"This classic SGV spot specializes in Chinese Imperial cuisine, or food cooked for royalty—a.k.a. you on your birthday. The roast duck—which has to be reserved two days in advance—is one of our favorite versions in the city and presented with a big flourish tableside (a birthday dinner win-win.) There are other tremendous, family-style dishes as well like crispy shrimp and honey pepper beef if you’re not the pre-ordering type. And if you’re looking for an extra regal experience, book a table in one of their five private dining rooms." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"When it comes to group meals, few dishes fill out a table more elegantly than peking duck. That’s why you’ll often find us at Bistro Na’s with friends, family, and probably a few neighbors. This SGV spot specializes in Chinese Imperial cuisine, or food originally cooked for royalty, so don’t expect an everyday dining experience. The duck—which has to be reserved two days in advance—is presented in a big flourish tableside, but there are also tremendous dishes like crispy shrimp and honey pepper beef if you’re not the pre-order type. And if you’re looking for an extra regal experience, book a table in one of their five private dining rooms." - brant cox
"If someone takes you to Bistro Na’s, they want to charm you with an extravagant imperial-style Chinese meal, and, yes, it works every time. This high-end SGV restaurant looks plucked from a Qing Dynasty period drama with its opulent red dining room, expert service, and ornate food. We daydream about the stir-fried angus beef with green peppercorns, glistening peking duck, and braised cod smothered in chili oil as often as we do winning the lottery (which, coincidentally, is what it might require to eat here daily)." - cathy park, sylvio martins, brant cox, andrew ryce
"We feel like proud parents showing off a prodigy whenever we take friends to Bistro Na’s for the first time. This upscale restaurant in Temple City is guaranteed to impress anyone with its impeccable service, opulent dining room bathed in red and gold, and incredible Imperial-style Chinese food that’s as ornate as the space. Everything on Bistro Na’s hardbound menu tastes as good as it looks, from the beef stir fry nestled in a bush of green peppercorns, crispy shrimp that glisten under the lantern lights, and the peking duck with crispy caramelized skin that must be ordered two days in advance." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder, cathy park
"A Michelin-recognized Temple City spot whose appetizer inspired Mei Lin’s cold tofu-skin salad; the referenced salad mixes snappy celery with a hit of red vinegar and served as a model for one of the more out-of-the-box offerings on Lin’s menu." - Cathy Chaplin