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Vallarta Eats Food Tours - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

Vallarta Eats Food Tours

Street Food Fiesta

Street food fiesta includes classic mexican antojitos and tacos, offering the most food in the history of vallarta eats..

Try our super-sized nighttime food tour designed with big appetites in mind, Street Food Fiesta . Explore the backstreets of Romantic Zone for a taste of the best tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, tostadas, pozole, and more that Vallarta has to offer. This tour offers the most food in the history of Vallarta Eats Food Tours, so skip lunch and we aren’t joking when we say “Come Hungry”. 

Our Street Food Fiesta is offered at 6pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays . Capacity is limited to 8 guests to keep our curated tours intimate and engaging. If you would like to book a group tour for more than 8 guests contact [email protected]

You can plan on 7 savory food stops tasting 10 to 12 tacos and other classic Mexican foods. You will also stop for fresh churros and hand made ice cream. Tour routes change depending on partner operating days, but here is a sample of some of the foods and tacos you may find on your tour: chorizo, tacos al pastor, grilled shrimp, beef asada, beef cabeza, chicken mole, pork rib in salsa verde, enmoladas, pozole, tacos dorados, tostadas, pork adobada, ice cream, and churros.

Keep in mind, past guests tell us the best time to take our tours is the beginning of your stay in Puerto Vallarta  —  y ou’ll be able to return to your newly found favorites throughout the rest of your visit!

Departs Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6pm

Please check the FAQs for additional info regarding food allergies or other dietary modifications before booking this tour. This tour is not recommended for Vegetarians . We recommend booking “Tacos after Dark” as it has the most flexibility for substitutions of vegetarian options.  None of Vallarta Eats food tours are suitable for Vegan or Plant-Based lifestyles.

The Details

Fees, registration, and payment details.

• Street Food Fiesta tour is $76 USD for adults
• Need to reserve for more than eight people? Email us today [email protected]
• Use the “Book Now” button above to secure your space on Street Food Fiesta. We strongly suggest that you make your reservation early.

What's Included

• Included:  All predetermined food/desserts, non-alcoholic agua fresca, and bottled water.
• Excluded:  Alcohol, food to take to your hotel or vacation rental.

Where to meet and when

Departs Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 6pm

Pickup/Departure Our Street Food Fiesta tour begins next to the River Cafe Restaurant (Isla Rio Cuale 4, Zona Romántica, Centro, 48300 Puerto Vallarta, Jal).  Your Vallarta Eats Foodie Guide can be identified by the Vallarta Eats shirt they will be wearing. If you are driving please allow time to find parking. This location is easy to find and many bus routes will take you there. Also, any taxi will know this location. Make sure to check our FAQ for driving times from nearby hotels and resorts. Information on driving times given to you by your hotel concierge may be based on old traffic patterns, and we are unable to wait for late guests.

Ending Point Your Vallarta Eats Foodie Guide will assist you by providing instructions for returning to your hotel or vacation rental via foot, bus, taxi, or Uber.

What to Bring

• Cash for any desired additional purchases and tip for your foodie guide
• Please wear comfortable shoes
• If you enjoyed your time on the tour, please be sure to take care of your Foodie Guide. In the tourism industry, standard gratuity is 15% to 20% of the retail price of the tour ($10 – $13 USD or $180 – $220 MXN per guest). Gracias!

Cancellation Policy

Tours or individual tickets cancelled more than 48 hours in advance of scheduled tour time will receive a full refund. Tours canceled less than 48 hours can be rescheduled with a $20 rebooking fee. Tours that are rebooked cannot be refunded even prior to the 48 hour cancelation window.

Gift Cards and Gift Certificates are non-refundable.

Travel insurance “Peek Protect” is available for purchases made through the website.

Custom tours are subject to cancellation policies as agreed upon between client and Vallarta Eats.

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Vallarta Eats Food Tours - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

By Natalia Osuna

August 11, 2022

“Come hungry!” is what tour guides tell clients as they make their reservations. Whether it’s the Signature Taco Tour, Versailles After Dark, or Untouristed, the Vallarta Eats Food Tours are a foodie’s dream.

Eric Wichner, the company’s founder, says that he aims to “share his experience with food, culture, and rich history of this wonderful slice of paradise and its many unheralded treasures.” Originally from Philadelphia, USA, Wichner first came to Puerto Vallarta looking for a nice vacation. Yet, he quickly fell in love with the city’s incredible food and warm people. Thus, ten years later, he feels more like a pata salada or Vallarta native than anything else.

After Vallarta Eats’ first daytime tour, Wichner recalls that a guest came up to him in tears. He said, “I have been coming to PV for twenty years and have always been afraid to try these places.” He continued, “You have changed my relationship with Puerto Vallarta forever.” This is the experience that Vallarta Eats Food Tours strives to give. By creating several diverse tours, they have the perfect one for each type of client. They say, “Our tours are for everyone, whether it’s your first visit or your 50th.”

Vallarta Eats Food Tours Options

To keep themselves updated, Vallarta Eats is always exploring and looking for new local gems to add to their tours. Their current ones include:

• Signature Taco Tour (most popular)
• Versalles After Dark (best food scene)
• Untouristed (most adventurous)
• Tacos After Dark (biggest seller)
• Mole Pozole (best for comfort food)
• Craft Brew & Bites (top value)
• Tasting Vallarta (award-winning)
• Private Tours (personalized, controlled dietary restrictions, accommodated physical limitations)

On average, most tours last 3.5 hours. Then, prices vary depending on the type of tour selected. Starting at $45 USD for children, and ranging from $55 to $75 USD for adults. The Tasting Vallarta tour is limited to adults and costs $99 USD, as it focuses on local fine dining.

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Food Tours with Authenticity

If you want to experience Puerto Vallarta and Mexico’s incredible flavors, Vallarta Eats is the perfect opportunity. Follow their bilingual tour guides on an adventure to see hidden spots and locals’ favorites. Not only will these tours allow you to try incredible Mexican cuisine, but also watch how it’s prepared up close. Aside from this, getting to meet and interact with local business owners will make the experience that much more authentic. The tours also give great exposure to these local entrepreneurs.

So, are you a foodie looking for a way to truly experience the local cuisine, people, and life here? Vallarta Eats is the perfect one. They “work and live in the heart of Puerto Vallarta, and take pride in sharing their home with you.”

To learn more and book your tour, head to: https://www.vallartaeats.com/

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VALLARTA EATS FOOD TOURS: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

Phil Rosenthal of 'Somebody Feed Phil' is headed to Ann Arbor to perform and, yes, to eat

Wednesday's show at the michigan theater is part of the "everybody loves raymond" creator's north american tour..

"Somebody Feed Phil" host Phil Rosenthal is headed to Ann Arbor on Wednesday, and before you ask, yes, he already knows where he's going to eat.

"I've gotta hit Zingerman's, right?" he asks, on the phone from Philadelphia during a day off from his tour earlier this week. "I've ordered from there before, so it's like going to Mecca for me." 

Food is never far from the top of Rosenthal's mind. The "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator has reinvented himself as a traveling food personality on his Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil," on which he's traveled the globe sampling local cuisines with friends and food personalities over seven seasons, the most recent of which debuted on the streamer in March.

He performs at Ann Arbor's Michigan Theater on Wednesday, part of a two-month, 25-city tour across the U.S. and Canada. Billed as "An Evening with Phil Rosenthal," he'll tell stories from his life and the road before opening things up for a Q&A with the audience. (He plays at GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids on Thursday.)

Here's what the New York City native, 64, had to say about food, travel and bringing people together.

Are you as adventurous an eater when you're not in "Somebody Feed Phil" mode, or are you always, more or less, in "Somebody Feed Phil" mode? 

I think I'm always in that mode. I think because like, especially on a tour like this, I'm in new places, and I want to try what that place has to offer.

When you're in a new city, how do you decide where you want to eat? Do you already have a couple of places circled in each town?

I do a little research before I land and I see if there's any musts. And people recommend things to me, which is great. Everyone's always welcome to DM me on Instagram and tell me where they think I should eat. And these are one-nighters, so I'm probably only going to have one meal there. But if I'm going to Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor, I need places!

Do you find that you're like an ambassador of food, or at least like an ambassador in reverse, where everybody's telling you where to go to eat when you're in their town?   

Well now because of the show, I do feel a little bit like a goodwill ambassador, and that's so nice. People tell me that the show has an impact on them or businesses, their business has gone up because the show has been there, and nothing makes me happier. That's great.

When you eat, or when you eat on the show at least, you make this joyous face, with this big smile with these wide eyes. It's such a great face to be associated with. Do people make that face to you when they see you? 

They do, and sometimes people send me pictures of their kids imitating me. It's it's quite insulting. (Laughs.) No, it's it's the sweetest, sweetest thing. It's great.

What is the key to the show for you? Is it the travel, the food, the people, or is it the combination of all three and the way they come together as one? 

Very good question. I'm only using food and my stupid sense of humor to get you to watch, because the real message of the show is to travel and meet people. I think the world would be better if we all could experience a little bit of other people's experiences, but the show says that without saying it. It should be evident. It should be that while you're laughing and ogling that food, the message is getting in. 

Do you hear from people who have gone to places because of you?

All the time, all the time. It's so gratifying that people send me photos of them. They DM me photos of them eating at the same place that I ate in, or walking on the same street that I walked on in a city I was in. And I know for people, because I've now done it a lot, that it's life changing to go to a place and be completely wowed, by Lisbon or Paris or Spain or Italy or Kyoto. I know what it's like, I know how magical it is, and I know that what you get is invaluable. You get a new perspective on your life that you carry with you home. So that's the reason for the show.  

What has this been like for you, having had a a very successful career in a different avenue, and then becoming this whole other entity at this point in your life?  

It's a little like Larry David, right? He was behind the scenes on "Seinfeld," and now he's on camera. But except I would call my show "Why Curb Your Enthusiasm?"  

Your enthusiasm is the whole point!

Exactly right.

How did "Somebody Feed Phil" come to be? What was the spark that lit the fuse to create the show?

It actually was a conversation with Ray Romano in between Season 1 and 2 of "Raymond," about where he was going on his hiatus, and he said he was going to the Jersey Shore. And I said, "what about Europe?" And he said he wasn't really interested in going somewhere different. And I thought right then and there, we've got to do that episode where we go to Italy. And we did that episode. It took a few years to convince him to go, but we did it. And the best part was that he — he the person, not just the character — got it, and how great it was to be in Italy and to travel. And now he goes all the time, and I thought, what if I could do this for other people? And that was it. But it was 10 years trying to get it done. And after "Raymond" was over, it took me 10 years to get the show, first on PBS, and then Netflix.  

When did you get bit by the travel bug? How much traveling did you do when you were younger, and what got you into traveling, and then becoming kind of person that would encourage others to travel?

I didn't go anywhere as a kid. We couldn't afford it, and we never went anywhere. But I dreamed about it. I saw pictures and TV shows and movies, obviously. And I always dreamed of going. And when I was 23, I got a courier flight to Europe, meaning I could go as long as I took, you know, DHL packages as my excess baggage. And I got to go, and my whole life changed, because I realized this is what you do with your extra money, right? It should be for these experiences, not buying things you don't need. This is life changing, this is what's important. And so ever since I was 23, that was the thing. I wish I'd started even earlier than I started. I know a guy on the internet, he's 30, and he's already been to every country in the world. I don't think I'm going to make it, but good for him.

Have you always been a very adventurous eater, or did that come with time?

At home I was very picky eater. We didn't have a lot of money, we didn't have great food, and both my parents worked. And so, you know, gourmet meals were not the top of the agenda, right? But the first time I left the house and had food with what they call flavor , the top of my head came off. I just loved it. And then when I traveled and had food in other countries, it was exponentially even better.

You've got the show coming up here in Ann Arbor, and part of it is a live Q&A. What kind of questions do you get asked from the audience? What is that portion of the show like, and how do you enjoy it?  

It's my favorite part of every show. It's so much fun. I never know what I'm going to get asked. Some of the questions are hilarious. Some of them are wedding invitations, some of them are questions about the shirt I wear. So it's hysterical. Some of them are little kids that get up, they're my favorites. I love them, and they're not shy. They're great, and it's just adorable. It's the most fun, and we have the best time. 

What's up with Season 8 of the show? Is it sketched out, and do you have a wish list that you're kind of always knocking off for cities to go to?

I do have a wish list. I don't know if there will be a Season 8, formally. I never know. But I always hope. 

Even if there's not a show, are you still going to be going everywhere?

Of course I will, yeah. The truth is I would want to live my life this way, whether they film me or not.

What is the key to traveling? What's the best way to enjoy your time in any given spot?  

Walk a lot, and plan certain things. Make sure you do a little research. Make sure you don't miss what's great about the place that they're famous for, it's famous for a reason. And you want to leave room in your schedule for stuff to just to happen to you.

And leave room in your stomach.

That's exactly right. 

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An Evening with Phil Rosenthal

7:30 p.m. Wednesday

Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor

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TikTok Food Critic Keith Lee Is Back in His Hometown of Detroit and Ready to Eat

The self-proclaimed TikTok critic is looking to visit local restaurants that could use his magic touch — though he didn’t realize the city was hosting the NFL Draft

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Guess who’s back in Detroit? Keith Lee, one of the most viral names in online food reviewing and a native son of the Motor City, raised in the Joy Road and Evergreen area on the westside, has arrived in the city and is ready to eat. The TikTok personality returned with his family for a visit this week and is asking for recommendations of local restaurants that want to be reviewed.

It’s a busy time to go check out restaurants in Detroit, as Lee pointed out in a post published Thursday, April 25. There’s the NFL Draft taking place downtown (which is already breaking attendance records with a whopping 275,000 visitors who descended upon the central business district on Day One of the Draft). Helping to kick off the football festivities, another Detroit native, Big Sean, delighted fans Thursday with a quick performance on the Draft stage.

In light of the chaos overtaking much of the city’s hospitality industry during the Draft, Lee says he’s not treating this trip as a “full food tour,” but is rather taking this time to revisit some of his beloved childhood favorites, like coneys, corned beef egg rolls, and Better Made chips.

Lee wasted no time with the taste-testing, first stopping by Hart Plaza — the NFL Draft Experience area site, where dozens of local restaurants, food trucks, and cafes are set up for the festivities. He appreciated the fact that many of the food vendors were Black-owned. He offered a sneak peek of what he’s getting into food-wise during this current visit by checking out a tray of wings from Good Vibes Lounge . He reported that the East English Village establishment had just gotten hit (presumably by a car) and that the ownership was feeling “defeated.”

“God willingly, she got a space here at the NFL Draft,” Lee says, before he displays a screenshot of Good Vibe Lounge’s Instagram account to let viewers know how to find the neighborhood bar and restaurant.

“God don’t make no mistakes,” added Lee, who is known for his spiritual take on his so-called “ Keith Lee effect .” Eater has reached out to Lee via email about his visit and will report any updates when they become available.

Lee has become a household fixture among the food-obsessed for his food tours in cities across the United States, including San Francisco , New Orleans , Dallas , Chicago , and Atlanta — a destination that went viral for its many dramatic instances of bad experiences. A native Detroiter, who now lives in Las Vegas, Lee has more than 16 million followers and makes it a point to visit smaller mom-and-pop establishments — often that are BIPOC-owned — that may have impressive menus, but that might be lacking in online presence. His visits are unannounced and are primarily takeout. He often sends in a family member to fetch the food when it’s ready so as not to attract attention. He rates each place 1 to 10 for customer service and the quality of the food, and makes sure to note his personal preferences whenever he scores. When he first started, he focused on Vegas-area restaurants and did his reviews while sitting in a tiny children’s-sized Paw Patrol chair, and now he most often films his reviews in his car.

The “Keith Lee effect” that his reviews have on small businesses is profound. Janel Prator, owner of the Puddery , a Houston-area dessert business featuring Prator’s creamy banana pudding, told Eater in a December 2023 report that her shop was struggling to take off before a review Lee did his did of her place in November. His influence was immediate business took off, with customers lined up from the front door eager to try her desserts.

The last time Lee paid a visit to his hometown was in September when he reviewed several beloved local food businesses, including the Spot food truck, which, according to Lee’s review, had contacted him on social media to invite him to check out its food. He ordered a steak crunchwrap supreme with Hot Cheetos (on the side) and gave the truck a rave review for its service, house-made “Turbo” sauce, and commented that the meat was seasoned to perfection. Similar to Prator’s experience, the Spot also reported traffic snaked around its truck in the days after Lee’s review went live.

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A few words about Vallarta Food Tours

Vallarta Food Tour’s mission is to help visitors and residents alike enjoy the best that Vallarta has to offer by highlighting off-the-beaten-path, “non-touristy” food and drinks along with a local insight of its treasures. 

Our company was founded by Paul and Lindsay Mayer, whose hearts belong to each other, but were also stolen by the beauty of Mexico, its food, people, culture and extraordinary natural beauty. Paul was born in Mexico City and lived in Monterey. My family is from G uanajuato, where they farm local ingredients. The 

Our love of Puerto Vallarta and Mexican culture inspired us to create the city’s finest culinary tour. We sampled the perfect mole, ate savory regional dishes, sipped on succulent tuba water, enjoyed fresh ceviche from arguably the best ceviche vendor in the country and much more to showcase it all to you. Now, the heart and soul of the company is now made up of tour guides from all walks of life and backgrounds. 

Our team is a delightful group made of fun and quirky locals who are ridiculously passionate about sharing an authentic, delicious view of Vallarta. So many of our guides live, eat and breathe Vallarta and have other jobs as chefs or mixologists, because they love this city. And we love our guides.

We are one big family here at Vallarta Food Tours and that's why tour guides are part owners in the company, the highest paid tour guides in the city and we're the only food tour company that pays for our guides to be Federal Tour Guides. Becoming a Federal Tour Guide is a rigorous educational process of nightly classes for an entire year and includes and education on the history of Mexico, its culture and historical monuments, etc. We want you to have an extraordinary time on our experiences, so we make sure we treat our guides like the extraordinary people they are. We embrace what makes each of our guides, partners and guests authentic and special. 

Our goal is to ensure that all of our tour participants have a fantastic time and leave with a real confidence to continue their exploration of our beautiful city. We recommend taking our food tours at the start of your stay so you can take on the city armed with knowledge and insight of what makes Puerto Vallarta so beautiful, so vibrant and so special. We are proud to share our culinary discoveries with you. Let us take you on an adventure, introduce you to the best of the best and help open up a bright and delicious new world just waiting to be explored!

Come with your hearts, minds and stomachs open to new things, we promise you'll fall in love with Vallarta as much as we have. 

Buen Provecho!

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