Bite San Diego

I had a groupon and decided to use it when my friend was in town. We wanted the North park tour but it was booked, as this one books up very fast. We did the dowtown/​little italy tour and were not disappointed. Our group was very small. There was a lot to eat. We were very stuffed. The food was great at each place, but there was a lot of bread all in all. My suggestion would be, either cut out little Italy or add another stop there. It is a far walk between the two areas. (approx 30 min) Wear comfortable shoes. There are plenty of places in both areas that they could have been two seperate tours. Overall I would recommend doing this and look forward to my next tasting.

We did the Liberty Station tour with John today! What a great experience, our guide picked the best places to sample food and drink. John was spot on with his knowledge of the place, he’s very well organized !! All the places we visited were ready for us and very friendly to our group. We will definitely be going back and taking our «out of town» guests here in the future.

Wow! We joined Mimi for the Encinitas tour and enjoyed every moment! Every aspect of the afternoon exceeded our expectations. Mimi did an incredible job sharing her wealth of knowledge, keeping us to the schedule and just being delightful. The restaurant s were amazing providing more than enough delicious food — Pace yourself. Everything about the experience was top notch. Great job Bite San Diego!

Britney was amazing! We just did the Coronado tour and it was great. Good food, nice walk and a friendly atmosphere. Britney was friendly and energetic, and she never made us feel rushed at any point of the tour.

We went on the Bite San Diego Tour of North Park last Saturday and we had a blast! Mari was our tour guide and she was very lively, outgoing and also very knowledgeable re: North Park’s history. I couldn’t believe how great the portions were at each stop and we were all full and happy at the end of the day. I also want to give a BIG shoutout to Jared who seems to handle the Bite San Diego operations — my mom and I spoke with him on the phone a handful of times the week before the tour and even changed our tour date from Sunday to Saturday a few days before the date — he was more than accommodating! Jared was the epitome of service with a smile and his customer service skills are definitely deserving of many accolades!

OH YA KNOW, DID THIS TOUR JUST ABOUT 4 TIMES… just part of my monthly routine.
No, really. 4 times already and I’ve loved it every time. And I’m talking about just the Downtown/​Little Italy Tour with Eddie.
It started out when I moved here and had a horrible food tour experience with a different company. I was determined to find a food tour I liked so decided to try them out.
Let me just say that this company takes feedback seriously. There is a huge difference from the first tour I went to and the very last tour. The first one had a few stops that were just a waste of time because the food offering was either not very tasty or too little. They kept the same stops but changed up the food received on the tour and this was probably the best decision that Bite San Diego has made. Had it not been for that change, I probably wouldn’t have given them 5 stars. Granted, I know sometimes the food selection is not in their control, but so glad the change took place.
We start out at Royal India which has always had very friendly service. even for folks on a food tour. The indian food here is fresh and buffet style so you can choose what you like and how much of it. Eddie begins with an introduction and he’s super personable. He loves his job and gives you plenty of time to relax, eat and enjoy company.
I won’t waste your time with each stop detail, but feel free to message me if you need advice on anything and I can give you a little insight on what each stop provides.
The LAST stop (or second to last depending on if they switch it that day), however, is my absolute favorite!!!
The tour is in beautiful downtown San Diego in Gaslamp and you can easily enjoy the rest of the day in Seaport Village or the beautiful harbor. The length of the tour is perfect. I wouldn’t say that you’ll be full after the tour and may want to grab some dinner after about an hour. BUT, for the price you’re paying… it’s hands-​down worth it. Especially if you get a groupon or amazon deal. Also, make sure you book ahead because their spots fill up pretty fast for this specific tour.
Eddie is irreplaceable for this Downtown/​Little Italy tour. The way he presents knowledge of San Diego is engaging and entertaining.
I can’t speak for the other tours since I can’t seem to let this one go because of how much I loved it. Every time someone visits me from my hometown of Chicago, this is the first tour I book.
GO FOR IT!

Today my fiancé and I did the Bite San Diego– Little Italy Tour, our tour guide was Eddie and he was awesome! This was our first time doing something like this and it was an AMAZING experience! We got to meet so many people, the crowd was so friendly and super fun. Not only did we try some of the best restaurants, we also learned a little history about the city. Fun fact: San Diego’s Little Italy is the largest «Little Italy» in the world! I definitely recommend this tour to anyone in town!

My wife and I did the Coronado Bite tour. The tour guide Joseph was so knowledgeable and informative about the history of Coronado, San Diego and the restaurants we were touring. He was fun and energetic ensuring everyone was having a good time. The restaurants were amazing, the food samples delicious and my favorite was the Coronado Taste of Oils. The weather was perfect for this walking tour. Thanks for a great day.

My husband and I did the North Park Tour for his birthday. Our tour guide was John, he was very helpful and the history was really interesting. John is very passionate about history and it comes through when he talks about North Park.
However, I completely agree with Jodi B. Based on the locations listed on the description, our expectations were completely different than what we tried. I really don’t think any location served us a signature item that would be representative of their restaurant/​bar.
Over all, I liked the tour thanks to John and the people we meet on the tour.

Highly recommended for the all the fun-​loving foodies out there!
I found out about this tour on Groupon and decided to do it as a date night (or rather day) for my boyfriend and I.
We chose the Downtown San Diego (Gaslamp Quarter & Little Italy) food tour and we and 14 other people absolutely loved it!
Our guide was supposed to be Eddie but Noël was great! He seemed very knowledgeable about the history of the Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy and he kept the group engaged.
Amazing food from mouthwatering Indian curry, delicious deep dish pesto and tomato pizza, tasty southern homemade style fries, yummy ceviche, scrumptious nutella pizza dessert, and delectable focaccia di recco among others.
The only downside is that parking is pretty expensive and depending on what time you go, hard to find. At the end of the tour, it is about a 25 minute walk back to the start. If you don’t like the extra exercise you can do what my boyfriend and I did and park near the end of the tour (about a block from Napizza) and just do the 2 mile trek in the beginning. However, if you like walking, there is going to be a lot of that!

Went on the walking tour at Coronado. It was ok. Noël was a breezy, careless guide. He left us at the Gelato place, said «I’m going camping» and split, leaving us to find our way back to the ferry landing. At $ 45 a person, we deserved more.

Did the Bite San Diego Encinitas tour today, 3÷22÷14. Mimi was our tour guide and she did a fantastic job of guiding us around starting at the Potato Shack, up to the Meditation Gardens, around the Lumberyard shopping center where we sampled chocolates, gelato and spices and quiche brownies and lemon bars, then over to see the «boat houses» then on to the Sports Bar for pizza and chicken wings! What a day, good food, great people, and a good walk. Would do this one again.

I took my second Bite tour (Downtown/​Little Italy) on Friday with Eddie. Great fun and good food. I live close to downtown and frequent many of the restaurants in the area. It was nice to try a few new ones. Eddie was an excellent guide. He was knowledgeable about the history of San Diego and about the food served. The group was friendly and fun. I will be going back for more good food at 3 of the restaurants sampled. Next Bite SD tour? Definitely North Park.

Years ago, one of my favorite songs was entitled, A God of a Second Chance. With that in mind, I gave the tour a second chance and it was much better. This tour was in North Park; Mark was the tour guide. I enjoyed the food much better on this tour.
Mark greeted my party upon arrival. Explained how Splash was set up to purchase drinks. I enjoyed the concept of sampling multiple wines for one basic fee! However, and I think this is my main issue with this company, the advertisement says to join us for a bite and a sip. Therefore, I am under the impression, I’m getting drinking with the tour. I got free drinks alright; water! Lol!
We were told that we were making eight stops. We only did six. We went to two place that specialized in a specific food and beverage, but was served some random out of the sky thing. Don’t get me wrong, what I was served was really good (pork belly slider at Red Wings and Aztec soup at the coffee shop), but I was expecting wings and coffee… maybe it’s just me???
I think these tours could be much better if the company developed a tighter agreement with the restaurant regarding the menu selection. However, I really did have a nice time and enjoyed the group and tour guide.

Just did Bite San Diego in downtown/​little Italy yesterday. It was a great experience. I have lived in San Diego my entire life and I learned so much about our city with the best tour guide, Eddie. We loved all the food places we sampled! It was such a great experience that I want to tour all of the other towns!