i think it’s good for a party of 2.
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The technique and execution at nearby Array 36, especially with their seasonal menu items, are a better bet than Bistro Na’s IMHO…
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Ended up not going because we didn’t realize they close from 2:30 to 5:00. As does Array 36.
Went yesterday for a DineLA lunch and also reserved the Peking Duck à la carte in advance. Party of 8, over half the guests had been there previously and live in SGV.
DineLA lunch and Peking 
was stellar, all guests quite happy with the food and attentive service (they assigned an English speaking manager to our table). Definitely got the impression they’re trying to get their Michelin star back.
Will post pics later.
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This restaurant seems to be on an upswing after a down period. New menu, good cooking. This may once again be the best Chinese restaurant in the LA area. I liked it more than recent visits to Array 36. I liked the dragon whisker salad more than Eat Joy Food’s because the seasoning was more restrained.
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Enjoyed an excellent birthday dinner at Bistro Na’s this weekend. Standouts included Braised Abalone and Pork Belly with Chinese Puffy Pie (the “pie” being a spherical shao bing) and Special Seafood Stew with Rice Crackers. Not everything was perfect, however. Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy with Morel Mushrooms was dry and boring, Qing Dynasty Jar and Empress Jar were just ok, Na’s Secret Tofu was simply odd, and none of the aforementioned were worth the premium prices charged. We were in the center of the dining room and the noise level stunned us. Finally, we were surprised that they gave us paper napkins to use. Huh? Even the most down to earth Mom and Pop Chinese joint offers cloth napkins. Still a great meal, all things considered, but if they want to earn back their Michelin star they gotta ditch the paper napkins.
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Strangely when we ate at Array 36, which is the closest equivalent to Bistro Na, they used paper napkins too.
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