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Recommended food tours

So Diego ★ 4.5

Approx 3 hours$99 per guestgaslamp-quarter

Route: Gaslamp Quarter, four-restaurant tasting crawl with cocktails at three stops, ending with post-Gold Rush history of Fifth Avenue

So Diego's Brothels, Bites and Booze tour of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, a daily four-stop tasting crawl through the neighbourhood's post-Gold Rush history.

So Diego ★ 4.4

Approx 2.5 to 3 hours$99 per guestlittle-italy

Route: Little Italy, four-restaurant tasting through India Street, Kettner Boulevard and the piazzas

So Diego's Pizza, Pasta and Piazzas walking tour of Little Italy, San Diego, a four-restaurant Italian-American crawl through India Street and the neighbourhood piazzas.

So Diego ★ 4.3

Approx 2.5 to 3 hours$88 to $125 per guestla-jolla

Route: La Jolla Cove and Village, walking the coast trail and stopping for a margarita and gourmet taco pairing

So Diego's La Jolla Food and Drink walking tour in San Diego, a Cove-to-Village walk pairing the coast trail with a margarita and gourmet taco at the centerpiece stop.

Sidewalk Food Tours of San Diego ★ 4.3

Approx 3 hours$99 per adultgaslamp-quarter

Route: Gaslamp Quarter, five-restaurant tasting crawl typically including Spill The Beans, Taco Centro, Meze Greek Fusion, Sab Lai Thai Kitchen and Cali Cream

Sidewalk Food Tours' Gaslamp Quarter walking food tour in downtown San Diego, three hours and five tastings across Mexican, Greek, Thai and ice-cream stops.

Foodelicious Tours ★ 4.0

Approx 3 hours$95 per guestlittle-italy

Route: Little Italy, three-hour walking tour combining bites and cocktail tastings with cultural commentary

Foodelicious Tours' Little Italy Booze and Bites tour in San Diego, a three-hour walking circuit of bites and cocktail tastings through the neighbourhood.

Food Tours in San Diego, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in San Diego?

Peak food season in San Diego is year-round.

What time do people eat in San Diego?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in San Diego?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in San Diego?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. San Diego rewards trust.

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