Boston-Area Activities, Restaurants Worth Visiting for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year celebrations are well underway in the Boston area. Festivities began on Tuesday, Feb. 17, and continue through Friday, Feb. 27. Those who want to commemorate the new…
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Chinese New Year celebrations are well underway in the Boston area. Festivities began on Tuesday, Feb. 17, and continue through Friday, Feb. 27. Those who want to commemorate the new year in grand style can enjoy Chinese New Year feasts at several Boston-area dining establishments.
This Lunar New Year's celebration season marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.
A recent MassLive report highlighted a dozen dining destinations residents and visitors can explore. Get your taste buds ready for dishes such as Peking duck, dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, and spicy Sichuan specialties.
- Dumpling House
- Five Spices House
- Gao Vietnamese Kitchen
- Hao Shi Guang (Allston)
- Huong Que Vietnamese Restaurant
- Iang Nan
- Jade Garden
- Lan Feast
- My Happy Hunan Kitchen
- Mountain House
- Qiao Lin Hotpot (Allston)
- Red 8
Beyond dining, several other Chinese New Year activities will take place in the Boston area. They include the following:
- Bow Market's Lunar New Year Night Market in Somerville
- Chinatown Main Street's Lion Dance Parade & Cultural Village (March 1 at the China Trade Center)
- Pagu's Lion Dance dinner in Cambridge
- Pao Arts Center celebration (March 1, featuring art and interactive workshops for all ages)
- Project Pop Up's cake decorating class in Medford
