Chicago: Taste of Chinatown Food Walking Tour
ID: GYG93717-154648
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Discover the delicious, multiregional cuisine on this wonderful Chinatown Food & Culture Tour. Expand your culinary horizons with unique dishes while learning about the fascinating Chinese culture.
Explore the complex layers of Chinese culture and the many contributions these people have made to both Chicago and the world. And what better way to show off Chinese culture then through food? Your guide will take the confusion and language barrier away as you sample your way through a variety of Chinatown's best restaurants and well-kept secret recipes.
Leave the planning to the local experts. Bobby’s Bike Hike was awarded the following three awards just this year: “Top 10 Food Tours in America” by USA Today, “Top 20 Food Tours in the World” by TA, and “Top 15 Vacation Ideas in USA” by Entrepreneur Magazine. Seize the opportunity for the ultimate Chicago fusion of flavors and sights in a single, unforgettable day!
Start your tour at Phoenix Restaurant and begin with some yummy dim sum dumplings and a traditional Chinese tea tasting. Next, it will be time for a sweet treat - buttery custard tarts from Chinatown's oldest bakery.
Then, try a unique and delicious spicy meat sandwich from the Xi'an region. Afterward, stroll through the charming Chinatown Square with its ethnic grocery stores and souvenir shops.
Finally, taste a sampling of succulent dry chili chicken, followed by the famous spicy Szechuan hot pot. You'll have traveled all over China but only walked a few blocks on this delicious tour of one of Chicago's most fascinating neighborhoods.
Highlights
- Taste authentic food from several distinct regions of China
- Marvel at the incredible culture of the Chinese people
- Learn about the vibrant history of Chicago's Chinatown
- Local commentary and history from a professional, local guide
- Leave the planning to us, while you sample 5 different restaurants
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Vegetarian options are available. Please make this known in advance
While you may register as a solo guest on the tour, there is a 3 person minimum for this particular tour to take place. If this threshold is not met 2-hours before tour time, you will be contacted for a reschedule or possible cancellation of the tour with a full refund
During the tour, you will be seated at tables together. In some restaurants, social distancing cannot be guaranteed. Your guide will do their best to provide as much space as space possible
Masks are strongly encouraged, as some restaurants in Chicago still require them
The tour begins at Phoenix Restaurant: 2131 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA.
Look for your guide with a local tour operator shirt and paddle.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
