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Top 15 Chinatown Food Tours in the USA

22 tours  ·  from $29 a head

The 15 best chinatown food tours in the USA you can book tonight, with what each costs, how many stops it makes and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York - Starting in SoHo among cast-iron facades
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SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York

1.SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,153 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Spend two hours walking from SoHo to Little Italy and Chinatown with an English-speaking local guide. See SoHo’s cast-iron buildings, hear stories about Italian immigrants and mob figures such as John Gotti, and finish at Columbus Park. Guides have included Felipe, Angela, George, Joseph, and Steve.

“We had an incredible experience on this New York City, Soho, Little Italy & Chinatown walking tour with Steve! He’s an outstanding local tour guide and a true New Yorker who’s been living here for decades. Steve shared fascinating historical facts, hidden gems, and personal stories that brought the city’s neighborhoods to life. His deep knowledge of NYC’s culture and history made the tour both educational and entertaining. What really stood out was how engaging, knowledgeable and funny he was — he made everyone in the group feel welcome and included. The walk was perfectly paced, full of great photo spots, and packed with insider tips about the best local…”

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San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour - Starting at Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral
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San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

2.San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend two hours walking San Francisco Chinatown with a local guide such as Linda Lee. See Portsmouth Square, Stockton Street markets, an herbal pharmacy, Waverly Place, pagoda-style buildings, and the Golden Gate Fortune Cookies factory, with time for samples and questions.

“Fun and informative with Linda as our guide. Took us around, explained the history of Chinese immigrants to the area and the problems they faced. Witty and entertaining.”

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Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour - Starting with dim sum at Phoenix Restaurant
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Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

3.Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about three hours walking Chicago’s Chinatown with a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Joe, Greg, York, Lillian, and Mickey lead you from dim sum and hand-pulled noodles to Sichuan chicken and Portuguese egg tarts, with neighborhood history along the way.

“Wonderful! A great way to try out different food with a bit of history. Our tour guide, Lillian, made an engaging yet relaxed environment.”

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New York City: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy - Chinatown’s roast pork and bakery traditions
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New York City: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy

4.New York City: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 195 reviews · from $154

Follow an English-speaking guide through Columbus Park, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita for a seven-course food walk. Expect dumplings, Cantonese roast pork, pineapple bao, pizza, cannoli, cheesecake, and a secret final dish, with optional alcoholic drinks.

“Food was great and a lot of it so plan accordingly. Especially loved Renee’s passion for the NYC neighborhoods!”

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#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT - Chatham Square and the many Chinatowns within Chinatown
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#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT

5.#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend three hours walking and eating through Manhattan’s Chinatown with a licensed guide such as Bert, Farshad, or Chip. Expect seated tastings, generous portions, tea at each restaurant, stories about immigrant communities, and stops at Doyers Street and Columbus Park. Vegetarian and nut-free substitutions are available.

“The Flavors of Chinatown tour was amazing!! Bert was a FANTASTIC tour guide and we loved every minute of our tour. We went to 5 different places - 3 sit down and 2 stop ins and every bite was delicious. Bert explained the history of the neighborhood and the story of each restaurant we stopped in. FNYT was able to accommodate our allergies. If you do one thing on your NYC trip - take this tour!”

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SF's Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour - Includes full meal, 3hr - Fortune cookies and a working Chinatown tradition
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SF’s Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour – Includes full meal, 3hr

6.SF’s Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour – Includes full meal, 3hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend three hours eating your way through San Francisco Chinatown with a small group of up to 10. Expect dim sum, Peking duck, a pastry, bubble tea, fortune cookies, and a lively tea tasting. Guides such as Robert, Jacob, Robin, and Marcy add local stories, though the exact guide and food stops can vary.

“Tour was overall enjoyable and food was good, even our kids (10-14yo) found new things that they loved out of the Dim Sum, Peking duck, Szechuan green beans, and the Chinese tea store. Fortune cookie factory was fun, but very brief, since there's a line out the door. Boba tea was good, and egg tarts were novel but not universally loved. Our primary disappointment was that the tour guide had limited stories to share about the area & stores we visited. She tended to repeat information or defer questions until later and then not come back to them. Much of the info centered around the early gold rush period, which…”

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San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach - Chinatown starts with dim sum and neighborhood stories
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San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

7.San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Walk from Chinatown Gate through Chinatown and North Beach with an English-speaking guide such as Brian, Scott, or Isabella. Expect dim sum, tea, fortune cookies, coffee, pizza, wine, and neighborhood stories, including the café where The Godfather screenplay was written.

“Amazing! Doug is a great guide and all The food was delicious.”

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San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour - Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral adds another layer
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San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour

8.San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Start on Grant Avenue at 10:00 am for a three-hour Chinatown walk with a guide such as Jinny, Michael, Ted, or Spud. Expect five generous tastings, fortune cookies, temple and neighborhood history, and a small group capped at 12 people.

“Great experience share the food style was awesome. The option of the fork was there but we accepted the challenge. The guide know all the facts about china town to include black history and lantio history as well”

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San Francisco North Beach & Chinatown Food Tour with 5 Tastings - North Beach: pizza, coffee, and the old Italian quarter
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San Francisco North Beach & Chinatown Food Tour with 5 Tastings

9.San Francisco North Beach & Chinatown Food Tour with 5 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $87

Spend about three hours walking from the Cable Car Museum area through North Beach and Chinatown, with five tastings including coffee, pizza, dumplings, ice cream or sorbet, and a secret dish. Guides such as Zachary, Dara, Mark, and Jamie add local history and personal stories.

“Wonderful tour with an a great amount of history from a local! We also enjoyed all the foods we ate along the way!”

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Chicago: Taste of Chinatown Food and Cultural Walking Tour - Taste Xi’an at the cumin lamb flatbread stop
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Chicago: Taste of Chinatown Food and Cultural Walking Tour

10.Chicago: Taste of Chinatown Food and Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Start with dim sum at Phoenix Restaurant, then follow an English-speaking local guide through Chinatown for noodles, dry chili chicken, cumin lamb flatbread, tea, and an egg tart. Guides such as Jeff and York add food lore and neighborhood stories, while stops include the Nine Dragon Wall, Zodiac Plaza, and Pui Tak Center.

“Really good experience.The guide was approachable and knowledgeable.All the food stops were different and the guide explained the dishes. We would never had travelled to China Town without the tour so again win win.”

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Ultimate Chinatown Walking Food Tour in New York City - What guides such as Lara, Lance, and Robert add
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Ultimate Chinatown Walking Food Tour in New York City

11.Ultimate Chinatown Walking Food Tour in New York City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Start at 102 Hester Street for a private, three-hour walk through Chinatown with guides such as Lara, Lance, Megan, and Robert. Expect dumplings, pork buns, tea cakes, noodles, drinks, and neighborhood stories at five lesser-known restaurants.

“We went on the ultimate Chinatown food tour with Megan. She was a great tour guide giving us a history lesson and sharing all the tips on navigating Chinatown. It was great to visit places outside of the more well visited areas of Chinatown. Would highly recommend this tour!”

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San Francisco: Chinatown Walking Food Tour - Starting on Grant Avenue
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San Francisco: Chinatown Walking Food Tour

12.San Francisco: Chinatown Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · from $99

Spend three hours walking San Francisco’s Chinatown with an English-speaking local guide. Taste five Chinese specialties, visit a fortune cookie factory, Buddhist temple, and market, and skip the usual food-line wait. Guides may include Jinny, Ted, Lauren, or Michael.

“Michael was entertaining, courteous, and informative! We loved the food, too!”

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San Francisco: Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour - Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral and the spiritual side
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San Francisco: Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour

13.San Francisco: Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 2h 30m · from $85

Meet your English-speaking Gray Line guide at Dragon’s Gate for a 150-minute walk through Chinatown. Visit Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Portsmouth Square, Eastern Bakery, Delicious Dim Sum, and a fortune cookie factory. Small groups of up to 12 keep the experience personal, with Joseph often leading the tour.

“The Guide was very experienced, friendly and fullfilled all our needs. We have got a lot of Information and insights into the history. Thank you!”

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Flavors of Flushing: Exploring New York's Biggest Chinatown - Jianbing starts the tasting with crunch and texture
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Flavors of Flushing: Exploring New York’s Biggest Chinatown

14.Flavors of Flushing: Exploring New York’s Biggest Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $71

Meet Owen at Starbucks on Main Street for a 90-minute walking tour of Flushing’s Chinatown. You’ll try jianbing, roujiamo, Cantonese rice rolls, Taiwanese fried chicken, handmade dumplings, and bottled water, with a choice of noon or evening departure.

“Amazing introduction to all the different flavors of Flushing Chinatown. Lots of delicious food - I was full with food to spare by the end of the tour - and fun and interesting facts. Highly recommend, fun way to spend a couple of hours.”

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San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Chinatown Walking Tour - Crossing San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Chinatown Walking Tour

15.San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Chinatown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Visit Alcatraz with a 30-minute bay ferry and 45-minute cell house audio tour, then explore Chinatown on a 60-minute guided walk. You’ll see the prison, Dragon Gate, markets, shops, and restaurants, but careful timing is essential because the two parts are not well protected against delays.

“Al eerder geschreven, maar alcatraz is zeker de moeite waar. Maar we kregen een voucher toegewezen voor de boot en dat was 11.00 uur. De rondwandeling start om 13.00 uur. dan kan je niet halen. En ondanks al cer van te voren dit aangegeven en gevraagd, geen reactie. Ook op locatie nog geprobeerd een boot eerder te krijgen, maar onmogelijk. Dan is het niet fijn om deze combi aan te bieden, waar we ook voor betaald hebben. We moesten ern keus maken en hebben de rondleiding laten schieten. Jammer en zonde van de kosten.”

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