| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Generally It was very good/informative
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| Sun, Aug 16 11:00 AM |
kyu2baek |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| First of all, she (suddenly I don't recall her name... sorry...) was very nice and kind. One of the top guide I ever met. (Worldwide)
1. I hope to see a few more restaurants b/w the pizza place and the chocolate catering shop. To develop this tour into the top level you need to associate with more top restaurants. Please don't afraid of increasing the ticket price, the customer should be willing to pay more money if it is worth it.
2. If you prepare any food samples for the oil shop and the spicy shop, that would be very nice. Since people really loved the oil shop, it would be perfect if there is any food with the balsamic/oil.
Generally it was very good. I think it will be the best Chicago tour if you add above two factors into your original system.
Thanks. |
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Good experience
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| Sat, Aug 15 12:00 PM |
rschurman |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| Did the Bucktown tour a few weeks earlier.......
Both tours were good, and felt the Bucktown was the best of the two.
Both guides excellent, but there was more food on the Bucktown. |
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A great time for all
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| Sat, Aug 15 12:00 PM |
timschaaf |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Other |
| Excellent tour, we would definitely recommend to anyone either from the area or not. We are looking forward to doing the other tour in the near future. |
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Unique, Informative & Fun!
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| Fri, Aug 14 11:30 AM |
acorbin2 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My wife and I had a wonderful timing touring the tastes, culture and history of three interesting Chicago neighborhoods (Gold Coast, Old Town & Lincoln Park). Our enthusiastic guide, Jesse, did an outstanding job introducing us to the excellent food, teas, spices, oils and neighborhoods. We had a great time. Thank you! |
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Great Fun with Exposure to Some Hidden Gems
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| Mon, Aug 10 11:30 AM |
tpie26164 |
Male |
20-29 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| I thought the tour was fantastic and the tour guide, Nikki (?), was quite lovely, super friendly, and very informative. There were lots of interesting tidbits on history and architecture, as well as the food. The tour stops at a few shops that you may not notice otherwise and they are a wonderful revelation.
The only sour note for us was the atrocious level of service by the bartender / wait staff at the last stop, Bacino's. Our tour guide informed us of a "customer appreciation" deal being offered by Bacino's for a 3 flight tasting of some of the micro-brewed beers they serve after the tour ended. My friend and I eagerly awaited the tasting at the bar for at least 20 minutes with no service before walking out! This despite being seen by at least one waiter / bartender and mentioning to him that we wanted to do the tasting. Plus, there was only one table of people in the entire restaurant! This left a bit of a sour taste in our mouths, but it really had nothing to do with the tour.
In short, the tour was great and well worth the money, but Bacino's service was awful. This is unfortunate, because the pizza was tasty. |
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Nice Insights into Chicago Food Scene
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| Sun, Aug 9 11:00 AM |
zmud2162 |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Wonderful tour guidel whose energy and knowledge made a good experience into a greatl experience. Highly recommended way to get to know some of Chicago's more food-oriented neighborhoods ... and to learn about architecture as well |
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very good selection of good quality shops and rest
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| Sat, Aug 8 12:00 PM |
gai1802 |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| since we walked through an area, which is not in direct focus of tourists, I would suggest to put more emphasis on explaining the very interesting houses and the area |
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One of our favorite Chicago activities
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| Sat, Aug 8 11:00 AM |
ableung27 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My fiancee and I had a great time. Our favorite was the Old Time Oil. We didn't know what to expect when we were instructed to take mini-shots of flavored oil and vinegar, but to our surprise everything was so amazingly tastey. We ended up buying 8 bottles. Our guide, Jennifer, was the best! We highly recommend this tour to anyone who has any appreciation for food. |
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Yummo! Culture & history
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| Wed, Aug 5 11:30 AM |
djanovyak |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We all really enjoyed the experience provided to learn about the different neighborhoods and enjoy some good eats along the way. This is so a one of a kind way to experience all that the city has to offer.
Thanks again, we'll be back! |
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Had a great time
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| Fri, Jul 31 12:30 PM |
dogarr |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This is a fantastic tour, the highlight of our trip as we were visiting from Tokyo, Japan. Really enjoyed the variety of shops included on the tour. It was very educational as well as tasty! Would have never had the chance to sample balsamic vinegars, olive oils and more! A must if you like food and want to learn more about Chicago. |
