Review: Edible Excursions: Japantown Food Tour

Zoom out. What’s the big picture here?  

Edible Excursions is run by a team of expert guides obsessed with San Francisco, food, and showing off Japantown. Small groups walk and nibble, sip and savor, for around two hours while hearing stories about the neighborhood and meeting family-run business owners.

Tell us about your fellow tourees.

The group was a melting pot of tourists, residents, older couples, young singles, and friends who wanted to eat around one of the city’s most underrated neighborhoods.

How are the guides? 

Complete pro! She knew the subject, the area, and the owners of the places we'd be visiting. It was clear most knew her too and that she had been there before.

Anything you’ll be remembering weeks or months or years from now?    

This is a neighborhood where you can't be afraid to step through doors because behind them teems friendly people, delicious foods, and a community passionate about their heritage and culture. At first, Japantown appears quiet, but once inside a restaurant, a grocery store, or even a mall, your perception changes.

So: money, time—how can we make the most of both?

For curious visitors and backyard travelers who want to learn more about San Francisco’s Japantown, its history, and its food, and for anyone who loves trying dishes they might not make or find at home.