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    Gateway to Chicago's West Loop Food Tour
    By: Chicago Food Planet
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      What to Expect
      An expert guide helps you to easily navigate the exciting West Loop neighborhood as you discover the diverse history, architecture and culture of the area in this 3 hour tour. 

      Tasting Locations:

      Bonci: Rome-based Italian import selling scissor-cut slices featuring distinctive toppings.

      Nonna's: Sister to Formento's restaurant, this counter-serve has subs & salads plus house wines & sauces.

      Kumas: Famous burgers, specialty mac & cheese, and local beers.

      Cemita's Puebla: A family-owned Mexican spot that prides itself on specializing in Poblano foods, such as the Cemita sandwich. 

      Do-Rite Donuts: Chef & co-owner, Francisco uses his Michelin restaurant experience to creates artisanal donuts in unusual flavors.
      *You will go to 4 of the 5 locations listed above.  Kuma's on weekdays and Cemita's on weekends/evenings. 
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      Important Information
      Departure Point
      925 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
      Duration
      2h 30m
      Return Details
      50 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
      Inclusions
      • Food tastings, enough for a full lunch
      • Neighborhood guide
      • 0.6 miles of walking
      • Lunch
      • Dinner
      • Alcoholic Beverages
      Exclusions
      • Gratuities
      • Hotel pickup and drop-off
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      Additional Info
      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Confirmation received at time of booking
      • Participants are urged to bring sun glasses, sun screen, and/or a hat during the summer months.
      • Participants will be on their feet and outdoors for most of the walking tour, so please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes (flip-flops, high heels, and dress-shoes are not recommended.)
      • Check the weather! Umbrellas on rainy days, warm layers on cold days, and cool clothing on hot days will make your experience much more enjoyable.
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
      Cancellation Policy
      For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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      Fun despite the cold
      Four of us had a great time getting to know a lot more about the west loop eateries. The food samplings were fun and tasty, and Dave, our guide was very knowledgeable. This is a great tour for those unfamiliar with the Chicago eating scene to see where many of the best…
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      Date of experience: January 2020
      Chicago food tour
      Loved this “foodie” tour of this former meatpacking neighborhood turned trendy food center in Chicago. David M was a great guide - knowledgeable and fun. The whole family loves it.
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      Date of experience: January 2020
      Great experience!
      I live in Chicago, and I learned so much about such a unique neighborhood! Our tour guide, David M, was funny, polite and super awesome! I highly recommend!
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      Date of experience: January 2020
      Loved This Tour!!
      First food tour for me and it was great. Our guide Terry was welcoming and full of knowledge. Best meatball I've ever had! The variety of food and quantities were perfect. I can't wait to come back to Chicago and do another tour.
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      Date of experience: December 2019
      Response from chicagofoodplanet, Customer Service/ Front Office at Gateway to Chicago's West Loop Food Tour
      Responded 2 weeks ago
      Thanks so much for the review! Terry is a fabulous guide and we're lucky to have him on the team. And you're right - Formento's meatballs are the BEST! Looking forward to hosting you again!
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      +1
      Great tour of west loop eateries
      5 west loop favorites plus a bonus walk-thru of the new Chicago Time Out Market. Great food, beverages and fellowship. Learned a lot about the history and growth of the neighborhood.
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      Date of experience: December 2019
      Response from chicagofoodplanet, Customer Service/ Front Office at Gateway to Chicago's West Loop Food Tour
      Responded 2 weeks ago
      Thanks for the review! We're glad you enjoyed exploring the West Loop and all it has to offer! Hoping to host you again in the future!
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      About the operator
      By: Chicago Food Planet
      3,948 reviews
      Certificate of Excellence
      REbeccaM5613
      Gothenburg, Sweden
      20
      Great tour
      I went on this tour with a friend and 2 teenage daughters during a long weekend in Chicago. The food tour was a…
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      debmanj
      Norfolk, Virginia
      157
      Fun despite the cold
      Four of us had a great time getting to know a lot more about the west loop eateries. The food samplings were fun…
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      Candy301
      Winston Salem, North Carolina
      1711
      Arrive Hungry and Leave Happy!
      My husband, his aunt and I were in town for a wedding and couldn’t resist a food tour. We are food tour veterans…
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      laurent29912
      10
      Informative + Delicious bites!
      My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this food tour when looking for things to do in the area for a weekend trip. We…
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      warash60
      Germantown, Maryland
      1917
      Fun For Foodies!
      The Best In Chow food tour with Bill was great! I loved that at each spot we got to sit down at a table and enjoy…
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      lindasW2848YE
      New York City, New York
      20
      Chicago food tour
      Loved this “foodie” tour of this former meatpacking neighborhood turned trendy food center in Chicago. David M…
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      915stacyc
      21
      Great experience!
      I live in Chicago, and I learned so much about such a unique neighborhood! Our tour guide, David M, was funny,…
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      436staceys
      Houston, Texas
      575
      Soooo much FUN and YUMMY!!!!!
      Oh my what a blast and good food and lots of it!!!! David M was AMAZING! He was so informative about the history…
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      ALatham3211
      10
      Loved This Tour!!
      First food tour for me and it was great. Our guide Terry was welcoming and full of knowledge. Best meatball I've…
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      Guru4u
      Chicago
      3322
      Excellent Navy Pier Food Tour with Faith
      This is a fantastic food/history tour of Navy Pier. As others have said, Faith is a terrific tour guide and an…
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      vwandell49
      Niagara Falls, New York
      20
      Great tour of west loop eateries
      5 west loop favorites plus a bonus walk-thru of the new Chicago Time Out Market. Great food, beverages and…
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      Margie121
      Singapore, Singapore
      2110
      Interesting Tour
      Thank you David for an interesting informative food tour. This was my first food tour, I not only got to know a…
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      Efinn123kids
      10
      Bah
      It was described as a foodie tour and the food was good but a bit boring and a lot of bread. The history bits were…
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      Cami W
      20
      Great visit
      We had a great tour guide, Faith, and had great food. Highly recommend. She was great with out blended family and…
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      heidirB1296CO
      10
      Super Fun!
      David was an amazing guide. All of the food we sampled was excellent! The fun facts David have is along the tour…
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