Overview
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This is not another walking tour but a small group tour travel by private tuktuk and offer unlimited beer and soda while you and your English-speaking guide are whisked around Xi’an off the beaten path. 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 hours, you will finish at a local brewery to have a pint of the only craft brew in town.
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
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour is not vegetarian friendly, instead we recommend joining our tours in Beijing, Shanghai or Chengdu.
What To Expect
Xi'an City Wall
You will meet at an easy-to-find central location and then wind your way through the narrow streets and alleys by tuktuk within the Xi’an City Wall to find the best food in the city. We’ll take you places where only locals go. You’ll cover a lot of ground and get off the beaten path to family-run restaurants that you (and other tourists) won’t find on your own. Between food stops, you’ll be able to chat with your English-speaking guide about the city while drinking unlimited chilled beer and soda during the ride.
Muslim Quarter
While visiting our 4-5 food stops, you will get to learn about the families that have been making their specialties for generations. You’ll watch your food being made and learn about what makes it so special to Xian locals. Whether it’s sitting by an old man grilling meat over coals in a quaint Muslim Quarter alleyway, or watching noodles hand-pulled to order, there is something to try for everyone. The tour will finish at the only local brewery in Xian where you can tour the facility and sample what’s on tap before we treat you to a pint of your choice.
Options
Xian Evening Food Tour
Xian Evening Food Tour
What‘s Included
Unlimited beer and soft drinks
Small-group tour (less than 10 people)
4-5 food stops
Dinner
Private transportation
Driver and local guide
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
751 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic night, Michael watt very good and knowledgeable. Adapted to our requests, nothing easy too much trouble. Saw lots.
DevonEddy,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour, great way to explore
Solid intro to Xian's food offering
rohaniyer89,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had already done Lost Plate's food tour in Chengdu so booking this thing was a no-brainer. Our guide was really cool and took us to places I would never be able to find on my own as a tourist. Covered all the main popular foods of Xian too.
An evening experiencing food like a local and learning even more about Xi’an!
N4742TQalejandrat,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an absolute pleasure! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, not only in food topics, but history and cultural facts :D We took us to hidden gems and corners that we would have never found on our own, and also gave us a few tips for the rest of our time in Xi’an. If you’re going to Xi’an, enjoy trying authentic local food (not necessarily targeted for tourists) I’d say this tour it’s a must!
Food was fantastic
Bob175,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Jennifer was informative about the food. The food was lovely and you got to sit with the locals. Going down the small streets in the tuktuk was fun, and we got to see different areas. I will highly recommend it.
Excellent Xi'an Evening Food Tour with Lost Plate Food Tours
GoPlaces43619193075,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Diehl was an excellent guide. The food was fantastic, the neighborhood was lively and exciting, and the beer at the end was a perfect finish to the evening. The tour winds through a maze-like network of alleys filled with countless food options, and without a guide we never would have known where to go or what to order. Every stop Diehl selected was outstanding, especially the Biang-Biang noodles, which were a highlight for us. I also had no idea Xi’an had such a great beer culture — the IPA I tried was terrific. Beyond the food itself, simply walking through the streets at night among the locals made the experience memorable. Highly recommended.
Incredible food tour, fantastic guide
tal202,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing evening experiencing the food of Xi’an with our fantastic guide Buren. Firstly, he was super knowledgeable and clearly very passionate about good food and the local region. Throughout the tour he shared personal stories and interesting history which really added to the occasion. The tuk-tuks were well organised and lots of fun - zooming around the food markets and seeing the other side to the city. And then the food was incredible. My highlight was the skewers and the tofu at the last stop (a restaurant which Buren visits with his family). My husband loved the biang biang noodles. Lots of water, soft drinks and beers are provided throughout, with a reminder to be culturally aware of the Muslim population which was respected. Without question, I would highly recommend, and if you are lucky enough to get Buren as your guide then you are in for a special evening.
Excellent tour with delicious food :)
780katye,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour is great. Really delicious food and you learn a lot. Our tour guide was very nice!
Great guide, great food, great tuk tuk.
Happiness67235294131,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide, great food, great tuk tuk. Opportunity to visit the Muslim quarter and try delicious food, visiting places I would not have done without a guide. Loved the guides knowledge and stories
Tuk tuk food tour on Xian
Margo T,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nivea was our Host for the tuk tuk food tour through the narrow alleys in and around the Muslim quarter in the old city. We started with biang biang noodles watching the chef make them by hand. Then in restaurant two to bbq skewers of beef and lamb . Our 3rd restaurant saw us taste soup noodles, cold sesame paste noodles and a dessert of sweet congee. It was then to our last stop we finished with a first boiled, then steamed and finally roasted whole chicken with its head and feet still attached. All the restaurants were small family restaurants. We finished the evening at a bar sampling local beers and ciders. Nivea our Host was expansive in her knowledge and command of English.
Just Go you won't regret it.
Beanoliscious1969,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An collect food tour once again. Guide was knowledgeable and pleasant. English was excellent. Food and drinks were extraordinary. Enjoyed our night immensely.
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