Overview
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3 hours
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Come tour and taste your way through Temescal, Oakland's "hipster" neighborhood. Temescal is known for its many artsy young inhabitants, is home to innovative offerings by creative food producers and has emerged as an eating destination. Experience foods like Baja-style tacos, Korean rice bowls, and other tasty treats along this 3-hour tour.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements in the "Special Requirements" box at time of booking
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
All food tastings are subject to change depending on availability
Dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advanced notice.
What To Expect
Old Oakland Farmer's Market
Our expert guide will meet you at the Farmer's Market, in the DMV parking lot, and introduce you to local artisans and farmers that have been serving this area for years.
Oakland
One of Oakland’s hipper neighborhoods, Temescal has emerged as an eating destination, home to culinary innovation and creative food producers. It's home to creative food producers, culinary innovation, and menus reflecting the diverse cultural mix of the community. Begin the tour with fresh seasonal produce at the Urban Village farmers market and pucker up for some fermented fun from Golden State Pickle Works. We follow those tastes with Baja-style tacos from Cholita Linda and a decadent sweet pastry known as a kouign-amann from Starter Bakery. Round out this tour with traditional Ethiopian injera (fermented flatbread) and wot (stew) from Abesha Ethiopian Cuisine, classic tofu soup from Pyeong Chang Tofu House, and a sweet end note in the charming alleys, courtesy of Curbside Creamery.
Options
Oakland's Temescal Tastes Tour
What‘s Included
Professional guide
All food tastings
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What a great way to see Oakland‘s downtown food scene!
Scott H,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and I went on the tour with Rebecca and it is great! Rebecca is super knowledgeable she gave lots of history and stories about the places we visited. She’s also got great energy. I definitely felt like I learned the ins and outs of Oakland‘s food scene by the end. There’s no shortage of food on this tour - plan to leave stuffed!
Exceeded Expectations
997reignm,Jun 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’ve done several tours in East Africa, but Oakland Tours really stood out. Their attention to detail, the professionalism of our guide David, and the comfortable accommodations made it worth every cent. Highly recommend the Mara excursion.
Experience was great....
Dennis H,Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Experience was great. Loved exploring the Temescal area. Really great diversity of high quality great value food options. Rebecca, our tour guide, was knowledgeable and fun. Would definitely recommend it.
Very fun and informative...
Barbara E,Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very fun and informative about food, neighborhood, and restaurant or bakery owners. Would definitely do again in another neighborhood.
Excellent experience in Oakland!
Ben T,Apr 29, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have lived within blocks of this tour for 3 years and learned so much from Carrie! Very informative tour, and most importantly, amazing food! I will definitely be recommending this tour to my friends.
Really fun morning sampling great food!
catmom01,Oct 15, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My Foodies group had a tour of the Temescal region with wonderful tastes of various cuisines. We loved Bowl'd, for Korean dishes including bibimbap (rice bowls with savory meats and fried egg on top), veggie pancakes, and a sweet tea made from barley and other grains. Next was Ethiopian food at Abesha, with lentil and split pea and other savory stews on a great spongy bread, injera. We headed to Bakesale Betty's for delicious mini fried chicken sandwiches with coleslaw - served al fresco on folding tables, aka ironing boards! Betty is known for her blue wig and scrumptious pies, cookies, etc. The final touch was ice cream at Curbside Creamery -- some flavors were made with cashew milk. Our group loved it. Our tour leader, Rebecca, was thorough, excellent and knowledgeable, and our very nice Edible Excursions manager was Luisa.
Great and Wonderful tour
Avivit S,Mar 26, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My Husband and got this tour as a present for my Birthday. it took us 3 years to schedule this tour because I could not decide what will be the right date, but it was worth waiting for it. Rebecca was amazing guide and she took us to all these assume food places, We stopped at about 7 different places and had so much to eat. We LOVED it!!!!
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