Flushing Chinatown Food Tour: Street Food & Hidden Gems NYC

Six dishes, two hours, one neighborhood that locals actually eat in

You walk through Flushing's markets and side streets with a local guide, stopping to eat six different dishes, from fried pancakes to handmade dumplings, and learn the history behind each one. The tour takes two hours, includes all food and water, and ends at a subway station so you can head anywhere next. Choose noon or 5pm depending on when you want to eat.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Flushing Chinatown and food

• Take subway Line 7 to Flushing
• Walk through Flushing Chinatown streets
• Try Jianbingguozi Chinese fried pancake
• Eat Roujiamo Chinese pork burger
• Taste Cantonese style rice roll
• Sample Taiwanese salty fried chicken
• Enjoy traditional handmade Chinese dumplings
• Drink bottled mineral water
• Explore vibrant alleys and hidden gems
• Return to Roosevelt Avenue Metro station

The experience

You get off the subway at Flushing Main Street and suddenly the signs are in Mandarin, the smell hits you before you see the stalls, and you realize you have no idea where to start. That's the moment a local guide steps in, not to point out what tourists photograph, but to walk you straight to the spot where the real thing happens. The Flushing Chinatown food tour starts at noon or 5pm and runs for two hours through the neighborhood that New Yorkers who grew up eating this food actually choose over Manhattan. It's the largest Chinatown in the world, and it doesn't perform for cameras.

The walk moves through streets packed with vendors and small restaurants, stopping at five different spots to eat. You'll have jianbingguozi (a Chinese fried pancake that's crispy on the outside and soft inside), then move to roujiamo, a pork burger that tastes nothing like what the name suggests until you bite into it. Rice rolls come next, the Cantonese kind, then salty fried chicken with that specific Taiwanese flavor that changes how you think about fried chicken. Between stops, your guide talks about where each dish comes from, what region it belongs to, and why it matters. It's not rushed. It's the pace of someone who actually eats this way, not someone checking boxes. You'll also get traditional handmade dumplings and bottled water to reset between flavors.

The tour ends at Roosevelt Avenue Metro station on Line 7, which is the same line that brought you here from Manhattan: about 40 minutes from Midtown if you're coming from there. Groups stay under 15 people, so it never feels like you're herded. If you're traveling with a larger group, you can book multiple tours back-to-back and meet up after. The guide knows which stalls have the best version of each thing, which ones are quieter if you want to actually taste without shouting, and which ones have been there long enough that the recipe hasn't changed in twenty years.

What’s included

Your two-hour tour includes a professional local guide, six different dishes (jianbingguozi, roujiamo, rice rolls, salty fried chicken, and handmade dumplings), bottled water, and rich storytelling about the history and regional origins of each dish. The guide leads you through Flushing's markets and alleys, ending at Roosevelt Avenue Metro station.

Options for this experience

2 options

Noon Foodie TourGuide in English or Chinese · 12:00Groups of up to 15 people for a foodie tour

Night Foodie TourGuide in English or Chinese · 17:00Groups of up to 15 people for a foodie tour

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 12:00 and 17:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (6 to 70 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Urban Passer

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to eat the way locals in Flushing actually eat, not the way tourists are directed to. A guide who knows which stalls matter and why takes the guesswork out of a neighborhood that's too big and too good to figure out alone.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

How long is the Flushing Chinatown food tour?

Two hours of walking and eating, with stops at five different spots.

What time does the tour start?

Noon or 5pm. You choose when you book.

How many people can join one tour?

Maximum 15 people per booking. Larger groups can book multiple tours.

What dishes are included?

Jianbingguozi (fried pancake), roujiamo (pork burger), rice rolls, salty fried chicken, handmade dumplings, and bottled water.

Where does the tour end?

Roosevelt Avenue Metro station on Line 7, so you can easily get back to Manhattan or anywhere else in the city.

How far is Flushing from Manhattan?

About 40 minutes by subway on Line 7 from Midtown.

Is the tour suitable for people with dietary restrictions?

The tour includes meat and seafood dishes. Contact the operator before booking if you have specific dietary needs.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

It's suitable for all fitness levels. The pace is relaxed, with frequent stops to eat.