{"id":8432,"date":"2025-06-04T14:16:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/06\/04\/mott-32-will-open-flagship-chinese-restaurant-in-los-angeles-exclusive\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T14:16:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:16:54","slug":"mott-32-will-open-flagship-chinese-restaurant-in-los-angeles-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/06\/04\/mott-32-will-open-flagship-chinese-restaurant-in-los-angeles-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Mott 32 Will Open Flagship Chinese Restaurant in Los Angeles: Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mott 32 is opening in L.A. next year. Courtesy Mott 32<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Upscale Chinese food will level up dramatically in Los Angeles when world-renowned <\/span>Mott 32 <\/span><\/a>opens a 12,000-square-foot location that takes up the entire second floor of Hollywood\u2019s Citizen News building early next year. The new restaurant, a partnership between Mott 32<\/a> and L.A.\u2019s Mother Wolf Group, will be perched above popular pasta palace <\/span>Mother Wolf,<\/span><\/a> but have its own entrance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mott 32, known for its signature dry-aged and applewood-roasted Peking duck as well as its hand-crafted dim sum in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Seoul, Cebu, Toronto, Vancouver, Las Vegas and Dubai, is a restaurant where luxury and comfort meld together. There are signature dishes like lobster mapo tofu, crispy triple-cooked wagyu short rib and Iberico pluma char siu at every location. Recipes are developed in Hong Kong by Mott 32 co-founders Malcolm Wood<\/a>, Xuan Mu<\/a> and Matt Reid<\/a>, as well as group executive chef Lee Man Sing<\/a>. About 70 percent of the menu at all Mott 32s is identical to or closely aligned with the original Hong Kong location.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re building a char siu show kitchen,\u201d Giancarlo Pagani<\/a>, managing partner of Mother Wolf Group, tells Observer. \u201cThat\u2019s going to be a key element of the restaurant.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Like the other Mott 32 locations, the restaurant will boast custom duck ovens. High-end dim sum, including crowd-pleasers like hot and sour soup dumplings and king prawn har gow, will help complete the picture alongside signature cocktails like the Five Spice Sherry and boozy Hong Kong Iced Tea. The Hollywood restaurant will also showcase California produce, local seafood and seasonal dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Hong Kong Iced Tea. Courtesy Mott 32<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pagani is working closely with Wood, co-founder of Maximal Concepts, to create a glamorous dining experience in a storied 1930s Art Deco building. Joyce Wang Studio, which has previously worked with Mott 32 in Asia and Las Vegas, is designing the Hollywood restaurant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re building a restaurant of this scale, you need to be transporting people somewhere else,\u201d Pagani says. \u201cThe design needs to be very reflective of that. I think it\u2019s going to be sexy. It\u2019s going to be fun. It\u2019s very centrally located. So I think those three elements are really important to success here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The goal is to take guests on a journey as soon as they arrive. <\/span>\u201cWe\u2019re converting the south alley into the entry experience for Mott 32,\u201d Pagani says. \u201cThere\u2019s a beautiful staircase that takes you to the second floor. That will now be dedicated completely to Mott 32.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hot and sour soup dumplings. Courtesy Mott 32<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pagani is looking to build off the success he\u2019s had in Hollywood. <\/span>\u201cWith Mother Wolf and us being able to establish this area in Hollywood as a destination for dining, I think it\u2019s the perfect location for Mott 32,\u201d he says. \u201cWe know from Mother Wolf that if the concept is strong, people will come from everywhere in L.A.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Mott 32\u2019s new Hollywood location is being billed as the brand\u2019s United States flagship. Mott 32 is also developing locations in London, Scottsdale, Budapest, Riyadh, Manila, Bali, Melbourne and Sydney.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pagani is on an expansion tear as well. Mother Wolf Group just opened<\/span> Bar Avoja<\/span><\/a>, a lounge hidden behind Mother Wolf that features a menu of Roman street food from chef Evan Funke<\/a>. Mother Wolf Group operates the <\/span>Dream Rooftop<\/span><\/a> nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n

Separately from Mother Wolf Group, Pagani recently partnered with SBE to open chef Wes Avila<\/a>\u2019s <\/span>MXO<\/span><\/a>, a modern Mexican restaurant that\u2019s centered around wood-fired cooking. And last month, Pagani debuted globe-trotting Tel Aviv chef Eyal Shani<\/a>\u2019s pita-sandwich spot <\/span>Miznon<\/span><\/a> in downtown L.A.\u2019s Grand Central Market. Pagani is also planning to bring other Shani restaurants to Los Angeles.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t forget to pre-order to Peking duck. Courtesy Mott 32<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A quick trip to Las Vegas might be a good way to preview what\u2019s coming up in Los Angeles. The Venetian casino resort\u2019s Palazzo tower is home to outposts of Mott 32, Miznon and Shani\u2019s HaSalon. Regulars at Mott 32 in Las Vegas know to pre-order the Peking duck, which quickly sells out on many nights.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s often a scrum for reservations at Mother Wolf in Hollywood, so L.A. guests will likely want to plan their Peking duck nights at Mott 32 well in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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