Sometimes it can be intimidating walking into a restaurant where the waiters don't speak English and nothing on the menu looks familiar. That's where Wok Wiz really shines. The meal at the end of the tour is a fun opportunity to try some new foods with someone who can explain what's on the table.
The Tour Guides
Each tour leader grew up in San Francisco’s Chinatown, with personal stories that include family history, blending the old Chinatown with the new. This emotional connection and first-hand knowledge make for an interesting learning experience.
Lola Hom, one of the tour guides, points out where her father had a gambling business before it became illegal, and where she grew up in the large building that is low-income housing. She, like many other first generation Chinese, left Chinatown as a young adult to have a better lifestyle. But she can switch between speaking Cantonese and English without hesitation. Ninety-five percent of people living in Chinatown speak Cantonese.
