Berkeley Food Tours: Taste North Shattuck (Formerly “Gourmet Ghetto”)

Discover the birthplace of California farm-to-table cuisine on our guided North Berkeley food tours. Learn the history and influential figures behind this world-famous neighborhood while sampling celebrated culinary institutions, local food businesses, and seasonal organic fare.

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North Berkeley (Formerly “Gourmet Ghetto”) | Private Berkeley Food Tours

North Berkeley food tour

Thursdays and Saturdays 11am - 2pm
$137 per person

Our knowledgeable guides - including award-winning food writers, chefs, and food TV alumni - will lead you to the neighborhood’s iconic destinations, such as the Jewish deli and restaurant, Saul’s, for housemade pastrami sandwiches and artisan soda. You’ll visit the Peet’s Coffee flagship location, sample pizza-of-the-day and gourmet cheese from the historic The Cheese Board Collective, learn about sustainable whole-animal butchery from The Local Butcher Shop, and more. You probably won't need a dinner plan after this flavor-filled afternoon!