Lower East Side Food Tour: Ethnic Delicacies

Embark on a 3-hour food tour of the Lower East Side and indulge in a variety of ethnic delicacies. Discover the rich history and diverse culture of this immigrant neighborhood while sampling delicious treats from appetizing stores and local eateries.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lower East Side - The eclectic Lower East Side is where gritty alleys and tenement-style buildings mix with upscale apartments and chic boutiques. Nighttime draws hip, young crowds to the area’s trendy bars, music venues and restaurants. The neighborhood’s Jewish heritage lives on through Orchard Street’s Lower East Side Tenement Museum and…
What's Included
  • Explore with licensed NYC sightseeing guides
  • Enjoy 6 delectable food tastings sufficient for lunch
  • Discover neighborhood history & culture on a 3-hour walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to and from the meeting location
Additional Information

During this culinary journey spanning 3 hours in the Lower East Side, you’ll indulge in the local flavors, sampling delightful treats from some of New York’s top-notch delicacy shops, culturally diverse eateries, and family-owned restaurants. Our tour includes 6 appetizing stops that will suffice for a sumptuous lunch. You’ll get to discover an…

Location
205 E Houston St
East Houston Street
We will be meeting at 205 East Houston Street (outside in front of Katz's Deli, in front of the sign that says "Known as the best since 1888." The sign is on the Ludlow Street side of Katz's. Katz's is on the corner of East Houston Street and Ludlow St. If your late, go inside Katz's
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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P8759agpaulab
Feb 10, 2026
Great day, even with the cold weather!! - The tour guide, Ross W., was great. I would happily book another tour with him.
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Donmc9078hw
Nov 9, 2025
Highlight of our trip. - Outstanding tour with Josh of the lower east side restaurants of New York. Eight nice samplings in all. Each restaurant was unique in itself and many interesting facts of when the restaurant was started and how they have remained popular through the decades. Josh enjoyed sharing stories of the history of the area and stories of the tenement buildings. Food was so good. We highly recommend this tour.
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Roam19462944912
Oct 26, 2025
Fun food tour on Lower East Side - Our group of 4 adults had a great time on this tour today! Shayna was excellent and provided interesting information about the neighborhood, places we visited and the foods we sampled. Will definitely book another tour!
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Beth
Oct 24, 2025
Foodies - Jack was interesting and engaging and seemed to LOVE what he was doing. He gave great insider tips about food, shopping, and clubs. We really enjoyed the tour!
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Destination634118
Oct 19, 2025
Great tour with Shayna! - Shayna was the perfect guide for our Lower East Side food tour. She was so funny and super knowledgeable. She was able to answer all of our questions, no matter how obscure. We ran a little late and missed the first stop, but she was kind enough to grab us takeout so we were still able to experience the pastrami from Katz’s Deli! The tour was informative and all of the food was delicious. 10/10 and 5 stars. Thank you Shayna!
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989libbyg
Oct 14, 2025
Rainy Day Fun! - Ross was a great tour guide. It was a cold and rainy day in NYC, and the other scheduled group cancelled so it was just Ross and us trooping through the rain. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and the food was fantastic! We loved it all! I have done many food tours and this was definitely one of the best!
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605marilinr
Sep 7, 2025
Everything was excellent (if you don’t count Mother Nature raining on our parade!)😂 - Excellent choice to celebrate a major milestone birthday (or anything) with friends! Despite all being local New Yorkers, we learned so much about the history of the LES from our wonderful tour director, Ross! The food stops were all delicious (& we got to skip the block -long line to get into Katz’s Deli); and not even a pop-up torrential rain storm dampened our spirits (pun intended…). The Company itself is extremely responsive and flexible, allowing me to add guests up until almost the day of the tour. Great way to spend an afternoon in NYC!
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Leejaca
May 22, 2025
Snacking through the LES - What a fun experience! Lots of delicious food and great information about the lower east side. Jack our guide was terrific. Lots of history about the LES.. he was animated and very well informed. Our food tasting were perfect! We were so full! Definitely would recommend!! Thanks Jack!
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Aimee_c
Mar 23, 2025
Great food, history galore - Lots of great food and cool history. Stopped at many more places than I'd expected and they were all worthwhile. Shayna was very personable and knowledgeable.
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Northstar61389755773
Dec 9, 2024
Great food tour. - Excellent food tour. Jack did a super job mixing history and food knowledge. Perfect amount of walking. He was excellent at communicating before and during.
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From $99
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).