樂天皇朝 Photos
樂天皇朝 Popular Desserts
樂天皇朝 ATMOSPHERE
Recommended Reviews - 樂天皇朝
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
Dinner here last night. Very nice. The place was also full. The signature dish here is the rainbow Xiao long bow, where about 10 bows come in different colors. The black one is truffle. The other dishes are also nice and inventive. But it's pricy. Expect about HK$500-800 per person.
Worth trying their flavoured Xiao Long Bao in this lovely, locals restaurant. Clean, comfortable and packed with locals (little to no tourists), this loud and bustling dumpling house is know for their Xiao Long Bao or soup dumpling. If you've never tried them, it's a must. If you have, the unique twist of fillings and taste beyond what you're used to is worth a visit. What did we eat? Black Fungus Ma Po Tofu Along with a sampler for each of us of the Xiao Long Bao: 1. Original-fine 2. Ginseng-did not taste it 3. Foie Gras- creamy, delicious 4. Black Truffel-great! Not overpowering. Just right for me 5. Cheesey- meh 6. Crab Roe- yep. That's crabby but not in a good way. Not a fan 7. Garlic- good 8. Szechuan- nice work, chef. This sealed the deal and should absolutely end the sampling. Great flavor and a little pepper corn kick. We ate them in the order suggested by Paradise and their menu card and without ginger. Here's my ranking: 3 4 8 7 1 2 5 6 Your options to order are limited to 6 or 10 of the same flavor or the sampler with 1 of each. This was difficult for us to want to retune since we all had strong opinions on what we liked and even disliked in the dumplings. Given the creativity of the dumplings, I'm glad I visited. Unfortunately with rules around quantity ordered, I would not come back. If I could pick and choose 2 or 3 of each rather than 6 or 10, it's a done deal. The service was prompts the location easy and the restaurant clean. Try it once for fun then go somewhere else for better.
I was feeling under the weather, so my friend decided to take me to Paradise Dynasty to cheer me up with some delicious and homey Shanghainese dishes! It sure did not disappoint ^^ This Paradise Dynasty is very busy. Tell the hostess how many people you have, and they will put you on their waitlist system. Once they call your number, they will take you to your table. This place is best known for the Signature Dynasty xiao long baos (XLBs) aka soup dumplings! This dish, if I remember correctly, is now $108 for 8 multi-coloured, uniquely-flavoured XLBs. It is recommended to eat the XLBs in this particular order: 1. Original (milky white) 2. Ginseng (green) 3. Fois Gras (beige) 4. Black Truffle (black) - recommended 5. Cheese (yellow) 6. Crabmeat (orange) - recommended 7. Garlic (brown) 8. Spicy (pink) My friend and I also shared a cold dish made with 3 different eggs (see star photo), also a fried rice and a plate of garlic fried veggies. It was a very satisfying meal :)
There are precisely eight reasons to visit Paradise Dynasty - the eight-flavor XLB's. While every now and then you might find some bland and flavorless copycats in the US, be assured that when in Asia, you need to go check out those from Paradise Dynasty. They can be found in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines. These are the originals and are legit! Each XLB is hand-folded 18 times (according to their menu) and the skin is paper-thin. The dumpling is filled with a clear and rich broth that does not carry even a hint of msg. It was flavorful but not greasy. The filling was delicious and one can savor the distinct flavor represented by each color. They are not only color-coded, but are always presented in a specific sequence so that you can always identify the flavors: Position 1: At the center is the original XLB. Position 2: Looking at the picture that I posted, this is the green one at the top 12:00 position. This is the ginseng flavor. Position 3: From the green ginseng one going clockwise, the next one is foie gras - my favorite one! Position 4: Continuing clockwise, the next one is black truffle. Position 5: The next bright yellow one has a cheesy flavor. Position 6: It may not have the color of cooked crabs but this is the crab meat flavor one. Position 7: This is the garlic flavor one which is rather mild. Position 8: The last one going clockwise has the color of a pink billiard ball and is sesame and chili flavored. It is moderately hot and spicy. So I have given you the eight reasons to go check out Paradise Dynasty. All you need to do now is just go!
Came here at 3:30 for their happy hours special. 50% off most items. This is a great deal to try out the food without paying full price. We orders the chicken soup, their special dumpling sampler, pan fried dumplings, green onion cakes, steamed veggie dumplings and braised pork dish. All of them were very good. The colorful dumpling sampler looked good and interesting but I did not like it. Service: it was ok. I did not expect much since it was happy hours. Location: just right next door to time square plaza mall.
The different and exotic flavored xiao long baos drew me into trying Paradise Dynasty. So it's no surprise that I ordered the 8-flavor signature dynasty XLBs, which included one of each of original, ginseng, foie gras, black truffle, cheese, crab roe, garlic, and Szechuan flavors. For optimal taste and flavor appreciation, it's best eaten in the aforementioned order, from the simplest/lightest to the most flavorful/heaviest. The different flavors are noted in both the soup and the skin. The skins were delicate and chewy, and the pork meatballs were juicy and delicious. My personal favorites were the cheese and truffle flavors (both very mild). The garlic and Szechuan flavors were very strong and had a nice kick to them, which is why those two are eaten near the end. The pan-fried pork XLBs were tasty too. The soft, fluffy buns were chewy and housed a delicious, meaty chunk of ground pork and soup, much to my surprise. All the pan-fried XLBs I've had in the past never had soup in them. They were fried lightly enough to have a golden brown crust on the bottom, but not too oily overall. This restaurant is huge and accommodates groups very well. It's a very dark restaurant overall, almost unwelcoming, but well lit above all the tables. The strip of water with lotus flower lighting in the middle of the restaurant does give this place a cool, upscale aspect though. Located inside the Lee Theater Plaza mall, Paradise Dynasty wasn't too difficult to find on the 6th floor. And if unconventional flavors for XLB don't sound appetizing, you can't go wrong with a basket of the original ones.
This is the place for dumpling lovers!! This place has a special place in my heart since they also fuse together my love for truffles and foie gras. BLACK TRUFFLE dumplings! FOIE GRAS dumplings! Eat them. Eat them. Eat them. I wasn't even hungry when i arrived at this restaurant, but that didn't stop me from eating close to 20 dumplings all by myself, plus some dan dan noodles! Perhaps I am a bit selfish, but I personally recommend ordering the variety assortment of 8 dumplings for your first time for YOURSELF. They are all different flavors so it only makes sense for you to try all of them... right? You can't do that if you're sharing or you'll miss a flavor? Haha. Only after you've tried all the flavors, then you can decide you next order of just the best flavors. You clearly know which two are my favorite. This was such a cool experience and I am so glad I had the opportunity to check this place out.
Are you bored of the classic Shanghai dumplings小龍包? Then maybe Paradise Dynasty is up your alley? Their famous dish of assorted colourfl Shanghai dumplings include flavours as: truffle, cheese, veggie... etc. Its rather tasty. Of course they have other shanghai-styled dishes too, but it's not really worth mentioning. Its all good if you want to pair your dumplings with sides... or just order basket after basket of those delicious soup morsels. I came here with a group of 12. So it's great to parties too. Do RSVP though. One annoying thing is that the service seemed really slow. The total came up to $160 pp. Not bad. Definitely worth gaining a few kilos over！
I was in a major xiao long bao / soup dumpling phase, so we just had to go to Paradise Dynasty. We went during dinner so there was a pretty long queue, but it was worth it! You're given a number and there's a screen in the waiting area that'll show you what number is next to be seated. I didn't like half of the flavors that we tried, but I'd go back again to get the original, foie gras and black truffle on its own. We tried this again recently during our Japan trip (April '17) and it wasn't the same. The Hong Kong location was much, much better!
Came here mainly to try the colourful Xiao Long Bao. I must say, they exceeded my expectations! Usually things that look pretty and cool don't taste the best, but to my surprise, all 8 XLBs were very unique and flavourful. My personal favourites were the black truffle, cheese, and foie gras. The appetizers were okay, nothing special. The wontons in chili sauce were more sour than spicy and the wrapping was too way soft (they were all broken). Probably the worse thing was the pork bone soup base. No pork bone taste at all. The squirrel fish was actually cooked very well. I had it in China once and it tasted pretty similar. Only a little too heavy on the sauce. I would recommend coming during the happy hour (Monday to Friday, 3-5pm, 40% off XLB, appetizers, and pork bone soup based noodles). I wouldn't pay regular price for the XLB ($88 HKD = $14 CAD). Overall, 3.5/5
It is known for its unique take on Singaporean xiao long bao (soup dumplings). It is located in the Lee Theatre Plaza, a shopping plaza, in Hong Kong's Times Square. It was a little difficult to find the restaurant. I had to go into one of the clothing stores before I found my way to the elevator bank to get to the sixth floor. Paradise Dynasty is a beautiful restaurant. The décor is very elegant and ambient. There is water running through the middle of part of the restaurant in between tables. However, the waiters and service can be a little slow. I started my meal with an order of the La mian minced meat and mushroom (dry). The noodles were like delicious, thin Ramen noodles. The minced meat and mushrooms were excellent. The sauce had a kick to it too. I also ordered a side of bok choy, which was very good. Of course, the restaurant is known for its xiao long bao. They were not close to the best tasting soup dumplings I have ever eaten. From my experience, the soup inside needs to be sizzling hot. Normally, I need to bite a hole into the top of it and slowly suck the soup out of them first before I can eat the rest of it. The soup in the ones at Dynasty were lukewarm and I could eat them in one bite. Nevertheless, it was the most unique xiao long bao experience I have had because of the various flavors. I tried all 8 in the sampler dish. The flavors and my comments are: Crab roe (orange) - Good but I generally do not like crab unless it is Dungeness or blue crab. Szechuan (red) - Not that spicy. Garlic (brown) - Good. It was like eating clams in garlic sauce. Cheese (yellow) - It definitely had a cheesy flavor but was not my favorite. Ginseng (green) - It tasted like ginseng but I was not a fan of it in the soup. Foie gras (gray) - Very good. Definitely try it if you like foie gras. Black truffle (black) - I absolutely tasted the truffle oil. Although one was enjoyable, I would have got tired of the taste if I had a second one. Signature (white) - It is the traditional xiao long bao that most places have. It was solid. Again, I have never had a xiao long bao experience like it before. I am glad I tried it. However, the actual dumplings were not all that special individually. I would probably not try it again now that the novelty has worn off. Nevertheless, Paradise Dynasty was a very good restaurant and I really enjoyed the other two dishes I ate. If you are visiting and planning a trip to Hong Kong and looking for recommendations, feel free to message me for my itinerary. You can also find the electronic copy through the link my profile.
The 8 flavored xiao long baos are definitely photo worthy, but they didn't meet my expectations. Note that only the skin tastes different, and the insides remain the same. These xiao long baos are relatively small and don't contain a lot of soup, which defeat the whole purpose of juicy soup dumplings. Anyway, the black truffle and garlic ones were my favorite if I had to choose.
A-OK. After reading quite some mixed reviews. I'm here to try it myself finally. In short... Very polished decor. Lovely to have some running water / pond inside the restaurant. But it's funny to see they were actually running out of space and adding tables outside of the restaurant. Average xiao long bao. Xiao long baos in 8 flavors are their main selling dish. But when I tried them, they were text-book case over-hyped gimmicky dish that never meet the standard. I tried the original flavor, so it's fair to say they know very little about making a good xiao lung bao. All other flavors gave you a trace of said flavor (with or without the actual ingredients), which came with, again, a below-average actual xiao long bao. Having said that, the other dishes were actually great and saved some points. Sweet and sour pork, the fish fillet and the fried sliced pork with brown sauce (醬爆肉絲) are all very lovely (in a portion just enough to share for a family of five). So you make the call. You can definitely come here to try all other dishes, and have a fear of missing out, or you can order the XLB, and to find the disappointment I did.
Paradise Dynasty is known for their visually pleasing palette of Xiao Long Bao. They take your palette down an interesting variety of flavors. Their specialty set comes with a little guide, which I recommend following but you can always go your own way. My favorite ones were the crab roe and luffa gourd (surprisingly). Definitely some unique flavors offered here especially cheese and foie gras. On top of the XLBs we also ordered deep fried mandarin fish, spicy sliced beef and tripe, and pork and crab roe pot stickers. The fried Mandarin fish came out promptly which was weird. I'd expect that to be dead last.. a little suspicious but fish tasted fine. Overall, thought this was a pretty decent spot. Food was good. Service was quick and polite. I recommend using Eatigo to book for discounts! Visa and Mastercard accepted! RIP Amex. read more
4 months ago
Paradise Dynasty is a famous xiaolunbao place in Hong Kong. A lot of people are going there to try the 8 flavors xiaolunbao. The afternoon tea time has 50% off. We also ordered drunken chicken, cold dish fungus, pan fry red bean paste pancake. Some of the flavors on the xiaolunbao stand out, but some are a bit normal. Overall, the bao skin is a bit thick. The cold dish fungus is a surprise. It is very good. The drunken chicken and red bean pancake are both above average. One thing I should mention is the manager. She is very nice and explains the menu in very detail. A solid 3-3.5 stars for this chain restaurant. read more
Dinner here last night. Very nice. The place was also full. The signature dish here is the rainbow Xiao long bow, where about 10 bows come in different colors. The black one is truffle. The other dishes are also nice and inventive. But it's pricy. Expect about HK$500-800 per person. read more
Worth trying their flavoured Xiao Long Bao in this lovely, locals restaurant. Clean, comfortable and packed with locals (little to no tourists), this loud and bustling dumpling house is know for their Xiao Long Bao or soup dumpling. If you've never tried them, it's a must. If you have, the unique twist of fillings and taste beyond what you're used to is worth a visit. What did we eat? Black Fungus Ma Po Tofu Along with a sampler for each of us of the Xiao Long Bao: 1. Original-fine 2. Ginseng-did not taste it 3. Foie Gras- creamy, delicious 4. Black Truffel-great! Not overpowering. Just right for me 5. Cheesey- meh 6. Crab Roe- yep. That's crabby but not in a good way. Not a fan 7. Garlic- good 8. Szechuan- nice work, chef. This sealed the deal and should absolutely end the sampling. Great flavor and a little pepper corn kick. We ate them in the order suggested by Paradise and their menu card and without ginger. Here's my ranking: 3 4 8 7 1 2 5 6 Your options to order are limited to 6 or 10 of the same flavor or the sampler with 1 of each. This was difficult for us to want to retune since we all had strong opinions on what we liked and even disliked in the dumplings. Given the creativity of the dumplings, I'm glad I visited. Unfortunately with rules around quantity ordered, I would not come back. If I could pick and choose 2 or 3 of each rather than 6 or 10, it's a done deal. The service was prompts the location easy and the restaurant clean. Try it once for fun then go somewhere else for better. read more
8 years ago
I was feeling under the weather, so my friend decided to take me to Paradise Dynasty to cheer me up with some delicious and homey Shanghainese dishes! It sure did not disappoint ^^ This Paradise Dynasty is very busy. Tell the hostess how many people you have, and they will put you on their waitlist system. Once they call your number, they will take you to your table. This place is best known for the Signature Dynasty xiao long baos (XLBs) aka soup dumplings! This dish, if I remember correctly, is now $108 for 8 multi-coloured, uniquely-flavoured XLBs. It is recommended to eat the XLBs in this particular order: 1. Original (milky white) 2. Ginseng (green) 3. Fois Gras (beige) 4. Black Truffle (black) - recommended 5. Cheese (yellow) 6. Crabmeat (orange) - recommended 7. Garlic (brown) 8. Spicy (pink) My friend and I also shared a cold dish made with 3 different eggs (see star photo), also a fried rice and a plate of garlic fried veggies. It was a very satisfying meal :) read more
There are precisely eight reasons to visit Paradise Dynasty - the eight-flavor XLB's. While every now and then you might find some bland and flavorless copycats in the US, be assured that when in Asia, you need to go check out those from Paradise Dynasty. They can be found in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines. These are the originals and are legit! Each XLB is hand-folded 18 times (according to their menu) and the skin is paper-thin. The dumpling is filled with a clear and rich broth that does not carry even a hint of msg. It was flavorful but not greasy. The filling was delicious and one can savor the distinct flavor represented by each color. They are not only color-coded, but are always presented in a specific sequence so that you can always identify the flavors: Position 1: At the center is the original XLB. Position 2: Looking at the picture that I posted, this is the green one at the top 12:00 position. This is the ginseng flavor. Position 3: From the green ginseng one going clockwise, the next one is foie gras - my favorite one! Position 4: Continuing clockwise, the next one is black truffle. Position 5: The next bright yellow one has a cheesy flavor. Position 6: It may not have the color of cooked crabs but this is the crab meat flavor one. Position 7: This is the garlic flavor one which is rather mild. Position 8: The last one going clockwise has the color of a pink billiard ball and is sesame and chili flavored. It is moderately hot and spicy. So I have given you the eight reasons to go check out Paradise Dynasty. All you need to do now is just go! read more
Came here at 3:30 for their happy hours special. 50% off most items. This is a great deal to try out the food without paying full price. We orders the chicken soup, their special dumpling sampler, pan fried dumplings, green onion cakes, steamed veggie dumplings and braised pork dish. All of them were very good. The colorful dumpling sampler looked good and interesting but I did not like it. Service: it was ok. I did not expect much since it was happy hours. Location: just right next door to time square plaza mall. read more
11 years ago
The different and exotic flavored xiao long baos drew me into trying Paradise Dynasty. So it's no surprise that I ordered the 8-flavor signature dynasty XLBs, which included one of each of original, ginseng, foie gras, black truffle, cheese, crab roe, garlic, and Szechuan flavors. For optimal taste and flavor appreciation, it's best eaten in the aforementioned order, from the simplest/lightest to the most flavorful/heaviest. The different flavors are noted in both the soup and the skin. The skins were delicate and chewy, and the pork meatballs were juicy and delicious. My personal favorites were the cheese and truffle flavors (both very mild). The garlic and Szechuan flavors were very strong and had a nice kick to them, which is why those two are eaten near the end. The pan-fried pork XLBs were tasty too. The soft, fluffy buns were chewy and housed a delicious, meaty chunk of ground pork and soup, much to my surprise. All the pan-fried XLBs I've had in the past never had soup in them. They were fried lightly enough to have a golden brown crust on the bottom, but not too oily overall. This restaurant is huge and accommodates groups very well. It's a very dark restaurant overall, almost unwelcoming, but well lit above all the tables. The strip of water with lotus flower lighting in the middle of the restaurant does give this place a cool, upscale aspect though. Located inside the Lee Theater Plaza mall, Paradise Dynasty wasn't too difficult to find on the 6th floor. And if unconventional flavors for XLB don't sound appetizing, you can't go wrong with a basket of the original ones. read more
This is the place for dumpling lovers!! This place has a special place in my heart since they also fuse together my love for truffles and foie gras. BLACK TRUFFLE dumplings! FOIE GRAS dumplings! Eat them. Eat them. Eat them. I wasn't even hungry when i arrived at this restaurant, but that didn't stop me from eating close to 20 dumplings all by myself, plus some dan dan noodles! Perhaps I am a bit selfish, but I personally recommend ordering the variety assortment of 8 dumplings for your first time for YOURSELF. They are all different flavors so it only makes sense for you to try all of them... right? You can't do that if you're sharing or you'll miss a flavor? Haha. Only after you've tried all the flavors, then you can decide you next order of just the best flavors. You clearly know which two are my favorite. This was such a cool experience and I am so glad I had the opportunity to check this place out. read more
9 years ago
Are you bored of the classic Shanghai dumplings小龍包? Then maybe Paradise Dynasty is up your alley? Their famous dish of assorted colourfl Shanghai dumplings include flavours as: truffle, cheese, veggie... etc. Its rather tasty. Of course they have other shanghai-styled dishes too, but it's not really worth mentioning. Its all good if you want to pair your dumplings with sides... or just order basket after basket of those delicious soup morsels. I came here with a group of 12. So it's great to parties too. Do RSVP though. One annoying thing is that the service seemed really slow. The total came up to $160 pp. Not bad. Definitely worth gaining a few kilos over！ read more
I was in a major xiao long bao / soup dumpling phase, so we just had to go to Paradise Dynasty. We went during dinner so there was a pretty long queue, but it was worth it! You're given a number and there's a screen in the waiting area that'll show you what number is next to be seated. I didn't like half of the flavors that we tried, but I'd go back again to get the original, foie gras and black truffle on its own. We tried this again recently during our Japan trip (April '17) and it wasn't the same. The Hong Kong location was much, much better! read more
9 years ago
Came here mainly to try the colourful Xiao Long Bao. I must say, they exceeded my expectations! Usually things that look pretty and cool don't taste the best, but to my surprise, all 8 XLBs were very unique and flavourful. My personal favourites were the black truffle, cheese, and foie gras. The appetizers were okay, nothing special. The wontons in chili sauce were more sour than spicy and the wrapping was too way soft (they were all broken). Probably the worse thing was the pork bone soup base. No pork bone taste at all. The squirrel fish was actually cooked very well. I had it in China once and it tasted pretty similar. Only a little too heavy on the sauce. I would recommend coming during the happy hour (Monday to Friday, 3-5pm, 40% off XLB, appetizers, and pork bone soup based noodles). I wouldn't pay regular price for the XLB ($88 HKD = $14 CAD). Overall, 3.5/5 read more
8 years ago
It is known for its unique take on Singaporean xiao long bao (soup dumplings). It is located in the Lee Theatre Plaza, a shopping plaza, in Hong Kong's Times Square. It was a little difficult to find the restaurant. I had to go into one of the clothing stores before I found my way to the elevator bank to get to the sixth floor. Paradise Dynasty is a beautiful restaurant. The décor is very elegant and ambient. There is water running through the middle of part of the restaurant in between tables. However, the waiters and service can be a little slow. I started my meal with an order of the La mian minced meat and mushroom (dry). The noodles were like delicious, thin Ramen noodles. The minced meat and mushrooms were excellent. The sauce had a kick to it too. I also ordered a side of bok choy, which was very good. Of course, the restaurant is known for its xiao long bao. They were not close to the best tasting soup dumplings I have ever eaten. From my experience, the soup inside needs to be sizzling hot. Normally, I need to bite a hole into the top of it and slowly suck the soup out of them first before I can eat the rest of it. The soup in the ones at Dynasty were lukewarm and I could eat them in one bite. Nevertheless, it was the most unique xiao long bao experience I have had because of the various flavors. I tried all 8 in the sampler dish. The flavors and my comments are: Crab roe (orange) - Good but I generally do not like crab unless it is Dungeness or blue crab. Szechuan (red) - Not that spicy. Garlic (brown) - Good. It was like eating clams in garlic sauce. Cheese (yellow) - It definitely had a cheesy flavor but was not my favorite. Ginseng (green) - It tasted like ginseng but I was not a fan of it in the soup. Foie gras (gray) - Very good. Definitely try it if you like foie gras. Black truffle (black) - I absolutely tasted the truffle oil. Although one was enjoyable, I would have got tired of the taste if I had a second one. Signature (white) - It is the traditional xiao long bao that most places have. It was solid. Again, I have never had a xiao long bao experience like it before. I am glad I tried it. However, the actual dumplings were not all that special individually. I would probably not try it again now that the novelty has worn off. Nevertheless, Paradise Dynasty was a very good restaurant and I really enjoyed the other two dishes I ate. If you are visiting and planning a trip to Hong Kong and looking for recommendations, feel free to message me for my itinerary. You can also find the electronic copy through the link my profile. read more
The 8 flavored xiao long baos are definitely photo worthy, but they didn't meet my expectations. Note that only the skin tastes different, and the insides remain the same. These xiao long baos are relatively small and don't contain a lot of soup, which defeat the whole purpose of juicy soup dumplings. Anyway, the black truffle and garlic ones were my favorite if I had to choose. read more
A-OK. After reading quite some mixed reviews. I'm here to try it myself finally. In short... Very polished decor. Lovely to have some running water / pond inside the restaurant. But it's funny to see they were actually running out of space and adding tables outside of the restaurant. Average xiao long bao. Xiao long baos in 8 flavors are their main selling dish. But when I tried them, they were text-book case over-hyped gimmicky dish that never meet the standard. I tried the original flavor, so it's fair to say they know very little about making a good xiao lung bao. All other flavors gave you a trace of said flavor (with or without the actual ingredients), which came with, again, a below-average actual xiao long bao. Having said that, the other dishes were actually great and saved some points. Sweet and sour pork, the fish fillet and the fried sliced pork with brown sauce (醬爆肉絲) are all very lovely (in a portion just enough to share for a family of five). So you make the call. You can definitely come here to try all other dishes, and have a fear of missing out, or you can order the XLB, and to find the disappointment I did. read more
8 years ago
If you have never tried soup dumplings, this place is a treat. The tasty assortment provides a two part flavor experience. First you pierce the dumpling to enjoy the unique flavor of the specific filling. Then you enjoy a top notch dumpling. What is the conspiracy keeping this delightful food out of the US? We need to get this sensation onshore soon! read more
Ugh... two words.. Rainbow Dumpling!! Came in here after seeing the beautiful photos, and I was impressed! This dim sum spot is a little on the pricer side, but completely worth it. As each dumpling was a different flavor, I ordered two of the combos (one for each of us), as well as the recommended Schezuan crispy chicken. The dumplings came out pretty quickly, and I was surprised to see that each one was a different flavor. They had crab roe, original, truffle, foie gras, schezuan, cheese, garlic, and ginseng. The skin of the dumpling was thin like Din Tai Fung, and the inside was so juicy! The flavor really bursted in my mouth and I was impressed at how yummy they tasted. I can see why these were more expensive as they offered gourmet flavors such as truffle and foie gras. I had so much fun trying all of the flavors, and the different flavors intertwined with the dumpling really well. My personal favorite was cheese, truffle, and foie gras, but all of them were amazing! The crispy chicken was super addicting as it was battered to a crisp and the inside was yummy. The Schezuan spice really complemented the chicken, and it wasn't too spicy or too mild. I ate it with rice, and we killed everything between the two of us! I was overall extremely impressed with the dim sum dishes that I ordered here- they are the only place that I know of that does flavored dumplings and they do an amazing job. They do have happy hour where everything is half off, so capitalize on that! I need to bring a bigger party so that I can try the other dishes here! read more
11 years ago
A great place for comfortable seatings, great ambience and good enough shanghaiese food! The reason I said good enough for food is that it is not the best and most authentic shanghaiese food, but definitely a great place if you want to sit comfortably for a meal with friends especially if you can't get used to the busy crowded space you get in Hong kong. For food, the 8 colors xiao long bao is for sure a must try if it's your first time. It's pretty interesting but I will go for a traditional ones next time if I go back. The XLB is a bit on the dry side, for what XLB is famous for- the soup bun. But it's not bad. I like the foie gras flavor the most. I think it's a good mix. On the contrary the truffle one doesn't have enough truffle flavor much. We also ordered the direct translate from Chinese " saliva chicken" , egg white with crab meat and 3 color eggs. They are all quite decent. As an egg-lover, I do like both egg dishes. And the "saliva chicken" is just a spicy chicken, but pretty soft and tender. Oh and not to mention their happy hour is from M-F 3 pm to 5 pm! Must return during this hour to try out their soup noodle and other dishes next time ! read more
9 years ago
Stumbled upon this place because the Dim Sum place we wanted to go nearby was closed. I was in the mood for Xiao Long Bao and we found this place was highly recommended by Yelpers. Now I know why. So. Good. Best Xiao Long Bao of my life. I thought the black truffle was the best but my husband loved the Szechuan. We also had the French beans with minced meat which was perfect. I thought it was odd they had hot tea and boiled nuts on the table when we sat, but then they charged us for them... If they're complimentary I don't know why we had to pay... But whatever. They were delicious. I would have paid more. read more
I was attracted by their signature 8-flavour Xiao Lung Bao and came here for a try. The rainbow-coloured Xiao Lung Bao were just so-so. They could not surprise me at all. The original Xiao Lung Bao tasted the best out of the eight flavours. I would rather recommend their fried rice. It tasted surprisingly great! The texture of the rice was exactly what I like, not too soft or too hard, it was not oily and got a lot of ingredients. If you are visiting this place, their fried rice is a must-try! read more
7 years ago
A must visit for all. The ambiance in this restaurant was beautiful. I ordered the dumplings, green beans, and spring rolls. Whether a vegan or carnivore there is something on the menu for all. If you are a carnivore and open to try different food selections, I highly endorse ordering their specialty dynasty Xiao Long Bao. Xiao Long Bao is an assortment of (8) dumpling each filled with a different flavor: original, ginseng, foie gras, black truffle, cheesy, crab roe, garlic, and Szechuan. Paradise Dynasty recommends guest who order this meal item to eat the dumplings in sequence order to maximize their consumption experience. read more
Worst service ive had in my entire life, but the Xiao long bao was the best I've had so this still gets full marks since I only go by taste. This place definitely has the same vibe as ding tai fung (not sure which came first), but I didn't seriously expect the stuff here to surpass it going into this. Boy was I wrong... Pork La Mein Noodles - 4/5. Pork was a bit tough, but noodles were well cut and had great texture. Soup was light but flavorful Xiao Long Bao - 5/5. I unfortunately wasn't craving this at the time so only got to try the original and cheese one. The original proved that this wasn't just a place for novelty xlb: the wrapper was thinner than ding tai fung, and the soup and filling exploded with flavor in your mouth. The cheese then proved that this restaurant could expand on that without sacrificing the quality of the xlb. There was just enough cheese to make the xlb taste different, yet the original flavor still remained largely intact. I'm pretty disappointed that I didn't get the full 8, and will have to try it some other time. read more
12 years ago
There was a time when everyone was raving about the multi-colored/flavored XLB. So I thought this would be a great place to take my family out for dinner. Overall, It is a good place to take family members who are prefer a good dining environment over food. i.e., COLD A/C, roomy interior, short wait time, etc. but not a good place to feed the foodies. The XLB was honestly a lackluster of the night. I will not deny I had high hopes for it but 4 out of the 8 XLB came in the same shade of orange, which is clearly different from the guide and I was unable to distinguish them from the taste alone. The crab roe flavor was the most repulsive of all. It was FISHY! (Disclaimer: I am very sensitive.) The only one that tasted good was the black truffle one. The rest of the items we ordered were only average. I don't think I will return. I have plenty of other choices in CWB. read more
The xiao long baos are the main attraction here. They come in a couple different flavors. I like the signature one the best. I actually like paradise dynasty xiao long baos better than Din Tai Fung's xiao long bao, which is another place that is known for their xiao long baos. All I can say is that I can't find this kind of quality of xiao long bao from where I am from -Boston. I can tell you this xiao long baos are not easy to make! Thank you for the experience! read more
12 years ago
Friend took us here for Xiao Long Bao, never having to choose flavours before. We went with the multi color mixture. My favourite was definitely the Black Truffle, which was so good that we ordered another basket of them. Overall very good place, and the location and atmosphere are quite nice. read more
I love their multi-colored XLBs - very inventive I also liked their thinly sliced pork wrapped around cucumber and covered with a soy, chili garlic sauce - it is delicious Not everything I tried on their menu was great, but over all this was a good find. read more
I love xiao long bao. And after 3 days in HK, stumbling on the photo of rainbow colored xiao long bao I could not contain myself. We went in and ordered two of the mixed dumplings and one bowl of noodles. We had a really fun time trying the different colors together one at a time and trying to remember and guess the flavor. The classic is still my favorite, but the sichuan and the truffle were quite good too. Coming back another time I wouls just opt for the classic xiao long bao though. Still, paradise dynasty deserves credit for creating such a fun dining experience! Often I find that we gobble up our food without really stopping to sense all of the flavors, but this time we really took our time and talked about what we thought each dumpling was. The noodles looked nothing like the photo, but were very good, so I can forgive the lack of presentation. The restaurant itself is very popular. Its a family place, and quickly gets very loud, so watch out if you have sensitive hearing. Also, they charge 7 HKD for tea and add 10% in service charge, fyi. For a full list of all extra charges, skip to the back of their menu, which reads like those terms and conditions we all click accept to not knowing if we just sold our grandmas or what not. read more
We decided to go to the famous colorful soup dumpling location. We ordered the colorful soup dumpling, regular dumplings and beef noodle dish. Everything tasted amazing, but the colorful soup dumpling was ok. Each colored soup dumpling has its own flavor. In my opinion they didn't really have much flavor to it so I really couldn't distinguish which ones were good. Overall, everything was good the restaurant was nice, the food was great and service was on point. read more
I came to this restaurant located in Times Square, Hong Kong, to try out the well known Xiao Long Bao. One must remember that these are soup dumplings so there is a little liquid in them. I had to keep referring to the menu to try to figure out which was which based on the color because there were ones that I did not want to try. Lol. They were good. So were the spring rolls. Glad I got to try them. read more
Had their freshly made noodles. Chicken. Tried all their different types of Xiao long bao (dumplings filled with soup). They have original flavor, cheese, garlic, truffle, and many other flavors. I liked their foie gras Xiao long bao the most. Sad that we don't have good Xiao long bao in Boston. read more
Another chapter in my book of XLB / 小籠包 adventures ^_^ Paradise Dynasty comes a close second after Crystal Jade but that's only because I am an absolute snob and perfectionist when it comes to XLB. Overall Paradise Dynasty is pricey but has excellent quality and scores off the charts in ambiance, with a water fountain flowing through the middle of the restaurant. [THE XLB] XLB / 皇朝小籠包: Personally I am oldschool and I prefer traditional no-frills XLB, but I think the 8 flavor XLB special is worth trying (plus they are extremely photogenic) 1. Original: Broth could be a little richer in my opinion, but overall quite on point 2. Cheesy: At first I dismissed this as gimicky and unnecessarily cheesy (pun intended), but it turned out surprisingly good. 3. Schezuan: Definitely not at the Schezuan spice level... this was like Japanese spicy i.e. not spicy 4. Garlic: Tastes like a TW touch with the extra garlic. This was one of my favorites because it had a good flavor but the garlic wasn't overdone to anti-vampire levels. 5: Crab roe: Alright, but I think the other flavors better complement XLB. 6. Ginseng, 7. Black truffle 8. Foie gras: No comment because I'm not even completely sure what ginseng, black truffle, and foie gras are supposed to taste like... this is too fancy for me. [THE SECRET MENU ITEM] Wasabi shrimp balls / 芥末蝦球: I noticed this on OpenRice.com and it wasn't on the restaurant menu, but the server said they could make it. Not sure if it's still available though, because I had to scroll wayyy down on OpenRice before I was able to find any other pictures. This was the highlight of the meal: the shrimp is similar to honey walnut prawns because it's crispy and mildly sweet, except they cover it in a magical green wasabi-mustard sauce. It's very unique and absolutely delicious, but be warned that it is quite spicy. [THE NOODLES & CHICKEN BROTH] Not bad, but the chicken broth quality and noodle presentation seem to be better at Crystal Jade. [THE AMBIANCE] The decor at Paradise Dynasty really stood out to me. Since we got there early around opening time before normal HK people usually eat lunch, the restaurant was empty so I got some pictures of the interior design (I only do this for exceptional ambiance to avoid looking more touristy than I already am) read more
Mm. Their assorted steamed shanghai dumplings were something else. The truffle and cheese flavors got me addicted! They are located in the mall and not hard to find at all! Do make a reservation for lunch time as it can get crowded. read more
9 years ago
It would've been better if we were able to choose which soup dumplings we would like to try. Overall, very yummy. read more
Page 1 of 2
More info about 樂天皇朝
6/F, 6/F, Lee Theatre Plaza, 99 Percival Street,
波斯富街99號利舞臺廣場6樓
Hong Kong
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island
Directions
2177 0903
Call Now
Hours
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
樂天皇朝 Reviews in Other Languages
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
2 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
2 years ago
7 years ago
