The 18 Best Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles – Eater LA

Bistro Na’s, which opened in Temple City in 2016, is the first American restaurant to serve China’s imperial cuisine. The restaurant’s recipes were originally intended for royalty and have been passed down through generations of chefs who worked in the imperial kitchen. Bistro Na’s is the U.S. branch of the Beijing-based Na Jia Xiao Guan and is the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley.

The restaurant’s decor mimics a traditional Chinese courtyard from the Qing Dynasty. Diners feel like royalty once they walk into the dining room, with its carved wood paneling, jade, and traditional musical instruments displayed like an art exhibit. Even the physical menu is luxurious — it’s bound with a soft cloth cover and is known as “the heaven menu.” Executive chef Tian always has limited-run menus that require advanced reservations; he also creates special dishes only available for Chinese holidays.