Oaxaca Street Food Essentials

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours 30 minutes

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Club Tengo Hambre’s street food walking tour in Oaxaca City is the ultimate guide to the best regional specialties to explore the diversity of Oaxaca's culinary heritage.

Join Club Tengo Hambre on a whirlwind, food-filled adventure through the streets of Oaxaca City to devour its quintessential fare, from street-side stands to the bustling stalls of its renowned public markets.

The Oaxaca Street Food Essentials tour by Club Tengo Hambre is the definitive Oaxacan street food experience, showcasing the specialties of the Valles Centrales region. The menu features dishes that are unique to the city and its surrounding communities, and are not available elsewhere in Mexico or beyond.

During the walking food tour, we’ll roam Oaxaca’s Centro Histórico neighborhood, visit six of our favorite street food stands, and explore three traditional markets.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

It's a walking food tour around Oaxaca’s Centro Histórico neighborhood, so bring comfortable shoes.

Severe food allergies and/or strict dietary accommodations cannot be accommodated.

The sun and heat can be very intense in Oaxaca. We recommend that guests bring sunglasses, hats and sunscreen if they are sensitive to the sun, as there won’t be places to stop for for these things along the route.

Oaxaca City sits at 1,555 meters or 5,100 feet, so please get plenty of rest and drink plenty of water before the food tour.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman

Our guide will meet you in front of the Templo de Santo Domingo in the city's Centro Histórico

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

6 Oaxacan street food stops | Tastings at 3 Oaxacan markets | 1 traditional Oaxacan beverage

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Oaxaca Street Food Essentials

Reviews

5.00

28 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent food tour in Oaxaca
651tahiyas,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great tour that took us to many beloved institutions in Oaxaca, many of which we went back to during the duration of our trip. Goyo, our tour guide, was especially knowledgable and took the time to answer our many questions. For those interested in the food of Oaxaca, I would highly recommend this tour.
Outstanding Food Tour with Fun and Knowledgeable Goyo
JackP837,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Outstanding food tour. Visited multiple spots with incredible authentic food. The lamb taco was a standout. Our host Goyo was a joy - knowledgeable, passionate, and funny
Fantastic food walk for adventurous foodies
nilanjanad2026,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I had a fantastic experience with Valeria on this street food talk. Valeria grew up in Oaxaca, left and then returned home. The food vendors she took us to were multigenerational authentic local cooks. As we walked through several barrios, we tasted bite-sized portions of chile rellenos, empanada, tamale, queso, fried grasshoppers (yes! Surprisingly tasty), multiple types of chile and salsa verde, a variety of mole pastes (I didn’t know there were so many varieties), washed down with hibiscus water and mezcal. We bought some mole paste to take home and be a starter for home-cooked mole that I want to cook. If you are a foodie and adventurous, I would highly recommend this walk!
Amazing!
LisanneK1990,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the morning food tour, and eventhough we had been in mexico for 2 weeks already we got to experience many new flavors. There was plenty of food to try (ooh I was soooo full!) but good walking in between to explore the city and rest your stomach. Definetely recommend this if you are a foodie, or a visitor who is eager to try lots of local foods in a local atmosphere but 'afraid' to go out on your own.
10 out of 10 for vegetarian too !
935nicke,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic food tour it included street food but also snacks. My partner is pescatarian and this wasn’t a problem he certainly didn’t miss out on food. 100% recommend I would do this again !!! Goyo was a great guide , knowledgeable , relatable , friendly and accommodating can’t rate him enough. Thank
Don’t miss this food market tour!!!
MaryKayM276,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was such a great experience for me. As a single, non- Spanish speaking person, venturing into giant food markets like the Mercado 20 de Noviembre is intimidating. My super guide, Goyo, is a native Oaxacan who explained the food preparation processes, and history of the food we were eating. We visited two food carts outside of the market with proprietors who have spent decades at their locations and prepare the most delicious tacos +. The market is mind blowing in its size and variety. Goyo knew where to go to provide a well-rounded experience. Loved the experience!!! Highly recimmend
Our 3rd Street Food Tour with CTH
Calidre,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was our third street food tour with CTH. We've done two in CDMX that were awesome. And we had the same experience today in OAX! We had a wonderful private tour with Goyo. He was not only incredibly informative, but also engaging and friendly, making us feel at ease from the start. And the food! Goyo took us to a variety of different places over the course of nearly four hours, from market stalls to roadside stands, and hidden hotspots. We tried typical Oaxacan food and tasted some deep cuts until we were full. Another fabulous experience with CTH. Highly recommend this tour with Goyo! Gracias!
Absolutely fantastic!
GEORGE C,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful morning with Valeria! We did not only taste some of the most delicious food that we could definitely not find ourselves, but we also learnt a lot for the city’s culture and history. It was a fantastic and highly recommended experience! Muchas gracias Valeria!
Wow! Absolute must for foodies in Oaxaca
Krislawt,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was the first thing we did when we arrived in Oaxaca after hearing so many good reviews and we are so glad we did. Gregorio was an amazing guide. We went from food cart to market to stand and everything was amazing. We are so much and were taken care of so well. Everything was included in the cost, including some water and coins for the bathrooms. We are so much and it was all delicious. It was a great first stop. As we only know limited Spanish this really gave us a good lay of the land and to know what to order the rest os the week.
Amazing street food tour
N3385MQjoshd,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We loved the tour. Our guide Valeria was super friendly and knowledgeable and seemed to have a great relationship with all the vendors we visited. The food was all excellent and included some stalls / dishes we would never have found ourselves, and we were very full by the end. Would thoroughly recommend!