The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour

Savor Chinatown with a full immersion into the culinary & ethnic pageantry at five authentic, mouthwatering restaurants

About

• Enjoy 5 delicious meals and tastings including etiquette and pageantry demonstrations of ancient Chinese culture and customs
• Bypass the language & cultural barriers with our local food expert as they take you behind the scenes and deep into the heart of Chinatown
• Nosh on delicacies including Hong Kong Dim Sum, spicy Szechuan dishes, sweet milk egg tarts, delicious bubble tea and much, much more
• Full portion samples, enough for a large lunch or dinner, include authentic cuisine from the Canton, Mandarin and Szechuan regions
• Explore the hidden secrets in Old and New Chinatown including Ping Tom Memorial Park and the Chinese Zodiac

What to Expect

On our #1 TripAdvisor Rated Chinatown Adventure, you’ll enjoy seated dining at five restaurants and bakeries featuring upscale Chinese recipes while navigating Chicago’s historic Chinatown neighborhood. We understand how intimidating Chinatown can be, even for local Chicagoan’s, as it’s a hugely diverse area with hidden side streets, two distinct sections (New and Old Chinatown), historic landmarks and various foods from all over China and Asia. With so many amazing sights to see, authentic foods to devour and interesting stories to be heard, where do you start?

The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour addresses all these concerns as it uncovers China’s sophisticated flavors and vast spectrum of regional cooking styles in a neighborhood filled with hugely rich ethnic heritage and modern mystique. We help you bypass the language and cultural barriers and as we take you deep behind the scenes into the heart of Chicago’s most iconic, and often misunderstood, food community waiting to be explored. Between full portion tastings ranging from Hong-Kong Dim Sum, spicy Szechuan cuisine and French inspired Chinese pastries, you’ll receive a behind-the-scenes look at Chicago’s Chinatown with visits to intriguing cultural, religious and historic landmarks including Ping-Tom Memorial Park and the Pui-Tak Building. Your informative guide will share their expertise of local customs, eclectic folklore and authentic Chinese specialty stores.

Our Chinatown Adventure is ideal for Chicago residents and travelers eager to discover the culinary secrets and ancient traditions of this extraordinary neighborhood. Whether you’re vacationing in Chicago for the first time or a proud Chicagoan with roots that go back generations – we guarantee that you’ll walk away with a greater understanding of the geographic diversity and culinary techniques of arguably Asia’s finest cuisine. Join us today on the Chinatown Adventure Food Tour and connect with authentic Chinese foods in unexpected ways!

Where We'll Eat

Triple Crown
Triple Crown was opened by Ling Ling Tin in 1996, who originally came from Hong Kong and established this Canton regional cuisine and Hong Kong style Dim Sum family restaurant.

Lao Sze Chuan
Chef Tony shaped Lao Sze Chuan into one of the America’s most beloved Chinese restaurants with a nationally-acclaimed reputation for Sze Chuan regional-style cuisine.

Chiu Quon
Featuring traditional baked goods, Chiu Quon, first opened in 1986, and is the oldest existing bakery in Chinatown. Owner, Pui Chiu, came from Hong Kong in the late-1970's.

Saint Anna
Traditional Chinese-style baked goods, desserts and Shanghai-French inspired pastries that has been serving Chicago since 1994.

Saint Alps Teahouse and Gourmet
This Chinatown gem showcases authentic tea and tasty Chinese snacks.