#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT
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3 sit-down INDOOR tastings included with Foods of NY Tours! Chinatown can definitely be intimidating, even for a native New Yorker! It’s a diverse neighborhood with historic landmarks, hidden side streets, delicious foods from all over Asia, and it’s home to one of the largest population of Chinese people in the western hemisphere. Join us as we share interesting stories, sights and delicious foods. Where to eat in Chinatown can be overwhelming, so this is where we come in! Enjoy 3 mouthwatering sit-down tastings: 5 types of dim sum, authentic Peking Duck prepared as if you were in Beijing, and Malaysian street food. The tour also includes a modern and traditional dessert, representing two sides of a changing neighborhood. Join us for a memorable journey that will leave you with a deep understanding of the flavors, history, and confidence to navigate Manhattan’s Chinatown! We visit 5 establishments, 3 of which we sit indoors with more tastings!
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*SEATED INDOOR TASTING* Start off your food tour with a multi course tasting of classic dim sum items from Chinatown's "first made to order" dim sum restaurant, and Michelin recommended for the past 10 years.
Learn about the history of Manhattan's Chinatown and how the area developed to what it is today. Explore the different micro neighborhoods of regional communities who immigrated here over the past 200 years.
Take a walk down this legendary street featured in many movies and historical stories, and also home to some of Chinatowns most iconic restaurants (and cocktail lounge) you'll want to return to.
*SEATED INDOOR TASTING* Expand your palate at this New Malaysian restaurant serving their traditional Roti Canai Bread (flaky like a flat croissant) served along side a mild, but flavorful curry, that will open your eyes to whole new world of flavors!
Try the newest doughnut trend, Mochi doughnuts, made from Japanese Mochi flour and machta tea to create a unique flavor and texture that will have you hooked at first bite!
Take a stroll through Columbus Park, Chinatown's "Town Square" where many local residents gather every day to exercise, play traditional Chinese music and instruments, and play games traditional to Chinese culture.
*SEATED INDOOR TASTING* Try authentic Peking duck carved right in front of you, learn all about the its history and cooking techniques by specialized trained chefs with many years of experience! You'll also have a "house specialty" dish served as well.
End your food tour at Chinatowns most popular bakery for Egg Custard Tarts, a classic Chinese dessert with a lightly sweet custard cuddled in a flaky, buttery pastry shell. A perfect ending to a perfectly balanced food tour!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are only able to provide vegetarian and nut-free substitutions. We cannot accommodate vegan, gluten free, or other specific food allergies.
- Please mention in the booking notes any dietary restrictions, including specific meat restrictions or nut allergies.
- Please contact our office directly for any other questions related to dietary restrictions.
Reviews(186)
Did this tour today with Bert. We do food tours in every city we visit, if we can, and this one is class! Bert was fabulous - a true professional , the organisation was fantastic, and the food was delicious. No feedback at all on what can be improved as it was pretty perfect. Dietary restrictions were catered to efficiently also. (Just a note for international visitors that I had scrabbles to bring cash for a gratuity but a venmo link is available at the end for more convenience).
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Bert really is an incredible NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
An excellent tour guide that made the whole tour really enjoying , and the food was amazing and definitely do not not need lunch afterwards !
Thank you so much for the 5 star review, we really appreciate it! We hope to eat with you again soon in one of our other neighborhoods! Foods Of NY Tours
I did the Taste the Chinatown tour with Bert and it was fantastic! He brought us to some fantastic restaurants while giving us a thorough history of Chinatown. The food was delicious and plentiful! I was impressed and full by the end of it. Highly recommend you book this tour with Bert
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Bert really is an incredible NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Lots of food, come hungry. Liked almost all of the items, wish there was a little more history while walking from place to place
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My husband and I love all things history, culture, and food. Finding a tour that combines these three things is always a bonus! This tour had a good mix of sit down meals and on-the-go snacks. Bert was knowledgeable and friendly. Not only did he engage with every member, he successfully had us engaging with others on the tour. This gave meals a "family" feel. We enjoyed ourselves so much we immediately checked availability for some of his other tours!
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Bert really is an incredible NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Bert’s enthusiasm and knowledge was much appreciated.Best tour guide ever . We could never have navigated the busy area alone and had as exciting of an experience both in history and food.Lovely group of people on our tour! Thank you to Bert for sharing his passion for New York and its neighborhoods!
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Bert really is an incredible NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
The four of us ( my husband, son and daughter-in-law) had a terrific tour despite the constant rain. The food was, varied and ,as night be expected, delicious. Every stop seemed special and the rain did not interfere much since three of our samplings were indoors in some iconic places. But what really made the day was our guide, Bert. He was knowledgeable about the Chinatown, the food we were eating and had plenty of additional suggestions. Our group was on the larger size but he did such a good job was bringing us together that after ten minutes you didn’t notice that. All that, and funny to boot.
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Bert really is an incredible NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Chinatown food tour with Bert James was amazing. Highly recommend this tour if you want to learn about Chinatown and taste some really delicious food. I have lived in NYC for many years and still learned so much and Bert showed us some great restaurants that we can return to in the future.
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Bert really is an incredible NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
Loved the tour. Tons of history and food . Recommend this to anyone who loves to experience new culture and learning.
Thank you so much for the 5 star review, we really appreciate it! We hope to eat with you again soon in one of our other neighborhoods! Foods Of NY Tours
Chip was a great guide who explained the foods we were tasting as well as history of the neighborhood. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for the 5 star review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! We agree, Chip really is a great NYC food tour guide and we love having him on our team. We hope to eat with you again soon! Foods Of NY Tours
