TEMECULA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2026) — In celebration of the Year of the Horse, Pechanga Resort Casino offers guests exclusive dining specials at its three Asian restaurants, traditional entertainment and festive décor throughout the resort. Ring in Lunar New Year while you stroll through decorative holiday adornments throughout the property. Decorations adorn Pechanga throughout the entire resort/casino and are perfect backdrops for photos and selfies. Lunar New Year is February 17, 2026.
On Saturday, February 21 at 3 p.m., the Lucky Lion Dancers of San Diego descend on Pechanga’s North Casino Entrance. Following the traditional “awakening” of the lions with firecrackers, the dance troupe (the lions) performs at the Pechanga North Entrance as they move and show off their incredible acrobatics in the large outdoor area before heading inside the casino for guests’ entertainment. The lion dance show is free and open to all ages, however, only those 21 and older are allowed inside casino areas.
The chefs of Bamboo, Blazing Noodles and Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar are each preparing for Lunar New Year by creating specialty dishes. These dishes incorporate elements important in many Asian cultures for signifying good luck, prosperity and healthfulness.
Guests of Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar can experience three dishes exclusive to the restaurant for Lunar New Year. Chef Charles Adkins imparts good fortune for Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar guests through his bold flavors in the Beef Tenderloin Lettuce Wrap; Lunar Roll with snow crab, spicy tuna, avocado, tuna, salmon, candied ginger, mandarin orange, tsume sauce, microgreens and soy paper; and the Sobameshi, a combination of prawns, pork belly, yakisoba, sushi rice, edamame, cabbage, carrots, scallions, shimeji mushrooms and aonori. Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar is open every day for lunch at 11 a.m. and dinner at 5 p.m.
Chef Marie Surakul at Bamboo serves up five Lunar New Year specials – Crab Meat Soup with asparagus and egg whites, Whole Fried Seabass with ground pork, shitake mushrooms, onion, bell peppers, garlic, ginger and oyster sauce; Long Life Noodles with egg noodles, BBQ pork, lotus root, carrots, bell peppers, bok choi, shitake mushrooms and garlic; Soy Sauce Chicken including a whole chicken traditionally cooked in soy sauce; and BBQ Pork prepared authentically as a pork shoulder with soy, hoisin sauces and honey.
Chef Surakul says she and her mom would spend time at their home in Thailand preparing Lunar New Year food for friends and family to celebrate the rebirth of the year. Bamboo opens for lunch and dinner service, as well as late night dining on weekends, every day at 11 a.m.
Chef Jian Lin of Blazing Noodles, just off the Pechanga hotel lobby, dishes up six traditional Asian specialties for the occasion. These include Crispy Pork Chop with green onions and XO sauce; Long Life Noodles with pork char siu, shrimp, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots and onions; Steamed Chicken with ginger scallion sauce; Thai Red Snapper; Whole Lobster with black truffle and shitake mushrooms; and Braised Mushrooms & Bok Choy prepared with oyster sauce. Blazing Noodles opens for lunch and dinner service, as well as late night dining on weekends, every day at 11 a.m.
The Blazing Noodles, Bamboo and Umi specialties will be served from February 14 through March 8. Reservations are recommended at Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar and may be made by visiting www.Pechanga.com/eat or calling (951) 770-8504.
$888,000 & Ferrari 296 GTB Lunar New Year Drawing
Pechanga also gives away a brand new, bright red Ferrari 296 GTB as part of $888,000 in prizes. February 1 through February 28, Pechanga Rewards members may earn drawing entries by playing their favorite slots and table games. Drawings will be held every Saturday in February. The grand finale drawing takes place February 28. One top-prize winner will put themselves in the driver’s seat of the luxurious Ferrari sports car. Mondays and Fridays throughout February from 8a.m. to midnight, Pechanga Rewards members can earn double their entries by playing slots or table games. The number of entries awarded will increase according to membership tier.
$5,000 Lucky Red Envelope Giveaway
Pechanga lets guests get even luckier with the “Lucky Red Envelope” promotion this Lunar New Year. Pechanga Rewards members can simply visit the Promotional Area every Tuesday and Friday in February from 12 p.m. to10 p.m. for a chance to win up to $5,000 in EasyPlay.
For more information on Pechanga events and promotions, please call (877) 711-2946 or visit our website Pechanga.com. Must be at least 21 years of age to participate in promotions.