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Where to Eat in Chinatown: the 15 Best Tours Worldwide

35 tours  ·  from $18 a head

Every great Chinatown hides its best counters behind a shop front. The 15 below cover New York, San Francisco, London and beyond, with prices and how many tastings you get.

NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings - Columbus Park and the Five Points past
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NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings

1.NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,733 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Spend about three hours walking from Mulberry Street through Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita with a guide such as Lauren, Grace, Renee, or Amanda. Seven tastings include dumplings, roast pork bun, mochi doughnuts, cannoli, pizza, cheesecake, and a secret dish. Expect a friendly small group, local history, and a filling meal.

“lauren was the best of best tour guides. she is funny, knowledgeable and took us to exciting food stops.”

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Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy - Starting with tea and pastry near Canal Street
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Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

2.Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,194 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Meet near Canal Street for a three-hour guided food walk through Chinatown and Little Italy. Expect tea, Chinese pastries, dumplings, roast duck, Italian cheese, pasta, wine or beer, and cannoli. Guides such as Patrick, Lily, Liz, and Solange add neighborhood stories and personal recommendations. Vegetarian and gluten-free tastings require 48 hours’ notice.

“We were guided by Lily and she was so great! She was well informed about the area, and was able to answer a lot ofnour questions. The experience with her and the group was like hanging out with friends - absolutely recommend”

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Chinatown & North BeachLittle Italy: 7 Tastings & History - A traditional Chinese meal with real portions
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Chinatown & North BeachLittle Italy: 7 Tastings & History

3.Chinatown & North BeachLittle Italy: 7 Tastings & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,070 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend about four hours walking from Chinatown to North Beach, with dim sum, tea, a Chinese meal, chocolate, cannoli, pizza, and other generous tastings. Guides such as Brian, Isabella, Andre, Andrea, and Scott mix local stories with food stops. Expect a small group, hills, and a filling afternoon.

“Excellent way to take in part of the city. Isabella our guide did a fantastic job of intertwining the history into the great food spots that were selected. Highly recommend!”

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Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour - Meeting beneath the Golden Dragon at I’m Chinatown Mall
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Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour

4.Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 852 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Meet beneath the Golden Dragon at I’m Chinatown Mall for a three-hour walking tour with guides such as Peak, Kwan, Aey, TK, and Tina. Expect 10 to 12 generous tastings, Michelin Guide food, local history, market walks, bottled water, and plenty of pork-based dishes. Bring comfortable shoes and an open appetite.

“Very nice guide who showed us around. Very friendly and spoke good English. We really enjoyed the different types of food we could taste.”

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Bangkok: Tuk Tuk Adventure Chinatown Michelin Food & Temples - Meeting at MRT Sam Yan and settling into the tuk tuk
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Bangkok: Tuk Tuk Adventure Chinatown Michelin Food & Temples

5.Bangkok: Tuk Tuk Adventure Chinatown Michelin Food & Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 725 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $18Best value

This fast-moving Bangkok night tour combines tuk tuk rides, Chinatown street food, temple photo stops, Pak Khlong Talat Flower Market, and Pad Thai on Khao San Road. Choose one, two, or three hours. Guides such as Terry, Jenny, Jeed, and Angela have been praised for keeping groups together and helping with onward transport.

“This is great value for money! So much fun and a great way to see Bangkok! Jeed was a great guide - very passionate!”

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NYC: Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour - Chinatown’s dumpling stop and downtown views
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NYC: Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

6.NYC: Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 703 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Spend two hours walking Chinatown and Little Italy with an English-speaking local historian. Try sponge cake, dumplings, New York pizza, and cannoli at family-run spots, while guides such as Jared, Seth, Diego, and Ryen share neighborhood stories, mafia lore, and practical NYC tips. The portions are generous enough to replace lunch.

“Seth, our guide, was young and energetic and knowledgeable and really personable. And he took a great picture of us!”

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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal - Wat Arun after dark
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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

7.Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 635 reviews · from $40

Start with a Chao Phraya boat ride to Wat Arun, then see Bangkok’s illuminated temples, Pak Khlong Flower Market, and the Giant Swing by tuk-tuk. Guides such as Bella, Paula, Peach, Tac, and Bee add local context before a simple Chinatown meal and dessert. Expect shared tuk-tuks, walking, traffic, and a fast-moving evening.

“Whilst it was fun and our guide was amazing. I was disappointed that the dinner was not in Chinatown where the tour ended. We had Pad Thai in a very non descript restaurant. It would have been nice to have enjoyed Chinatown food as a group. I can get Pad Thai anywhere. It was also very rushed.”

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A Wok Around Chinatown: Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Led by a Chef - Walking through Chinatown’s food shops
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A Wok Around Chinatown: Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Led by a Chef

8.A Wok Around Chinatown: Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Led by a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 610 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Join Bob Sung or another chef-led guide at 11 a.m. for four hours in Vancouver’s Chinatown. You’ll visit the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, sample sweet and savory foods, explore cookware and herbal shops, learn about Chinese Canadian history, and finish with a dim sum lunch and tea.

“Bob is a wonderful intelligent host. This is a fantastic educational tour of Chinatown infusecwith awesome food samples, really big food samples. And a most delicious dim sum lunch. It was an over the top experience.”

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Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor - Narrow alleys and the stories behind them
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Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

9.Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Walk from Dragon Gate through San Francisco Chinatown with a guide such as Ryan, Andre, Scott, or Isabella. Taste dim sum, BBQ pork buns, pastries, tea, and fortune cookies, then browse Stockton Street markets and narrow alleys. The three-hour tour has up to 15 people and includes lunch-sized tastings.

“The world’s first Chinatown. (Learned that on the tour) Without the tour you would never understand and appreciate how special it is. Ryan Curtis was our guide. Wonderful.”

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Bangkok by Night Food Tour with 10+ Tastings in Chinatown - Meeting near Hua Lamphong and getting started
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Bangkok by Night Food Tour with 10+ Tastings in Chinatown

10.Bangkok by Night Food Tour with 10+ Tastings in Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · from $46

Walk Bangkok after dark with a guide such as Jan or Ton, stopping for 10 or more tastings around Chinatown and nearby districts. Expect papaya salad, satay, dumplings, duck noodle soup, sweets, fruit, Thai coffee, beer, and a secret dish. The menu changes by day and availability.

“Huge thanks to Jan for providing us with such a wonderful experience. It was an honour and a pleasure to meet her and be shown the vibrancy of Bangkok and it's truly delicious street food. If you do anything in Bangkok, take this tour. It's an unforgettable evening and Jan is an incredibly knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended 5*”

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San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour - Markets, produce, herbs, and everyday Chinatown
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San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

11.San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 265 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours walking San Francisco Chinatown with guides such as Andre, Brian, Scott, Cynthia, and Isabella. Visit food shops, tea sellers, markets, a Buddhist temple, and an old cathedral while sampling dim sum, pastries, fortune cookies, tea, and other Chinese specialties. Come hungry: the portions are generous.

“Scott was a great tour guide. He knew all the history and background of Chinatown. Scott took us to great places for soo much food. I think our favorite part was the tea tasting!”

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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal - The Chao Phraya boat ride to Wat Arun
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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

12.Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 263 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

Spend 210 minutes seeing Bangkok after sunset by Chao Phraya Express Boat and tuk-tuk. Visit Wat Arun, Pak Khlong Talat flower market, and Chinatown, with photo stops at the Grand Palace and Giant Swing. English-speaking guides such as Paula, Tak, and Siri add local context, while the final stop includes a simple Thai meal and dessert.

“The tour was amazing, we loved it! Paula, our guide, was very fun, knowledgeable, and passionate! Would highly recommend.”

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NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 8 Tastings - Fried dumplings in Chinatown
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NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 8 Tastings

13.NYC: Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 8 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 256 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Walk from Five Points through Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita with an English-speaking local guide. Expect fried dumplings, roast pork buns, mochi donut holes, cannoli, pizza, cheesecake, and a secret dish. Guides such as Hannah, Zach, Renee, and Nicky bring local stories and practical help, while the menu changes with restaurant availability.

“Grace was a fantastic guide. Really enjoied the tour.”

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Bangkok: Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls - Meeting Wat Mangkon and entering Yaowarat
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Bangkok: Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls

14.Bangkok: Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 226 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Spend three evening hours walking from Wat Mangkon through Yaowarat to Chinatown Gate, tasting more than 10 Thai-Chinese dishes at local stalls and small eateries. An English-speaking guide such as Peak, Eve, Na, or Sunday explains the food and neighborhood history. The small group, capped at eight, makes it easier to try unfamiliar dishes and keep up in crowded streets.

“the best thing on our tour was not the food, even though it was excellent....not the surroundings although such wonderful chaos... it was our guide, " Peak " she brought the whole experience together with her lovely personality and sense of fun. a real pleasure to have been on her tour ...thankyou Peak .”

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Bangkok Night Michelin Foodie Tour in Chinatown with 15+ tastings - Dumplings first, with a Michelin connection
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Bangkok Night Michelin Foodie Tour in Chinatown with 15+ tastings

15.Bangkok Night Michelin Foodie Tour in Chinatown with 15+ tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · from $56

Meet your guide at Wat Mangkon Station for a small-group food walk through Yaowarat. Expect 15+ tastings, including dumplings, dim sum, pad Thai, fishball noodles, mango sticky rice, and fried doughnuts. Guides such as Kwan, Shin, Chris, and Poon add food notes and local context. Come hungry, wear good walking shoes, and expect crowds.

“Kwan was our guide and was very knowledgeable and friendly. We tried a lot of different foods, ensure you come with an empty stomach as we were stuffed by the end! However some of the items listed on the itinerary didn’t take place but assume this is adapted accordingly on the day. Would recommend to attempt to try different options where there is so much variety! Be mindful that Chinatown is extremely busy which can be quite overwhelming for those with sensory issues. However Kwan ensures everyone is kept together and looked after us well :)”

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