Binondo Bites Manila Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

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About this activity

Navigate Filipino food, the unsung hero of SE Asian cuisine, with 15+ tastings during a food tour of historic eateries in the world's oldest Chinatown. Binondo churches, temples and dragon lamp posts meets dim sum houses, panciterias and family-owned restaurants.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: A Chef's Tour

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Moveable feast with 6-7 stops around the streets of Binondo, Manila
Included: Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Manila (private tour or 9+ guests - contact us)
Included: 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Manila food tour
Included: Bottled water included
Included: Led by professional foodie guides

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic drinks excluded
Not included: Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded. Easy-to-find meeting point for all guests.
Not included: Vegetarians have 4-5 less tastings due to limited alternatives
Not included: Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal & celiac diets, due to risk of traces and cross-contamination

Itinerary

Binondo

one hour

Our lunchtime food tour invites guests on a culinary experience around Binondo, Manila. It's a carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of professional food guides.

Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, & the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed:

✘ Unsuitable for vegetarian diets sorry, as there would be 4-5 less tastings.

✖️ Unsuitable for severe allergies, halal and celiac diets, due to the risk of traces & cross-contamination.

If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
Binondo

one hour

Meet our food-obsessed host in a historic cafe, as we deep dive into the culinary marriage of historic Filipino and Chinese cuisines, in the worlds oldest Chinatown. With 15+ tastings along the way, from steaming dim sum piled in bamboo stacks, to fresh lumpia rolls brimming with heart of palm vegetables. Rice creamy Filippino stews like afritada and Bicol Express, and stir-fried pancit noodles, sizzling sisg and a big scoop of halo-halo, amongst many more delicious surprises on this food adventure through the ages.
Binondo

one hour

On our moveable feast, we'll stop by morning tea houses, Carvajal and Ongpin street food vendors, 100 year old restaurants, and family carinderias to uncover the real Manila foodie scene.
Binondo Church

15 min

We'll even stop by Binondo Church and a rooftop temple to witness the curious blend of faith and dragons in this eclectic neighbourhood of the capital, a far cry from the modern glassy skyscrapers of Makati.
Binondo

45 min

Don't miss the culinary underbelly of Manila, you'll have a bellyful of memories (and newfound friends), armed with the Filipino food knowledge to continue eating your way around the country.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We'll meet at the historic 1919 Grand Cafe in the heart of Binondo, your local guide will be waiting inside, ask for the 'Binondo Bites' tour name.

End point

We'll meet at the historic 1919 Grand Cafe in the heart of Binondo, your local guide will be waiting inside, ask for the 'Binondo Bites' tour name.

Using your ticket

"*Ticket:* The guide should have your name on the manifest, please check you have booked the right date and time. We don't need to scan the tickets.

*Telephone number:* Please kindly do not call the telephone number if your enquiry is regarding date changes, cancellations, dietary requests.etc. The telephone number stated is ONLY for emergencies and meeting point arrivals with the guide team on-the-ground. They won't be able to help with any booking-related questions.Please contact directly to A Chef's Tour Customer Support team. Email: [email protected] with your name, for a prompt response.

*Meeting point:* The meeting point is marked on the tour page. Please aim to arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time, so we can begin punctually with the other guests. Manila is surprisingly large, and traffic is unpredictable. Please ensure you leave with plenty of time to order the taxi, and reach the meeting point.

*Taxis:* We recommend downloading the ‘Grab’ app on your smartphone. This is a convenient taxi-hailing app, similar to Uber. You can safely input your desired location and the price is fixed. The payment can be made from your credit/debit card, or cash in the local currency.

*What to bring:*

We recommend comfortable shoes as the tour involves walking.
This tour operates come rain or shine. Most eating stops are sheltered, though please carry rain gear/umbrella if rain looks likely, for walking between stops and when visiting some streetside stalls.
There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!"

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
See 'What to Expect' section and 'What's Included' for info on dietary restrictions
We recommend comfortable shoes. Bring rain gear/umbrella, if rain looks likely. There's lot of tastings to try, come hungry!