3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito
Overview
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3 hours
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Food is always the best way to discover one culture, so we are going to talk about the food, traditions and history. Quito is much more than a colonial city, so join me to reach the roots of our Quito´s ancestors in this tour.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
To eat with locals, in local places called "Huecas", good local food, to pay them straight for the food, it is the best way for me to show you my culture. This is "not one usual food tour", because my main goal is to allow visitors to immerse themselves in Quito´s life and it's local gastronomy. I find the best foodie spots in an awesome, Anthony Bourdain´s style walking tour. In our capital city of Quito, a Hueca stands for a boutique, frequently family-run eatery, which offers quality dishes and beverages, often with the unique twist of a secret family style. It’s a very vibrant part of Quito's culinary stage. I’m extending my heartfelt invitation for you to join us and sincerely hope you will find these special places to be irresistible. They offer a rich history and have fascinating stories to share. So... Ready to be one of us? In my point of view, if you are not clouse to the locals, You didn´t experience one culture...
What‘s Included
Guide
Food is not included beacuse my goal is that you can undertand how to find good food by yourselves
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3 Hours Local Food Tour in Quito
Reviews
83 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Truly a local food tour - guide
Chocobunny E,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Edwin focused on local hole in the wall places that really felt more like what local folks would eat on a usual day. I wish I had done this one first day so I could have come back to my favorites. He also incorporated culture, politics, and any topic I wanted to ask about since I was solo and tailored it completely to what I felt like eating (everything ). Nothing cost more than a few dollars at each stop and he made lots of suggestions on what to try. He was also kind enough to let me practice my beginning Spanish so it doubled as a 3 hour Spanish class with Edwin as a very patient teacher.. Since this was a food tour. I later did a walking culture tour with a different guide which included tasting at more higher end stores and restaurants. If that's more your thing, I'd let Edwin know. While I enjoyed fancy chocolate etc, I'm very glad to have first wandered around town with Edwin doing less touristy stuff. Plus he was a wealth of info about Quito, Colombia, history, and current politics. Really a 5/5.
Mmmmmm. Delicious!
Thais C,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Started the day with a food tour with Edwin. @wayralocalexperiences Ecuadorians have hot chocolate and a warm bread roll with fresh salty white cheese on it for breakfast. $2.50 Then we went and tasted Cevichochos, “vegetarian chevêche”. And it was delicious. Who would have thought. It was Lupini Beans, red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, chifles, and chicharrones. They put bacon on everything in this country and I LOVE it. Even gave me the bacon drippings from the bottom of the pan to put on top. Added a lemonade. $5 Then we headed to another place for Encebollado Mixto. A traditional Ecuadorian soup. It had shrimp, fish, yuca, red onion, cilantro, and tomatoes in it. Added a lemonade and some patacones. $7 Then I got a bag of sugared peanuts that remind me of Boston Baked Beans. $1 Finished the tour with trying Pan de Yuca. $1 for 3 of them. And Canela laso. We absolutely should have done this tour first. It was a wonderful tour and it would have shown us exact where we should eat
This was a really great tour and a great way to get to know the city better.
HoratioTurner,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We explored some unusual places that I would not have tried on my own. Edwin is super knowledgeable about his country and history and is fascinating to talk to. The tour of has plenty of good vegetarian and vegan options which can be hard to find in Quito. Also Edwin offers some other tours and said he can be flexible with arrangements if people want to explore a particular type of food.
A Local View of Quito You Won’t Get Anywhere Else
JaceyRight,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a GREAT food tour. As Edwin says, it's unfiltered, the real Quito. And it was! Edwin gave us a ton of local history and took us to the small Huacas to try cheao, tasty food. It was a much more local and intimate experience than we were expecting and we loved every moment. I highly recommend everyone take this tour when they first get to Quito. It's a great lay of the land experience.
Great.
loanp146,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I made this visit, I was alone with the guide, who made the effort to make this visit in French! It was great, I recommend, food and explanations from the local culture. I recommend.
Insightful Foodie Experience
8laizap,,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Overall beautiful insightful food experience. Edwin is super knowledgeable and was so open into answering all my questions and there was even food options for different diets which was great! Not only we learned about the food we ate, but also the history of the restaurants and spots in addition to some Ecuadorian slang words which was great. Edwin was so joyful and a great guide. Even recommended addition spots to check out to continue exploring more of foods Quito has to offer!
Don’t miss out, go on the food tour!
stevetR5819WZ,,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with Edwin on the local food tour. He showed us several hidden gem food shops (huecas) around the city, all with fantastic food, and sprinkled in a bunch of interesting history. He even ensured there were vegetarian options at all the places and that was a huge plus for us! We were so full of good food by the end you won’t need to eat the rest of the day!
Excelente - A great guide!
mehaul11,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Edwin has a great knowledge of the city - its sites, food and culture. His communication was amazing and fluent in English. Highly recommended for an awesome Quito experience. We loved him so much we did a 2nd tour with him.
Wonderful way to see the non-tourist part of Quito!
BartOBrien,,Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Edwin gave us a wonderful walking tour of some fascinating places in Quito. He is extremely fluent in English well spoken, intelligent and knowledgeable about both the current and ancient histories of the city. He explained why the seven churches were aligned with the summer solstice path of the sun. The main square of the town was interesting and very pretty. The best part was the local Huertas where the local people eat. These little hole in the wall restaurants were delicious and inexpensive local food. He also took us by the Kito chocolate factory where we did the 30 minute demonstration of artisanal chocolate making by the owner. Great experience!
Amazing food tour in Quito
jamiebX3239TP,,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Edwin is a fantastic guide. He was happy to personalize the tour for personal food interests. We loved the huecas we went to. While walking to each food destination, Edwin also provided great history about the sights around the old town. Highly recommend!
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