Buy this experience as a gift

Extraordinary experiences are wonderful to share. Gifting a priceless™ experience is easy. Here's how:

Leave the dates blank so that your gift recipient can provide dates that work for them

Add this experience to your shopping cart by clicking on "Buy Now"

Click “This order is a gift”

You'll be able to enter your gift recipient's email and add a gift message

Your gift recipient will receive this experience and be able to schedule it when they're ready

White plate holding golden-baked empanadas and corn husk-wrapped tamales, with small bowls of fresh salsa on a rustic wood surface.

Rooibos tea and a Dala horse gingerbread cookie from Fika cafe

Assorted steamed dumplings arranged on a white rectangular serving platter, with pleated tops and filled wrappers visible.

Three people sharing a white plate of stuffed bread, cured meat, and mixed greens during private guided Kensington Market food tour.

Discover global flavours on a private guided Kensington Market food tour

Taste dishes from eight cultures, skip the lines, sip a welcome drink, and get donuts and a gift set

More...

Toronto, Canada

2-12 people

3 hours

US$101/person Subtotal US$201*

Add to cart

*The price shown is an approximate conversion. You will be charged in the local merchant’s currency at checkout. Other currency conversion and bank fees may apply.

The Experience

Dive into Toronto's diverse culinary scene on a private guided food tour through Kensington Market with Chopsticks + Forks's founder, Jusep Sim. You'll explore one of the city's unique neighbourhoods, tasting dishes from eight countries across five continents, all within one mile and with the option to enjoy a more intimate outing with a minimum of two guests. With VIP skip-the-line access at local favourites, you'll start your journey with a welcome glass of wine or a nonalcoholic beverage and beef and cheese empanadas at the beloved Chilean spot Jumbo Empanada. Then, you'll continue indulging in international delicacies such as Montreal smoked meat poutine, Jamaican beef patties in coco bread, and Aburi salmon pocket sushi, along with Tibetan momos and Rooibos tea with fun gingerbread cookies. Plus, you'll receive a custom Chopsticks + Forks set and conclude your culinary quest with a gift box featuring three delectable mochi donuts from Marry Me Mochi to devour at home. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.

What's priceless

Feeling like a local foodie while eating like a world traveller.

The highlights

Relish a private guided food tour of Kensington Market with Travelers Choice Winner, 2022 Tripadvisor Best of the Best Food Tour and 2024 Viator Experience Award Winner, Chopsticks + Forks
Sample dishes from eight countries across five continents within one mile
Toast with welcome wine or a nonalcoholic beverage at the first stop
Bring home a custom Chopsticks + Forks set and a gift box of three mochi donuts

Details

Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
Experience is recommended for all ages, but participants must be 19 years old and up to consume alcohol. A government issued valid ID is required for consumption of alcohol
Experience is valid until December 31, 2027, daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with blackout dates on statutory holidays and from December 23, 2026, to January 2, 2027
Experience must be booked at least 3 days in advance
Responsible consumption of alcohol is recommended
Price listed is for 2 people (tax will be added in cart)
Experience does NOT include gratuity
Tax to be added in cart
Experience takes place in all weather conditions
Note that there is no pork on the tasting menu for the experience. For private tours, the team can accommodate dairy and egg allergies but not those with allergies/aversions to nuts or gluten. Vegan options will be very different from the experience menu (see below)
Stops include:
- Jumbo Empanada
  Our tasting: Chilean-style beef and cheese empanadas, and Inca Kola or a glass of red wine
- Fresco's Fish and Chips
  Our tasting: Montreal smoked meat poutine
- Golden Patty
  Our tasting: A Jamaican beef patty in coco bread
- Koi: Japan
  Our tasting: Aburi salmon pocket sushi
- Tibet Cafe
  Our tasting: Chicken and vegetable momos with butter tea
- Fika Cafe
  Our tasting: Rooibos tea and a Dala horse gingerbread cookie
- Marry Me Mochi
  Our tasting: Donut sampling and a gift box of 3 donuts

By clicking "Add to cart", you agree to all our Terms of Use and Terms & Conditions

Fine Print

Will be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date and time, based on partner's availability
This experience is non-refundable after scheduling is complete
Void where prohibited. Alcohol-related offers are available only to individuals who are of legal drinking age in their jurisdiction of residence and at the time of purchase. Not available in the United States, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Comoros, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nauru, Nepal, Oman, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, India, or other jurisdictions with a minimum legal drinking age above 18 years or where the offer or sale of this experience is prohibited by applicable law