Bagels, Dumplings, Pizza, & Tacos: A New York Food Crawl

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Explore New York through its iconic foods with our Bagels, Dumplings, Pizza & Tacos tour. Enjoy a dynamic, unscripted outing with varied stops and an engaging, knowledgeable guide. Savor NYC!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

What do bagels, dumplings, pizza, and tacos have in common?


They’re 4 foods you should eat every time you come to New York!!


Each has grown beyond it’s origins to become beloved around the world, and on this tour, we eat delicious versions of all of them!


As we wind through the visually stunning neighborhoods of the Lower East Side, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita we’ll learn the stories of these iconic foods, discovering how they changed New York, and how New York changed them.


We will dip our toes in the art, architecture and history of New York’s most famous melting pot, and most importantly, we’ll eat a lot of delicious food.


We keep our groups small and we don’t have to follow a scripted route so we can leave the beaten path and go deeper into the city.


You’ll leave feeling a deeper connection to the food., and the city, so when you’re done with the tourist stuff, it’s time for Bagels, Dumplings, Pizza, and Tacos!

What You Get

Smaller group size. Others cap at 12-16 people, we cap at 8-10
Lunch
We'll eat at least one of each: Bagels, dumplings, pizza and tacos! You will be full
Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Beer/wine/cocktails as well as coffee and soft drinks available at many stops, but are not included
Gratuity not included. Never expected, always appreciated
No headsets, microphones, umbrellas or 'branding' so we don't stand out as a tour group.

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

1

Essex Street Market

We orient at Essex Street Market. What follows is a SAMPLE ITINERARY, as we vary our route and stops depending on input from the group.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Lower East Side (Pass By)

The Lower East Side is one of the most visually stunning and historically important neighborhoods in America. And the food is incredible!
2

Economy Candy

Family-owned and operated for almost 100 years, Economy Candy is a colorful and enjoyable stop. They have candy from all over the world, and candy you might not have seen in decades. Great fun. No purchase necessary.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Kossar's Bagels & Bialys (LES)

The oldest bialy bakery in The United States, Kossar's has a colorful history and they make great food. If we don't stop at Russ & Daughters, and maybe even if we do, we might stop here.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

El Cabron Taqueria

We often stop at El Cabron, where the tacos are real and delicious. Grab a beer or a Margherita if you want!
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Chinatown (Pass By)

We'll pass through Chinatown, take in the sights, and eat some dumplings.
5

Jin Mei Dumpling

Hands down the best pan friend dumplings in New York. We gotta eat them standing on the street, but it's absolutely worth it.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Columbus Park

Columbus Park is a well-used and vibrant park with a rich history. We often end our tour here, or nearby.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Nolita Pizza

If we aren't full already, we might make our way to the exception slices at Nolita Pizza.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

Freeman Alley - Graffiti

Freeman Alley is a Mecca of graffiti and street art. It changes every day. If you like bright colors and beautiful imagery, you should see it at least once.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Essex Market, Essex Street, New York County New York, United States, US, 10002

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We meet near Essex Market. Exact location sent with booking.
End Point

Columbus Park, Baxter Street, New York County New York, United States, US, 10013

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Tour end-point varies, but usually in Chinatown, close to a subway station.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Best food tour in New York City
June 17, 2025
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I wish I could give this tour and our tour guide Morgan a 10/5 stars, great knowledge of the city, and he knew the best spots for food. Bagel, pizza, tacos dumplings, and deserts are all fantastic....read more

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Outstanding Tour!
June 15, 2025
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We travel a lot and always enjoy a good food tour. This one was EXCEPTIONAL! Not only were we totally stuffed at the end having eaten our way across the neighborhood but we also got a lot of histor...read more

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Incredible
June 05, 2025
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Morgan was incredible. Not only did we go to the places listed but he took us to several more!! It was a long experience but worth every minute.

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Great experience, very...
May 23, 2025
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Great experience, very informative and personable. Morgan was very easy to ask questions of and explained things well

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Yummy and fun time with Morgan!
May 18, 2025
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We had a wonderful time touring downtown NYC and super fun food stops. Morgan was so knowledgeable and chill..feeling out our vibe the whole time making sure we all had a fun experience. He took us...read more

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