| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Tour leader was outstanding!
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| Mon, Sep 1, 08 10:00 AM |
pchamp |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Our tour leader grew up in Chinatown and provided not only a historic perspective but also many cultural nuances. We really enjoyed her and the tour! |
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AWESOME!!!
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| Sun, Aug 31, 08 10:00 AM |
ehutt1316 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The reviews are true! This is the best way to see Chinatown! Our guide - Alberta - was fabulous!!!! |
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Phenomenal!
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| Sun, Aug 31, 08 10:00 AM |
vongole79 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We both absolutely loved this tour! Our guide, Angela, was enthusiastic knowledgeable friendly and had tons of energy and exuberance. We couldn't rate her more highly. We especially loved the taoist temple where our guide explained how to get our fortune read, and helped us bless our good luck tokens. My husband particularly enjoyed the red blossom tea demo, and being talked through all the raw ingredients which are used in Chinese cooking. I loved the recipe suggestions as I've often wondered how to use some of the ingredients I've seen in chinese supermarkets in the UK. We also thought the tour was fantastic value for money and the lunch was delicious - we'll be back! |
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Great tour! Lunch was delicious. A lot of fun.
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| Sun, Aug 31, 08 10:00 AM |
SandraDuggan |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Dorothy Quock was very informative. She told us stories from her childhood and introduced us to some interesting people. |
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EXCELLENT TOUR
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| Sat, Aug 30, 08 10:00 AM |
kahomer |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR |
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Fun and interesting!
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| Sat, Aug 30, 08 10:00 AM |
kdhannah |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Had a great Saturday morning tour of Chinatown and an excellent lunch followed. Lola, our tour guide, was engaging and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!! |
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VERY INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE
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| Thu, Aug 28, 08 10:00 AM |
richardsinge |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| DOROTHY WAS A FANTASTIC AND INFORMATIVE GUIDE. FULL OF ENERGY AND INFORMATION. |
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The Tour Was Good; The Dim Sum Was Not!
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| Thu, Aug 28, 08 10:00 AM |
kasauers |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We enjoyed the tour very much. However, we did not enjoy the dim sum. We thought it was not very good at all. Because we love dim sum so much, I'm not sure about recommending the tour to friends who also love dim sum. Instead of being the highlight, it was a disappointing way to end an otherwise enjoyable morning. |
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Very informative and unusual.
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| Wed, Aug 27, 08 10:00 AM |
sjbeattie |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Not only did we learn a lot on this tour but we visited places that I know we would not have visited, let alone known about, on our own. |
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Provides insight you won't get on your own.
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| Tue, Aug 26, 08 10:00 AM |
sbjones |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The Wok-Wiz tour is not a thrill ride; it is an interesting way to see Chinatown in SF. You could walk around without the guide and see the same things but you probably wouldn't notice some of them and they would have no meaning for you. Our guide pointed out simple things like alleys she once played in and how they have, or haven't changed. She told us about some of her childhood activities and how she and her family came to be in Chinatown. She also took us to a tea tasting with purveyors who really knew their stuff which my teenagers found interesting! My daughter is fascinated with all things Oriental so take that into consideration. We all found the lunch to be very good and we left considerable food on the table so there was plenty for our group of 7-8 people. The group consisted of visitors from Kansas, Massachusetts, Romania and Canada. We found them to be interesting and intelligent which enhanced the experience. This tour is not a history lesson though you will get some. Think of this tour as like having one of your friends hook you up with one of their friends (whom you don't know) to show you around their neighborhood for a few hours one morning while you are on vacation. |
