Kung Hei Fat Choy!  It’s the Year of the Fire Monkey and Buzzhoppers are  gathering friends and family to celebrate the New Year.  Festivities run all month in Sydney so get into the spirit with our top picks from our Asian Food Addicts!

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1. Din Tai Fung  – Each xiao long bao (Shanghai dumplings) is lovingly handmade and intricately folded 18 times.  No reservations so avoid peak dining hours.  Casual and great for groups.  There are six locations in Sydney.

Din Tai Fung – Sydney | Buzzhopper

2. Our Buzzhopper Agatha Bolla suggests the handmade noodles here.  Cheap and cheerful..the food here tastes like  “a party in your mouth.”

Sea Bay Restaurant – Sydney | Buzzhopper

3. Hankering for Chinese after-hours?  Here’s our top late night eat for Sydney. All your favourite classics in Chinatown and open until 4 am.

Golden Century – Sydney | Buzzhopper

4. If you fancy dumplings with craft beer, then this is the place to go

The Royal Albert Hotel – Surry Hills, Sydney | Buzzhopper

5. A special occasion such as Chinese New Year calls for seafood feast and the aptly named Sea Treasure does it best. Alternatively, meet friends for dim sum in North Sydney – but come  early (11am) to avoid the long queues. And don’t miss out on the delectable mango pancake. 

Sea Treasure – Crows Nest, Sydney | Buzzhopper