Food Tour in New York, New York: Queens Tastes of the World

You know that friend that’s always telling you where to find the most incredible cheese guava buns? No, of course you don’t. But now you can. Jeff will take you on a foodie’s tour of the world, all accessible by the 7 train. You’ll try seco de chivo, gurer sandesh and plenty of other delectable dishes that are easy to eat but difficult to pronounce.

Style: Offbeat, Wild

I believe food is the greatest medium to communicate and connect.

I'll take you to the most diverse area in the world, and taste our way across the globe. We'll travel from Little Manila to Little India, then the Himalayan Heights to Bogota through Bangkok, exploring only the most authentic foods not made for tourists. In between bites, we'll stop at some of my best kept secret shops for clothing, trinkets, and other authentic wares while we work up our appetites. Every experience is tailored to your needs and interests. Let me know what you're into and we are ready for an amazing afternoon. You can't find this experience anywhere else in the world.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages are included! The world is ours.

This isn't a lecture, people say it's the anti-tour. Come for an insider's experience to the most culture rich place in the world.

Tours may be scheduled Monday through Friday, usually at 1:30pm. For parties of more than 6, please contact me directly.

• NEW• Bring a Chinese take-out menu from your hometown, I collect and study them!

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$59

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for 3 hours

Instant Book Times

Mar 19: 1:30 pm

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Jeff Tastes

I believe food is the greatest medium to communicate and connect. I create accessible, authentic experiences of cultures, designed to open up our minds and palates. I have 2 areas of expertise: Pizza and Roosevelt Avenue, Queens. Here’s the difference with me: I live here. I am not a tour guide, and I am not a company. I am an insider to this community, showing you my bests and my secrets, telling you everything I’ve learned. I will take you through passageways to the cultures that live here, and cherry pick the most eye-opening, heart-warming experiences. You won’t be lectured, you’ll be a participant in the most diverse area on the planet. Learn more about me, Jeff Orlick, on iwantmorefood.com Full profile

100 Reviews

Fred

Emi & Fred; Took the Tastes the World tour with Jeffrey and it was great. Jeffrey, knows this area and the people who live and work here so well it was like visiting with family. The food was just great, but it was Jeffrey's knowledge of the food, and the various cultures and people that made it so special.

Johannes B.

Very good Jeffy

Cameron M.

This was definitely my favourite tour that I did in NYC! Jeff was super friendly, really knowledgeable and knew everyone in the area. It really felt like a personal experience, something not everyone does which made it really special. The food was amazing, so many things that I never would have tried. My favourite would have to be the avena drink at an Ecuadorean truck. I would recommend this to everyone!

Deb W.

This was a fantastic experience!! Jeff is really knowledgeable about why and what the different ethnic groups are here in Queens, and took us to a wide variety of tastes and cultures. He doesn't overload you with information but has a wealth to share if you are keen and interested. This was a highlight of our NY visit, and we will be recommending this to others!

Elias H.

I recently visited the United States (from Australia) and spent about 10 days in New York. As it was my second time to New York, I was looking for some off the path and non touristy experiences and I discovered the Queens Tastes of the World tour on the Vayable site. I contacted Jeff on very short notice and asked if he had any upcoming trips. Jeff was very responsive and accommodating and managed to arrange a tour with me and two other people. He provided very clear instructions about the meeting spot and the best way for me to get there. Upon meeting Jeff, I immediately realised that I was in store for a unique and special experience. The Queens area is so diverse and eclectic, and is comprised of so many interesting and self sufficient little communities, who have brought with them their cultures, values, languages, traditions and most importantly, foods, to New York. Getting off the train was quite a surreal experience...it was New York but felt like another country, or planet (in a good way). Jeff was a fantastic guide, right from introductions to the farewells. His curiosity for things and adventurous spirit, combined with his great personality and genuine nature, elevated what would have been just another food tour. He had a great rapport with the various businesses around the place and structured the tour in a way that we would sample as many different cuisines and places of interest as possible within the time frame. Although Jeff put some thought into the route that we would take, it never felt stale or robotic...Jeff improvised a lot on the spot which kept things fresh and unpredictable [in an exciting way]. Overall, it was one of the highlights of my trip and definitely a trip one should seriously consider...taking with you an open mind and sense of adventure...it's a cultural wonderland and Jeff is the ideal person to show you round. His five star reviews are for real and completely deserved. Highly recommended!

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