Original NYC Guided Food Tour

Embark on an authentic culinary exploration of Chinatown and Little Italy with the original food tour since 2009. Discover diverse flavors, fascinating history, and receive a recommendation list to navigate these neighborhoods like a pro.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Discover two ethnic and delicious NYC neighborhoods, Chinatown and Little Italy on this three-hour food and walking tour. You will begin your tour in Chinatown at a popular tea house, enjoying a cup of tea with a classic Chinese pastry. As you explore Chinatown you will see the vibrant colors of this neighborhood, hear the Chinese language and feel…

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Food tasting
  • Vegetarian and gluten free tastings upon request
  • Detailed itinerary
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Since 2009, the original food tour of Little Italy and Chinatown has been showcasing the flavors and history of these two vibrant NYC neighborhoods. This woman-owned and operated business ensures that engaging and friendly guides help guests discover these areas through captivating historical tales and culinary experiences. The tour includes 2-3 seated…

Location
Silk Road Cafe
Mott Street
Take subway lines 6, N, R, or Q to Canal St. Exit the station walk east along Canal Street, at Mott Street turn right (walking south) until you reach Silk Road Cafe. Contact Number (518) 332-4386
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ferin_b
Apr 10, 2026
Awesome food tour in NYC. - If you want to experience foods from Chinatown and Little Italy, book this food tour. Our tour guide, Patrick, was knowledgeable about the history of these areas and gave us a wonderful tour of the area while we got to experience so many good local tasty treats. We really appreciated how Patrick took us to authentic family owned businesses. We had a great time getting to know the other tourists as well.
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Elise_b
Apr 8, 2026
Highly recommend! - Lilly was fantastic! We all loved her knowledge and well thought out food stops. Was a hit even with our tween and teenager.
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Alastair_m
Apr 6, 2026
Absolutely fantastic way to spend 2-3 hrs in NYC - Absolutely fantastic way to spend 2-3 hrs in NYC. Patrick was a wonderful guide, friendly, informative and a real passion for the local genuine authentic family run businesses. The food was amazing, THANK YOU!!
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Raynelle_w
Apr 5, 2026
Super fun tour. Tasty... - Super fun tour. Tasty food combined with a great snapshot of the neighborhoods. Patrick’s narrative and the ease with which he brought the group together and navigated us through the tour was truly appreciated.
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Sherpa65585745646
Apr 3, 2026
Great way to spend 2-3 hrs in NYC.. - What a wonderful way to spend three hours in NYC. Patrick, our guide, was attentive tremendously knowledgeable and great fun. The food was awesome and great company with our fellow travellers! Thank you and thoroughly recommend!
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Jeffao5182yq
Apr 1, 2026
Fantastic Food Tour of NYCs Chinatown/Little Italy - We had the best tour of historic Chinatown and Little Italy. It was our families 1st trip to NYC and no better way than to taste your way through. Patrick our tour guide was AMAZING. Very knowledgeable about the food, the history of the area and the cultures. Family friendly, fun and FULL of great food. Would definitely use the company again!!
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Susan_m
Apr 1, 2026
Two thumbs up! - This was a wonderful tour for those wanting to try something different. Patrick was a great guide and gave some great history on China Town and Little Italy. Tried several things that we would not have normally eaten and they were all great! Would go on this tour again!
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Saratoga81
Mar 31, 2026
Learning about a city through food. - Fun, informative and filling food tour of Chinatown and Little Italy. Hannah was an excellent tour guide, she actually graduated with a degree in food studies which intersects food, history and the integration and importance of each in the development of an area. You could tell that she really enjoyed what she was doing. All the food stops were delicious and the neighborhoods felt like their own little worlds in a big city. Highly recommend this tour.
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Emily_b
Mar 31, 2026
Delicious Family Fun—Even for Skeptical Teen - Our family of three thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this intimate ramble through historical NYC neighborhoods. The variety of foods was perfect—and delicious. We tried foods we wouldn't have normally and were very pleasantly surprised. Even better was our guide. Patrick shared fascinating information about the early days of each neighborhood and how they've evolved, about the foods and their connections to the culture and about the families behind each of these locally-owned and operated restaurants. The group size was also perfect, and we loved getting to know the others in our small entourage. Highly recommend!
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Alice_b
Mar 30, 2026
Fabulous Food and Fun - This tour is a very good way to be learn about Chinatown and Little Italy with their history and authentic food…for visitors and locals alike. Our tour guide Patrick was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and fun!
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From $130
up to 6 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).