Ultimate Chinatown food experience
Ultimate Chinatown food experience
Ultimate Chinatown food experience
Ultimate Chinatown food experience
Ultimate Chinatown food experience
Ultimate Chinatown food experience
Ultimate Chinatown food experience
Ultimate Chinatown food experience
Ultimate Chinatown food experience
Ultimate Chinatown food experience

What you'll do

With your local insider leading the way through buzzing streets where intoxicating dishes assault your senses at every turn, you’ll try some of Chinatown’s favorite street eats, as well a few unusual dishes for the adventurous eaters! From guay jub (a rolled-up noodle soup that comes with a peppery kick) to your khao pad (fried rice), tom yum soup to flame-grilled stingray, your host knows exactly which vendor to visit. Stop by humble shophouses where roast ducks hang in the window, or take a breather with an icy-cold beer as you watch noodle soups being thrown together with effortless ease. And along the way, you’ll discover Chinese shrines and elaborate temples which have been at the heart of the Thai-Chinese community for generations.

Where you’ll go

As the largest Chinatown in the world, you’ll be happy you’ve got a local insider on hand to effortlessly order, and explain dishes that you’ve never seen before in your life! Yaowarat Road, the heady epicenter of Chinatown and the street which comes alive as the city slips into dusk, is where you’ll begin your adventure. But branch away from this main artery and amongst the organized chaos of the neighborhood you’ll discover smaller alleys where food Shangri-la awaits; perhaps you’ll find it at a street food stall outside the Temple of the Golden Buddha, or perhaps at a cafe squeezed in between the shop-houses on adjacent Charoenkrung Road, once the go-to for gold trading, but rapidly becoming a hip(ster) food hub. 

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: German, Mandarin)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • With a local insider to guide you straight to the best street food stalls and shophouses in Chinatown, discover just how incredible the food scene is!
  • Try classic Thai-Chinese dishes which have been perfected over generations
  • Snack on sweet treats like kanom krok (coconut pancakes) as you plan what to try next!
  • Visit a traditional shophouse, where you can sit and enjoy dishes like roast duck
  • Your host will explain any dishes and ingredients you may never have seen before
  • Along the way, see famous Chinese temples and shrines, as well as exploring more off-the-beaten paths parts of the neighborhood

Things to know

What’s included

  • A private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with your host
  • 6-8 tastings of various local food specialities
  • A glass of wine, beer or soft drink
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks other than the ones included in the experience
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

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Reviews

    Monmanus is a great tour guide. She asked what I wanted from the tour and delivered an experience above my expectations. You won't regret booking a tour with Monmanus.

    August 2023

    Mark F

    Guided us very well. Pointed out places of historic and cultural interest. Kat was very polite and attentive and had good English.

    January 2023

    STEPHEN S

    I went on a Bangkok food tour with Kat who was a fantastic guide. We still stay in touch and she provided a great insight into local Thai food. She introduced me to several new foods that I would have never had the courage to try on my own!

    February 2020

    Tara L

    Kat, our host, was fantastic! We ate a lot of amazing food at the night market in Chinatown...duck noodles, pork over rice, egg tarts. Everything was delicious but the best ones included pork satay, gingery glass noodles with shrimp, bread stuffed with a sticky milk syrup, and homemade red soda that was reminiscent of Faygo Red which was fun. Kat really personalized the tour too. When we mentioned that we hadn’t had a chance to get souvenirs (it was our last night in Thailand), she got us a taxi and went over to Asiatique on the waterfront to pick up a bunch of little souvenirs. A great experience overall.

    February 2020

    Tara L

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