A classic Los Feliz spot, this quasi-authentic Chinese restaurant does all the old-school classics like mapo tofu and kung pao, but with the addition of vegetarian options and other things that are typical for L.A. restaurants. And it's probably helpful that they have a full bar.

The classic cheap Chinese spot in East Hollywood (and a stone's throw from SQIRL), the lunch special here are extremely cheap, around five bucks, and gets you anything from fried noodles, wonton soup, beef with broccoli, and other sweet-sour type bites that will fulfill the Chinese-on-Christmas-Day longing you've always wanted.

Definitely one of the more notable Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, the slipper shrimp are the most ordered dish on the menu. But beyond that, the classic Chinese-American dishes like mu-shu pork, sizzling rice soup, and kung pao anything are a bit better than the average takeout place.

Another Westside Chinese spot that just gets by instead of truly excelling, the honey walnut shrimp and beef with snow peas will remind one of weekend brunches in Chinatown.

For a little Cantonese flair for Christmas, try the Singapore noodle with spicy yellow curry, roasted pork wonton noodle soup, and spicy garlic eggplant at this casual cafe on Sawtelle, which will be open on the 25th.

This swanky restaurant on the 24th floor has all the typical Wolfgang Puck refinements, from service to decor (as well some pricey fare), but it's also a step above the typical Chinese restaurant. Try the chili dan dan dumplings or shrimp and scallop Sui Mai with blue crab ginger sauce. Open 5:30-10:30 on Christmas Day.

There are more than a few Korean-Chinese places, but this is more of the Americanized type of takeout joint, located in Koreatown. The reviews are quite rave online, starting from the egg rolls and orange chicken to the hot & sour soup and salt & pepper pork. Prices are as cheap as could be.

Another Westside Chinese option for those unwilling to make the trek to SGV, Dragon Palace does all the Americanized dishes right, including kung pao chicken, beef with green peppers, and General Tso's. The prices are cheap to boot.

This pan-Asian concept has a little bit of everything on the menu, but there's a strong Chinese food contingent that boasts the likes of hot and sour soup, steamed wontons, honey walnut shrimp and more. Open 3 p.m. to late on Christmas Day.

Philippe Chow's new location on Wilshire gives new life to this fancy Chinese eatery. The salt and pepper lobster is a popular order, as well as the chicken satay.

Don't mistake this for the mind-blowingly good Chengdu Taste in SGV. This Westside mainstay (formerly Chungking), has all the classics like hot and sour soup, crispy chicken, tangerine chicken, salt and pepper pork, and more. They get busy on Christmas so get here early.