| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A tour that awakens all the senses
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| Fri, Aug 15, 08 10:00 AM |
maryanneryan |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| My husband and two boys and I took this tour as a last hurrah to our summer vacation. We really enjoyed going beyond the tourist spots and delving deeper into the history of Chinatown and discovering some great little shops and places of interest. We loved the sights and smells and tastes of Chinatown and our tour guide was great. We have family that visits often from the East Coast, and this will definitely be added to our hosting repertoire! Thank you Wok Wiz!! |
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Nice way to visit Chinatown
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| Thu, Aug 14, 08 10:00 AM |
vandermay |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| It was a nice tour and a nice lunch experience. I would recommend it to the first time visitor of Chinatown. I wish we had gone into a store that sold cooking equipment. I very much enjoyed the Red Blossom Tea Company and returned there after the tour. |
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Great insight into everyday life in Chinatown
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| Wed, Aug 13, 08 10:00 AM |
streitwieser |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The tour gave us a great insight into everyday life in Chinatown then and now. Our excellent guide knew how to evoke the Chinatown of her childhood and showed us places we would not have found on our own. We especially enjoyed the tea tasting at the Red Blossom Tea Company. I heartily recommend this tour! |
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Awesome anecdotes!
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| Tue, Aug 12, 08 10:00 AM |
karahiltz |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Our tour leader, Frank, had fantastic stories throughout the tour. He told us about his childhood in Chinatown, and offered plenty of opportunities to take photos. He even suggested a great place to get a $30 foot massage. (Thanks Frank! It was a lifesaver!) The food was great, and I even got some recipes and cooking tips! |
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A personal experience not to miss !!
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| Mon, Aug 11, 08 10:00 AM |
mbereng3 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I really loved the personal touch offered by the tour guide. She was not simply telling a story. She was talking about her personal life, her neighborhood, her everything. |
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Great way to learn the history of Chinatown
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| Mon, Aug 11, 08 10:00 AM |
pmgrennan |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Other |
| This tour was a great way the learn about the history of Chinatown. It was great to walk around and actually see some historical buildings and landmarks along with discovering some back alleys that lead to some fun and interesting places. We had three teenagers in my group and they all enjoyed the tour! And the lunch at the end was the icing on the cake! |
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really fun and informative
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| Sun, Aug 10, 08 10:00 AM |
dorbelz |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Alberta was a fantastic guide. Even though I grew up here I have never done anything like this. I learned so much about the Chinese community and can't wait to explore Chinatown some more on my own. |
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An Inside View
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| Sun, Aug 10, 08 10:00 AM |
karlakorra |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I have always loved Chinatown, but now I have a little knowledge about how the Chinese people really live and some of their traditions.
Our tour guide was great. She was well spoken, friendly, and she gave us insight into Chinese culture. I never knew that many of the Chinese living in Chinatown do not have refrigeration and they shop daily for their food.
I also learned so much about tea that I wish I would have had a pad of paper to take notes.
If you want to know where to shop for something, just ask . Our tour guide knew where to buy herbs from a shop owner who speaks perfect english. |
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what w wiz!
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| Sat, Aug 9, 08 10:00 AM |
lesley909 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We thoroughly enjoyed this tour - our guide Dorothy was interesting and informative. I have teenage kids and they loved this and were enthralled by our guide constantly.
Thought we got a snack at the end, but had fantastic 5 course meal - great value and good fun. |
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Very interesting and fun tour of Chinatown
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| Sat, Aug 9, 08 10:00 AM |
barbcovello |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We have been on several tours of Chinatown, but this was the most informative. The tea tasting was very educational and the dim sum was delicious. We thouroughly enjoyed ourselves. Being a native San Franciscan, I was delighted to go to "alleys' and tea shops that I had never been to. The jewelry shop recomendation was right on. |
