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Taste It Tours

333 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
480-274-3569
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Ranked #4 of 21 tours in Phoenix
5.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Walking tours
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Taste It Tours is Downtown Phoenix’s premier food tasting and cultural walking tour that offers you fantastic culinary culture. Taste It Food Tours...... more » Owner description: Taste It Tours is Downtown Phoenix’s premier food tasting and cultural walking tour that offers you fantastic culinary culture. Taste It Food Tours introduces the local food scene on a neighborhood level. We will satisfy both your craving for good food and your curiosity about Downtown Phoenix. We lead you on an exploration of the history, roots and reasons Downtown Phoenix is becoming a food Mecca for locals and world travelers alike. « less
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Mesa, Arizona
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

These tours are so fun! I have been on both the evening and lunch time tours. If you are more of a history buff and would like to learn about how Phoenix got its start, I would recommend the day time tour. The night time tour was more of a luxurious experience a tad bit scary because you get to... More

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Jay Veniard, Owner at Taste It Tours, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Victoria, We are so glad to hear that you had a great time on our tour and appreciate that you liked our tour enough to go on both of them. One thing you pointed out that I couldn't agree with more is that people should consider this tour early on in their trip so they can go back and visit... More

Kent WA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

My sister and I arrived in Phoenix in mid February for a dose of sunshine, which is rare in the Pacific NW. We were told about the Taste It Tours and tried it. We were not disappointed! I enjoyed the all the restaurants we visited that day and hearing the history of downtown Phoenix. My favorite was the rare visit... More

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Jay Veniard, Owner at Taste It Tours, responded to this review
18 May 2012

AJ, We are so happy to hear that you and your sister had a great time on our tour and we agree the Westward Ho experience is just that....an experience!! We have added one new tour and by the beginning of next season, we will have at least 4 tours for people to choose from. We hope to see you... More

Phoenix
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

We tried our first food tour this weekend. It was excellent! We were thrilled with the experience and can't wait to try the evening tour. Our host Marlene was wonderful! Her energy and spunky charm had us laughing the whole day. I can't wait to share my new found favorite food places with my friends and business partners. Share great... More

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Jay Veniard, Owner at Taste It Tours, responded to this review
24 April 2012

Hi Sammie, Thank you so much for the awesome review, we really appreciate it. We warned you that Food Tours are addicting and we hope to see you on our other tours. We also appreciate you being a trooper and braving the 100 degree heat. More

Phoenix, AZ
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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I decided I wanted to do something new and different for my birthday, so I decided to go on a local restaurant tour. Taste It Tours seemed like the best one, they had good reviews online and they were located in Downtown Phoenix. I must say, is was really impressed! One of the main things I wanted from a food... More

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Jay Veniard, Owner at Taste It Tours, responded to this review
20 April 2012

Hi Tierra, Thank you for the wonderful review we really appreciate it and Happy Belated Birthday! We are honored that you chose our tour for your birthday celebration. We are glad you had a good time on our tour and hope to see you on one of our other tours soon. More

minneapolis
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Our group of four joined two more on a very enjoyable tasting and history tour of downtown Phoenix. Our guide, Marlene, gave lots of fun history and introduced us to wonderful food and people to explain it. Chef Dennis was like icing on the cake. We will be recommending this tour to anyone interested. Pat Johnson More

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Jay Veniard, Owner at Taste It Tours, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Hi Pat, Thank you so much for coming on our tour and we appreciate your kind words and your business. We hope to see you on one of our other tours in the very near future. More

Phoenix, Arizona
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

4 of us did the Taste it Tours and thoroughly loved it. They did a great job in picking out the places to visit. The restaurants went from a coffee shop, Irish Pub, tavern, Thai restaurant and a fancier restaurant. The managers/owners of the places visited took time to explain their operation. We also learned about the various buildings downtown... More

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Jay Veniard, Owner at Taste It Tours, responded to this review
18 April 2012

Natalie, We are so happy to hear that you and your group had a great time on our tour and we enjoyed having you guys. There are a lot of hidden treasures in Downtown Phoenix and it looks like you found some of them. Thank you so much for coming on our tour and we hope to see you in... More

Mesa AZ
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We had the pleasure of being on the first night-time Taste It Tour in downtown Phoenix as a date night for our 21st wedding anniversary. I have lived in Mesa/Phoenix for over 30 years and they still showed me places that I have never been to before. The food and drinks were great. The tour guide and the Taste It... More

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Jay Veniard, Owner at Taste It Tours, responded to this review
11 April 2012

Mike & Laynee, We were honored that you chose us for your anniversary celebration. You guys were awesome. Thanks for being two the brave soles who experienced our first Evening Tour. We are so happy and a bit relieved that you had a great time. Even though we have done this before, you never know how the first tour will... More

Phoenix, Arizona
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

My husband and I had never done a food/walking tour, but we are now hooked. We really enjoyed the combination of getting out and walking around the city, seeing historic sites, hearing stories about the sites, and tasting wonderful food. It was truly a fun tour and one I would do again, and definitely encourage others to attend. Thank you! More

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Jay Veniard, Owner at Taste It Tours, responded to this review
10 April 2012

Hi Pburginphx, We are glad to hear that you are hooked on Food Tours now. We told you it could turn into an addiction and Food Tours are a great way to see new cities from a different perspective. Thank you for coming on our tour and we truly appreciate your business and hope to see you on one of... More

Longmeadow, MA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

I'm sold on Taste it Tours! The guide was witty and informative; the food and drink were awesome; enjoyed the history tour; especially enjoyed the chefs/managers coming out to meet us. Great value for a unique glimpse of Phoenix! More

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Jay Veniard, Owner at Taste It Tours, responded to this review
10 April 2012

Hi Travelwilly, We are so glad to hear that you had a great time on our tour and we hope that you come back and experience one of our other tours. Thank you again for coming and we appreciate you business. More

Chicago, Illinois
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

I absolutely love food and tasting it. I would even go ahead and say that I am a food snob. I live in Chicago and I am surrounded by outstanding restaurants everywhere I turn. I was very shocked at how desolate Phoenix was. I kept walking around asking, "Where are all the people?" It seemed like every restaurant Phoenix had,... More

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Jay Veniard, Owner at Taste It Tours, responded to this review
13 April 2012

Jenna, Thanks for your review. I am sorry to hear that the food selection did not impress you and that you did not leave as full as expected. We have never had anyone not leave our tour stuffed. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the history portion and loved the Westward Ho. If you are ever in Phoenix again... More

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