Wonderful friendly place, clean, well managed, great food selection, very tasty. Large varied menu. Nice decor, good atmosphere & vibes.

First time reviewing Dynasty Garden but been going here since they first opened 20 yrs ago. This is the place if you are craving for dim sum and don't want to drive to the Bay Area. Took my staff here and for 2 of them, it was their first time trying this Chinese place. Ordered on the dim sum menu- pork shu mai, shrimp dumpling, steamed pork bun. Since we did family style, I ordered for everyone but gave them option to choose an entree. Sizzling rice soup - staff loved it, simple ingredients of bok Choy, chicken , shrimp and crackling rice that's put on the soup at the table. 5 stars Mongolian beef - favorite for the first timers. One staff said she liked the taste and the crispy won ton. 5 stars. Pan fried - Hong Kong style chow mein - basically the noodles is toasted and crispy and the sauce with the meats (chicken beef shrimp) with bok choy is placed on top! I always get this and i recommend peeps to try it! My staff loved it. 5 stars Pork fried rice - usually I like the pink bbq pork style fried rice but this isn't bad. Not a lot of veggies so not colorful. 4 stars Garlic chicken- pretty good: lots of onions. Doesn't seem that garlicky to me. 4 stars Hot spicy string beans- needed some greens and this is pretty crunchy and tasty. 5 stars Service- lots of peeps working. When you ask boxes to go, they give you it but don't put the food for you. 4 stars Overall, good place to sit down and have dim sum or order Chinese food. Popular place for Togo orders read more

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Review #940 2026-004 Order: Baked Custard Bun, Baked BBQ Pork Bun, BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll, Coconut Pudding, Deep Fried Spring Roll, Deep Fried Taro Dumpling with Meat & Combination, Dry Beancurd with Prawn & Combination, Egg Tart, Pan Fried Turnip Cake, Prawn Dumpling (Har Gow), Shrimp & Pork Dumpling (Siu Mai), Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll, Steamed BBQ Pork Bun, Steamed Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce, Steamed Dry Beancurd with Combination, Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce Beef Chow Fun (乾炒牛河), Beef with Broccoli (芥蘭牛肉), Braised Beef Stew in Hot Pot (火鍋紅燒牛肉), Chicken Chow Mein (雞炒麵), Chicken Salad (雞沙律), Chunked Chicken Showered with Ginger Sauce (油淋子雞), Dynasty Fried Rice (聚福樓炒麵), Honey Walnut Prawns (核桃蝦球), Hot Spiced Bean Curd (麻婆豆腐), Hot Spiced String Beans (乾篇四季豆), Lemon Chicken (檸檬雞), Peking Style Spare Ribs (京都骨), Salt & Pepper Pork (椒鹽骨) This review is long overdue... I've been coming to Dynasty Garden for the past 2 decades, usually when I'm visiting my cousin or nephews. It's the only Chinese restaurant that I know of that serves dim sum, albeit a limited menu. It has the dim sum basics: har gow, siu mai, chicken feet, rice rolls, steamed & baked buns, egg tart; most of which are reasonably priced with moderate portions, & executed as well as can be for this area. There's a per person tea charge if you order tea during dim sum/lunch; I haven't dine here for dinner so I'm not sure if that surcharge applies in the evening. When I remember, I usually bring my own loose leaf teas from home like tie guan yin (goddess), but lately I've been favoring white or blooming teas (though Dynasty Garden doesn't have a clear tea pot to admire the watery bloom). The regular menu is more expansive: appetizer, salad, soup, beef, pork, lamb, poultry, vegetables, seafood (even fresh fish at MP!), mu shu, sweet & sour, egg foo young, mein & noodles, & fried rice; they also have a weight watcher (without oil, starch, or sugar) & lunch special (served between 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM with egg flower soup, fried wonton, & steamed rice, add $1.00 for fried rice or chow mein upgrade) menu; moderate prices with normal to generous servings. The regular menu items are on par in flavor & execution... with our favorites: Braised Beef Stew in Hot Pot (available post pandemic... this is my fav, flavorful rich, savory, tender cuts of melt-in-your-mouth beef), Hot Spiced Bean Curd (aka mapo tofu; has a nice heat), Hot Spiced String Beans (good texture, not spicy otherwise my son wouldn't eat it; has been eating it since he was 3), Lemon Chicken (my cousin's & her husband's fav... good citrusy pucker with some sweetness), Peking Style Spare Ribs (rich umami depth of savory sweetness & tanginess... finger-lickin' delish!), Salt & Pepper Pork (aromatic with a crisp crust & juicy interior pork, sometimes there's a couple of bad cuts & it's super dry), Beef Chow Fun (it's not bad, but doesn't always have enough "鑊氣" (wok hei) for that complex smoky-char that I like for added texture & savoriness, & sometimes the noods are overcooked so they break when I'm scooping a portion). If I'm not dining onsite, it's usually a take-out order to my oldest nephew's who lives in Riverbank, about 15-mins. away. The food usually stays warm, except dim sum items sometimes don't hold up as well, usually it's the dumplings, noodles, & rice rolls that have condensation issues causing the texture to be a bit gummy. Service is great, friendly & attentive... in the early days, my uncle & aunt must frequent the restaurant enough that the servers seem to know their preferences? Or maybe it's because we're speaking Cantonese? I try to practice the language every chance I get since my parents are no longer around. Every so often, I hear an American accent (yes, I'm an ABC: American born Chinese, but my 1st language was Cantonese because my Mom was illiterate & spoke only Cantonese) when I'm out of practice. Water & tea pot refills are replenished enough that I don't always have to flag a server. Basic decor, moderate dining room that accommodates up to 12-person tables; large tables include a lazy susan for easy reach. Even at capacity, we can hold a conversation without raising our voices, except when we're at a large table, then a little shouting is needed. Our most recent trip, we stayed in the dining room's left side for our Saturday lunch. This is a tad concerning because there's no other Chinese restaurant in the area like Dynasty Garden, particularly one that includes seasonal fresh fish. With a lack of Chinese restaurants, particularly a dim sum menu, Dynasty Garden is a standalone in this area so we're are fans by their quality Chinese food & lack of choice. This is the best in Central Valley! Recommended: See above for dim sum & family favorites of regular menu. read more

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Came to Dynasty Garden after doing a quick "dim sum" search in Modesto. I had been craving dim sum for some time and since we were in town, I figured why not try somewhere new to me? Walking in on a Saturday afternoon (it was almost 3PM when we entered), you're met with a check-in counter. The inside is decorated much like a typical Chinese restaurant: round tables w a lazy susan, dark moody carpet, and infrastructure/roof tiling on the back wall that makes it look like we're dining right outside a traditional cafe in China. We were quickly seated and brought a regular menu and a dim sum menu. I liked that the dim sum menu contained pictures for easy point and order. But instead of pointing like a normal person, I brought out my broken Canto to order and I think I impressed uncle enough to get a complimentary bowl of egg flower soup lol. We ended up ordering: - Orange chicken lunch special: this comes with white rice or you can upgrade to fried rice or chow mein for an extra dollar. SO upgraded to chow mein and the plate that came out was HUGE. Was not expecting such a large portion, but I am not complaining at all. The chicken was sauced perfectly and he said the noodles were aight. - Ha gow (shrimp dumpling): these had thicker wrapping, but the dumplings themselves were stuffed. Good flavor - Shu mai (pork and shrimp dumpling): meaty, yummy. The skins sorta stuck to the bottom container though - Fong zhao (chicken feet): super delicious, but only came with 3 measly claws - Ham sui gok (fried glutinous rice pork dumpling): fried mochi goodness with delicious meat filling (even if the filling was a little sparse) - Gou choy gow (chive dumpling): my personal favorite dim sum dish; the one here was not my favorite, but it did its job. - Salt and pepper pork spareribs: we ordered this as an alternative when they told me they were out of their pineapple custard bun (bolo bao)... don't ask me how I went from dessert to this, but I liked it. The meat was kinda thin, but the flavor was there. We happened to have our meal right when the staff was having theirs right behind us. So by the time we were ready for the check, we kind of sat around waiting for someone to check on us. Our total came to about $60. I noticed that 2 of the dim sum dishes were marked as "large", at about $6.10 per dish. I wish this was posted on the dim sum menu somewhere... I only saw the $5.50 price tag. Overall, Dynasty Garden nostalgically reminds me of home, so I would definitely return. read more

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Great experience at Imperial Garden! The service was excellent--everyone was friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The food was delicious and came out fresh. Definitely a great spot for Chinese food. I'll be coming back! read more

The food is very disappointing no flavor very very disappointing. Good service but that's all.

Sunday morning came in right when it was opened at 11am with a party of 4. Got seated . Gave menu to write down what we want for dim sum. Asked for tea ($1 charge per cup). ALL were delicious: Chicken feet Shrimp and pork dumplings Deep fried sticky rice dumplings Beef tripe Har gao Pan fried chives Sticky rice Stuff crab claws Will come back here if I crave for dim sum read more

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Last review was 10 years ago. Still our favorite restaurant for Chinese n such a beautiful family that runs it!! Food is consistent, taste good & fresh. Portions are a good size. Family that runs the business remembers you when you walk in. Very friendly. Food is delicious. We sometimes show up at eight they close at 8:30 so we'll call ahead and place our order when we come in food is ready for us waiting on our table piping hot. Ask for their special sauce. They make their own hot sauce and a chili oil. So good!! read more

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Had their HK pan fried noodles and it was delicious. Combo proteins of beef, pork, chicken and shrimp with bok choy, sugar peas and carrots. Look forward to trying other options on the menu. read more

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Just moved to the area from SoCal. It's been difficult to find a good Chinese food restaurant. So far this has been one of the best Chinese food in the area. I recommend their walnut shrimp, it was delicious. Definitely will be coming back. read more

Dynamite dynamic Dynasty Dim Sum. The Best in the Foggy Central Valley. My tongue loves the Peking Duck. The Mongolian Lamb. The Honey Walnut Shrimp. The Hong Kong Fried Rice. It's always Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker rush hour at this Business! read more

Dynasty Garden is a delicious Chinese restaurant for the price. They have a lunch special that is hard to beat. My meal was only about $12-$13 and came with 3 items in the special, and great portions. It says the lunch special ends at 3 but they still let me order it at 4 which was nice. The service was extremely friendly and welcoming, and also super fast. They made sure my water was always filled and checked up on us constantly to make us feel satisfied. I definitely will be coming here more often. read more

They have ROACHES in theory food coupled with horrible service. When we brought it to their attention that there was a roach in our food, they did not want to refund our money. read more

Really enjoy this place. Scott is my favorite server. Always a friendly smile on his face. Food it good service is good. Give it a try

I don't know if they're trying to save money on flavor ingredients but all the food I got was MEGA bland. Combo fries rice: flavorless. Combo chow mein: bland af. Pot stickers? As much flavor as paste. It's like they're only using 1tsp of soy sauce in every dish. Add some msg or something. Won't be going back. read more

We have been to the restaurant a few times and ordered take out a few times. The food is delicious and the prices reasonable. We usually order the lunch special (you can get it for dinner, with a small up charge). When we've been to the restaurant, the staff is always helpful. The ambiance is just okay, but I'm there for the food, so doesn't matter to me. read more

Food was really good yum yum to my tummy clean restroom restaurant hot hot food come get it please made to order ok

Their portion sizes are very good. Very flavorful food as well. Would definitely recommend anytime read more

The restaurant has been there for years. It looked dingy and didn't have a very clean feeling or atmosphere. Disappointed. They used to have great food too, and reasonable prices. Not any more. We ordered the Dim Sum and it was sub-par. It wasn't like the old days years ago before covid. And the hot chili oil that I used to like a lot, this looked like it was 6 months old, or older. Old!! The color of good chili oil should be dark red with a glossy shine on the surface, not washed out color looking more brown and with no glossy appearance. Wow! So disappointing. Be advised that they will add a fee to your bill when using plastic debit or credit cards. Cash only if you want to save yourself the fee. While I find it nice they accept cash, because many merchants these days aren't, the reason is veiled in not needing to admit to the fee. Their reason for higher menu pricing is higher cost of living and price of food during these times. Kind of felt more like greed. Their prices are higher than I've ever seen them. Not going there anymore. Bye-bye "Dynasty Garden". Other Asian restaurants have way better food. Go to them. You'll be better off. read more

Hubby brought us here for their Dim Sum, we ordered 3 orders of chicken feet!!!I love them!! Service was top notch, food was outstanding, we will be back!!!! read more

Dynasty Garden - Chicken feet, the BEST!! - Dim Sum Near Me - Modesto, California

As soon as I walked in a yummy smell hit my nose. I was sat quickly and was served water as soon as i sat down. I got the meatless orange chicken and it was super yummy. I appreciate they have options like this for vegetarians because most places don't. Food came super fast and was checked on the perfect amount of times. read more

Had a birthday gathering today with family and friends. Food was delicious, price was great and the service was amazing. Thanks Dynasty for making our celebration special. read more

The food is always delicious. I had the Prawns Dynasty from their lunch menu and an ordered of potstickers. Then I had dessert ....Yummy...great service and friendly staff. read more

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Both times I had absolutely horrible customer service! I ordered enough food for at least 2 to 4 people. Yeah, I was by myself. And uh, I never saw my waitress again after my food was dropped off. Nor did I see anybody or have anyone come by the table to ask me, how was I doing? Did I need a refill on my drinks, did I need anything? Absolutely no customer service.! ve eatwn here twice in the last two weeks ; first time, two hours before closing and the second time today, at one thirty in the afternoon. Both times I found the service absolutely lacking. Both times while I was eating my food, I had to tolerate an electric vacuum, stirring up the dust right next to where I was eating... both times when I was done eating, I had wait staff. That placed the to go containers down on the table and walkes away before I could ask a question.. Yet i noticed that all the other customers, both males and females. Their leftovers worked gladly placed in the to go containers by staff without hesitating. Both times I ordered water to drink with my meals. Because I don't like sodas. I don't like the sugar and I didn't want hot tea. I want to I asked water because I was dehydrated yet my glasses we're only filled one time, and that was when they brought them to me. Once my glass was empty, my water was never refilled and no one stopped to ask me how my dinner was, or if I needed anything. Both times I had decent sized orders and I would have had no problem, leaving the correct tip. However, if you're going to say that you're open for business and then ignore me.Why should I leave a big tip? read more

Dynasty isn't the restaurant of three years ago!! Very Disappointed! I ordered the Pork Fried Rice, Chicken Chow Mien and Pot Stickers. I've never eaten such TERRIBLE FOOD BEFORE! The Chow Mien was undercooked, very little chicken and slimy! Disgusting! The Pork Fried Rice was overcooked, no flavor at all. The Pot Stickers were mediocre at best! I WILL NEVER EVER EVER EAT THERE AGAIN! I wish I can get my 35 bucks back! read more

We had the evening off from the kids and asked ourselves where should we go, dynasty garden was the only answer. This place is sooo relaxing, on top of that the food is delicious, the service is amazing. Everyone is so kind. The prices are wonderful for the amount of food you get ! This is our FAVORITE Asian food spot ! We've been coming here for years now idk how I haven't written a review read more

They have pretty good din sum it's the closest we will get in Central Valley since we don't have a Din Tai Fung here

Seriously, this is the BEST Chinese food I've ever had! I've been to a ton of Chinese restaurants, but this place in Modesto is on another level. The flavors are so authentic and fresh, and everything is cooked perfectly. The service was also amazing; super friendly and attentive. If you're in Modesto and craving Chinese, you HAVE to try this place! read more

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Decent price and delicious food, great place for dim sum , fast and friendly service, quit environment, definitely will go back again.

I like this spot. I think it has pretty good Chinese food and the service is really good. Ambience is OK. I recommend this place. It's very authentic and really well made, and decently priced. read more

Food really good and staff was really nice place piece full. Smells good. Food amazing read more

Dynasty Garden - My dinner table with family. - Dim Sum Near Me - Modesto, California

For this small town of Modesto, this is the only and best dim-sum place you will find locally for now, unless you would rather drive an hour or so to other/better places out-of-town (Stockton, Sacramento, Bay Areas, etc.). LOCATION: In a corner plaza with Plenty of parking spaces! Clean and cozy looking interior. STAFFS: Friendly and accommodating! FOOD: Basic and very limited dim-sum items (as shown in attached photos). Do not have specialty items like most other dim-sums places. Also, took a while for order to come. Due to the limited items, I ordered only 4 dim-sum items found to my liking and had to wait quite a while for each to come. Taste was good. PRICE: not high nor low (middle range) read more

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My oldie but goody go to place. Dine is clean, nice and friendly. My kids love eating here. They are picky. Food is always fresh and hot. Eaten here for over 13 years. I recommend this restaurant. read more

I came here recently after my last visit which was sometime during the pandemic. What I loved before was they would give these huge portions for a good price! Now with inflation, it seems like the portion size has decreased. I got the cream cheese wontons and the filling was skimpy. Some had no cream cheese :( Next it was the shrimp fried rice, veggie chow mien and the Kung pao chicken. The shrimp tasted a little bland but the chow mien was great. I love adding chili oil to it and it tasted great. The Kung Pao, I feel like it could have been a little more spicer but overall it wasn't bad. Service is fine. They do refill on drinks. I was super stoked when I was given a calendar year for next year! Heck yes haha Other than, it was ok. Feel like Dynasty was bomb af in the days before Covid though. read more

Did not honor my meal replacement horrible service cheap if you support bad business go here

Food is the best quality and the service is exceptional for sure one of my favorites spots in town

Not very many places to eat dim sum over here in Modesto, so I don't expect too much from it. Decent place Chinese/dim sum food. Sometimes they don't have chili oil though sadly. However my favorite from here is the bbq steam pork bun! read more

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I am not a local of Modesto, nor ever came to Modesto prior to this visit to Dynasty Garden. As a Las Vegas local, our Chinese food scene is absolutely mediocre. We have some restaurants that are definitely ok, but not AMAZING. I will be honest, I had little to no expectations of Dynasty Garden prior to arrival. We only chose to come here due to the fact that nobody else around the city of Modesto had salt and pepper pork chops or stir-fried green beans. Simply put, if you are strictly looking for TERRIFIC salt and pepper pork chops or stir-fried green beans, Dynasty Garden is the place to be. It is very rare to find a Chinese restaurant able to successfully cater to the general public and specifically Chinese folks wanting authentic Chinese food. The salt and pepper pork chops were so soft, and the batter coating the pork chops were so, so light, almost like tempura. There was flavor in every bite of the pork, and it went so well with the white rice. The stir-fried green beans are perfect. If you've ever had stir-fried green beans, they usually end up being too crunchy and not cooked long enough, or too soft and cooked for too long. Here at Dynasty Garden, the green beans are cooked just long enough that it is somehow soft and crunchy at the same time. This is actually quite difficult to describe, and you must definitely come and try it out. On the other hand, if you've never had stir-fried green beans, do try it here. Now the Mapo Tofu was just ok, you don't get the more authentic side, you get the more watered down side of Chinese food here. The tofu was just ok, and didn't have that hot peppery flavor you would want. The Xiao Long Bao were more like meat dumplings. It comes with 4, and normally a lot of juice inside surrounding the meat. In this case, the meat dumplings inside the outer layer were more like delicious meatballs. The flavor is definitely there and delicious, but I wouldn't call this Xiao Long Bao, as it didn't have the traditional juicy explosion of flavor. Overall, do come to Dynasty Garden for some really good Chinese food. read more

Dynasty Garden - I apologize for the angled picture. From left to right, salt and pepper porkchops, spiced green beans, mapo tofu - Dim Sum Near Me - Modesto, California

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Love, Love, Loveee their food! I'm originally from the Portland, Or. area so it's hard to compare apples and oranges but this was a true treat! The dim sum makes my heart melt!!! Owner is always very friendly...only cons would be is that the dim sum comes out slowly and only one dish at a time... read more

All the way bad. Their restaurant is too pricey in my opinion I'm from out of town visiting my sister and we went here to try their roasted duck. They are charging $35 for half and when it arrive it looks like malnourished duck, taste was ok not the best but not bad either. We ordered a garlic seabass fish which is $40, hong kong style noodles, fried rice, chicken wings and hot and sour. Every meal comes out every 10-15 minutes which wasn't really ideal for us. 1st food that came out was hot and sour soup. It was ok not the best, I've had better somewhere else 2. Roasted duct 3. Fried Rice By the time the seabass came out we were already full and done by waiting too long. I'm not sure why the appetizer chicken wings came out last. When paid using my debit card looking at my check I see this admin fee $4.99 which was not mention to me. I asked what it was and was told that they charge you $4.99 if you use debit or credit. The lady stated that it's posted outside but I looked and there's no posting about it anywhere. I don't mind paying it but it would've been nice to get a heads up as I would've just paid cash. read more

Dynasty Garden - $35 Peking Duck - Dim Sum Near Me - Modesto, California