Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
100% refund if given 1 week notice prior to walk.
50% refund if given 72 hours notice or more.
Less than 72 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Cancellation Cutoff
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some stops may not be suitable for individuals with mobility impairments due to stairs and uneven terrain., the tour is conducted in english; proficiency is recommended., the tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
food tasting - let us know if you have any allergies
Version 73 – November 28, 2025 22:58
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bring a light jacket or sweater as evenings can be cool., ensure you have a valid id if you plan to participate in wine tasting., wear comfortable walking shoes for the cobblestone streets.
wear comfortable shoes
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Los Angeles - Exploring America’s Culinary Frontier
Exploring America’s Culinary Frontier
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Summary
Our food journey of Los Angeles is a banquet laid out for the bold, the curious, and the intrepid as they explore the extreme culinary diversity and ingenuity across the oldest areas of the seemingly boundaryless and magical City of Angels.
Our food journey of Los Angeles is a taste of the banquet laid out for the bold, the curious, and the intrepid as they explore the extreme culinary diversity and ingenuity across the oldest areas of the seemingly boundaryless and magical City of Angels.
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experience a reinvented tea ceremony in chinatown, sample of authentic japanese specialties in little tokyo, tasting of delicious tacos and taquitos , visit to the oldest food market in la
experience a reinvented tea ceremony in chinatown, sample of authentic japanese specialties , tasting of delicious tacos and taquitos , visit to the oldest food market in la
We’ll begin our day on this Los Angeles food tour with a tea ceremony in its atmospheric Chinatown, followed by a taste of some of the most innovative tacos around. Afterwards we’ll rummage through a tiny Vietnamese bodega to find LA’s best Báhn Mì and continue our walk down Olvera Street, stopping for taquitos at the spot where they were invented, before checking out Union Station and Pueblo de Los Angeles, including Avila Adobe, built in 1818 – the oldest existing residence in the city.
Traversing the Hollywood Freeway, we’ll discuss how cars and then later freeways transformed Los Angeles into the postmodern paradise it is today before we make our way into the pedestrian-friendly backstreets of Little Tokyo to sample some of the most authentic Japanese food in America. Walking down Broadway we’ll marvel at the most impressive architecture and sample some of the best bites inside LA’s oldest food market. All along the way we’ll stop for other surprises, both edible and cultural.
We’ll begin our day on this Los Angeles food tour with a tea ceremony in its atmospheric Chinatown, followed by a taste of some of the most innovative tacos around. Afterwards we’ll rummage through a tiny Vietnamese bodega to find LA’s preeminently delicious Báhn Mì and continue our walk down Olvera Street, stopping for taquitos at the spot where they were invented, before checking out Union Station and Pueblo de Los Angeles, including Avila Adobe, built in 1818 – the oldest existing residence in the city.
Traversing the Hollywood Freeway, we’ll discuss how cars and then later freeways transformed Los Angeles into the postmodern paradise it is today before we make our way into the pedestrian-friendly backstreets of Little Tokyo to sample some of the most authentic Japanese food in America. Walking down Broadway we’ll marvel at the most impressive architecture and sample some of the best bites inside LA’s oldest food market. All along the way we’ll stop for other surprises, both edible and cultural.
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America/Denver
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Rails Timezone
Mountain Time (US & Canada)
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Duration from
5.5
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Emergency Phone Number
930 03 80 35
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Tour Guide
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Trip difficulty
Easy
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Available tiers
adult, child, infant
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Min Pax
2
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Max Pax
7
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Food Included
Food included: almost a dozen different edible specialties
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Beverages Included
Drinks included
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Max Group Size
7
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Name: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Search name: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Version 2 – June 19, 2023 16:39
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Group info
This tour will operate with a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 7 guests. If you have a larger group please email us.
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Cancellation notes
100% refund if given 1 week notice prior to walk.
50% refund if given 72 hours notice or more.
Less than 72 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Terms and conditions
Liability Waiver
By completing the reservation you acknowledge the following:
If you have food allergies, you are ultimately responsible to ensure your own health and safety. If you share information about your allergies, we can provide you with some guidance about the food purveyors on your tour, but we are not responsible for any allergic reactions that you may have. We are not responsible for any damages or losses incurred as result of acts by entities beyond our control, including but not limited to restaurants, shops, market stalls, eateries and food carts. We are not responsible for acts beyond our control, including but not limited to acts of God, act of nature, acts of war, or other unrest caused by state or non-state actors. If you are disruptive, we have the right to ask you to leave the tour without refunding you or providing you with a credit for your tour. You are aware of and responsible for all damages or losses that may arise during the course of the tour resulting from:
Risks associated with food, water or other drinks, including alcoholic beverages; physical accidents during the tour or at any of the locations visited; transportation failures; forces of nature; criminal activity; damage, loss or misplaced property; or accident or illness without means of rapid evacuation or availability of medical supplies or services. You agree that any claims that may arise will first go to arbitration and only if not resolved in that manner shall be heard in court. In both cases, grievances shall be heard in the jurisdiction of Washington, DC. You further agree to be responsible for your own welfare and property and accept any and all risks of delay, unanticipated events, inconvenience, illness, injury, emotional trauma or death. You further acknowledge that participation in Culinary Backstreets tours is based upon execution of this Liability Waiver. By completing the reservation process you release and discharge forever Culinary Backstreets, its employees, owners, affiliates, officers, directors, successors, agents, and assigns, from and against any liability arising from participating in this tour. You further agree that this release shall be legally binding upon you personally, all members of your family, all minors traveling with you, your heirs, successors, assigns, and legal representatives, to the maximum extent of the law.
I am aware that while on or traveling to or from my activity with Culinary Backstreets, I might be exposed to COVID-19 from other people, animals or objects. I assume all risk of any such contacts, including sickness, incapacity or death and agree to hold harmless Culinary Backstreets from any such developments. In addition, I recognize that the World Health Organization, U.S. Department of State as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have warnings concerning same and am choosing to travel and assume all risk myself.
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Cancellation Cutoff
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wear comfortable shoes
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Know Before You Book
food tasting - let us know if you have any allergies