The Secret Eats of Chinatown, Manhattan Food Crawl

Schedule

Sun Dec 01 2024 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Columbus Park (Corner of Bayard St & Mulberry St) | New York, NY

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About this Event

While Chinatown might seem touristy these days, it's still hiding some of the best bites in NYC...if you know where to look. Get ready to experience a food crawl that will lead you to the neighborhood's best-kept secrets (if you can keep it hush-hush).

Join New York Adventure Club as we journey through the twisted back streets of present-day Chinatown to eat at some of the neighborhood’s best culinary destinations, while learning about the highs and lows it has endured over the past several generations.

Led by prominent neighborhood expert Mike Morgenthal, our culinary experience will include:


  • A custom-made NY Adventure Club route to showcase the best Chinatown eateries hiding in plain sight
  • The story of Chinatown throughout New York’s history, from Five Points to the first Chinese language theater in New York City to the neighborhood of today
  • A bite at several different off-the-beaten-path Chinatown eateries, from scallion pancakes and dumplings, to beef jerky and steamed buns


Come hungry!


*Your ticket includes tastings at every eatery on the tour

**There are no bathroom breaks on the tour

***Please bring water and a pair of comfortable shoes as we’ll be on our feet for the duration of the tour

****This experience ends at the corner of Grand and Mott Sts.

*****Food served for this experience cannot be altered for individual dietary needs. Please contact support[at]nyadventureclub[dot]com with any allergies the tour guide should be aware of. All but one stop can be made vegetarian friendly.



Testimonials

"I liked the thoughtfulness of the guide for our comfort." -Nancy

"Great tastings, really nice tour guide and a good group of people on the tour." -Rhonda

"The tour guide spoke in a loud and clear voice. He certainly knew the history of Chinatown and took us to five excellent restaurants." -Joy

"Mike was a great guide - approachable, clear, composed. He gave some great history and background of the area without overwhelming. The food segments went smoothly as well." -Jessica

"Fun, relaxed pace. Great tour guide." -Randy

"Mike was friendly, knowledgeable and considerate. Food was great too." -Jim

"The food! And the guide! Found out some interesting stuff!" -Jessica

"Mike was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and personable. He took us to places we’ve never been." -Alyson

"It was everything I expected. Delightful way to spend 2 hours, sampling good Chinese delights, while also learning some history of the area." -Joel

"Fantastic guide, compelling food." -Mike

"Guide was engaging and fun." -Kent

"Wandering through Chinatown with a knowledgable guide, stopping to sample Chinese food is very special." -Sheila

"Well paced. Very informative. All delicious." -Sara

"Mike and the food were awesome. Knowledgeable and informative. Great personality." -Jason

"The variety in food selection was wonderful." -Paul

"I liked the guide, the participants - it was such a pleasant tour" -Susan

"Good food, not to long walk, interesting history" -Lisa

"Tour guide was very knowledgeable." -Suzanne

"I enjoyed the food and history of the neighborhood - Michael was extremely knowledgeable" -Ann

"Guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. Very interesting." -Joan

"Variety of foods sampled and restaurants I'd not have found on my own." -William

"Mike was very smart and did a great job!" -Stephanie

"Thought the tour guide was very good. He was interesting and it was a good mix of talking about chinatown and also some yummy food tastings and also we got to sit a few times which was nice in such hot weather." -Lorraine

"Good spread of different foods" -Joel

"Very knowledgeable guide, interesting information, good food, well paced tour." -John

"The guide was very well prepared with the food orders called into the establishments and with napkins and paper plates and bags to take home the extras. The portions were generous." -Dawn

"Everything! Informative & excellent restaurants." -Rachael

"Great guide with lots of knowledge and a good sense of humor." -Kenneth

"Mike really knew his history about Chinatown. Also the food places he recommended were really good." -Nancy

"Mike was knowledgeable, professional and kind" -Debbie

"It delivered what we wanted - cool out of the way places to eat with delish food. It was fab. Can't wait to do the next one." -Joy

"The food was great, of course, but I was happy to get the history lessons along the way. We got the added bonus of the Chinese New Year parade 🎉 what a fun day thank you!" -Kam

"Mike did a great job under difficult conditions… rain" -Bauhl

"Learned a lot of history about Chinatown" -JP

"Food choices were great!" -Abb

"[I liked the] history and guides knowledge. Keep on the good work!" -Yousif

"Selection of food, the tour length and path travelled was well thought out. Very informative at all stops and appreciated the care given to ensure everyone was together and could hear. Mike is clearly a master tour guide and it shows. Thank you Mike for a great experience." -Claire

"Mike was super knowledgeable about the history of the neighborhood and was a great presenter. It was entertaining and educational. We will share this trip with our friends and sign up for more!" -Meredith



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Photo Credit: Amanda Dalbjörn (bottom right), Jason Leung (right-middle), Frank Zhang (main)

Categories: In-Person, Food & Drink

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Columbus Park (Corner of Bayard St & Mulberry St), Columbus Park, New York, United States

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