Photo By: J Blough

The Chinatown, located in downtown Manhattan, has one of the largest populations of Chinese people outside of Asia. With its history rested upon multiple rounds of Chinese immigrants, Chinatown has a strong link to its culture that can be experienced by the delicious authentic cuisines found in restaurants, specialty shops, and food markets. This area has grown and diversified to include other Asian populations such as Vietnamese and Malaysians, as they also have a number of establishments in Chinatown.

One of the best ways to explore the diverse culinary treasures in this area is to go on a food tour! At New York Food Tours, they have a Tastes of Chinatown tour led by an expert who knows all of the premier, authentic eateries. This tour explores Taiwanese, Shanghainese, Pekingese, and Cantonese cuisines.

You will be able to try Cantonese BBQ and jerky, Peking dumplings, Shanghai scallion pancakes, Taiwanese teas, and dim sum. They also feature an Exotic Southeast Asian Tour that explores Malaysian and Vietnamese cuisines.  This eclectic tour includes tastes of Chinese pastries, dumplings, and jerky; Malaysian satay and curry; and Vietnamese sandwiches.

With all the unique and different foods you can taste in Chinatown, it will be a mistake to miss out on visiting and experiencing what this area has to offer.

Photos by J Blough and Derrick Chen