Chinatown Tour: Fortune Cookies and Dim Sum
4.9
148 Ratings
San Francisco

Embark on a culinary expedition in San Francisco Chinatown, where you’ll savor dim sum, explore hidden alleyways, visit a fortune cookie factory, and delve into the world of Chinese tea. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chinatown - We dive fork-first into the heart of Chinatown with a Dim Sum feast that’s oh-so-delish! As we munch and crunch, we’ll chat about the exciting tales of America’s eldest Chinatown, setting the perfect tone for our Chinatown food tour. Bring an appetite and curiosity!
  • Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co - Next, we journey to the magical…
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What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Elegant afternoon tea
  • Delicious lunch included
  • Assorted snacks provided
  • Refreshing beverages available
  • All activities arranged
  • Gourmet food tasting experience
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a gastronomic journey in Chinatown, where you’ll discover the history of the fortune cookie, taste a variety of dim sum and tea, and delve into the narratives of Chinese immigrants. This palatable 3-hour exploration connects you to the local community and engulfs you in the vibrant heartbeat of America’s most historic Chinatown.
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Location
House of Dim Sum
Jackson Street
Meet your guide outside and look for the Stretchy Pants logo.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Deborah_a
Aug 4, 2025
Dale+++ - Dale had many great anecdotes about this cultural area. How it evolved, its colorful characters, back alleys. It came alive. He made sure food portions were ample and we were comfortable. We were a large group but what do you expect in August. Highly recommend.
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Brittanyr973
Jul 25, 2025
- They made it extremely easy to book and coordinate. Our guide (Dale) was awesome -- super knowledgeable, friendly, fun. Loved eating and learning! Thank you for a great time. Fun activity to do with a team, both for local as well as out of towners!
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Kristinahf4080tw
Jul 25, 2025
- Dale was our tour guide, and I can't recommend him highly enough. The food we tried was enjoyable, though it’s worth noting that this is a tourist-focused activity, so the stops are more about accessibility than hidden culinary gems. That said, the highlight of the tour was definitely strolling through the city and discovering fascinating pieces of history I hadn’t known before. Dale truly made the experience memorable.
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Anne_r
Jul 21, 2025
Fun Tour - Marcy was great. Fun and informative. We enjoyed all the food and the tea tasting experience. We know so much more about Chinatown now.
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Maryann_d
Jun 22, 2025
Fabulous Food and Tour! - There was so much I didn’t know about Chinatown and I’ve lived in the Bay Area for 50+years! And the food was fabulous and plentiful. Stretch Pants Tours was fantastic and so accommodating for my GF/pescatarian diet. I highly recommend taking this tour. Be sure to wear your stretchy pants!
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J4494ulstacyg
Jun 13, 2025
Great tour of Chinatown - Went on the tour with my 2 teenagers and we loved it. Robin was a terrific tour guide. She took us down a few alleys and told us really interesting stories. The food was great, we all tried some new things. The best part was probably the tea store. Very interesting lesson on different teas and their health benefits. We highly recommend this tour and tour guide.
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Sahana_s
Jun 9, 2025
Well worth it! - Really great history and yummy food I loved the mix of food history tea and dessert I am a local and enjoyed.
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Robin_a
Jul 7, 2025
I got much more than I expected. It was great. - The history was fascinating. The food was unbelievable. Though the terrain was challenging because it my mobility issues Robert did his best to minimize any problems. A truly relaxing tour.
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Robert_m
Jul 2, 2025
Good food but spotty history - Tour was overall enjoyable and food was good, even our kids (10-14yo) found new things that they loved out of the Dim Sum, Peking duck, Szechuan green beans, and the Chinese tea store. Fortune cookie factory was fun, but very brief, since there's a line out the door. Boba tea was good, and egg tarts were novel but not universally loved. Our primary disappointment was that the tour guide had limited stories to share about the area & stores we visited. She tended to repeat information or defer questions until later and then not come back to them. Much of the info centered around the early gold rush period, which was interesting, but I would have loved more information about the Chinese Americans and their experiences over the last 150 years in San Francisco. Perhaps a lot of that information is negative, but as an outsider white American, I had hoped to understand more of their experience. I felt like that aspect was lacking, and our family really only took away the experience of the food.
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Rachel_l
Jun 27, 2025
Come hungry, leave happy! - Come hungry and willing to try new things! Lots of different flavors and interesting facts about Chinatown.
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