East LA Latin Flavors Food & Culture Tour

I loved this interesting tour. Summer was an excellent guide and our exploration of East LA and Boyle Heights was fascinating and informative. I've already convinced friends to sign up for a tour in the near future.

This was my 3rd tour with Melting Pot Tours and they are highly recommended. Our guide, Summer, was a total pro and also spoke Spanish which was a big help with the locals. If you're at all curious about East L.A. and didn't want to explore the area on your own this is the way to do it. The majority of the businesses visited really went the distance to be extra hospitable. I'm going to go back to a couple of the restaurants on my own to enjoy full meals.

My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and our tour guide Summer. She was quite informed and shared a lot of interesting information with us. One thing my friend thought of: "I wish we had entered China town, since we were right there." Just a thought . . . . VERY enjoyable.

Summer was a wonderfully informative and friendly guide. Her knowledge of the areas we visited added another dimension to the food experience. The food was delicious, the hosts welcoming, and the areas diverse - we had such a brilliant morning eating our way through East LA. Homeboy Industries was an inspiration - and a perfect first stop to set the seen for the rest of our food adventure! If I had more time, I would have done their other tours! This tour is a must for foodies!

This was truly a great tour! Everything from the food, to the stories from the restaurant owners, to the wonderful tour guide was perfect. We had a great day!

We went on the Latin Spice Tour with Diane as our guide. She was very entertaining and informative. We rode the Gold line to various establishments in East LA. Fantastic way to sample and learn about the Latin Culture in our community. Highly recommend it to everyone. AND, you won't need to eat for the rest of the day. The food was wonderful.

This tour was about so much more than the food, although the food was great. Diane, our guide introduced us to some great history and some cool neighborhoods in our wonderful city. Also, we were introduced to some of the remarkable people who are doing phenomenal things to make their neighborhoods and our city better in many ways. We were totally inspired and enriched by this tour. We highly recommend this tour as well as the other Melting Pot Tours.

Being a previous Melting Pot Tour customer, I knew that I would have a good time on the East LA tour. I have to admit, I had some hesitations beforehand since it involved going into neighborhoods that were not in the safest areas of Los Angeles. However, I felt completely safe during the tour, both on the Gold Line and walking through the neighborhoods. Our guide Kendall did a superb job like she did on a previous tour that I've been on. She was very hospitable and knowledgeable. We went to a variety of local stores and restaurants which showcases authentic Mexican food. I tried some foods that I've never had before, such as braised goat at a popular restaurant which specializes in goat. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is curious about Latin culture and authentic Latin cuisine.

First I would like to commend our tour guide, Kendall, for the way she conducted the tour. Everything was organized and at the end we felt that we had truly experienced the flavors of the Latin food scene and culture. Our favorite tasting experience was one that surprised us and that is the dish we keep raving to others about, Don't wish to tell what that dish is because it would ruin the wonderful surprise that awaits you. If you are wondering, we definitely were filled by the end of the tour. Well done, Melting Pot!!

We had the pleasure of seeing a really interesting and historical part of LA, that many would never get to see. I have grown up in San Francisco, been to LA hundreds of time, and had kids go to school in LA, but never had the chance to explore the true Hispanic legacy that is present. We got to visit very cool places, learn the history, ride the metro, and taste some great Mexican/Hispanic food. We also got the opportunity to visit a Cafe run by the Homegirls, which had great food, and helps women get out of the gang lifestyle. What a powerful experience. Highly recommended.