South Coast Plaza’s Restaurants Commemorate Year of the Snake

Celebrate the Lunar New Year by indulging in symbolic dishes and time-honored dining traditions. Special menus, creative cocktails and unique promotions created expressly for Year of the Snake abound at South Coast Plaza’s collection of restaurants.  

  

TERRACE BY MIX MIX

Chef Ross Pangilinan of Terrace by Mix Mix has created a three-course prix fixe menu to celebrate Year of the Snake with Asian fusion flavors. Available January 23—February 9; $60 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity

First Course: Crab & Shrimp Toast – brioche, herbs, spicy aioli, sesame seeds, Asian vinaigrette or  Pork Belly Bao Buns – hoisin, Korean chili cucumber, chives

Main Course: Chilean Seabass, soy ginger chicken broth, bone marrow, glass noodles, mushroom, Chinese broccoli, crispy chicken skin or Five Spice Honey Duck Breast – scallion pancake, chili garlic asparagus, citrus, orange duck jus

Dessert: Coconut Panna Cotta – tropical fruit, passion fruit gelée, mango sorbet, ube ice cream

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657.231.6447

 

DIN TAI FUNG

Beginning January 21, Din Tai Fung rings in the Lunar New Year with a special collaboration with renowned Taiwanese American artist, James Jean. In the spirit of the holiday, the artist’s theme celebrates togetherness, artfully depicted in two promotions:

Red Envelopes with Gift:  Every dine-in and takeout guest will receive a red envelope with a seaweed and bean curd salad appetizer certificate, a beloved family recipe from Din Tai Fung’s matriarch Pen-Mei Lai.

An insert highlights lucky and popular dishes favored for the New Year celebration. Five guests will receive a Golden Ticket that grants access to Din Tai Fung’s VIP Reservation Concierge Service, which allows guaranteed access to reservations for parties up to six throughout the year.

Take-out Exclusive: Any takeout order placed on dtf.com of $175 or more, pre-tax, will receive a James Jean designed limited-edition reusable takeout tote bag, while supplies last.

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714.549.3388

 

WATER GRILL

The popular seafood destination continues its tradition of celebrating Lunar New Year with striking décor and symbolic à la carte dishes, designed for sharing:

Whole Crispy Black Sea Bass
cilantro, tangerine, radish and XO sauce (harmonious family life)

Wok-Fried Local Spiny Lobster
long beans, Fresno chile, black bean sauce (lucrative new year)

Garlic Noodles with Crab
green onion, crisp garlic (long, joyous life)

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949.208.7060

 

VACA

Top Chef Amar Santana has created an Asian tapa of five steamed Iberico Pork and Shrimp Dumplings with chorizo and finished with XO sauce.

Master mixologist Renée Griego’s Lunar New Year cocktail special is Snake Eyes: Ming River Sichuan Baijiu, Dry Town Gin, Lazzaroni Amaretto, cherry preserves, ginger and lemon are shaken and served on the rocks in a unique ceramic snake vessel.

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714.463.6060

 

ANQI BISTRO

AnQi Bistro from House of An features dramatic Lunar New Year décor and offers a sophisticated Heaven & Earth Prosperity Good Luck Menu celebrating Tết, January 29—February 2.

The six-course tasting menu is $108, excluding tax and gratuity. Dishes may also be ordered à la carte and are priced individually.

Tasting Menu includes a Bountiful Harvest Cocktail

For Good Fortune
MONEY BAG SHUMAI – 24K gold, Lobster, Black Truffle, Quail Egg, Tobiko Caviar

From the Sky
ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH QUAIL EGG – White Asparagus, Egg Whites

From the Land
MELTING A5 WAGYU PUFFS – Whipped Potato, Black Winter Truffle

For Longevity & Wealth
AN’S FAMOUS GARLIC NOODLES WITH 24K GOLD – Roasted Garlic & AN’s Secret Sauce; with Hokkaido Uni (+ $15)

From the Sea
WHOLE CRISPY SKIN BRANZINO – Taiwanese Spinach, Garlic, Pineapple Ginger Aioli

In Honor of Year of the Snake
“THE SNAKE” SHORTCAKE – Strawberry Gel, Strawberry Jam, Chiffon Cake, Whipped Vanilla Chantilly, Dehydrated Meringue

714.557.5679

 

KNIFE PLEAT

The Michelin-starred Knife Pleat pulls out all the stops in celebration of Year of the Snake with a variety of offerings. Its reputation for exquisite presentations and culinary artistry makes a visit to Knife Pleat a must during the Lunar New Year. 

Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea:  Saturday, January 25, February 1 and 8
Chef Tony Esnault’s Lunar New Year-inspired additions to Saturday afternoon tea service include a mini mooncake, black sesame ball with mandarin filling, chocolate gold coins, and more. $115 per guest, not including tax or service charge. 

Collaboration with Louis XIII Cognac to Celebrate the Year of the Snake, beginning January 28
Knife Pleat will have an exclusive partnership with Louis XIII Cognac to honor the arrival of the Year of the Snake with a limited-edition cognac. The luxury brand collaborated with Chinese artist Liu Li Hong to design the coffret of the high-end bottle. 

Exclusive gift of Louis XIII custom-made fortune sticks with purchase of Louis XIII decanter, available only at Knife Pleat

An Exclusive Event for Louis XIII VICs: A sophisticated evening of gastronomy and cognac craftsmanship.

Personalized Louis XIII Decanters: A gold leaf artist will personalize iconic Louis XIII decanters for guests while dining at Knife Pleat.

Bespoke Culinary Creations: Chef Tony Esnault will present imaginative food pairings exclusively for the occasion, available throughout the collaboration.
 

Take Away Gifts
Knife Pleat’s boxed collection of six signature macarons with popular Asian flavors such as pomelo & mandarin, passion fruit, mango and black sesame has returned for the holiday. $28.  New this year for take home is Knife Pleat’s handcrafted mooncake, made with aduki red beans and lotus bean paste.
Box of four $68.

Make Reservations
714.266.3388

 

PARADISE DYNASTY

Singapore’s Paradise Dynasty commemorates Year of the Snake with six dishes, offered January 10–February 7 and priced at $10.88–$89.88.

• Crab and Silken Tofu Bisque
• Singapore Style Black Pepper Lobster Noodle
• Steamed Chilean Seabass with Premium Soya Sauce
• Crispy Prawn with Spicy Sweet and Sour Glaze
• Paradise Braised Black Truffle Chicken
• Paradise Eight Treasures Sticky Rice

714.617.4630

 

MIÀN

Parties dining at MIÀN between January 25–January 31 will receive a certificate for a complimentary order of the signature Zajiang Noodles to enjoy on a return visit and valid February 1–March 31. A limited supply of Lunar New Year snake-inspired car air fresheners will also be distributed to guests, while supplies last. 

714.265.7997

 

LUNAR NEW YEAR SWEETS

South Coast Plaza’s confectioneries offer an assortment of treats for thoughtful Lunar New Year gifts.

 

Yu Cake

The highest quality handmade dessert shop features limited edition gift boxes of Lunar New Year treats. The cookie box has flavors of matcha, original and red velvet. The gift of snowflake chewy cubes is flavored with matcha and cranberry.  

714.760.4441

 

Läderach Chocolatier Suisse 

Assorted premium praline and truffles in various sizes are available with elegant Year of the Snake packaging.

949.594.2280

 

Sugarfina 

Features colorful candy gifts for Lunar New Year, with festive red and gold packaging ranging from bento boxes to varied collections. Limited edition candies include yuzu caramels, sweet mangoes, lychee blossoms, happy tangerines, prosperous pineapples and lucky mandarins.   

714.472.9529

 

See’s Candies 

Gifts, chocolates, and treats for Year of the Snake, wrapped in red and gold. A favorite is the Lunar New Year milk chocolate gold coins, symbolizing good luck and fortune.

714.850.1529