Shanghai Dine At A Local Familys Home With English Speaking hosts Discount Tickets

Overview

Most Shanghai food experiences are built around a chef, a studio, or a script. These are built around a family. +1 Chopsticks is China's first home dining marketplace — we personally curate local host families and connect them with international travelers who want more than another restaurant meal. The food is seasonal and made from scratch. The conversation is genuine. And the home you're sitting in is exactly that — someone's actual home, not a staged set. No two dinners are the same because no two families are the same. The hosts each bring something different to the table. A Jiading Ayi who has been welcoming international guests since 2016 and grows her own vegetables in a backyard garden. A Guizhou-born host who spent a decade in the US and bridges both cultures fluently. A Shanghai family who will teach you to fold dumplings before you sit down to eat.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup Information

Hosts will be assigned to you depending on your location and dietary preferences. They are located in different parts of Shanghai from downtown Shanghai, Pudong, Xuhui, Songjiang, Jiading etc

Language Offered

Mandarin-GUIDE

Cantonese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Inclusion

Meals

Dumpling-making session (please indicate if you would like to make dumplings)

Home Dining Cheat Sheets — cultural primer on Chinese dining, sent 2 days before your visit

Carbonated beverages

Directions, phone number and WeChat — step-by-step instructions so you arrive without stress

Pre-visit dietary check-in — vegetarian, halal, non-mammalian and more accommodated

Exclusion

Private transportation

Alcohol (available on request at some hosts for an additional cost)

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible