Wok Wiz Chinatown Dim Sum Tour

The Wok Wiz Chinatown Dim Sum Tour is a morning walking tour of San Francisco's Chinatown operated by Wok Wiz Chinatown Tours and led by a Chinatown local. The listed address is 733 Kearny St, facing Portsmouth Square in the 94108 area, the historic plaza at the centre of the neighbourhood in California. Chinatown is one of the oldest Chinese communities in North America, and the tour is built around its everyday life rather than only its restaurants.

The walk lasts about three hours. The route passes through markets, herbal shops, temples and narrow alleys, with the guide explaining ingredients, traditions and local history. It ends with a hosted multi-course dim sum lunch in the Cantonese tradition, so the tasting portion comes at the end rather than at several separate stops. Dim sum typically mixes steamed and fried savoury dumplings and buns with a sweet item or two, such as egg custard tarts.

Pricing is listed at $55 per adult with the dim sum lunch, or $35 for the walk only. Children under 11 pay $40 with lunch or $25 for the walk only. The lunch option includes the multi-course dim sum meal, while the walk-only option covers the guided tour without the meal. This makes the tour one of the lower-priced food experiences in the city. Tours are conducted in English, and groups are guided at an easy walking pace with time for questions and photographs of the streets and shopfronts.

Visitors with dietary restrictions should contact the operator before booking, since traditional dim sum menus rely heavily on pork, shrimp, wheat and soy, and substitutions depend on the restaurant. Comfortable shoes are advisable as Chinatown streets are busy and include slopes. The tour suits first-time visitors who want context for Chinatown before exploring independently, families with children, and travellers who prefer a single sit-down meal to a series of small tastings.