Discover the culinary secrets that lie at the heart of a cherished San Francisco neighborhood.
This San Francisco food tour uncovers the Mission District through the flavors that define its everyday life and evolving identity. Shaped by waves of immigration and now known as the city’s Latino cultural heart, the Mission blends bold street art, historic architecture and deeply rooted food traditions.
The walk begins with an artisan focaccia square from a beloved neighborhood bakery, followed by a Mission-style baby burrito packed with classic local flavor. A Filipino-Mexican tocino taco highlights the district’s creative fusion before a stop for traditional Mexican sweet bread from a long-standing bakery. The experience wraps up with the Signature Secret Dish, revealed only on the day. Along the way, colorful murals and local stories connect each bite to the people who shaped the Mission’s culinary voice. Book now to taste one of San Francisco’s most expressive neighborhoods.
Alcohol may be enjoyed by those of legal drinking age.
Start with an artisan focaccia square, freshly baked at a beloved Mission District bakery – a flavorful first bite that nods to the neighborhood’s evolving food scene.
Stop 2
Enjoy a Mission-style baby burrito, a San Francisco classic filled with bold flavors from a local taqueria.
Stop 3
Try traditional Mexican sweet bread from a long-standing neighborhood bakery – a staple with deep cultural roots.
Stop 4
Savor a Filipino-Mexican fusion taco made with tocino, a unique Mission District specialty that reflects the area’s rich diversity.
Stop 5
End the tour with a decadent taste of the Signature Secret Dish – revealed only on the day.
Please note that the served food & drinks can sometimes change due to seasonality. Also, food tour menus cannot be modified to adapt to most dietary restrictions.
Guide Shawn and their team have spent many years exploring the streets of San Francisco on a mission to uncover hidden culinary scenes for foodies of all types. On their food tours, you’ll learn about the cultures that make this West Coast gem a culinary destination and enjoy a history lesson as your guide expertly illuminates this world-class city during your excursion.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Discover the culinary secrets that lie at the heart of a cherished San Francisco neighborhood.
This San Francisco food tour uncovers the Mission District through the flavors that define its everyday life and evolving identity. Shaped by waves of immigration and now known as the city’s Latino cultural heart, the Mission blends bold street art, historic architecture and deeply rooted food traditions.
The walk begins with an artisan focaccia square from a beloved neighborhood bakery, followed by a Mission-style baby burrito packed with classic local flavor. A Filipino-Mexican tocino taco highlights the district’s creative fusion before a stop for traditional Mexican sweet bread from a long-standing bakery. The experience wraps up with the Signature Secret Dish, revealed only on the day. Along the way, colorful murals and local stories connect each bite to the people who shaped the Mission’s culinary voice. Book now to taste one of San Francisco’s most expressive neighborhoods.
Alcohol may be enjoyed by those of legal drinking age.
Start with an artisan focaccia square, freshly baked at a beloved Mission District bakery – a flavorful first bite that nods to the neighborhood’s evolving food scene.
Stop 2
Enjoy a Mission-style baby burrito, a San Francisco classic filled with bold flavors from a local taqueria.
Stop 3
Try traditional Mexican sweet bread from a long-standing neighborhood bakery – a staple with deep cultural roots.
Stop 4
Savor a Filipino-Mexican fusion taco made with tocino, a unique Mission District specialty that reflects the area’s rich diversity.
Stop 5
End the tour with a decadent taste of the Signature Secret Dish – revealed only on the day.
Please note that the served food & drinks can sometimes change due to seasonality. Also, food tour menus cannot be modified to adapt to most dietary restrictions.
Mark was phenomenal! Professional, relaxed, and he created a fun authentically SF experience. This was my 5th food tour in SF and definitely my favorite. My guest with me has lived in the Mission for decades and said with all the neat insights that Mark shared through the tour she was leaving feeling so much more San Franciscan! A treasure of an experience!
Ivan
19 Feb 2024
Fun tour and some tasty food. Got too see lots of murals and learn about local history.
Andrew
04 Oct 2023
Had a great time. Learned a lot. Ate great food!
Carrie
24 Jun 2023
Loved it!
Emmanuelle
19 Apr 2023
The food tour on Mission with Dave was very pleasant, having lived in San Francisco a few years ago, we rediscovered the Mission district a little more. From the Burrito, taqueria, little Cuban shop, the oldest bakery in Mission and the best for the end the Chocolate shop, we really enjoyed the food and Dave made us discover the Murals, having knowledge about the Artists and the stories told on these walls, it was very interesting as well as his presentation of the Architecture of the houses of this district. A very good experience with Dave that I recommend without hesitation.
(We had a gift card and we included the tip with the money left on the gift card)
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Magnus
15 Sep 2025
Very good tour! Both informative and tasty!
Stephanie
29 Apr 2024
The tour was informative and the food was delicious. I particularly enjoyed seeing the murals and learning about the history of the neighborhood. I gave a cash tip in person as Shawn was great!
Demonte
28 Aug 2023
A great experience with a guide who was very knowledgable about the Cultural & culinary history of the Mission district. Our Guide Mark also works as a chef so that added layer of knowledge was great to experience.
Liangsu
16 Apr 2023
Mark was a great guide. He was a knowledgeable and explained things very well. My son and I learned a lot the history and enjoyed the food tour.
(note: we gave a tip to Mark already, and thus I'm not going to add below. Thank you)
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Jane
07 Dec 2022
The best part of my trip to San Francisco was without a doubt this. Logan delivered an extremely succinct and impassioned history of the Mission neighborhood, including information on the cuisine, artwork, and architecture. The entire tour was interesting, well-paced, and included a number of snack stops. I particularly enjoyed the street art trip because I never would have located those obscure alleyways. Did I mention how fantastic the meal was? I've traveled to several European nations, and they served me the greatest hot chocolate I've ever eaten. I seriously recommend taking this trip!
Victoria
07 Dec 2022
David was fantastic. He provided extensive explanations of each dish we were eating, as well as its background. We explored The Mission District's history and Mexican cuisine. He took us to see the most beautiful buildings and murals. I heartily endorse this tour.
Margarette
07 Dec 2022
The Mission food tour was fantastic! Mark was a fantastic tour guide who has the qualifications to back up his obvious knowledge and love of both his city and food. Began with a fantastic burrito, relished pan dulce, savored some delectable oysters, and finished with a hot chocolate! We had options at each stop, allowing everyone to order what they wanted, which I found to be nice. We really enjoyed the murals in the Mission district of San Francisco as well.
Thomas
07 Dec 2022
Recently, my family and I participated in a ... San Francisco walking food tour. We skipped breakfast in favor of some delicious treats, and we were not let down! We appreciated the extra benefit of the murals and the Mission's history along the route, and we were delighted by all the variety of snacks that were provided during the trip. We felt like we truly got the inside scoop because our guide was so informed about the area. The trip was conducted at a moderate and laid-back pace, and there was plenty of time for conversation and wine-sipping to get to meet some of the other people on our tour.
Thomas
02 Dec 2022
Recently, my family and I participated in the San Francisco's walking food tour. We skipped breakfast in favor of some delicious treats, and we were not let down! We appreciated the extra benefit of the murals and the Mission's history along the route, and we were delighted by all the variety of snacks that were provided during the trip. We felt like we truly got the inside scoop because our guide was so informed about the area. The trip was conducted at a moderate and laid-back pace, and there was plenty of time for conversation and wine-sipping to get to meet some of the other people on our tour.
Diana
02 Dec 2022
Mark took us on an incredible cuisine tour. Not only about cuisine, but also about the Mission, he was really knowledgable. It is obvious that he is passionate about the location and food. I've never had a burrito as good as the one we had at each restaurant, the oysters were a pleasant surprise, and the hot chocolate at the end was amazing. Every meal we had was excellent. The places Mark took us to were wonderful, and he introduced us to sights that tourists would not have known about or experienced. Mark did not let us down because we enjoy venturing off the beaten road and discovering new places.
