Tasty Travels Around Jerusalem: Bitemojo's Self Guided Food Tours

What is a bite?

The “bite” is Bitemojo’s secret to success. When you begin your self guided tour, you will be directed to various eateries around Jerusalem. You will be given clear walking instructions, a map, a picture of the place, and some background on the proprietor, the building, or the location. Upon arrival, you click on the bite displayed on your phone and present it to the proprietor or waitress. Then, all you have to do is wait, and prepare to be surprised.

Yum, yum

On a recent tour, we started with a “bite” consisting of a generous plate of creamed gnocchi in beetroot sauce at upscale Luciana Restaurant in Mamilla. Sitting in this restaurant decorated in Tuscan style, it was hard to stop from ordering more food, but we knew that we had better save some room.

Next we stopped off for a glass of boutique Israeli beer at Birateinu on Yanai Street, where we not only enjoyed the beer but were entertained by the knowledgeable owner and learned about the burgeoning homebrewing scene in Israel.

After that we headed up to the famous Mahane Yehuda Market where we were treated to chili con carne and a chaser of beer at Beer Bazaar, and a delicious half of a South American sandwich at Pepitos. All this was had for less than the price of a meal. We saved the Belgian waffle for another day. We were stuffed!

Themed eating

There are a variety of tours available at Bitemojo, ranging from a Mahane Yehuda tour (veggie option available), a Jerusalem nightlife tour, a pub crawl and more. Most tours are strictly kosher, although the East Meets West tour that explores the two distinct parts of Jerusalem include some eateries that are not strictly kosher.

Meeting the "real" Jerusalem

1/2 Pepito sandwich

2/2 Owners and creators of Bitemojo - Yael and Michael

One of the great pleasures of the Bitemojo tour is its self-guided nature. You decide your pace, how much you want to eat, and whether you want to take detours or not. You can start the tour one day and finish it the next. The app provides background information on the places you will visit, as well as some historical facts and interesting stories. You can choose to follow the walking tour, or just focus (as we did) on the bites. Another wonderful feature is that most of the proprietors are primed to not only feed the Bitemojo guests but also chat with them, allowing you an opportunity to get to know some of the real folks in Jerusalem.