Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

Discover the multicultural history and mouthwatering cuisine of Chicago’s Chinatown on a 3-hour walking tour. Sample Cantonese dim sum, Portuguese-Chinese bakery treats, Szechuan chicken, and more while learning about the cultural influences behind these dishes. Don’t miss this unique culinary experience!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chicago Chinatown - Enjoy the neighborhood of Chinatown via our walking and food tour
  • Phoenix Restaurant - Enjoy Dim Sum
  • Yummy Yummy Noodles - Enjoy a delicious noodle dish
  • Pui Tak Center - Enjoy the history and culture of Chicago’s chinatown
  • Chiu Quon Bakery & Dim Sum - Enjoy a portuguese egg tart
  • Chicago Chinatown - Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood
  • Chinatown Square - Enjoy Chinatown Square
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • (with purchase of VIP upgrade)
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • $10-15 per person (or more) suggested guide gratuity. (via Cash, Venmo and PayPal)
Additional Information

Few neighborhoods in America combine such delicious cuisine with such fascinating history as Chicago’s Chinatown. Join Bobby’s Bike Hike, whose food tours in just the past year have ranked as Top 10 in America by USA Today and Top 20 in the world by Tripadvisor, for an afternoon of interesting beats and scrumptious eats through Chinatown. On this 3-hour walking and food culture tour, you’ll see the bustling Chinatown Square, then get to sampling some of the richest cuisine around, including Cantonese dim sum, Portuguese-Chinese bakery treats, Szechuan style, and even Xi’an cuisine, all the while learning about the history of how these foods and cultures arrived in Chicago. This is a totally unique culinary tour experience, and not to be missed! Upon arrival to the tour, you can add a VIP Drink option for alcoholic and ethnic drink pairings! Chinatown can be challenging to navigate on your own, so let our expert guides show you the way and discover five of our all-time favorites.

  • If you have dietary restrictions, please add a note in the special requirements section when booking, and email to [email protected] after booking to confirm they can accommodate
  • Tour Operator can accommodate vegetarians or those who don’t eat beef or pork but can’t cater for vegan (limited options) or gluten-free (extremely limited options) diets.
  • VIP Adult Beverage upgrade (3 samples) available upon arrival (Ages 21+)
  • TripAdvisor rated this tour its highest-level Traveler’s Choice Award each year since 2002.
  • Our groups have exclusive VIP access to locations we visit.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Location
Phoenix Restaurant
South Archer Avenue
Meet Inside the restaurant. Your guide will have a Bobby's Bike Hike shirt and a paddle.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nassandra_c
Jul 30, 2024
Amazing! - York was amazing!!!!!! He explained every meal to us and the region the dishes originated from. This was more than a walking food tour, it was also a history lesson! My husband, my children and I really enjoyed this unforgettable experience!
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Pathfinder639355
Jul 30, 2024
Enjoyed the experience - We really enjoyed learning about the different areas of China and the food in those areas. The tour guide was great. It was so easy to go in and out of the restaurants l as they were prepared for our visit.
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Alex_c
Jul 28, 2024
So much more than expected - York was an awesome guide. It was a great social, educational, and delicious experience. We never would have been able to recreate the experience on our own. Having someone to show us some of these hidden gems was a lot of fun.
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Kamri_s
Jul 24, 2024
We loved our walking food... - We loved our walking food tour with York! He was such a great tour guide and had so many fascinating stories to share with us about Chinatown and his family. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Chicago.
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Helenls4746fr
Jul 22, 2024
Started off late, 100% worth it! - The tour ended up being awesome. It started off rough and an hour late, but Bobby’s Bike Tour took care of us. The guide had a medical emergency but didn’t tell anyone, so we all showed up just to wait. Called the company and the situation was explained. They sent out another guide and called each person in the group to offer different resolutions. We stayed for the tour and so glad we did! The food was delicious, and we loved getting to see all the different stops that we wouldn’t have found on our own. The guide, Lillian, was wonderful, helpful, and a joy to be around
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Katiewd
Jul 21, 2024
Great food and overview of Chinatown - We loved our tour with Liilian! The food at every stop was delicious and Lillian was friendly and kept a perfect pace. It is a lot of food so come hungry. Lillian also provided interesting commentary about different landmarks and the culture. It was a great Sunday activity in Chicago!!
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T7077twheidik
Jul 20, 2024
Great tour! - We booked this tour to experience different cuisines from China. We walked away with a lot more! Our tour guide Jeff, provided us with historical information about culture, food, people, and landmarks. If we had gone to Chinatown on our own, we would not know what to eat, where to eat, or any of the history of Chinatown. Jeff was an excellent guide! He was very engaging, knowledgeable, and had a sense of humor! Do not hesitate, use this company! Thanks again Jeff for the awesome tour!
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X9496fpbarrys
Jul 19, 2024
A great way to experience Chicago’s Chinatown - This was a phenomenal way to learn about Chinatown, its influence on Chicago and taste delicious authentic food from different regions around China. Our guide, York, was friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about making this experience memorable for everyone on the tour. He is a great ambassador for Chinatown, Chicago and Bobby’s Bike Hike tours.
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203wendyg
Jul 14, 2024
Informative and Delicious - Our guide Lillian took us on a tour of four different restaurants in Chinatown offering cuisine from different regions in China. She made stops along the way to point out and explain certain cultural features of the area. The last stop was a wonderful little bakery (not to be missed).
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Phillip_f
Jul 22, 2024
Fun way to tour Chinatown and eat a lot! - York led us on an informational, entertaining and DELICIOUS tour. There was a substantial amount of food, and a good amount of history and interesting information.
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