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Sabor Streets

Four hours through San Salvador's late-night kitchens, charcoal grills and family-run stalls.

Sabor StreetsBoat noodles at Wattana, poured through the same copper strainer since 1972.Roti pan just off Charoen Krung — mutton wrap, four hours a day, four generations.The grandmother whose nam prik recipe hasn't left the family kitchen.Charcoal skewers on a dented aluminium tray in Talat Noi.Wok flames at closing hour — Bang Rak, well past midnight.

Hosted by one of our San Salvador tastemakers

Experience hosted by Daniel & Luis

What you can expect

San Salvador food tour - A chef-led evening tour through San Salvador, the street stalls, noodle counters and market kitchens that quietly feed the neighbourhood. Full write-up coming soon.

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Support local

Every stop on this tour keeps money in the hands of the families, cooks and market traders.

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Original tours

Every route is curated hand-in-hand with our local tastemakers, not a template licensed from another operator.

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More tastings

There's more tastings on our experiences than any other food tours, offering a proper introduction to San Salvador's culinary scene.

The essentials

Destination

San Salvador, El Salvador

Duration

3.5-4 hours

Tastings

14+ tastings

Language

English

Group size

Small group up to 8 guests

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Transport

Walking tour with 7-8 stops

Included

  • More tastings than any other San Salvador food tour
  • Smallest group size in San Salvador
  • Led by San Salvador tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water and other drinks included

Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Field archive

San Salvador

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San Salvador

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Route notes

Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.

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Simon Bolivar Park in San Salvador is a vibrant community hub known for its lively street food scene that offers visitors a chance to experience authentic Salvadoran flavors.

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<p>For more than thirty-five years, Doña Anita has been making tamales in San Salvador.

You’ll try

Tamal De Chipilin Con Queso

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Welcome to Cafetería Fresquito — and before you look at what we are about to eat I want to tell you about the man behind this place, because his story is the story of this city in miniature.<br><br><p>His name is Felipe López.

You’ll try

Fried fresh corn tamale with cream

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Welcome to Pupusería Doña Isabel — and I want you to pay attention to something before we order, because what happens in this kitchen is becoming increasingly rare. <br> <br>This pupusería has been here for 45 years.

You’ll try

Wild green pupusa with cheeseMixed pupusa

Boat noodles at Wattana, poured through the same copper strainer since 1972.

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Boat noodles at Wattana, poured through the same copper strainer since 1972.

San Salvador

Field notes

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Included

More tastings than any other San Salvador food tour, Smallest group size in San Salvador, Led by San Salvador tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.

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Not included

Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.

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Meeting point

Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.

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Good to know

Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.

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Dietary honesty

Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.

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Cancellation

Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.

Meet your tastemakers

Daniel Vasquez

Daniel

Daniel V

Daniel leads this tour in San Salvador — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.

Meeting point

Where the tour starts (and ends).

Start

Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar

MRX2+8VM, C. Ruben Dario, San Salvador, El Salvador

Reviews

Reviews

Coming soon. Guest reviews from the first departures land here.

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Eat San Salvador with us.

An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$45 per guest.