Explore the remarkable and historic ethnicity, culture and foods that define Hong Kong and mainland China. Taste authentic Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine from five Chinese owned and operated restaurants, food establishments and ethnic bakeries. The tastes, traditions, and old-world class of these landmark establishments are a true San Francisco experience.

The tour includes (subject to change):

A variety of five delicious foods from the best specialty food stores to ethnic eateries
A fun, fascinating, and knowledgeable tour guide will divulge tidbits of information only locals know
Walk hidden streets and alleys where we might be the only people on the street.
Hear fun and interesting stories about the Chinese immigrant arrivals in SF, The Tong Wars, Chinese architecture and more...
Visit the Chinese Fortune Cookie Factory, the oldest Buddhist Temple in SF and an authentic Chinese market
Taste a variety of styles of Chinese cuisine, including the best baked bun, dim sum and egg tart all without waiting in the long lines
New Hollywood Bakery & Restaurant: Our favorite light and buttery buns filled with barbecue-flavored cha siu pork. (est. 1991)
Bund Shanghai: Traditional Shanghai-style cuisine
Grant Place: Local favorite known for Hong Kong style dim sum and Chinese specialties
Hunan House: The distinctive flavors of Hunan cuisine
AA Bakery & Café: Freshly made, out of the oven, Hong Kong-style egg tarts cooked to smooth flan-like perfection with a buttery flakey crust (est. 2002)
Z&Y Restaurant: Chef Han has grown in reputation by preparing food for presidents and foreign ministers of the people’s republic of China (est. 2008)

Don’t fall for the culinary tourist traps when you’re in San Francisco's Chinatown
Taste authentic cuisine
Learn the history of the neighborhood

A minimum of 4 participants is needed for this tour to run
Tours are given rain or shine and a good portion of the tour is spent walking outdoors: dress casually and wear comfortable shoes or sneakers
Please confirm if you have any dietary restrictions (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic, allergy, etc.) when booking; last-minute dietary changes on the tour will not be accommodated
If you are vegan or gluten-free, have severe food allergies, or keep kosher, please contact the provider at 877-56-TOURS before purchasing tickets
Children under the age of 5 are free unless they're going to participate in all of the food tastings
You may bring a stroller on the tour, but it will have to remain outside if the food establishment is busy
The tour route is wheelchair accessible
Pets are not allowed

Cancellation policy

Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.

Food tastings

Gratuities

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

San Francisco, CA

Meeting point:

The tour will meet in front of the East West Bank located at 1066 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA (94133). The cross streets are Pacific and Grant Avenues, please meet on the Grant Avenue side. The closest BART station is Montgomery. It is about a 20-minute walk to the meeting location. The Portsmouth Square Parking Garage is located at 733 Kearny Street, between Clay and Washington Streets, and is about a 5-minute walk from the East West Bank