Your Lunar New Year is gonna Roar!
February 1st marks the start of Lunar New Year 2022 in Los Angeles. It’s the year of the tiger on the Chinese calendar, and it’s gonna roar! See what spots in L.A. are celebrating with specials all week long!
Westfield Santa Anita Mall (Arcadia)
Head to the Westfield Santa Anita Mall for freebies at Foot Locker and special collections from Sugarfina and Sephora. It’s also the home of restaurants like Hai Di Lao Hot Pot and sweet spot Lady M Cakes, where the year’s dessert is a Silky Red Bean Mille Crêpe.
The Original Farmers Market (Mid-City)
Enjoy over 20 Lucky 8 Specials at stalls at The Original Farmers Market from February 1st to the 8th. Highlights include an Orange Chicken Bowl with Steamed Rice from China Depot for $8.88; Veggie Egg Rolls for just $0.88 from Peking Kitchen; and a glass of Pie of the Tiger, Apricot Pie Sour Ale for $8.00 a glass at Market Tavern.
Stop by on Friday, February 4th, to enjoy a chalk art design created by artist Jennifer Ripassa on the Plaza. Weather permitting, the design will be on display for ten days.
The Americana at Brand (Glendale)
Stop into Din Tai Fung for a tray of signature Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings. Each lovingly made by hand.
ROCA pizza will be serving up slices of an exclusive Peking Duck Pizza for Lunar New Year 2022 in Los Angeles until February 6th. The pizza features Roasted Duck Breast, mozzarella, king oyster mushrooms, scallions, cilantro, and hoisin sauce.
Lunasia Dim Sum (Alhambra, Pasadena, Cerritos)
Known for award-winning Cantonese classics like Har-Gow and Pork Shumai, Lunasia is also your spot for the authentic Lunar New Year dish: Buddha Jump Over the Wall. It’s a delicacy simmered over several days with a combination of meats, mushrooms, and more. The taste is so good, “even (Vegetarian) Buddha would jump over the wall” to sample it.
