Fab time for hobby's birthday. Magic keeps you entertained with a different types of shows. Something for everyone. Service was amazing. Had to get a refund for a member of our part who came down with Covid and it was handled perfectly. read more

DEAL: Join their mailing list to book a deal directly on their website. When you arrive they might offer you VIP seating with a shot glass gift if you didn't already purchase it beforehand. They didn't volunteer the information about how many rows there are so be sure to ask how many rows there are because we were about to pay extra, but there were only going to be maybe 6-7 rows so we didn't mind not sitting up front. Maybe if it was 20 rows then I would have upgraded and paid extra. It also depends on which room they use so sometimes they don't know yet how many rows they will have. Even if you don't sit up front you still might be picked to partake in the show, but no guarantees. OVERALL: I recommend this dinner and magic show as a different activity from a boring night at a restaurant and the movies. The dinner reminded me of a full course Chinese dinner like what you would order banquet style. I thought the food was tasty and enough portions to where there were very little leftover. They played music during dinner which made it nice. I thought we would be eating dinner and watching a magic show at the same time, but you eat dinner first then go to a different room to watch the show. DETAILS: they do magic at the table as you're waiting for dinner. Check in is in the back private rooms. I think it's worth arriving on time to see the table magic. Dan had his son there who was a cute kid and talented. He did magic too. I didn't mind it being like a family affair it made it more sincere and genuine. Dan and his son even sat at our table and ate dinner. You are sitting with people you don't know who bought tickets for the show. Dress isn't formal I'd say semi formal is good or even business casual you would fit in just fine. There was a couple here that had attended the dinner and show 3 times. Dan asked them which show they saw so he could try to make sure he did magic they hadn't seen before. I thought that was considerate of him and probably why they keep coming back. LOCATION: they have the Cupertino location in Vallco mall or the Oakland location in downtown Chinatown area. We went to the Cupertino one. PARK: Outside parking in the parking structure behind what used to be TGI Fridays, but is now some kind of sports grill lounge bar. Then you walk toward the main street past the back of the restaurant under the overpass to get to the entrance of the restaurant. Kind of smells because of the dumper trash area though. read more

Bay Area Dinner Show - Show gonna be starting soon... - Magicians Near Me - San Francisco, California

Just participated in one of Dan's shows over Zoom which I'm not crazy about but Dan did a fantastic job. He had a mix of closeup magic with cards, cellphones, and audience participation. He also had a levitation trick which was pretty cool. Really enjoyed the show and so did the rest of our group consisting of ages 5 to 95 (literally, it was a 95th Birthday celebration) His son James is also a great performer. read more

Have you ever watched one of those YouTube videos of a magician and they do a trick and people freak out? This was the reaction of my coworkers during our company party when Dan and his family did tricks. I cannot say enough good things about then. I saw Dan for the first time years and years ago at the Sunnyvale library. When my boss asked if we could have a magician for our summer party i knew exactly who to call. Dan and his kids entertained 900 people at my company party with a show and close up magic, while his wife dazzled the kids with her balloon twisting skills. We got such great feedback. The Chans are not only talented, they're super professional, and friendly. If you are looking to add some entertainment to your next event give Dan a call. read more

Our family with teens had a great time at this dinner and magic show activity. 1. Great excuse to get the family to dress up. 2. Pre-dinner mingling. Meet the magicians personally and see their tricks up close. 3. Delicious dinner at Dynasty Restaurant, best dish was Peking Duck (communal style) 4. Quite special to be so close to the performance. Lots of audience participation. Most impressive act to me was the Sudoku number. Kudos to James Chan (little magician) for his contributions to the show. read more

Looking for a fun night out? Look no further than wherever Dan Chan happens to be performing. I was looking for something fun to do on a Friday night after dinner, happen to find this magic show taking place in a Korean BBQ restaurant, of course thought "WTF a magic show taking place in a Korean BBQ restaurant?" but decided to take a chance. It proved to be a very wise decision and the best $xx I've spent on entertainment in a long time. Dan Chan's magic shows are great for date nights, birthdays, group outings, or really any occasion where you're looking for about an hour of having your mind blown. I know he also does private events (corporate events, parties, etc.) and if the occasion ever calls for it, I wouldn't think twice about hiring him. Check him out. Google, YouTube, his website, and of course at K-Elements BBQ which is where I had the pleasure of witnessing Dan's magic. read more

This is the perfect family activity, especially if you have Chinese parents - they'll LOVE it. I was afraid that the teenagers would think a magic show was lame, but they really enjoyed it as well and appreciated the unique dinner-and-a-show experience. I was also happily surprised that they served legit Chinese banquet dishes, like honey walnut prawns and duck buns. There was more than enough food and I could tell that Dan & co. were really trying to take care of us and make sure that everyone was satisfied. As for the show, the focus this time was on sleight of hand and card tricks. They put on different shows based on the size of the group, and as we came on a random Monday night, our group was smaller. We got to see lots of close-up magic (like stuff involving rubber bands or tiny peas you wouldn't be able to see on a big stage) which we were still trying to figure out days later. These guys are really in this for the pure love of magic, and it really shows. read more

I wasnt sure what to expect from this but I gave it a chance because I thought this would be something my parents would like. They speak very limited English so even though the entire show was spoken in English, it didnt take away from the awesome trick and show. There were some parts that if you didnt understand English, you would be derping pretty hard but that is just the way it goes. I got two groupon deals for $115 a pair and I guess it is usually $100 a person for dinner and the show. You can have the option to buy just the show but there is no groupon for that. Once you have the groupon, you make the reservation online and type in those groupon codes so you end up paying $0 then and just bringing in your groupon the day of. This was held in one of the private rooms in Dynasty and there were roughly 40 people total. Come in before dinner starts at 7 so that they come around each table and do some tricks. There isnt assigned seating but they just randomly place you there. I got there around 6:30 and there were a few people already there. It started a bit later which also pushed out the show start to 8:15. The banquet food included soup, noodles, rice, peking duck, shrimp, pork ribs, string beans, pea sprouts, walnut shrimp, and fried fish. I thought it was a pretty good banquet meal as I was expecting like the cheaper American food. Once you finish eating, hurry and grab a seat. There may already be seats reserved in the front for those who pay more so just be aware of that. The show was great. Dan and Jennifer were great. The highlight of the show was definitely Dan's boy, James. He is so cute and adorable! He did a few tricks before dinner started and this kid does all these tricks and he is only 7. It is that cute father son act I tell you. He did great in the actual show, especially at the end but I dont want to ruin the surprise. Jennifer was a guest magician and one of hers was my favorite trick where I was straight up amazed. I still dont get it and I probably never will. I have to say that dinner and show were a bit pricey but my family enjoyed it and I really liked supporting Dan and co. since they are so nice and cute together. Yay for litto James! read more

I came here on some online deal (it ended up being about $100 with another $20 for priority seating for TWO of us instead of $200 or so). It was a very nice and personal experience. I was informed that about 66 people were there for the event. The event starts when we are seated in a dining area with about 10 or so tables, each with about 10 people seated. Dinner is served "family style" where we all share the entrees among the people at our table. The food was actually pretty good. While eating, magicians would come to our table and show us some tricks. It was very nice. Some tricks were very impressive. Even close up. Although I could see some of the hidden secrets from where I was sitting. All in all, the dinner portion was nice and relaxing. One tip though. If you're coming here, make sure to go to the bathroom BEFORE sitting down at your table. A couple of the guests at my table left to go to the bathroom and missed a few of the tricks. Seemed like a waste. Afterward, they escorted the people who paid the extra $10/person first to the stage area (seemed like 20 or so people). Then the rest of the attendees were escorted to the stage area. We sat in the 2nd row which was fairly close. The show was entertaining and somewhat impressive. Definitely not like something you see in Las Vegas but still a great show nonetheless. Not sure if I would go again (once you've seen a magic trick, it's not as impressive the 2nd time) but I would definitely have gone for a first time experience. We even got to meet Dan Chan in person, up close, since we arrived pretty early. He showed us some close-up tricks as well as took a picture with us at the end (along with the other magicians). Great night indeed! read more

I went to a dinner show with the Dan Chan Presents dinner show team and it was absolutely amazing. The night I went Dan was accompanied by a comedy magician, and a magician doing crazy tricks with CD's and even a shadow puppet bit. I've seen plenty of magicians and Dan's magic is top notch. The 3 shell game is totally amazing and fooled us again and again. Also equally amazing was the card trick where he made my signed card appear in his wallet. I used the checkout code "direct" on the website giving us free upgraded seating. He also gave us a cool ambigram shot glass that said Dan Chan Magic Man both upside down and right side up. My husband was studying the design of the shot glass for 15 minutes trying to figure out how it works. I look forward to coming to see another dinner show! read more

My name is Rudy and I am a (Mike/Dan/Alex)-holic. Coming into this show I did not know what to expect. Not only was this one of my first live magic shows, but also the first dinner magic show. The show first starts of with getting people seated in round tables with friends and family. The magicians, one-by-one approach the tables casually without much fanfare, but the magic tricks performed in front of you shock the socks out of you. I won't disclose the magic tricks performed, but let me tell you that even though our table had 5 engineers we could not figure out the tricks. In general, I would say they are simple tricks with high impact factor that leave the table agasp. After that a LOT of food comes out. I don't recall the complete menu (again, too many dishes to recall), but I did appreciate that one of the magicians sat with us to entertain any questions we had about him. For most of the magicians that I have seen I know the magic that they perform, but do not know much about their personal story. What they were doing before? How they got into the world of magic? What is their lifestyle? What conferences do they go to? How do you become a great magician? Given that I love to travel to explore different cultures, it was very interesting to learn about being a magician's. Once full and content with the food we are then transferred into a seating area where we get to see more complicated and shocking magic tricks. The kind of thing you would see in an auditorium but close-up. From the levitation kind of tricks all the way to mind reading and humor. Overall it was a great experience. My favorite parts were definitely the close-up magic and getting to talk to the magicians. The latter of which you seldom do in magic shows. Thanks Mike/Dan and Alex for a great experience!!! =) read more

Our family of 3 got tickets through Goldstar for VIP seating and had a fantastic evening. The dinner was top notch, some of the best Peking duck ever , and the magic show very entertaining. I couldn't tell what tricks they were using even standing next to the slight of hand. Our 11 year old wished the show was longer, which is about the highest compliment he could give! My only tip would be give yourself extra time to find the restaurant. It's located inside a big mall. read more

Bay Area Dinner Show - Trick shot glasses came with front row seating - Magicians Near Me - San Francisco, California

Magic for intelligent audiences. Five stars got to try once. I used the deal checked out with "40off" and get a free gift and the 40 off. Try that code and if it doesn't work contact him directly. Great guy and impossible magic feats read more

Bay Area Dinner Show - Get him to show you the camera check it is so awesome - Magicians Near Me - San Francisco, California

Sooooo entertaining!!! Wow! Such a great night filled with laughter, amazement, confusion, delicious food and great company! I found Bay Area Dinner Show when searching for an entertainer for a corporate holiday party in December and was unable to book a show because I called a week before... my bad. A few weeks later I decided to call Dan Chan about my father's birthday party and see if he could put on a show in Oakland for us. Dan went above and beyond...really... to coordinate and find a date that worked for my family. He was so accommodating and wonderful to work with. He is a great guy... kind, warm, funny and extremely personable. The show was wonderful to say the least! He showed us many illusions that truly amazed us and had us talking about it for days! My father who is a sceptic about these kinds of things was thrilled with the performance. We came with a group of 10 people, ages 16 - 60 and everyone enjoyed the show and told me they would go see Dan and his performers again! My favorite thing about Bay Area Dinner Show is that it's not just magic or illusions, but a full night of entertainment. Dan makes you laugh, think, participate, work together and play together. I told him at the end of the show that I had seen David Copperfield in Las Vegas last year and in my opinion, Dan's show was much much more entertaining! Sure... Dan didn't make a life size vehicle disappear (we were at a restaurant... not a Las Vegas Stage), but the intimacy, participation and seeing tricks I had never seen before was way more fun than sitting in a large auditorium staring at a stage that is so far you can't believe what you see. Highly recommended show for a date night, family night, group event, trying something new, or for anything else! read more

My group had a fabulous time and were completely amazed by the show that Daniel Chan performed. Most of my friends had never seen a live magic show, and were blown away by what Daniel showed us. I loved the interaction and that it was an intimate show rather than just performed in front of us on a stage. I would definitely recommend to those looking for a fun time in San Francisco. read more

I have been back a couple of times, and each time, its like a new experience. The food, at the Dynasty, is great and plentiful. Food is served family style. But, what Dan Chan does, well,..... it`s like magic!, No wait, it IS MAGIC! I believe Dan (the magic man) works his magic every Monday evening, at the Dynasty Restaurant at the Valco Mall in Cupertino. (easy parking) Great, great show. Wonderful way to get together with family and friends. We all left the show, trying to figure out, "How`d he do that???" read more

Seeing Dan's close-up magic is such a treat! It's truly close-up and intimate. And Dan's 11-year old son, James, just added to the magic. We're still scratching our heads over how they could do the tricks when we were standing directly in front of them. A special experience. read more

This is a must do for anyone who is bored of magic shows where you just sit down and watch. Dan does the magic with you rather than for you and his magic absolutely blew my mind! Highly recommended, you'll be delighted and amazed! read more

Had the Pleasure of going to this last night to start of my birthday week! =) Me and my bf got their a little late, but they were still very kind and promptly sat us for dinner, where there were magicians at every table doing "close-up" magic to entertain as the dinner courses began to roll out. We had the pleasure of sitting with many of the magicians during the actual dinner part, which was great. The dinner is a "family-syle" setting, where you sit at a larger table (even others that you did not come with). Me and the bf had no problem with that. It was actual a plus to be able to engage in conversation with many other people from around the bay area. As for the actual dinner, it was pretty good. I would say probably around 7 or 8 different Chinese dishes. Our personal favorite was the Peking duck =). After dinner, we were then led to another room where we were entertained by various comedy-magician acts. It was a very small setting, which helped with the magicians being more one-on-one. I would say roughly 40 guests in all. I had the pleasure of being called up for an act lol ..... oh man... dancing and doing the YMCA... good time! haha Overall, Me and the bf had a great experience in all aspects of the night. The only reason I gave one star less was for small things. Though the food was good, I felt a little disconnect between the show and the servers of the dinner. Almost as if they were two separate entities. Also, The production of the actual show was pretty low-key, BUT that did not take away from the talent of all the performers at hand. I would recommend everyone try it out!! You can tell the whole Dan Chan Team enjoys what they do and does their best to make sure their guests have a great time! read more

Took our grand daughter to the show for her 9th birthday. Paid the extra $20 for priority seating so that she had some involvement/interaction with the performers. Turned out we got to sit front row center and our little girl had an awesome time and even participated in a couple of the acts. They had 7 different performers all very skilled in their craft and the show was most enjoyable - we all had a great time. Will go back again when the acts get a change/refresh. Only markdown was for "average quality" food at the restaurant. Would definitely recommend this for a good night out. read more

Okay my yelps, listen up? I have a public announcement to make lol. On Memorial day May 26 2015. I had the most joyful, laughable and exciting time of my life at the Bay Area Dinner and Magic Show. Where do I start? This location is in an excellent quiet secluded area, in china town,close to downtown Oakland near Broadway. It was so pleasant ,peaceful and very clean. F.Y.I. When I goggled the address it gave me 288 9th street suite 288, I took a cab to that address it does not exist. So I contacted Dan Chan the person who was directing the show and he navigated me right to the restaurant. The correct address is 388 9 Th st.suite 288 located in The Peony seafood Restaurant on the 2nd floor. So my friend and I arrived 30 minutes early before show time and we decided to go out and have a cocktail on Broadway. We arrived back at the appointed time which was 6:30 pm for showtime. When we returned the place was full. We were seated with some very nice people including Dan, his son Kevin who was also performing at 7 years old. So smart intelligent and very entertaining. I was like Wow... Dan Chan is so down to earth and very personable,We all shared some personal experiences amongst each other about our self's it was so awesome to be in the presence of this wonderful magician, I was honored. There were 3 Magicians Dan, Kevin and Cal.and they all did a phenomenal job confusing and making people think very hard about there magic and mystery's. I was chosen to participate in the show by reading Q card for Cal, while Cal guessed a paying card number that the other participant was thinking in his head. you got it he guessed it We were all amazed and very well satisfied. with the awesome delicious food and dessert Laughing out of our seats, Thanks Dan you are the man!!! read more

We were just finishing our meal, waiting for the bill and bam, some amazing slide of hand, and hilariousness happens right at our table. This kid was hilarious and talented, a showman for sure. Will look into future shows. read more

Took my hubby to the dinner show last night to celebrate his birthday and it was amazing! First time seeing magic been performed up close and fully enjoyed the experience. The group of magicians are also hilarious and will keep you laughing throughout the night. read more

This is the first time I have attended a Magic show/dinner entertaining event. The Magic show I have attended comprised of a lead magician, a mentalist, and a sleight-of-hand guy. The experience is very intimate as the magician will walk around the table interacting with the customers and shows them magic trick to entertain the customers while we're waiting for the main show to begin. Food was excellent and services were impeccable. I absolutely recommend this for a gift for anniversary, birthday, or just a surprise for your significant others. Definitely fun and classy. read more

I was watching the dinner show last night at Chinese Dynasty Restaurant. I had a enjoyable night. First of all we started off with foods, like fried rice and all the yummy food. After we finished and relaxed for a bit, then we moved to a room and the dinner show begins. Mike was the guy who starts off, with some silly trick. ha ha that was funny. Then Dan and Alex to show their magic skills. I like the dinner show, They mix comedy into their magic show. Also they let the audience to participate some of the magic tricks, that make us to pay even more attention to the show. I had a great time last night because i saw a lot of funny and good shows from Mike,Alex and Dan. I will definitely go watch another show if I have time :) read more

I agreed with the review by Rama K. I don't understand why so many people give it a 5-star rating. We went to the dina/show at Dynasty in Cupertino. There were less than 20 people. We paid $150 each for VIP seats, but did not see any difference because we all sat together and ate the same food. The dinner portion costs about $40. The food was so so. If we ordered the same food at a Chinese restaurant, it would cost us about $20. The magic show was good. The magicians look young, and very friendly. But the portion we paid for the magic show is about $110. It is not worth that much. Overall, the dinner/show is over priced. No wonder not too many came to the dinner/show. I was expecting over 100 people, but we had less than 20 people. read more

I went to the magic dinner show this Monday. It was my first time and I loved it! Alex, Mike, and Dan were the magicians. I must say their tricks were very professional, things that would be good enough for TV. Some of the tricks were just puzzling. My emotions went all over the place from astonishment to laughter to oohs and ahhs and everything else in between. It's the most fun I've had in a long time! read more

Very entertaining family show and great close-up magic

One of my friend invited me over to watch a magic, at first I thought it will just be another ordinary magic show. When I was sitting in the back and waiting for the show to start, I did not expect it would became an amazing show. For the price I pay, it was definitely worth it. Mike started the show with his great sense of humor and his funny magic tricks. It made me feel very relax through out his part. Then Alex and Dan came in with their stunning magic tricks which were very amusing, giving the audience a great deal of joy. Personally enjoyed the show very much, and to all that wants a satisfying dinner and a great amusement after. This show is a must go, and for those who went already, GO AGAIN~~! Thanks Mike, Dan and Alex for the great time:D read more

Dan Chan's Dinner Magic show was outstanding. Bonus is the food is good. The magicians come to your table and perform close up magic and leave you smiling wondering how did they do that. After dinner is the group stage performance so you get a double show with new magic. Want to be entertained, entertain friends/family/guests/date, or want to scope your your next company entertainement then I highly recommend Dan Chan's dinner show. read more

It's corny and certainly no David Copperfield show, but I can see why it would be a hit for families and large groups. I went with friends and we had fun. The Chinese food was served family-style (so if you have a small group you may share with strangers), and there was quite a lot of it. Unfortunately, they were unable to accommodate a veggie friend, who had to order additional items off the menu and pay for them out of pocket in addition to the full ticket price. read more

Up close magic was fun and very engaging...back in my minds keep asking 'how he do that?' ...At the same time food is terrific! My son why i bought this Dinner show for 4 overall he had fun and happy! This is highly recommended :-) read more

Not just a great magic show, it's full of variety. The show I saw also included feats of pick-pocketing. Still wondering how he got the watches and wallets of the guy off so quickly. We got the "direct" deal from the website with VIP upgrade. The VIP upgrade was a must for our family since my husband absolutely loves close up magic. Dan spends most of the time on the VIP tables, the other tables were done by his associates. Ask him to do his special "dinner show" and "3 shell trick". It's crazy!!! We're still raving about it days after the show. When I sat down to talk to Dan at dinner he was so personable. I found out his clients have flown him around the world to entertain for billionaires in Sun Valley Idaho and even Japan 4 times. A real class act and a great time. read more

If you've been to magic shows before, many of the tricks you see here are classic sleight of hand tricks that you've probably seen many times. And you can tell these guys are not quite master magicians yet--observant viewers may sometimes see what's hidden behind their hands (though part of this is also because you're seated very close to the stage so it's just not possible to fool everyone). That said, it's still very enjoyable and if you use the discount code on their website, it's a good deal for a fun night out with a date or with friends. The family-style Chinese dinner is decent, and the lack of polish in the actual magic tricks is made up for by the comedic acts. There are surprising twists to some of the classic tricks, some new tricks you may not have seen elsewhere before, and audience engagement is high. There were only three rows of about 15 seats per row the night we went, and everyone in the front row plus quite a few people from the 2nd and 3rd rows were invited to participate at one point or another. Dan's young son and daughter were seated at two of the tables and provided some unexpected adorable entertainment while we ate simply by being themselves, as only kids can do. Go to the show, have reasonable expectations (hey, this isn't Vegas or LA, okay?) and you definitely won't be disappointed. read more

A fun experience for couples, families and more. A talented bunch of entertainers. Not your typical magic show, saw a James a 8 year old juggle 5 balls. That kid should be on America's got talent. Super crazy magic, I'll never forget the card travelling across the room. read more

Didn't get a chance to see the whole show, but from what is seen, Dan is a great magician and has a lot of cool tricks up his sleeve. Looking forward to booking a full show read more

I loved all of their performance that they provide to people. Every magicians have their own unique magic tricks that are always surprising. It was a good family or friends time. read more

This is my first time at the show. The food was pretty good. And the show was very funny. There are 3 performers. The MC named Mike was hilarious. He had quite a few jokes up his sleeve. The two magicians Dan and Alex were equally brilliant in their own way. Their acts were highly skilled and I can tell that they spent a lot of time in practice. Overall, it was worth the money. I enjoyed it a lot and I will definitely go again soon. read more

Company had annual dinner at cupertino dynasty and I was surprised to see the magic venue provided by Bay Area Dinner Show headed by Dan Chan. My kids loved the show and the family performance by Dan's wife and kids were amazing. I will recommend their show to anyone who wants their guests to be entertained, getting magically WOW. Thank you for the good time. read more

I didn't go to the dinner show but I did book Alex Wu, who is one of the magicians who does the Bay Area Dinner Show, for my church. The price for an hour was reasonable considering we split the cost among those who attended. In terms of Alex's personality he's quite funny and personable. His magic show was really entertaining with the cool magic tricks and his sense of humor. Me and my friends were wowed with his sleight of hand; his speed is incredible in executing the tricks. He also had other cool tricks including pulling glass cases out of an empty bag, making large cards turn from kings to queens, and somehow keeping a girl laying flat on a table only supported on one end. I think that one hour Alex entertained my church was one of the most entertaining hours of my life. read more