Guide was uninterested in being there. I always tip my guides but not this time. I would have been better off with an audio tour. The tea tasting could have been fascinating but it was awkwardly silent. Teas were served, no explanations. Corny jokes are ok but information is what I paid for and there was pitifully little of that.
Had a great time on our trip to California and enjoyed this part of our trip, nice and safe tour taken with a knowledgable tour guide.
We live near San Francisco so have been to Chinatown several times but got to try some new things. The tea testing and dim sum were both informative and delicious (I had dim sum before and didn't care for it). We ate everything. The guide was informative except when we asked for a restaurant recommendation. He said he didn't like Chinese food and that was that. He should have had a good answer since I'm sure everyone asks that. The Italian place at the end was good. Some in our party didn't care for the ultra think cracker crust but that is just preference. The owner was very pleasant and informative and we enjoyed the wine. We met a very nice couple visiting from Canada and ended up walking the to their hotel after the tour. I will definitely try another - it is a great gift idea for my husband and son-in-law who are so difficult to buy for.