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Melting Pot Food Tours

W. 3rd Street & Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (Central L.A)
424-247-9666
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Ranked #6 of 157 activities in Los Angeles
Type: Tours
Owner description: Melting Pot Food Tours is the original food tour company in southern California. If you are looking for new and different things to do in Los Angeles,... more » Owner description: Melting Pot Food Tours is the original food tour company in southern California. If you are looking for new and different things to do in Los Angeles, a food tasting walking tour is sure to please. Choose from amongst Melting Pot Food Tours' flagship Farmers Market/3rd Street tour, its very popular Old Pasadena tour, or its newest addition, the LA Latin Spice Food & Culture tour. « less
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Honolulu, Hawaii
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

This food tour starts at Farmers Market and continues after a short bus trip up 3rd Street. It features good food, interesting venues and a historical overview of the area. Renee and Lisa were our personable guides. If you are a foodie and enjoy an easy walk, take this tour. Highlight of the tour was when Richard Simmons winked at... More

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Pasadena, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

As I am fairly new to Pasadena, (just over a year) I wanted to really learn about where the great places to go in my own neighborhood were located. Barbara was not only very knowledgeable in this regard, she also shared a wealth of facts on the history of Pasadena. As I am in the hospitality business in Pasadena, I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

First time I took a food tour and this experience was the best and will be the gauge for all others. Our tour guide, Barbara, was awesome on the Old Pasadena Tour. Best part was eating our way through Old town and learning history. Can't get any better. Good variety with a few twists of local crafters. If you have... More

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St Albans, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

We did the Farmers Market tour back in November, courtesy of my wife's American cousins: what a terrific experience! We were lucky to get a nice warm, sunny, day; our guide was fun, enthusiastic and knowledgeable, the venues visited were welcoming (well, it IS America), and the food delicious. Completely great with a wide range of different cuisines; we'll do... More

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Los Angeles, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

I was given this food tour (Latin Foods) for Christmas. We rode the Gold Line from South Pasadena...so easy... met the tour group at the China Town Station. We enjoyed every minute. Loved the tour guide, she was awesome, and loved that she gave us so much history of the area. The different food stops were each special in their... More

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Charleston, SC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

My family and I cannot say enough good things about our food tour with Melting Pot tours in Pasadena. And for the price, $55/person, it was WELL worth the expense! We had an amazing time and the company was more than accommodating for our group of five people. Lisa was extremely helpful over the phone when we realized at the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

Did the market tour on a Sunday. The tour guide was great and provided an excellent history of the market and then each stop on 3rd st. The food was delicious. This tour is highly recommended.

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Tokyo, Japan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

Ate/drank at 9 places, great variety. Very knowledgeable guides. About 4/5 savoury foods, and 3 desserts/sweets. It was a great way to see pasadena wondering through the little alleys and hearing the history of the town.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2012 via mobile

Five of us took the Old Pasadena tour and really enjoyed it. The food was good and the samples fill you up. Tha mon-food stops were good too. Lots of fun. I highly recommend it. Even the Pasadena residents that went with me enjoyed it.

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

This was a fabulous tour led by our excellent guide Summer. Whilst we booked online through a different agent everything went smoothly. We especially enjoyed visiting Homeboy Industries to see the wonderful work of Father Greg Boyle with LA gang members. After that we were treated to the most amazing Mexican food at a variety of places.We also enjoyed the... More

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