Ready to taste the best food in New York City? Join your foodie host for a food tour in Chinatown and satisfy your cravings for local food, culture, and city highlights. Enjoy 10 delicious tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in New York City.
Destination
New York City, United States
Category
Food Tours
Duration
3 horas
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English
Included
Private Guide
10 Local Tastings
Vegetarian Options Available (please contact your host prior to the tour)
All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
Entrance to Attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
Can be 100% customized to your food wishes
Explore a top foodie area: Chinatown
Try classic Bao & Bubble Tea at real local hotspots
10 local tastings
Stop to see highlights of the city along the way
It’s not just food; it’s local culture
What you can expect
Fall in love with the flavorful local cuisine on a delicious food tour in one of the top foodie places in New York City, Chinatown! Enjoy a selection of 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your foodie local host, just for you and spread over at least 3 different local spots. From yummy must-tries like Bao to unique dishes typical of the city such as Bubble Tea; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite.
This culinary tour in New York City is a cultural journey that takes you further than the food you’ll eat. As you enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory, sweet as well as drinks, you’ll also discover the area and its highlights. Stop to admire the Doyers Street, Mahayana Temple, and hear about their local relevance from your host as you hop from one food hot spot to the other - what can be better than that?
Want to know what this food tour has in store for you? Your local foodie has you covered! And because sharing is caring, you and your group will get to try bites of famous dishes. Each of the hosts has carefully selected the tastings you’ll enjoy during this food tour. All of them passionate about food and their city, know the best spots to get the most authentic and typical bites. Pick your host according to your interests and you’ll be a part of a unique and flavorful experience catered to your taste buds.
Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know! The foodie locals are ready to take you on the best food tour in Chinatown. All you have to do is check out their profiles and pick your favorite local for a delicious culinary experience. This food tour can be 100% personalized to match your diet and allergies.
If you have dietary restrictions or requirements, please ensure to contact the host prior to booking to receive a personalized offer.
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Earl.
Meeting point
Meet at At the statue - New York City to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Chinatown Flavors:
On this food tour, you won’t just explore New York City, but you’ll go to an area in the city known for its food, Chinatown. Follow your local host to this foodie paradise where 10 food and drink tastings are waiting for you!
10 Tastings:
This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!
The Classics:
A food tour in New York City would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics Bao and Bubble Tea and taste them in their true local flavor!
Locals’ Favorites:
Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of the area picked by your local host, and hear why they love it so much!
Typical Drinks:
With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of drinks like coffee, unique beverages, and alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) cocktails, wine, and beer
Area Highlights:
This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover highlights in the area for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for New York City. From food, drinks, must-sees, and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!
Vegetarian Alternative:
Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!
Special Diet or Allergies?:
If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
I can personalize this tour for you
Puedo personalizar este tour para ti
Dime la fecha de tu viaje y el tamaño del grupo
Dime tus preferencias y deseos para que pueda personalizar el tour para ti.
Espera mi oferta personal en tu bandeja de entrada!
Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Bereket🇺🇸 United States
12 septiembre 2025
Having the right guide is the key to a great tour. Laura knows her stuff. She was flexible and accommodating with our two little kids on the tour with us. And she takes great photos :-) She was the best person for our family and we really enjoyed the trip, in no small part because of her guidance. She was also helpful in getting us there and back.Laura was awesome
Bereket🇺🇸 United States
11 septiembre 2025
From her bio, I felt Laura would be a good match for our family of four, including 2 toddlers. It was our first time exploring Midtown and Laura helped us see how interesting this place was. She was also great about taking photos for us, which is hard to do when you're traveling. My wife said it felt like we were on our honeymoon again (in Italy) only with kids this time.Laura was great!
Lucas
27 julio 2025
The tour was very well organised and the spots we stopped at were amazing. Earl was a great guide; he was very friendly and really took the time to show us everything (which was nice because we where able to visit quite some spots without feeling rushed). If you’re in New York and you want to discover its food while also learning about its history and culture, definitely book this tour! Excellent tour
Blue Lotus🇳🇿 New Zealand
31 mayo 2025
Earl was informative and showed us old photos of various landmarks on his iPad, which made places and people come alive. We walked at a medium pace and covered 14km of the city through a variety of suburbs including the Italian area and Chinatown. We stopped for a delicious pork bun, which Earl bought for us. A highlight for us was the walk over Brooklyn Bridge. Magnificent!Great First Visit to NYC!
Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22 abril 2025
Earl was a fastic guide. Wandering the streets of little Italy and Chinatown, his tour was full of local history and amazing food. Food, that we simply, would never have found on our own.
With his great knowledge and tips for the rest of our stay in New York City, I simply can't recommend Earl, and his tour enough.Tastes of NYC
Brandon🇺🇸 United States
28 marzo 2025
Earl was amazing! He has an in-depth knowledge of the city and the best historical establishments to both taste and learn about! We loved it and next time we're in NYC, we will go again with him! Fantastic tour and even better guide!
Sarah🇨🇦 Canada
17 marzo 2025
Laura, was friendly and very knowledgeable. Understanding the history of New York and how the financial industry developed was fascinating. I've been to the 911 site many times and was delighted to discover new pieces of it. Was over all a great tour. The only down points (of course beyond her control) were noisy construction and blocked views. Laura was terrific!
Chevy🇺🇸 United States
10 marzo 2025
Laura's guided tour of New York City was an outstanding success, leaving an indelible mark on both of our clients.
Her dedication to providing a memorable and enriching experience is a testament to her skills as a tour guide.
As a travel agent we will always keep in touch with future guests, and for anyone seeking to explore the wonders of New York City,
under Laura's expert guidance. You will not be disappointed.
Thanks again!
Chevy S. NoratliGuests loved their tour with Laura!
Julie🇺🇸 United States
16 febrero 2025
My daughter and I had a wonderful time exploring Chinatown and Little Italy with this very personable and knowledgeable guide. Earl was perfect - he gave us much insight into the history of the areas we visited and engaged in discussion about so many things. There was not one dull moment! I would highly recommend having Earl show you around - even though I have lived in the City previously I learned so much! Thank you Earl! A wonderful day exploring NYC with Earl!
Daniela
29 enero 2025
Il tour di Dyker Heights con Laura è stato fantastico! Lei è gentilissima, ti spiega moltissime cose anche sugli altri quartieri di New York che si attraversano per arrivare a Dyker Heights. È stata sempre disponibilissima per farci le foto, darci consigli e chiarire ogni nostro dubbio. Esperienza consigliatissima, non si può venire a natale a New York e non fare questo tour!Una garanzia!!
Anne-Marie
26 enero 2025
Laura is amazing! Her extensive knowledge allowed her to share many interesting facts about everything we saw. Herfriendly, relaxed, manner made the experience a pleasure. She offered flexible options for the our four hour itinerary which allowed me to follow my interests as they arose. I appreciated her sitting with me before we started to discuss our plan for the time. I will definitely book with Laura again and am thankful that Tours by Locals reached out to her when a last minute change of guide was required.Laura Is Amazing!
Enrique
22 diciembre 2024
Felicidades por tan excelente tour por NYC, quedamos muy contentos! Muy preparada y simpática!Muy preparada y simpática!
Jean
18 diciembre 2024
Our day with Laura Campisi was absolutely great. She paced the activity to accommodate my 10-year-old granddaughter, and still made it very interesting and fun for her. We both enjoyed it very much and would recommend Laura to anyone wanting to maximize their time in NYC.Absolutely Great!
Kevin
23 noviembre 2024
Absolutely riveting tour with Earl there is nothing like a passionate tour guide who wants to share the stories and knowledge he has of this incredible time in New York (and for me , Irish/NY) history . I’ve read the books and seen the movies but to actually walk in the footsteps and touch the walls is something I just had to do and really can’t explain what it meant to me . Book a tour and you’ll know how I’m feeling since this incredible experience that I can’t wait to share again with visitors who arrive in October .Riveting Tour
Enrique
21 noviembre 2024
Felicidades por tan excelente tour por NYC, quedamos muy contentos! Muy preparada y simpática!Muy preparada y simpática!
Edward
16 noviembre 2024
This tour is awesome. Earl has great knowledge of all the locations that he took us to. Earl paints a picture and tells a story that takes you back in time.. well worth taking this tour, I will take it again the next time I’m back in town. 10/10 would highly recommend! Take this tour you will not regret it!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼10/10
Joaquin
5 noviembre 2024
Laura campisi, ha sido una guia excepcional, muy amable, simpatica y servicial, ha respondido todas nuestras preguntas demostrando ser una chica muy capacitada como guia. La recomendamos 100 % y sin duda volveríamos a contratarla en nuestros próximos viajes.Una Guia Exceptional
Joaquin
3 noviembre 2024
Laura campisi, ha sido una guia excepcional, muy amable, simpatica y servicial, ha respondido todas nuestras preguntas demostrando ser una chica muy capacitada como guia. La recomendamos 100 % y sin duda volveríamos a contratarla en nuestros próximos viajes.Una Guia Exceptional
Grace
26 octubre 2024
I had such a great time during this tour! I live in NYC and my 2 friends came to visit me from Georgia, so I thought I’d book a tour for them as a gift. We had an absolute blast and learned so much! Highly recommend!!!Really enjoyable
Patrick
21 octubre 2024
I had an amazing time on the Lower Manhattan walking tour with 40 Thieves Tours! I had no idea how much Irish history was woven into this part of the city, and it was absolutely fascinating to hear the stories of the people who shaped New York. Earl The guide made the experience feel like stepping back in time, with detailed insights and captivating storytelling. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting a deeper look into NYC’s past!Amazing time
Daniela
18 octubre 2024
Il tour di Dyker Heights con Laura è stato fantastico! Lei è gentilissima, ti spiega moltissime cose anche sugli altri quartieri di New York che si attraversano per arrivare a Dyker Heights. È stata sempre disponibilissima per farci le foto, darci consigli e chiarire ogni nostro dubbio. Esperienza consigliatissima, non si può venire a natale a New York e non fare questo tour!Una garanzia!!
Shauna
20 septiembre 2024
My mam and I took this walking tour last week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Earl is a gentlemen with a great knowledge of New York. Would highly recommend!Excellent tour
Eoin
5 septiembre 2024
I’ve been living in NYC for over 20 years and thought I knew most of the history here but this tour was excellent and brought so much more backstory to the city. Earl was our guide and I couldn’t recommend him enough for this. Well versed in the deep history between Ireland and America. Slainte!Great tour
Dan
4 septiembre 2024
Great tour! Me and my family thoroughly enjoyed this walk through the past with Earl, delving deep into the Irish foundations that helped shape New York as it is today. Would highly recommend to all! We will be doing the new route once it is established can’t wait!AMAZING TOUR
Dave
2 agosto 2024
Excellent tour .. really informative thanks again earl will definitely book another tour soonGreat tour
Cian
30 julio 2024
Had a great day out and learned a lot of the history of the Irish and New York! Earl was not only great at giving the tour but we all had great conversations with him about multiple topics! Definitely the highlight of our NYC tripFascinating
T
30 julio 2024
Get your walking shoes on for this fascinating tour of New York’s Irish history! Discover hidden gems and captivating stories from Earl, his passion is clear to see. I learned so much about the unique influence the irish have had on this great city. It’s the perfect way to explore some of New York’s most storied neighborhoods —definitely recommend it!Excellent tour
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More about me
Hello! I’m Earl, originally from Ireland🍀but have been living in Manhattan for the last Seventeen years .I’m thrilled to welcome you to my tours! With years of experience in the world of guiding, I’ve had the privilege of sharing the magic of New York with visitors from all walks of life. What sets me apart as a host is my passion for storytelling and deep connection to the destinations I guide. I don’t just lead you to landmarks—I take you on a journey through history, culture, and local secrets that you won’t find in a guidebook.
When it comes to my background, I’m not just a tour guide; I’m a lifelong traveler and enthusiast of everything that makes this place unique. Whether it’s a hidden gem tucked away in the backstreets, a fascinating local story, or an insider’s view of the area, I’m here to offer an experience that’s both personal and immersive.
Beyond my passion for the local culture, I also have a deep knowledge of local history. I believe that learning about a place isn’t just about facts—it’s about understanding the stories that make it come alive. And that’s where I come in!
What makes my tours different? I like to think of them as more than just "tours"—they’re experiences. I make sure to tailor each outing to the interests of my guests, so it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. Whether you're a history buff, a foodie, or just someone who wants to explore the unseen, I’ll craft an experience that aligns with your curiosity.
Some insider tips I love to share? You’ll never look at the city the same way again once you’ve learned the backstories of its architecture, and I’m always happy to recommend little-known local spots for a bite or a drink away from the crowds. I can also give you a sneak peek into that the locals hold dear but don't always show tourists.
So, if you’re looking for a tour that’s full of personality, rich in local insight, and fun from start to finish, you’re in the right place. Let’s explore together and make some unforgettable memories!