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ChicagoFoods

  Chicago Food Planet, Inc.
Ratings Summary:   Rating: 4.8 (3279)
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Last 3 months 493 1328 1333 5 99% 4.8
Last 6 months 1073 2852 2860 8 99% 4.8
Last 12 months 1247 3279   3290   11 99% 4.8
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Near North Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour 2286 99% 4.8
Bucktown/Wicker Park Food Tasting & Cultural Tour 993 99% 4.8
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Rating: 5
The best part of our trip!
Sun, Aug 12, 07   2:00 PM lorilang Female 20-29 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
This tour was the best thing we experienced in Chicago! Not only was it fun and entertaining for the day, but it also gave us ideas and insider tips for the rest of our vacation. We went back to most of the food places we visited on the tour and we visited several places that were mentioned by the tour guide throughout the tour. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and the food was delicious and plentiful. Not only will we take the tour again when we come back, but we now have a few places that we will be returning to Chicago for.
Rating: 5
Fun, would highly recommend.
Mon, Aug 13, 07   1:30 PM lindapavlek Female 40-49 Domestic Tourist(s) Other
Fun walking tour. Learned a lot about the history of the area. Guide was great. Went back to stores on the tour and purchased items. ( tea , olive oil, spices, chocolate ) Would recommend doing the tour first if new to the area. Gave us good ideas for future trips.
Rating: 5
very enjoyable
Mon, Aug 13, 07   1:30 PM DonnaO Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Other
The tour was very einjoyable,informative and fun. We found places we did not know existed and we have been coming to Chicago for over 20 years. The pace and the food/ drinks provided was nicely spaced and delicious. Would highly recommed this tour to see areas of the city and new places to eat.
Rating: 5
Tastiest tour I've been on
Tue, Aug 14, 07   11:00 AM midgetmama Female 20-29 Domestic Tourist(s) Individual
I managed to convince myself I was scheduled for 11:30 when the tour actually started at 11, and I received a call from Chicago Food Planet right at 11 to ask where I was. Thank goodness they did this, or I'd have been so far behind! They advised me to take a cab to the first tasting and that I would not miss anything. This worked out well. The group of about 15 people was easy to spot as was the guide, Tad. The food was all delicious, the tour was informative, and we saw some very beautiful neighborhoods. I've been craving a good potato pancake for about 15 years now, so that was a pleasant surprise, and I even finished my huge glass of tea even though I normally hate tea. The tastings were of very small portions, so I really did think I'd still need lunch after the tour, but by 9 p.m. when I went to dinner, I was still stuffed! The tour did end up being closer to 4 hours than 3. I don't know if I'd recommend listing the tour as being 4 hours though because then if it falls short, people will complain they didn't get their money's worth. However, if I'd have planned something else immediately after the tour, I may have gotten pretty annoyed. Maybe this isn't the usual, but it seems it may be by reading other posts. It was a hot and extremely humid day, but I still had a great time seeing new things in Chicago and finding such great specialty food shops!
Rating: 5
Fabulous! Yummy! Fun!
Fri, Aug 17, 07   11:00 AM rebeccajcohe Female 20-29 Domestic Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
We very much enjoyed this delicious jaunt through Chicago, and recommend it to local foodies and tourists alike.
Rating: 5
Walking & eating - the perfect balance!
Fri, Aug 17, 07   11:00 AM JaneAK Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
An easy walk through Chicago's Gold Coast and Old Town neighborhoods with a knowledgeable guide who gave us the inside dish on sites along the way like the original Playboy mansion, the steel-box house, and the Viagra Triangle. And the food! Not just nibbles, oh no, we're talking good-sized delish samples - enough to keep you moving right along. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously and give this tour a hearty recommendation. We'll be back again.
Rating: 5
Become a Chicago insider!
Fri, Aug 17, 07   11:00 AM sullivancara Female 30-39 Local Unspecified
I went on the tour with my mother - it was her birthday present. I am 35 years old, she is 72. We both thoroughly enjoyed the day! Being lifetime Chicago-area locals, it opened up a new world to us! Discover secret (and not-so-secret) gems of the city! It's an enjoyable outing no matter what your age or origin. Nicky (our guide) was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. The tour was well organized. We highly recommend it.
Rating: 4
THIS WAS FUN
Sat, Aug 18, 07   11:00 AM SHERRI43984 Female 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
This tour was fun. It is a little misleading in the advertising though. We had fun, but thought the tour would include more ethnic food establishments. One chocolate place would have been enough. We would reccommend this tour. If you are looking for a " food tour", don't expect to be eating your way through chicago. There are stops at a spice house, a tea shop, and an oil shop. Only 2 real food establishments
Rating: 5
Wonderful!
Sat, Aug 18, 07   11:30 AM corrigan Female 20-29 Domestic Tourist(s) Family Without Children
I loved our tour! We took the great advice of scheduling it the first full day we arrived. The stops were so great because you got to meet the owners at many of them, and we learned so much about what goes into producing fresh, quality foods, oils, and spices! Our guide was sweet, friendly, and an interesting person. She made the time fly by with stories and bits of information. Despite the rain, it was very well worth doing! The walking was not overwhelming either. I'm in my 8th month of pregnancy, and found the pace and small breaks for snacks made it very manageable. This was one of the best tours my husband and I have taken! *Loved the coupons, too! we went back to 4 of the "stops" later on our own and made good use of them!
Rating: 5
Chocolate Heaven!
Sat, Aug 18, 07   11:30 AM AmyBKruk Female 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
We had a great time on our tour of Chicago with our tour guide Nicki. We ate a lot of great food and had amazing chocolate from the 2 chocolate stores...luckily this was a walking tour so the calories don't count. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to find some great hidden gems of restaurants and shops off the beaten path and learn about Chicago and history along the way.
Rating: 5
the first step to a great trip
Sat, Aug 18, 07   11:30 AM irishlass Female 60-69 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
great fun with lots of good info on restaurants ,neighborhoods, architecture, local history and done with a professional yet friendly guide. A welcome intro to Chicago.
Rating: 5
Eclectic tour a la Chicago
Mon, Aug 20, 07   1:30 PM LinaMarkanto Female 30-39 Domestic Tourist(s) Individual
A wonderful day in the city. Highly recommend to those who are interested in experiencing some local flavors and history.
Rating: 5
A great walk with talk and treats
Tue, Aug 21, 07   11:00 AM jackieknight Female 50-59 Combination Family With Children
A great way to find out about a lovey section of Chicago for a foodie. Our guide was enthuiastic, knowledgable and fun. He did everything in his power to make it an interesting and informative tour also ensuring that all our needs were met. The tour did overrun by almost an hour, not that anyone noticed! My daughter and I had just the best time. We visited an interesting cross section of stores with the owners on site to talk to us in most cases. The walk in between all the stores was lovely and we enjoyed learning about this section of Chicago.
Rating: 4
quite delightful
Tue, Aug 21, 07   11:00 AM dermgood Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Couple on a Date
was quite nice- loved the spice shop & vinegar/ oil shop. best was the individual info sessions at each store- especially if the owner presented this. I liked the whole idea of the tour also. would like to suggest: 1). maps of where we went - not only so can return, but to find our way back to the stores later. 2) maybe dont go quite as far- the last 2 stops nice- but tour ran over & if it would have been any hotter or rainier- would have been too much ( a bit long as it was) Maybe divide the area up into 2 separate tours then so not so far to go then be left faway from the starting area 3) pizzza stop was good- BUT- best for tourists to have the "Chicago" deep dish pizza- this is what people love (& only 1 piece needed as I know its filling)- the deep dish is so classic "Chicago" to tourists (I visit Chi often & our friends seem to think a stop for this is needed..) 4) Would GREATLY enrich the tour if more history/ info of the buildings we walk by -- the nteresting/ unusual ones- would be researched more & MORE info given on them/ thier history- love that extra info!!- please look into this. Cram as MUCH info into the tour as you can- we love history/ background! 5) Also, can be hard to hear the guide unless you are right next to him--he did do a good job of giving extra info informally IFasked things- but only the people in front could hear these extra things-- (& these were the things that could help enrich the tour)- SO it would also be highly recommended to have him wear an Audio device that he speaks into & us wear receivers for the ears to hear- like they do at Disneyworld on tours (maybe check into this)- best to bring an extra transmitter as I know Disney has some trouble with these always being in good working condition. This way ALL can hear ALL the time & much more relaxing to stroll along/ people do not have to be in a crush to hear all bunched up- especially with traffic noise- makes it SO much easier & pleasant!
Rating: 4
TOO HOT FOR A LONG WALK!
Wed, Aug 22, 07   11:00 AM LynneRodrig Female 50-59 Domestic Tourist(s) Group of Friends
The tour itself was interesting and fun. However, it was 94 degrees out that day (felt like 104) and it was just way too much walking in that heat. The tour should have been adjusted due to the heat. The heat made it miserable!
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