San Francisco Chinatown Food Walking Tours - Wok Wiz, Shirley Fong-Torres

Seller:	WokWiz
	Wok Wiz Chinatown Tours/Cooking Co

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.49

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	=	Positive Points	–	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	92	154		167		13	92%	4.2
Last 6 months	162	313		329		16	95%	4.4
Last 12 months	292	615		635		20	96%	4.5
All	677	1443		1479		36	96%	4.5

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Wok Wiz Daily Tour	596	96%	4.5
I Can't Believe I Ate My Way Through Chinatown!	19	100%	4.9
Wok Wiz Evening Tour	0	0%	0.0
Ciao Chow Multicultural Stroll	0	0%	0.0

Rating	Date Attended [v]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
	Interesting and Enjoyable. Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Thu, Jul 20, 06 10:00 AM	yyufang	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	The tour is a comfortable walk through Chinatown and led by knowledgeable tour guides. We had the pleasure of being in Chuck's group, and as the program said accurately "everyone loves Chuck." Our tour was informative and had personal stories and experiences from the tour guide. The meal was not overwhelming at the Imperial Palace, but the tour was enough to make the experience well worth the money. I would recommend this to anyone going to the Bay Area and even to those residents of the area who have yet to do any of the "touristy" stuff in the city.
	The only way to see chinatown Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Wed, Jul 19, 06 10:00 AM	curlygirl78	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	This is the best and only way to see Chinatown in San Francisco. The tour allows you to get a feel for what the district is like day to day. You also receive explainations about many cultural and religious traditions. Our tour guide Alberta took us to out of the way places to make sure we saw the real Chinatown. Lunch was fabulous!!! The other really nice thing was that our tour guide stayed to eat with us. She was able to explain more about the food, as well as just chatting about her life and community. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the tour or our tour guide!
	Dietary Restrictions Problem Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Tue, Jul 18, 06 10:00 AM	afinneral	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	We enjoyed the tour very much. Even though I live in the East Bay there were many things about SF Chinatown I did not know. My sister from New Hampshire was very pleased also. We especially appreciated the access to the temple and the pharmacy. There was one glitch however. We were asked to inform them of any dietary restrictions in the original online questionaire. At that time I let them know that my daughter is a vegetarian. I believe that it was stated that once on the tour it would be too late to let them know. When at the restaurant my daughter was asked if she had had enough to eat and she honestly said that there was more meat than she expected. At that time we were told that we should have informed our tour guide at the beginning of the tour. Of course this is contradictory. Perhaps you can clarify this in the future.
	Great fun for Teens and Family Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Sat, Jul 15, 06 10:00 AM	brenbertrand	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	My Family enjoyed this very informative and tasteful tour. My teenagers were dreading the tour thinking it was going to be boring and a wasted day . This was not the case while they walked through the alleys of China town and took several pictures of the historic buildings and pictures of each other. I knew they were appreciating the ambiance of a different culture and different smells of this little town . Our tour guide was phenomenal . His energy was captivating we hung on every word. His connection to the the owner was heartwarming and very coinsidental . Like in most ethnic families in the United States who have parents that immigrated to this country the owner Shirley and our tour guide had families that coinsidentally came from nieghboring villages in China . My family is third generation American originating from Mexico and somehow the story of how all our families somehow all connect so closely was the same for our guides . It made my teens appreciate the culture and it made my mother who is very closed minded to other cultures or different foods fansinated by the culture she had just learned about . Our tour guide understood my mothers "type" and helped her along the streets of China town and asked her questions to connect with her. I can't say enough about the positive affect our tour guide made on my now open minded senior parent . The restraunt we attended was wonderful a great place to have lunch with the locals . My finicky teens actually tried all the different dishes and enjoyed each taste as the plates kept coming . I would recommend this tour to anyone that has not somehow experianced a relationship to the Chinese culture . A very nice eye opener to a rich culture who has stuggled like other cultures to survive and become a strong community in this country . I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this tour . My advise before taking the tour is leave your hotel early to find the street and the building the tour starts from . I found one handicapp parking spot through several blocks around the vicinity of the building . Parking is limited . Nothing about the tour was bad I woud not change a thing . The walking distance is considerably close and one does not tire through the tour . My mother is a disabled senior and never stopped to take a break . I would like to thank our tour guide and Shirley for creating a wonderful experiance for people from the "outside ". This tour took the saying "ancient Chinese secret "to bed . After the tour we confidentally went on our own through the town .The store owners were very hospitable once you asked questions about the items you wanted to buy . The parishaners from the Temple actually took time out to explain how the temple originated and thier wonderful prayer methods and meanings . One of the women genourosley sat and prayed with my mother . This was a priceless moment for me my mother is a very Catholic believing women . Great tour try it you'll love it.
	OK I Can't Believe I Ate My Way Through Chinatown!
	Sat, Jul 15, 06 10:00 AM	sscheer	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	The info was interesting. The food was, mostly, not. The Dim Sum and custard tart werr good. The lunch was not very good. I expected better.
	Chinatown is great -- tour good but expensive Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Fri, Jul 14, 06 10:00 AM	sgking327	Male	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	We liked going to Chinatown, but the tour didn't add too much over what you could get from the Frommer Guide walking tour. I would have liked some shopping opportunities at a recommended store, too. In general the tour was unfocused.
	Excellent introduction to rich cultural heritage Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Fri, Jul 14, 06 10:00 AM	juanjoanne	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	Bernice provided great insight into the history and cultural riches of Chinatown. All the wisdom she shared was done so enthusiastically! Additionally, Bernice took the time to take us to a tea shop after the tour because we were the only members of the group interested. We really appreciated this kind effort.
	Fascinating and enjoyable! Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Thu, Jul 13, 06 10:00 AM	pbaker	Unspecified	Unspecified	Unspecified	Unspecified
	Great guide, delicious lunch, wonderful history! Visit to the tea shop was our favorite!
	had a great time Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Wed, Jul 12, 06 10:00 AM	cojaekle	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	really enjoyed the tour. would recommend it to other families with children (ours are 12 and 20)
	great and very interesting Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Mon, Jul 10, 06 10:00 AM	sasloff	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	throughly enjoyed the experience and the company of the tour guide
	Must see tour Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Sat, Jul 8, 06 10:00 AM	rrini2	Male	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
	We really enjoyed our tour of Chinatown with Shirley Fong-Torres and would recommend it to everyone vacationing in San Francisco. From our visit to a Temple, to a teahouse, to an art gallery and in and around the area, we got an insiders view of Chinatown. It was a warm and informative guide that my family will always cherish. We also ate our way through the afternoon. This is a can't miss tour for all ages. Shirley Rocks!
	Great Fun Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Sat, Jul 8, 06 10:00 AM	romyvoor	Unspecified	Unspecified	Unspecified	Unspecified
	We had a ball, I highly recommend this tour. If you're a history buff it's not like that. What it is, it is a wonderful introduction to Chinatown. Shirley is a kick and the group we had was fun. Go with a keen sense of fun and you'll be pleased.
	"Wok Wiz" is Well Worth the Walk Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Sat, Jul 8, 06 10:00 AM	AllisonHen	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Group of Friends
	My friend Darcy and I signed up for the tour on a whim. We had a fantastic time! Shirley is an awesome guide. It was more like spending time with a fun friend that taking an arranged tour. We're already planning on eating our way through Chinatown with Shirley on our next visit.
	excellent view of the real Chinatown Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Fri, Jul 7, 06 10:00 AM	jlbrdcrd	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Couple on a Date
	The guides are fantastic and have lived in the area with wonderful stories about their lives and the people they knew. The tour gives a great human and historical perspective of the area. The meal is a very good blend of dim sum and other authentic Chinese foods. My husband and I are "foodies" and loved the lunch. Do not decide to just do the tour without the food. You will have a great chance to learn even more about this fantastic area of San Francisco both food and culture. Do it all. I am a History teacher and I totally recommend this tour for anyone who desires to know about the food, history, and culture of Chinatown. Most of us are on a limited time budget. DO NOT MISS THIS GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!!!! The price is worth it. It is one of the true San Francisco bargains.
	Excellent inside look Wok Wiz Daily Tour
	Thu, Jul 6, 06 10:00 AM	Madelinekasi	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
	We enjoyed the walking tour of markets, temples, and all of Chinatown.Our guide gave us tips on places to visit after the tour, too, so we could make best use of our time in San Francisco. Lunch was delicious, we tasted things we had never tried before and portions were generous! We especially enjoyed all the little stories about her culture that our guide shared with us, everything form wedding traditions to a few language lessons!

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