NYC Chinatown Hidden Gem Dumplings & Buns Tour
Overview
New York’s best kept culinary secrets are in Chinatown — but after this experience, they won't be secrets for you anymore. Follow an expert guide to the hole-in-the-wall Chinatown restaurants only locals know about.
- Indulge with over ten dumplings and buns across at least four different local restaurants you’d never find without a guide, from hidden gem storefronts to eateries in mostly abandoned malls
- Want to try more dumplings? Invite friends! The bigger the group, the more dumplings and stops we’ll enjoy
- Learn about different styles of Chinese cuisine, from spicy Sichuanese bites to decadent juicy Fujianese buns to Shanghai-style soup dumplings
- Delve into Chinatown’s 150-year history, visiting statues highlighting the neighborhood immigrant experience and labor movements
- This tour is 70% food, 30% history, great for lovers of both
- Come hungry — you’ll get more than enough food to fill you up
- Receive a map of local recommendations from your guide after the tour
What's Included
- Stories of the residents and movements that shaped Chinatown
- Historical tour of Chinatown
- Four tastings from hole-in-the-wall dumpling and bun restaurants
- Two extra dumpling and bun tastings when more guests book
- Tour led by a local licensed expert foodie guide
- Receive a digital map, full of recommendations from your local foodie guide
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
13 Essex Street
New York, NY 10002, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
26 Eldridge Street
New York, NY 10002, USA
What To Expect
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North Dumpling
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Lower East Side
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
East Broadway Mall
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Kimlau Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Doyers Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mott Street
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Historic Five Points
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Eldridge Street
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chinatown
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-41377P54
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