Lost Plate China Reviews

tanja_668 2026.11.03

     

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Fun and Delicious The tour was really worth it. The food was delicious and there were plenty of it. Also grabbing beers from nearby stores as we hop from one restaurant to another added a fun to it, as well as the tuk-tuk drive. Our guide Chris was really helpful and attentive to everyone and gave us little presents at the end. Chinese wine tasting was really a surprise in a cutest little bar. All in all, good food, nice tour.

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Reply from Lost Plate China 2026.11.06

Chengdu by tuk-tuk with beers in hand was a lively night you’ll remember! We’re especially glad Chris’s attention made things easy for you, and that little wine tasting surprise in the cutest bar gave your evening an extra twist.

GreatLetsGo 2026.10.31

     

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Great Food Tour This was a fantastic food tour in Shanghai. Emma(our tour guide) was great and brought us to some pretty great places. We find food tours a great way to get introduced at new places we visit. We would highly recommend this tour

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marktK9952AN 2026.10.31

     

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Disappointing compared to other LP Tours We did the tour in Beijing a couple of years ago and it blew us away, however, we left the Shanghai one feeling a little disappointed. 1. There was no ‘unlimited beer’ - we were only offered one each at the start and it was luke-warm. The group were quite confused at this. My wife doesn’t drink beer and wasn’t offered an alternative. This was the same when we went for a craft beer at the end of the night, the only alternative was fizzy water. 2. We didn’t learn a huge amount about the surrounding area we were visiting. We’d occasionally stop at random points and told a little about what it was, but when we asked more questions, the guide wasn’t really sure of the answers. 3. We didn’t really eat as much as the one in Beijing, we remembered leaving that completely stuffed. This time, it felt more ‘sampling dishes’ rather than your own portions. So for example, as there were 5 of us, the dumpling portion came out as 6 as standard, so we only got one each. We had to share a standard portion of noodles etc. 4. I think the tour cost about £60pp, but we probably only ate about £15pp worth of food. I completely understand that you are paying for the experience, knowledge and recommendations, but we’re not sure the cost was justified on this occasion. A real shame because the Beijing tour was superb, we’re booked in for some others whilst we’re exploring China, so we’re hoping those tours are a little better. We saved long and hard for this trip with Lost Plate Food Tours being the priciest experience and we didn’t leave this full of food or culture. We’ll see how the next one goes, it will be sad if it’s another watered down experience again.

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161limg 2026.10.31

     

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First time visiting Xian Good introduction to Xian cuisine. Our host, Buren, was the best tour guide for Xian. We were treated to some of the best dishes I tried in my visit to Xian and the rest of my China trip. We were given brief historical background of the dish and the eatery itself. Keep up the good job and would consider attending the Evening tour in the future!

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Glentc 2026.10.31

     

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Breakfast Tour, A Must Do This was our 4th food tour in China on this current trip, I have to say this was by far the best one we have done. I have to admit I had forgotten about the tuk tuk aspect and thought it was a bit touristy BUT it was loads of fun driving down narrow alleys and crowded little lanes. The food, well there was nothing I did not like, in fact I loved it all but if I had to pick favourites, numb and spicy soup, sour dumplings and pancakes, all fantastic, not that you will ever go hungry on this tour but our guide Buren, offered seconds or offered to order anything else that caught our eye. Trust me come HUNGRY and pace yourself. I love the morning tours as you catch a glimpse of city life before being overrun with workers and tourists, the markets were amazing, I swear it was sensory overload, you could come here everyday and see something different. I very special mention for our guide Buren, he went over and above in making sure our group, 4 people, were comfortable, catered for all our needs and went to the trouble of providing local recommendations for local specialties, we tried one of the recommended restaurants and it was truly amazing. His knowledge on the local cuisine was outstanding. If you do one tour, DO THIS ONE , I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

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Charlottie33 2026.10.30

     

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Great food ☺️ Grace was a fabulous guide and took us to some great local spots! The insightful details she shared about the food and the cities history along the elevated the experience. Would recommend ☺️

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Arguma 2026.10.30

     

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Authentic experience We had a fantastic experience with Litchi! Hrr English was excellent, she shared lots of interesting information and created a wonderful atmosphere within the group. Even though we were 12 people, everyone had a great time. The food was delicious and the whole experience felt very authentic. Litchi also made my husband’s birthday extra special by surprising him with a little birthday cake, which was such a lovely gesture. We highly recommend her! An unforgettable experience!

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aakoolj 2026.10.29

     

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Do this tour if you are in Chengdu The tour was fantastic, taking us to some local spots via tuk tuk (with a cold drink in hand) to have some simply amazing food! Places I would have never been able to discover without this tour. The dumplings were my favourite (might have been the best I’ve ever had). Our host Claire was exceptional, providing commentary and insight, making us feel so welcome and comfortable, and being incredibly friendly! Seriously do this trip if you are in Chengdu.

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Reply from Lost Plate China 2026.11.06

What a great Chengdu night you had! Claire’s commentary and the dumplings clearly made it special for you, and you felt so welcome and comfortable.

584louiseh584 2026.10.29

     

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Great experience Brilliant experience and very knowledgeable guide in Buren! Super helpful and accommodating for the kids who couldn't take too much spicy food, and some great insights into Xi'an life.

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E8363QVdaniela 2026.10.29

     

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Tremendous Tremendous tour. Varied places and food - interesting, knowledgeable and charming guide.

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markoo608 2026.10.29

     

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Great! Fancy is an amazing guide and cook. We had a wonderful experience in the market and during the cooking class. Next to the kitchen area there is a French bakery that serves great coffee (good for after the lunch). We contacted fancy before the cookingclass for some helpful tips in the area. They turned out amazing.

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Michelle 2026.10.28

     

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I am very happy with the Hutong Food Tour I booked for me and my parents. I love going on a food tour as you get to try local delicacies. Lynn was an amazing tour guide and knowledgeable! She is friendly and made sure that we had all the yummy foods we could get our hands on. I had to pace myself and made sure I had room to try more foods! I would definitely recommend this tour!

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GetYourGuide Traveller 2026.10.28

     

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Diana_P 2026.10.28

     

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Excellent and must do in... Excellent and must do in Beijing. Well paced, excellent variety of delicious food. Hot pot was my favourite!

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758adrienj 2026.10.28

     

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A wonderful first taste of Beijing It was our first full day in Beijing and we couldn’t have asked for a better way to start our trip. Winnie is amazing and has a lot of inspiring stories to share. Great vibes and great morning

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christianapapas 2026.10.28

     

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Incredible!! Our food tour in Chengdu was excellent!! We visited places we would never have gone to, and tried dishes we would have never tried, without the tour. It was exactly what we were looking for. There was also plenty of food and drinks, we finished the tour very very full. Our tour guide, Claire, was also fantastic. She was very knowledgeable, very friendly, very helpful and great to talk to for the night! She definitely made the tour even better! Would recommend this tour to anyone.

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Reply from Lost Plate China 2026.11.06

What a terrific Chengdu night you had! Claire’s knowledge, friendliness, and help clearly made the evening stand out for you, and those new dishes were exactly the kind of adventure you were hoping for.

X2641DZsamp 2026.10.28

     

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Great Tour, even better food. Emma was an incredible tour guide and took us to a lot of great places. She was very informative on the French quarter as well as any other questions I had on China!

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Reply from Lost Plate China 2026.10.31

Thanks for this lovely note! Emma’s knowledge clearly made your Shanghai evening feel extra full, and it’s great that you could ask her questions about China along the way.

430travel 2026.10.28

     

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Great food tour We had a great time! I liked that our guide Emma actively got in touch before the tour to text the meeting point and time as a reminder. It helps as a traveler to look forward to the experience. The group size was nice and Emma was very outgoing, answering our questions and explaining about the city and the food. We loved all the food stops and it's always great to be able to try different local dishes without the hussle of researching by yourself every single day :) We liked the tour a lot, so we proceeded to book another food tour via lost plate in the next city we visited

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Reply from Lost Plate China 2026.10.31

You had such a fun time on your Shanghai evening, and Emma’s check-in before the tour clearly made the whole experience feel easy for you. We’re really happy you enjoyed the food stops and the way she answered your questions along the way!

MichaelNicolai_O 2026.10.27

     

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Excellent food and a lot of fun I was in the 18:30 group, we visited 4 places, my favorite was the 3rd fandian where they served Mending Roubing, a Beijing speciality. We had a lot of fun in the group. Our guide Haitao was brilliant, he is a Beijing guy and explained a lot. Occasionally we run into the 18:00 group which hasn't finished yet. Coming behind us in some places was a 19:00 tour but from a different operator.

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BudgieHunterValley 2026.10.27

     

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Great small group experience with hidden restaurants and a great selection of dishes! Grace was a great guide. Very knowledgeable about China and regional foods. Great English! Was great size hroup being just 8 people. More food than we could eat and each restaurant very different. Certainly would not of found these restaurants on our own and great way to try new foods!

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