กินข้าวแล้วหรือยัง - It’s the Thai way to greet a friend - its literal translation is ‘Have you eaten rice yet?!’ There's no better way to highlight the importance of eating in Thailand in this food obsessed city.
Our tour was carefully curated and will take you on a journey through the backstreets of Bangkok, mopping up a 15+ taster menu in street spots and eateries that have been serving locals for decades. We'll meet at Yaowarat to discover the rich Thai-Chinese culinary marriage that make this district one of the city's most buzzing street food spots. It's not just about the food though. It's about the people behind the plates who have dedicated their lives to cooking on the street.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 4 hours of feasting around the backstreets of Bangkok's Chinatown
✔ Bottled water and local soft drinks included
✔ The highest rated #1 Bangkok food tour on TripAdvisor
✔ 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Bangkok food tour
✔ Led by professional foodie guides
✔ Maximum of 8 exclusive guests on each tour
✖ Alcoholic drinks excluded
✖ Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
Departure & Return
Departure:
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The tour starts from the terrace bar of the Shanghai Mansion hotel where your guide will be waiting with A Chef's Tour shirt. It's a 5-minute walk from Wat Mangkon MRT station or you can take a taxi. The address is Shanghai Mansion, 479-481 Yaowarat Road, Khwaeng Samphanthawong, 10100.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
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Chinatown / Yaowarat
Our feasting tour of 16+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the backstreets of old Bangkok. It's a food tour designed by a chef, led by our team of professional foodie guides. We're Bangkok's #1 food tour company on TripAdvisor. Over 20,000 guests can't be wrong. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour so no-one is disappointed ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarians, pescatarians and no-pork diets ✘ Unsuitable for shellfish, peanut and severe allergies. ✘ Unsuitable for severe gluten intolerances, there are traces of gluten in soy sauce. ✔ Suitable for lactose intolerances. ✔ Suitable for no beef diets. If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
Duration: 60 minutes
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Chinatown - Bangkok
Many are unaware of China's centuries-long influence on Thailand that has permeated much of Thai cuisine. From noodles to stir fries, it's time to feast on the history of this culinary marriage. In small groups of up to 8 exclusive guests, our passionate foodie guides take you on a journey around the alleyways of Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown. We don't want to spoil the surprises, but prepare to drool over crispy chive dumplings with nam jim jaew sauce, mop up rich satay with charcoal-grilled chicken, work chopsticks over slow-braised pork, and delve into fragrant steamy bowls of shrimp dumplings and tum yum goong seafood soup, along with a dozen more lip-smackingly good tastings at places you'd struggle to find alone.
Duration: 2 hours
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Chinatown / Yaowarat
The tour concludes back at the start point, the Shanghai Mansion hotel, located along Yaowarat Road in all its neon glory. Enjoy local hospitality and meet new friends along the way. End the tour armed the knowledge you'll need to continue eating street food across Thailand.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This tour isn't suitable for vegetarians, pescatarians or no pork diets due to street vendors' limited menus. Other dietary restrictions may require some dishes to be missed.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately and bring an umbrella in rainy season
• Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant meals not included
• The tour isn't suitable for shellfish, peanut or severe allergies due to the nature of street food. Other allergies may require some dishes to be missed.
