Top 10 Chinatown Food Tours in the USA

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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10.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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