Array36 - 36宴
Fine dining restaurant · Temple City ·
Upscale Chinese restaurant with modern culinary artistry and opulent ambiance
Upscale Chinese restaurant with modern culinary artistry and opulent ambiance
"An upscale Chinese restaurant example cited among the highest-end Chinese cooking in the U.S. coming from LA, reflecting the city’s evolving elevated Chinese dining scene." - Eater Staff
"I describe Array 36 as an ambitious Chinese restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley that opened in November 2023; Prime Hot Pot’s opulent decor intentionally borrows design elements from Array 36, tying the two concepts together through contemporary aesthetics mixed with traditional Chinese touches." - Kristie Hang
"I was really impressed with Array 36 — the meal felt perfectly executed and on par with fine dining in Asia, and every dish I tried was excellent, especially the "Buddha Jumping over the Wall" soup." - Eater Staff
"From the moment I entered Array 36 in October it oozed extravagance: there’s a big waterfall and a projected whale, the reception area is a floating rock design, the main dining room feels vast with a dark ceiling but bright tables and dividers, and the private dining rooms are bright with plenty of gold accents." - Wonho Frank Lee
"Array 36 is one of the top Chinese fine dining establishments of its caliber to open in recent years in the San Gabriel Valley. Emphasizing presentation, the restaurant specializes in Shanghainese cuisine and a fusion of Northern Chinese culinary traditions. The $88 signature roast duck undergoes a captivating tableside carving following a fire demonstration. A server pours baijiu, a potent Chinese spirit, onto the duck, setting it ablaze before expertly carving it. The roast duck is presented in three ways: with the skin alone, with the meat as is, and smoked tableside. Other noteworthy dishes comprise Sichuan-style beef short ribs, slow-cooked for 48 hours; Shanghainese sautéed eel, air-dried for 48 hours before cooking for another four; and cold Shanghai-style river shrimp. Diners can indulge in Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup, a specialty demanding meticulous preparation, incorporating a lavish set of 20 to 30 ingredients." - Kristie Hang
