Taipei Eats: Food Tours

I signed-up for the Xinyi backstreets tour, and boy am I glad I did. I was travelling by myself, and wanted to learn more about the food culture in Taipei and Taiwan. Just before starting the tour I received an email that the other tour members had cancelled, and the guide, Mike, wondered if I would still like to move forward. Since it was the only day I could make the tour, I asked if it would be OK to move ahead. They had no problem doing so, and as a result, I essentially had a private tour! Mike was incredible. His knowledge of food and culture/history generally, were very broad. His touring style - walking a little, eating, discussing the food, introducing the shop owner and their history, walking some more - was fantastic. It seemed we didn't go more than a few hundred yards and BAM! food! The food we enjoyed ranged from exotic to expected (soup dumplings anyone?!) and everything was fantastic. The portions were extremely generous - I was definitely full about 2/3 of the way through, so don't feel as if you have to eat everything. Truly spectacular afternoon with Mike exploring the food, history, and culture of Taipei! He even suggested a number of other places to try, including an incredible tea shop in Dihua Street. Overall, this was one of the best food tours I have experienced and it is definitely worth the price. I highly recommend Taipei Eats. As a side-note, I would suggest taking the tour early on in your visit to Taipei so that you can enjoy the rich and wonderful food culture throughout your visit.

I have lived in Taipei for years, but I have never went on a local tour. When my friends from abroad came into town, I thought I would give it a try with them because I heard many things and the reviews are so good. It was a slightly rainy day but the experience was still incredible. The tour guide, Quincy, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed many foods that Taiwan is known for and are only available in Taiwan. The other members of the tour were friendly and enjoyable to talk to. The time of the tour, 3.5 hours, made it good value and a complete "event" to put into our schedule. We had many "hidden" spots that I have never heard of or been to. A nice bonus was that we were emailed additional suggestions on places to eat during their stay in Taipei. Many of them are also on my list, so I know the rest were good. I highly recommend the tour to anyone visiting to Taipei!

I had a free weekend in Taipei on a work trip, so a colleague and I decided to take a food tour with Taipei Eats. We were so thrilled with our experience. Natasha, our guide, was warm, welcoming, hospitable, and knowledgeable about Taiwan's cuisine, culture, and history. From the wet market to the stinky tofu, the tour was an absolute joy. My colleague is vegetarian and Natasha accommodated her without a problem. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who doesn't mind doing quite a bit of walking, eating, and exploring. Thanks, Natasha, and Taipei Eats, for a wonderful experience!

Mike was amazing! We joined the Dadaocheng tour and it was was engaging, fun, filling and delicious. I appreciated how different all the foods were from one another. Everything from pork jerky to the best fish balls you will ever have (seriously) was something that we had not tried before and which showed us why Taipei truly is a culinary destination. Mike also shared a lot of fun historical facts and was super willing to answer questions. My only regret is not doing more food tours with Taipei Eats! I will definitely join them again if I visit Taipei!

I went on a tour hosted by Tina and it was absolutely worth every penny. The 4 hour tour went by very quick because we hit up so many places. Tina was very friendly and informative and made the tour very laid back just as if you are being guided around by a friend. All of the food spots were great selections and were all some of the best representations of those types of dishes. The variety was great too. This tour is highly recommended when visiting Taipei.

This was one of the top experiences of our trip to Taipei. Diego, our guide, was great! Entertaining and full of knowledge regarding the area and food. This food tour allowed us to try over 12 types of local food without feeling overwhelmed or having to make the tough choices between the hundreds of vendors. We did the Iconic tour, but would definitely do another if we end up coming back!

We went on the Iconic Food Tour with Diego on Christmas. It was absolutely amazing. Diego is knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He took us to so many delicious spots, and encouraged us to try new things (like stinky tofu). We ate so many different dishes. I feel like I truly got a taste of Taiwanese cuisine. I would highly recommend this tour, but prepare to leave stuffed!

Took this tour on a warm Christmas morning without knowing what to expect. i was excited for the opportunity to try some local food especially in the morning & for lunch as mostly i found that the food in taipei revolves around the night food markets but this tour gave me an eye opening experience into the world of breakfast & lunch in the city that seems to never sleep. our tour guides where super friendly & very knowledgable of the history, culture & of course the food. It was a small group & i believe that they only take a maximum of eight people on any trip this makes it a more intimate experience & much easier to sit in the busy restaurants. So what about the food? its a food tour right?… Well i can say that i was some of the best food that i tried in Taiwan. From street snacks to fish balls soup we visited so many places that it was difficult to keep count but i can say that we had some foods that you will be familiar with like steamed buns but other local dishes like taiwanese congee that is very different from the chinese version. fish, meat, vegetables & dessert we seemed to have covered all the major food types including medicine as we had a beautifully delicate herbal drink that was well needed to cut through the rich food, its also good for you so thats a bonus. This was a perfect tour of a super interesting historical area in this relatively new city. Doing it on Christmas day was an interesting experience for me & i can honestly say that i did not miss the traditional Christmas dinner as the food was so good. Its a must do experience in Taipei.