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Gourmet Downtown LA Walking Food Tour with Delicious Dish Tours

From$166.82
3 hours
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About this activity

Join a guided walking tour through Downtown Los Angeles, savoring diverse cuisines and uncovering the area's rich history and culture.

Highlights

  • Explore historic landmarks in Downtown LA
  • Sample diverse cuisines from local eateries
  • Learn about the rich cultural heritage of the area
  • Enjoy a leisurely walk through vibrant neighborhoods
  • Discover hidden gems and local favorites

Full description

Taste your way around Downtown LA with Delicious Dish Tours! Sample the variety of cuisines LA offers without fighting traffic. From its Mexican roots to Chinatown and Little Tokyo, Downtown is where it all began. On this tour you will: - Enjoy tastings at 7 top-rated eateries - Discover LA style tacos and Central American favorites at Grand Central Market - Find out if the food Seb and Mia ate in the movie La La Land was good - Experience Chinatown before it fades away - Learn why chefs from Japan come to Little Tokyo and taste Japanese fusion dishes only found in LA - Learn to identify specialty ingredients at Chinese and Japanese neighborhood markets - Marvel at the soaring art-deco ceilings of the last grand train station built in the USA - Hear why no one should ride the Angel’s Flight Railway up Bunker Hill - Visit the site of the first Academy Awards Ceremony - Learn how City Hall corruption killed the streetcar system to create a car obsessed LA

Included / Excluded

  • Food Tastings
  • Bottled Water
  • Guide (English)
  • Metro Fare
  • Gratuities (Tips) for Guide
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Itinerary

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Los Angeles Union Station is the main train station in Los Angeles, California, and the largest passenger rail terminal in the Western United States. Conceived on a grand scale, Union Station became known as the "Last of the Great Railway Stations" built in the United States. The structure combines Art Deco, Mission Revival, and Streamline Moderne style. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument is a historic district which includes the oldest section of Los Angeles. The district, centered on the old plaza, was the city's center under Spanish (1781–1821), Mexican (1821–1847), and United States (after 1847) rule through most of the 19th century. The 44-acre park area was designated a state historic monument in 1953 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Duration: 20 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Chinatown is a festive destination for dining and shopping. Pagoda-style buildings with red lanterns house traditional Chinese restaurants, dim sum houses and bakeries, plus specialty grocery stores and gift shops. There’s also the Taoist Thien Hau Temple, small art galleries and dark bars.

Duration: 1 hourAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Little Tokyo, also known as Little Tokyo Historic District, is an ethnically Japanese American district in downtown Los Angeles and the heart of the largest Japanese-American population in North America.Founded around the beginning of the 20th century, the area, sometimes called Lil' Tokyo, J-Town, Shō-Tōkyō (小東京), is the cultural center for Japanese Americans in Southern California. It was declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1995.

Duration: 45 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Los Angeles City Hall was completed in 1928, its towering three-tiered form embodying all the energy and ambition of its day. Now seismically stabilized and restored to its original splendor, City Hall stands both as a monument to the era of its creation and as an example of architectural preservation at its best.City Hall is arguably the city’s most widely recognized landmark and is featured on all official City documents, from commendations to business licenses. The versatility of the building’s eclectic styling has long made it a popular location for film and television productions.

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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The Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Built in 1893, the five-story office building is best known for its extraordinary skylit atrium of access walkways, stairs and elevators, and their ornate ironwork. The building was commissioned by Los Angeles gold-mining millionaire Lewis L. Bradbury and constructed by architect George Wyman from the original design by Sumner Hunt. It appears in numerous works of fiction and has been the site of many movie and television shoots and music videos.

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Grand Central Market provides Los Angeles with a national-caliber eating experience that showcases California's best ingredients, chefs, and entrepreneurs. the doors first opened in October 1917, the "Wonder Market," as it was then called, was billed as "the largest and finest public market on the Pacific Coast." Today, the Market's 40 stalls are home to an only-in-LA blend of legacy vendors like China Cafe and Roast To Go (Grand Central Market tenants for over half a century), rising stars, and success stories from the city's buzzing food scene. The Market is a microcosm of the historic immigrant communities that have shaped Los Angeles and a mosaic of the creativity and vision of the people who call this city home.

Duration: 45 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Angels Flight is a landmark and historic 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge funicular railway in the Bunker Hill district of Downtown Los Angeles, California. The 118-year-old funicular takes passengers on a short ride between Hill Street and Grand Avenue on Bunker Hill. Originally opened in 1901, Angels Flight® — the world’s shortest railway — has given more than 100 million rides on its hillside track.

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE

Important information

Know before you book

  • The tour operates rain or shine; please dress accordingly.
  • Gratuity for the guide is not included and is appreciated if you enjoyed the tour.
  • Please inform the tour operator of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
  • Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
  • Be prepared to walk approximately 2-3 miles at a leisurely pace.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

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

Accessibility

  • Stroller Accessible
  • Easy Public Transport
  • Infants Required On Laps

Traveler reviews

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Great DTLA food tour

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

BrockStrongoMay 26, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Best Way to Experience LA’s Food Culture

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.

Safari339015Apr 23, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Denisse is the bomb.com

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

louisdL4310PAApr 22, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Loved the food, the history, and the walking!

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!

Q6259EGyvonnenApr 18, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Good food and good times!

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

vincentgD2593FZApr 18, 2026TRIPADVISOR
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