About this experience
Explore the neighborhoods of East LA and Boyle Heights, home to the most sought-after tortillerias, birrierias and tamale kitchens in the city. On this Latin food and culture walking tour, you’ll taste extraordinarily prepared foods from family recipes, which when combined with the warmth and hospitality of the restaurateurs, yield an unforgettable food experience. Move from place to place on the Metro Gold Line train, which you’ll discover is an easy, safe and convenient way of traveling in Los Angeles.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
How to Plan Los Angeles by Region, Light, and Distance
Build a Los Angeles day around one region, honest travel time, changing light, and enough room to understand the place between stops.
Los Angeles Without One Center
A practical way to use regions and neighborhood names without flattening Los Angeles into one downtown or one story.
Reading the Los Angeles River
Choose a named river reach, check current conditions, and understand the corridor as infrastructure, habitat, and community space.
What is included
- Local guide
- Food tasting & beverages
- Metro pass (for duration of tour)
- Small-group walking tour
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Parking fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
The tour visits El Mercado de Los Angeles, a colorful vibrant a mall catering to nearly all the needs of the local Mexican community. From there, we visit La Gloria Foods, one of the original tortilla factories in Los Angeles. Tour the factory and see how corn tortillas are produced by the thousands! Tasting stops also include a famed tamale kitchen and a pasteleria for a sweet treat!
Visit the famed Mariachi Plaza and learn of its historic importance in L.A.'s Latin American community. Taste authentic birria at one of the oldest birrierias in Los Angeles before venturing on to a local cafe for healthy pupusas and finally a bakery located in a famous historic hotel.
Meeting and pickup information
- • Meet your tour leader at 9:30am in the parking lot of the Indiana Metrorail Station. Tour begins promptly.. • Parking in the lot at Indiana St Metrorail Station costs $2. Access the parking lot via S. Alma Avenue, which is the street running 1 block east of Indiana St. For help: 310-200-3679
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Melting Pot Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise of dietary restrictions or food allergies for any member of your party at time of booking. Provider cannot arrange for last-minute tasting substitutions. Note that for gluten free guests, there are no substitute tastings at 2 of the 8 tasting stops. The tour is not suitable for vegan guests.
- Children and infants under 5 years old are welcome on the tour, however should they become restless or uncomfortable please take the appropriate steps to minimize distraction to the other guests. Strollers are recommended
- Children and infants under 5 years are complementary given that they are not participating in tastings.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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