San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour
From
£75
pp
3h 0 mins · 4.9 (145)
On this guided food tour of San Francisco’s Chinatown, you will taste five different mouthwatering delights. Three of the tastings (enough for lunch) will be done seated inside the restaurants and two tastings will be done on the street in front of the establishment.
In between delectable food tastings, your guide will tell fun and interesting stories about the history and culture of the neighborhood. It's a food, and culture walking tour with 5 tastings in 3 hours. Come eat with us!
Free cancellation
What's included
- Local guide
- BOTTLED_WATER
- City map
- Food tasting
What's not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- GRATUITIES
Itinerary
- 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 (15 min) Admission included
- 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 (15 min) Admission included
- 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. (15 min) Admission included
- Landmark bakery prepares homemade fortune cookies in a tiny open kitchen, with free tours available. (15 min) Admission included
- New Hollywood Bakery: (est. 1991): Our favorite light and buttery buns filled with barbecue-flavored cha siu pork. (15 min) Admission included
- Xian House of Dumplings: Handmade noodles and dumplings in the Chinese tradition (15 min) Admission included
- Some of the best dim sum options in Chinatown, SF (15 min) Admission included
- Local favorite known for Hong Kong-style dim sum and Chinese specialties. (15 min) Admission included
- AA Bakery: (est. 2002): Freshly made, out of the oven, Hong Kong-style egg tarts cooked to a smooth flan-like perfection with a buttery flaky crust. (15 min) Admission included
Meeting & end point
Meeting point
We will be meeting outside in front of The East/West Bank
Practical information
- Operated by
- Sidewalk Food Tours
- Max group size
- 12 travellers
- Travellers per booking
- 1–12
- Languages
- en
- Confirmation
- INSTANT
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Important notes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
Frequently asked questions
The tour runs for around 3 hours. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.
What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.
We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.