Lunch Across Downtown LA, From Grand Central Market to Dessert
A weekend walking lunch in Downtown LA: market stalls, a sit-down pasta course, the Bradbury Building and a tunnel of books.
Six Taste is a family-run Los Angeles food tour company that dates its first Downtown tour to 2009, and this is its weekend Downtown route. You meet at the bottom of Angels Flight, the orange funicular on Hill Street, then eat your way through five eateries on foot. The listing counts the tastings as a full meal, and with an 11:00 AM start that meal is lunch. Between courses the walk goes inside the Bradbury Building and through The Last Bookstore.
Departures are Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 AM. One booking covers up to six people, and children under five go free and share your tastings. The operator suggests booking two to three weeks ahead.
Los Angeles Walking Food Tour with Six TasteAbout three and a half hours on foot with an LA native guide, tastings at five Downtown eateries equal to a full meal, and a reusable tote bag.www.viator.comTwo Stalls at Grand Central Market Come First
The first tastings happen inside Grand Central Market, which the listing calls LA's oldest public open-air market, at two of the operator's favorite stalls. The operator publishes a list of what the day may include, with no fixed menu: Thai gai yang grilled chicken from a Thai counter inside the market, a Salvadoran pupusa, homemade pasta, braised steak and chicken mole tacos on homemade corn tortillas, and a vegan donut or ice cream from a shop on Broadway. It says it works with more than 100 restaurants, so menus and stops can change from one weekend to the next. A traveler writing in December 2024 listed South American, Thai, pasta, tacos and fancy doughnuts.
Inside the Bradbury, Then Pasta and a Tunnel of Books
From the market the route heads onto historic Broadway. The listing has you step inside the Bradbury Building, which dates to 1893, then sit down at an Italian osteria for homemade pastas; the operator describes that osteria as recognized by the Michelin Guide. A traveler writing in January 2025 said the group sat down to eat at every tasting. Next comes The Last Bookstore, set inside a historic bank, where the listing promises a tunnel of books. Tacos and dessert follow.
Pace, Children and Dietary Needs
The operator puts the walk at roughly 12 blocks, and the listing marks the tour suitable for all fitness levels; the operator says restrooms are available throughout. A traveler writing in June 2026 said the group did not walk as far as expected. On this booking a child aged five or older pays the adult price, while under-fives go free and share your tastings; the operator asks you to mention children when you book. Dietary restrictions and allergies need to reach the operator at least 72 hours ahead, or substitutions are not guaranteed and may cost extra. Its FAQ calls every route vegetarian-friendly apart from five, and Downtown is not one of the five. The listing ticks wheelchair and stroller access, and the operator's FAQ says all the establishments it visits are wheelchair and stroller accessible. Pets are not allowed, though the listing allows service animals. Tours run in English only.
What the Ticket Leaves Out
Bottled water is not included and not every stop has it on hand, so bring your own. Alcohol is sold separately to guests 21 and over, and the operator allows time at stops for a quick purchase, a glass of beer or wine included. The guide's tip is not part of the price, and the operator suggests 15 to 20 percent of the ticket. Getting to the meeting point and parking are on you. The booking includes a reusable Six Taste tote bag, which the listing pitches for leftovers. Booked here, the ticket is fully refundable up to 24 hours before the start; the operator's own direct tickets are non-refundable. The operator can also call off a date for low numbers or bad weather, and its own site promises notice and a full refund in both cases.
📍 Meet at the bottom of Angels Flight on Hill Street, across from Grand Central Market, and look for a guide carrying Six Taste tote bags. The listing sells three and a half hours and the operator says up to four. One traveler who had to be back at a hotel before 3:00 PM left early and missed the last two food stops, so keep the afternoon open. Dessert closes the walk, and the afternoon after it is yours.