Chinatown Food Tour: Tea & Dim Sum

2 hours

max 10 guests

1 mile

5 tastings

English

easy

What to expect on this food tour

Venture into the heart of San Francisco’s North Beach—lovingly dubbed ‘Little Italy’. On this food and ghost tour, you’ll weave through a rich culinary landscape while delving into the spine-tingling tales that haunt this iconic district. A feast for both the palate and the spirit, this journey is an unforgettable fusion of food and phantoms.

Full Meal: Anti-pasta, Italian sandwich, pizza, dessert
Spooky Stories: Unearth the chilling tales of the Gold Rush Era
Small Groups: 10 guests per guide
Children: 8+ (contact us for younger)
Vegetarians: We can accommodate you!
Drinks Packages: Email us for details
Private Tour Options: see our team building events page for more info

Whether a seasoned traveler or a curious local, this tour promises a deep dive into the vibrant soul of Chinatown. Secure a spot now and experience the authentic flavors and tales of our Chinatown food tour.

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Eat a dim sum feast, Full meal included
See the back alleyways of Chinatown
Sip on delicious, high-quality bubble tea
Taste a historical pastry from a local bakery
Visit the first fortune cookie factory in the world
Try Cantonese-style duck
Learn and taste all about Chinese tea (30 mins)

Dim Sum Feast: We dive fork-first into the heart of Chinatown with a Dim Sum feast that’s oh-so-delish! As we munch and crunch, we’ll chat about the exciting tales of America’s eldest Chinatown, setting the perfect tone for our Chinatown food tour. Bring an appetite and curiosity!

Fortune’s Origins: Next, we journey to the magical world of the fortune cookie factory. Let’s sample a cookie (or five) and see if our fortune predicts a food coma!

Bubble Tea & Alleyways: After refreshing ourselves with the town’s freshest bubble tea, we delve deep into Chinatown’s storied alleyways. Here we uncover tales of the notorious gambling block, sailors, 10-cent haircuts, and dreams of a new world, adding layers to our culinary exploration.

Local Pastries: The adventure intensifies as we visit a heritage bakery for a Chinese snack. We marvel at a church that stood tall during the 1906 earthquake and step into the park that heralded the Gold Rush era, essential stops on our Chinatown food tour.

Cantonese Tastes: Weather check! If it’s sunny, we picnic in the park; if not, we cozy up in a local eatery. Either way, we brace ourselves for a Cantonese flavor explosion. Prepare to have those taste buds dancing!

Tea Traditions: As we wind down, it’s tea time, but with a twist! At a nostalgic tea shop, we sip, slurp, and learn. This is where we delve into why tea isn’t just a drink in Chinese culture—it’s a whole mood. And who knows? We might just make friends with a Chinatown local.

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