7 Upscale Lunar New Year Dinners In Los Angeles

From imperial duck to Guizhou cuisine, these LA restaurants are celebrating the Lunar New Year in style.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Lunar New Year is a time for feasting, and these seven Los Angeles restaurants are pulling out all the stops with special Lunar New Year menus and events. The offerings range from an imperial eight-treasure duck at Bistro Na's to a collaborative Lunar New Year tasting menu at Kato, as well as celebratory cocktails, dim sum brunches, and more.

Why it matters

Lunar New Year is a major cultural celebration, and these upscale Los Angeles restaurants are catering to the demand for elevated, authentic Lunar New Year dining experiences. The diverse range of cuisines and dining experiences showcases the vibrant and evolving Los Angeles food scene.

The details

Bistro Na's is offering an imperial eight-treasure duck dish that requires a seven-day advance reservation, while Hengry in Alhambra is celebrating its one-year anniversary with Guizhou-inspired set menus. Array 36 features a tableside Peking duck flambé, and Paradise Dynasty has a limited-time Lunar New Year menu. Kato is collaborating with chefs from Fauna in Mexico for a multi-course tasting menu, and Phorage Vietnamese Bistro + Bar is hosting Lunar New Year events with specialty cocktails and elevated street food. The Belvedere inside The Peninsula Beverly Hills is offering a dim sum brunch with a live Chinese band performance.

  • The imperial eight-treasure duck at Bistro Na's is available from February 16 to 22.
  • Hengry's Lunar New Year set menus are available from February 16 through February 22.
  • Array 36's Lunar New Year menu is available during the celebration.
  • Paradise Dynasty's Lunar New Year menu is offered from February 2 through March 3.
  • Kato's Lunar New Year collaboration with Fauna is from February 17 to 19.

The players

Bistro Na's

A restaurant known for its elevated imperial Manchurian cooking in Temple City.

Hengry

The first and only Guizhou restaurant on the West Coast, located in Alhambra and best known for its signature miao sour soup.

Array 36

Also known as 36宴, an upscale Chinese restaurant in San Gabriel with a multimillion-dollar design.

Paradise Dynasty

A Chinese restaurant with locations in Los Angeles and Orange County that is offering a limited-time Lunar New Year menu.

Kato

An omakase Taiwanese restaurant in ROW DTLA that is collaborating with chefs from Fauna in Mexico for a Lunar New Year tasting menu.

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What they’re saying

“Lunar New Year is one of the most meaningful times of the year for us at Paradise Dynasty. Each year, our chefs create a special menu rooted in tradition, symbolism, and the spirit of abundance, with dishes meant to be shared and enjoyed together as we welcome the year ahead.”

— Desmond Boey, U.S. director of operations, Paradise Dynasty (Forbes)

The takeaway

These seven Los Angeles restaurants are offering a diverse range of upscale Lunar New Year dining experiences, showcasing the city's vibrant and evolving food scene and catering to the demand for elevated, authentic Lunar New Year celebrations.