampling the best of North Beach - Excellent food tour in North Beach. Michael was extremely knowledgeable about the history of San Francisco and North Beach. The food was great and the tastings were all outside. It was a fun way to sample some of the best restaurants and to learn about the area. Highly recommend this tour.
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Tracyw8
Dec 29, 2023
I can't stop talking about it - I throughly enjoy our tour. It was the best one I've been on, and I've done at least five others in different cities across the nation. Our tour guide. Spud, was very knowledgeable and took us to some incredible places, that were full of traditions and history. I loved all of the food tastings, and I'm very picky about what I eat. He also took us to a unique place that gave us a bird's-eye view of the city. The other members in our group were also awesome. We had a very memorable experience.
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Mamcclure62
Dec 17, 2023
Fun time - The food was fantastic. I even liked the eggplant parmigiana sandwich which has never happened before. The pasta and gelato were delicious. The pizza was ok. The friendly guide was very knowledgeable about the food and the history of San Francisco.
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Mcwayne2
Dec 4, 2023
Fascinating North Beach Food and History Tour - Our tour was fantastic! Jinny was a very bubbly, extremely knowledgable docent sharing a lot of North Beach history. The resturaunt were fabulous and the food very good. This was the second time we have taken this tour and will likely take it again.
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Guide719562
Oct 31, 2023
North Beach food tour. - Jimmie was excellent. She was very knowledgeable about the area and the history. The food was excellent too. I would hugely recommend going on this tour.
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Heathersf5060up
Sep 17, 2023
Amazing Private Tour for 11 Year Old Birthday - We are native San Franciscans and our daughter is a foodie. For her 11th birthday, she wanted to do a food tour with some of her close friends. This was *the perfect* experience thanks to Lucy. Here's a quote from my daughter: "Thanks for making my birthday extra special with treats along the way and sharing so many interesting facts about SF that I never knew!" Thank you so much Lucy!
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Chris
Aug 13, 2023
What a great way to spend an afternoon in SF - Spud was a perfect guide. He was a constant source of fascinating information, history and stories about the North Beach area and the city in general. We barely moved out of a 3 block radius yet were immersed in an astounding amount of detail and delicious culinary offerings. I world highly recommend this tour!
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