| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Best of Brooklyn - Eating out the traditional way
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| Fri, May 30, 08 11:00 AM |
rosiedant |
Female |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We really enjoyed our day in Brooklyn, seeing and tasting our way round the parts of New York not usually visited by tourists. It was good that we were in a small group (6) as we bonded quite quickly and were able to visit the various small eateries without overwhelming the establishments themselves. I particularly liked the Torres chocolate shop and the kinishes and the chollent and the cuban panini was amazing. It was good to be informed by a native New Yorker who really knew his stuff and weaved the MPV adeptly through the streets. We felt completely relaxed and comfortable the whole time we were with him. After we made our Brooklyn trip ,our son came to join us in New York for two days on his way back to the UK from San Francisco and we enthusiastically told him about all that we had seen - he was so impressed that he hired a bicycle and toured Brooklyn on his own and saw some of the sights that we saw - though of course he didnt have the beneffit of our lovely tour guide or taste the food.
The sights, the sounds and tastes have left a favourable lasting impression. If I am lucky enough to return to New York in the near future I will definitely take another Zerve trip. |
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Really excellent!
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| Sun, Nov 8 11:00 AM |
redbookgirl |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| For me, a good food tour should obviously be about the tastings, but it should also be an introduction to an area or a cuisine, its history and its people, and this tour really ticked all of those boxes. The tastings were delicious and brilliantly chosen, and showed us great places off the beaten track that certainly I wouldn't have found on my own (and I did plenty of research on where and what to eat before I came to NYC!). The tour guide, Isaac, was knowledgeable, friendly, and most importantly, local, so he knew lots of fascinating bits of information that you probably wouldn't find even in the best guidebook.
I would recommend the tour even if you aren't a foodie - my mum loved it every bit as much as I did, because pretty much everyone can understand a few great bites, and some beautiful views of both Brooklyn itself, as well as looking back towards Manhattan. |
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Fabulous Tour
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| Thu, May 14 11:00 AM |
rascal20 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Isaac lead our goup of 13 on a fun and filling tour. It was a rainy day but fortunately we had a large bus to keep us out of the rain. The bus came with an on-the-ball driver who navigated the bus safely through many narrow streets. We sampled a variety of different foods and left the tour filling very full. Isaac was wonderful and very informed. |
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Excellent tour
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| Sun, Sep 27 11:00 AM |
randinc |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| 17 in the group, the leader was knowedgeable and pleasant. Started with a knish on lower east side, then to Brooklyn for a Polish nosh, a tour through Hassidic neighborhood, to a chocolate factory, and finished with a Cuban pulled pork sandwich. We received detailed descriptions of the food and the neiborhood histories and backgrounds. The food was amply and varied. Each was a sit down meal . Combined food with sightseeing that you wouldn't see on any other tour. Well worth it. (I even convinced myself that the Cuban sandwich was Kosher!) |
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I enjoyed it
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| Fri, Aug 28 11:00 AM |
PRChrissy |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| I had a good time. As a local, I feel like I learned alot and experienced new foods. I liked getting to know the other people on the tour. International was okay- feel they could of done better. |
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Fantastic
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| Fri, May 22 11:00 AM |
petestarling |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The tour was exactly what we wanted -- "unknown" places with wonderful food. The tour did not take you to the same spot everyone else was going but actually catered to what our group wanted with impromptu stops and tastes. We enjoyed the tour and Isaac the tour guide immensely. Isaac was very knowledgeable and willing to change plans based on our interests. He did an excellent job of making sure that everyone enjoyed the tour as much as he seemed to be giving it. |
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Terrific tour - highly recommended
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| Fri, Jul 3 11:00 AM |
noraleung |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| In New York city for a couple days with daughter (22) and son (20), as well as a friend and her son and daughter. All 6 of us thoroughly enjoyed the Brooklyn Food Tour. Tour is well planned, on time, and food selection is very good. Tastings more than enough for lunch, even for the 2- 20 year old males. We liked all the food, in particular, the potato knish and the Cuban sandwiches. Our guide, Isaac, did a terrific job, provided us with great information of the city as well as wonderful locations for great pictures. He is knowledgeable and personable, and recommended to us a lovely restaurant for dinner. Definitely one of the best tours we have taken.
Toronto, Ontario. |
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Great lunch and a fun day
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| Sun, Mar 8 11:00 AM |
naciotola |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This was a lot of fun. We got to see a few parts of Brooklyn. Obviously, this is not a comprehensive tour. However, we did get to sample lots of local cuisine. There was enough food for a very satisfying lunch. Our tour guide was very friendly too. My only reservation is that about half of our stops were at Jewish themed restaurants and bakeries. While I enjoyed the food thoroughly, I was expecting a more diverse array. Nonetheless, I did get to sample many foods I never would have eaten otherwise, so I am glad I took the chance. |
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A great way to get to know different cultures
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| Fri, Sep 18 11:00 AM |
Michita |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We were a small group of tourists (a couple from Australia, a guy from Sweden and a couple from Chile) but Isaac, our tour guide, made everyone feel so comfortable that we all felt as if we were in a group of friends. We drove around Brooklyn in a great van and had the most delicious samples of food from different ethnic groups that have settled there.
The tour was interesting and fun. Our favorite stop was at the chocolate factory. It´s really the most amazing chocolate we´ve ever had. And our guide was just great. If you are going to New York, this experience is a must. |
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Good guide; ok tour
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| Mon, Nov 2 11:00 AM |
memebaker |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Other |
| Our guide was very enthusiastic and anxious to please. He was kind, generous and tried hard to make us feel special, and he shared his own culture quite effectively. The problem was in getting a glimpse of the larger history and culture of Brooklyn from early times until today. For that, we were at a loss. Our guide was unable to supply much context, no doubt because for this tour organization, this isn't a priority. If I didn't already known a little about Brooklyn, I certainly would have come away with a skewed idea of the place. We also needed more walking and less eating. Next time, I'll book with a local heritage organization or other non-profit because the quality of the information will be much better -- though not necessarily the tour guide. |
