Sambal Chef, 6833 Sam Houston Parkway: This Malaysian restaurant is currently offering pre-orders on yee sang, a raw fish salad, traditionally served for Lunar New Year. Two sizes are available: one with 4 to 5 servings for $48 and a larger one with 8 to 10 servings for $88. Happy Lunar New Year! This two-week celebration begins today, and is observed by Asian communities around the world. The holiday marks the first new moon of the lunar calendar, and is commemorated by one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, and here in Houston, there’s no shortage of festivals, cultural performances, and other ways to celebrate. Houston’s top restaurants and venues are pulling out all the stops with unforgettable Lunar New Year events. Spanning now through Saturday, February 8, these celebrations include lion and dragon dances, traditional music, fireworks, and culinary delights. From Traveler’s Table’s Asian-inspired These Houston Restaurants Are Ringing in the Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year Eats and Festivities Brooke Viggiano January 22, 2025 4:00AM When: Feb. 1: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park Details: Free; ccchouston.org Asia Society Lunar New Year 2025. Asia Society Texas welcomes the Year of the Snake with Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park: Usher in the Year of the Dragon at this annual Lunar New Year Festival. This is a free, family-friendly, outdoor event featuring a wide variety of cultural and family activities, vendors, Lunar New Year merchandise, street food and performances. The festival is being held on Saturday, February 10 from Top 10 Best Chinese New Year in Houston, TX - October 2024 - Yelp - Teen How Taoist Temple - Houston, East Wall Chinese Restaurant, Lunar New Year Houston, Jade Buddha Temple, Hong Kong's Cafe 香港茶餐廳, Siu Lap City 燒臘城, Fo Guang Shan Chung Mei Buddhist Temple, Hu's Cooking, Bamboo House, Shanghai River Restaurant Top 10 Best Chinese New Year Restaurant in Houston, TX - April 2024 - Yelp - Hu's Cooking, XiaoLongKan, Cooking Girl, Noodle Master, China Gourmet 福州风味小吃, Mein Restaurant, Sinh Sinh, Lu Xiang Village 魯香村, P King Top 10 Best Celebrate Chinese New Year in Houston, TX - July 2024 - Yelp - Hu's Cooking, XiaoLongKan, Siu Lap City 燒臘城, Mein Restaurant, Pepper Salt, Umi Sushi & Seafood Buffet, Chongqing Chicken Pot, Noodle Master, Thai Halal Bistro, Happy Lamb Hot Pot Fung’s Kitchen, a mainstay among Chinese restaurants in Houston, is popular for its weekend dim sum and Hong Kong-style fare. The family-owned spot reopened in November 2022 after a devastating Cana Tet Market and Lunar New Year Celebration This Bay Area Houston tea shop hosts a blind boba tasting contest, traditional lion dance, karaoke and movie night in honor of the Lunar New Year. 2025 Chinese New Year Celebration. Ocean Palace Restaurant 11215 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77057 *Business attire or traditional costume. The event includes: The Lunar New Year is a time of vibrant celebration, family traditions, and honoring the start of a new year in the lunar calendar. Houston, with its rich cultural diversity, transforms into a hub of festive energy during this season, offering an array of events that beautifully showcase Asian heritage and traditions. Feb. 2, 12:30-10 p.m. Free (admission) Cana Tea & Coffee, 16801 El Camino Real, Houston; Instagram: @cana_teacoffee Lunar New Year at Discovery Green. Doubling as the last time Houstonians can Celebrate Lunar New Year in Houston. The Lunar New Year 2025 begins on January 29, and in many Asian countries, celebrations continue for 15 days. 2025 is the Year of the Snake — a symbol of wisdom, intuition, and transformation that also represents elegance, resilience, and mystery. Check out all the ways Houston is celebrating Lunar New Year. Houston Public Library – Lunar New Year Celebration 2025; February 1 (11am-1:00pm) | Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library (3223 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042) Chinese Community Center – Lunar New Year Festival; February 1 (10am-4pm) | Chinese Community Center (9800 Town Park Dr., Houston, TX 77036) 2025 Chinese New Year. Sunday, January 26, 2025. 6:00 PM. Artisans 5745 Westheimer Rd | Houston, TX 77057. Réception Passed Hors d’oeuvres. Foie Gras Egg Rolls, 5 Spice Crab Legs, Tempura Quail Legs Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé Brut Réserve, Champagne – Le Diner. L’Amuse-Bouche. Peking Duck Rillette, Sesame Tuile. Round Pond Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 Best Chinese New Year Restaurant in Houston, TX 77096 - October 2024 - Yelp - Hu's Cooking, XiaoLongKan, China Gourmet 福州风味小吃, Mein Restaurant, Cooking Girl, Pepper Salt, Fung's Kitchen, Sinh Sinh, Peking Cuisine, Chinese Seafood Plus Blackened redfish with a twice-baked potato and grilled veggies at Eugene’s Gulf Coast restaurant in Houston. Photo by Phaedra Cook. Eugene’s Gulf Coast Cuisine, 1985 Welch: This classic Houston seafood restaurant, which evolved from the former Danton’s, is open for lunch and dinner on New Year’s Eve. This year, the Chinese Lunar New Year is Friday, February 12, and, according to the Chinese zodiac, 2021 is the year of the metal ox, which represents “diligence, kindness and generosity.” Welcome these hopes for the new year at Houston-area restaurants with flavorful, celebratory fare and entertainment enjoyed amongst family and close friends.
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