Dine Like Royalty at Manchurian Specialist Bistro Na's

"No two meals at Temple City legend Bistro Na's are alike due to an ever-changing menu that uses hyperseasonal ingredients. Still, you're bound to have a memorable experience loading up the lazy Susan with crowd-pleasing dishes at this Michelin-recognized Manchurian restaurant. Bistro Na's has remained consistent where it counts: in the food's robust flavor; an extraordinary, red-draped atmosphere that feels posh without pretense; and its always warm, always intimate service."

"Chile tofu skin salad gets brightened with a zing of vinegar-forward chile oil and an herbaceous fistful of cilantro - a memorable dish to start the meal. Crispy shrimp finds itself on most tables at Bistro Na's for good reason: a delightfully crunchy batter gives way to long, plump shrimp that features sweet pops of hawthorn berries. The expertly carved Beijing duck is one of the best in Los Angeles, served with housemade Hoisin sauce, delicate crepes, cucumbers, shredded green onion."

"Save room for dessert. Na's assorted eight - which features four bites each of eight different pastries with ingredients such as dates, mung beans, and red bean - feels like an art display. It's enough to share for a big party, but if dining in a smaller group go for the koi fish-shaped milk pudding glazed with caramel. Walking into Bistro Na's feels like waltzing into an emperor's palace during the Qing Dynasty."

Bistro Na's in Temple City serves an ever-changing, hyperseasonal Manchurian menu designed for shared dining around a lazy Susan. The kitchen focuses on robust flavors delivered with consistently warm, intimate service in an extraordinary, red-draped dining room that features wood carvings, traditional instruments, glowing lanterns, and wide throne-like chairs. Signature dishes include a vinegar-forward chile tofu skin salad brightened with cilantro, delightfully crunchy crispy shrimp studded with hawthorn berries, and an expertly carved Beijing duck served with housemade hoisin, delicate crepes, cucumbers, and shredded green onion. Na's assorted eight dessert and koi fish-shaped milk pudding finish meals. Beijing-style duck requires at least one-week advance ordering due to limited supply.

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