Ancient tradition meets modern style in San Jose’s historic restaurant row, and you can experience the wonderful flavors on this downtown Mexi-Best walking tour. You’ll learn about the history of downtown San Jose and how regional Mexican flavors are celebrated and have been evolved to California fresh taste. The tour, which begins at San Pedro Square Market, gives you an opportunity to visit a traditional taqueria, taste gourmet tacos, grab some delicious drinks and finish it off with some ice cream.

San Jose is the heart of Silicon Valley, and our town produces more than high tech gadgets. San Jose offers excellent Mexican cuisine, a rich  history and vibrant Latino art scene.

Welcome to the first Mexican tasting  & art walking tour in downtown san José.

The tour explores San José historic restaurant row, landmarks, and introduction to the vibrant contemporary art scene.

We will share the fascinating history of downtown san José, and how regional Mexican traditions flavors are celebrated and evolved to California fresh modern flavors.

We will begin at San Pedro Square Street; we will experience early California days. The tour will visit traditional taqueria, foods that are “Mexicana comida tipica”, California fresh gourmet tacos, and regional Mexican flavors, but let’s not forget tasty drinks. The tour will end at San Pedro Square, with specially prepared 408 East Side ice cream.

TOUR FACTS

• 3-hour walking tour all in downtown San Jose historic district
• 5 stops with tastings at each (enough food for lunch!)
• 3 historic landmark stops
• Saturday & Sundays 2pm year-round
• Flat route, less than 1 mile long, with time to sit
• Tour limited to 12 people, advance tickets required
• Begins & ends at San Pedro Square Market
• $65 per person

TASTINGS

Charro Frijoles & Mexican Flavored Corn

Classic, yet popular Mexican flavors

Agua Fresca’s

Fresh flavors, watermelon, Hibiscus, cucumber/pineapple & mango

Comida Tipica

Classic Mexican flavors, salsa carne asada taco or quesadilla, topped with San Jose’ own classic “Orange Sauce”

Molcajete

A mixture of savory chicken & beef served up on Molcajete.

Mole/Mescal/Grasshoppers on my……..

Oaxaca moles & mescal

Gourmet Tacos

Mango Habanero Chicken, how is that for starters!

Ice-cream

Choose from favorites such as Horchata or 408 East Side

Art & History Talk

A stop at historic Basilica and a spin around the famous “Cesar Chavez” park & a view into local Latino Art .

Tastings subject to change without notice. We cannot accommodate dietary restrictions

All tickets sold are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged or rescheduled. The tour is held rain or shine. If tour fails to meet minimum enrollment, we will contact guests to reschedule or offer a refund.

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