Jessica did such an amazing job with our group of 6. We had a group of 4 including our 2-year old son as well as the two locals we were visiting. Our tour ended up just being our own group and felt like we were on a private experience which elevated the whole affair. Even though we did have two locals with us, they had not visited any of the sites that we went to so it was a new and wonderful experience for all. The restaurants we visited were excellent with plenty of seating and no waits. The tour felt like it was a well-oiled production and Jessica seemed to be familiar with the staff at each location. Another bonus was that she set the pacing exactly to our needs when accounting for the inclusion of a 2-year old. This was an awesome way to learn about the culinary scene and its integration with the history of Toronto, which also made the tour more interesting and educational. We had not known that Toronto was such an eclectic food scene, but after the tour could definitely see why it is such a competitive place to open a restaurant. Jessica was an awesome guide and a generally fun person to hang out with. We bonded over our love not only of food but of travel and swapped stories about various places we had been. Interestingly, she was able to make a recommendation for an upcoming trip that we were taking to Austin, Texas about another (unrelated) food tour which we actually did end up booking and was also awesome. She also provided some additional recommendations for more places in Toronto for our group to visit during the trip which was very appreciated! Overall, I would highly recommend this food tour and specifically our guide Jessica to anyone looking to explore the Toronto food scene in more depth and detail! read more

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Amazing tour with an amazing guide! He knows a great deal about the area and gave us a lot of food with great options. When I return to Toronto, I will visit Kensington again! read more

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Run don't walk to this food tour! I recommend even locals go on it. Jusep is extremely knowledgeable on the history of the different types of food and the tour is aptly named "fusion" because he talked at length about how current dishes came to be from a cross-cultural perspective. He's also very personable and put together a tasty and eclectic food tour, ranging from poutine, ackee and salt fish Jamaican patties, beautifully presented pocket sushi, fried chicken wrapped in a bao, middle eastern "tacos", and so much more! Highly recommend this food tour! read more

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Wow, this Kensington Market walking food tour was so fun, cool, and delicious! Jusep our guide was a great conversationalist and historian. I adored that all 6 spots were small family owned - what an awesome way for me to experience Toronto! I highly recommend this food tour! read more

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Drove to Toronto, from Michigan, and decided we needed to do a food tour in one of the most diverse cities in North America. We weren't fortunate enough to get good weather, but we didn't let that hold us back. We met at a bagel shop where our tour guide William greeted us with much enthusiasm. He started right on time, and was full of energy. We went to 6 different restaurants, and each were amazing. At every restaurant we got a nice history about the food, and the owners. He was able to answer every question as they came through out the tour. He also stopped at certain parts of the Kensington market to give us a little history on the neighborhood. We ended our tour at an amazing coffee and tea shop. We were given tour pins, and he stuck around till everyone left, and talked to us. Gave some amazing suggestions for our trip to Niagara Falls (which we did, and was amazing). The tour, overall, was a highlight of our trip. I wound up eating the best bagel I've ever had in my life. The coconut bagel at nu bagel is a masterpiece. We went back, and bought a dozen for the road. Wish we had them in Grand Rapids. Thank you William! read more

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Jessica was an amazing tour guide. knowledgable about the history of the area and the rich food history of the market. Concerned about all her tour members and paced things perfectly. highly recommend this unique experience and chance to see a very different Toronto! read more

This tour was the highlight of our week-long visit to Toronto! Our guide, Jessica, could not have been more accommodating, patient and knowledgeable about Kensington. She added a wonderful depth to the tour by being so personable. We went with young kids and she was terrific with the range of ages we had among our group! It was a special treat to have her food perspective with her own family background of Jamaica. We could not recommend Chopsticks and Forks with more enthusiasm. And they were very, very kind to help us with an issue we had in accidentally double-booking and easily gave us a refund. read more

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Excellent experience. Plenty of food, history, and culture! Would go again with friends and family read more

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Jusep was our guide and the history he shared with us was exceptional in bringing the food context to life. I never would have experienced this side of Toronto on my own and I work in restaurants in NYC so I know my way around the food scene. I truly learned so much today and left with a very full and satisfied belly. read more

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Great experience and even better guide. Make sure to ask for Jessica. We were able to see more than we expected and the food was delicious. read more

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We had William as our tour guide, we booked him last minute and ended up almost doing a "private" tour unintentionally with my husband and I. William was very good at answering all of our questions, giving us time to eat and enjoy, and really introducing us to the "fusion" that there is in Kensington market! We loved it and honestly if we had more time I would have gone back to all those places on the tour. Book this tour today you won't regret it, we loved it. read more

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Our tour guide Jessica was really great. Very knowledgeable about every restaurant we visited and the history of the neighborhood. We went to a wide variety of eateries from around the world, which was really cool. I will say that we weren't terribly impressed with some of the restaurants we visited compared to all of the amazing spots we passed on our tour. Feels like there could be better partnerships for the tour to really show off the best of the best that Kensington Market has to offer. But overall a great experience! read more

Awesome tour. We did the fusion tour. So much fun. The owner was our guide. He was fun, laid back and a wonderful historian.

Omg. I'm so full. My friend and I did the Kensington Market tour. Though it was raining and we were tired, we enjoyed it so much. Walked around with our amazing tour guide, who shines with enthusiasm and passion for food. We got to taste food from 6 different countries. The food was diverse. Very carb heavy. Attached are some of the foods we ate! read more

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Excellent tour! Our tour guide, William, was great. All of the restaurants visited were expecting us, provided space for all of us to sit down and sample their food, and the portions were just right - not too much and not too little. read more

We've been on several food tours from California to Maine in the USA, and this was one of the best! Our guide, Felicia, was outstanding with both the history of Kensington Market place and descriptions of the food we sampled. She also made an effort to include everyone in our large group so we had fun with meeting fellow tasters of all ages! The food was mostly new to us which is the primary purpose we choose food tours when traveling. Being that Kensington Market place is a very diverse and unique area, the food and drink samples were from Jewish, Jamaican, Peruvian, Swedish and other ethnic cultures. We thoroughly enjoyed learning so much about one of the gems of Toronto! One final thought, I appreciated Felicia's advice to "pace yourself" at the tastings to prevent overindulging Thanks again for a great time! Mary and Chuck read more

This was one of the best food tours I have ever been on! Jessica, our tour guide, was so nice and knowledgeable! We purchased tickets through a third party and weren't able to select vegetarian options and they were able to fix it during the tour which we really appreciated! Such a great way to learn about the culture of Toronto and Kensington Market! read more

I attended Chopsticks+Forks' Korean Food 101 about a month ago. It is a dining experience introducing diners to the diversity of Korean cuisine. The program was designed to teach people about the richness of Korea's culinary delights, one that goes beyond Korean BBQ. The dinner was a 7-course tasting menu, and the portion was pretty substantial for our table of 6 people. Since it was a communal dinner, we were encouraged to socialize with those at the table. The 2.5 hour guided "Korean Food 101" sit-down dining experience ($53 CAD person) introduced us to many dishes that are loved by Koreans. I am quite familiar with Korean cuisine, but I did learn a lot about some of the dishes served that night. We had a total of 7 dishes (+ bachan) that night, and each course was accompanied by a detailed explanation of the origin and background of the dish. For example, I didn't know that the Jap Chae was considered a dish of Imperial decent. The concept behind Chopsticks + Forks is to explore the rich culture of Korean food with other like-minded people who also love food. The company is run by Jusep, who have traveled to over 50 countries, which is very impressive. He was full of energy and enthusiastic about Korean culture and its food. Jusep also shared several personal stories about his childhood and his life growing up eating Korean cuisine, and explained his reason behind Chopsticks + Forks. Overall, I found the event to be extremely well-organized and the food came out in a reasonable time frame. Lastly, the evening ended with a guided tour around a Korean supermarket that is located next door to the restaurant. read more

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Fun and informative tour. Our guide, Jessica, was very knowledgeable and charming. Diverse and delicious samplings

Had a great tour with William who was professional and gave a wonderful tour teaching us about Toronto while tying it in with enjoyable food. I wasn't sure how this activity would be with kids- but it ended up being the highlight of everyone's trip. A must-do for any trip to Toronto! Thanks! read more

I had an awesome food tour of Kensington Market with C+F. Our tour guide Jessica was friendly, knowledgeable and gave us great insights about both the diverse food we tasted and the neighborhood. Highly recommend and will definitely come back for another round of treats with a Chopsticks+Forks tour! read more

We recently visited Toronto and went on the Kensington Market Food Tour...Wow! What a great value! We got a solid 2 hours plus of history, geography, culture, great conversation, and of course amazing food. We could have easily spent close to the same amount of money aimlessly trying to choose a place or two to eat and not have experienced any of the educational information nor remotely close to the extensive selection of food. We left full in more ways than one. read more

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Myself and a group of 5 others did the international Kensington food tour for a bachelorette celebration. This was my first time doing a food tour in Toronto. It was a great choice! My friends and I had the greatest time! Jusep is such a kind-hearted and fun person. He was a fantastic guide and really made the tour so much fun. He was super accommodating and took so many group photos for us and really knew his stuff! We all felt he was the greatest guide and made us feel so comfortable (despite covid) keeping his mask on the entire time. Jusep seems to genuinely love what he does and appreciates food and culture. We tried so many new places and different cuisines. Plus, the food was delicious! It was a pleasant surprise for our entire group, including the ones that felt they knew Kensington Market. I would recommend this tour for anyone that appreciates different cuisines and would love to learn more about Kensington Market. read more

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The Kensington Market Food Tour did not disappoint! We previously visited Kensington market a few years back but were overwhelmed with all the different options. This tour highlights some of the best the neighborhood has to offer. Each delicious bite provided insight into how diverse but connected the community is. Our tour guide, William was excellent. He was personable and took the time at the end of the tour to answer any questions. He also provided great recommendations for other unique experiences in Toronto. I would highly recommend booking this tour. read more

The Kensington Market Food Tour was the best tour I've ever been on! Since I was the only one on the tour with Jusep on a cold January day, I felt like I was in a travel show!! He was an excellent guide to the history of the market, Toronto, and the food that has made it way to different countries and to the market. All of his restaurant and food selections were excellent. I even stepped out of my comfort zone and tried a couple a foods I don't like that much. I would highly recommend anyone to take this tour to get an amazing taste of the Kensington Market and food from around the world!! read more

We were in Toronto visiting from the states where we've done plenty of food tours! Our tour guide Jessica was fantastic!!! She was so personable, knowledgeable, and fun to be around! The tour was a great way to see Kensington Market and sample all of the different cultures. It offered plenty of food and you surely didn't leave hungry--would recommend to everyone and anyone! read more

We had a great time on the food tour. We were lucky to have Jusep as our guide--his warm personality helped our group get comfortable right away. There was a wide variety of food and drinks from cultures all over the world, and it was all delicious. Jusep has such a deep knowledge of the restaurants and their food, and he shared the significance of each dish and the chef/restaurant who made it, which made the tour a really rich experience. The tour was a highlight of our trip, and I wish we could have stayed longer in Toronto to revisit some of the restaurants and try new ones in Kensington Market. read more

I gifted a friend who is not Canadian to come on the Canadian food tour with my partner and I who are Canadian, and we absolutely LOVED our time with our tour guide, and with our experience. Its a beautiful way to spend half a day in Toronto, to learn about the community and neighbourhoods, and taste the vibrant diversity of the city! Highly recommend. read more

This is my second time doing this tour (I swear I Yelped this before, but I guess not!). Jusep was my first tour guide and Ethan was this time arounds' guide. Both were amazing! The choice of restaurants is so diverse and the cultural information is interesting! Definitely a need-to-book tour if visiting for the first time or a hundredth time! read more

This tour was amazing. Jusep was very friendly, knowledgeable, and fun to interact with. I would not have known the market he took us through existed, if not for this tour. Such an amazing sampling of delicious and unique foods. I highly recommend this tour if you are ever in Toronto! read more

This food tour included just the right amount of tastings and conversation. I had originally purchased what I thought were tickets for the St. Lawrence market food tour. My husband and I showed up at St. Lawrence market shortly before the start of of the tour and couldn't locate the first stop. Upon looking at my confirmation I realize we had purchased tickets for the Kensington market tour. I called the number on my confirmation and explained that we realized our mistake and would be Ubering over but that we would be 15 minutes late. Jusep the tour guide and owner stated that there was no problem in our arriving late and that they would wait for us. This tour turned out to be a "happy mistake". We sampled bagels, Jamaican patties, Columbian empanadas and humitas, poutine, Tibetan momos and butter tea and Swedish cookies and tea. All of which were delicious. Jusep provided wet wipes for your hands and hand warmers. He was very friendly and very informative of the ethnic diversity of the Kensington restaurants and truly, we ate at restaurants we would not have tried without Jusep. We would recommend this tour to anyone that has an open mind when it comes to trying different cultural foods. read more

First of all, I'm so full! From the very beginning, it was easy to understand why guests rave about this tour. I was completely blown away by just how flavorful the food was, paired with the guide's vast knowledge of the food, the history and the culture behind it. I loved how each experience in the tour is carefully selected, you could see right away that they have an strong relationship with each restaurant, who were all family-owned. This made the experience extra special for me, as it really gives a sense that you're being welcomed into a culture through a "family kitchen". One advice I would give is to come hungry! I was quite full halfway through the tour, but everything is so tasty you just can't stop eating! I also enjoyed getting to know more about the Kensington Market neighborhood, it's a much bigger area than I imagined and I'd definitely have been a little overwhelmed if I had to discover it on my own. Having the advice of someone who knows where (and what) to eat made all the difference. Besides, with such different cultures, I wouldn't have known where to begin AND I wouldn't have had the courage to taste food from such exotic countries. It truly opens up your mind to explore the world through food. One thing that makes it special as well is that the restaurants create bites of the dishes for the tour guests so you can taste each food (something you wouldn't be able to do on your own because you would only be able to get full sized portions). I recommend this experience for anyone visiting Toronto but also for those who live in the city - like our guide said, it is a perfect way to travel without a passport! Can't wait to come back in the summer and try the other tours (and go back to some of the places I discovered in this tour!). A must do in Toronto! read more

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What better way to experience Toronto than with your tastebuds! Jusep, the highly knowledgeable proprietor of C+F and his able assistant Michael, took us to the center of Toronto's diverse food culture. Our walking tour included Peruvian, Korean, Tibetan, Ethiopian, Native American and other interesting cuisines including a stop at a Scandinavian tea house. We prepaid and the 2+ hour tour included all the food. Our group included seniors and a four year old. Everybody was entertained and well fed. It was a great way to see some of the sights and learn of the history of the food, the ethnic immigrations and the city itself. Food for the body and the mind! Delicious! I recommend this tour highly and would do it again without hesitation just to tap into Jusep's knowledge and try new foods. read more

The story of modern Toronto told through its cuisines! My wife, our friends and I had the pleasure of touring the Kensington Garden area and its cuisines with Jusep Sim, who,over the course of a few hours, went from being a tour guide to our instructor and our friend. Jusep told the story of the diversification of Toronto over several decades. His Korean family got its start thanks to a loan from a Jewish friend, which allowed them to operate a convenience store and then expand into other businesses. We sampled Jewish cuisine in a bagel shop operated by two Venezuelan Jews who emigrated to Toronto and opened Nu-Bugel. We sampled Jamaican food at the Golden Patty, and learned not only about the long history of Jamaicans who emigrated to Toronto and brought the culture and cooking along. At Jumbo Empanadas, we sampled Chilean, Colombian and Argentinian cooking, and learned about the decades-long history of these communities in Toronto. Our Native American food was a surprise-it was Hawaiian! We tasted butter tea and other delicacies at Tibet Cafe and Bar, and wonderful Swedish pastry at FIKA. Even better we're the stories about all of these groups-and more-that Jusep told. He became a world traveler at an early age, and used his love of people and of great food to amass a wealth of knowledge and countless stories about his travels and of the cuisines about which he learned along the way. He was charming, informative, and responsive to inquiries. His your showed how an interest in good food can be a great way to bring people together. If CNN ever sought to have someone replace Anthony Bourdain, it could not do better than to hire Jusep. read more