When it comes to Chinese New Year, the first place that comes to most people’s mind for celebration is Binondo—where you can find all sorts of lucky charms and yummy Chinese food amidst the festivities. But if you’re not a fan of big crowds or the likely long (traffic-filled) trip, SM Malls nationwide are here to bring you a taste of the Chinese New Year celebrations with various lucky food treats for a grand and prosperous feast!
Check out this list’s featured treats from your favorite restaurants at SM Malls for a craving-solving and appetite-filling way to welcome 2025, the Year of the Wood Snake. To start your streak of luck, don’t forget to score Swipe coupons from the SM Malls Online app to enjoy big savings on these auspicious food deals for Chinese New Year!
A royal feast from Wangfu Chinese Café
Indulge in a grand Chinese New Year feast with Wangfu Chinese Café’s Empress Family Set, which lets you and your loved ones dig your chopsticks into the following crowd-favorite Chinese-Singaporean dishes: Wangfu Fried Rice, Cereal Prawns, Black Pepper Beef, French Bean Stir Fry, Salted Egg Fried Chicken, Seafood Green Soup, and Premium Tea. With this wide variety of mouthwatering treats, you’re in for a full-course meal fit for royalty.
Save P328 on the Empress Family Set, which you can order for only P2,538 at Wangfu Chinese Café in select SM malls nationwide for Chinese New Year.
Heavenly hopia from Hen Lin
Known as the local version of mooncakes, hopia symbolizes fortune for Chinese New Year because of its circular shape resembling coins. Bring these auspicious pastries to your party table by getting a 6-pack Hopia Box from Hen Lin, which has Manila’s famous hopia in delicious Monggo, Baboy, and Ube flavors.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with the Pasalubong Package: 6-pack Hopia Box, available for only P410 at Hen Lin in select SM malls nationwide.
Tikoy treasures from Eng Bee Tin
Tikoy, also called nian gao in Mandarin, is a glutinous rice delicacy whose sticky texture symbolizes prosperity and unity with your loved ones through thick and thin. That’s why it’s a staple for every Filipino’s Chinese New Year menu, and you can get them in premium versions with delicious flavors at Eng Bee Tin. Whether you’re craving the traditional Tikoy White, naturally sweet Tikoy Brown, or the flavorful Tikoy Ube, there’s a Premium Tikoy variety to delight your tastebuds while bringing you good luck for the new year.
Treat yourself to Premium Tikoy for as low as P150 at Eng Bee Tin in select SM malls nationwide.
Dimsum delights from Chowking
Want to manifest a prosperous year for you and your loved ones? Make sure you have mouthwatering dimsum on your menu! Chowking brings you a dozen of these yummy bite-sized treats with its variety-filled Dimsum Mix Platter, which includes four pieces each of Siomai, Lumpiang Shanghai, and Buchi to share with your loved ones.
Save P40 on the Chowking Dimsum Mix Platter, which you can order for only P185 at Chowking in SM malls nationwide.
Black pot faves from Classic Savory
Start the year right with Classic Savory’s newest premium offering on their menu: the Black Pot series, which features three delicious dishes served hot and fresh to deliver the finest flavors in every bite. Take your pick from Spicy Seafood, Classic Beef Stew, and Braised Pork Belly (or order all!) which come with steamed rice for the perfect meal pairing.
Level up your Chinese New Year feast with your favorite dish from the Black Pot Series, which you can order for as low as P395 at Classic Savory in SM Malls nationwide.
Longevity canton from Hap Chan
No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without noodle dishes, a symbol of longevity and happiness. If your tastebuds are looking for a flavorful and filling treat to suit the special occasion, grab a plate of Hap Chan’s Mixed Meat Canton and enjoy its mix of fresh vegetables and different kinds of tender meat, like pork, shrimp, and chicken, that perfectly complement its thick and saucy noodles.
Savor this delicious Mixed Meat Canton for as low as P350 at Hap Chan in SM malls nationwide.
Lucky sushi from Kanzen Sushi Roll
Looking for other yummy round treats to add to your lucky food roster? Sushi is the answer, and you can enjoy 72 pieces of this bite-sized favorite from Kanzen Sushi Roll’s Kanzen Lucky Sushi Box Prime Platter. Each platter features a mix of Cali Maki, Sesame Roll, Kani Maki, Kani Sushi, and Kani Sashimi for a variety of flavors, satisfying every sushi craving you have for a lucky year ahead.
Order the Kanzen Lucky Sushi Box Prime Platter for P1,071 at Kanzen Sushi Roll in select SM Malls nationwide.
Enjoy a prosperous Chinese New Year food trip now by heading to any SM Mall near you and ordering these lucky feasts with Swipe coupons for extra savings!
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