chloedickensonLast Updated on 28th June 2025
This Greenwich Village Food Tour review contains affiliate links and mentions of a press visit experience with Secret Food Tours NYC. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own, please see my disclaimer for more.
Across all five boroughs of New York City, you can find pretty much every cuisine from every country across the globe, making it one of the best cities in the world for food and culture.
With that in mind, I was super keen to explore the food scene of some of New York’s most iconic foodie neighbourhoods in greater detail, so when I came across the numerous food tours offered by Secret Food Tours NYC, I absolutely jumped at the chance to book on their Greenwich Village Walking Food Tour!
With six incredible food stops spread across 3 hours, the Greenwich Village NYC Foodie Tour is now one of my top recommendations for things to do in New York City, and in my extensive review and guide below, I hope I can encourage you to book on the tour as it really is one of the best foodie experiences I’ve had in the city!
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The best Greenwich Village food tour with Secret Food Tours NYC
When it came to choosing our food tour with Secret Food Tours NYC, I was really spoiled for choice as they offer a Greenwich Village tour, as well as a Brooklyn food tour and a Chinatown/Little Italy food tour, so it was hard to choose just one foodie neighbourhood to explore!
In the end, I decided that the Greenwich Village tours had the best food stops for us, and I’m so glad we booked this tour as it’s one of the best foodie experiences I’ve had in NYC so far!
We opted for the 11 AM tour on a Tuesday morning at the beginning of October and were promptly greeted by our incredible tour guide, Amanda, outside the IFC Center in Greenwich Village. Our tour was at the maximum capacity (12 people), which I think is the perfect amount of people as it didn’t feel too crowded, but there were still plenty of people to chat to and enjoy the experience with.
Greenwich Village foodie tour New York – at a glance:
- Costs $89 per person.
- Lasts approximately 3 hours.
- Includes 6 food stops (including one surprise stop).
- Up to 12 people max on the tour.
- Tours available daily (apart from Christmas Day) at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 2.30 PM.
Greenwich Village Food Tour map
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Review: Greenwich Village Food Tour itinerary
On this epic Greenwich Village NYC foodie tour, you’ll visit six different food stops, where you’ll experience an authentic New York bagel, a classic NY pizza slice, a hearty falafel sandwich, plus numerous sweet treats, and an exciting “secret dish”.
Food stops on the Greenwich Village Food Tour with Secret Food Tours NYC:
*Please note that the food stops and menu items are subject to change based on availability, weather, and other circumstances.
In the section below, I’ve broken down each food stop and explained in great detail what you can expect from the food and the overall experience of each stop!
Mamoun’s Falafel
The first stop on our Greenwich Village Walking Food Tour with Secret Tours NYC was Mamoun’s Falafel, a place that I’d actually heard about many times before, but somewhere that I was convinced I’d never visit as I’ve always claimed to dislike falafel…
However, Mamoun’s turned out to be my favourite surprise stop of the food tour and I genuinely couldn’t believe how much I loved the falafel sandwich we had here! Amanda, our awesome tour guide, explained that Mamoun’s is a Greenwich Village institution when it comes to the food scene for NYU students after a heavy night out, and after trying this incredible falafel sandwich, I can totally see why!
Not only was I surprised by how tasty the falafel was, but I was also amazed by how generous the portion was! If this was the size of the dish on our first stop, it appeared we were in for quite a treat for the rest of the tour!
Mamoun’s actually has three locations in Manhattan; one in Greenwich Village, one in the East Village, and one on the Upper West Side, so if you get a craving for more falafel after your food tour, you can always get your fix elsewhere in the city!
Bagels on the Square
Next up on our tour was Bagels on the Square, which is situated just next door to the famous Carmine Street branch of Joe’s Pizza.
I’m no stranger when it comes to New York bagels as they’re one of my favourite things to eat whenever I’m in the city, but it was my first time trying Bagels on the Square and it certainly didn’t disappoint!
Our tour guide, Amanda, headed inside to collect our bagels; the classic scallion cream cheese “schmear” on an everything bagel. We were given one full bagel to share between two of us, which was yet another super generous portion!
The everything bagel is always my go-to in NYC, but I usually opt for a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich, so this was actually my first time trying the quintessential New York cream cheese and scallion bagel, and it’s safe to say that it was not my last (it’s actually my new go-to filling now!).
The bagel itself was springy on the inside, with just the right amount of “bite” on the outside, and the scallion cream cheese filling was absolutely divine! Yet another hit spot on our walking food tour in Greenwich Village!
Molly’s Cupcakes
The third stop of the tour was Molly’s Cupcakes; a gorgeous little cupcake shop just over the road from Bagels on the Square which was founded by a guy called Johnny, who named his franchise after his third-grade teacher who used to bake cupcakes for the class whenever it was someone’s birthday. Molly’s Cupcakes also won the season one finale of Cupcake Wars in 2010!
Not only did I find this story incredibly sweet and inspiring, I was also delighted to discover that the cupcakes themselves were absolutely delicious!
We were given one mini red velvet cupcake each, and the small sweet treat was a welcome addition after two previous sizeable portions, so it was nice to break up the tour a bit with something slightly less substantial!
Red velvet has always been one of my favourite cupcake flavours, and this treat from Molly’s lived up to my expectations and more! If we didn’t still have more stops to visit on our food tour, I could have quite easily purchased a whole box of cupcakes to take away with me!
As well as their Greenwich Village branch, Molly’s Cupcakes also has 18 other locations across the US, including 11 branches in Chicago, 3 branches in Iowa, 2 branches in Ohio, 1 branch in Nashville , and 1 branch in Ann Arbor.
Taco Mahal – Secret food stop
The next stop on our Greenwich Village Food Tour was the “Secret Stop” and while you might think that I’m ruining the surprise for your NYC food tour, the “Secret Stop” changes regularly, so you’re not guaranteed to pay a visit to Taco Mahal!
If you do happen to visit Taco Mahal on your food tour of Greenwich Village, however, then lucky you, because this was probably my favourite spot of the entire food tour!
The owner of Taco Mahal, Danikkah Josan, has created one of the most fascinating and imaginative restaurants in the West Village, and perhaps even the whole of Manhattan! Taking the culinary influence from her family’s background in Indian cuisine and combining it with her Latina heritage, Danikkah has fashioned a restaurant boasting the most unique and tastiest tacos.
We were lucky enough to try the chicken tikka masala roti taco and when I say this is one of the most delicious and completely unique dishes I’ve ever had, I truly mean it!
I first tried this dish on our food tour in October 2024 and I’m not joking when I say that I’ve thought about it at least once a week since! Taco Mahal has become a firm favourite food spot whenever I’m in NYC now, and I’m so grateful to Secret Food Tours NYC for introducing it to us!
There are currently two Taco Mahal locations in Manhattan, one in the West Village and one in Hell’s Kitchen, and I really wouldn’t be surprised if more branches open up in the future as it’s one of the coolest and most inventive blend of cuisines I’ve seen!
Two Boots Pizza
The penultimate stop on our food tour was Two Boots Pizza, and, like with NY bagels, I thought I’d already experienced many of the city’s top pizza slices, but it turns out I had been missing out on Two Boots Pizza on every single trip to NYC prior!
Upon entering the West Village branch of Two Boots Pizza, our tour guide, Amanda, informed us that the original Two Boots Restaurant in the East Village opened in 1987 and was named after the geographical shapes of Italy and Louisiana, hence the name “Two Boots”.
The founders, Doris Kornish and Phil Hartman were originally indie filmmakers who loved Cajun food and culture and wanted to bring this love and influence to their pizzeria.
The result? Whole pizza pies and individual slices teeming with some of the most original toppings and flavours I’ve ever seen!
We were lucky enough to try “The Marsha”; one of the most iconic pizzas available at Two Boots Pizza, which is named after gay liberation activist, Marsha P. Johnson. The West Village branch of Two Boots is just over the road from The Stonewall Inn; the world-famous gay bar and National Historic Landmark, which was the site of the 1969 riots that launched the gay rights movement.
To celebrate the history of this part of Manhattan, Two Boots create “The Marsha” pizza every single year, and it was such an honour to be able to try it ourselves!
There are currently five locations of Two Boots Pizza in NYC; in the West Village, East Village, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, and Brooklyn, and there’s also a location in New Jersey and Nashville, so if you’re ever in those cities, be sure to check out the Two Boots branches to see how they compare to the New York locations!
Chip City
The sixth and final stop on our Greenwich Village food tour was a place that had been on my New York food bucket list for quite some time; Chip City Cookies.
Specialising in the most decadent and luxurious cookies, Chip City boast a variety of flavours of their famous sweet treats, including the classic chocolate chip, cookies and cream, confetti, peanut butter, blueberry cheesecake, red velvet, triple chocolate, Nutella, and more!
I opted for the classic chocolate chip, while Matt sprung for the cookies and cream variety, and we both agreed that the chocolate chip cookie was the better of the two! I’d definitely love to try more flavours next time I’m in the city, and as there are 8 locations in Manhattan and 3 in Brooklyn (as well as several branches in the Bronx, Queens, and Long Island), I don’t think I’ll have a hard time trying more flavours!
Greenwich Village walking food tour – FAQs
How much does the Greenwich Village food tour cost?
The Greenwich Village Walking Food Tour NYC with Secret Food Tours costs $89 per person.
Where does the Greenwich food tour start and end?
The Greenwich Village NYC Food Tour starts outside the IFC Center in Greenwich Village. Depending on where you’re staying in New York, you can either walk (if your hotel isn’t too far away) or take the subway and leave at the 6th Avenue/Carmine Street exit at the West 4th Street-Washington Square subway station.
The IFC Center is located just behind the subway exit and the tour guide will be waiting for you underneath the IFC Center sign, holding an umbrella.
The tour concludes after the last stop (Chip City) on Bleecker Street. From there, you can make your way to the Christopher St-Stonewall subway station or back to the West 4th Street-Washington Square subway station, depending on where you’re heading to next.
- Meeting point: IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014.
- Finishing point: Chip City Cookies, 298 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014.
Do Secret Food Tours NYC accommodate allergies and dietary requirements?
Secret Food Tours are very accommodating when it comes to food allergies and dietary requirements, as long as you let them know either at the time of booking your tour or via email once you’ve booked the tour. You can also remind the tour guide once you arrive on the tour as well.
Matt has a severe peanut and hazelnut allergy and we informed our lovely tour guide, Amanda, who then checked with every food stop regarding the allergies and made sure that whatever we ate was completely safe.
Will I be full after trying the food in Greenwich Village?
Absolutely! This was something that I was wondering a lot before our tour, but oh my goodness, you will 100% be full after the tour! There was so much more food included on the tour than I realised, and I definitely think you get your money’s worth and more!
Is there a lot of walking on the Greenwich Village walking tour?
The tour lasts for around 3 hours and there is a decent amount of walking involved between each stop, so I would recommend wearing comfortable shoes for the tour. However, there are also lots of rest stops and, of course, food stops throughout the 3 hours, so you won’t be constantly on your feet or walking for 3 solid hours.
Do Secret Food Tours offer other New York foodie tours?
As well as the Greenwich Village Food Tour, Secret Food Tours also offer a Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour and a Brooklyn Food Tour.
Greenwich Village Food Tour review – conclusion
I think it’s safe to say after reading my raving review of our Greenwich Village Food Tour with Secret Tours NYC that I really can’t recommend this experience enough! Not only was each and every single food stop absolutely incredible, but our tour guide, Amanda, was also so knowledgable and kind and imparted so many fun facts about the neighbourhood, its history, and all the food that we were eating!
If you’re thinking of taking a food tour in NYC, I really couldn’t recommend booking with Secret Food Tours enough!
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