About San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Sidewalk Food Tours of San Francisco, 551 Head St, San Francisco, CA

Join us on a 3 hour food walking tour of San Francisco. Savor the best flavors of San Francisco while hearing fun and interesting stories about the history and culture of a neighborhood. Choose between The Mission District, North Beach and/or Chinatown. Come eat with us!

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: 652 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

At New Hollywood Bakery we taste the most amazing Pork Buns and Vegetable Buns.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Grant Place Restaurant, 737 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

At Grant Place Restaurant, savor the best dim sum, and roast duck in SF

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Portsmouth Square, 50 Walter U Lum Pl b/t Clay St & Washington St in Chinatown, San Francisco, CA 94108

Portsmouth Square, formerly known as Portsmouth Plaza, is a one-block park in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, bounded by Kearny Street on the east, Washington Street on the north, Clay Street on the south, and Walter Lum Place on the west

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Old Cathedral of St. Mary, 660 California St Chinatown, San Francisco, CA 94108-2501

The Old Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a proto-cathedral and parish of the Roman Catholic Church located at 660 California Street at the corner of Grant Avenue in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco, California

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Tin How Temple, 125 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108-1696

The Tin How Temple is the oldest extant Taoist temple in San Francisco's Chinatown, and one of the oldest still-operating Chinese temples in the United States. It is dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, who is known as Tin How in Cantonese.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co, 56 Ross Aly, San Francisco, CA 94108-1204

Landmark bakery prepares homemade fortune cookies in a tiny open kitchen, with free tours available.

Duration: 15 minutes

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OPERATES

Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

INCLUSIONS

Food tasting
Local guide
City map
Bottled water
Entry/Admission - Sidewalk Food Tours of San Francisco
Entry/Admission - Grant Place Restaurant
Entry/Admission - Portsmouth Square
Entry/Admission - Old Cathedral of St. Mary
Entry/Admission - Tin How Temple
Entry/Admission - Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co

EXCLUSIONS

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

ADDITIONAL INFO

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A minimum of two people per booking is required
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Per San Francisco regulations, you must show proof of vaccination for indoor dining. Some of our food tastings are done inside the food establishment. You must show proof of vaccination to take this food tour. Thank you for your understanding.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Per San Francisco regulations, you must show proof of vaccination for indoor dining. Some of our food tastings are done inside the food establishment. You must show proof of vaccination to take this food tour. Thank you for your understanding.

DEPARTURE & RETURN

1066 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

TERMS & CONDITIONS

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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4.9 based on 10 reviews

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jennthomasrn04 4
31 Jan 2022
Took this food tour on a Saturday right before lunar new year with my husband and sister. Our guide was nice and it was fun to be in Chinatown with so much hustle and bustle. We definitely learned a lot about the area and the history. The food was all pretty good, but unadventurous. It also felt like our 3-hour tour could have easily been condensed to two. The tour company said we would need to be vaccinated to do the tour, but no one ever checked our vaccination cards, even though almost every other place we went in San Francisco did. We also were packed pretty tight into the restaurants with the other strangers on our tour, which given Covid, I didn't love. Would probably give this tour a 3.5 if we could do half stars. It was nice, but not something I need to do again.
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Leeping1 5
27 Nov 2021
Lauren's food tour of Chinatown's was fantastic! She knows a ton about the area's history and, even though I'm from here and have spent a bunch of time in Chinatown, I learns a lot. The food was delicious and I was stuffed by the time we had finished. I highly recommend this experience!
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eringN4796AN 5
21 Nov 2021
My siblings and I took our mom to San Francisco for a birthday celebration. I booked this tour based on a recommendation from friends who had recently went and it did not disappoint. Our tour guide, Lauren, was amazing and made the whole experience memorable. The tour was full of delicious food (no one went hungry!!) and 4-6 separate dining locations, plus a handful of historical/educational locations. It was a really cool way to learn about the history of and and current day Chinatown. The walk wasn't too bad considering the hills SF is known for...our whole group managed just fine and Lauren was great about speed and breaks. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
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W_Hlavaty 5
21 Nov 2021
I would highly recommend this tour. Not only was it delicious, but Laren made it very fun and informative. She was very upbeat and patient. The food was excellent and Chinatown is just an interesting place to be. I would do it again
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KylerCA 5
14 Nov 2021
We took the Chinatown Food Tour as a team event for work. Even though we all work in an office building just 15 minutes walk from Chinatown, we had never experienced all the different food options available in just a few square blocks. Our guide Lauren shared some of the history of Chinatown and introduced us to several excellent dishes. It was the perfect way to spend an afternoon with co-workers and enjoy trying some new cuisine.
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mgh_adventurer 5
11 Sep 2021
Our guide Lauren was just AWESOME! She was knowledgeable, entertaining and a joy to be with. We had a private tour of Chinatown and North Beach. Food was amazing and we learned new things about the area, history and culture of the communities. Thanks Lauren! We hope to see you again on our next adventure.
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anabanana625 5
10 Sep 2021
My mom and I went on this tour at the beginning of our trip in San Francisco. As a resident food tour expert, (I’ve gone on ones in NYC, Brussels, Munich, and Geneva) I was stoked to try this one! This tour is through the same company that does the pizza tours in New York, and did not disappoint. Laura was awesome at not only giving us a history lesson about San Francisco itself but also the history of immigration to the city and the creation of Chinatown, the Gold Rush, and the impact of Adrian culture here in the states as well as across the Pacific. The food was scrumptious, starting with classic bao buns, and ending with a tea tasting. The tour was so fun, and as my mom’s first food tour in a city, the Chinatown food tour has her hooked for future cities!
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jp289 5
30 Aug 2021
Excellent selection of dishes, fantastic amount of food overall - paired with a great historical insight of the area. Lauren was a wonderful guide and I absolutely recommend this tour to anyone looking to know Chinatown a bit more intimately while eating great food. Be sure to take her up on the tea tasting at the end!!
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andil1234 5
23 Aug 2021
Our Chinatown food tour was an unexpected highlight of our trip to San Francisco! Our impressive tour guide, Marvin, was knowledgeable, informative, professional and personable. My husband and I went with my 80 year old mother. We were initially concerned that the 3 hour walking tour might be too much for her. Happily, this was not the case. The constant stops for explanations and tastings made the time fly by for all of us. Our tour had a small group of 11 people from various areas of the country and various ages. We were taken to 5 different eating establishments. Three of the restaurants involved quick stops where Marvin brought the food outsie to us. We ate while listening to Marvin talk about the history of the Chinatown, it's people, and the food. We also went inside two other restaurants and had sit-down meals, again with explanations about the food, history, and the establishments. As we walked, Marvin stopped along the way to point out prominent areas and people of Chinatown--from card players in the park, to a Buddhist Temple, to Mah Jongg games in a side alley. One of our favorite stops was at the fortune cookie factory where we saw how the cookies were made, given samples to eat, and learned the history behind the tasty cookie. At the end, we were also treated to a complimentary tea tasting session at a local tea establishment. This tour is so much more than just a food tour! You will not be disappointed.
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867marciav 5
16 Aug 2021
We enjoyed every second and learned a ton about the area and food. Lauren is a great hostess and couldn’t be more hospitable. Food was plentiful and if you wanted more you felt comfortable asking. You really don’t need more but not a problem at all. Best bread/buns I’ve ever had. Loved the tea tasting as well. I could have stayed all day. Caution to the unwise, make sure you park where it’s allowed for the ENTIRE time you will be there. SF will tow for around $600.
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