San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour
Savor the Flavors of Chinatown with this Three Hour San Francisco Guided Food Tour
CA
people
1 participant
hours
- • Visit Historic Chinatown Restaurants and Bakeries
- • Learn About Chinese Culture and Cuisine
- • Stop by an Authentic Fortune Cookie Factory
Why We Love This Unique Experience
San Francisco Experience Gifts: San Francisco is known for many things; the Golden Gate Bridge, sequoia forests, Lombard Street, fog etc., and of course, Chinatown. Most major US cities have a Chinatown, but San Francisco had the first, which makes it a very special neighborhood indeed.
Make the most of your visit with a guided food tour, joining like-minded individuals and a knowledgeable local guide for an exploration of the best bites in town! Make sure you come hungry, you'll be sampling baked goods, Dim Sum, Peking duck, dumplings and loads more, plus you'll get to see how fortune cookies are made! The San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour is a fantastic addition to your next California road trip, and makes a fun experience gift for foodies.
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Experience Overview:
San Francisco Chinatown Food TourThere are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the back alleys, food markets, and local restaurants. One Chinatown, the one from the bus, is interesting. Our Chinatown will surprise you with new adventures around every corner. In our Chinatown, artisans form Fortune Cookies by hand. In our Chinatown, artisans practice their craft in small alleys using techniques handed down for thousands of years. And in our Chinatown, the authentic cuisine will enliven your senses with new flavors, smells, and aromas.
Includes
- Experience Chinatown with a true local
- Visit the little-known parts of Chinatown that only locals know.
- Savor Moon Cakes (Chinese food) from Eastern Bakery, the oldest Chinese bakery in San Francisco.
- Enjoy everything from Peking Duck to BBQ Pork Buns, Sui Mai, Rice Cakes, Shrimp Dumplings, Steamed Sesame Balls, and more from Chinatown's Favorite Restaurants
- Experience one of the oldest cathedrals in San Francisco
- Explore authentic Chinese cookware
- Watch how fortune cookies are made
- Visit local Buddhist temples
- Experience the local Chinese markets
- Savor Dim Sum; from onion pancakes to Shanghai Dumplings and more, at local Chinatown favorites
FAQ
Activity FAQs
How much walking?
The walking tours are about 7-8 blocks, mostly flat, with 8-9 stops at a nice, easy, leisurely pace.
How long are the tours?
The daytime tours are three hours.
Is everything included?
Absolutely, there are no additional costs.
I'm a vegetarian. will there still be food to eat?
No problem, we'll make sure you don't have to skip anything, but please advise of dietary restrictions ahead of time.
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Gratuity for the guide is not included.
Each Youth or Child ticket requires an Adult ticket.
Proof of vaccination is not required but highly recommended.
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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We Eat Our Way Through San Francisco
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Top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies - Lonely Planet (April 2013).
Voted "Best City Tour 2006, 2007 (CitySearch) 2011 (SF Bay Guardian)
"MUST SEE" - California Travel & Tourism Commission.
Same Day Reservations.
Top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies (Lonely Planet, April 2013
Proudly, our San Francisco tours were recently voted by visitors the "Best City Tour 2006, 2007 & 2011" as well as Editorial Winner by Citysearch. We've also been complimented as a "MUST SEE" by the California Travel & Tourism Commission.
We have a passion for life, for trying new things, for living life to its fullest.
San Francisco is one of the culinary capitals of the world and every block has its own unique feeling and foods. On every one of our sojourns into San Francisco neighborhoods, we'll go into local bakeries, restaurants, and cafes, and taste the food. We know these places because these are the places we go to ourselves.
We don't go and look at "tourist" shops. Our San Francisco tours takes you into, to spend time with, local artisans as they practice their crafts, whether it is calligraphers, bakers, or families who have been fishing for generations.
We have a passion for life, for trying new things, for living life to its fullest. Our goal is that after you join our San Francisco tours and explorations, you will take that same passion with you. After experiencing the real zeal of this place, we know you will. And not only will you leave your heart in San Francisco; you may find that you have left part of your soul here as well.
Local Tastes of the City San Francisco Tours is a group of passionate, professional, and certified guides with years of experience leading adventures in our San Francisco tours. We live here; we can't imagine living anywhere else. We love the City and want you to also experience its magic.
One of the founders, Tom Medin, has been guiding our San Francisco tours for close to a decade. In addition to extensive knowledge of San Francisco history, architecture and cuisine, he is a trained naturalist, specializing in marine mammals. Several of his cookbooks are in the process of publication.
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San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour
CA
people
1 participant
hours
- • Visit Historic Chinatown Restaurants and Bakeries
- • Learn About Chinese Culture and Cuisine
- • Stop by an Authentic Fortune Cookie Factory
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