Forktown Food Tours

4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd #402, Portland, OR

503-234-3663

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Prickly Pear Lemonade & Delicious Cheese Plate

Blueberry Soda, Spicy Sausage, and Glass Noodle Salad

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Ranked #1 of 94 activities in Portland

112 Reviews

Type: Tours

Owner description: Join us on our guided, culinary walking tours and taste your way through some of Portland’s most delicious neighborhoods. Friendly guides make it fun,... more » Owner description: Join us on our guided, culinary walking tours and taste your way through some of Portland’s most delicious neighborhoods. Friendly guides make it fun, sharing stories of local culture and history, while you sample some of the best food in town. On all of our tours, we make 6-8 stops at some of our favorite restaurants, bakeries, delis, food carts and more. On tour, you may sample local craft beer, seasonal small plates, cocktails, tiny artisan cookies, micro-batch coffee, food cart goodness, and more, made with the seasonal ingredients that Oregon is famous for. You’ll get the stories behind the tastes through conversations with chefs, restaurant owners, and food crafters. We offer tours in two of the city's greatest neighborhoods! Alphabet District Tour: every Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Mississippi Ave Tour: every Thursday afternoon, Saturday afternoons and evenings and Sunday afternoons. Our tour schedule varies seasonally, so please check our website for more details and to buy tickets!

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omn2162

Honolulu, HI

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25 reviews

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7 helpful votes

“Fun but very pricey.”

Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

We went on this tour because it was so highly rated. The cost had just gone up to $75, and they encourage 15 to 20% tip, so it cost us $180. In my opinion it is way overpriced. Just go to the area and try a few places and it will cost you 1/2 or 1/3rd of the price. You... More

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JCMartyn

Victoria, Canada

1 review

“Alphabet District Tour Was A-B-C-Delicious”

Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

My wife and I went on the Alphabet District tour for our vacation to Portland. In short: everyone should go on this tour. Not only were our tour guides knowledgeable about the foods and drinks in question, they had great stories about the neighbourhood's past and present. The selection was as diverse as it was delicious, from pastrami and rye... More

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Thank you so much for the great review! We are glad you enjoyed your time with us, and do agree: everyone should go on this tour (although we might be a bit biased)! We are also glad that there were so many stand out items on your tour and that we managed to actually blow your mind--those PBJ sandwiches are... More

JOANNE W

Vancouver, Washington

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“Expected "Good" Got "Exceptional”

Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

We did the North Mississippi tour this afternoon..This tour introduced us to some exceptional food and beverage venues while being led on an easy walk this sunny Spring afternoon by a knowledgeable and energized tour guide. We are anxious to go back and enjoy the places introduced and also look forward to taking the other food tours Forktown offers. I... More

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Thank you very much for taking the time to review your tour with us this past weekend on N Mississippi Avenue, and quite quickly we might add! We are glad we exceeded your expectations...that is always our goal with our guests, with both visitors and locals. We do hope you can come visit us again soon and explore another great... More

Derek R

Falls Church

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21 reviews

8 attraction reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

3 helpful votes

“Excellent food tour, friendly guide”

Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Jessica did a wonderful job of making everyone feel comfortable. She was knowledgeable, personable, and service oriented. We did the Downtown/Pearl District tour with seven stops. The food had variety, fun, and great tastes. It included a "white tablecloth" restaurant, a food cart, bagels, pizza, sandwiches, a farm to fork grocery store, and great desserts. It was well done and... More

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Thank you for taking time to review a brand new addition to our tour roster: Downtown & The Pearl District tour! We love this tour and are so glad that you did too. It's always a compliment to hear that our guests think our tour was a great value and that the tastes and stops hit the spot . Come... More

SamishBeachHouse

Samish Island

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1 helpful vote

“Fun and filling day with Forktown”

Reviewed May 10, 2013

My husband booked this tour as a birthday gift and it was such a blast. Heidi went above and beyond to make my day perfect. You know you are in good hands when your guide admits that she often thinks about where she's going for dinner while she's still eating lunch. Come here on an empty stomach because the tour... More

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Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review of your time with us. We are so very glad that you enjoyed your time with us, and it was certainly our pleasure to make your birthday gift very special. We love birthdays at Forktown! We hope you get a chance to visit again soon, we would love... More

Paul P

Singapore

2 reviews

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4 helpful votes

“Fun! Food! Forktown!”

Reviewed May 5, 2013

My wife and I did the Mississippi Ave Forktown Food Tour on Saturday afternoon. Great guide (thanks, Kelsey!), very entertaining, informative and, best of all, tasty. Thai food & beer, burgers, Korean-Mex fusion from a food cart, snacks at a wine bar, salt and chocolate samplings and then, to completely stuff us, two ice cream sandwiches from a homemade ice... More

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Wow, thanks so much for the really lovely review and recommendation for others to tour with us. It means a lot to us that not only did you love the food, but also that you enjoyed your time in the care of one of our fantastic tour guides (we love Kelsey too!). I do believe you have another pair tour... More

margaret m

Edmonds, Washington

1 review

“Great tour!”

Reviewed May 2, 2013

We absolutely loved our recent Mississippi Ave Fork Town Tour. Great guide, fun restaurants, delicious foods in wonderful spots we might never have found on our own. Highly recommend this to anyone!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to review your tour experience with us. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us and that we could introduce you to some of our favorite hidden spots on Mississippi Avenue. We certainly hope we can take you on tour again should you find yourself back in the Portland to... More

jdazzle88

Wilmington, Delaware

1 review

“Amazing Food Tour of Mississippi Ave”

Reviewed April 30, 2013

My husband and I were in Portland recently and decided that a great way to experience some restaurants we might not otherwise be able to was to book a food tour. After doing some research, it seemed that Forktown Tours would be our best option. We were definitely not mistaken! Our guide was Jessica, who was extremely pleasant and friendly,... More

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Thank you so much for your kind and thorough review of your tour with us. We are so glad that we ranked so high in your tour experiences worldwide and that you felt that this was a great value for the price. We always aim to please our guests, and it's such pleasure to hit the mark! All of our... More

Marybeth58

Nashville, Tennessee

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26 helpful votes

“Fun foodie afternoon!”

Reviewed April 29, 2013 via mobile

My daughter and I took the Mississippi tour while in Portland on a college visit. We take food tours in every city and this was one of the best in the US. It was a terrific value for the price. This quirky Portland neighborhood is home to many fun eating establishments. We loved the Little Big Burgers as well as... More

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Thanks for the wonderful review! We are delighted we ranked so highly on your list of culinary tours all over the U.S. N Mississippi Ave is a really fun and quirky neighborhood and we love being able to show it off. Next time you come in for a visit, check out our NW 23rd/Alphabet District tour or our very brand... More

Jane2901

Canberra, Australia

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5 attraction reviews

Reviews in 15 cities

14 helpful votes

“Alphabet District Forktown Tour”

Reviewed April 24, 2013

Great to get out of downtown Portland and into the Alphabet District for a Forktown Tour. Heidi was an informative guide giving plenty of background information in a fun and informal format. There was a nice variety of food and drink to sample which give a good overview of the Portland food scene. Many of the proprietors also took time... More

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Thank you so much for taking the time to review your afternoon with us. It was a delight to take you around the lovely Alphabet District and so glad the day was so pleasant weather wise. It's nice to show off the best side of Portland and one of our favorite neighborhoods all at the same time. Glad you enjoyed... More