Lucky Picks for a Successful 2025 at SM Malls in the East

Tikoy, also known as nian gao, is a sweet, sticky rice cake that's a key part of Chinese New Year celebrations. It symbolizes sweetness, prosperity, and good relationships among families. Buy a box or more from SM Supermarket, Hypermarket, Savemore, and SM Store.

The Chinese New Year is quickly approaching, and SM Malls in the East are teeming with good fortune that will help you greet 2025 in wealth and success. To celebrate the Year of the Snake, there is something for everyone, including delectable traditional treats, auspicious home décor, and fashionable red attire. These must-haves, which are offered at SM Center Angono, SM City Marikina, Masinag, San Mateo, East Ortigas, Taytay, and Antipolo Downtown, will help you attract good fortune this Lunar New Year.

A Feast of Prosperity

Enjoy a delectable spread of traditional treats that represent prosperity and joy as you celebrate Chinese New Year. Begin your trip with delicious dumplings from Wangfu and dim sum from Hap Chan and The Chinese Kitchen, which are ideal for representing wealth and unity. Savor traditional Viking Chinese cuisine or savor delectable King Bee noodle platters for longevity and success.

Order any Wangfu Set Meals in SM City Marikina and get a free Polland Lucky Tikoy

Eating dumplings and dim sum during the Lunar New Year is seen as lucky and a way of symbolizing a prosperous new year lies ahead. Have a bowl of your favorite dim sum from Wangfu SM City Marikina.

Whole chicken is a must-have during Chinese New Year, symbolizing unity, wholeness, and blessings for a harmonious start and end to the year. Celebrate the season with your family over a perfectly roasted chicken at Vikings, SM City Marikina.

Mantou, or Chinese steamed buns, are available at The Chinese Kitchen, FoodCourt, SM City Taytay.

In traditional Chinese banquet dinners, like Chinese New Year, fried rice is often one of the final courses served. Paired with a platter of noodles, these dishes symbolize longevity and the resilience needed to embrace a long and fulfilling life—an auspicious reminder for the year ahead. Enjoy a platter of this Yang Chow fried rice from Hap Chan in SM Center Antipolo Downtown.

According to legend, eating more dumplings during Chinese New Year will lead to greater wealth in the coming year. Order these Kutchay Dumplings from King Bee SM City Masinag.

Traditionally enjoyed during Chinese New Year, these Lotus cream filled Buchi from King Bee SM City Masinag is known for their round shape symbolizing togetherness and fullness.

Chinese Broccoli or Kai Lan with oyster sauce from King Bee is symbolic to provide good luck with lots of green money in the upcoming year.

Pancit is a staple dish served during celebrations, especially during Chinese New Year, and a symbol of longevity and abundance; hence the noodle threads are kept long. Grab a plateful of pancit canton from Chowking in SM City Masinag, San Mateo, Taytay, and East Ortigas.

Remember to stock up on tikoy, a sticky rice cake that represents success and close family ties. Serve a variety of round fruits from SM Supermarket, Hypermarket, Savemore, and Polland's koi and golden bar-shaped varieties from SM Store to celebrate Chinese New Year with loved ones. Enjoy Chowking's siomai and siopao for a satisfying yet speedy snack, making your meal both fortunate and delectable.

Bring Home Good Fortune

Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) symbolizes good fortune and resilience. Lucky Bamboo is a classic gift choice for Lunar New Year. These are available in SM Supermarket, Hypermarket, and Savemore. 

Enhance the flow of positive energy in your home with potted lucky bamboo and money trees from SM Markets. These plants are believed to invite wealth and harmony into your space. Complement your décor with lucky charms and figures available from SM Store and local MSMEs, perfect for gifting or displaying in your home to usher in abundance.

Usher in Good Fortune Today!

People hang charms for Chinese New Year to bring good luck, fortune, and prosperity. Charms can help balance the energies inside a home. Get them from the SM Store. These hanging charms are from SM City East Ortigas

Buy 1 Savory Shanghai Rolls and Get 1 Savory Classic Lomi at Classic Savory SM City Marikina via SM Malls Online app.

From food to home décor, SM Malls in the East have everything you need to make your Chinese New Year celebration extra special. Visit SM City Marikina, Masinag, San Mateo, East Ortigas, Taytay, SM Center Angono and Antipolo Downtown for your lucky picks and festive finds. Don’t miss out on the exclusive deals and offerings that make this celebration even more auspicious. Here’s to a prosperous Year of the Snake filled with luck, love, and happiness!

About SM Malls in the East

Chinese lanterns on display at SM City Marikina’s Atrium for the Chinese New Year

SM Malls in the East, such as SM Center Angono and Antipolo Downtown, SM City Marikina, Masinag, San Mateo, East Ortigas, and Taytay, bring international dining, entertainment, and shopping closer to local communities. SM Malls in the East are your go-to locations for celebrations, family time, and everything in between because of their dedication to creating unforgettable experiences. Come experience the delight of shopping at SM with us today!