Delight your senses with the sights, sounds, and tastes of this Chinatown cullinary experience.Get a behind the scenes look at this ethnic attraction.The food lover's tour of San Francisco.Eat your way through San Francisco's special cullinary treats.Local favorites as well as far out cuisines.On this walking tour, you will meet the bakers and chefs and taste, as they prepare their delicacies. You will spend time with local artisans as they practice their crafts. You will discover the places that evoke the creativity and lifestyle that is unique to Chinatown.
There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot through the back alleys, food markets, local restaurants and shops. Chinatown will surprise you with new adventures around every corner. Artisans form fortune cookies by hand. Calligraphers practice their craft in small alleys using techniques handed down for thousands of years. And in Chinatown, the authentic cuisine will enliven your senses with new flavors, smells and aromas.
We will start with tasting dim sum from one of the oldest bakeries in Chinatown. Tea is to Chinatown as North Beach is to coffee and we’ll try both on our next stop. We’ll search out authentic Chinese and Italian crafts and pottery. We’ll delve into Chinese mysticism and culture, as we explore local sculpture and architecture.
On this tour, you'll spend time tasting exotic and unique Asian produce, herbs, and teas from the very people who know them best. You'll uncover their hidden secrets only intrepid locals know. And you'll be astonished by the new finds in secret alcoves. Join the trek into the hidden Chinatown and you will be amazed and delighted.
As you taste and see everything from Dim Sum, fortune cookies, teas, incredible antiquities, all kinds of musical instruments, authentic cookware, and more; you'll know you've really experienced Chinatown!
