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SAN FRANCISCO It s finally time for some good fortune! Lunar New Year feasts will look different this year, but traditions remain the same. One San Francisco restaurant wants customers to ring in the Year of the Ox with a table full of classic, lucky foods for a prosperous new beginning.
Located in SF s Outer Richmond District, family-owned Hong Kong Lounge serves as a Bay Area staple for classic dim sum. This Lunar New Year, the restaurant is offering various specialty items for takeout, including a giant pot of celebratory foods known as Poon Choi. This traditional dish overflows with special meats, seafood, and vegetables that symbolize wealth and fortune.