Manila Food Tour: Introduction to Philippine Street Food
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
When you find yourself in Metro Manila for a day or two, heading out to explore can feel daunting. The chaos, the heat, the noise—it’s enough to make even seasoned travelers pause. But that’s exactly where the real adventure begins.
This isn’t just any curated food crawl. It’s not a staged night market built for Instagram feeds. No. This is a Manila street food tour as it truly is—alive, gritty, sizzling, and unapologetic. Loud. Sweaty. Deliciously chaotic. If you’re lucky, a tricycle will be your ride and the smoky aroma of grilled pork your guide.
For travelers looking for authentic things to do in Manila, this experience is the perfect mix of culture and cuisine. Guided by a local, you’ll dive into a crash course in Philippine street food—from skewered barbecue and deep-fried snacks to hearty stews, soups, and sweet Filipino desserts.
Bring an open mind and an empty stomach, and get ready for one of the most flavorful food experiences in Manila.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for vegans and vegetarians
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Join us on a flavorful journey through a local neighborhood with an authentic Manila street food tour, where we’ll sample dishes from local restaurants and food vendors beloved by true locals. This is the perfect experience for travelers looking for the best food tours in Manila and a genuine taste of everyday Filipino life. After a quick orientation at our meeting point, we’ll hop on a traditional tricycle ride—a uniquely local way to travel—to reach the starting point of our food adventure. Along the way, we’ll try a wide selection of Filipino street food classics: steamed dumplings, skewered grilled meats, deep-fried savory snacks, sweet and chewy pastries and much more. To wash it all down, enjoy refreshing local juices and an ice-cold beer. Fair warning—this is a more adventurous kind of street food tour in Manila, perfect for curious foodies! We’ll end the experience with a refreshing sweet treat before heading back to our starting point, full, satisfied, and with a deeper appreciation of Manila’s vibrant food culture.
Sample Menu
starter
Assorted Grilled Meats (Pork/Chicken)
starter
Assorted Savory Deep Fried Dishes
main
Local Food Favorites
dessert
Cool and Creamy Local Dessert
What‘s Included
1 Local Beer, 1 Fruit Juice or combination
1 Bottled Water
Up to 10+ different local street food, from pork, chicken and fish flavored dishes. Mostly Grilled, Deep Fried or Roasted.
Gratuities
Private transportation
Options
Manila Food Tour: Introduction to Philippine Street Food
Reviews
441 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun food adventures
happyAna,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This food tour is so much fun! You get enough food to feed a village. So many different kind of delicious snacks, meals and drinks. You get to walk around a local neighborhood, ride in a tricicle and really enjoy the Philippine hospitality. Chloe was our guide on the tour and she is great. So sweet and helpful. We had a really good time. Highly recommend this tour!!!
A+ Manila Food Tour
Christine C,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great introduction to Filipino street food! You better show up hungry because it's a lot of food your introduce too. Chloe really worked hard to make sure you have a good experience, I would totally recommend you take this food tour while in Manila.
The best way to experience the local flavors and culture of Manila.
Dante G,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing time exploring local foods, and the culture of Manila. With an incredibly welcoming and charismatic tour guide. You get to try a plethora of flavors, cooking styles, and even some drinks in several locations that are authentic and local. Nel, our guide, was amazing, took care of us, chatted with us and made us feel incredibly comfortable in this experience. If you want to enjoy the complex and delicious flavors of Manila, she is the right person to guide you. We highly recommend this experience.
10/10 would recommend
1234gabriellef,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00While I had to saddle up to try a few adventurous foods, this was an amazing way to learn about the culture and try authentic cuisine. I also felt socially safe enough to spit anything out or not eat the rest of it if I didn’t like it. I showed the list of foods I tried to my Filipino colleagues, and even they were impressed and proud! It was such a great time with, especially good fun at the bar stop! My tour guide, Nel, was awesome! Felt like I was hanging out with my sister 🫶
Happy and stuffed!
Venus W,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My husband and I really enjoyed this food tour. Our tour guide, Jian, was very informative and personable. As others had recommended, don’t eat before the tour because you will be stuffed. We highly recommend this tour when visiting Manila.
Food Fest
FrequentFlier225380,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Huge variety of food. Beer and karaoke thrown in for good measure. Very higly recommended. Doggie bags were required. Won't let me upload photos.
Fun times with Chloe
280mickc,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great with Chloe on this tour. A good selection of local food and so fun travelling like the locals do. Finished up in a karaoke bar with some Philippino uncles for singing and stayed there for hours after the tour finished. Good times. ❤️
Great food tour with unique flavors!
Spencer S,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time and got to try all sorts of food and drink. There is something for everyone and definitely some types of different foods we had never tried before!
10/10 Best food tour I've ever done!
Andy D,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00BEST. FOOD TOUR. EVER. I don't want to reveal too much as there are some great additional parts to this tour but I will say if you are going to do one tour in Manila, make it this one. Chloe is wonderful and the food is all fantastic. Come hungry. I have never had a food tour that offered this many different foods or in the quantities. This is a 3 hour banquet. I was stuffed. If I could score more than 5 stars I would. This is a must do.
Great food tour!
agentrod1,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’m from the Philippines, but have not visited in nearly 14 years. I wanted to re-acclimate into the Filipino culture and food scene and glad I chose this street food tour. Chloe was kind, informative, and highly engaging. She provided interesting insights regarding the food we ate that provided more context. I also liked how she integrated use of tricycles and jeepneys for a few food stops. I have tried many food tours throughout the world via Viator and highly recommend this one and if possible, make sure you request Chloe for your guide!
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