Highlight of Our New York Trip - We have done a bunch of food tours over the years, but I think this one will be the most memorable. We met up with Brian, the best food tour guide ever, at the African Burial Ground National Monument. Since we were early, Brian took a moment to talk to us about the monument and what it represents. It's moments like this that set this tour apart from others. It not only about the food, but about New York's history. We set off through Chinatown and Little Italy on our way to the Lower East Side. We talked about all the various groups of immigrants who made their way to these storied neighborhoods, and sampled several of the iconic foods they brought with them. The food was so amazing. So good that it left us feeling as if New York just does it all a little better than everyone else. Being from Los Angeles, with its massive Chinese and Mexican populations, I never imagined that I would taste the best Chinese Dumplings, or Tres Leches Cake in my life. That said, it was Brian and not the food that truly made it great. He was so natural and thoughtful about the whole experience. It felt like we were visiting a favorite cousin in his hometown...he was simply showing us around to all of his favorite places. He shared stories of then and now, gave recommendations of things he thought we might enjoy, and gave us a real native perspective. The entire experience was a great way to get to know the neighborhoods of New York City, experience great people, and walk away with a longing to come back and do it all again someday.

Great Combo of History and Food - We had a great time on our tour with our guide, Erik. One other couple cancelled, so we were the only two on the tour. Erik was very knowledgeable about all things New York and had clearly done his research on the tour. We learned a lot and tasted great food from four different cultures. We'd definitely recommend this tour for people interested in both history and food.

Great tour through history and cuisine! - Very interesting and entertaining tour. Bruce was a great guide! There was a lot to learn about the different immigrant streams and their typical neighborhoods and places in the Lower East Side. Garnished with lots of fun facts. The food stops were well chosen – long-established classics that we would probably never have found ourselves. As we also had perfect weather, it was an all-round enjoyable morning. Highly recommended!

Tenement Food tour NYC - Jessie was a fabulous guide. She knew the history, areas and food so well. My teenagers enjoyed the stories and food as much as the adults in the group. It was a great way to learn as well as see some wonderful parts of the city. Well worth the time and cost.

Food History lower East side - Great istory tour of lower Manhattan and immigration to America. A walk through history. Talking about the waves of immigrants that came though this area and why Chinatown and Little Italy are where they are. A history and food lesson, come hungry there is plenty to eat, Cullen was a great guide

Great Tour, Great Food, Great Guide - This is a very worthwhile tour. The Guide, Cullen, was a fountain of knowledge about the history of the area and immigration. We went through so many areas of interest with different cultures from African-American's who came with the slave trade, the Chinese, the Italians, Eastern European Jews and finally the Puerto Ricans. The food was fantastic and plentiful (don't eat breakfast!). Covered a lot of ground with some eating stops so you could sit down. Cullen was very considerate and concious of everyone's needs. We had some great discussions.

The best - Astrid was what made the whole tour. Her knowledge on everything was amazing and her sense of humour was just the icing on the cake. A real highlight of our NYC trip

Great walk, eat, and learning experience - Astrid was great. Loved her stories. Very personable. Food was great and plentiful. Learned a lot and had a lot of fun.

Erik is a Rockstar - His knowledge, storytelling, enthusiasm and his excellent food selection that related to each of the neighborhoods was well appreciated.

Not to miss tour - Excellent tour with Eric. A fascinating mix of history culture and food. Eric shared a wealth of information in the most entairtaining way. Highly recommended.