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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Interesting but lunch disappointing
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| Mon, Jul 23, 07 10:00 AM |
sdduke |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our tour guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. She gave us many insights into how Chinatown came to be and the current culture that exists. We were able to learn a great deal more than if we had just wandered around Chinatown by ourselves. The last part of the tour involves seeing a vegetable market, a Chinese deli, and a fish market. Fried pidgens and live toads available for purchase for someone's dinner left me no appetite for lunch. Also I simple did not like the food that was served at our dim sum lunch. My husband thought it was ok. He really enjoyed the time we spent at the Chines tea shop. |
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Short review of the Wok Wiz tour
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| Sun, Jul 22, 07 10:00 AM |
Mollen |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We enjoyed the tour and our guide Howard very much. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 children of 11 and 8 years old. We tought, however, that the background information on Chinatown given during the stops was a bit too thorough. Especially for the children. We might suggest a longer walk and seeing more of the sights.
The dim sum lunch was absolutely perfect.
The Mol family from the Netherlands. |
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Insider's View of Chinatown
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| Sat, Jul 21, 07 10:00 AM |
jrothenberg |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My teenagers, aged 17 and 14 were never bored and found this to be a very interesting tour. They both commented that they felt they were in a different country.
Personally, I have been in Chinatown many times, but I never have seen it from an insider's point of view until this tour. It was a totally different experience. Shopping on Stockton Street was wonderful. She explained the vegetables with which we were unfamiliar and I must admit being totally surprised by the live fish and foul being sold.
I would recommend this tour to anyone with children over 10 or 12 years of age. You learn history -- personal history -- and a deep appreciation for the people that inhabit this mini-city within San Francisco.
Fantastic! |
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morning of funI
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| Fri, Jul 20, 07 10:00 AM |
lornan |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I enjoyed myself and would recommend this as a fun morning! I thought the items at lunch were good, put i think there should have been a few more choices. |
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A Wonderful Tour
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| Fri, Jul 20, 07 10:00 AM |
SharonDS |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We certainly enjoyed the tour of Chinatown provided by Alberta. The first hand accounts of being raised in Chinatown brought much of the area to life.
The shops we were introduced to (and most especially the Red Blossom Tea Company) were well chosen as representative of the area.
Thank you so much for provoding this wonderful experience.
Oh, and the lunch at The Imperial Palace Dim Sum restaurant was wonderful. |
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GREAT!!!!
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| Tue, Jul 17, 07 10:00 AM |
audreyj1818 |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| What a wonderful opportunity to introduce my grandchildren to such a important part of American history as well as another great culture. Thank you, Audrey |
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behind the scenes you can't see yourself
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| Mon, Jul 16, 07 10:00 AM |
amydawson |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Alberta was a great guide. I had been on a Wok Wiz tour years ago with Shirley and thought my kids would enjoy it. Sure enough, they did. I learned just a much this time around as I did the first time. Definitely worth doing for first-time or repeat visitors to San Francisco's unique and intriguing Chinatown. |
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Excellent Tour!
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| Sun, Jul 15, 07 10:00 AM |
skasitz |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Great experience. Our tour guide provided with a super tour through Chinatown. We visited many of the key tourist sites (Chinese markets, tea shoppes, temples, etc), and she had plenty of historical knowledge and personal stories about the town. I definitely would not have gotten as much out of Chinatown without the tour guide. Lunch was also a treat!! |
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A Saturday in Chinatown
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| Sat, Jul 14, 07 10:00 AM |
besacove |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Our tour began with specific directions to get to the hotel to meet our tour leader. It was only the beginning of a fantastic journey to the alleys and teeming streets of Chinatown. Lola our guide was a resident of this area from childhood and had many excerpts about her family's life in Chinatown. Even though we had been to this area before it showed us the many sides of Chinatown you do not see without a knowledgeable guide. The personal memories and stories of her past added color to an area of mystery and fascination. We considered this a history trip as well as what it has evolved to today. Would definitely say this is a "must do" when in San Francisco. |
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Fantastic!
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| Sat, Jul 14, 07 10:00 AM |
bluewafts |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was one of the best tours I have ever been on. Lola was so enthustiastic and knowledgeable about Chinatown. Her enthusiasm spilled over to the entire group. I learned so much about this special area even after visiting Chinatown numerous times. The lunch that ended the tour was fabulous....it was a great time to get to know our fellow group members. I would recommend this to native San Franciscans and anybody visiting the area. |
