'Round Table Tours
'Round Table Tours
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262 تعليق
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13
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2
Rodger P
38 مساهمة
بمفردك • سبتمبر 2024
1) The food was great. The tour included sampling smoked meat at Montreal’s two famous delicatessens (Lester’s and Schwartz’s) and two famous Montreal-style bagel bakers (St-Viateur Bagel and Fairmount Bagel). The tastings provided comparisons between the delicatessens and bagel bakeries. (I liked Schwart’s smoked meat better and St-Viateur’s bagels better.) The chocolate Babka was amazing.
(2) Besides the food tastings, our guide (Mélissa) provided detailed descriptions of the ethnic and cultural histories of each neighborhood we visited. She also pointed out significant architecture.
(3) She arrived on time, spoke clearly, answered questions, was well organized, and is friendly.
(2) Besides the food tastings, our guide (Mélissa) provided detailed descriptions of the ethnic and cultural histories of each neighborhood we visited. She also pointed out significant architecture.
(3) She arrived on time, spoke clearly, answered questions, was well organized, and is friendly.
تعليق عن: Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour
كُتب بتاريخ 27 أكتوبر 2024
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Thank you Rodger for your very well-structured review. I really appreciate you taking the time to come on the tour and to write a review.
كُتب بتاريخ 28 أكتوبر 2024
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Jody L
مساهمتيْن
العائلة • أكتوبر 2024
This tour was excellent! Our guide, Melissa was beyond knowledgeable and passionate about food and all things in Montreal. It was like a super fun one day graduate level course which we will remember for a long time!
تعليق عن: Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour
كُتب بتاريخ 23 أكتوبر 2024
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Haha! I’m glad that it was a fun graduate course and was experienced as fun learning. I’m glad the passion was felt and I hope it endeared Montreal while you were here in our city! Thank you for the review and for your appreciation of the tour!
كُتب بتاريخ 24 أكتوبر 2024
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Khisghman11
Bozeman, Montana10 مساهمات
زوجان • أكتوبر 2024
This was the highlight of our trip! We did a private tour for 2 couples, and fantastic doesn’t even begin to describe it. Our walking food tour along St. Laurent Blvd with Melissa was outstanding! Melissa’s deep knowledge of the history and cultural highlights of each neighborhood made the tour so much more than just tasting food—it was a true journey through Montreal’s diverse heritage. From Chinese to Jewish, Portuguese to Italian, and of course the iconic foods of Montreal, every dish was a perfect reflection of the community it represented. Ending at Jean Talon Market was the cherry on top! Melissa's passion, storytelling, and delicious recommendations made this tour unforgettable. A must for food lovers and history buffs alike! My tip is to skip breakfast because Mélissa does not disappoint in making sure you leave perfectly satisfied.
كُتب بتاريخ 2 أكتوبر 2024
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Thank you so much for finding me in TripAdvisor and taking the time to write such a wonderful review. It was a great day! See you next time!!
كُتب بتاريخ 10 أكتوبر 2024
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Lisa S
4 مساهمات
Fun time- Great tour! Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and kind. A good amount of food, we were definitely full :)
تعليق عن: Under the Surface of Montreal's Chinatown: Guided Food Walking Tour
كُتب بتاريخ 1 أكتوبر 2024
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Thanks Lisa. :) I'm glad you enjoyed it. All the best.
كُتب بتاريخ 2 أكتوبر 2024
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Laney G
Westchester, New York, United States8 مساهمات
زوجان • سبتمبر 2024
This tour was so amazing and fun. Do not eat before you come !!! You get to taste some of the best food Montréal offers. Francis was so friendly, warm and so knowledgeable!! I would suggest tour be shorter. Also 3 smoked meat stops is too much. Yet all in all this was a great and fun tour
تعليق عن: Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour
كُتب بتاريخ 21 سبتمبر 2024
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Thanks for your review and suggestions. Just to clarify, there are 2 smoked meat stops and another type of deli stop. Maybe we’ll consider shortening it…hmmmm…what to leave out?
كُتب بتاريخ 22 سبتمبر 2024
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Landmark Adventures
Bisbee, Arizona125 مساهمة
A unique way to learn about the history and culinary contributions of Montreal's Jewish population
زوجان • سبتمبر 2024
Frances guided us through an extensive tour of Montreal's old Jewish neighborhoods and eateries. Everyone who visits Montreal gets to Schwartz's and either Fairmount or St. Viateur Bagels, but this tour will take you beyond those stand-bys to places like Wilensky's Light Lunch, Lester's Deli and Falafel Yoni that you'd be unlikely to visit without a professional guide.
The food was beyond plentiful--in fact, the servings are huge! Round Table Tours thoughtfully provides you with a canvas tote bag to carry your leftovers, which you WILL have...there's no way most people could consume that much food over the span of four hours. For example, each person got three full meat sandwiches (two enormous smoked meat sandwiches plus a Wilensky's Special), two bagels, a full falafel pita, and more. Don't eat before the tour, and pace yourself during it so that you have room to try everything.
We would rate this tour "very good" rather than "great" for two reasons. One was that Frances, while very knowledgeable most of the time, sprinkled in a few too many personal stories and opinions that were completely irrelevant to the subject matter of the tour. We thought this was less polished than some other tours we've been on, but I overheard comments from others on our tour that were more negative. She also tended to talk too quickly, sometimes presenting information when some people on the tour (there were 10 on ours) were not within earshot. And there were occasions when she simply didn't have facts at hand, like when she pointed out a mural of a man in Little Portugal but couldn't remember who he was or why he was important (so why point him out?), or when she was showing photos of historical figures but didn't know who some of them were. She was still very good--just not among the best walking tour guides we've had.
The second reason for the "very good" rating is that the tour is just a bit too long. At four hours and more than four miles of walking (including getting to and from the tour), we were exhausted by the end of it. Perhaps drop one of the two bagel bakeries (they use the same recipe and the bagels tasted nearly identical) and the stop at Lester's (their sandwich was delicious, but it's probably not necessary to have TWO smoked meat sandwiches). At least we were able to walk off some of that incredible food, though!
If you're interested in the history of Jews in Montreal and the foods they brought to the culture that are now local staples, this is the tour for you. Just be prepared for a long day and a ton of food!
The food was beyond plentiful--in fact, the servings are huge! Round Table Tours thoughtfully provides you with a canvas tote bag to carry your leftovers, which you WILL have...there's no way most people could consume that much food over the span of four hours. For example, each person got three full meat sandwiches (two enormous smoked meat sandwiches plus a Wilensky's Special), two bagels, a full falafel pita, and more. Don't eat before the tour, and pace yourself during it so that you have room to try everything.
We would rate this tour "very good" rather than "great" for two reasons. One was that Frances, while very knowledgeable most of the time, sprinkled in a few too many personal stories and opinions that were completely irrelevant to the subject matter of the tour. We thought this was less polished than some other tours we've been on, but I overheard comments from others on our tour that were more negative. She also tended to talk too quickly, sometimes presenting information when some people on the tour (there were 10 on ours) were not within earshot. And there were occasions when she simply didn't have facts at hand, like when she pointed out a mural of a man in Little Portugal but couldn't remember who he was or why he was important (so why point him out?), or when she was showing photos of historical figures but didn't know who some of them were. She was still very good--just not among the best walking tour guides we've had.
The second reason for the "very good" rating is that the tour is just a bit too long. At four hours and more than four miles of walking (including getting to and from the tour), we were exhausted by the end of it. Perhaps drop one of the two bagel bakeries (they use the same recipe and the bagels tasted nearly identical) and the stop at Lester's (their sandwich was delicious, but it's probably not necessary to have TWO smoked meat sandwiches). At least we were able to walk off some of that incredible food, though!
If you're interested in the history of Jews in Montreal and the foods they brought to the culture that are now local staples, this is the tour for you. Just be prepared for a long day and a ton of food!
تعليق عن: Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour
كُتب بتاريخ 15 سبتمبر 2024
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Thank you for writing such a detailed and thorough review. I appreciate you taking the time, participating and giving valuable feedback.
I would like, however, to correct some of the comments as they are inaccurate:
1. We don’t eat 3 full sandwiches- the smoked meat sandwiches are 1/2 sandwiches and the Wilensky special (the 3rd) is optional and can be shared if you have someone with you to share it with.
2. If you individually received 2 whole bagels at each stop, that was a mistake. It is 2 x 1/2 bagels = 1 whole
3. We don’t walk over 4 miles. We walk 3.3km’s = 1.8 miles. Maybe over the course of the day and with steps that aren’t actually part of moving between locations on the tour you somehow get that on an app or it FEELS like 4 miles to you, but in reality, it isn’t even 2 miles. But yes, we walk.
4. Frances isn’t a robot and neither are myself or Darren. Although we strive to be as neutral as possible, we are human beings with our own lives and personalities. In fact, some people get upset when we simply state historic facts or nuance things as it doesn’t always support their personal opinions. I like though that you have underlined this as sometimes going to another city, meeting a new person who tells a story in a way that is different from our own narrative can be a great opportunity. So can having the privilege to get to know someone from another city while they show you their city.
5. In line with the our not being robots, I designed the tour and all of us are in our 10th year of guiding the tour. Despite having read extensively and delivered the tour over and over again, it still happens periodically that I draw a blank, stumble over my words or sometimes do not know something or cannot answer a question. Of course, we don’t read from a book…I think it is human to make mistakes. I’ve been lucky as clients have been incredibly understanding, adaptable and human. I hope to keep prioritizing connection over perfection and an atmosphere where guides can be themselves and let their personalities shine- even make mistakes…as we all do.
I’m glad that overall you enjoyed it. Thanks again for the feedback.
كُتب بتاريخ 17 سبتمبر 2024
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Jeffrey S
12 مساهمة
Melissa our tour guide was excellent. She gave us a comprehensive tour of the best Jewish food in Montreal. She imparted valuable and very interesting anecdotes about the history of Jewish food and the people. Everyone was full after the many food stops to sample the outstanding food. I highly recommend this tour.
تعليق عن: Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour
كُتب بتاريخ 13 سبتمبر 2024
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Thanks so much Jeffrey! I appreciate the review and your participation. I’m so happy you liked it!
كُتب بتاريخ 14 سبتمبر 2024
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Jennifer D
10 مساهمات
بمفردك • سبتمبر 2024
Excellent tour guide, with extensive knowledge of the city's history, but also culinary details and culture.
This food tour isn't just about food, it's about Chinatown's culture and history first, with food to pair with this information. It's a great mix should you like both walking tours and food tours.
There is a good quantity of food, in 3 main sit-down locations + a few bites while walking, but it's mainly in the second part of the tour, the first is mainly a historical/cultural walking tour. This is different from most food tours I've been on, so to be noted if you want food, food, food and only food.
For me, it was a super balance, so I'm super happy!
This food tour isn't just about food, it's about Chinatown's culture and history first, with food to pair with this information. It's a great mix should you like both walking tours and food tours.
There is a good quantity of food, in 3 main sit-down locations + a few bites while walking, but it's mainly in the second part of the tour, the first is mainly a historical/cultural walking tour. This is different from most food tours I've been on, so to be noted if you want food, food, food and only food.
For me, it was a super balance, so I'm super happy!
تعليق عن: Under the Surface of Montreal's Chinatown: Guided Food Walking Tour
كُتب بتاريخ 9 سبتمبر 2024
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Thanks Jennifer! It means a lot from someone so well-travelled and who has toured so extensively!! It also means a lot on a day when all the participants were Montrealers!!! Thanks for coming and reviewing!!
كُتب بتاريخ 10 سبتمبر 2024
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Nancy G
نابا, كاليفورنيامساهمتيْن
العائلة • أغسطس 2024
A jam-packed half day that gave us an interesting history of Jews in Montreal and the neighborhoods with amazing things to eat. From smoked meats to sweets, we were absolutely stuffed. The guide was super enthusiastic and we enjoyed our tour very much.
تعليق عن: Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour
كُتب بتاريخ 10 أغسطس 2024
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I’m so glad Nancy! Thank you for coming out and for the review! It is greatly appreciated!
كُتب بتاريخ 11 أغسطس 2024
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Pam B
Boca Raton, فلوريدا9 مساهمات
الأصدقاء • أغسطس 2024
Francis was very good and knowledgeable. But we thought trip was too long. Should be 2 hrs max, not 4. Starting with meat first thing in the morning was not appealing to us. Thought to start at a bagel shop would have been more appropriate. If bagel & coffee were offered - that would have been a great way to start the tour.
تعليق عن: Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour
كُتب بتاريخ 3 أغسطس 2024
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waldmangeorgee
أتلانتا, جورجيا
How will I know when my reservation is confirmed for Friday
كُتب بتاريخ 26 يونيو 2018
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