North Beach & Chinatown Food Tour by Explore San Francisco

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Duration: 2h 30m
Location: North Beach, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States | San Francisco, United States


Category: Food & Drink

Highlights:
Insider's perspective on eateries in Chinatown & North Beach
Behind-the-scenes look at little-known & locally loved cafes
Plentiful tastings of Italian cuisine & Chinese specialties
Samples include dim sum, fortune cookies, pizza & espresso
Friendly guide shares history & culture of the 2 districts

Inclusions:
Guided walking tour of Chinatown and North Beach
Food tastings to constitute a meal

Description:

Dine around town with a knowledgeable local foodie as you eat your way through Chinatown and North Beach. From the dim sum-peddling tea houses of the largest Chinese enclave outside Asia to the checkered tablecloths and sidewalk cafes of Little Italy, there’s plenty to devour on this walking tour.

Delve into the culture of 2 neighboring districts renowned for their vibrant food scenes and delicious eats. Scope out locals-only spots in Chinatown, following your guide through unmarked doors to authentic eateries where no English is spoken. Practice your chopstick skills as you nibble soup dumplings and noodles in a typical dim sum restaurant, sip fragrant tea in a classic pagoda-style tea house, and satisfy your sweet tooth as you sample freshly made, vanilla-scented fortune cookies.

Pass through a narrow alley and leave the lanterns of Chinatown behind, stepping out in North Beach right next to a bar where Jack Kerouac used to linger. As you cruise between cafes and saloons, learn about the colorful history of the Barbary Coast—San Francisco’s rough-and-tumble waterfront during the Gold Rush days. Follow your nose to a pizzeria, where dough crackles in a wood-fired oven, or to a classic bakery, where the whir of the coffee grinder signals that aromatic espresso is brewing.

You can choose to take this tour during the day, when the shops, temples, and daytime businesses of the 2 districts are open. Alternatively, venture through the city streets in the evening, when the lively nightlife scene and after-dark energy of the area are ramping up. Either way, you’re sure to uncover an entirely new side of the City by the Bay and leave with a full stomach.