After the British defeated the Chinese in the First Opium War in 1842, Shanghai was forced to trade with the outside world. Merchants from France, the US, Germany and other foreign powers began to move into Shanghai, carving out for themselves sovereign concessions where they were not subject to Chinese laws.
The new “East meets West” food culture can be found everywhere, but the cuisine of old Shanghai still lives on in hidden eateries, known for being delicate, graceful and refined – having preserved many unique cultural traditions not existing in other regions of China. Come and get a taste of the best local food with us on our Shanghai food tours.
After the British defeated the Chinese in the First Opium War in 1842, Shanghai was forced to trade with the outside world. Merchants from France, the US, Germany and other foreign powers began to move into Shanghai, carving out for themselves sovereign concessions where they were not subject to Chinese laws.
The new “East meets West” food culture can be found everywhere, but the cuisine of old Shanghai still lives on in hidden eateries, known for being delicate, graceful and refined – having preserved many unique cultural traditions not existing in other regions of China. Come and get a taste of the best local Shanghai food with us.
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By sharing the living history of cuisine by the hands that make it, we're changing the way people think about food and its role in the universe.
Only guides from each city can give you a true taste of the area in food and culture, all trained by our founders to ensure a perfect experience. We also work with the community through local producers and partners to ensure you’re getting a real local taste of what each community can do.
We are not a tasting tour, if you leave hungry or thirsty, we aren’t doing our jobs. Most of our Shanghai food tours feature unlimited food and drinks (beer too!) The best part? You won’t have to worry about what to order or how to communicate with the owners at each stop. Everything we eat is tried and tested, plus you’ll see how it’s made and learn about the families who make it.
The local culinary scene in every city is defined by food and drinks, so we make sure you experience it all! Our evening tours include (unlimited) alcoholic beverages along the way, and at least one stop to sink a glass (or few) of locally produced craft beer. All your bases are covered with us.
Our Shanghai food tours visit local neighborhoods where real locals live and eat. You aren’t going to find any other tourists here, or run into other tour groups. Our restaurants are local legends, family-owned and often specialize in only one dish, which means the quality is high and the flavor is even better. These places wouldn’t survive without regulars, that’s how you know it’s good.
A third of our customers were referred by a previous guest. Were you one of them?!
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