Los Angeles is one of the cultural hubs of the West Coast. It seems like you can find a bit of every nation of the world in LA, and the same can be said about the different restaurants that go unnoticed. Everything from the small, unnoticeable pubs to the eateries have a rich history, here is a list of the top 5 best food tours you can go on to discover all those neat places and taste some delicious food.
Melting Pot Food Tours
On this tour, you’ll be able to visit places with plenty of cultures, such as La Espanola Meat, where both the tour guide and proprietor will go into detail about the ins-and-outs of the food industry, and how they prepare their cuisine. Meeting new people is easy on this tour, as the fantastic, knowledgeable tour guides set a good atmosphere for the entirety of the trip. Melting Pot Food Tours offers two types of tours: Old Pasadena, and East Los Angeles. With a diverse focus on Latin culture, original farmer’s markets, and mid-city Los Angeles food styles, this fun tour has it all!
Twitter: @laespanolaceite, @MeltingPotTours
Six Taste Food Tours
Get ready to eat your way through Los Angeles! Six Taste Food Tours offers a wide range of areas you can visit and explore, from Downtown LA, Little Tokyo, and Hollywood, to Chinatown and Santa Monica. They have public and private tours, starting at $45 dollars and $65 dollars respectively. If you are a LA local, get ready to add a bunch of sweet, undiscovered restaurants to your list. You’ll get to know the city like never before! All the establishments they visit are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Twitter: @sixtaste
Sidewalk Food Tours of Los Angeles
Sidewalk Food Tours give tours all around the United States, but the one they give in Los Angeles is one that will exceed your expectations. Tour around Downtown Los Angeles and discover previously hidden gems that offer the best in both traditional and contemporary foods. Good for people that want to go on food tours but don’t want to eat too much: the portions offered aren’t very big. Make sure to take extra cash to buy some refreshing wines and beers at various stations. Get your tickets through Groupon for better deals!
Twitter: @FoodToursofLA
Cajun Food Tours
Discover the mouthwatering Cajun-style flavor of the Lafayette neighborhood in Los Angeles. With hotel pickup and a comfortable maximum size of 14 per group, this tour will take you around to 6 different tasting stops, some offering vegan, gluten-free, and other such options for people with special diets. Cajun Food Tours have also been voted as the #1 best thing to do in Lafayette by TripAdvisor! Family friendly, educational, traditional, and all around fun, this tour is great for family and friends who want to spend time savoring food together.
Twitter: @CajunFoodTours
Avital Food Tours of Los Angeles
Hear the stories of the chefs and restaurant owners that shaped the food industry in both Downtown Los Angeles and Venice by going on a scrumptious experience with Avital Food Tours. Both events are 3 hours long walking tours. They also offer gift cards to those on tour. With a minimum group size of 6 and large portions of food provided, this is a great tour for large groups and people with a lot of space in their tummies! Since the tour has a very sophisticated atmosphere, it is also great for dates and for work-related outings that can serve as icebreakers.
Twitter: @AvitalTours
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Los Angeles Urban Adventures
The Urban Adventures Ethnic Neighborhoods Food and Culture tour has a strong focus on the different cultures that make up the diverse City of Angels. This 3.5 to 4-hour tour offers visits to the best eateries in the center of the city. Give a notice upon booking if you want the tour to include vegetarian options as well. This tour is mostly recommended for tourists rather than locals, as they take you through the most popular and vibrant parts of town and include fun activities for tourists that are actually daily routine for locals, such as riding the metro, taking the bus, and getting a glimpse at the Hollywood Sign.
Twitter: @losangelesua
After you’ve grabbed your yummy bite to eat, catch a show at one of L.A.’s best independent movie theatres!