| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Excellent, informative, tasty and interesting
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| Fri, Sep 25 11:30 AM |
KristiFoley |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Had a great time on the tour. Jesse was our guide and she was awesome. Found both the culinary and architectural information excellent. Would definitely say it was worth doing. The only spot that I found that was just "OK" of the 7 we visited was the catering company (chocolate-catering). It was OK but lacked some of the interesting information as the other spots had. Well worth it! |
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Best part of the trip!!!
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| Fri, Sep 25 11:00 AM |
mh002001 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| My sister in law and I met in Chicago for a weekend mini vacation. (I am from Houston, she is from Phoenix). We had read about the tour on Trip Advisor and both thought it sounded like fun. We did the Near North Tour, and it was wonderful. I am a very picky eater, and loved everything we were given. I also do not like tea, but I was converted. Our guide, Jen, was knowledgeable, personable, and entertaining. The staff at each tasting was also friendly and helpful. As so many others have advised, take the tour early in your vacation because you will want to go back to buy. Strongly recommend and encourage. I can’t wait to go back to Chicago to do the Bucktown/Wickerpark tour.
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Great way to explore the city
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| Fri, Sep 25 11:00 AM |
raylefko |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was a lot of fun. It was a great way to learn about Chicago and to sample some really good food! We had a great guide who was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. It was unique to visit local vendors and helped us to learn more about the cultures of the neighborhoods. We learned more than we would have on a regular walking tour and would certainly recommend it to other people visiting Chicago. |
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Fantastic and Full
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| Tue, Sep 22 11:00 AM |
ckaknevicius |
Unspecified |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was a great day spent in Chicago!!!! Our tour guide was fantastic, the diversity of the different food stops were great, especially the spice stop
We would highly recommend this tour for the start of your visit so that you can revisit the spots throughout your stay!! |
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Fantastic tour!
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| Tue, Sep 22 11:00 AM |
conniegolds |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was an incredible tour! The guide, Nikki, was so informative! I was introduced to new foods and learned a great deal along the way. It was interesting exploring three very distinctive Chicago neighborhoods--something I would not have likely experienced on my own. I would suggest, though, that there's too long a gap between the last stop and second-to-last-stop. Overall, this was a great experience! I can't wait to come back to the city and take the other tour offered! |
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Interesting and fun way to see part of Chicago
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| Mon, Sep 21 11:00 AM |
DonnaMark |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We enjoyed the tour; however, the architectural aspects were more interesting than the food samplings. We were disappointed in three of the stops two of which aways offer free tasting samples anyways(the oil & vinegar shop, and the tea shop). The 2 small cubes of cheese and cracker with hummus at the Catering Chocolate were not impressive either. Many in our group felt that stop was dull and were expecting an exciting tasting of something more than a sample you could get at your local grocery deli counter. We were most impressed by the Spice House tour and informational talk, but a small complimentary sample of cinnamon, pepper, or some other spice would have been great. I guess I have been on similar " foodie" tours which were much more generous on the tastings and variety. I would not suggest taking any stops off, but possibly add one or two more like the Old Jerusalem restaurant or Sushi cafe which we passed by (several of us were curious about those) which would only add about 10 minutes more, but greatly enhance the perceived value of the tour. Thanks |
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Unique, worthwhile activity
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| Mon, Sep 21 11:00 AM |
d4563fos |
Male |
60-69 |
Unspecified |
Individual |
| Directions for arriving at the starting point and leaving from the ending point were helpful and accurate.
Pleasing array of food establishments visited and foodstuffs tasted.
I enjoyed the Chicago facts & trivia given by the guide as well. |
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Exceeded expectations!!
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| Mon, Sep 21 11:00 AM |
JulieTilton |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We went on the North Food tasting and tour. Group size was good - not too many. There wasn't a bad stop in the tour. We had plenty to eat . Got a good history of Old Town and what drove migration from the south side of Chicago to the north side. Because we were out of town, we loved the fact that several of the shops we visited had catalogs and web presence so we could order items over the internet. Would highly recommend this tour to those living in Chicago who could visit /use these establishments on a regular basis such as the Jewish deli and caterer. Great tour! |
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Interesting, fun and delicious!
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| Mon, Sep 21 11:00 AM |
Graudus |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The guide on this tour was knowledgeable, friendly and obviously enjoys her work. This experience gave me the chance to find out a little more about Chicago that I would never have found out for myself. I went along on my own for this tour and felt comfortable as everyone in the group was friendly. I thought it would have been tiring walking for 3 hours but the time flew in and there were lots of stops and delicious treats along the way. One of the highlights of my trip. |
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Great way to see out of the way Chicago
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| Mon, Sep 21 11:00 AM |
RYDUSS |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This tour is a fascinating way to see a few neighbourhoods that you would not normally get to visit as a tourist. It is a combination of food tasting and guided walking tour in an interesting neibourhood. Our guide was dynamic and knowledgeable, both about the food and the area we visited. The stores we visited were mostly interesting, in particular the tea store and the oil store. There was also an intriguing spice store. We were 10 or 12 which was a good size with a good mix of engaging people. It is a long walk, especially if you walk back to revisit some of the stores to make a few purchases, so you need to be in reasonable shape and wear comfortable shoes. |
