Food Tour - Chinatown Off the Beaten Path - San Francisco

Verified guest reviews for this food tour

Holly Q. 01/17/2023

Our guide was fantastic, shared a lot of really interesting history about Chinatown and unique anecdotes about places/foods we tried. We loved our experience with Cozymeal - would highly recommend!

Jennifer H. 05/14/2022

Kasey was an amazing! Loved his history lessons, plus his sense of humor. Of course the food was eye opening. So many scrumptious small bites. Completely recommend.

Brian Henson . 05/14/2022

I thought it was great. A little history of the Chinese in SF, mixed with food I've never tried. Our guide did a great job keeping our group on track.

Madeline D. 02/20/2022

Marvin was great! We loved learning more about the history of dim sum and Chinatown!

Erin L. 01/24/2022

Marvin was an excellent tour guide. We learned a lot and the food was delicious. However, we ate indoors at one restaurant, and while vaccinations are required for indoor dining in San Francisco, no one checked. Our group was 11 people, all seated together indoors, and neither the guide nor the restaurant checked to see if people could provide proof of vaccination.

Anne H. 01/23/2022

Marvin was personable, knowledgeable and gave a well paced and delicious tour .

Betty G. 06/05/2021

This was great tour. It was well planned so that e were easily able to walk the streets of the area early enough in the day that the streets were not crowded and we could easily see what was being described as well as hear our guide, Marvin, was great...both knowledgeable and funny. The food choices were varied and well prepared. The size of the group was just right, too. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to taste and see an important part of San Francisco.

Deborah L. 02/12/2020

Lauren was knowledgeable, smart, caring and gave us an unforgettable day!

Brian B. 01/19/2020

Very fun experience!

Kevin A. 01/12/2020

Lauren was knowledgeable, entertaining, and attentive to our needs. The food was yummy and the 3.5 hours flew by. Come hungry, leave happy!

Jeanne M. 12/08/2019

Lauren is a jewel. The tour was delicious, lots of tasty delights. I look forward to going back to the restaurants she introduced. The historical information Lauren shared was very interesting. It's a great tour and I will definitely recommend it to my friends and family.

Stephanie M. 07/05/2019

lauren was great. Added so much to our experience

Violet 06/15/2019

Lauren was awesome!!!

Lisa 05/25/2019

Lauren was very informative, interesting and accommodating. She gave a wonderful tour.

Amar S. 04/28/2019

Better than you might expect, even after you get your hopes up. :)

Nate 04/08/2019

Great guide, lots of fun, very knowledgeable!

Annie 04/07/2019

Lauren was our guide through Chinatown and she did a wonderful job of showing us hidden culinary gems and regaling us with the history of Chinatown from the mid 19th century to present day. The tour ended with a tea tasting that was as interesting as it was relaxing. I would highly recommend this tour and this tour guide!

Sean 03/24/2019

Great

Judith H. 12/29/2018

Lauren was a great guide for this Chinatown food tour. She was knowledgeable, personable and very accommodating. The food choices were great and the history and culture she shared was fascinating.

Tony E. 09/29/2018

Best food tour we’ve ever been on.

Kenn N. 07/19/2018

The Chinatown Sidewalk Food Tour was a great experience! Our guide, Angela was friendly, bubbly, had great energy and was very knowledgeable of Chinatown, it's rich history and it's delightful food! We walked the bustling streets and infamous alleyways of Chinatown sampling flavorful treats like BBQ pork buns, onion cakes, pot-stickers, noodle dishes, congee soup, Peking duck, dim sum and egg tarts. Angela informed us of the Chinese philosophy of living in balance which reflected in the food-- a little savory, a little sweet, a LOT delicious! Even if you've been to San Francisco Chinatown before and have tasted some of the same dishes (as I have), this tour highlights many places that you may not have visited, as well as their versions of dishes that may be better than the ones you've tasted in the past (or at least a little different). I don't want to spoil anything but there were also a few unmentioned, surprise stops along the way that was equally fascinating and gives a deeper understanding of Chinatown and it's culture. A great time! Don't miss it!

Laura A. 03/08/2022

Marvin was a wonderful guide and very enthusiastic. He shared wonderful historical information about Chinatown. The tour overall was enjoyable. That said, when booking through Cozymeal no where does it say that this tour is actually in conjunction with other tours and other booking sites. I arrived at the meeting location thinking the tour was going to only be three people because that was the amount booked through Cozymeal. When I arrived I was shocked to find out it was 16 people and others had booked through Tripadvisor and AirBnB. In this day and age of COVID, I was very uncomfortable and felt like I had been mislead about the number guests on the tour. No vaccination status was checked and we were eating indoors with now a large group of people when I was expecting only 3. Transparency would have been much appreciated and then I would have been able to make a decision for myself about if I was comfortable to participate or not prior to showing up.

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Verified guest reviews for other food tours with Guide Chieu

Ash R. 02/13/2022

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Loved the choice of eatery and Blair’s style of tour guide!

Abu . 12/13/2021

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

The trip was great and trying different food is always special.

Janet 04/05/2021

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We had a great experience on our Italian food tour and learned so much about the North Beach area of San Francisco!

Kasia 03/08/2021

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Lauren was extremely fun, personable, and knowledgeable about the city and local cuisine. She fielded all of the questions that we had and offered a constant flow of interesting facts. We would definitely take another tour with her!

Boyd 09/22/2019

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Lauren was fantastic—engaging, knowledgeable and caring! I would take her tour again!

Rick H. 09/22/2019

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Kacie knew the mission well, and we loved her smile and great enthusiasm. The tacos were especially good! Worth it for 3 hour walking tour.

Neil 08/30/2019

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Great tour! We couldn't have picked a more perfect start to our honeymoon. Casey was a fantastic and an informative host who clearly loves what she does. The food choices were spot-on and we loved learning more about the local history.

Gloria L. 08/23/2019

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Fun experience !

Chuck 07/22/2019

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Our guide was Casey Very knowledgeable friendly interesting and on top of that the food selections were great would definitely do it again

Stephanie M. 07/20/2019

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Casey did a great job thoroughly enjoyed it.

Cameron N. 03/02/2019

Booked the food tour Explore North Beach Italian Roots with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Chinatown)

Super energetic and knowledgeable guide

Cheyane S. 01/11/2019

Booked the food tour Explore North Beach Italian Roots with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Chinatown)

We ha such a great time! Our tour guide was so informative and fun! Thanks for a great date for my man and I !

Colleen C. 12/15/2018

Booked the food tour Explore North Beach Italian Roots with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Chinatown)

Vanessa did a wonderful job, fun, interesting facts and so fun to understand the history of different establishments.

Luis . 11/04/2018

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Casey was great and made the experience memorable! It was our first time and will definitely do it again.

MALATHI S. 10/28/2018

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Cassie was amazing. She was friendly, knowledgeable and took care of the large group [13 of us] with ease. Would love to do more tours with Cassie

Jolly R. 03/20/2022

Booked the food tour Mission District Favorites with Guide Chieu in San Francisco (Mission)

Hi, We had a good time today. But I did want to share that the tasting menu listed for this tour is not exactly what we had today and the food was mediocre. We went to the following places and had: 1. Craftsman & Wolves - 1/2 muffin 2. Curry Up Now - Somosa and a fried paneer ravioli 3. Taqueria La Cumbre - 1 mini taco of choice 4. Venga Empanada - 1 empanada of choice 5. Tartine - chocolate cookie So the Neapolitan pizza, falafel, and vietnameses sandwiches were missing. Was expecting the following: 1. Tacos 2. Neapolitan Inspired Thin Crust Pizzas 3. French Style Bakery Treats 4. Falafels 5. Patisserie Delights 6. Handmade Baked Empanadas 7. Vietnamese Sandwiches

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