Manila Chinatown Food Tour

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Discover Binondo’s rich history and diverse cuisine on a Manila Chinatown Food Tour. Savor traditional dishes and explore vibrant markets. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Binondo - The world’s oldest Chinatown, known for its delicious food stalls and rich Chinese cuisine and culture.
Chinatown - Explore various hidden gem food stalls, sampling famous street food and trying at least 7 to 10 different dishes.
Ongpin Street - A place to purchase Chinese souvenirs and then stroll to the gold stalls.

What's Included

Local tour guide
Local transportation (Jeepney or Tuk Tuk)
Snacks
Bottled water
Photo-op

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Chinatown in Manila, known as Binondo, is an old and lively district in the heart of the city. With its narrow streets, busy markets, and numerous historical sites, it offers a vibrant mix of traditional Chinese culture and the lively atmosphere of Manila.
Binondo is a paradise for food lovers, featuring a diverse culinary scene ranging from classic…

Location

1919 Grand Cafe

Juan Luna Street

Please be at the meeting point five to ten minutes before the start of our tour. Note: If you don't show up within 15 minutes, it will be considered an automatic no-show.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Kingcaroline

Aug 19, 2025

A Delicious Dive into Filipino Flavors! - We had an amazing experience with this food tour! Mari was professional, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable, with a genuine love for Filipino culture and cuisine. We definitely would have missed out on some delicious treats and appreciation of Manila and Filipino food if we had not booked this tour. Highly recommend!

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Miriam1974

Aug 3, 2025

Fantastic food and history experience with a true local - Mari is a delight ! Big smile and Filipino warmth the moment you meet her 😀 she takes you into her neighbourhood and shares the local history with great knowledge and charm . She is a true local and the food vendors know her so you get a fantastic insight in how people live and run their businesses. The food was delicious and the company even better . Thank you Mari for a wonderful experience !

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Curious29318262931

Jun 28, 2025

Great way to discover Manila’s Chinatown - Mari is very knowledgeable about the area and friendly. I enjoyed the tour and the stories that she shared. I recommend this tour if you’re visiting Manila!

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Owen_s

Jun 18, 2025

Highly recommended - My family did this tour with Tessie. It is exactly the type of thing you want a food tour for - in your own you would quickly get lost, not know what to order, or not know the good spots. Plenty of food, both Filipino and Chinese dishes, Tessie was also flexible about giving different options, and very patient with shopping stops. Thank you for the great experience

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Dad927

Dec 16, 2024

Great Time with Mari - The Tour with Mari was a great experience. She is georgeus and we had an amazing time together. she showed me aall the spcial Places in chinatown with all the amazing food. Afterwards i had no problems with my stomach..... so you can really trust her... she knows the best Places... i booked directly the next tour on the next day. thanks a lot to Mari.... she made me feel secure in this turbulent area.

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Relax40193280959

Nov 20, 2024

Best Tour ever - I am delighted to highly recommend Mari. She possesses an exceptional ability to bring fun and positivity to any environment. Her easygoing nature makes her a joy to work with, and her resourcefulness knows no bounds. I would love to have the opportunity to go with her again and wholeheartedly endorse her for any future endeavors.

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Robinsf5119xa

Sep 23, 2024

Manila China town - Mari was great fun and very knowledgeable! When she says come ready to eat lots... she means it!! Really appreciated learning about the history of Manila's Chinatown through food

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Bgizunt1

Aug 25, 2024

Mari #1 Manila Tour Guide - Mari is so wonderful…. Very knowledgeable about everything Philippine history and culture… had so much fun sampling all the various foods with her explaining the processes and ingredients…. Fantastic personality and loves taking pictures of us enjoying every moment of our tour with her! We are booking another tour that she offers this same week Thanks again Mari!

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Natalieromero2

May 4, 2024

Amazing Tour - This tour was really unique and a true local experience. We had an excellent tour guide, Mari, that knew so much about the country’s history and food. She took us to 6 different spots and explained each of them to us and the food we were about to try. I will say, it is definitely a lot of food, some were actual meals. Most of our group wasn’t able to finish many of the dishes so Mari was very kind and took the leftovers then handed them to children as we were walking. She made the tour fun and adventurous, I would highly recommend this tour on your visit. A small warning though, I think I got a stomach bug from the drinks served on the tour. Although we were told the water was safe to drink, I would recommend sticking to bottled water and avoiding ice as well. Two of the foods came with ice in them so the only way to avoid it is to skip those items. Maybe the tour can modify the stops to exclude those spots or provide a warning to people before trying it.

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Steve_w

Apr 30, 2024

A truly authentic and fun taste of Manila - This food tour was so much more than I expected. Food, history, culture and fun all wrapped together. The food was delicious and Mari was both extremely knowledgeable and super nice. Do this tour! It's a wonderful way to get a true taste of Manila.

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From $65

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult