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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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I CANT WAIT TO DO IT AGAIN!
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| Wed, Aug 27, 08 12:00 PM |
JUDYWILLNER |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Other |
| OUR GUIDE WAS FABULOUS, (HIS NAME ESCAPES ME AT THE MOMENT BUT HE WAS PROFESSIONAL IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD, FUN TO BE WITH, TOTALLY INFORMED AND KNOWLEGEABLY AND PERSONABLE TO THE MAX!)THE FOOD VARIABLE AS WELL AS HOW WE CONSUMED SAME, EITHER ON THE STREET OR IN A WELL PLANNED SUCCESSION OF DELIGHTS, WAS PERFECT AND INVENTIVE TO SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN NEW YORK AND THOUGHT OF CHINATOWN AS BEING BOTH INTIMIDATING AND OVERWHELMINGLY CONFUSING ALL THESE YEARS. . I NOW FEEL VERY INFORMED AND I HAVE A MUCH BETTER HANDLE ON WHAT THE AREA HAS TO OFFER IN BOTH A CULTURAL AS WELL AS EPICUREAN EXPERIENCE. I CAN ONLY SING PRAISES TO OUR GUIDE FOR ENLIGHTENING ME, HE LET ME ROLL WITH THE 'FOODIE' KNOWLEDGE I'VE ACQUIRED OVER THE YEARS AND WAS NOT CONDESENDING OR OFFENDED BY MY INPUT. HE WAS A TRULY GREAT GUIDE AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO FRIENDS AND MYSELF GOING ON ANOTHER TOUR AND/OR THE SUSHI DINNER WITH HIM. ALL IN ALL, IT WAS A SUPURB EXPERIENCE THAT I WOULD DO AGAIN IN OTHER VENUES. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE MY OPINION AND LOOK FORWARD TO BEING A CUSTOMER FOR A LONG TIME TO COME. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TYPE OF TOURING NOT JUST TO FOODIES BUT FOR THOSE FROM OUT OF TOWN WHO WISH TO LEARN ABOUT SPECIFIC AREAS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. THIS IS FAR FROM SITTING ON A DOUBLE DECKER TOUR BUS, THIS IS THE REAL DEAL WITH SOME TASTY PLATES AS A TREAT. THANKS AGAIN!! JUDY WILLNER |
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Fantastic tour of China Town
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| Wed, Aug 20, 08 12:00 PM |
mshumway |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Rahiem was very well imformed on the history of China Town and the food we were tasting. This was my favorite activity. I wish we had taken one of the other tours while we were there.Thank you Rahiem for being a great host. Marcia Shumway Okla |
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Great experience!
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| Wed, Aug 6, 08 12:00 PM |
garyhjohnson |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This tour was a little different than the others offered by this tour group (I have done all of them) in that some of the tastings are done in a sit down atmosphere instead of the usual eat and go on the street. But that was necessary because the foods tasted (dumplings and Peking duck) were not well suited to eating with your hands. Other tastings were done on the street. It was a great tour with a great tour guide. Well worth the money and time. I learned a lot and had a great meal. |
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Great Time
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| Wed, Jul 30, 08 12:00 PM |
hutch655 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We had a fantastic time on the Chinatown tour! I really enjoyed the 2 sit-down "snacks" we had, and the rest of the "traveling snacks" were great too!!! I was surprised at how much I learned about the area...definitely more than I expected! Our tour guide, Raheem, was SO kind, VERY knowledgeable of the area and he made you feel very relaxed! I highly recommend this tour for another look at NY. I've been here many times and I love discovering new areas I've never seen and this definitely gave you a great overview! |
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Great Tour!
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 12:00 PM |
hannafinmo |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The tour was a great way to see chinatown and to get amazing food we would never have found by ourselves. The guide was excellent and was sharing his knowledge in a personal way. We had a lot of fun and couldnt eat any more food for the rest of the day.
We recommend you all to take this tour, and that you eat a very small breakfast before, if any. |
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This tour is a must. The highlight of my trip
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 12:00 PM |
jennysita |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I can't say enough wonderful things about my food tour of Chinatown. First, the food was amazing and I am craving peking duck and dumplings. Raheem was a terrific tour guide. He took us to outstanding restaurants and gave us interesting history of the Chinatown area. It gave me a new understanding of the area and appreciation for the multicultural groups that live and work there. I can't wait until my next trip to Chinatown with my family so I can introduce them to the Chinese food. I would highly recommend this tour to get an insiders look at Chinatown and a feel for its' people, cultures , foods and history. Make sure you end your tour with a back massage and a bubble tea. Unbelievable. |
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Honestly, a great, fantastic experience!
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 12:00 PM |
ireneplee |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| My friend and I went into the tour only expecting to get food, but we got so much out of it than that! Not only did we have a very wide variety and a good representation of the cuisine but we were "taught" how to eat the foods as well as learn about the food preparation and background on how the foods developed through the times. Every food we received was very high quality (because most of the foods we had before, so we were able to make a good comparison) and in vast quantities so there were more than enough for seconds and thirds if your stomach could handle it. We were also given a mini history tour of Chinatown, which was very interesting to learn about. Overall, it was a LOT of food, lots of information, and a really good time. We definitly recommend this tour, even if you're a native New Yorker! |
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Rich With Chinatown History
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 12:00 PM |
traceyc1 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I did this tour after doing the Greenwich Tour the day before and was a little disappointed. Our tour guide Raheem was enthusiastic and knowledgable regarding Chinatown. The first course of dim sum was some of the best I have ever tasted.. The tastings that followed were all mediocore in my opinion. Some folks did rave about the peking duck which I do not care for the taste. I should mention that this tour was on special for 1/2 price and was decent for the money. I f contemplating a tour I highly recommend the Greenwich Tour instead of this one. |
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Feel comfortable eating around Chinatown.
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| Wed, Jul 23, 08 12:00 PM |
AndreaMai |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| The tour was great. The guides made us feel very comfortable in Chinatown as tourist. I liked eating in the restaurants , but equally liked eating on the streets.
The guides made it clear that they were not in a deal with the places we visited and were a little dissapointed when there would be a hard sell at the end by the shop. I found this fine and I think it is important for new people to Chinatown to get used to the hard sell they do and just say no thank you and walk away if they are not interested, it is just business.
Good tour guides.
We will do another tour! |
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Perfect tour
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| Wed, Jul 9, 08 12:00 PM |
duchan |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The Chinatown tour was a highlight of our trip. The combination of cultural history, food history, well-organized guides, and, not least, good food made this a perfect tour. |
