My Updated Guide to Lunar New Year in Los Angeles

Learn all about different traditions and foods with me and what auspicious foods to eat!

The Lunar New Year — also known as Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, Tet Nguyen Dan, and Seollal — falls on January 29 this year and is celebrated by millions of people around the world, including those in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and here in Los Angeles.

Since food is the cornerstone of Lunar New Year celebrations, we’ve rounded up some of the holiday’s most essential dishes, shared a bit about the dish’s cultural significance, and provided details on where to find each dish in Los Angeles. Toward the end, there’s a list of specials around town celebrating Lunar New Year. Here’s to a lucky and prosperous Year of the Wood Snake.

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