byFood review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
byFood suits gift buyers who want one site for restaurant, food and attraction vouchers rather than a single experience niche. Entry prices start at $26.86 and vouchers stay usable for 12 months, which leaves room to book a table after the gift is handed over.
Key facts
- Best for
- Broad restaurant, food and attraction vouchers with a long validity window.
- Price from
- $26.86 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Voucher validity
- 12 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Exchangeable
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Experiences on offer (experiences)
- from 30,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Tablecross Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Japan (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Experience days, Food and drink, Attractions, Gift cards
- Official website
- byfood.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- Xyoutube.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Vouchers are valid for 12 months, so a gift can be handed over well ahead of the day it gets used.
- The catalogue lists from 30,000 experiences entries and covers experience days, food and drink and attractions, which is a wide shelf to shop from rather than a short list.
- Entry price of $26.86 makes a small first gift easy to buy without a large outlay.
- Jochen Schweizer and mydays list experience days, spa and driving and experience days, spa and driving, so byFood is the simpler pick when the gift is a meal, a drink or a visit.
Cons
- Exchangeable is no, so a voucher stays tied to the experience named on it and cannot be traded for another.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so a phone or chat answer is not part of the service.
- Ranked on voucher validity, byFood places 12 of 31 brands, so some sellers give a longer window, and on price from it places 33 of 53.
Who it suits
- Gift buyers who already know the category and want one site for restaurants, food and drink, attractions and gift cards.
- People who plan ahead, since vouchers last 12 months and can be given before the date is fixed.
- Buyers testing a gift platform with a small outlay, since prices start at $26.86.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who might change their mind after buying, since Exchangeable is no and the voucher cannot be swapped.
- DealToday buyers after a spa voucher, as DealToday lists experience days, spa and food and drink while byFood covers experience days, food and drink and attractions.
- Jochen Schweizer or mydays buyers chasing a drive, spa or adventure day, since those brands list experience days, spa and driving and experience days, spa and driving.
What it does well
The gift side of byFood rests on a catalogue of from 30,000 experiences listings, which is a broad shelf to pick from rather than a thin list of favourites spread across cities. Vouchers carry a validity window of 12 months, so a birthday present can sit in a drawer and be used later instead of expiring within a few weeks of delivery. The trade-off sits on the same page: Exchangeable is no, which means a voucher stays tied to the experience it was bought for and a change of mind cannot be turned into a swap. For a buyer who already knows what the recipient wants, that is a workable setup. For a buyer choosing blind, the long window and the size of the catalogue matter more than the swap option.
Where it sits among rivals
On the two measures this gift family is ranked on, byFood lands away from either extreme. On price from it places 33 of 53 brands ranked, and on voucher validity months it places 12 of 31. Read together, that is a brand with enough catalogue to be credible and a validity window that is solid rather than generous, since some sellers in the same set stretch the window further. Neither row makes byFood an outlier on price or on time, so the buying decision usually turns on the listings themselves, particularly whether the restaurant, tasting or attraction you want is available in the country the voucher will be used in.
Who runs it
byFood is run by Tablecross Inc., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Japan. A trading record of that length shows in the shape of the service, a broad catalogue of city experiences and food rather than one narrow line, and a support setup organised around written requests. Support runs through email and help centre, so a question goes by email or into a help centre rather than to a live line. For a straightforward voucher that works fine. It is worth knowing before a gift, because moving a date or chasing a voucher close to the occasion is exactly when a phone line would be quickest.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do byFood vouchers cost at entry?+
The entry price for a byFood voucher is $26.86, which is the starting point rather than a typical spend. Budget for the specific experience you pick, since each listing carries its own price and the range runs well above the entry figure. A small voucher is a reasonable way to test the site before committing to a larger gift.
How long does a byFood voucher stay valid?+
A byFood voucher is valid for 12 months from purchase, which gives time to find a date. The window matches the typical voucher validity across the brands compared here, so it sits at the common end rather than standing out. Plan the gift around a particular month if you want it used well before it lapses.
Can a byFood voucher be exchanged or swapped?+
Exchangeable is no at byFood, so a voucher is tied to the experience it was bought for and cannot be traded for a different one. If the recipient picks the wrong date or the experience is unavailable, the route is the support team rather than a swap at checkout. Buyers who settle the choice in advance get a cleaner result.
What kinds of things can I buy on byFood?+
The byFood range covers experience days, food and drink and attractions, mixing experience days with food and drink, attractions and gift cards. Listings number from 30,000 experiences, spread across restaurants, tastings and visitor attractions, so the choice comes down to city and occasion as much as budget. A food and drink voucher suits a casual gift, while an attraction ticket fits a family outing.
How do I reach byFood support?+
Support at byFood runs on email and help centre, so email and a help centre handle the questions. There is no phone or chat route offered, which matters most if you need a date changed close to the gift date. Put the voucher reference and the booking detail in a single message to shorten the exchange.
Who is behind byFood?+
The site is run by Tablecross Inc., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Japan. A trading history that long supports a settled catalogue of from 30,000 experiences listings rather than a short list. Since the base sits in that country, check that the experiences you want are listed for the place the voucher will actually be used.
How does byFood compare with Jochen Schweizer and mydays?+
Jochen Schweizer lists experience days, spa and driving and mydays lists experience days, spa and driving, so both add spa, driving and adventure vouchers to the experience days, food and drink and attractions that byFood covers through experience days, food and drink and attractions. For a drive, a spa day or an adrenaline activity those two have the wider shelf. For a meal or a visitor attraction, byFood is already in range.
How does byFood rank on price and voucher validity?+
Ranked on price from, byFood places 33 of 53 brands in this gift family. On voucher validity it places 12 of 31. Neither measure puts it at an extreme, so the case for it rests on the catalogue and on where the voucher will be used.
What score does TreatCue give byFood?+
byFood carries an overall TreatCue score of 8.5, with the cost part at 8.7, the offer part at 8.4 and trust at 8.4. The three sit close together, which points to a brand that is solid across price, range and reliability rather than exceptional in one area and weak in another.
Sources
- byfood.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Experiences on offer (experiences), Price from, Products
“30,000+ Authentic Food Experiences”
- byfood.com/company-information checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity
“Information about byFood and parent company, Tablecross Inc., established in 2014.”
- byfood.com/contactus checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Contact Us We're happy to help. Questions, concerns, suggestions? Name * Email * ... Submit Request ... FAQs”
- byfood.com/gifts checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Exchangeable, Voucher validity
“Can I resell my e-gift card or exchange it for cash? No, the e-gift card may not be resold or exchanged.”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: axisScores trust was 8.3, now 8.4