Chinatown and North Beach Walking Tour

Most of the 5-star reviews mentioned Brian and Cynthia…where were they? I have to assume the let down of our experience was that Isabella doesn’t know good food or how to pick an order of tour. We had been on this tour for an hour and the only food we had was a bite she had brought from somewhere with her and given at the start of the tour. We did get a fair amount of history and saw parks. Most of our stops were places where you would have gotten a free sample anyway. The fortune cookie spot was interesting, but it was a fortune cookie. We stopped at a great little tea spot…the host was talkative and she was trying to rush us out the door before we sampled tea. We stopped at a “Grant Place Restaurant” where she had taken guests for a bathroom break. It was exactly like a gas station bathroom…dirty, broken, and smelled like piss…then she took us there to eat!!! She left to go order something for people who were leaving the tour early and took their food to the bathroom with her…yuck! The food at the restaurant was some of the worst I’ve ever had. I’ve traveled all over the world and have eaten high end and low end…this was no where close to a hidden gem I expected to get on a walking tour. We stopped at a chocolate place that was good while she went to get cannoli…so we don’t even know where that was. We finished the trip at a pizza place that wasn’t terrible, but was also no hidden gem. I expected from a walking tour to pop in and out of places with a single bite of a few things at each stop set up for us. I also expected this to be the excellent little known local places. I could have done better without wasting my time or $150 on a tour.

Brian was very nice and so funny . Great tour ! Enjoyed the walk and experiences . Loved the food ! Met wonderful people in our group . Learned a lot of history!

Cynthia our guide was amazing! You can’t miss the tea tasting with uncle!! Great tour, really good food in a wonderful city

Had an awesome tour with brian. Learned a lot about the city and had some great food as well. I would 100% do this again

Brian was not only very knowledgeable, but was clearly passionate about his city. It was the perfect combination of food and history.

Cynthia was a great guide, explained slot and made the tour very interesting! We had tons of food and plenty of time to walk and not feel rushed. Definitely would recommend!

This tour allows you to sample the best food San Francisco has to offer. From the rich history that our guide, Brian shared, to the carefully selected food we partook in, each moment was a delight. We had another commitment and had to leave early. Tom, the owner, reached out to us and let us know that the next day's tour was full but they would be happy to feed us pizza and wine at the last tour stop at the end of the day. The owner went above and beyond for us. We were amazed at this act of customer service. We ate so much delicious food on this tour, easily two large meals worth. Our guide Brian was knowledgeable, personable, attentive and had a great sense of humor. Every stop was better than the last. I promise you won't be disappointed in booking this tour! It was the best!

Our tour guide, Cynthia, was awesome. We have been on 3 food tours elsewhere and this tour had, by far, the best selection of foods.

For my birthday, my family and I drove out from the East Bay to do the walking food tour through Chinatown and North Beach. I thought it was a splurge, but for the amount of food we got, seamlessly arranged by our guided, and accompanied by her witty historical commentary, the experience was totally worth it. Even our teenage children, put down their cell phones for the duration of the tour, and wished they could have a history like Lauren, our tour guide!

Our guide was so well versed in both food and San Francisco history and tradition. She was well-spoken, fun and interesting. The food choices were very interesting and good. The Chinatown-North Beach (Italian) combination was really good. Ample food and entertainment! No one could have gone away hungry!