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Incredible event, thank you Hayley!!! This was my first sit down event with other Yelpers and it was an absolute blast. Wow, and the food was incredible! First of all we lined up for the event and I was in shock how many people were attending. It looked like around 40 people. You really have to look at how much this event cost the restaurant and how much they invested into their local Yelp community. I have to say I am very impressed. The food was excellent! We started with garlic and Japanese cucumber with minced garlic (which was good but would have been great with chili oil) and a radish pastry. Next we had Xiao Long Bao different assortments. I loved the kimchi flavor and the original. The garlic long ago i tasted for 2 days after lol. My all time favorite dish of the event was the kurobuta pork wonton in chili oil, an absolute stunner. For the main dishes we crushed an entire lobster with some noodles and cream sauce. This dish was not loved at the table but I took the opportunity to dive into the lobster and put it out of the shell and enjoy. The cream sauce was overboard but when in Rome. Next we dove into a fried pork chop with fried rice (the best dish of the mains) which was excellent! And lastly a black pepper beef with basil and basically went into a full food coma. Thank you to Paradise Dynasty and a Yelp for this incredible event!!!
You would think that an Elite event at 1:30pm on a weekday there would be a low turnout?! No, not here in OC! Apparently everyone here WFH or have a flexible schedule. So turnout wise, it was quite a few of people. I just noticed some of my friends who Yelped this event I never saw since you guys were probably on the wall side of the table. Any who, this event was T-riffic! I've had Paradise Dynasty many many times. But only at food and drink events. I've seen Jason the manager at Every. Single. Event. What I really enjoyed from them is food is always pipping hot. This event was no exception. It felt like they rolled out the red carpet for us, as if we were Crazy Rich Asians. Speaking of which, we had the Singapore Swing to start off. I love any Gin based cocktails nowadays. This was no exception. I get the hint of pineapple but not enough of the cardamon, that's for sure. We had shot glasses, but some of the people I was with might've had enough for a full glass! But the intermizzo of their Bahama mama version tasted way better. It was sour, sweet and fully balanced. Drinks aside, the food was awesome. There was a little bit of a wait before we got started. I think everyone at our table did not eat prior to coming here but we were all so full afterwards. The garlic cucumbers were a light easy starter. It tasted as good as DTF ever would. Its even neatly stacked. I won't go into too many details of every dish but I do appreciate every single dish that came in and out. It was hot, salted correctly (even the lobster noodle dish that some felt a little bland). I'm a recreational cook, I do like mine food really simple so that pork chop and rice dish that came out last it was my favorite of the day. It's one of those comfort food I gravitate towards. Oh, I loved the Yep chopsticks and steam warmer (enough for one bao!) Such a fitting giveaway for this event. Yes, I have way more than enough shot glasses and sun glasses from my 18 years of Elite events so this was a nice change. Our conversation with fellow Yelpers focuses on work and such and of course Yelp elite events! Sure does felt like when I first got into Yelp and excited about attending these events and meeting new people. Thanks to Hayley and Paradise Dynasty for bringing me back to those memories. Oh, The $25 off voucher on the way out is super useful. I plan to come here next week to use it perhaps along with their happy hour 3:30-5pm offering on weekdays. Of course, glad to see plenty of free parking!
This was such a great event! Thank you Hayley and Paradise Dynasty for putting this together. I had a great experience. The staff were super nice and helpful. They took the time to give us descriptions and a backstory of each dish. We got to try so many different foods and a couple of different cocktails. The singapore sling was my favorite! The foods were also delicious. I thought the speciality xiao long baos were good overall, but for the specialty flavors, the flavor could have been stronger. Some of them tasted the same to me. The original is still my favorite! Another favorite of mine was the radish pastry. One of the workers said it was his favorite one and I can see why. The pork in the pork fried rice was also very juicy and tender! I really wanted to try to those panda buns at the end but had to head out because the event ended a little later than I expected. But overall, I'm still glad I got to experience this!
Wow!! Truly felt like ROYALTY on this special day! Thank you to paradise dynasty for the experience. And thank you to the yelpers who I got to enjoy the dinner with because that was the cherry on top. The assortment of foods didn't miss anything and allowed me to try things I would have never considered. The RADISH PASTRY for example was a fluffy savory and crunchy delight and one of my favorite things. The main dishes were not my favorite but I would go back for the spicy wontons and DUMPLING ASSORTMENT. The dumplings were unique in the choice of flavors, well executed, and presented in a colorful fashion. The restaurant is unique in the American/Asian fusion element of flavors and in its fantastic service.
WOW! This was my first elite event ever and I'm glad to have been able to make it. First wanted to say a big thanks to Hayley! This was an amazing event with so much food! Secondly, what a great community of foodies We started off with the Singapore Sling which I didn't try but those around me said it was sweet and really good! There was a pineapple taste to it. We then got the cucumbers which were fresh and crunchy. These are a must! So simple yet so good. The radish pastry surprised me! I'm usually not a fan of pastries in general but this was interesting and I would recommend to my friends. Next, the DIM SUM! The signature XLB always hits. The soup is nice and flavorful. The specialty XLB is a favorite and MUST TRY when coming here. There are just so many unique flavors made with different ingredients like beet, cheese, and truffle! The wontons with the chili oil sauce is scrumptious and juicy. The guava mama was a nice refresher after the dumplings! Here's where everything gets CRAZY! The main dishes were ABSOLUTE FIRE! The black pepper stir fried beef definitely had to be my favorite. It was tender and just YUMZ! The fried rice with pork chop was also delicious. The pork chop was juicy and a bit fatty which I liked. The braised lobster noodle dish was something new that I have never tried! It was interesting. It reminded me of like an Alfredo pasta. Of course, you can't go wrong with the pea shoots. The garlicky taste of them makes it addicting. Last but not least, the chocolate lava bun was ADORABLE and super rich!
Traversing across the parking lot of Bloomingdale mall, I was bated with anticipation as to what would await me. "What is this place, I ask myself?" "What cool yelpers will I meet?" However, all these questions were soon answered as I approached Paradise Dynasty for the elite event. Walking in, I saw a familiar face, Hayley, whom I hadn't seen in 2 years! It was so great that she had such a good memory as I greeted her. Everyone else was a stranger to me, I guess. I soon made friends at the best table, the center table with other fellow yelp elites such as Kevin, Sean, and Melanie. This table was very extraverted which was a blessing... as I love to talk! The ambiance of this place was very upscale. I felt like this was like a fancy dim sum restaurant, reminiscent of the 6 course Vietnamese Wedding reception where they keep bringing trays out. However, these culinary creations were not Vietnamese... they were, a fusion of Taiwanese modern take on cooking. My favorite dish had to be the pork wonton in chili sauce, hands down. It was chewy, scrumptious, yet tender and harmonized beautifully on the palette. A close second would be either the cheese steamed dumpling (which didn't even taste of cheese, but very savory -- with an explosion of soup as you bite into it), and the pepper angus beef. However, it was missing the complex carbohydrates, that is, white rice -- as the angus beef has strong seasoning. My least favorite dish surprisingly was probably the most expensive dish of them all, the lobster with creamy noodles. The lobster tasted overly sweet and the noodles were very soft, drenched in cream -- devoid of al dente in terms of noodle firmness. I really love the Yelp swag which was the Yelp-branded chopsticks. The yelp steamed dim sum contraption makes a good table decoration in the office. We also got insulated gold lunch bags from the restaurant owner himself as well as $25 off $50 voucher. Hayley has done a remarkable job as Orange County Community Manager in finding the best restaurants to advocate both for the business and her yelp elites. Word-of-mouth is such a good business model and as such, I'm already sharing the experiences with friends at home (they all knew I was going here and were anxious to hear my review when I got home).
Wow what a great little event mid day/mid week for yelpers! Once we were led into the dining room, all the great food was brought out and they were very generous in portions of food and drink! Service was out of this world with great vibes. Also having the best table helped!
had so much fun at this paradise dynasty elite event! It was very organized and the food was really amazing . I also felt that the yelp elite menu was very generous and allowed for us to try a variety of items on the menu. my favorite was definitely the Xiao Long Baos And chocolate lava bun. All the food tasted very fresh and made the order and I'm excited to be able to come back with family and friends.
I had an incredible dining experience at the Yelp Elite event at Paradise Dynasty! The service was impeccable, and despite it being the longest event I've attended, the delicious food made it worthwhile. Though the dishes took a bit of time to come out because there were so many of us at this event, but I didn't mind because my tablemates were great and our conversations kept us entertained. The standout dishes for me were the signature Xiao Long Bao and the specialty Xiao Long Bao--they arrived hot and fresh, a significant improvement from my first visit where the soup dumplings were unfortunately served to us cold. I also loved the radish pastry, fried rice with fried pork chop and shots of 2 of their specialty drinks. Everything was flavorful and perfectly prepared. Paradise Dynasty restaurant has a beautiful and upscale ambiance, perfectly fitting for its South Coast Plaza location. The aesthetic is top-notch and added to the overall fantastic experience. I'm definitely looking forward to returning!
Paradise Dynasty has been one of my favorite dim sum spots to go to. We were able to try all the different flavors of Xiao long bao that they had which were all amazing. My favorites were the cheese and the truffle. We were also able to try out the special creamy lobster noodles. There was a really nice kick in the pasta and the lobsters were perfectly cooked. The staff were all super friendly and there was plenty of seating although it was quite packed even though it was a weekday lunch. There's plenty of parking in the plaza though!
What a TREAT this was. So glad I was able to be selected and taste one of the wonders of the world! From service to cute little baby panda bears, everything came out to be a perfect event. My hot take is... paradise dynasty is the greater dynasty than din tai fung; oops not sorry. Paradise is REASONABLE in affordability while being up to par with quality and taste. But back to the event... meeting new foodies and friends while indulging in premium dim sum... cannot complain at all. There was one dish that maybe should not be as hyped up as paradise dynasty believes in. The creamy lobster dish... most of us were not a fan of the sweetness within the dish... it should be a perfect dish for how much it is on the menu. Just a honest elite critique. Aside from that. Everything else tasted absolutely top TEIR! Thank you P dynasty for having us :))
First of all, huge shout out and thank you to Hayley and the staff at Paradise Dynasty for putting on an exceptional event. The concept of sitting down for a multiple course menu filled with exquisite cuisine was a pleasant surprise. The staff was super attentive and brought out drinks and cocktail tasters to get us started. We sat family style and got to hang out with some really cool people. The first appetizer was Japanese cucumber with garlic. The cucumber was nice and fresh and able to cut through the richness of the garlic butter sauce they sitting in. Next a radish pastry was brought out. The pastry itself was so flaky and buttery and melted in your mouth. The radish inside was perfectly tender. Dim sum was up next! Both original Xiao Long Bao and the Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao were served. The original contained kurobuta pork and a delicious broth. Chili oil was the perfect complement to give them some additional flavor and spice. Eight of some of the most delicious dumplings I've ever tasted were placed in front of us in a beautiful colored arrangement. Each one is comprised of a different bold flavor and the concept takes inspiration from French Macarons. Out of the eight specialty flavors, I was able to try four of them, Garlic, BBQ Pulled Pork, Szechuan and Kimchi. The Szechuan and BBQ pulled Pork loved having some chili oil drenched over them. Kimchi was awesome and the Garlic was packed with a huge punch of garlic. Mains were up next: Stir-fried Black Pepper Angus Beef with Basil, Braised Creamy Butter Lobster Noodle in Nanyang Style and Stir-fried Pea Shoot with Minced Garlic. The beef was exceptional and the bell pepper and onion added a nice crunch to each bite. The butter lobster was cooked to perfection, the flavor was incredibly rich but the stir fried pea shoots helped tame the richness very well. Overall, every single dish was exceptional. Perfectly seasoned, balanced in profile and texture and cooked to perfection. I'd love to return and revisit some favorites as well as try some additional menu items. Amazing work team! TL;DR One of the most amazing events I've ever been to. The food, ambiance and service was beyond exceptional. Anyone would be privileged to enjoy a meal here.
Thank you so much Hayley + Yelp team for putting together this amazing event with Paradise Dynasty!! This was my first sit in and I was blown away with everything, can't wait for the next event!! Service was top notch so quick, efficient, and informative! Everything was absolutely delicious but my top menu items were pork wontons, black pepper angus beef, and both the rainbow/original xiao long bao!! The guava cocktail was also divine! 1. Pork wontons 5/5 - so delicious, juicy, packed with flavor - must get, can't go wrong with these 2. Xiao long bao 5/5 - i love the original, also can't go wrong w a classic pork XLB - the rainbow had so many different flavor fusions, it's such a fun way to eat for everyone - my favorite from the rainbow bunch were the crab roe and kimchi ones! - least favorite was the cheese one, just not my preference 3. Cucumber salad 4/5 - refreshing and good but could be a lil more flavorful 4. Creamy Lobster noodle 3.5/5 - the lobster pieces were cooked well - noodles were a bit on the softer side - very thick and heavy - the cream base is sweeter than I expected which threw me off so it's not something I'd get again 5. Chocolate lava bun 4/5 - chocolate filling is thinner than I expected but still good! - kinda wish it was a thicker filling but that's ok 6. Cocktails (Singapore sling and guava mama) 5/5 - sooooo good would most definitely order again - in the sweeter side of drinks 7. Radish pastry 3.8/5 - didn't really taste like radish in my opinion, filling was almost like onions - super hot and crispy 8. Pork chop fried rice 4/5 - rice is solid, could be a little more flavorful but not too bad - I don't usually order fried rice but this was a solid dish - pork chop flavor was delicious, just wish it was more crispy 9. Black pepper angus beef 5/5 - so much flavor, so savory, loved the char on some of the pieces - would definitely get again 10. Stir fried pea shoots 4.5/5 - great appetizer to break the heaviness of other dishes - seasoned well, love the fragrance of the garlic
Hayley spoiled all the Yelp Elites at Paradise Dynasty! I had my eye on this restaurant in Glendale that is grand opening near Christmas! The servers and baristas were so friendly and amazing! General Manager Jason and Randy were so welcoming! Legend of the Xiao Long Bao. Say no more! It was so nice meeting fellow Yelp Elites Ana, Kat, and Zara. The perfect lunch at an awesome table. Drinks and conversations were flowing throughout the service. Jasmine Tea was light and refreshing. A 2 Hour Yelp Elite Event Menu: We started the Tasting Menu with a Welcome Cocktail: Singapore Sling. Sweet. What a way to kick off! Appetizers: Japanese Cucumber with Minced Garlic & Radish Pastry to tease your palate. Dim Sum: Signature Original XLB Kurobuto Pork Wonton in Chili Oil - My personal Highlight Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao - If you are feeling adventurous! Definitely get the Dynasty But wait, there is more!!! Intermezzo Cocktail Guava Mama - Definitely stronger than the Singapore Sling Main Course: Fried Rice with Fried Pork Chop - YUMMY Stir-Fried Black Pepper Angus Beef with Basil Braised Creamy Butter Lobster Noodle in Nanyang Style - Lobster was so sweet and tasty Stir-Fried Pea Shoot with Minced Garlic Ended the entire tasting experience with: Panda Chocolate Lava Bun Now for the SWAG: 1. YELP Chopsticks 2. YELP Dim Sum Boxes 3. Paradise Group Bag 4. $25 Vouchers to come BACK! Paradise Dynasty could not have been more generous. Hayley, this one is for the books! It was a legendary tasting experience. So happy and grateful to attend and meet new Yelp Elites, Black Elites, and Gold Elites. Forgive me if my Noodle Pull was limp the first couple of takes :) The cocktails were kicking in. read more
So happy to be part of this amazing event! The welcome drink: Singapore Sling Appetizer: Japanese cucumber with minced Garlic radish pastry perfect way to start great meal! Dim Dum: signature original xiao long bao all very good and tasty. Mid Cocktail: Guava Mama , perfect way to help you get through rest of amazing tasting menu! Main: fried rice with fried pork pork chop Stir fried angus beef with basil , my fav main dish! Braised creamy butter lobster noodle super creamy and rich Stir-fried pea shoot with minced garlic Dessert: Panda Chocolate Lava. Fantastic service, great location and phenomenal experience! read more
We were treated like VIP! We had our own wing of the restaurant and our goodies were Yelp chopsticks and a small steaming tray for a dumpling - so cute!! Cocktails, appetizers, dim sum, entrees, dessert.. we were STUFFED!! All the food was beautifully plated/ presented and DELICIOUS! I loved getting to sit down and enjoy a meal with fellow Yelpers. It really felt like community. Such a cool event. Thank you, Yelp! Paradise Dynasty was a great experience and I can't wait to go back and introduce my family to their XLB! read more
Incredible event, thank you Hayley!!! This was my first sit down event with other Yelpers and it was an absolute blast. Wow, and the food was incredible! First of all we lined up for the event and I was in shock how many people were attending. It looked like around 40 people. You really have to look at how much this event cost the restaurant and how much they invested into their local Yelp community. I have to say I am very impressed. The food was excellent! We started with garlic and Japanese cucumber with minced garlic (which was good but would have been great with chili oil) and a radish pastry. Next we had Xiao Long Bao different assortments. I loved the kimchi flavor and the original. The garlic long ago i tasted for 2 days after lol. My all time favorite dish of the event was the kurobuta pork wonton in chili oil, an absolute stunner. For the main dishes we crushed an entire lobster with some noodles and cream sauce. This dish was not loved at the table but I took the opportunity to dive into the lobster and put it out of the shell and enjoy. The cream sauce was overboard but when in Rome. Next we dove into a fried pork chop with fried rice (the best dish of the mains) which was excellent! And lastly a black pepper beef with basil and basically went into a full food coma. Thank you to Paradise Dynasty and a Yelp for this incredible event!!! read more
You would think that an Elite event at 1:30pm on a weekday there would be a low turnout?! No, not here in OC! Apparently everyone here WFH or have a flexible schedule. So turnout wise, it was quite a few of people. I just noticed some of my friends who Yelped this event I never saw since you guys were probably on the wall side of the table. Any who, this event was T-riffic! I've had Paradise Dynasty many many times. But only at food and drink events. I've seen Jason the manager at Every. Single. Event. What I really enjoyed from them is food is always pipping hot. This event was no exception. It felt like they rolled out the red carpet for us, as if we were Crazy Rich Asians. Speaking of which, we had the Singapore Swing to start off. I love any Gin based cocktails nowadays. This was no exception. I get the hint of pineapple but not enough of the cardamon, that's for sure. We had shot glasses, but some of the people I was with might've had enough for a full glass! But the intermizzo of their Bahama mama version tasted way better. It was sour, sweet and fully balanced. Drinks aside, the food was awesome. There was a little bit of a wait before we got started. I think everyone at our table did not eat prior to coming here but we were all so full afterwards. The garlic cucumbers were a light easy starter. It tasted as good as DTF ever would. Its even neatly stacked. I won't go into too many details of every dish but I do appreciate every single dish that came in and out. It was hot, salted correctly (even the lobster noodle dish that some felt a little bland). I'm a recreational cook, I do like mine food really simple so that pork chop and rice dish that came out last it was my favorite of the day. It's one of those comfort food I gravitate towards. Oh, I loved the Yep chopsticks and steam warmer (enough for one bao!) Such a fitting giveaway for this event. Yes, I have way more than enough shot glasses and sun glasses from my 18 years of Elite events so this was a nice change. Our conversation with fellow Yelpers focuses on work and such and of course Yelp elite events! Sure does felt like when I first got into Yelp and excited about attending these events and meeting new people. Thanks to Hayley and Paradise Dynasty for bringing me back to those memories. Oh, The $25 off voucher on the way out is super useful. I plan to come here next week to use it perhaps along with their happy hour 3:30-5pm offering on weekdays. Of course, glad to see plenty of free parking! read more
This was such a great event! Thank you Hayley and Paradise Dynasty for putting this together. I had a great experience. The staff were super nice and helpful. They took the time to give us descriptions and a backstory of each dish. We got to try so many different foods and a couple of different cocktails. The singapore sling was my favorite! The foods were also delicious. I thought the speciality xiao long baos were good overall, but for the specialty flavors, the flavor could have been stronger. Some of them tasted the same to me. The original is still my favorite! Another favorite of mine was the radish pastry. One of the workers said it was his favorite one and I can see why. The pork in the pork fried rice was also very juicy and tender! I really wanted to try to those panda buns at the end but had to head out because the event ended a little later than I expected. But overall, I'm still glad I got to experience this! read more
Wow!! Truly felt like ROYALTY on this special day! Thank you to paradise dynasty for the experience. And thank you to the yelpers who I got to enjoy the dinner with because that was the cherry on top. The assortment of foods didn't miss anything and allowed me to try things I would have never considered. The RADISH PASTRY for example was a fluffy savory and crunchy delight and one of my favorite things. The main dishes were not my favorite but I would go back for the spicy wontons and DUMPLING ASSORTMENT. The dumplings were unique in the choice of flavors, well executed, and presented in a colorful fashion. The restaurant is unique in the American/Asian fusion element of flavors and in its fantastic service. read more
WOW! This was my first elite event ever and I'm glad to have been able to make it. First wanted to say a big thanks to Hayley! This was an amazing event with so much food! Secondly, what a great community of foodies We started off with the Singapore Sling which I didn't try but those around me said it was sweet and really good! There was a pineapple taste to it. We then got the cucumbers which were fresh and crunchy. These are a must! So simple yet so good. The radish pastry surprised me! I'm usually not a fan of pastries in general but this was interesting and I would recommend to my friends. Next, the DIM SUM! The signature XLB always hits. The soup is nice and flavorful. The specialty XLB is a favorite and MUST TRY when coming here. There are just so many unique flavors made with different ingredients like beet, cheese, and truffle! The wontons with the chili oil sauce is scrumptious and juicy. The guava mama was a nice refresher after the dumplings! Here's where everything gets CRAZY! The main dishes were ABSOLUTE FIRE! The black pepper stir fried beef definitely had to be my favorite. It was tender and just YUMZ! The fried rice with pork chop was also delicious. The pork chop was juicy and a bit fatty which I liked. The braised lobster noodle dish was something new that I have never tried! It was interesting. It reminded me of like an Alfredo pasta. Of course, you can't go wrong with the pea shoots. The garlicky taste of them makes it addicting. Last but not least, the chocolate lava bun was ADORABLE and super rich! read more
Traversing across the parking lot of Bloomingdale mall, I was bated with anticipation as to what would await me. "What is this place, I ask myself?" "What cool yelpers will I meet?" However, all these questions were soon answered as I approached Paradise Dynasty for the elite event. Walking in, I saw a familiar face, Hayley, whom I hadn't seen in 2 years! It was so great that she had such a good memory as I greeted her. Everyone else was a stranger to me, I guess. I soon made friends at the best table, the center table with other fellow yelp elites such as Kevin, Sean, and Melanie. This table was very extraverted which was a blessing... as I love to talk! The ambiance of this place was very upscale. I felt like this was like a fancy dim sum restaurant, reminiscent of the 6 course Vietnamese Wedding reception where they keep bringing trays out. However, these culinary creations were not Vietnamese... they were, a fusion of Taiwanese modern take on cooking. My favorite dish had to be the pork wonton in chili sauce, hands down. It was chewy, scrumptious, yet tender and harmonized beautifully on the palette. A close second would be either the cheese steamed dumpling (which didn't even taste of cheese, but very savory -- with an explosion of soup as you bite into it), and the pepper angus beef. However, it was missing the complex carbohydrates, that is, white rice -- as the angus beef has strong seasoning. My least favorite dish surprisingly was probably the most expensive dish of them all, the lobster with creamy noodles. The lobster tasted overly sweet and the noodles were very soft, drenched in cream -- devoid of al dente in terms of noodle firmness. I really love the Yelp swag which was the Yelp-branded chopsticks. The yelp steamed dim sum contraption makes a good table decoration in the office. We also got insulated gold lunch bags from the restaurant owner himself as well as $25 off $50 voucher. Hayley has done a remarkable job as Orange County Community Manager in finding the best restaurants to advocate both for the business and her yelp elites. Word-of-mouth is such a good business model and as such, I'm already sharing the experiences with friends at home (they all knew I was going here and were anxious to hear my review when I got home). read more
Wow what a great little event mid day/mid week for yelpers! Once we were led into the dining room, all the great food was brought out and they were very generous in portions of food and drink! Service was out of this world with great vibes. Also having the best table helped! read more
2 years ago
had so much fun at this paradise dynasty elite event! It was very organized and the food was really amazing . I also felt that the yelp elite menu was very generous and allowed for us to try a variety of items on the menu. my favorite was definitely the Xiao Long Baos And chocolate lava bun. All the food tasted very fresh and made the order and I'm excited to be able to come back with family and friends. read more
I had an incredible dining experience at the Yelp Elite event at Paradise Dynasty! The service was impeccable, and despite it being the longest event I've attended, the delicious food made it worthwhile. Though the dishes took a bit of time to come out because there were so many of us at this event, but I didn't mind because my tablemates were great and our conversations kept us entertained. The standout dishes for me were the signature Xiao Long Bao and the specialty Xiao Long Bao--they arrived hot and fresh, a significant improvement from my first visit where the soup dumplings were unfortunately served to us cold. I also loved the radish pastry, fried rice with fried pork chop and shots of 2 of their specialty drinks. Everything was flavorful and perfectly prepared. Paradise Dynasty restaurant has a beautiful and upscale ambiance, perfectly fitting for its South Coast Plaza location. The aesthetic is top-notch and added to the overall fantastic experience. I'm definitely looking forward to returning! read more
Paradise Dynasty has been one of my favorite dim sum spots to go to. We were able to try all the different flavors of Xiao long bao that they had which were all amazing. My favorites were the cheese and the truffle. We were also able to try out the special creamy lobster noodles. There was a really nice kick in the pasta and the lobsters were perfectly cooked. The staff were all super friendly and there was plenty of seating although it was quite packed even though it was a weekday lunch. There's plenty of parking in the plaza though! read more
2 years ago
What a TREAT this was. So glad I was able to be selected and taste one of the wonders of the world! From service to cute little baby panda bears, everything came out to be a perfect event. My hot take is... paradise dynasty is the greater dynasty than din tai fung; oops not sorry. Paradise is REASONABLE in affordability while being up to par with quality and taste. But back to the event... meeting new foodies and friends while indulging in premium dim sum... cannot complain at all. There was one dish that maybe should not be as hyped up as paradise dynasty believes in. The creamy lobster dish... most of us were not a fan of the sweetness within the dish... it should be a perfect dish for how much it is on the menu. Just a honest elite critique. Aside from that. Everything else tasted absolutely top TEIR! Thank you P dynasty for having us :)) read more
2 years ago
First of all, huge shout out and thank you to Hayley and the staff at Paradise Dynasty for putting on an exceptional event. The concept of sitting down for a multiple course menu filled with exquisite cuisine was a pleasant surprise. The staff was super attentive and brought out drinks and cocktail tasters to get us started. We sat family style and got to hang out with some really cool people. The first appetizer was Japanese cucumber with garlic. The cucumber was nice and fresh and able to cut through the richness of the garlic butter sauce they sitting in. Next a radish pastry was brought out. The pastry itself was so flaky and buttery and melted in your mouth. The radish inside was perfectly tender. Dim sum was up next! Both original Xiao Long Bao and the Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao were served. The original contained kurobuta pork and a delicious broth. Chili oil was the perfect complement to give them some additional flavor and spice. Eight of some of the most delicious dumplings I've ever tasted were placed in front of us in a beautiful colored arrangement. Each one is comprised of a different bold flavor and the concept takes inspiration from French Macarons. Out of the eight specialty flavors, I was able to try four of them, Garlic, BBQ Pulled Pork, Szechuan and Kimchi. The Szechuan and BBQ pulled Pork loved having some chili oil drenched over them. Kimchi was awesome and the Garlic was packed with a huge punch of garlic. Mains were up next: Stir-fried Black Pepper Angus Beef with Basil, Braised Creamy Butter Lobster Noodle in Nanyang Style and Stir-fried Pea Shoot with Minced Garlic. The beef was exceptional and the bell pepper and onion added a nice crunch to each bite. The butter lobster was cooked to perfection, the flavor was incredibly rich but the stir fried pea shoots helped tame the richness very well. Overall, every single dish was exceptional. Perfectly seasoned, balanced in profile and texture and cooked to perfection. I'd love to return and revisit some favorites as well as try some additional menu items. Amazing work team! TL;DR One of the most amazing events I've ever been to. The food, ambiance and service was beyond exceptional. Anyone would be privileged to enjoy a meal here. read more
Thank you so much Hayley + Yelp team for putting together this amazing event with Paradise Dynasty!! This was my first sit in and I was blown away with everything, can't wait for the next event!! Service was top notch so quick, efficient, and informative! Everything was absolutely delicious but my top menu items were pork wontons, black pepper angus beef, and both the rainbow/original xiao long bao!! The guava cocktail was also divine! 1. Pork wontons 5/5 - so delicious, juicy, packed with flavor - must get, can't go wrong with these 2. Xiao long bao 5/5 - i love the original, also can't go wrong w a classic pork XLB - the rainbow had so many different flavor fusions, it's such a fun way to eat for everyone - my favorite from the rainbow bunch were the crab roe and kimchi ones! - least favorite was the cheese one, just not my preference 3. Cucumber salad 4/5 - refreshing and good but could be a lil more flavorful 4. Creamy Lobster noodle 3.5/5 - the lobster pieces were cooked well - noodles were a bit on the softer side - very thick and heavy - the cream base is sweeter than I expected which threw me off so it's not something I'd get again 5. Chocolate lava bun 4/5 - chocolate filling is thinner than I expected but still good! - kinda wish it was a thicker filling but that's ok 6. Cocktails (Singapore sling and guava mama) 5/5 - sooooo good would most definitely order again - in the sweeter side of drinks 7. Radish pastry 3.8/5 - didn't really taste like radish in my opinion, filling was almost like onions - super hot and crispy 8. Pork chop fried rice 4/5 - rice is solid, could be a little more flavorful but not too bad - I don't usually order fried rice but this was a solid dish - pork chop flavor was delicious, just wish it was more crispy 9. Black pepper angus beef 5/5 - so much flavor, so savory, loved the char on some of the pieces - would definitely get again 10. Stir fried pea shoots 4.5/5 - great appetizer to break the heaviness of other dishes - seasoned well, love the fragrance of the garlic read more
2 years ago
The best YelpElite event I've ever been to!!! My family and I already love the food here but admittedly haven't been here for a long time. Getting to sample some of their new seasonal chef specials lobster noodles along with some of the classics xiao long bao and meet a bunch of fellow yelpOC eliters was awesome! Thanks to Hayley and @yelpoc for putting together this amazing event. I love my mini Yelp engraved bamboo steamer and chopsticks! Here's what we had: Singapore Sling (mine was a mocktail) Japanese Garlic Cukes - a must for sure Radish Pastry - pretty and delicious Rainbow XLB - so pretty. Garlic and orig are my faves Pork XLB - gotta have Wontons in chili oil - yes plz! Guava Mama - mine was a mocktail Pork Chop Fried Rice - definitely Black Pepper Wagyu Beef - so good Braised Creamy Butter Lobster Noodles - too creamy...surprisingly sweet with a peppery kick that sneaks up on you Stir Fried Pea Shoots- yes yes Chocolate Lava Bun - too cute to eat! But my kids liked it read more
Thank you Hayley and Paradise Dynasty for an incredible experience! I really enjoyed the private dining area with my fellow Yelp Elites. The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. Our meal started out with a mini welcome cocktail of Singapore Sling. I really enjoyed this easy to drink fruity cocktail. Then we had some refreshingly crunchy garlic and chili seasoned mini cucumbers. Then the star of the meal for me was the radish pastry. The pastry was so flaky and the radish filling was delicious! We also enjoyed different flavors of xiao long bao dumplings. Such a fun and unique variety of dumpling flavors. Will have to come back to try every flavor! The original is always a good choice too. We also had some chili wontons which had a nicely seasoned sauce. Not spicy at all in my opinion. Then we had a intermezzo mini cocktail of Guava Mama. It was a refreshing sparkling soda. There were 4 main dishes next...so much variety and so much food! My favorite was the Black Pepper Angus Beef with Basil. Definitely great flavor and tender beef. Garlic pea shoots were wonderful. Fried rice was nicely done! Lobster pasta was fancy but not my favorite. Dessert was a cute panda chocolate lava bun where the chocolate will spill out like chocolate lava cake when you bite into it so be careful not to make a mess! read more
2 years ago
Attending the Yelp Elite event at Paradise Dynasty was such a treat! From the moment we walked in, us Yelpers were greeted so graciously by Hayley and the staff, setting the tone for an evening of culinary delight! We had the pleasure of sampling a variety of their signature dishes, including their colorful variety of different flavored xiao long baos, spicy pork wontons, cucumber salad and more! The original pork xiao long baos were my absolute favorite--delicate dumplings bursting with flavorful broth and tender pork. The radish pastries were also a surprising favorite, with their flaky exterior and savory filling. The spicy pork wontons packed just the right amount of heat, and the seasonal braised creamy butter lobster noodles were a luxurious treat and stuffed with a generous amount of lobster meat. Don't even get me started on the chocolate panda lava buns at the end of the meal--adorable and delicious with their molten chocolate center!!! And they fit perfectly in the cute little Yelp swag steamer baskets! Every dish was a testament to Paradise Dynasty's dedication to quality and flavor. A huge thank you to our CM, Hayley, for organizing this amazing event. My friends and family were so jealous seeing all my food pics, I've already made plans to return soon with them so they can try these dishes too!! read more
2 years ago
Thank you Hayley and Yelp OC for another amazing event! We had so much fun and sampled so many dishes and beverages today! It was such a treat to have a special area just for us with managers and servers taking great care of our group! Service was exceptional with added bonus of learning special tidbits about the history of some of the dishes. I've been to Paradise Dynasty before, and have enjoyed their Radish Pastry (my favorite item on their menu) only one other time because they are always sold out. Learned today that they generally sell out for each meal period in the first hour! Definitely order these if you ever get the chance! Delicious!! It's always fun to order their special XLB sampler but after many visits, I've never tried all 8 flavors. I always enjoy the original, but I had the truffle one today, and really liked it. I love that their dumpling skin doesn't break and has lots of soup inside. Even more special is learning from the manager that the skin colors are all from natural ingredients and not food coloring! The cucumbers are so refreshing, and the pea shoots are a great way to get your green vegetables! I also loved the flavor of the black pepper beef! My first time trying that and won't be the last. Fried rice with pork chop is one of my regular items here. I just love how fragrant and fluffy the fried rice is. It was also a treat to try their seasonal special braised creamy butter lobster noodle which is apparently something they modified from a very popular Singapore dish. It was a little too sweet for my taste, but I did enjoy that it was balanced with a lightly spicy peppery kick. There were also nice big chunks of lobster tail, so it felt like a splurge. The meal ended with a super cute panda bun. Definitely a sweet ending to an incredible meal with our super friendly table mates. read more
2 years ago
Such a great event hosted by Hayley and Paradise Dynasty. Everything was served family style: WELCOME COCKTAIL Singapore Sling APPETIZER -- Japanese Cucumber with Minced Garlic Radish Pastry DIM SUM Signature Original Xiao Long Bao (Kurobuta Pork) Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao (8 flavors) Kurobuta Pork Wonton in Chili Oil INTERMEZZO COCKTAIL Guava Mama - MAIN -.. Fried Rice with Fried Pork Chop Stir-fried Black Pepper Angus Beef with Basil Braised Creamy Butter Lobster Noodle in Nanyang Style Stir-fried Pea Shoot with Minced Garlic *- DESSERT - Panda Chocolate Lava Bun Group I sat with were very nice and enjoyed their company. My favorite were the cocktails, the radish pastry, fried rice and the panda buns. Can't wait to come back to try some more dumplings and the rest of what they have to offer! read more
This event was super fun. The host were so generous and spoiled us like crazy. I liked both the cocktails. The cucumbers and fried rice were actually my favorite dishes. The yelpers at my table were so fun. I had a great time. read more
2 years ago
Huge thanks to @yelpoc and @paradisegrpsg @paradisedynasty_usa for treating the Elites to such a culinary adventure. The cocktails were crafted to perfection, and the food was an absolute delight--some of the best I've ever tasted. read more
What a phenomenal first in person, sit down Yelp Elite event. The Paradise Dynasty staff and management did a wonderful job making us feel VIP and appreciated. The people were so informative about the history of the establishment and how the recipes were crafted. The waitstaff were kind and helpful. The food was 10 out of 10. My entire table had enough food to take home after. Thank you so much for hosting such awesome events! read more
Iconic. Incredible. Divine. This event was SO fun! I will say that this event changed my perception of Paradise Dynasty as I had been before & not had a great experience, my thoughts have definitely changed. Though we started & ended late, everything was well organized from the line to check in to the section where we were all seated, the staff were lovely (shoutout to Jason & Alexis) & I felt comfortable & very welcome in the space. This menu was EXTENSIVE, I was not expecting the quantity or variety but I am eternally grateful. We started with the Singapore Sling which, though Gin is my spirit of choice, I've never really been a fan of the Sling HOWEVER, this one exceeded my expectations and I was lucky enough to have a second (and third, whoops!) 7.9/10 The Singapore Sling was followed by the Japanese Cucumber with Minced Garlic & Radish Pastry -- the cucumber was a great way to start the meal, very refreshing, the perfect amount of ginger & what I believe was a broth that it was sitting in, was lovely 9/10 The Radish Pastry was also pleasant, crispy & flaky, a nice little bite to have 7.9/10 We then moved onto the Dim Sum -- the Speciality Xiao Long Bao, Signature Xiao Long Bao, & Pork Wonton In Chili Oil. From the Specialty XLB, I had the Black Truffle, Garlic, Szechuan, & Original -- Szechuan was my favorite 9/10, the perfect amount of spice & not too overpowering, the Garlic & Black Truffle 8.5/10 were tied for second and I would say the Original is in a league of its own, it's a classic 8.8/10 The Pork Wonton in Chili Oil was divine, honestly something that I preferred over the XLB (though it's not a competition ;) 9.5/10, I think the oil was such a nice complement & overall it was a great way to end the Dim Sum portion of the afternoon. The last cocktail of the day was the Guava Mama & WOW -- so refreshing, a little crisp, & a great balance of ingredients, I'd come back just for this cocktail -- 9.6/10 On to the Main Dishes -- the Black Pepper Angus Beef was my favorite main, the beef was amazingly tender, the vegetables were stir fried perfectly, & overall it was seasoned exceedingly well 10/10 The Braised Creamy Butter Lobster Noodle in Nanyang Style Sauce was interesting! I'm glad I tried it, the noodles were nice, the lobster was good, but I do not necessarily care for how creamy & sweet it was, it was a bit overwhelming for my taste but it was a dish I can definitely appreciate 5.9/10 The Stir Fried Pea Shoots in Minced Garlic were a nice palate cleanser, almost reminiscent of a roasted broccolini but a bit less crisp, not something I would order but another dish that I can appreciate 7/10 The last main, Fried Rice with Fried Pork Chop, was a great way to end before dessert -- the pork was tender (though could have had a bit more crisp breading) and the rice was light yet filling 8.6/10 We ended with the CUTEST dessert, Panda Chocolate Lava Buns -- sweet, warm, & the chocolate tasted like what I would imagine the chocolate fountain in Willy Wonka would taste like, I would have had more if I wasn't so incredibly stuffed 9/10 This was a lovely event, Yelp always shows up & shows out and Paradise definitely did the same 10/10! read more
2 years ago
Just wow. This event was amazing for the OC area. There were so many choices to choose from the spread that the photos I took didn't do its justice. I loved the radish pastry it was a nice crunchy and flakey surprise. The cucumber and minced garlic is always so refreshing to start off the meal. The rainbow dumplings; each were such a delicious bite from the ones I tried. I also loved the stir fried black pepper angus beef to go with the fried rice. Thank you Yelp and paradise dynasty for this experience. It was an honor to be part of this. Thank you again. read more
Attended a Yelp Elite event there and so glad I did. Excellent all around! I had been to Paradise Dynasty once before and had forgotten how good all the dishes are. Cucumber salad starter was super refreshing and the radish pastry was clever and deelish. All the dumplings were excellent, of course, and the kurobuta pork wonton was my fave. Entrees all solid. Butter lobster noodles were not for me, but that's more me than the dish itself. Decadent! read more
thank you to paradise dynasty, yelp oc, and hayley for this event! we were spoiled by the amazing service and of course the food! it was nice to be able to try some items I've already had and loved before, and to be able to discover new delicious dishes! from the entire course, my favorite items were the radish pastry, stir-fried black pepper angus beef with basil, both the signature and special dynasty xiao long baos, and the panda chocolate lava bun. the item I was most intrigued by was the braised creamy butter lobster noodle, but it ended up being a bit sweet and the noodle texture was on the softer side, so I didn't enjoy it as much. but overall, this was such a fun event and it was so nice meeting other people in the yelp elite community! will definitely be returning with family and friends so they can experience what paradise dynasty has to offer! read more
This was such a wonderful tasting event put on by Hayley, the Yelp OC team, and Paradise Dynasty. I had a great time meeting and getting to know other Yelpers. It was a such a fun & inviting experience! Hayley made sure that they could accommodate my dietary restrictions (vegetarian). We were thoroughly spoiled at this sit down event from start to finish! I would 100% recommend the welcome cocktail (Singapore Sling - gin) and intermezzo cocktail (Guava Mama - tequila)! Oh and can't forget the jasmine tea! For the appetizers, we had the Japanese cucumbers with minced garlic & radish pastry. Both had great flavor and I was actually really impressed with the radish pastry. It was flaky and the radish filling had great flavor, would highly recommend. Next for the vegetarians, we had the vegetarian wonton with chili oil, fried rice and stir-fried pea shoot with minced garlic. We ended the meal with the cutest panda chocolate lava buns! We were definitely stuffed and I had no room for dinner tonight! We took home some awesome goodies (yelp chopsticks, yelp mini dim sum basket, Paradise Dynasty cooler bag, and a $25 voucher to come back). Everyone at Paradise Dynasty was super kind and very very attentive, such great service and friendly staff! read more
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Is there a way to give 10 stars? What an unbelievable experience. I felt so spoiled. Between the ambiance, service, food/drink taste and quality, everything was top notch. The hot jasmine green tea was a great opening. Cucumber garlic appetizer was light and so flavorful. The radish pastry was unique, light and delicious. I was unable to have their award winning dim sum dumplings as I don't eat pork but wow they looked amazing. The colors were beautiful and made with all natural ingredients. I was so tempted. Flavors like truffle, crab, cheese, garlic, kimchi, etc. The staff was so kind to modify the steamed wontons from pork to vegetable for me. Yum! Again, the flavors are incredible. The lobster noodles was rich, decadent and tasty. Had a sweet flavor to it. The fried rice was so good too! Even the meat eaters loved it. Both drinks I had sunrise and guava were very well done. Perfect amount of sweetness/alcohol ratio. And lastly the lava dessert was a perfect ending. I'm a stuffed panda just like my cute dessert :) the generous cooler take home bag was perfect to fit all of the leftovers and goodies in! Thank you Hayley, Yelp team and paradise Dynasty for hosting an absolutely flawless event! read more
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