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THE CHINATOWN EXPERIENCE

CHINATOWN FOOD TOURS

Join me on my walking food tour through Manhattan's Chinatown! We'll weave through the streets discussing the evolution of this historic area while tasting three of my neighborhood favorites. We will also visit Chinatown's largest food market and I will provide insights and explanations on the practices of Chinatown's businesses. 

About Chad!

I'm a chef with the bulk of my experience in New York City fine dining. My interest in Chinese cuisine grew to passion after moving to Manhattan's Chinatown several years ago. This neighborhood became my true home as I built relationships with local small business owners over the years. I’m passionate about sharing my love for Chinatown along with its food and history.

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Chinatown Food Tour

Small Group Sizes

Friendly Local Guides!

More Than Enough Food for Lunch!

Experience immigrant history, along with incredible food! New York’s Chinatown is a complex and diverse expanding Asian community. This is truly a culinary experience coupled with amazing stories of New York’s history.

Incredible food

Fun facts and stories

Comfortable pace

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Trip details.

$109 per person

Departure time

12:00pm sharp

Meeting point

Exact meeting location given in confirmation email

Availability

Runs everyday, but with only 8 guests per tour, it sells out quickly.

Approx. 2 hours

8 max. All tours are semi private with 8 people or less.

Tour guide, water, and lots of food. Please come hungry!

Not included

Gratuity for guides

Substitutions

• Substitutions: Vegetarian option is available. Please advise at time of booking if required.
• Any other dietary needs cannot be accommodated on this tour (vegan, kosher, nut allergies, dairy-free, or gluten-free diets).

What to bring

Wear comfortable shoes, and bring an umbrella or jacket in case of rain. Tour goes out, rain or shine.

Participation requirements

It is a walking tour, but the pace is slow and comfortable. We recommend comfortable walking shoes since we will be going inside food vendors and strolling old streets.

Overview of Your Tour

Experience authentic Asian cuisine like soup dumplings and roasted pork on our Chinatown walking tour. Stroll through the bustling markets and take in the area’s rich immigrant history. This neighborhood has been Irish, Jewish, and Italian before it was Chinatown​.​ The overlapping experience of all these New York City immigrants is what makes us New Yorkers who we are today, and that’s what your Manhattan Food Tours guide brings to life for you. We bring the culture to life in a way you will never forget.

Frequently Asked Questions

Of course! We love seeing kids reactions to the awesome food and hearing their questions!

The tour lasts about 2 hours, but we will only cover about 0.8 miles of total walking at a relaxed pace.

All tours are held rain or shine. However, we supply ponchos if it rains. We recommend you check the weather forecast to help you choose your shoes and garments and that bring an umbrella.

Restaurant server gratuities are already included in the tour price. While it’s never expected, if you enjoyed your tour and want to give a tip to your tour guide, please do! Most guidebooks and American Express suggest 20% of the full tour price. There is even an option to tip your guide while booking a tour.

Have more questions? Check out our FAQ page!

Check out what our guests are saying, christopher d., february 2018.

Nancy led my wife and I on an awesome food tour of Chinatown. From the honey roast pork at Mulberry Meat Market to the many delicacies of Yeah Shanghai Deluxe, we enjoyed delicious food as well as cool sights and history. Read Full Testimonial

Wonderful combo of interesting history and lots of tasty food. Alex is a great guide who really knows the area and is enthusiasm mkaes the experience great fun. Read Full Testimonial

November 2017

My tour guide Annabel, a New York native, was fantastic. She has a deep knowledge of history and is passionate about NYC. […] I thought the specific places we stopped at and the specific food items selected were spot on. I highly recommend this tour for someone like me who doesn’t know where to begin or where to eat in this fascinating area of NYC. Read Full Testimonial

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Chinatown Food Tour

Savor Authentic Asian Food

Discover the Immigrant History of This Dynamic Neighborhood

Private Version of Tour Available

Taste the authentic Asian flavors in the heart of the city

Uncover immigrant history in New York City’s vibrant Chinatown. Tales of the struggle and survival so far from home , how the community has maintained its character, and dumplings to die for await you on this mouthwatering food tour . Your palate will be singing, and your mind dazzled as you indulge in the delicious flavors and discover the stories that set this neighborhood apart.

Experience immigrant history…..along with incredible food!

Discover how the neighborhood evolved from its origin as the Five Points

Taste the varied cuisines the neighborhood has to offer including Vietnamese and Malaysian

There are way too many restaurants for one tour! We’ll give you our favorite recommendations for when you’re not with us!

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Trip details.

• Nearby Tourism Tips

$109, but your best value is the combo tour. This tour combines with our Historic Downtown Tour

Tours require a minimum of 2 guests to open, and then single travelers can join. If you are a single traveler, and are having trouble booking, please email or call.

Departure time

Meeting point.

Upon your reservation, you will receive a confirmation with maps and best mode of transportation to get to your meeting point

Finish Point

Mott Street & Bayard St.

Availability

Seven days a week, rain or shine

Approximately 120 minutes

All tours are semi-private with 8 people or less

All your food and drink at five different spots is included, and a fully qualified, knowledgeable, award-winning tour guide

Subsitutions

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required. Any other dietary needs cannot be accommodated on this tour (vegan, kosher, nut allergies, dairy-free or gluten-free diets)

It is a walking tour, but the pace is slow and comfortable

Private Tour Option

All of our tours are available as private tours . Enjoy the same great tour with just your friends and family, and one of our guides. Get in touch to plan your tour today!

What You’ll Do and Eat

Experience immigrant history , along with incredible food on our Chinatown walking tour. We’ll show you the oldest tenement building in New York City, and bring the culture alive, both old and new. New York’s Chinatown is a complex and diverse community. We’ll show you the hidden gems of New York City’s best diverse Asian restaurants and then the best Chinese Ice Cream Factory in the USA. New York’s Chinatown is a complex and diverse expanding Asian community. Let’s not forget that over half of Chinatown is composed of all the other Pacific Rim Nations, so you can get the finest Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Japanese foods here in Chinatown as well . We know the best places to eat in NYC’s “China town.” Where else can you find dumplings with soup in them instead of dumplings in the soup?

This neighborhood has been Irish, Jewish, and Italian before it was Chinatown. The overlapping experience of all these New York City immigrants is what makes us New Yorkers who we are today, and that’s what your Manhattan Walking Tour guide brings to life for you.

Whether it is barbecue pork with honey glaze or just wasabi peas, New York’s Chinatown has it all. Even choosy New York foodies love this tour of Chinatown! This isn’t just a Chinatown food tour-it’s a culinary experience coupled with amazing stories of New York’s history . So come hungry, the food is plentiful – enough for a full lunch and join us in Chinatown for an unforgettable day re-tracing New York’s family history – maybe even yours.

After your tour you will be very close to a lot of other great attractions and neighborhoods. NOHO, Little Italy, Nolita, St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, the Tenement Museum, City Hall Park. Chinatown’s downtown location is a great place to catch your NYC subway ride. Almost all New York City trains go to the Canal Street stop in Chinatown, meaning fast and easy access to wherever you are coming from or going to.

Remember, we are a custom NYC walking Tour Company and can make your New York tour match you and your wants or needs. We also offer a guided tour of historic downtown that pairs perfectly with Chinatown at a substantial discount . It is seamless and your guide travels with you from one tour to the other. The Chinatown / HistoricDowntown Double Combo tour (opens in a new tab) lasts about 3.5 hours.

Additional Things We Recommend for You to See and Do

For those of you who want to discover New York City landmarks on your own, here is a list that works well with your Chinatown food tour:

• Score major bargains on NYC souvenirs and a world of other merchandise in the stores and bustling sidewalk markets for which this area is famous.
• Head over to the Lower East Side and The Tenement Museum, where you can be immersed in the immigrant history and folklore of New York City.
• Spend time at Ground Zero and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Ascend 102 stories above New York City to the One World Observatory in The Freedom Tower, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
• Catch a free ride on the Staten Island Ferry for great views of the Statue of Liberty and the NYC skyline.
• Wander the trendy streets and shops of NYC’s hip Tribeca neighborhood, and maybe even spot a celebrity.
• Enjoy magnificent views of the Brooklyn Bridge from City Hall Park, also a pedestrian access point to this iconic structure known as “the eighth wonder of the world.”
• Visit the storied St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in Nolita, one of NYC’s oldest surviving churches and where the baptism scene in The Godfather was filmed.

Check Out What Our Guests Are Saying

Lmease750 – testimonials, happy client.

Nancy was a great tour guide, very knowledgable about the area and food. I look forward to doing another food tour with this company.

Wonderful combo of interesting history and lots of tasty food. Alex is a great guide who really knows the area and is enthusiasm makes the experience great fun.

Billy was fantastic. He was really knowledgeable about the area and the food was amazing! We’re all still full!

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Welcome to the Chinatown & Little Italy Secret Food Tour — the ultimate foodie adventure for pizza lovers and Asian cuisine enthusiasts alike!

Get ready to experience the rich history, traditions, and flavors of New York City's most internationally recognized ethnic neighborhoods. Our 5-star cultural and gastronomic adventure promises to be an experience that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the city and its diverse communities.

You will be eating all the way from Five Points to Chinatown, and from Little Italy to Nolita! As you journey through the streets with us, our knowledgeable guides will captivate you with fascinating stories about these vibrant places.

New York City is full of hidden gems, with this highly curated tour in Lower Manhattan, you'll have the chance to uncover some of the city's best-kept secrets, long known only to the locals!

Book your tour from the calendar on the right and come hungry!

• We'll begin in historic Columbus Park, once known as Five Points, the treacherous battleground featured in Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York”.
• First up, you'll enjoy handmade fried dumplings from a beloved local hotspot.
• Next, prepare to savor a culinary delight with roots tracing back to 1940s Hong Kong, where the artful fusion of Cantonese roast pork and Western baking techniques gave birth to a beloved masterpiece
• On our walk, we'll pass through Chinatown's bustling streets and hear stories of the neighborhood's first Chinese-owned businesses and the notorious "bloody angle."
• Of course no visit would be complete without stopping at one of the neighborhood's buzzing bakeries for an Instagramable sweet treat.
• Now it's time to experience the true magic of NYC as you turn a corner and realize that the Chinese businesses suddenly turn Italian!
• In Little Italy, you'll visit one of the oldest family-owned Italian delis in the city and sample artisanal cheese and cured meat.
• After which, you'll explore a legendary bar featured in several mafioso films and TV shows and have a slice of pizza fit for The Godfather, himself!
• And finally, you'll feast on a mini New York-style cheesecake as you learn what's North of Little Italy.
• As with all our tours, there's also our delicious Secret Dish.
• Lychee Rose Iced Tea
• The Mulberry Blend
• Local Craft Beer

* Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.

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• Handmade fried dumplings
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• For more drinks see the Alcohol Upgrades above

Due to the nature of creating a well balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, many of our tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.

We chose the Chinatown and Little Italy regions of New York City for our food tour because of their unique and vibrant cultural backgrounds. These areas are world-famous for their authentic cuisine and lively atmosphere, making them the perfect destination for food enthusiasts. Our tour has been carefully curated to showcase the best of what these neighborhoods have to offer, featuring local favorites that you won't find anywhere else.

In Little Italy, you'll get to indulge in classic Italian dishes, while experiencing the rich history and traditions of this iconic neighborhood. And in Chinatown, you'll have the chance to taste traditional Chinese delicacies like dumplings and baked roast pork buns, while exploring the vibrant markets and shops that make this area so unique.

With our expert guides leading the way, you'll get an insider's perspective on these amazing spots. Don't miss out on this memorable culinary adventure in the heart of New York City!

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*Please note if you are using a special promo code then enter it in the "Voucher Code" section before you select the amount of tickets you would like to purchase*

All the delicious food and drinks mentioned above, but if you want more alcohol (and who doesn't?) We offer an Upgraded Drinks Package that gives you 1 local craft beer, 1 specialty craft cocktail, and a refreshing craft tea.

Our meeting spot is conveniently located across the street from Tasty Dumpling at 42 Mulberry Street. Look for our friendly tour guide who will be waiting for you holding an orange umbrella. We recommend arriving a few minutes early.

Our tour concludes at the charming Lt. Petrosino Square, located at the intersection of Lafayette St. and Cleveland Pl. This vibrant and historic square, named after Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino, a renowned NYPD detective, is a perfect spot to reflect on your culinary journey through New York City.

Due to the nature of creating a well-balanced and thoughtful gastronomy experience, many of our tours are unable to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. Please contact us at [email protected] prior to booking your tour to see if we are able to accommodate your dietary needs.

To join our food tour, you must wear comfortable shoes. There will be around 45 minutes walking but it's not too difficult and there are no hills or stairs. If you walk slowly, then our guide will walk slowly as well.

At our tour, we limit the number of participants to a maximum of 12 people to ensure that everyone has a personalized and intimate experience. However, if you have a group that is larger than 12 people, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email ( [email protected] ). We will do our best to accommodate your request and make arrangements that suit your needs.

At the Chinatown & Little Italy Secret Foods Tour, we work with a selection of small, local shops to source our food and drink. We take pride in providing our guests with top-quality, fresh, and locally-sourced ingredients that are true to the authentic flavors of these neighborhoods.

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Flavors of NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT

• Licensed NYC Tour Guide
• All food tastings are included in your ticket price and is enough food that you won't be hungry after!
• Tea is served at each restaurant and included in ticket price.
• Tour Guide Gratuity
• Alcoholic non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase at some establishments. Must be 21+ years old to purchase alcohol.
• Dim Sum Go Go, 5 E Broadway, New York, NY 10038, USA Dim Sum Go Go is located at 5 E Broadway, near Chatham Square. Please wait outside the restaurant near the entrance. Your tour guide will be there to greet you 15 minutes before the tour starts.
• Golden Manna Bakery, 16 Bowery, New York, NY 10013, USA The tour ends outside of Golden Manna Bakery.
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travelers can participate
• 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.
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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• You'll start at Dim Sum Go Go 5 E Broadway, New York, NY 10038, USA Dim Sum Go Go is located at 5 E Broadway, near Chatham Square. Please wait outside the restaurant near the entrance. Your tour guide will be there to greet you 15 minutes before the tour starts. See address & details
• 1 Dim Sum Go Go Stop: 30 minutes See details
• 2 Chatham Square Stop: 10 minutes See details
• 3 Doyers Street Stop: 15 minutes See details
• 4 Curry House Stop: 30 minutes See details
• 5 Alimama Tea Stop: 10 minutes See details
• 6 Columbus Park Stop: 30 minutes See details
• 7 Peking Duck House Stop: 30 minutes See details
• 8 Golden Manna Bakery Stop: 15 minutes See details
• You'll end at Golden Manna Bakery 16 Bowery, New York, NY 10013, USA The tour ends outside of Golden Manna Bakery. See address & details

• LightPacker254946 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Outstanding We had a great time. Great food and historical information. Ryan did a great job as a tour guide and host. He was also very adept at making a group of strangers very comfortable with each other. Read more Written March 30, 2024
• Z868HZmollyc 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Another FABULOUS Foods of NYC Tour! Thank you! All of the Foods of NY Tours are amazing!! Our Nolita tour this time was just as good as ever! Robin was our guide and she is phenomenal! A few years back we took the Chelsea Market tour with her. We were so excited to have her as our guide again:) The varied venues and foods are so interesting and so, so yummy! There is always plenty of yummy food! We love the combination of history and food! Each time we visit New York, we always book a tour! We have taken our kiddos from ages 10 to 20, they always ask to return. We have taken a friend who lived in New York for 20+ years. She had so much fun that she took other fellow NYC friends on tours after she went with us. The tour guides are always wonderful! I can't say enough good things! We look forward to another future tour! Read more Written March 29, 2024
• Z6788AUheleng 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Yummy with a side of history This tour was so fun! We loved learning about the food and history of Greenwich Village. Ryan was so knowledgeable and was even able to accommodate for our kids. We highly recommend this tour! Read more Written March 29, 2024
• poultongirl 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Outstanding Absolutely the best experience we had during our 5 days trip to New York. We did the NoLita tour with Bert, who is fantastic. So knowledgeable and funny and kind. He made everyone feel welcome and included and we felt we had made a friend 3 hours later. The tour was brilliant- we learnt so much about the Little Italy area and the food and history. We could happily have stayed all day and 3 hours flew by. I was surprised at the amount of food we were treated to, and I’m not sure I really did it justice which was a shame. Next time, I wouldn’t have breakfast beforehand! All the food we sampled was of the highest quality and incredibly tasty and unique. The pizza was the best I have ever tasted in my life ( and I love pizza). We tasted items we would never normally try and I guess that’s what made it so special. We would highly recommend this trip, and this company, to anyone visiting New York, and it was great to meet some locals on the trip too which shows how well regarded it is. Bert and the whole company deserve massive credit for making these tours such a memorable experience. Thank you! Read more Written March 29, 2024
• GenevieveP358 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles First Food Tour! Recommend very highly! First Food Tour! I will recommend to anyone heading to NYC ! Such a great way to see a neighborhood in depth and learn about the food culture! We did the Original Greenwich Tour, but I bet they are all equally fantastic! Such a fun afternoon. Our tour guide Rick was fantastic!!!!! (PS. Come hungry and no need for dinner reservations that night - so much food)! Read more Written March 28, 2024
• danish1107 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great tour! The tour was amazing! Bert knew so much about the area, giving great information on the neighborhood and the restaurants. The food was delicious! I highly recommend this tour! Read more Written March 26, 2024
• Ali A 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent Food Tour! I did the food tour of Chelsea Market on Sunday. This tour is a great way to experience Chelsea Market and see the High Line. Our guide, Cindy, was phenomenal and does a great job avoiding and navigating the crowds. Highly recommend this tour and next time I’m in NYC, I’ll definitely book another tour. Read more Written March 25, 2024
• HeidiAPM 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Laughing Ourselves to Tears While Eating Our Way Through Chelsea Market/High Line Cindy/Susie (depending on her mood) was fantastic. She later told us she's also an actress and it shows, especially in her Rudy Giuliani impersonation. We had the absolute best time on this tour--great group, great guide--and others even stopped us to get her contact info because we were clearly having a great time. In fact, we joked and asked so many questions that we ran our tour 30+ minutes long. Great choices of tastings, SO MANY stories and history. Highly recommend. Hope to tour with her again. Read more Written March 25, 2024
• rmp2012 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Greenwich food tour was a trip highlight! Our food tour with Robin was top notch! LOVED every stop. Robin gave great history and information and the food was delicious. Really enjoyed the neighborhood also. One of our favorite activities of our New York trip! Read more Written March 24, 2024
• Jaclynv3 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Awesome time- even in the rain! We had a great tour even in the rain! Bert was awesome and kept us laughing while giving us memorable history about the area and its food. Highly recommend to anyone looking to learn more about New York! Read more Written March 23, 2024
• 340anona 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great food with some history ! Robin is the best. We had great food and got some cool insight to the history of Chelsea market. This is something that I would 100% do again Read more Written March 23, 2024
• roopa661 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Highly recommend for visitors and locals Robin was so great! Very knowledgeable and it was an overall fun tour! Highly recommend to anyone looking to do a NYC tour. We’re locals and still learned a lot! Read more Written March 23, 2024
• L967QXaliciaw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fabulous tour! We loved it. Cindy was entertaining, informative and we had a great time. Our 17 year old loved it too. Great food, lots of information and terrific experience Read more Written March 18, 2024
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• 670monaw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Best Food Tour (and guide) ever! Rick was amazing, very informative and delish food!! All the restaurants served generous amounts, and the historical tour of Greenwich Village was an added surprise. Highly recommend! Read more Written March 16, 2024

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Flavors of NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT provided by Foods of New York Tours

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• Original Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour since 2009

Chinatown and Little Italy Food Fest Walking Food Tour

A NYC Walking Food Tour for All Ages

Quick Details

• Hour Glass Duration: 3 hours
• Users Ages: All ages
• Map Marker Tours end: in a convenient location, walking distance to the meetup location and nearby subway stations. Your guide will help you navigate to your next destination.
• Checkmark Food Restrictions: With advanced notice, we can fulfill most requests (vegetarians, gluten- free, no shellfish, etc.). See options at check-out.
• Info Important Information: Tours are conducted with a maximum of 12-13 guests only. There are 2-3 seated tastings and 5-6 on-the-go tastings to ensure that you explore both neighborhoods in 3 hours. Tastings are subject to change. Customers may cancel up to 72 hours before the tour and receive a full refund or credit. Any cancellations after 72 hours prior to the tour customers will be given a gift card that does not expire in the amount initially charged.

Enjoy the Best Food Tour in Little Italy & Chinatown, established 2009!

Enjoy our signature 3 hour food tour of 2 historic nyc neighborhoods this tour has 2-3 seated tastings and 5-6 on-the-go tastings to ensure that you explore both neighborhoods in 3 hours..

Experience  Chinatown and Little Italy  through flavor, culture, and history. As your intimate group is led through the maze of the streets that make up Chinatown and Little Italy, your licensed guide will make sure to entertain you with fascinating historical stories and fill your stomach with delicious tastings. You will be sure to discover secrets of the city, historic parks, and exquisite NYC architecture. After the tour, your guide will provide plenty of tips on additional places to see and eat. This added service makes it easy to continue your Ahoy New York Food Tours adventure long after it concludes.

Enjoy 8 tastings during this fun tour for both locals & visitors alike:

• Eight different food tasting locations that fuse the elements of history, culture, and food.
• There are 2-3 seated tastings and 5-6 on-the-go tastings to ensure that you explore both neighborhoods in 3 hours.
• All food tastings are included, enough for lunch.
• For guests 21 and up an option to add a glass of wine or beer at the seated tasting is included!
• Each guest is provided a handout that includes a map, neighborhood recommendations & discounts.
• Visit family-owned shops, off-the-beaten-path NYC locations , and establishments that have been in business for over 100 years.
• Tours conducted in small intimate groups led by a friendly licensed guide to ensure a personable experience.
• This tour is significantly different from our Tasty Global Bites tour.

Food Tour Highlights:

• Satisfaction Guaranteed
• Certificate of excellence on Trip Advisor for 14 years
• Photography Encouraged
• Multiple tours weekly, starting at 10:30 AM. Different tour times may be added
• Rain or shine
• All food tastings enough for lunch included in ticket price
• With advanced notice, we can fulfill most requests (vegetarians, gluten-free, no shellfish, etc.)

Our Delicious Tastings (family run businesses, some 100 years & older)

• A popular Chinese pastry paired with jasmine green tea (seated)
• A Chinese sponge cake with a twist
• Authentic Chinese dumplings
• Scrumptious Roasted Duck or OG egg rolls
• Seated and hearty tasting of Italian cuisine with choice of wine or beer
• Delicious imported Italian cheeses and olives
• Fresh pasta with an outstanding marinara sauce
• A well-known Sicilian pastry, cannoli

• Chevron down What type of food will we taste on the tour?

Food tasting locations can change without notice.

• Chevron down Can I bring my children on the tour?

While we welcome children on our tours, our tours are mainly for a mature audience in that we taste a variety of cuisine and dive deeply into history and culture. Sometimes we find that children of a young age may become easily disengaged. Although we are a family-friendly tour company, please take care in knowing if your child will enjoy the experience prior to booking. We find that children 8 years old and older enjoy our Little Italy & Chinatown Food Tour.

• Chevron down How much walking is involved?

We walk no more than ½ a mile at a moderate pace. During the three hours, there are many standing breaks, so we aren’t always walking. There are a few opportunities to sit throughout the tour.

• Chevron down Is the tour wheelchair and baby stroller accessible?

Although we would like to try to cater to your wheelchair and stroller needs, it takes time for us to coordinate due to the geographic limitations of the area. With notice, sometimes we can accommodate your needs.

• Chevron down Will there be restroom stops on the tour?

Yes, on our Little Italy & Chinatown Food Tour, there is a restroom at our first tasting location and at our sit-down tasting (about half way through the tour).

• Chevron down Do you accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies?

Ahoy New York Tours & Tasting does its best to accommodate any dietary restrictions and allergies. Please alert us upon booking your tour/dining experience.

My boyfriend and I decided to take a food tour of Chinatown and Little Italy to try some new foods and learn about the culture/ history of these neighborhoods and Hannah did not disappoint! As a picky eater, this was a great way to open up a bit more while learning + sightseeing the area. Hannah provided great insight into how these neighborhood + cuisine developed, answered tour and non-tour related questions, and made this a great experience for us. You could tell Hannah truly enjoys sharing this experience and I would recommend this to tourist and locals alike!

We took 4 food tours while on our trip and this one is by far the best! Patrick was FANTASTIC and got us trying foods that we never would have stumbled upon on our own. We sampled tons of wonderful food and learned so much history about the city. We left full and will definitely do it again next visit!

A wonderful experience with great food, lots of history, and fun! Shout out to our guide Lily who absolutely made the experience. She was knowledgeable and added lots of fun to the tour!! 11/10 Would recommend and even more so if Lily is the guide!!

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Meeting Location: 119 Baxter St, New York, 10013 Your guide will be standing outside the black door that says “119” checking guests in on a phone/tablet. Guide clothing may vary. We look forward to welcoming you then!

Delight in 4 tastings during your fun & engaging tour, great for tourists and locals alike:

• Four different food tastings in locations that blend together rich history, rich culture, and even richer flavors!
• Tickets include all the tastings, more than enough for lunch
• Visit our favorite family-owned shops, support NYC locations that are off-the-beaten-path, and enjoy the history of establishments that have been in business for over 100 years.
• Feel connected with our smaller group sizes led by historian tour guides who want to create a custom, unforgettable experience

Food Tour Highlights:

• Satisfaction Guaranteed, tours run rain or shine! We never miss a bite!
• Photography Encouraged, see the lights of Little Italy and the lanterns (for good luck) of Chinatown!
• All people with all dietary restrictions are welcome! Whether you’re gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, or lactose intolerant, we have plenty of great options for you!
• We run tours daily at from 11 AM to 1 PM

Our Delicious Tastings (family run businesses, some 100 years & older)

• A traditional Chinese sponge cake (Vietnamese coffee available too!)
• An authentic Chinese Dim Sum dumpling
• A slice of pizza from the best spot on Mulberry Street
• Everyone’s favorite Sicilian pastry, the cannoli

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