Dynasty Chinese Cuisine

A very unique experience where different servers come with a cart and start offering you dumplings / noodles etc. unlike how we always place order with server by looking at menu lol. Very fast and efficient service though. Must try: Har gow and fried shrimp ball ( eat with their hot chilli sauce ) My advice would be to take 1 dish at a time, because they turn cold very quickly.

Dynasty Chinese Restaurant offers a decent dining experience with its dim sum and duck dishes during afternoon lunch. The ambiance was pleasant, with comfortable seating and a relaxed atmosphere suitable for casual dining. The dim sum selection was varied, although some dishes lacked the expected freshness and seemed reheated. The flavors were satisfactory overall, but not exceptional. The duck dish was well-prepared, with crispy skin and tender meat, but it did not stand out compared to other similar dishes I've tried elsewhere. The portion size was adequate for sharing, making it a good choice for groups. However, I found the pricing slightly on the higher side considering the portion sizes and quality of some dishes. Service was friendly but could be more attentive during peak hours. It took a bit longer than expected to receive our food, which impacted the overall experience. While Dynasty Chinese Restaurant offers a solid selection of Chinese cuisine staples, there is room for improvement in terms of consistency and service efficiency to elevate the dining experience.

This is my family’s go-to for dim sum in San Jose. It’s located on the second floor next to the Grand Century Mall. The roasted peking duck is one of my favorites here since they make it super juicy and flavorful. This is one of the legit dim sum spots since they have carts to push the dim sum around for you to order. They also have a menu that you can request to order items that don’t see on the menu.

Recently, my experiences at Dynasty have left me feeling disappointed. The quality seems to have declined, particularly with the hargow which now sticks together and loses its outer rice wrap too easily. The rice crepe rolls lack attention to detail in their rolling, and it's frustrating to find them consistently in short supply. Worst yet, the $3.50 per person charge for tea feels excessive, even if you’re all sharing one pot. Dim sum servings have become less plentiful, and there have been instances where our table was skipped. They only provided 5 shrimps for the order of honey walnut shrimp. The peking duck and pork belly is always cold, I wish to see them put this in a heated cart. Also, would love for them to provide good chili oil, vinegar, and light soy sauce as the one chili they have is lacking in flavor and spice. Overall, I hope to see improvements in these areas to restore Dynasty to its former standard of excellence.

this restaurant has experienced my entire lineage get wedded. they have pretty good stuff usually. as a venue, it's pretty good. the dim sum is, as the kids might say, fire. it's pretty standard for the bay--you got those carts being pushed around and the extra dishes being made in the back. nothing too special, though. i think i'll get married here, too.

The restaurant dim sum is on the 2nd floor. You could walk up there or take elevator. It is one of the big restaurant that I know. You could have dim sum daily morning to afternoon. The food is above average and come out fast so you don't have to wait for long. Sevice is good but lack of smile 😃. I think they need to smile and ask for helping more to have a warmer welcome their customers.

Here's a cautionary tale. This place is not reliable for take out. If you want to fine dine, I would recommend this place. Beautiful environment, friendly staff. But not for take out. We ordered Spicy Shrimp but got Spicy Chicken. We ordered 4 items, close to a hundred dollars. For that amount you would expect to get accuracy. I always see high priced restaurants as having the best of everything, including service. When we called in, I recall my wife clarifying Shrimp. The overall taste of the food did not reflect the cost, below average. Check prices before you order, check your food before you leave.

A Chinese banquet restaurant serving Cantonese cuisine. For dinner they serve peanuts as complimentary appetizer and cookies and fried donuts as complimentary dessert.

so if you grew up in san jose, you know THIS is the spot! I've been coming here since I was a kid for dim sum and for Vietnamese weddings. I've been coming here for so long that I recognize the faces of most of the staff and notice when new ones come/go. you know if a dim sum place has a 3 star rating on yelp, you're about to eat good...they still push the carts around here, but if it's not super crowded, the food might not be super fresh/hot. service is mid but let's be honest, what do you expect at dim sum? i always order the har gow, siu mai, shrimp cheung fun, sticky rice, fried shrimp balls, and taro puff wu gok. and of course chrysanthemum tea. even if the food isn't always hot, dynasty always hits for me! will forever be one of my go to dim sums.

I agree with what others said about this being pretty average dim sum. I tried it out with friends on a Saturday. We got there at 10 am when they opened and it was not super busy. Even around 11:30, it wasn't totally full. Which is probably good if you are looking for a place to go on weekends that isn't super full. They do have carts coming around with food. It was nothing super amazing that I hadn't seen elsewhere, a lot of the typical shumai and hargow and whatnot. The food was good, very fresh, but I didn't see anything unique that I haven't seen elsewhere. The parking here is pretty easy because it's a huge complex. Also the restaurant itself is pretty large so it seems like it would be nice for events.

Dynasty Chinese Seafood in located on Story Road/McLaughlin near Vietnam Town. Plenty of parking because the plaza is huge!!! Probably only crowded during weekends AND Lunar New Year. Our extended family have been dining here for years either dinners, Wedding or funeral receptions, etc. This place is huge and perfect for wedding venues. Dim Sum is still served by carts and you can also order via the menu. The dim sum is decent. Though, the selection is smaller but still has all the popular ones. The seafood tanks used to be readily visible and you could bring your toddlers to see. But, it's moved back behind a barrier now. Bummer.

Dynasty was a regular part of our dim sum rotation, buuuut our visit this past MLK weekend wasn't the most pleasant and we're now hesitant to come back. We were immediately seated for a weekend lunch, which was nice, and the carts were attentive and persistent as usual. The food tasted as we expected from our various experiences here. But, upon ordering the green tea and serving ourselves, we were shocked when we realized rat droppings had come out of the tea kettle. We immediately notified our server, and the only thing they did was return with a replacement kettle and new cups. The rest of the time we were there, we continued to eat the rest of the food. But, it felt a little unpleasant knowing that rat droppings were in our tea. I would probably err on the side of caution for future visits, but please make sure you are looking before you eat / drink!

Good ol' Dynasty...this review is only for the Dim Sum because I have only ever been during brunch hours. If you've never been to Dynasty, this is a huge venue where banquets and weddings are often held. (Also attended a wedding here). Usually, this is our go-to dim sum spot with the parental units on weekend mornings. With as many tables as there are, I can't remember there ever being a wait. On the weekends, you can experience the dim sum "cart experience" which can be a bit fun itself as many different dishes come rolling around your table, and you hold your breath that the one you want will get unveiled lol... Have patience, this is a unique, Chinese restaurant tradition that we rarely see anymore. We recently went on a weekday, ordering dim sum off the menu, and it just wasn't the same...BUT, we did get all of our food out immediately, so choose your day wisely! There are many staff members, constantly hovering around and tending to diners, and they speak Vietnamese as well which is helpful for my elderly parents. The food quality itself is above average, obviously not Din Tai Fung status, but for sure 4 stars. In general, a great, satisfying dining experience!

IMHO I'll be honest with you. I had misgivings about coming here after reading mixed reviews about both service and food. I was bringing friends here after a morning event nearby, and they like Chinese food and dim sum. This Chinese girl loves Chinese food and dim sum. I didn't want them or me to be disappointed. We got there around 11:30 a.m. and were seated immediately. (Hostess could benefit from smiling when "greeting" guests, in my opinion. She is the "face" of the restaurant, and she looked glum and bored.) The dining area was already filling up with hungry customers. Past reviews suggest going when they first open for the freshest and hottest foods. I agree. We ordered beef chow fun, gai lan (Chinese broccoli), salt & pepper fish fillet, salt & pepper chicken wings, siu mai, har gow, shrimp rice rolls, and sweet sesame balls. Food came out in a timely manner. Everything was delicious and flavorful! My favorite was the salt & pepper fish fillet which came out hot and crispy, and perfectly seasoned! The dim sum here is pricier than most, so be prepared. I believe they also charge $1.60 pp for tea. The service we received from the waiters was friendly and available. From this visit, I would come back here again.

Been a long while since I've been back here (previous visit like 10+ years ago). I'm not sure where people are getting their dim sum in the Bay Area if not here as many of the popular options are over in MV/PA area. The only other options are things like East Lake, Ocean Delight, Sifu, Koi, which all have their own respective downsides. With that said, came right at open on a weekday so had the freshest options + great service that many of the other reviews seem to have as their biggest issue. Pricing is a bit higher than most other places by a multitude of ~20-30% so definitely keep that in mind. In some cases they do give you a bit more (e.g. 4 pieces of hargow/shumai instead of 3 that some places do). I do enjoy the fact that XL items are only ~$10 and that you can get things like salt and pepper wings or honey walnut shrimp as these are usually entree-items at other places, being 2-3x the price. Sometimes you just want small items with your dim sum and this gives you that opportunity. Quality was great, but again, came at open and was one of the first few there. One thing I do appreciate is the rice paper actually being in a sweet soy sauce versus a regular soy sauce that many other places do. Service again, came at open so there were only a handful of tables, but they were quick to pick up any empty containers and refill water Overall, I think a solid option with price being the only disadvantage (and potentially quality of service during other times).

We came here to check out the banquet facilities and dinner and on a Monday night, it was pretty quiet at 6:30 pm with only one other table occupied. We asked about the banquet menu and it was typical kind of banquet menu with various prices all ending or starting with an "8" for good luck. We ordered fried rice with crab and egg white, green beans, Peking duck, salt and pepper fish filet and honey walnut prawns. All were good portions and tasty, especially the green beans and Peking duck. The food was good but alittle on the salty side. Service was A-OK. We were told that in order to book the entire second floor, you would have to have at least 300 guests and the banquet room on the first floor you have to have at least 150 guests to book a banquet.

Dynasty used to be the go-to Chinese restaurant for a lot of families. Nowadays, their dinning rooms are empty unless it's dim sum hour or a banquet. My uncles usually pick Dynasty for their birthday dinners because of the convenient location. And I wish everyone was willing to drive to Milpitas. The service was okay, nothing to complain about. Food, on the other hand was a major letdown. Not very flavorful or noticeable wok hei. I strongly recommend going someplace else for Chinese/Live Seafood.

They offer weekday dimsum from 11am-2pm and idk how recent this is, but they bring you a paper for you to mark your items for ordering and then they bring your dishes out. I've been going here since they've opened - baaaack in the day - and only recently is this a thing. I love the change though! Makes it very efficient:

Dimsum for a Sunday brunch is the best!! Dynasty brings back alot of memories growing up here and still tasty from what I remember! Wasn't too busy got seated immediately around 2pm (they close at 3pm) no carts were out- we were given a menu and checked off what we wanted Tea isn't free. They leave it on your table and if you drink it you pay- it was $3.50 on our bill for two ppl Everything was super juicy and flavorful! My favorite is the shrimp rice rolls- so soft!! Paired with soy sauce and their chilli sauce/ oil SO GOOD

I've never been to a dim sum restaurant where the ladies pushing the carts spoke Vietnamese, that's a first! The owner is Chinese Vietnamese so most of the employees are bilingual in Vietnamese and Cantonese. The service staff were all very friendly. The dim sum was good and piping hot. We ordered a few items to enjoy at a time before ordering more, so the food was hot. For me, it's always a plus when dim sum restaurants push carts around, as opposed to having people order everything all at once by filling out a piece f paper and then delivering everything all at once. Our experience here compared to Mayflower was night and day. If you want the real dim sum experience, come here!

Fresh each dishes and Good flavor. The service is Slow thy are changed tips 20% on each check The tip is Guarantee. The place cling and thy had own elevator elevator from Walking at the Right has Elevator Take to second floor in the Rastraunt

Great place to get some good chinese food. They do a cart serving service where they have different items on each cart going around the tables and you just request what you want. The Shumai was really good. Not sure if I spelled that right. Also they had this mushroom dish that was bomb.com. The shrimp was also great and the jasmine tea was a great compliment. The establishment had a banquet structure so seems like you can plan and host an event here. Overall, great experience.

Everything was great and the dim sum is always amazing. I love the decor and the staff is super attentive.

Dynasty was one of the few dim sum places that still offered to push carts around. Perhaps it was a slow weekday lunch today, but they weren't pushing anything today. Or, they changed their ordering methods. Lots of new items for their dim sum menu. We were required to mark the quantity of what we wanted from a menu. They rang or ordered, and the items quickly came. They had missed entering some items, so double check the menu when it's returned. Some items we had marked for 2, but our waitress mistakenly marked 1 item instead. It worked out in our favor because I don't think my family would have finished. Jellyfish, clams, and the tripe were kind of bland compared to what I remembered them to be. The preserved egg porridge bowl size is relatively small than if it was poured from the carts.

I love the experience of carts coming by the tables, however sometimes they can skip your table if you're seating somewhere other than the middle sections. Would recommend the shrimp rice cakes and crab balls. They are on the second story, there's an elevator you can take or walk up the stairs. Plenty of parking. Can get busy on the weekends.

Quick take: downhill Haven't been here in years. This place really went downhill. We were given a tea pot that had a leak in the base of the spout. Showed it to the staff in the vests. Looked at it, refilled it and gave it back to us. We asked for another teapot and she walked away. For Chinese restaurant standards this is a 1 star... terrible. High noon and the restaurant is half empty. Most of their revenue comes from banquets in the evening. Dim sum wasn't as good as it use to be. Definitely not coming here for dim sum.

Food was good, many dimsum dishes, big restaurant, quick service. You wont disappoint.

Have been here so many times over the years. A few times for dim sum during the day and it's a classic. I've also been here for a few weddings and food is not bad. Ambiance: Your classic dim sum restaurant. They still had the rolling carts

Dynasty Chinese Seafood Restaurant is a gathering place for many banquets. In this case, a Burmese Wedding Banquet. The restaurant on the second floor. The ambiance is Asian, with Chinese decor and a stint of elegance. The ceiling lighting is unique and chic. The food was all very good. My favorite the soy glazed cod and the crab puffs. The appetizer dish was delicious too. They should've provided oyster sauce for the roasted pig. The beef tenderloin and scallops was very tasty too. The scallops were very small, but it makes sense so everyone sitting at the table can have scallops. The shark fin soup was good too. The fried lobster was ok. You need to ask for a fork to scoop the lobster meat out. The sweet soy glazed cod was excellent. The abalone (or abalone-like) dish was prepped very well. The bok choy and mushrooms were cooked just right. We had a decent experience at Dynasty Seafood Restaurant. The food was best good and the service was prompt. Give Dynasty a try for dim sum or seafood.

Out of all the dim sum places I've been to, this is by far the best, in my opinion. I have been coming here for years since I was a kid. The service: The waitresses and waiters have been there for years, and they are attentive. Usually, the dim sum carts go around, and you can pick the food you like, but if you want something, you can also ask the waitress /waiter what you would like and they will order it for you. . I always get chicken feet, shu mai, har gown, and steamed rice noodles rolls. Sometimes, we get porridge or fried rice, so it depends on our mood. It's always so busy here, but it's normal. There's plenty of space, and they will seat you right in. Definitely go here if you are looking for good quality food!

Instantly taken back to my childhood when my parents took me here on Saturday mornings. Everything was as good as I remembered. One of the only places that still serve dim sum using carts. Downside to this was that we ordered a few items on the cart and they were cold (probably sitting there for hours) All the original dim sum items great tasting and most were fresh. Nice ambiance and great for weddings and big parties.

I haven't been to Dynasty for almost 6 years. I wanted to give their dim sum a shot since it's been a while. This review is solely for their dim sum. As of 4/12/23, they don't serve dim sum in carts. A menu is given for you to mark off your order. Favorites: * siu mai - porky with a nice snappy texture. The shrimp makes it slightly sweet. So delicious! * har gao - the dumpling skin is thin and the shrimp tastes sweet and chewy. One of the better har gaos I've had. * sticky rice - filled with lots of meat and soy sauce flavor. Unfortunately they don't include a chinese sausage which is what I look forward to most in each piece. * chives & shrimp pan fried dumpling - really sweet from the shrimp, perfect addition of chives. I love the skin to meat ratio, the dumpling skin is thin and chewy. * fried taro dumpling - the exterior is crispy and light. The interior is creamy from the taro and the savory meat pieces is an excellent contrast. Would skip next time * custard bun - the custard filling was way too sweet, and the bread was so sunken in. It really was mushy and not airy enough. * smoked sea bass - buttery, flavorful, and smoky but not worth the $120 market price tag. The fish is meaty and just falls apart effortlessly. We savored each bite. I'm glad we got the chance to try it but I would skip next time. A lot of the reviews mention how expensive the dim sum is. However the reality of it is that dim sum is typically expensive in the bay area. This is a nice upscale restaurant and the prices reflect the average dine-in prices of a normal dim sum place. Tea is served for about $1.80 per person which is on the lower price point for many other dim sum places I've been. Service was good. We ordered a lot of dim sum items and they all came out within 10 minutes. The sea bass was quoted to take 40 minutes and it did come out in about 40 minutes. We came on a Wednesday at lunch with no wait. The servers were nice and efficient. For the most part, most if not all the dim sum items we ordered were actually quite delicious. We had a good experience and would come back again.

ECK. Let me preface my review to say this is based on my experience attending one of the many musical concerts hosted at Dynasty Restaurant. I only had dinner entrees, no dim sum. Dynasty is like your typical Chinese restaurant. If you're from ATL, it's very similar to Happy Valley or Canton House. Dynasty is older, you walk in to a dingy entry way and walk up a large staircase on the right to enter the main dining area. This was my first time at Dynasty and was there for the Mother's Day event with several Vietnamese artists performing for the night. The event is advertised to start at 5pm. I figured many will be running on "Asian time" and was prepared to wait an hour before the actual event would start/food to be served. Unfortunately, the event didn't start until 8pm. My family and I waited almost 3 hours. We were all really hungry and asked the servers if there were any nuts to snack on - Dynasty staff said it's $5 for a small bowl of nuts. All of us were so hungry, I gave up after 1.5 hrs and ordered Salt & Pepper Tofu ($17) with less salt. The entree was disappointing. No seasoning at all. The dinner included 6 courses: - Deluxe Combination Platter: Had seaweed, jellyfish, bbq pork, cold beef and pork cuts - Fish maw soup: Barely any fish maw, it was just soup and egg whites mostly - Beef: Very little beef for a table of 10 - Garlic Lobster: OK. I liked how the legs were cracked open and was made easier to get the meat out - Chicken: OK. Generous portion here, but lacked seasoning. - Fish: So gross and undercooked. The fish was pink with some jelly thing on top. The fish was spongy and cold. - Fried Rice: No good either. Lacked flavor and color. - Dessert pastries: No good Overall, the food sucked. The service was great either. The restaurant is old and just not somewhere I would get all dressed up for. Definitely will not be returning on my own accord.

I feel bad for the bad reviews here. I actually think this place is pretty good, and it still surprises me whenever I come back for either dim sum or dinner. For dim sum, I love that they still do the push cart. You don't really see that around these days, but it makes me think of my childhood. I actually had my wedding here and the food was one of the best wedding food I've had. To be honest, it was even better than I expected, and our friends and families still talk about it. Having been to many weddings, it makes me happy knowing that our wedding food was a lot better than others lol. I've been to many weddings at Dynasty over the years but I don't remember the food being that good, so they must've stepped it up. My favorite thing here is the sea bass, Peking duck and salted egg lobster.

I've been coming here for 5 years for large family gatherings. I never really knew the name of this place, but I always knew they had the best dim sum. Awesome food, amazing and fast service, awesome location. I also love the carts they have when they go around, and the lazy susans on the table.

Came again on a Sunday morning and was happy to see cart service! If you are looking for carts, then I guess you have to come on the weekend (there was no carts when we came on a Wednesday). Even though the restaurant is located in a very busy area (Vietnam Town and Grand Century Mall), it was not really too hard to find parking.

Had a day off work and decided to go to Dynasty for dim sum. We'd forgotten how good that place is! All the food was served fresh and hot. Prices were very reasonable, amazingly after all the hikes we've seen elsewhere. And we were happy to find among the staff one who we remembered from Grand Fortune, another great dim sum restaurant that sadly closed on account of Covid. We'll be going more often now!

My first time at Dynasty and I was not disappointed!!! Everything was super delicious. Please come here!!!! But if you want dim sum, I recommend being early since in the evening they don't serve dim sum. My family and my brother's girlfriend were super full of all the delicious Chinese food/dim sum. I will definitely come back for more but during the morning/afternoon for their dim sum. The service was amazing!!! The workers kept coming to us to give us more dim sum. However, one manager is my brother's girlfriend's mom's boyfriend which may be the reason why they came to us a lot. Even so, they will come to each table to deliver food if you want some. The surroundings of the restaurant are bad. It is traffic on Story road since it is in the Grand Century plaza. They do have their own parking lot so you better believe you can find a parking spot. A thing to note is to be a bit early since going there is traffic.

Been dining here for years. The dim sum is the star of the show but only on weekends. You can catch a decent family style dinner here also. The space is huge so it's a popular choice within the Asian community to host wedding receptions here. Food is largely consistent with quality and taste. Like all places, prices have gone up so if you have a bigger party -- prepare to spend a pretty coin.

Pretty sure this is almost every other family's spot for weekend dim sum in the South Bay. Dynasty is located in San Jose's Vietnam town and has been a solid establishment for years. Typical of most dim sum places, come early. I came here around 1:45PM on a Saturday and there were almost no more carts rolling around offering food. We had to order from the menu, but even then, several of the more popular items we wanted were sold out. I would be seated no later than 1PM to make the most of your dim sum experience. I really enjoy all the food here. The baked cha shao bao, siu mai, custard bun, har gow, chang fun are all my go-to items. The food is flavored perfectly and served hot.

We are here for a banquet with singing performance. The sound system here is just terrible. They need a new system.

Went their for dim sum and the family enjoyed it. We ordered a lot of food and every dish came out delicious. Service was great and the ambiance was nice. Clean and open. Would recommend the place for dim sum. Price was not bad either.

Of all the dim sum restaurants in the area, I still believe Dynasty's the best. I've tried other places for variety but it doesn't hit the same as Dynasty. It also might be the majestical feeling I get walking up the stairs or the smell of the herbal shop from downstairs, or the actual food... who knows?! The food smacks at reasonable prices. They've changed a lot since the pandemic, but for good reason: Mondays-Fridays, you mark what you want on the paper, and weekends is when they have the dim sum carts as that's when it gets busier. Workers are efficient at bringing food out quickly, see what may be missing, grab those items, and clear your table, refill your water and tea. The texture and flavors of the har gow, shiu mai, and rice noodles here are great. I also love that they have the pineapple custard tart, too, which is a must get along with the BBQ pork buns, steams and baked! :)

This is my family's go-to for dim sum in San Jose. It's located on the second floor next to the Grand Century Mall. The roasted peking duck is one of my favorites here since they make it super juicy and flavorful. This is one of the legit dim sum spots since they have carts to push the dim sum around for you to order. They also have a menu that you can request to order items that don't see on the menu.

If you live in SJ, you definitely have heard of Dynasty. It's a classic for the majority of the asian population. They have carts that serve dimsum and you can pick and choose the dishes you'd like to eat. They'll stamp your card and that's how they keep track of your tab! The quality of their dishes are pretty standard and nothing super crazy. You can also order dishes that you don't see on the carts and are surfaced on the menu when servers are taking your order as well. They'll bring it to you separately! My favorites are the: Duck, Pork Belly, Har Gow, Shrimp rice rolls, Fried Wonton Shrimp!

Came here to eat lunch. The food is alright and the service was ok. What was annoying is we get our bill and I like to look at what we get charge for. All the food item that is on the receipt is in Chinese. I was taking my time to make sure that we are getting charge for the right amount of item that we ate. The worker who was getting our payment was impatient and came from behind and started telling me "don't look at that paper where our food is on and to look at what they stamped." I told him I'm just making sure we are getting charge correctly that's all. And with all do respect they expect us to give a 20% tip. Luckily my husband was nice enough. If it was me I'd give them a 10% since they jacked up the prices.

The food and service (even for a Chinese restaurant) were horrible and they are scam artists. They basically stole from my group. I will never go back.

I love the fact that the dim sum are being offered via carts. Now most dim sum restaurants have you order from the menu and while that ensures your selection is fresh and hot but you don't get to see other items that you might normally not order. We arrived shortly after opening, about 10:45ish. The place was slowly starting to fill up. A spacious restaurant that adheres to COVID protocols. The tables were all spaced out, too. Service was prompt and I can't tell if prices were fair or not. I always order a lot even if it's just the kids and I. Gluttony is my best friend. Remember to tip at least 20%! Staff will calculate your bill and will take payment right then and there as well. The tip is also provided so you can just press the selection. We ordered shiu mai, har gow, tripe, BBQ pork rice roll, shrimp rice roll, beef meatballs, shrimp ball, and porridge. They did not have Chinese donuts to accompany the porridge. The food was tepid and was an overall 2.5-3 for me. If you are a dim sum connoisseur (aka Cherylynn and Lori), I would not recommend coming here but if you want decent dim sum w/ a nostalgic feeling and good service.. come here!

This is located in Vietnam Town in the original plaza. They only offer indoor dining now. Also, plenty of parking spots available. Haven't gotten dim sum here in years so it was good to be back. Located upstairs (elevators available), check in at the front for a table. We came on a Sunday morning around 11am and were seated right away. It wasn't super busy but there were a handful of carts going around so that was nice. Most of the items tasted very fresh.. However, the chicken feet's texture was as if it was resteamed a few times - just dry. The sui mai were smaller than usual. The baked egg custard buns were flatter and the custard was a bit watery and runny. Another thing was, some of the dim sum ladies were pushy - trying to get us to take items we didn't want. Service was pretty good, the empty steamers and plates got picked up fairly quickly. A bit more on the pricey side compared to other sim sim restaurants.

Came for Mother's Day dinner with 12 family members. Had their preset 10 courses dinner menu which included roast duck with steamed buns, lobster, sea bass. Every single dish was delish!! Zero take home boxes in the end because my family licked the plates clean! : ) Even their fried rice was a hit. My son alone ate a third of the rice. He kept scooping more fried rice into his bowl. Would definitely recommend this restaurant if want delicious Chinese family style foods!

Listen up, peeps! I've been chowing down at this joint for decades now. It's where I got my first taste of dimsum, and even though I've tried fancier, pricier, and newer spots, this place feels like my old stomping ground. You know what I'm saying? There's something about the atmosphere that makes me feel like I'm a VIP guest at a Chinese wedding banquet, complete with grand stairs and decorations that'll make your head spin. And when I start hollering for the cart lady, Lan, it's like the party really begins! Now, let's talk dimsum, shall we? Sometimes it's a hit, sometimes it's a miss - it's like a game of culinary roulette. But when it's a hit, and we're there to catch it fresh out of the steamer, I swear I could shed a tear of joy. On a particularly lucky day, those super thin, multi-layered, savory shrimp crepes just melt in your mouth like a dream. And don't even get me started on the hargao - if the skin's not too rubbery, it's like winning the food lottery. And even the chicken feet, despite their funky reputation, can actually smell pretty damn good if they're done right. And the jellyfish? Crunch-tastic! Don't knock it, but chopstick licking good! And let me tell you about the chrysanthemum tea - it's like the nectar of the gods. I'm seriously considering hunting down the owner just to ask where he gets his supply. And don't get me started on their chili saté oil. None of the ones I found at the grocery stores taste as smoky and umami. But until I can muster up the guts to chat up the boss man, I'm gona pretend my breakfast protein smoothie is dimsum.

I have been coming to this place for many years for dim sum. Always have been decent. However, in the last several years, food quality really has gone downhills. Our most recent visits convinced us that we should never come back. Most of our dim sum came out cold. Roasted duck/pork/bbq pork, basically all the standard dishes for a Cantonese style restaurant came out like they were made by someone who totally didn't know how to make them. It was so bad that we left so much food on the table, Photo taken when we finally decided to pay the check and leave.

Ordered some takeout The food was delicious and tasty. Nothing stood out particularly, but it was all great! The baos were alright. I feel like the Cha Siu Bao had a little too much breading. The Nai Wong Bao was delicious and a nice dessert after everything else. I'd order from here again! Maybe next time I'll dine in person and see how that changes the experience!

My family loves going to Dynasty. They can accommodate big groups. They have almost everything you'd want from a dim sum house - they stopped serving the warm, sweet tofu soup Everything is always fresh and hot and delightfully tasty. 10/10 recommend.

Foods are gross. Came back after a while and foods quality was so bad and pricey. This is the last time I ate there. Want dim sum? Go to Saigon Seafood Harbor in Sunnyvale.

20 minute wait for a table of 7 on a Sunday around 11:30am. Not my first choice for Dim Sum in San Jose, but they're good enough. Restaurant is huge and never enough dim sum carts. They tend to only come to you right when you sit down then it's like you're not even there. I don't mind toooo much because I don't mind just going to them or ordering directly from the waiters. Their dim sum is standard. Fried rice was bland. Service is typical for a Chinese/Asian restaurant. They get to the point with very little manners. I don't know if it's because of covid or if they were just too busy, but we were given paper plates and cups.

I came here in March for their King Crab, which was QUITE the meal. After showing us our living crab and allowing my family to take pictures holding it (which was fun but also a little sad lol), they served the crab in three dishes. We got to customize our dishes so we got crab legs, deep fried crab body, and a crab risotto. I loved the risotto, which was creamy with lots of crab. Each of my family members favored different parts of the dishes. Each part of this was extremely delicious. The crab cost about $50 per pound and weight a little over 10lbs, so this set of dishes cost a bit over $500. It was a large and yummy meal but still quite expensive for what it was. We also ordered an orange beef, which was way too sweet. It was practically coated in pure sugar so I could only eat a piece or two before my teeth actually started to hurt. 4 stars because the staff was friendly and they made a fun spectacle with the crab pictures, but the food was overpriced imo. Still a very satisfying (and not just because it was massive) meal though.