5 Best Chinese Food Restaurants Near Belmont

• Joe Lipovich (Patch Staff) contributed to this report

BELMONT, MA - It’s the year of the Monkey in the Chinese New Year Calendar, and “Monkeys” are getting a fresh new start to 2016.

The Chinese New Year began on Feb. 8, and according to ChinaHighlights.com, people born in a “multiple-of-12 year” will be honored in 2016. That does not always equate to good luck, however.

According to Chinese astrology, Monkey years are believed to be unlucky for people born in the year of the Monkey. Regardless, the Chinese New Year is always a good time to pick up some delicious Chinese food and cuddle up with family and friends.

Here are the top Chinese restaurants around Belmont according to Yelp. If there’s a restaurant you love that is not included in these rankings, please let us know in the comments section.

1. House of Chang- 282 Concord Ave., Cambridge
2. Grasshopper Restaurant- 1 N Beacon St., Allston
3. Shabu-Zen- 80 Brighton Ave., Allston
4. Little Q Hot Pot- 196 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington
5. Qing Dao Garden- 2382 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge