You’ve Lucked Out! Kick Off The Year With These Yummy Buy 1, Get 1 Deals

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The Lunar New Year’s upon us, and we’re hopping on to the Year of the Water Rabbit on the 22nd. Celebrated across several Asian countries, the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival marks a time when families gather together to wish for good fortune and, of course, eat in abundance. So, putting an ample variety of dishes on the table is a must and a custom in and of itself. 

Auspicious meats like fish, chicken, duck, or pork are staples in a Chinese New Year spread, indicating that you’re able to carry success, luck, and prosperity over to the new year. But there’s really no hard and fast rule that you can’t bring in some other eats to the festivities. The more, the merrier is our only mantra here. 

Up ahead are some delish picks on a buy 1, get 1 deal you might want to consider adding to your Chinese New Year banquet. And why not, right? If they’re at half-price and equally drool-worthy as your standard Chinese fare, then we’re sold—obviously. 


Jumbo Creamy Baby from Happy Lemon


This dessert drink’s arguably the most popular in Happy Lemon’s menu. With generous amounts of rock salt, creamy cheese, and chocolatey Oreo bits, a jumbo cup ensures your sweet tooth cravings are satisfied to a t. Grab two cups for only P179—and make your drinks a bit extra, if you want to, with add-ons. 


Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Wendy’s


Winner, winner chicken dinner! This hefty sandwich is made of juicy chicken breast marinated and breaded in Wendy’s fiery blend of peppers and spices to deliver a well-rounded flavor inside and out. It’s tempered with crisp lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo. You can score two for only P135. 


Rib & Chicken Blue Plate from Racks


A perfect combo of meaty goodness, Racks Blue Plate consists of 1/2 pork rib and a piece of Southern-style fried chicken served with steamed rice and your choice of side. Just a plate ticks off your lucky meat checklist—so, imagine getting two orders for just P395. Lucky you!


Pork Miso Tonkotsu Ramen from Botejyu


Slurping and chewing on some ramen will probably bring you good luck once the clock hits 12:01 am on the 22nd—noodles signify long life and luck after all, right? At only P312 from P446.25, you can savor a bowl of Botejyu’s miso-based broth, firm noodles, ajitama, and umamI-grilled char siu pork happily knowing you just saved your wallet P134.25. 


Spicy Squid, Classic Lomi Soup, and Mango Fruit Tea from Classic Savory




A spread for two! Start your festivities with two warm bowls of Pinoy lomi, a variety of thick fresh egg noodles loaded with chicken and veggies, for only P285. And then have two plates of spicy squid (just add rice!), flavorful, tender squid slices marinated in a sweet and mildly spicy sauce, for P265. Cap off your meal with two orders of mango fruit tea, a refreshing sweetened iced tea with mango pudding cubes and fresh mango fruit bits, for only P119. Total bill? Just P669 for a filling Chinese New Year date for two! 


Large Brown Sugar Deerioca Creme Brûlée from The Alley


There’s no need to go outside for a fun boba excursion when you can easily order The Alley’s signature drink right in the comforts of your own home. At only P155, you can now get two large cups of their Brown Sugar Deerioca Creme Brûlée—one for you and your plus one. Each cup’s a yummy confluence of bouncy boba cooked in brown sugar syrup and infused with rich crème brûlée milk. 

While we know that Chinese New Year eats are hugely symbolic and follow tradition, it’s still nice to have the freedom now to be able to have so many options to choose from and have them delivered straight to your doorstep via the SM Malls Online app—allowing you to ultimately carve out your own family meal tradition.  

P.S. You can also visit SM Deals for more foodie must-haves and must-tries at exclusive offers to kickstart your gourmand journeys this season. 

Gōng xǐ fā cái!