Food Tour - Exploring the Mission District

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all-inclusive: 5 food stops and taxes.

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What You’ll Do

Discover the culinary secrets that lie at the heart of a cherished San Francisco neighborhood.

Explore the Mission District’s vibrant food scene during a San Francisco food tour that uncovers a rich immigrant heritage through art, architecture and bold flavors. Originally shaped by Irish, German and Italian communities, this neighborhood is now the heart of Latino culture.

Sample a beloved Mission-style burrito, juicy quesabirria, traditional sweet bread from a family bakery, Cuban mariquitas and exclusive small-batch chocolate from a local bean-to-bar maker. Wander past colorful murals offering a visual history lesson while local guides connect cultural stories to the neighborhood’s culinary traditions. Book today to savor the true tastes of the Mission District.

Alcohol may be enjoyed by those of legal drinking age.

Your Tastings

Stop 1

Kick things off with a Mission-style burrito from one of the neighborhood’s most beloved taquerias — a local staple packed with flavor.

Stop 2

Next up is a mouthwatering Quesabirria, bringing bold and juicy flavors straight from the heart of Mexico.

Stop 3

No visit to the Mission District is complete without trying traditional sweet bread, freshly baked by a family-run bakery with over 65 years of history.

Stop 4

Savor mariquitas, crispy plantain chips known across Cuba as one of the country’s favorite street snacks.

Stop 5

End on a sweet note with a visit to a San Francisco-based bean-to-bar chocolate maker crafting small-batch treats. (Hint: it’s not Ghirardelli.) Enjoy a decadent sample of the exclusive Secret Dish.

Please note that the served food & drinks can sometimes change due to seasonality. Also, food tour menus cannot be modified to adapt to most dietary restrictions.

Tour Facts

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 12
Food Stops 5
Approximate Duration 3 hours
Labels City Tours, Walking Food Tours

Meet your guide

Guide Shawn or Local Guide

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Guide Shawn and their team have spent many years exploring the streets of San Francisco on a mission to uncover hidden culinary scenes for foodies of all types. On their food tours, youвЂ™ll learn about the cultures that make this West Coast gem a culinary destination and enjoy a history lesson as your guide expertly illuminates this world-class city during your excursion.

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What You’ll Do

Discover the culinary secrets that lie at the heart of a cherished San Francisco neighborhood.

Your Tastings

Stop 1

Kick things off with a Mission-style burrito from one of the neighborhood’s most beloved taquerias — a local staple packed with flavor.

Stop 2

Next up is a mouthwatering Quesabirria, bringing bold and juicy flavors straight from the heart of Mexico.

Stop 3

No visit to the Mission District is complete without trying traditional sweet bread, freshly baked by a family-run bakery with over 65 years of history.

Stop 4

Savor mariquitas, crispy plantain chips known across Cuba as one of the country’s favorite street snacks.

Stop 5

Please note that the served food & drinks can sometimes change due to seasonality. Also, food tour menus cannot be modified to adapt to most dietary restrictions.

Tour Facts

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 12
Food Stops 5
Approximate Duration 3 hours
Labels City Tours, Walking Food Tours

Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Brynn

21 Nov 2024

Mark was phenomenal! Professional, relaxed, and he created a fun authentically SF experience. This was my 5th food tour in SF and definitely my favorite. My guest with me has lived in the Mission for decades and said with all the neat insights that Mark shared through the tour she was leaving feeling so much more San Franciscan! A treasure of an experience!

Ivan

19 Feb 2024

Fun tour and some tasty food. Got too see lots of murals and learn about local history.

Andrew

04 Oct 2023

Had a great time. Learned a lot. Ate great food!

Carrie

24 Jun 2023

Loved it!

Emmanuelle

19 Apr 2023

The food tour on Mission with Dave was very pleasant, having lived in San Francisco a few years ago, we rediscovered the Mission district a little more. From the Burrito, taqueria, little Cuban shop, the oldest bakery in Mission and the best for the end the Chocolate shop, we really enjoyed the food and Dave made us discover the Murals, having knowledge about the Artists and the stories told on these walls, it was very interesting as well as his presentation of the Architecture of the houses of this district. A very good experience with Dave that I recommend without hesitation. (We had a gift card and we included the tip with the money left on the gift card)

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Stephanie

29 Apr 2024

The tour was informative and the food was delicious. I particularly enjoyed seeing the murals and learning about the history of the neighborhood. I gave a cash tip in person as Shawn was great!

Demonte

28 Aug 2023

A great experience with a guide who was very knowledgable about the Cultural & culinary history of the Mission district. Our Guide Mark also works as a chef so that added layer of knowledge was great to experience.

Liangsu

16 Apr 2023

Mark was a great guide. He was a knowledgeable and explained things very well. My son and I learned a lot the history and enjoyed the food tour. (note: we gave a tip to Mark already, and thus I'm not going to add below. Thank you)

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Jane

07 Dec 2022

The best part of my trip to San Francisco was without a doubt this. Logan delivered an extremely succinct and impassioned history of the Mission neighborhood, including information on the cuisine, artwork, and architecture. The entire tour was interesting, well-paced, and included a number of snack stops. I particularly enjoyed the street art trip because I never would have located those obscure alleyways. Did I mention how fantastic the meal was? I've traveled to several European nations, and they served me the greatest hot chocolate I've ever eaten.В IВ seriously recommend taking this trip!

Victoria

07 Dec 2022

David was fantastic. He provided extensive explanations of each dish we were eating, as well as its background. We explored The Mission District's history and Mexican cuisine. He took us to see the most beautiful buildings and murals. I heartily endorse this tour.

Margarette

07 Dec 2022

The Mission food tour was fantastic! Mark was a fantastic tour guide who has the qualifications to back up his obvious knowledge and love of both his city and food. Began with a fantastic burrito, relished pan dulce, savored some delectable oysters, and finished with a hot chocolate! We had options at each stop, allowing everyone to order what they wanted, which I found to be nice. We really enjoyed the murals in the Mission district of San Francisco as well.

Thomas

07 Dec 2022

Recently, my family and I participated in a ... San Francisco walking food tour. We skipped breakfast in favor of some delicious treats, and we were not let down! We appreciated the extra benefit of the murals and the Mission's history along the route, and we were delighted by all the variety of snacks that were provided during the trip. We felt like we truly got the inside scoop because our guide was so informed about the area. The trip was conducted at a moderate and laid-back pace, and there was plenty of time for conversation and wine-sipping to get to meet some of the other people on our tour.

Thomas

02 Dec 2022

Recently, my family and I participated in the San Francisco's walking food tour. We skipped breakfast in favor of some delicious treats, and we were not let down! We appreciated the extra benefit of the murals and the Mission's history along the route, and we were delighted by all the variety of snacks that were provided during the trip. We felt like we truly got the inside scoop because our guide was so informed about the area. The trip was conducted at a moderate and laid-back pace, and there was plenty of time for conversation and wine-sipping to get to meet some of the other people on our tour.

Diana

02 Dec 2022

Mark took us on an incredible cuisine tour. Not only about cuisine, but also about the Mission, he was really knowledgable. It is obvious that he is passionate about the location and food. I've never had a burrito as good as the one we had at each restaurant, the oysters were a pleasant surprise, and the hot chocolate at the end was amazing. Every meal we had was excellent. The places Mark took us to were wonderful, and he introduced us to sights that tourists would not have known about or experienced. Mark did not let us down because we enjoy venturing off the beaten road and discovering new places.