Can you know a city through food? There’s a new app called Bitemojo, and its food tours will show you the ‘unique taste’ of the city, quite literally! Every tour includes 6 bites. With the app, you can easily find the vendors. I used it to explore Mehane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, and it was actually fun!
There are many options online. You’ll find tours in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv! And guess what…. Bite Mojo is an Israeli startup!
https://bitemojo.com/Jerusalem-food-tours/
https://bitemojo.com/tel-aviv-food-tours/
🔅Money Saving Tip: Don’t register unless you are ready to order. I received this 25% off offer right away…. and it’s valid for an hour! Haha! I think their marketing is excellent!
The Mechane Yehuda Vibe
I picked their Mechane Yehuda Vibe tour. The price for this tour is 105NIS, about $30. If you have been to Israel, this is about the price for a good meal. But just keep in mind that small bites in Israel aren’t cheap (food price in Israel isn’t cheap!), even a falafel costs 15 shekels.
And keep in mind that this is like a tour, enjoy it as a fun activity!
The Food Tour Begins～
After clicking “Start Tour”, a map shows up! Remember to turn on GPS! The 6 numbers in the map are where the Bites are!
I think I was supposed to start at station 1. Haha!
How to Claim your Bite?
When you click the number, it will show what food you’ll eat. For example, Georgian food! (I like Georgian food! I had Georgian food in Jerusalem at Kangaroo) There’s a “claim bite” button below, try not to click it before you get attention from the vendor/chef/waiter/whoever.
So here comes my first bite! Let’s go!
After clicking “claim bite”, it looks like the vendor only has 5 minutes to respond? Not sure why the clock is important, but show this to the vendor, and he/she will begin preparing your bite!
For some bites, you can dine in, if you want. But for some bites are for take away only! If you don’t like certain bites, you don’t have to claim them, even if they are orginally included in your tour. You can use it for other bites!
This is my first bite called Emroli… As an Asian girl, this one bite can be a full meal. Or maybe just half of it can fill me up! The only thing I don’t like about Georgian food is the Georgian cheese… Too much salt in my opinion.
By the way, I remember the emroli costs 30NIS～ (if you aren’t using the app)
The number turns grey and route turns green after the bite is claimed.
Cute Feature
The “stars” on the map means legend or story. They are quite fun! Read them!
I didn’t know this building was cursed….! A rabbi cursed it because it blocked the light to his Yeshiva. Well, maybe I didn’t have to know this, but it is interesting!
You don’t need to play in order～
You can skip a vendor, and you can start at any vendor. I actually started from vendor #2! It was a bar like a cafe. I liked the atmosphere!
The bite was Angus beef patty I don’t like half-raw meat in general, but at that time I didn’t know Bitemojo has Bite Credit function. (If a bite doesn’t appeal to you, don’t claim it. The unclaimed bites will become credits in your Bitemojo wallet, and you can use it for other bites, in the same city, or abroad)
This is the shop that gives only the takeaway option. Humurous staff.
The patty… it was cooked medium well. I didn’t like it and I wasn’t even surprised. I just don’t like beef in Israel in general…
But honestly, I don’t think this bite was cheap. Meat isn’t cheap in Israel, so I’d say this bite would cost 30-40NIS?
And the next bite! Juice in Mehane Yehuda! In the market!
I exchanged for a 10NIS drink! You can pick any juice from this vendor! I loved this bite! (A juice lover? Hahaha)
I picked an Etrog drink… because I miss Sukkot! (just kidding!) And then I realize… hey, what a coincidence! Isn’t this the same drink on their ad?
What about the unclaimed Bites？
By the way, it is likely that you miss 1-2 bites. Not all vendors open at night. If a vendor is closed, your unclaimed bite will become Bitemojo credits in your wallet.
And if you accidentally finish the tour, all the unclaimed bites will become credit in your wallet.
That’s what happened to me… and the 3 unclaimed bites became credits (1000 credit for a bite). I like the flexibility of Bitemojo! And did you notice? The value of each bite is different! For example, the 30NIS emroli is more expensive than the 10NIS juice! So, I guess you can find bites that you REALLY long to eat!
(I would have skipped the Angus patty… and find something that’s not beef, haha!)
Disclaimer
My tour is sponsored by Bitemojo, and all opinions are mine! I originally posted this on my Chinese blog 以色列美角 Israel Mega. I would have paid to play this anyways because I like creative things 😉 And if you really calculate, after 25% off the 105NIS becomes 80NIS. It’s still a good deal to get 6 bites for 80NIS.
I can’t wait to finish my tour! 😉 3 more bites to go!
