We had booked with a different company originally who cancelled for unknown reasons. I know Grayline delivers a good experience so I chose this tour.
We walked from our hotel to the gate to Chinatown. Our guide was there early and ready to go. Much to our surprise we were the only two people signed up that day yet they did the tour anyway, Very impressed by that as we only had that day free and couldn’t reschedule.
Our guide (his name escapes me and I’m so sad bi can’t give him kudos) was fabulous. We walked throughout Chinatown and hit all the sights we could hope for. He was knowledgeable not only about Chinatown but about the history of San Francisco so we received information on both. The dim sum was fabulous. First stop was a sit down restaurant where we enjoyed the most amazing soup dumplings and pork buns plus some tea. Really delicious. After more walks and information in. Gina town the second stop was a smaller storefront with pictures and the signs in Chinese. Our guide gave us excellent suggestions and we ordered a couple items as takeout and walked to a nearby shelter to enjoy them. The food was so fresh and delicious! Another stop was the fortune cookie factory. The word factory suggested something larger to me but it was charming and fun to watch the cookies being made. I’m really not a fortune cookie fan but I think that is because I had not had these before. They were light and crisp and I enjoyed the different flavors. I did not try the chocolate covered versions but they sure looked good.
I highly recommend this tour. From all of the sights around Chinatown including history of the area, explanation of the symbolism used in the gate and other construction, delicious food, close up view of the bricks repurposed after the 1906 earthquake and fire, and so much more information, it far exceeded our expectations and was a very enjoyable couple hours.
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Jun 2023
Hi mrsgarddog,
We appreciate your trust in Grayline and we're glad we could provide you with a memorable experience. It's wonderful to hear that your guide was fabulous, knowledgeable about both Chinatown and the history of San Francisco, and provided excellent suggestions for food. We're delighted that you enjoyed the delicious dim sum, the fresh and tasty takeout, and the charming fortune cookie factory. Thank you for recommending our tour and highlighting the various sights, history, and culinary delights that exceeded your expectations. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future!