Meet the Market- Food and Fun tour in Pike Place Market

This is the official starting point for Supersonic John's Tasty Tours. The Crumpet Shops easy to see sign make it the ideal landmark to meet underneath to start the tour. You may be met with a rotating sample from one of the Market Family partners!(5 min)

We start our adventure passing the Can-Can Cabaret and learning about the Markets history and culture before descending into the main section.(pass by)

Piroshky Piroshky is one of the more popular spots in the Market and you can view the operation through the window into the bakery. Thrill as you witness the expert team creating a wide assortment of Piroshky. Samples provided as dictated by the line.(pass by)

Honest Biscuits is located on the scenic west side of the Market. I will explain the artists and the craftline as well as showing you the actual location of the first Starbucks before they moved along the way. Enjoy views of Elliot Bay while eating fluffy handmade biscuits with Beechers cheese baked in. Samples are part of the tour.(5 min)

We stop at the first of the 4 fish mongers in the Market. City Fish opened in 1917. Enjoy free samples and VIP discounts of some of the best alderwood smoked salmon on earth.(5 min)

The O-Mart stop ! The Oriental Mart won the James Beard award in 2020 and has incredible Filipino cuisine. Meet the legendary Ate Lei at this exclusive to Tasty Tours VIP stop. Sample is part of the tour(5 min)

DeLaurenti Italian Grocery is located in the Economy Market building near the original entrance to the Market. They opened in 1946 and you will sample the best pizza in Washington state at the amazing lunch counter. This stop is exclusive to Tasty Tours and the sample is part of the tour.(5 min)

Yes we go by the world-famous Pike Place Fish Co where they throw the fish! I will explain all the history and lore of this attraction as we enjoy free dried fruit and vegetable samples at Simply Seattle.(pass by)

Don and Joes is the Market butcher for 55 years and counting. A meat and cheese trail mix to go is part of the tour as we go by.(pass by)

Secret Garden spot. The secret garden is a great place for lunch with public seating and gorgeous views. I will explain the history of the Market and the roles the PDA, Market Foundation, the Market Commons and the Historic District play in making it one of the magnificent 7 public markets in the world and a truly unique community.(5 min)

Teas from everywhere can be found at MarketSpice.(5 min)

Visit the longest-running magic shop in the Pacific Northwest and 6th oldest in the USA as we venture where no other tour goes down into the 7 level Fairley Building. Maybe we may see a trick or two!(5 min)

We pass by Golden Age the World's oldest comic book shop and where Sonic John started working in the Market in 1987(pass by)

We continue our journey through the Lower Market Levels we pass the amazing Holy Cow records. Always bustling with vinyl enthusiasts as we make our way back to the main level.(pass by)

The Athenian has the best happy hour view in the Market and also the filming location for "Sleepless in Seattle" starring Rob Reiner and Tom Hanks. You will see the very lunch counter where the scene took place. Wonderful Market Family hangout.(pass by)

We end the tour with dessert at Chukar Cherries near the Athenian and the bridge to parking. Assorted chocolate covered dried cherries and nuts sample are part of the tour. From this centralized spot you can continue easily on your Seattle adventure. I will get misty-eyed and wave good bye as we depart with you full of food, history and fun experiences!(5 min)