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San Francisco Food Tour: Taste the Mission

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Location: San Francisco, California
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                                3 hours (approx.)

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Explore San Francisco's culinary landscape and taste dishes from the Mission District, a cultural neighborhood with a rich, diverse dining scene. On this San Francisco food tour, your epicurean concierge will guide your palate through a myriad of ethnic cuisines, from traditional Latin cuisine to the latest in urban trailblazing bites, such as cinnamon horchata cupcakes or house-cured pastrami. Discover the diversity of the Mission District with a choice of a morning tour through Mission 24th Street or an evening tour of Mission 18th Street.

Highlights

3-hour food tour of San Francisco's Mission District
Explore one of the city's most colorful and interesting neighborhoods
All tastings included so bring your appetite!
Led by local guide with expert food knowledge
Sample a diverse range of culturally-influenced food from traditional Latin to progressive locavore eateries
Choose from a morning or evening tour, and explore different areas of the Mission District

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San Francisco Food Tour: Taste the Mission

Cooking

Learning the secrets

Photo by: Trina Tron
USA, 10 2011
San Francisco Food Tour: Taste the Mission
Mission Art

So much history and culture in the Mission

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USA, 10 2011
Ice Cream

For the sweet tooths of the tour

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USA, 10 2011
Mission Art

Beautiful

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USA, 10 2011
Pass around the treats

Sharing is caring

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USA, 10 2011
Take a Bite

So good...

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USA, 10 2011
Fresh Produce

Locally grown

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USA, 10 2011
Tasty

Delicious drinks

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USA, 10 2011
Cookies

So many different tastes in the Mission

Photo by: Trina Tron
USA, 10 2011

What You Can Expect

San Francisco Food Tour: Taste the Mission

Join your personal epicurean concierge on a tour of flavorful tastes from around the globe. Enjoy complimentary samples of a variety of South American, Asian and Latino-influenced foods from local restaurants in a neighborhood filled with taquerias, pupuserias, cafes, thrift shops and more.

For the morning tour, savor both Latin and South American-inspired tastes as well as the progressive farm-to-table eateries of the Mission District. Try authentic tacos and Mexican delicacies from El Farolito, La Palma Foods; enjoy house-cured pastrami sandwiches from Wise Sons Delicatessen; sample mini horchata and spicy chocolate-flavored cupcakes from Mission Minis; and save room for the the award-winning, one-of-a-kind ice cream from Humphry Slocombe.

For the evening tour, slip amongst the busy and buzz-worthy food ventures along the neighborhood's Valencia Street corridor, a hip haven for adventurous foodies. Hear the stories from the restauranteurs pioneering this flourishing culinary destination. Enjoy critically-acclaimed and award-winning eats and the weekly market featuring farm-fresh delights--a variety of tastings await! Samples of this ever-changing food landscape may include, tacos, tequila, seasonal produce, pastries, wine, cheeses, ice cream and more. Frequent stops include Craftsman and Wolves, Bi-Rite Creamery, Tacolicious, Dosa, Tartine Bakery, and many more!

Whichever tour you choose, you will also have the opportunity to see the colorful murals in the Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center while you stroll the streets of this diverse neighborhood and explore San Francisco as a native would. An enthralling culinary journey through the Mission District awaits you!

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Trina Tron
USA

5 star rating: Highly Recommended March 2012

Lots of tasty samples and interesting talks with restaurant owners. We visited some places I'd heard about and always wanted to try as well as some I knew nothing about am happy I got to try!

Kaaren W

5 star rating: Highly Recommended February 2012

great tour, we enjoyed the ice-cream and columbian food and the mexican bakery was very interesting

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

Mission District, San Francisco

Duration

3 hours (approx.)

Return details
Concludes in the heart of the Mission district

Additional Info

Inclusions

All food tastings
Personal epicurean concierge

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
A moderate amount of walking is involved
All food tastings are subject to change depending on availability

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Day in the Mission
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Day tour of Mission 24th Street exploring both traditional and fresh approaches to Latin flavors departing at 11am

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$75.00

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Evening in the Mission
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Evening tour of Mission 18th Street exploring the neighborhood's Valencia Street corridor, home to hip and fresh new food ventures departing at 4:30pm

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$75.00

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