Kitchen

18 Places To Get Food For Chinese New Year

by The Modern Parenting Team
January 28, 2025

Not in the mood to cook for Chinese New Year? Here are some restaurants you can order for take-out!

Cooking during Chinese New Year can be a daunting task. While many families celebrate at home, there are those who prefer to eat out or get a take-out from restaurants.

With many Chinese restaurants, it was quite a challenge to narrow down the list. But since we lived and ate in these parts of the Metro, we decided to share the places we go to dine in or take-out regardless of what occasion!

San Juan

The Grand House

Paying homage to their family traditions, the Chinese family behind the Grand House had built their history and their dishes around the Chinese lauriat concept — wherein families come together to celebrate. Their famous and most beloved dish is the Deconstructed Lumpia which is a tribute to their memories in their ah-ma‘s house.

Gloria Maris

Dining at Gloria Maris is a treat for many. Regardless of Chinese New Year, the restaurant is always bustling with people. Some dishes often ordered are Peking Duck, steamed fish, lohan chay, and dim sum. Their platters are a must, too!

Choi Garden

Choi Garden has become a household name in the San Juan area for Chinese lauriats. Its three branches — two Choi Gardens (one in Promenade and the other one in Annapolis) and one Delicious Choi Kitchen — within the area prove how beloved it has become among Chinese families. Their branch along Annapolis however is the one commonly used for bigger and more luxurious celebrations.

Lugang Café

While we’ve seen their ads on social media for eat-all-you-can for PHP888, Lugang Café is also known for its ala carte dishes. Some of the family favorites include the Scallion Chicken and kids just love the soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside Taro Puffs. They also have a wide array of dumplings to commemorate the New Year.

Xiü

While most restaurants are quite general with the Chinese cuisine they serve, Xiü focuses more on Cantonese cooking and is well-known for its fine dining experience. Some of the favored dishes include the Hot Prawn Salad and their Signature Soy Chicken. For those who prefer lighter flavors, their Steamed Fish is a good choice too!

The only downside to the place is how full it quickly gets (including the parking). But, we’re pretty sure they’ll be okay with taking some takeout orders!

Good Luck Hotpot

Nothing says family gathering and good luck than a hot pot dinner! Good Luck Hotpot, although they have one in Makati, recently opened a big branch right outside of Theatre Mall and next to Gloria Maris. It’s a true Chinese experience as families get to cook and watch Chinese performances. Their selections for the hotpot are also quite large, having crab and other shellfish. It’s usually ₱2988 per person.

Tung Lok

Singapore is also known for celebrating Lunar New Year and while they have a branch in S Maison, their Greenhills Branch may be more accommodating for celebrations. Although they have some traditional dishes, their other dishes such as their Singapore Chili Crab are a must-try with their fried mantou.

Makati – BGC

Peking Garden

One of the old fine-dining Chinese restaurants, Peking Garden grew famous because they hand-made many things. While their restaurant shrank in size due to the pandemic, their quality hasn’t dropped. They have lauriat menus that include the traditional Peking Duck and Birthday Noodles. The best part is, they also do some partnerships with banks so families can get discounts, depending which bank they’re partnering with for the quarter.

Xiao Long Kan Hot Pot

Similar to Good Luck Hot Pot, Xiao Long Kan also has a lot of ingredients to choose from but focuses more on beef. One of the favorites there is the Ox Tongue which can be enjoyed with a quick boil and sprinkling with salt and pepper after. The more daring families can also try Bull Frog which actually tastes like chicken!

Parañaque

East Ocean Palace

A grand restaurant with multiple floors, Aseana City’s East Ocean Palace is more than ready to host big fine-dining-level celebrations. For those who lived in San Juan, the flavors — especially their XO Sauce, Taro Puffs, and Duck Misua — may seem familiar. According to some, the owner of East Ocean Palace was also the owner of the former Harbor City restaurant along Wilson Street before selling it to Choi Garden.

Quezon City

Hong Kong Little Kitchen

This restaurant in N. Domingo, New Manila, serves some of the best Hong Kong-style dishes. A highly recommended dish is their Hong Kong Soy Chicken and barbeque asado. They even have roast platters such as duck and pig belly that you can try too!

Go-to-places that have branches

Masuki

Masuki is known for its mami and siopao. The good thing about Masuki is that it is affordable. It has branches in San Juan and Binondo, Manila. If you live a bit far from these areas, you can actually have your food delivered via a food app!

Tuen Mun Roasts

The name says it all. Tuen Mun is known for its roast platters and they are delicious.

King Bee

Another family go-to place is King Bee Chinese Restaurant. On top of being affordable, they have dishes you will surely enjoy!

Ma Mon Lok

You experience nostalgia at its finest when you eat at Ma Mon Lok. Their mami and siopao are a staple meal. Although only two stores remain, the demand is still there, and sometimes, you even have to wait for a table!

Ilang Ilang in Manila

One of the go-to restaurants in Manila, Ilang-Ilang’s dishes are a must-try. They deliver anywhere in Manila like their deep-fried crispy chicken, kikiam, and Chinese sausage to house specialties like lomi and pork stew with cuapao.

Sincerity

Sincerity is a comfort Chinese food. Known for its fried chicken, dishes to try include fresh lumpia, kikiam, oyster cake, and camaron shrimp.

Luk Yuen

Luk Yuen is another restaurant families love to dine in or get their take-out Chinese food. Some of the most ordered dishes include congee, noodles, and radish cake.