Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This is not another walking tour. These small group tours whisk you off the beaten path by private tuktuk and offer unlimited beer and soda while you and your English speaking guide watch the city pass by. You will eat where the locals eat at small, family-run businesses and try the best local food at places you can’t find on your own. After 3-4 hours, you will finish at local bar to try some rice wine or beer with the locals!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Signup and advance payment are required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Chengdu
There are a million reasons Chengdu is an international food destination. It’s a UNESCO city of gastronomy. It’s the most popular Chinese cuisine in China. It has the highest per-capita ratio of restaurants in all of China. And at the same time, visitors know very little about food in Chengdu. Travel by tuktuk and encounter spots you could never find on your own for a mix of street food, sit-down restaurants, and family-run joints: Chengdu Street Crepes: This classic local street food comes in one of 4 flavor profiles: sweet, salty, spicy, and strange at a street-stall-turned-shop. Sichuan-style Wontons: Learn why locals call them “Chaoshou,” at a family restaurant where they’re made to order. All the Noodles: Originally served on the street by men who carried the ingredients around on bamboo poles, Dandan noodles are possibly the OG hawker dish. Classic Sichuan Dishes: Sample local delicacies like Mapo Tofu (there’s plenty of not-so-spicy dishes here too).
Chengdu
End the night trying house-made plum wine in a 70s-80s themed bar that captures a unique turning point in China’s history. The bar is a 10 minute walk to the nearest subway station.
What‘s Included
Local English-speaking guide
All food at 4+ sit-down, safe to eat restaurants
Tuktuk transportation
Small group tour (2-12 people)
Vegetarian friendly (with advance notice)
Unlimited local beer, soda, and bottled water
Gratuities
Options
Evening Tour
Your tour departure time is at 6:30pm
Reviews
442 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Thanks Iris !
alessioo273,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Totally worth it: if you're a food lover, it's a must for discovering local gems. A big thanks to Iris for going above and beyond !!
A must do while in Chengdu
doczahi,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A must do tour while I n Chengdu. Eat like local with locals. Good food, very tasty and with interesting explanations and stories by the wonderful guide Monica. Highly recommended
Excellent evening Food Tour -
Ginstwin,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I did the Chengdu food tour this evening. It was truly a 5 star experience. Our guide Monica was exceptional. Her English is fluent and her passion for her City and its food was a joy to see. If you are in Chengdu do not miss this tour particularly if you are lucky enough to have Monica as your guide.
Top!
florencepO8959OM,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great evening! Lovely local restaurants, super food & Monica was a perfect guide. I can highly recommend this tour. Thanks!
Good Food, Beer, and Great Vibes
kballenegger,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our evening food tour with Lost Plate was one of the highlights of my trip to Chengdu. Our guide, Iris, was awesome—she knew all the best hidden spots and gave us the real backstory on everything we ate. We zipped through the backstreets in a tuk-tuk and had a ton of spicy Sichuan food. It was the perfect way to spend a night. If you’re heading to Chengdu, definitely book this!
Wonderful Food Tour
599victoriad,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed this tour, we tried a wide variety of different Sichuan foods with our guide Monica providing lots of information about the cuisine, culture and history of the area. I would highly recommend the tour for trying new foods and seeing different parts of the city
Tasty tour with lots of culture
Departure22385031949,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour and especially our guide Carol was great. Lots of tasty food and interesting facts about the local culture. You‘ll definitely not go home hungry.
Beyond the Tourist Trail: Chengdu Food at Its Best
Aachill,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A really fantastic experience and a great way to discover Chengdu beyond the usual tourist spots and eat like a local. Monica was an excellent guide— insightful, knowledgeable, and warm. She took us to places she has known since she was young, shared their history, explained the local dishes we were tasting, and offered a truly unique window into Chengdu’s food culture.
Great experience to try local flavors
theREALimtrigirl,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience trying food on this tour in Chengdu with Fiona. As a guide she was friendly, spoke great english, and informative both in local food and China in general. The Tuktuk was a fun experience, we had a brave/bold driver. We always felt safe and well taken care of. The places we stopped were local, authentic, clean, and delicious food to try! Plenty of food!! Also beers or beverage along the way. We highly recommend and would use this service again in a different location. Thank you!
A unique experience in Chengdu
C5194VSandrewg,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience, we got to try restaurants and foods that we otherwise never would have. Great value for money. Our guide, George, was wonderful the entire evening. I highly recommend this tour!
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