2026 Viva Guadalajara Exploring Culinary Frontier in Mexico

Luis is an AWESOME guide!

Me and my husband went on this group tour on a pretty quiet Thursday afternoon, so it just ended up being us two and our guide Luis. The tour was paced perfectly in terms of food stop -walking-food stop. Our tour guide Luis was friendly, funny, engaging, and you could tell how proud he is to show off his city. I'd recommend this tour to anyone visiting Gudalajara that wants to get right down to having the best the city has to offer.

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Amazing insight into Guadalajara's food culture.

We just had the best time with Eliza. We loved every second of this tour. She had a wealth of knowledge about all things Guadalajara as a long time resident of the city. From amazing local coffee to local bites at a fonda, local chocolates, Jalisco grown fruits to Tortas Ahogadas & birría we covered so so much. We have taken a few Culinary Backstreets tours before (Oaxaca, Mexico & Porto, Portugal) and have very much loved the experiences and this was no different.

Response from the operator: Thank you for the review and for joining us in Guadalajara. We are thrilled that you enjoyed exploring the city with Eliza and getting to know the people behind the food. Your continued support of these traditional family-run spots and local culinary heroes means the world to us.

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A great foodie and history tour.

Eliza was a fun and personable guide! Lots of information and guided us through many yummy bites at places I wouldn’t have otherwise found. A nice slice of local history as well! A must do imo.

Response from the operator: Thank you for the review. We are so glad you enjoyed the journey through the city's history and flavors with Eliza. Your participation supports our mission of honest tourism and helps preserve the culinary traditions of our community's unsung kitchen heroes.

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The Flavors of Guadalajara with an Amazing Guide

Our Culinary Backstreets tour in Guadalajara was one of the highlights of our trip. It was so much more than a food tour — it was a wonderful introduction to the people, neighborhoods, history, traditions and flavors that make Guadalajara such a fascinating city. What I love about Culinary Backstreets is that they take you beyond the obvious places and introduce you to the small restaurants, markets, cooks and family businesses that really tell the story of a city. Every stop seemed to have a story behind it, and the food became a way of understanding Guadalajara and the culture of Jalisco. And a huge part of what made this experience so special was our guide, Eliza. She was absolutely incredible. She brought such warmth, enthusiasm and curiosity to the day and had an amazing ability to make every stop feel personal. She was incredibly knowledgeable about Guadalajara — not just its food, but its history, neighborhoods, people and traditions — and she shared that knowledge in a way that was engaging, relaxed and fun. You could tell she genuinely loves the city and loves introducing people to it. The food, of course, was fantastic, but what stayed with us were the stories behind it — learning about the families who created these places, the traditions behind what we were eating, and how recipes and food customs have been passed from one generation to the next. Once again, Culinary Backstreets delivered exactly the kind of experience we love when we travel: authentic, personal, delicious and filled with a real sense of place. And Eliza was the perfect person to introduce us to Guadalajara. If you really want to understand this wonderful city — and eat incredibly well along the way — I can't recommend this tour, or Eliza, highly enough.

Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing such a wonderful review of your experience in Guadalajara. We are thrilled that you were able to connect so deeply with the city's history, neighborhoods, and the families behind the food. Your support truly helps us continue our mission of preserving culinary traditions and championing the unsung heroes of the kitchen.

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Amazing Experience!

We had such a wonderful experience! Every stop we went to was the perfect way to experience the city. Eliza was incredible. She had real relationships with all of the proprietors and it made us feel like we were being welcomed into the community. The balance of history, culture and food made the tour an ideal way to spend a day in Guadalajara.

Response from the operator: Thank you for this wonderful review. We are so glad you enjoyed experiencing the vibrant history, culture, and food of Guadalajara with us. Your visit helps support our neighborhood's unsung local heroes and plays a vital role in preserving their rich culinary traditions.

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