Austin East Side Express Food Tour | 4+ Tastings with Local Guide
What your day looks like
Welcome to the Secret Food Tours: Austin! On our tour, you'll get to experience the best of the city's food scene, from barbecue to breakfast tacos and beyond. Our knowledgeable guides will take you on a delicious journey through downtown Austin, stopping at some of the best-kept culinary secrets along the way. We'll meet outside of Fareground, downtown Austin's beautifully modern food hall. First up, you'll dig into some Central Texas pit-style BBQ brisket served with the best pinto beans ever. Next, you'll enjoy a breakfast taco, a local favourite with a cult-like following. On our stroll, we'll say "howdy" to Willie Nelson, an Austin icon, and pass by where Austin City Limits is held. Afterwards, we will stop at one of our favorite food trucks for a secret bite– a fusion dish that will blow your mind. Then it's time for a cool down with a smoothie made with local Texas wildflower honey. After several great bites, we'll take a stroll down Congress Ave to see and talk about some of our protected historic buildings. As if you weren’t already full, we are right back where we started to sample a local staple food truck turned brick and mortar. And finally, we'll round things out with a flan-inspired creation made just for our tour!
The experience, in brief
- Experience 3 hours Small Group Austin Secret Food Tour
- Try plenty of different dishes, including our famous BBQ brisket and our signature Secret Dish
- Learn the bestkept culinary secrets along the way
The journey, in full
Cosmic Saltillo, East Austin: Your guide meets you outside Cosmic Saltillo, a lively East Side gathering spot, and introduces the neighbourhood before leading you into one of Austin's most dynamic food corridors. Falafel at a Beloved Local Food Truck: Your first taste is a flavourful falafel bite from a local food truck that has grown alongside the East Side community, reflecting the diverse culinary influences that define Austin's food scene. Tex-Mex Bite at an Award-Winning Brewery: You'll walk past colourful murals and historic landmarks to a former corner store turned award-winning brewery, where a Tex-Mex bite and the story of how this spot became an East Austin institution await. Malaysian-Style Flatbread at an Asian Fusion Food Truck: At a food truck that expanded from a single trailer to multiple locations, you'll taste their signature Malaysian-style flatbread served with a rich curry dip, one of the most talked-about bites on the East Side. Cult-Favourite Austin Dessert: The tour closes with a sweet, one-of-a-kind dessert from a local favourite that has earned a true Austin cult following, the perfect final bite.
Your day, step by step
Austin
Food Tasting.
What to know before booking
Restrictions
No gluten free /no vegan /no dairy free. No Vegetarian.
Meeting & Pickup
We'll meet in front of the Ellis cocktail bar. Address: 111 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business