Food Tour - Chinatown Off the Beaten Path

Laura

08 Mar 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.

Madeline

20 Feb 2022

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

Erin

24 Jan 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

23 Jan 2022

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

Betty

05 Jun 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

12 Feb 2020

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

Brian

19 Jan 2020

Very fun experience!

Kevin

12 Jan 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

08 Dec 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

05 Jul 2019

lauren was great. Added so much to our experience

Violet

15 Jun 2019

Lauren was awesome!!!

Lisa

25 May 2019

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

Amar

28 Apr 2019

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

Nate

08 Apr 2019

Great guide, lots of fun, very knowledgeable!

Annie

07 Apr 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

24 Mar 2019

Great

Judith

29 Dec 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

29 Sep 2018

Best food tour we’ve ever been on.

Kenn

19 Jul 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!

Jolly

20 Mar 2022

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

Ash

13 Feb 2022

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

Abu

13 Dec 2021

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

Janet

05 Apr 2021

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

Kasia

08 Mar 2021

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

22 Sep 2019

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

Rick

22 Sep 2019

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

30 Aug 2019

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

23 Aug 2019

Fun experience !

Chuck

22 Jul 2019

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

Stephanie

20 Jul 2019

Casey did a great job thoroughly enjoyed it.

Cameron

02 Mar 2019

Super energetic and knowledgeable guide

Cheyane

11 Jan 2019

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

15 Dec 2018

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

Luis

04 Nov 2018

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

MALATHI

28 Oct 2018

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