| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Been there several times but now learned about it
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| Thu, Sep 14, 06 10:00 AM |
lindaptravel |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We so seldom take tours of what is in our own back yard. I've walked Chinatown many times over the years, but taking a tour and hearing all the stories and history gave me an understanding and insight to the area I'd never had before. Commentary was witty and personal which was a nice touch.
The stop at the tea shop and lunch complemented the excursion and all provided a wonderful insight to a world beyond what the casual tourist sees. |
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Great intro to Chinese Culture and History
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| Thu, Sep 14, 06 10:00 AM |
RGilchrist |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Our tour guide, Chuck, did a marvelous job of telling us about how Chinese came to San Francisco and Chinese culture. He included his own experiences and had a delightful way of sharing. The meal at the end of the tour was excellent. |
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Great Fun - And new insights
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| Mon, Sep 11, 06 10:00 AM |
ESingleton |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I used to live near San Francisco, and thought I knew China Town. But that was just the main streets. The side alleys and colorful sites we visited were a revelation. Besides being very knowledgable, our guide, Chuck, was a hoot ! |
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Good Experience
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| Mon, Sep 11, 06 10:00 AM |
chrisbudge |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Good tour, enthusiastic and knowledgable guide Chuck
Spoilt only by the tour being overbooked - 18 - 8 would have been better.
Group too large and when stopping at a shop would block sidewalk
Would have been great without this problem
Plenty of food at the meal
excellent talk from tea shop |
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Excellent Overview of Chinatown
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| Fri, Sep 8, 06 10:00 AM |
cmackey01 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting an insider's view of San Francisco's Chinatown. Our tour guide, Bernice, was enthusiastic, funny, and very gregarious. She took us through alleyways and into shops not usually frequently by tourists. She also took a very personal approach to the tour, providing a personal insight into her family's history in Chinatown. The tour concluded with an excellent dim sum lunch at a Chinatown restaurant. Bravo! |
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Fantastic Experience!
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| Sun, Sep 3, 06 10:00 AM |
BrandrB |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The WokWiz Daily Tour of Chinatown was both a fantastic experience and an incredible bargain. The tour leader, Dorothy Quock, did a superb job showing us around a place that's influenced her - and that she's influenced - throughout her entire life. Every aspect of the walking tour - from listening to the clicking of maj jong tiles while traversing a narrow alleyway to watching elder Chinese men play a traditional game of Elephant Chess in Portsmouth Square - made for a memorable experience. And the eight-course lunch at the tour's conclusion was exceptional - far exceeding my expectations for a tour lunch. The ambiance of the restaurant, food portions (no one left hungry) and the quality of the food (especially the dim sum) were great. I highly recommend the WokWiz daily tour and personally hope to participate in another WokWiz tour on my next visit to San Francisco. |
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Chinatown Walking Tour with lunch
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| Sat, Sep 2, 06 10:00 AM |
dwstull |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The walking tour was enjoyable and relaxing. However, the guide talked a little too much about his family. He did inform us about the history of the area, so I did learn some things I did not know. We saw the temple, a fortune cookie factory and a tea shop where you could purchase various teas. We wandered through alleyways and finally stopped for lunch. The lunch was a bit skimpy for the price we paid. I am not certain I would do this tour again. I've had better food on my own in Chinatown.
I felt the this company was overrated. |
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A great way to see SF Chinatown.
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| Fri, Sep 1, 06 10:00 AM |
Luvbird |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| SF Chinatown is a lot of fun to see on your own; however, the Wok Wiz tour gives your visit depth. I entertain many out of town guests and always encourage them to take the tour. I've been a couple of times. The different tour guides have their own special insight into Chinatown and are very interesting. It only takes a couple of hours and ends with a scrumptious meal of dim sum! |
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Outstanding view of Chinatown
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| Fri, Sep 1, 06 10:00 AM |
Susant06 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Each Wok Wiz tour of Chinatown is customized by the perspective of the tour guide and the interests of the tour group. Dorothy took us on a walking tour, providing a historical view of the area based on her experiences growing up in Chinatown. She pointed out shops to return to, took us to places we would have never discovered on our own, and filled us with insight on how this unique area evolved. The tour culminated with a delicious dim sum lunch at a local restaurant. My husband and I highly recommend a tour with Wok Wiz. |
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great fun and worth the cost
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| Fri, Aug 25, 06 10:00 AM |
dorrice |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This is the 2nd time I have been on a Wok Wiz tour of Chinatown. I enjoyed it both times. Had 2 different guides who gave different versions of the tour. Both were excellent. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes as you will be walking about 2 hrs. I would do it again. |
