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Forktown Food Tours

4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd #402, Portland, OR
503-234-3663
Ranked #2 of 44 tours in Portland
5.0 of 5 stars 50 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, coffee shops 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 two different tours in two of the cities neighborhoods, one through the Alphabet District/NW 23rd area and one in North Portland on Historic Mississippi Avenue. Check our website for more details and to buy tickets! « less
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Honolulu
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

This was my first trip to Portland. I wanted to go there for the tax-free shopping but other than that, I did not quite know what to expect. We signed up for the Forktown Food Tour because what could be better than learning about the history of the city while wining and dining at every stop? It is the first... More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

Working in the hospitality industry for many years, finding something new and exciting to recommend is always a pleasure. This is it! Not only was the variety of venues experienced very well planned, the content was outstanding. Who knew about "finishing salts".....Knowledgeable guides gave a good insight to not only one section of Portland, but about the whole area. My... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Despite visiting many cities as a tourist over the years I had never done a food tour before. Today's tour has convinced me that food tours are the best way to see a city, learning about the places locals would eat and drink rather than just taking a map and visiting generic tourist venues. The guides were friendly and very... More

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Tucson, Arizona
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

We took this tour just last weekend, and I can not say enough good things about Jessica (our tour guide) and the tour itself. This is the second time my wife and I have joined Forktown for a Food Tour. Our first time was back in December of 2010 on her North side Portland tour. We had a fantastic time... More

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McMinnville, Oregon
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

We recently moved to Oregon. We wanted to "get to know" our nearest city. After reading the positive reviews, I booked this tour for my husband's birthday. This tour was an 11 on a scale of 1-10. Great for new tourists and residents. You do NOT want to miss this one. I am buying gift certificates for my friends to... More

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San Francisco, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

It was my first time in Portland, and this was the perfect opportunity to see a great section of town and try the incredible food scene. Jessica, our tour guide, was the perfect host. Having a great knowledge of the area, she was able to provide us with a great overview of the history of the area, plus give us... More

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dallas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
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I visited Portland in April with 5 of my girlfriends. Most of our itinerary included wine tasting in the small towns outside Portland, but we decided to add a walking food tour to our plans, and it was probably the best part of our trip. The tour of the Alphabet District included a well chosen variety of food and fun.... More

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Jessica and Heidi Forktown, Owner at Forktown Food Tours, responded to this review
April 27, 2012

Thank you so much for coming on our Alphabet District Tour! It was great fun to be your guide and introduce you to some of our favorite places on NW 23rd & NW 21st Avenues. We are glad you enjoyed your trip. Come back and see us again! More

Vancouver BC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

This is a walking tour of food in Portland. We walked up and down a street and ate amazing foods while learning about Portland's history and current activities. Good variety of food venues - a restaurant, a food truck, ice cream and other interesting things you will have to take to tour to learn about. Great way to spend an... More

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Lexington, KY
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

This was an extremely well thought tour that provided a great deal of history about the city, a feel for the community, and a look in to places you might not find with out this tour!!! Portland is a great place with great food and Forktown tours helped make a trip even in better! Definately recommend this to anyone! More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

Heidi(our guide) is incredibly passionate about Portland and it's food and is very engaging. We did the alphabet district and would definately do it again if we have the chance. On our three days we spent in Portland it will most likely be what we remember most. More

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