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    The Blue Dragon

    3.8 (161 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Touristy
    Good for groups

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    Shrimp so good
    Jeret G.

    We love this sit down service Asian restaurant because the flavors are amazing and the service is always great! The atmosphere is very modern and welcoming! Make a reservation and have a great meal!

    Delicia P.

    We had beef and broccoli and cheese, orange chicken. Because we had a good allergy at the table the chef came out to talk to us and make recommendations, which we highly appreciated! Our server was a 20/10.. he was so awesome, check on us regularly although there was a busy restaurant. When we return to Epic we will definitely be stopping back in!

    Peanut noodle shrimp
    Tony G.

    Honestly, this was the best restaurant I ate at in Universal during my whole trip. The inside decor is 10/10 really nailed the set design. The lanterns were moving up and down, the trees, vibes were there for sure. I got the peanut noodle shrimp and that was so good. I had mediocre food at the park for the last 2 days and this, this was a wonderful surprise. I felt like this was more costly compared to other places around the park. But it was definitely worth it to have a good meal again!

    Nikki M.

    It was so hot that it was very nice to eat in an air conditioned restaurant. We loved our food journey and our waitress was outstanding and the server who dropped off our orders was so funny! The food was definitely different which we loved because it gave us an opportunity to try new dishes. We were so hungry and the food was good that I forgot to snap photos so I have the two desserts we ordered after our lunch. Also the cocktails were delicious and refreshing.

    Becca H.

    Absolutely obsessed with this, my new favorite restaurant at Epic (haven't tried Atlantic) and one of only two full service restaurants. Food is served as it's ready so be prepared to be okay with the food coming out at different times within your party. Not a problem for us, I'd rather have the food fresh than have it sit under a heat lamp. We sat in the bar area, but the vibes in the main part of the restaurant are immaculate. Love some dim lighting. I got the Beef Xi'an Noodles. The waiter told me it was like a 7 on an American spice scale & they were comfortably spicy. I really LOVED this dish and devoured every bite. The noodles had a perfect chew to them, and there was a solid amount of protein. Maybe a little overpriced for what it is but, it's theme park food - We know what we're getting into when we walk through the gates. We will absolutely be coming back here on future park visits.

    Entrance/waiting area
    Aileen B.

    From start to finish, our experience was great. The ambiance is a little eclectic upon entry, with neon signs hanging above a floor of polished stones laid in dark cement, but the dining room is both elegant and welcoming, which you can see in the many photos taken by guests past and present. Service was top notch, and our server was patient, friendly, attentive, and she did an absolutely fantastic job. Everything we ordered was delicious, from their lemon drop martini to the snowflake potstickers (the dragon sauce is very spicy) as an appetizer to three fantastic entrees. Their chicken khao soi (spicy with a delectable coconut curry broth) is excellent, while my unexpected favorite was crispy orange chicken, which I avoid at most restaurants, and beef and broccoli was the favorite dish of my husband and daughter. We were a little disappointed that the staff didn't wish us a happy anniversary (we had a very bad experience at dinner the night before at a different Universal restaurant, so we booked here to make up for it), but I don't want to take away a star for that oversight. I hope you enjoy it here as much as we did.

    Cris J.

    First time at epic universe and visited this gem. As a New Yorker with lots of different Asian cuisines to choose from. I thought this was a decent Asian fusion. My son (6 1/2) even had the sea bass which was cooked perfectly. The soy sauce was a bit salty. The pot stickers and soup dumplings were wonderful. The dessert was too sweet for me but it def was a nice sweet treat. Wagu beef and rice was in a clay pot which was also delicious! Def would like to try the other items next time

    Jeremy R.

    Great experience! The food was fantastic the scenery is awesome and the service was too notch. When you think of theme park food, you don't expect this type of experience. It truly felt like we were in an upscale Asian restaurant in Japan. Some of the meals were so big they were easily shareable. Definitely recommend.

    Silofa O.

    We loved our first dine in experience here at this restaurant. The design and interior decor were so intentional and elegant. The food was amazing and our server Sachoya was the best. Her outstanding knowledge of the menu and recommendations was superb! I wish every server that I encountered would have her level of attention to detail and warm hospitality made us feel the way she left us. What a FANTASTIC first impression!!! Picture includes their famous Tonkatsu Ramen which is to rave for!

    Carl S.

    The food was really good. The environment was immersive, and the weight staff were excellent. They have very unique and creative drink designs, and the food prep and quality of the selections were really good. We treated it as a tapas restaurant and just ordered a number of things and shared. Great idea to get a lot of different flavors and options.

    Xian beef noodles
    Stephanie F.

    My family dined at The Blue Dragon since the rain was imminent. It was so hot outside and humid, that it was so nice to be inside a room with AC. Since we were just having a snack, we decided to dine in the bar area. The hostess made me put down my name and wait for a table, but the bartender told us we could sit at the 4 top no problem. He gave us great recommendations! I ordered the Yuzu Drop, which was so delicious and refreshing! My daughter ordered a Kyoto Sunrise mocktail, which she enjoyed. We tried the soup dumplings, the snowflake potstickers, and the beef Xi'an noodles. Surprisingly, the food was way better than we anticipated! My daughter is a soup dumpling aficionado and rated it the 2nd best that she's ever had. The wrapper was nice and thin. They were savory and had plenty of soup inside. The potstickers were crispy with the snowflake topping. They were both served with a delicious chili sauce on the side. My favorite were the hand pulled noodles. They were a little thick, but perfectly cooked and the beef sauce that accompanied the noodles was so good! There was so much sauce leftover after consuming the noodles, we ended up ordering a side of white rice to soak up the rest of the sauce. To top things off, our server then gifted both my kids a small bag of stickers and gave my husband and I koozies. Overall, we had an excellent experience at Blue Dragon!!!

    Sweet and Sour Calamari
    Aurora N.

    Ok. So. Yelp still doesn't offer half stars, but this would be more like a 3.5. What's great? The ambiance. This restaurant is BEAUTIFUL. I really love what they've done with the decor and mood of the place and it's a gorgeous addition to Epic Universe. What's less than great? The food. It's not bad by any measure, but it's pretty basic A.F. and WAY overpriced. If you're looking for an exotic Chinese food experience, this isn't it. If you've been day drinking and looking for some greasy buffer American style Chinese food 101 to keep the day going, Blue Dragon is the right choice. It just so happens that we had a drink in us and we needed that grease, but the food left us heavy, tired, and sleepy the rest of the afternoon which put a bit of a damper on the festivities of exploring Epic. It may also have been what we ordered (spring rolls, sweet and sour calamari, Dragon fried rice, and cucumber salad). But most of the menu is carbs and/or fried. Everything was tasty enough to eat, but nothing really stood out as unique interpretations. What's not great? The drinks. They are beautifully presented and sound very interesting on paper, but holy sweet saccharine Batman...these drinks are diabetes in a cup! I had the Szechuan Smash and I tried to get thru it but I after 3 sips I just couldn't. It was so sweet that it overpowered every other note in the cocktail. My hubs had something non alcoholic with dragonfruit boba. This is a guy that would mainline simple syrup if it was an option. He lives for sweet sugary drinks, but he could barely make his way thru half of this before he had to throw in the towel.

    Calamaris are yumazing
    Jisoo B.

    If the reservation is too full, try the bar inside - full service food and friendly bartenders. We ordered the calamari and wontons in chili oil. The stardust tea is house blended and very special! Worth it.

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