Drinking and Eating through the Alleys of Seoul

We had a fantastic food tour with Mike and would highly recommend both him and this tour to anyone visiting Seoul! Mike took us to hidden gems we never would have discovered on our own, and every single food and drink we tried was absolutely delicious. Beyond the amazing food, he did a wonderful job teaching us about the history behind certain dishes and sharing interesting information about the neighborhoods we explored, which made the experience even more meaningful. He was also incredibly thoughtful throughout the tour—always making sure to grab water in addition to the alcoholic drinks and consistently pointing out bathroom locations, which was greatly appreciated during a long evening of eating and walking. One thing that really stood out was how authentic the experience felt. We passed several other food tours that seemed to stay exclusively in the touristy areas, and it made us even more grateful that we chose Mike’s tour instead. If you’re looking for a food tour that goes beyond the typical tourist experience and gives you a genuine taste of Seoul, don’t hesitate to book with Mike. It was one of the highlights of our trip! Mike also made himself available for us to text throughout our stay with questions we had which was so nice to have a local as a resource!

Wish we had done this tour when we arrived in Seoul, but maybe, if we had, we wouldn’t have appreciated how special it was. We’ve been in South Korea for two weeks, eating a lot of food, but Mike introduced us to things we had not yet eaten and wonderfull versions of things we already had. The tour is so well paced with food and drinks. It makes it really enjoyable. On other food tours we find often you are given quick, successive foods that fill you up and it lessens your enjoyment of the experience. Mike’s knowledge of all things Korea, is incredible. We enjoyed hearing about the history and making of the alcohol that we drank and it was fabulous that we got taste so many different varieties. We had the most wonderful group which enhance the whole evening. Now I know why this tour is so well rated.. I would definitely recommend this tour to people that really want to explore Korean food and alcohol! We give it at a big, thumbs up!

Excellent, expert tour of the market and some very unique places in the area. Highly recommend this tour if you want something special.

A great introduction to high quality Korean food. Our guide Mike was passionate about offering the best

Mike is truly the embodiment of the word "foodie". He shares his deep passion and respect for Korean food and culture with his guests. Whether you’re with family, solo traveling, or just hungry, Mike makes the vibe very comfortable and accommodating.

Mike has deep connections in the market. With Mike’s experience, we experienced parts of Seoul that we wouldn’t have known, including a few rooftops, a back alley that serves just about everything raw, and a few tents that make better food than anyone else in town. What our group really like was the flexible nature of the tour. It was up to us how deep into Korean Cuisine and how many Korean beverages we wanted to experience (so don’t forget to bring the recommended won before the tour so that you can splurge if you want to!!!). This was the best part of our trip and I hope to see Mike again when I return to Seoul!

Some of the best food recommendations possible well ran program and all round great experience I would highly recommend

Mike was a fabulous guide! We had so many different things to eat and drink. Walked a lot so be ready for that. Highly recommend taking this tour.

Excellent thorough well informed tour. Mike was an excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide. Would highly recommend.

This tour is a MUST book. Our tour guide Mike is a chef and was so amazing, honest about food, and knowledgeable. I learned ai much about Seoul food that day. If you visit Seoul this tour is the first thing you should do.