Reviews for Private Food Tour of Los Angeles With a Local Guide

Our guide, Penelope, was extremely sweet and knowledgeable about the Hollywood area. My boyfriend and I are pretty introverted but Penelope was a great conversation starter and kept everyone engaged. Would do again!

We did the Santa Monica food tour and it was a really fun afternoon. It ended up being just my husband and I on the tour and Cassie made it a great experience. We're locals, but thought it would be a fun way to explore things that we hadn't tried before and it delivered on that - with a Croffle (a croissant waffle) and a Japanese hot dog. Both were really good! There were 6 stops on the tour and it was the perfect amount of food overall. We hadn't done a food tour before, but this made us want to try it again exploring other neighborhoods!

A very cool, informative, delicious experience! A full afternoon of eating, walking, and history. Our group was one tour guide plus three tour participants. I came in as a solo traveller and it went great. Wear your good walking shoes and bring your sunscreen! I walked so much, I learned so much, I tried a very diverse set of foods that I would not have encountered otherwise. The history the guide taught us was very candid, layered, and real. Would recommend!

Tour was wonderful. Full of interesting local history and, of course, great food. Our guide Noelle was the best!

Fantastic experience and opportunity to learn more about the history of LA and cultural fabric, through food! We stopped in at both small holes in the wall as well as new trendy hot spots, and a few unexpected gems along the way. Would definitely recommend to friend and family

Really loved this tour. Loved the food, great stops, and our guide Denisse made it special. She was so knowledgeable about the history of LA and how different communities have shaped the food scene, which added so much context to everything we ate. One of the best things I did on my trip.

Delicious and fun tour of downtown food spots I wouldn’t have found myself - Nial was a great guide.

Great introduction to food culture of Venice Beach; and added bonus was the guide's deep knowledge of the history of the Venice Beach community. …and the food was delicious!

Penelope was a wonderful tour guide, and we had a great time. The selection of restaurants awesome. Highly recommended

Denisse was amazing! All the food was great. If Denisse ain’t your tour guide dont even go!

Had a fantastic time with everyone here on this tour - was super sweet and the guides were very knowledgeable. Food was great and would highly recommend! :)

I’ve taken many food tours but THIS was exceptionally amazing. The guide was so energetic, fun, and passionate. Funny too! Los Angeles is such a huge city, but I felt like this tour showcased all the hidden gems and historically important places. It was such a cool neighborhood too and I felt like at any moment, I could see a celebrity, lol. I got a lot of really cool pictures and of course, the food was divine. I was seriously impressed with how much we saw and learned on this tour. I will DEFINITELY book again. Thanks, Delicious Dish!

Had a really great time on this tour. The food was delicious and the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend!

I've lived in LA a long time, but have never really explored the Silverlake food scene. This was a great experience (a birthday present from my brother) and I would totally do it again! The tour guide Marco was great and very informative about the food and also the history of Silverlake. Would definitely recommend to any foodies or just lover of fun experiences!

Great tour with a nice mix of food and local history. The guide made it engaging and easy to follow along.

Really enjoyed this experience. The food was amazing and the whole tour felt relaxed and enjoyable. Would do it again!

We were fortunate enough to book a private downtown la tour for 6 with delicious dish tours and it did not disappoint!!! Penelope was our guide and she was extremely friendly and knowledgeable throughout the entire tour. There was such a wide variety of foods that we enjoyed ranging from tacos on Olivera st to mochi in little Tokyo. They were so efficient with the walking and transportation from Chinatown to little Tokyo and it was really fun getting to take the metro there. There was a lot of history that Penelope shared with us about downtown and Los Angeles and as a Los Angeles native, I was quite embarrassed that I didn’t know a lot of it. You will definitely enjoy the tour and I cannot recommend it enough. The best part of the entire experience was that I never felt like I was at home in la. Oftentimes when I’m here with my family my thoughts drift to things I need to be doing at home or work but on the tour we all felt like we had 4 hours in a completely different place almost like we were on vacation. Thank you again delicious dish tours and we can’t wait to do it again!!

Awesome experience overall. Got to try a variety of food spots and learn a bit about the area too. Everything was well organized.

Such a fun activity! The portions were good and the stops were well chosen. Perfect for anyone who enjoys trying new foods.

I'm not usually the type to join a food tour, I've always pride myself on being able to find the best food around utilizing my own taste buds, but this was FUN! I learned all the amazing different cultures and histories of the modern tacos, and tasted each variation. We also had delicious Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine, it was a world tour of food. I really enjoyed the history of the Rainbow Stairs, as well as learning the foundation of the first movie studios here. It was educational and delicious. I did attended during the middle of the heat wave, so big floppy hats are highly encouraged!

We were fortunate enough to book a private downtown la tour for 6 with delicious dish tours and it did not disappoint!!! Penelope was our guide and she was extremely friendly and knowledgeable throughout the entire tour. There was such a wide variety of foods that we enjoyed ranging from tacos on Olivera st to mochi in little Tokyo. They were so efficient with the walking and transportation from Chinatown to little Tokyo and it was really fun getting to take the metro there. There was a lot of history that Penelope shared with us about downtown and Los Angeles and as a Los Angeles native, I was quite embarrassed that I didn’t know a lot of it. You will definitely enjoy the tour and I cannot recommend it enough. The best part of the entire experience was that I never felt like I was at home in la. Oftentimes when I’m here with my family my thoughts drift to things I need to be doing at home or work but on the tour we all felt like we had 4 hours in a completely different place almost like we were on vacation. Thank you again delicious dish tours and we can’t wait to do it again!!

There was only 2 of us so we had Katie’s full attention and she was fantastic. She knows the history and the background around the area which we’re unfamiliar with so we learned a tremendous amount. The food selection was very good and the walking and stopping was just the right amount. Would recommend the tour and Katie to anyone.

Fantastic Food Tour for all… locals and tourists - highly recommend! Such a great walking tour of downtown LA. We are local, and we were looking for a fun day outing. We had 3 teens in our group, and they raved about the food tour. They got to see new places in Downtown Los Angeles and learn new things. They loved all the samplings of food they got to try - and riding the metro. It was a nice amount of food, but we weren’t overly stuffed. We definitely plan to return to a few of the places we visited. The girls loved our guide Denisse. She knew so many fun facts about the history of the city. Highly recommend for a fun local outing or day adventure. You don’t need to be a tourist to enjoy this tour.

Such a great experience! Such a fun and interesting way to explore some of LA’s most fascinating neighborhoods. We got to walk all over, tasting delicious foods and learning lots of history along the way. Our guide was so knowledgeable, and encouraged us to try all kinds of new fruits and foods along the way. Highly recommend this experience to get beyond the tourist traps and see more of LA!

Great Way to see Venice, CA Cassie was super friendly and knew all the best spots around Venice Beach. We hit some cool places on the beach and some hidden gems off it. I usually stick to vegetarian, but those meat empanadas were seriously good! The Japanese sweet potato at the end was amazing. Definitely worth it if you want to try stuff you wouldn’t find on your own. Learned a lot about the town and got to eat yummy food!

Like Being Show Around by an Old Friend! Our tour guide, Penelope, was so wonderful! She brought such a warm and comfortable energy to our tour that really made it feel like being shown around by a good friend! And this is to say nothing of her deep knowledge of the history of LA and California which really helped to bring a rich cultural context to all the food stops! Speaking of the food stops, the selection was great! Some good sit down spots and some good food to be eaten while we walked to different locations! A few spots were places we had been as LA locals but there were also some real gems (especially the bahn mi spot!) that I don’t think I ever would have found on my own! Such a lovely lovely experience!!! For those worried about the walk: while you do walk a fair amount, you take such consistent breaks that you rarely feel it!! Truly can’t recommend this experience enough!