Dynasty

This was a surprisingly good find in Orange. If you're looking for legitimate/authentic Chinese (more Cantonese style) food, this is a great option in the area. Most of the seating towards the front of the restaurant is made for smaller parties. They have larger round/family style tables towards the back of the restaurant. Service was pleasant and not typically rude like other Chinese restaurants that you'll find in the likes of Monterey Park, Alhambra, Chinatown. We were pleased with all of the dishes that ordered and some where better than others. Their full Peking Duck is actually very reasonable. It's not the best that I've had but still pretty good and on-point. Their PD comes with the steamed white buns which are larger than usual and it comes with the usual plum sauce, julienne onions and cucumber. Other things that were on point include the fish maw soup (enough for 6 people to get full bowls), their house special chicken was very good...5 stars on that one. Their beef chow fun portion was good, a little on the salty side but I won't complain. The pea sprout (which you won't find on the menu) was very good with a good sized portion. Their chashu (bbq pork) was the one disappointing dish as it was a bit smaller in portion and a bit on the sweet side. Would definitely come back if given the chance.

Nice decor. New and clean dinning room. Main menu is good. Don't order dim sum items, they're not a dim sum restaurant, it'll take forever and it wont be freshly steamed. Under staffed. Anything takes forever. 20 mins before we can order and another hour before food comes. My 3rd time here, and it's the same every time. If you decide to come here, bring your patience and grace for the servers, it's not their fault the owner doesn't staff properly.

Fans of the former Sam Woo Seafood Restaurant Irvine rejoice!!! Ever since Sam Woo Irvine (the fancy restaurant not the express BBQ) closed, I have been trying every Chinese restaurant in the vicinity of Irvine, Tustin, Orange, Westminster, Santa Ana area trying to find a restaurant that was on par and offered authentic Chinese at fair prices and portions large enough to have leftovers for take home. Yep that's a lot of Chinese restaurants I visited in an attempt to find a Sam Woo replacement.Finding Chinese restaurants on par with Dynasty was easy - if you're willing to drive to Monterey Park and Alhambra, not so in Orange County. After several months of ordering the exact same menu items at these restaurants to better compare each, I came across Yang Min and Royal Wok, both in Orange. If Dynasty is a solid 5, Royal Wok and Yang Min are low 4's. In my opinion, Royal Wok offers excellent value for the money and Yang Min is a somewhat close second to Dynasty, although Yang Min's prices are higher and portions smaller in comparison. Dynasty was actually one of the last ones I tried. I remember the location from a prior restaurant, but didn't realize that a new one/Dynasty had taken over. The prior restaurant was not memorable. So I again ordered my usual and got take-out, since we were still in the middle of Covid shutdowns. I was pleasantly surprised by the authenticity, large portions and fair prices of the menu items I ordered. If I had any doubts about the Head Chef's training and background being a gimmick, those doubts completely disappeared after my first order. The interior of the restaurant is well appointed and elegant, very suitable for family meals, or for entertaining guests. I also like that the Chef is very accommodating to individual requests and I can be particular about how I like my dinner. Some Chefs find this annoying, yet I have never gotten any attitude at Dynasty. In fact, it has always been service with a smile for me. BTW, Dynasty's take out bag is consistently very well and thoughtfully packed to survive the trip home without any spills in the car. This is the first and only Chinese restaurant to date that I've come across that double wraps its take out container in a secondary thick plastic bag. I appreciate this, having had more than my share of spilled meat sauce on my leather seats and trunk space from leaky or uneven take out containers, not to mention keeping the food piping hot until ready to serve. Those of us within reasonable driving distance to Dynasty is lucky to have a Chinese restaurant of this caliber in a location where parking is easy and area is safe. There is no way to take a stroll to work off a full tummy in Monterey Park after dinner, or park a fancy car in a public lot without having to worry about safety.Dynasty Orange is a rare gem, every 5 star review is well deserved. I cannot sing enough praises about this restaurant. I won't post any recommendations here, again, Chinese food can be subjective. What one person finds flavorful, another could find too salty. I would suggest ordering your usual and request adjustments according to your individual taste. For me, it took a couple of tries (requests to the Chef) before it became perfection. So if your first visit wasn't perfect, take note of what you didn't like and try it again with a request to the Chef. Excellent restaurant all around. Highly recommend.

Came with my family for dinner here on a Tuesday night. This place meets my expectations and more and I can say it is a pretty authentic place for Chinese food in this part of town. It was a slow night and we got seated right away! The interior look of this place is so beautiful, they even have the fancy red double doors!What I recommend - orange peel chicken, Mongolian beef, stir fry flat noodle with chicken or beef, Xiao long baoWhat I don't recommend - Fried rice with chicken lacks flavor

This was good ol Chinese food with great service. As you can see we got a huge variety of items. I can't complain. Everything tasted authentic and not too salty or sweet or greasy. I would eat here again.Prices were decent. Food came out quickly.The restaurant has a very open and bright floor plan. We had a comfortable table for 10 of us.

Honestly we went with low expectations after seeing the poor reviews on Yelp, but so glad we gave this restaurant a try because it was great. The restaurant is elegant and clean. They also have several large round tables toward the back with the large lazy susan, like the ones you see in traditional Chinese restaurants. Yes, they are understaffed, but for a small business, it's hard to hire a dozen people unless you have customers lining out the door. We arrived right at 11 am when they opened, and there were several other large parties. But we got our food within reasonable amount of time, and the food was authentic Chinese. The staff members were attentive and friendly. We ordered a lot of food, and even wanted to try items that were actually not available when we were there. But there was not a dish that we did not like. Highly recommend for a nice sit down authentic Chinese meal.

Although it is not a DTF quality, we still enjoyed our lunch here and thought that their flavor profile was on point. Whether you are looking for a good lunch or dinner spot, you will find an array of various dishes to order. Priced reasonably and good parking. I would strongly recommend!

I'm back! It's all yummy to my tummy! Love it here. Chinese cooking so delicious. I've been coming back here many times now. Service is all great! Ambiance is awesome to me too.

This two year old little gem is everything I was looking for in a Chinese Restaurant- food, service and atmosphere!! We will be coming back with others to explore other dishes!!

3.5 stars. Located next to a TJ Maxx. This restaurant went under new ownership with a head chef that previously had experience at the Langham in Pasadena. The food is more Cantonese style.Food is pretty good, and I'd rank these dishes starting from the best:1. Sauteed filet mignon with mushroom and black pepper sauce2. Honey walnut shrimp3. Braised eggplant 4. House string beans5. Seafood fried noodleBut, I was looking forward to the spicy minced pork over with rice and it was NOT the same dish that came out. There's a dish called 免治牛肉飯 (minced beef over rice) and that's what was served to us. The one we were expecting is 泰式肉煎蛋飯 which is spicy and not saucy. So avoid ordering the spicy minced pork dish.