Went here for lunch. Loved the specialty paradise Xiao long bao - excellent! Crispy prawn with salted egg was good too as was stir fried shredded pork in black bean sauce served with Chinese crepes. Shanghai buns and Yang Zhou fried rice were ok. Charcoal Lava Buns make for a good dessert
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A visit to Paradise Dynasty is always a treat! Especially liked the Podium branch because it isn't as crowded at the S Maison one. We always come here because it's my family's top place to get Xiao Long Baos.
What we had:
Appetizers/Dim Sum:
Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao (8 Flavors) - we usually fight over the Foie Gras, Black Truffle and Garlic ones
Signature Original Xiao Long Bao (8 pcs) - you can't go wrong with the original
If you get confused on how to eat the XLBs, Paradise Dynasty has a mini guide and tutorial placed on each table.
Charcoal Custard Lava Bun - this was fun to eat! Loved how the salted egg custard really oozed out. This tasted more like a dessert than a savory dish
Radish Pastry - something fresh but fried. It didn't taste greasy at all
Lettuce Roll with Homemade Sesame Sauce - This is always a hit, it's underrated because it doesn't look as appetizing as the other dishes, but the sesame sauce takes this up higher.
Mains:
Stir Fried Shredded Prok in Black Bean Sauce Served with Chinese Crepes - my sister and I love anything in wraps, this one is a real treat. savory, juicy in every bite, the fun part is in the wrapping!
Fried Rice Yang Zhou Style - this is your quintessential Yang Chow Fried Rice, but with big pieces of shrimp in it.
La Mian in Szechuan Hot and Sour Soup - My family loves Hot and Sour Soup, we just wanted to try the noodle version and this one did not disappoint.
All in all Paradise Dynasty is a must visit place, the staff and courteous and attentive, and ambience is A+.
Xiao Long Bao place! Service is good. We didn’t have to queue for too long at around 11am.
Drool-worthy 4/5*
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Paradise Dynasty has come out with a new set of dishes to try. These are called ’Chef’s Recommendations’ that includes 10 dishes that you'll surely love.
With a total of three branches already, you can now enjoy Paradise Dynasty in BGC, Podium and at S’Maison, Conrad.
Though each branch shows elegant dining set up and great ambiance, worry not because they serve delicious and inexpensive food. Inevitably true to their promise to give a 100% dining pleasure.
Proclaimed as the world's first, Paradise Dynasty is proud to have the eight first-of-it's-kind international flavored xiao long bao. These are original, ginseng, foie gras, black truffle, crab roe, cheese, garlic and Sze chuan.
Food that we have tried comprises of
Crispy Chicken Sze chuan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pan fried Shanghai Pork Buns ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Shanghai Syle Braised Pork Belly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Grouper with Pine Nuts and Fruits ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Grilled Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tofu Style ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Yang Chow fried rice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Charcoal Custard Lava Buns ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Brown rice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We have not tried one dish that's also on the list is Deep-fried Duck with steamed bun.
Paradise Dynasty has been one of my favorite places to dine in ever since I had my first bite of its delectable xiao long bao in 2017. The picturesque restaurant paired with scrumptious and pocket friendly feast is so easy to love that I continue to brave the distance just to get hold of more. Needless to say, my heart skipped a beat (and a flip too) when it opened its second store at Podium Mall. And its newest dishes sure kept me wanting more!
I’ve been seeing a lot of good reviews about Paradise Dynasty and I have always wanted to try their colorful and legendary Xiao Long Bao. So, I was glad when my friend Jam (@jamsaysyum) invited me to have an early dinner at Paradise Dynasty at the Podium. My friend already knows what to order so, we chose all their bestsellers.
Love at first try!!! Been craving for so long to try their signature xiao long baooooo and the picky eater in me was so happy to eat at Paradise Dynasty! Definitely taste like you're in Paradise! Deliciously authentic Chinese cuisines! Must-try, no doubt and worth the price! 💙💙💙
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Thinking about the meals to try at Paradise Dynasty?
Paradise dynasty is famous for its legendary 8 flavored Xiao Long Bao - (8 flavors for Php 388.00) Original (white), Ginseng (green), Foie grass (redish), Black Truffle (black), Cheesy (yellow), Crab Roe (orange), Garlic (brown), and Szechuan (red). To ensure the optimum tasting of these 8 distinct flavours, start from the original flavor and in the following sequence ending with Szechuan Xiao Long Bao. 😊
Don't get intimidated with the classy and fine interior of the restaurant because the food are reasonably priced and will not cost you a lot. And speaking of which, the servings are generous and can even be shared by 2 to 3 persons.
Aside from the must-try 8 flavored Xiao Long Bao, you also get to try other dishes:
Pan Fried Shanghai Pork Bun (Php 138. 00 for 3 pcs), ❤️ Spicy szechuan crispy chicken (Php 298. 00), Fried rice in shanghai style (Php 238.00), ❤️ Yang chaw fried rice (Php 238.00), Cheese xiao long bao (Php 380. 00 for 10), and ❤️ Custard lava bun (Php 188. 00).
The "Chef Recommendations" are my ultimate favorite here at the Paradise Dyansty(however, these are only exclusive at the Podium branch); ♥️♥️Grouper with fine nuts and fruits for Php1,288.00, ♥️♥️Grouper with tofu in mapo tofu style (Php 1, 288.00) and ♥️♥️ Shanghai style braised pork belly.
There are still more dishes to try and i hope you'll love it too. Enjoy! 😘😉
You go here for Xiao Long Bao but there's definitely an extensive menu that you have to discover in Paradise Dynasty. The Salted Egg Charcoal Bao, the soft pork stew, the sweet and sour fish, plus the other flavors of Xiao Long Bao are also good. I would go for the cheese, Schezuan and my personal favorite the Truffle. Service is also good, especially when I had my bag on one seat and they offered me a bag basket which can be placed beside me 😁 reason I'm writing this now is because I am going back there today with my family. 🐮❤️ I don't like rice on my meals but they do make a mean Yang Chow
I’m back in the Paradise of the best XLB that I ever tried. Indulge with their original flavors from Northern and Southern China, It will satisfy your Authentic Chinese dish cravings. This is their second branch, and according to them, it’s their biggest branch after S Maison and SM Aura. It has 3 VIP rooms where you can have your own room with a minimum of 12,000 consumable food.
Really good Chinese food, good staff.
sweet and sour fish is the best, highly recommended.
The Noodles could have been a more crunchy, but everyone's different!
Best Chinese food I've ever tasted! Worth braving traffic!
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Since they opened in S Maison, Paradise Dynasty has always been our go-to for Chinese comfort food. Everything we’ve tried so far has always been hits! From the Xiao Long Bao to the La Mian to the beverages. So we were delighted to know that the Podium branch has “Chef Recommendations” that is exclusive to that branch alone. We have something new to try! Although, in hindsight I would’ve preferred if they also had it in their other branches 😁.
✅Grouper with Fine Nuts and Fruits - a classic take on sweet and sour style breaded fish with a twist of sprinkled nuts and diced fruits. A crowd favorite!
✅Grouper Mapo Tofu Style - whole steamed fish in spicy mapo tofu. Spiciness is very tolerable, I loved the numbing sensation of the sauce!
✅Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly - another crowd favorite! How irresistible is slow cooked pork belly. So tender!
Of course, plus the usual order of Xiao Long Bao, Pan-fried Shanghai Pork Buns, Yang Zhou fried rice, and Custard Lava Buns to compliment the table!
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Finally had a chance to try this Paradise Dynasty Philippines Specializing in Northern and Southern Chinese cuisine, Paradise Dynasty is also known for its takes on spicy Sichuan and Hunan food. You must know of their Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao, the world's first eight-colour Xiao Long Bao: featuring original, ginseng, foie gras, black truffle, crab roe, cheese, garlic and Szechuan flavours. I really liked the decor as it was bright and the restaurant was well-ventilated despite being a Chinese restaurant. It was also surprisingly not too noisy as well.
Eight-flavored Dynasty Xiao Long Bao (₱388)
Pan Fried Shanghai Pork Bun (₱138 for an order with 3 pcs)
Spicy Szechuan Crispy Chicken (₱298)
Fried Rice in Shanghai style (₱238)
Yang Chaw Fried Rice (₱238)
Cheese Xiao Long Bao (₱380 for 10pcs)
Custard Lava Bun (₱188)
We also had a taste of their three Chef's recommendation that is exclusive only at @ThePoduim
- Grouper with Fine Nuts and Fruits P1288
- Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tofu Style P1288
- Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly P588
To know more about their promos, Visit their website at www.paradisedynasty.ph/menu.
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We've been wanting to try Paradise Dynasty in Podium and have heard a lot of good reviews about it. True to its monicker, "Legend of Xiao Long Bao," the Chinese resto's take on the popular dimsum was quite extra ordinary. For one, they come in eight different flavors like truffle, original, and their newest addition, cheese (yes, cheese!), to name a few. They also came in different colors, adding fun to the spread.
The loved the grouper with fine nuts and fruits, uber-tender Shanghai style pork belly, yang zhou fried rice, spicy Szechuan crispy chicken for the mains.
We had custard lava bun for dessert, which was quite unique. The black siopao bun had a salted egg custard filling which was actually very good.
Must try:
8-flavored Dynasty xiao long bao -P388
Spicy szechuan crispy chicken - P298
Fried rice in shanghai style - P238
Yang zhou fried rice - P238
Custard lava bun - P188
Cheese xiao long bao
Chef's recommendation:
Grouper with Fine Nuts and Fruits - P1288
Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tofu Style - P1288
Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly - P588
We sure are looking forward to our next visit to Paradise Dynasty!
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#ChryzhFoodies for Paradise Dynasty
📍If you're into some gastronomic search, this restaurant will definitely give you what you're looking for. Indulge in the flavours of Northern and Southern China, their authentic Chinese dishes that can satisfy your cravings. Aside from their best seller Xiao Long baos, they also have mouth watering dishes to try from.
📍I love Xiao Long Bao, but theirs were amazing coz they have 8 signature and distinct flavors to try. I like the consistency of the taste from the broth inside, meat and texture of the XLB. Just to add note and highly suggest to eat per burst of flavor as listed below, priced at P388.
1. Original 🌟
2. Ginseng
3. Foie Gras
4. Black Truffle
5. Cheesy 🌟
6. Crab Roe🌟
7. Garlic
8. Szechuan
📍 I also love their Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly, you'll love to it from the first bite, the meat is tender and the pork fat is so soft and you can never go wrong with it's taste. 🌟
📍For those who are into spicy dishes, this szechuan crispy chicken is right for you, it's mixed with peanuts and dried chilli pepper, priced at P298.
📍Grouper with Fine Nuts and Fruits, one of Chef's recommendation, fish was cooked just right and so flavorful, priced at P1288. 🌟
📍Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tofu Style P1288, also one of Chefs recommendation, the tofu and fish makes it a perfect combination, priced at P1288.
( Note: Their grouper meal is only available The Podium branch)
📍Aside from steamed xia long bao, they also have Pan-Fried Shanghai Pork Bun, flavorful and bun is soft, priced at P138.
📍The shrimps loaded in their fried rice in shanghai style and the distinct tastes makes it perfect for the meal, priced at P238
📍I'm a custard lava bun lover and this made it to my top list, the generous serving of salted egg custard in the charcoal bun makes it outstanding, 3 buns priced at P188. 🌟
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It's not my first here at paradise yet, first here at the Podium. Almost the same vibes with SM Aura branch. Elegant and fine. Every visit I always make sure to have the 8 flavors xiao long bao as i really appreciate it. By the way, to optimize the experience follow a certain sequence so as one won't out taste the other.
We had the chef recommendations: Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly, Almost melts in your mouth fat. This is the type of sin I won't regret commiting over and over. Lol. If incase your into spicy dishes try their Szechuan chicken. Just the right heat, not painful to the mouth. (for me. Ahaha) And to cap it all, we had the charcoal custard buns.
8 International Flavored Xiao Long Bao:
*** Original, Ginseng, Foie Gras, Black Truffle, Cheesy, Crab Roe, Garlic, Szechuan.
Chef Recommendations:
* Grilled Grouper with Tofuin Mapo Tofu Style
* Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly
Pan-fried Shanghai Pork Bun
Spicy Szechuan Crispy Chicken
Fried Rice
Charcoal Custard Bun
📍Location: 2nd flr, The Podium, ADB Avenue, Ortigas, Madaluyong City
This is my first time to dine at this restaurant. I am so happy I finally tried their 8-flavored Dynasty Xiao Long Baos! It's packed with flavors and every piece is a masterpiece! I loveeee their Grouper, I was informed that the Podium branch is the only branch that serves this fish in the menu. I had some Grouper in Fine Nuts and Fruits (my fave!) and some Grouper with Tofu with Mapo Tofu Style! Both priced at just 1,288php each! The serving is big and I think can feed 5 people! Super budget friendly for a fancy meal! Their Spicy Szechuan Crispy Chicken is a hit too, aromatic szechuan peppers! Yum! And last but not the least, I loveeee their Custard Lava Bun! One of the best I've had! I can'/t wait go back and have a Chinese feast again! 😍
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Here are things you might not know about Paradise Dynasty: it's a Singaporean brand. It classifies itself as a casual dining restaurant, not fine dining. And it's the only place where you can find eight flavors of Xiao Long Bao in one basket.
The eight-flavored Xiao Long Bao is a definite must order when you eat at Paradise Dynasty. Among its flavors (original, cheese, garlic, truffle, szechuan, ginseng, crab roe, and foie gras), I have to say the cheese one is my favorite.
Aside from that, here are the other dishes (including Chef's Recommendations) that I got to try when I had lunch here the other week:
1. Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly - One of the Chef's Recommendations. It's Paradise Dynasty's take on the humba and a lot of people at our table enjoyed this dish. I found this okay out of personal reasons (because I believe my Kapampangan grandmother makes the best humba ever and hers is my standard).
2. Grilled Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tofu Style - A Chef's Recommendation. Fans of spicy dishes will really love this. I personally avoid spicy dishes so I didn't get to try this one.
3. Grouper with Pine Nuts and Fruits - This Chef's Recommendation is my personal favorite from the meal. It's a lot like sweet and sour fish so the flavors are familiar, despite the fruits.
4. Spicy Szechuan Crispy Chicken - I was told that this wasn't that spicy (unless you eat the chilli bits) so I got to try this one. I was pleased that the chicken wasn't dry.
5. Fried Rice Shanghai Style - Sweeter than your average fried rice. I enjoyed this one as well.
6. Pan Fried Shanghai Pork Buns - This was okay too.
7. Charcoal Custard Lava Bun - This is listed as an appetizer but can very much be a dessert. I liked how we were taught how to properly eat the buns so we don't end up burning our tongues and hands. The salted egg flavor was mellow, which makes it perfect to end the meal with.
Ambiance-wise, I loved the look of the place. Very classy and elegant, which I think is why people mistake Paradise Dynasty as a fine dining Chinese restaurant. Overall, I enjoyed my experience at their Podium branch and will definitely come back when the chance arises.
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When in Podium, one of the must-visit restaurants is Paradise Dynasty. Their name fits, as it is truly a hub to experience one of the premier Chinese cuisines around.
Yesterday, I was able to indulge in some of Paradise Dynasty’s best selling items, including new dishes exclusive to this branch by their renowned chef.
Kick off your dining here having the signature eight flavored, Dynasty Xiao Long Bao. I find the Cheese and Szechuan fascinating, on top of my favorite bite in the Original. If you like only a particular kind, you can request that.
Next, our table got the value for money treat in Pan Fried Shang Hai Pork Bun, just Php 138 for three pieces. It’s a much better version of the Fried Siopao.
If you fancy spicy, and like the sensation of white peppercorns, have the Szechuan Crispy Chicken with loads of chili. That is ideally paired with Fried Rice in Shanghai Style to tame the heat.
Another set of mains not to miss out on is Podium’s latest offering in Grouper with Fine Nuts and Fruits and Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tofu Style. The former is tangy and sweet while the latter has more of the savory, pepperish profile. What’s your pick?
For dessert, don’t pass on the addicting, Custard Lava Bun. This Valentine’s share the three piece order to express your love.
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The ambience and the interiors of this outlet has a Zen-like aesthetic and simple touch with great combination of Oriental and contemporary international styling.
It has a main dining hall and VIP rooms that can hold 10 up to 14 people. You can occupy the VIP rooms with consumable of food worth 1,000 per person.
For starters we had their signature 8 flavoured xiao long bao (P388/8 pcs). The flavors are Original, Ginseng, Foie Gras, Black Truffle, Cheese, Crab Roe, Garlic and Szechuan. To enjoy their specialty xiao long bao, start from the original flavor and follow the sequence that I mentioned. My favorites are the original, black truffle and garlic flavor.
If you want simplicity, you can always opt for their signature original xiao long bao (P188/6pcs, P298/10pcs) or if you love cheese they have Cheese xiao long bao too.
Next is the Spicy Szechuan Crispy Chicken (P298) that is best paired with Fried rice shanghai style (P238) or Yang Zhou fried rice (P238).
Aside from that they also served us their Chef's recommendations.
Grouper with Pine Nuts and Fruits
Meticulously fried to become golden in color then topped with special sauce and grilled pine nuts.
Grilled Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tufu Style
Grilled Grouper smothered in tender tofu cooked in aromatic and spicy sauce.
Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly
A famous dish in China where the pork belly is accurately glazed with various special sauces to achieve the right flavor.
and to end our food feast we tried their Charcoal Custard Lava Bun (P188/3 pcs)
Paradise Dynasty has a wide array of Chinese oriental cuisines. I highly recommend that you try their 8 international Flavoured Xiao Long Bao and their upcoming dishes too.
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I'll definitely come back to try out their other dishes as well.
I'm so happy that I can eat Poached fish/beef in Sze Chuan Chili Oil here in the Philippines! This is one my my favorite dishes here in Paradise aside from their chilled jellyfish and seafood in vinaigrette. I must say the Paradise Dynasty is one of the authentic Chinese restaurants here in Manila.
Foie gras, Black Truffle, Cheese, Garlic, Ginseng, Sze chuan,Cheese, Original ... take your pick.
Paradise Dynasty never fails to delight with its consistently delicious and colorful xiao long bao and its scrumptious dishes...
I love Chinese food! But this was my first time to dine here at Paradise Dynasty. They serves authentic Chinese cuisine & their signature Xia Long Bao is really a BOMB! - One of the yummiest Chinese food I’ve ever tried! They have a huge & well-curated menu. I’m not very familiar with most of the dishes but theis staffs were well-acquainted & able to recommend popular dishes & drinks that most people like. Over all, I love the experience! Highly recommended: Stir-fried beef with scallion (my forever fave!), crispy sweet & sour pork, lettuce roll, steamed glutinuous rice stuffed in red dishes. I didn’t try Spicy szechuan crispy chicken but lahat ng kasama ko nasasarapan dito pati dun sa szechuan cuisine nila 👍🏼
Ate here for this Chinese new year... Ordered their specialty - the signature dynasty Xiao long bao with the 8 flavors - their Shanghai fired Rice, mapo tofu, crispy chix and the sliced fish... We also tasted their 3 egg appetizer. Personally I enjoyed everything... The kids enjoyed the Xiao long bao and the crispy chix. Keeping up with tradition, a lot of people ate here and there was alone when we got out, good thing we went in early (6pm).
Paradise Dynasty is Xiao Long Bao heaven. After dining at the S Maison branch, a must visit is their Podium outlet which did not disappoint me as well. Their original Xiao Long Bao is a given. This time I fell in love with the Beef with Scallion which is soft to the bite and has a sweet barbecue taste. Also had the Tofu with Pork and Mushroom which has a bit of spicy kick that I love. I forgot that I was acidic and maybe had one too much! Luckily, my stomach behaved.
love their scrambled egg with fish and conpoy. The food is good, but the xiao long bao tasted just okay. The place is jam packed, but good thing we got here early. it is grear place to have celebration with family.
First time to try Paradise Dynasty and I really loved their xiao long baos. It was good and the filling and “soup” tasted so fresh and clean. I also love love love their braised tofu with mushrooms and sliced pork. It was perfectly seasoned and the flavor of mushrooms and pork just marries so well with the braised tofu, yum! I also like how refreshing their chilled jellyfish and seafood in vinaigrette was. I had it in between dishes as sort of a palate cleanser even though it’s not meant to be one, I think 😅 Looking forward to my next visit and I really need to try their xlb sampler next time ☺️
The restaurant has a good La Mian selection. I don't know why people are not noticing this. Last time I was here I ordered La Mian to be paired with the Xiao Long Bao.
Masarap pagkain nila kahit naghintay kami ng matagal kami naghintay. The restaurant looks very expensive but when you check on the menu, affordable naman. I will recommend this to my friends.
Last time I was here, I went to try their Szechuan dishes and what I liked most was the Poached Sliced Fish in Szechuan Chili Oil. It's good for sharing and if you are really into authentic Chinese taste, go for this restaurant.
I went here last time with my family since we got curious on why the restaurant had a long line. When we got in, we're briefed of the best sellers and we have given it a try.
I must say I got astonished on the restaurant interior and the food. For its price, I'll give it a 5/5.
I love the food. Place is great. I'll definitely recommend this to some of my friends.
One the best things that captured me here is the selection of Szechuan rating from pouched fish to beef to chicken and so much more.
Excellent food. Xiaolongbao is not the best but pretty high up there on the list. Garlic.pork chop was tender. Beans is a staple order in these types of resto. Beef with mushroom was just the right spicy. I would go back here again.
Had dinner with visiting friends. The place was bright and clean. Reception was friendly. We ordered the Xiao Long Bao, Pork Dumpling in Hot Chilli Vinaigrette, Radish Pastry, Deep Fried Chinese Bun, Seafood Hot and Sour Soup, Lettuce Roll with Sesami Sauce, Chilled Baby Spinach with Vermicelli, Chilled Assorted Egg Loaf, Chilled Jellyfish, Stirfried Shredded Pork Wrap, Crystal Prawn in Salted Egg, Stirfried French Beans, Scrambled Egg White with Fish, Stirfried La Mien, and La Mien with Braised Pork Belly in Pork Bone Soup. Service was fast and friendly. Taste was very good. Price is on the high side.
Good food. Only thing is some are a bit pricey yet the serving is good for one person only.
They have the best Xiaolongbao I have tried so far in Manila. 10/10.
Their spicy Wanton Noodles are very decent 8/10.
Have tried other dishes in the past and they are all generally pretty solid food that can easily score 7.5/10.
Everyone in the group loved the food, especially the crispy fried crystal prawns tossed with salted egg yolk. The original xiao long bao was definitely the best. Wouldn't bother ordering the 8 flavor xiao long bao a second time, but it was interesting to try. I didn't personally care for the vegetable spring rolls as they were a bit too mushy on the inside.
My favorite Chinese restaurant is Paradise Dynasty. We always go to The Podium branch because it’s closest to us. Our favorites are their Xiao Long Bao, Crispy Sweet and Sour Pork, Steamed Glutinous Rice Stuffed Red Dates, Fried Rice Shanghai Style, and Stir Fried Spinach with Minced Garlic. The Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao is a must-order. Flavors include Ginseng, Truffle, Foie Gras, Cheese, etc. I still can't make up my mind which one I like best because they are all delicious. Prices are pretty reasonable too.
This branch is pretty spacious. They have function rooms too. We always keep coming back because the food is so good! This is one restaurant where I actually want to try everything in the menu. I don’t think I’m even halfway done but I'm getting there.
What I ordered:
6 pieces Original Xiao Long Bao
6 pieces Black Truffle Xiao Long Bao
Noodles with Braised Pork Belly
The food was good! It was my first time to try Xiao Long Bao so I definitely had to try first the original 😊 and I also tried their Truffle flavored one. It was good! The truffle flavor wasn't too strong which I think is a good thing.
Service was also very good. They were quick in getting what we requested and were very polite.
The restaurant was clean and I like the plates/bowls, they had nice designs. And I really like their gold tea pot hehehe.
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When I first tried Paradise Dynasty in S Maison in Conrad last 2016, I was impressed with the quality and taste of the dishes. But there was a hitch - the distance. How I wish they opened somewhere nearer me. It was in 2017 that I learned that they have opened in The Podium mall! Technically, it's still quite a distance but nevertheless, nearer than the other two branches (S Maison and SM Aura).
I have a confession. There is this one dish that I truly truly TRULY love from Paradise Dynasty - and that's the Boiled Beef in Szechuan Chili Oil. It's just sad because I can't order this dish when I'm with my family - as I'll be the only one eating it. My Panget finds it too spicy while the kids obviously won't be able to take it in. So for the times that we dine in Paradise Dynasty - I would longingly stare at it's image on the menu and secretly utter 'next time' with a heavy sigh.
Last week, we were treated to Paradise Dynasty's Chef Recommendation dishes, these are exclusive to The Podium branch. And here they are:
Grouper with Pine Nuts and Fruits
This grouper tasted so fresh and the flavors were spot on. Didn't think fruit bits would compliment a grouper dish, but this one was perfect. Order this instead of your usual grouper fare.
Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly
What I loved about this dish is that the ratio of the fat and the pork in the pork belly. It was just right and so when you bite into a piece, everything is so tasty and blends really well. My daughter loved this and I felt too that this was kid friendly (as my son is allergic to seafood). This is something everyone will enjoy, it looks basic but the flavors are there and it's perfect to pair with rice or noodles.
Grilled Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tofu Style
Here's another variation to the typical grouper dish. It infuses a classic Chinese dish of mapo tofu and topped it on a grilled grouper. This dish is definitely filling because I enjoyed the tofu cubes with the grouper. I like that you can also top the sauce on white rice. This I think is their vegetarian mapo tofu - the meat is substituted with fish! It's a welcome variation, in my opinion.
Deep-fried Duck with Steamed Bun (served half)
It wasn't love at first sight, because I judged it immediately when I saw it. Hahaha! It was good nevertheless. Something worth ordering. I guess I'm just really biased with preferring my duck to be roasted and served in thin sheets of wrapper compared with this dish, served in a steam bun. It was something different and something you'd want to order just to try a different style on your usual roast duck.
Here are some of the usual favorites from Paradise Dynasty:
Please visit Paradise Dynasty at the Podium Mall. They have the most wonderful and committed staff to help you with orders and everything else that you need. They always serve with a smile and is very knowledgeable on their menu and which dishes goes with what. The food is served fast hot and fresh too! They are located on the 2nd Floor
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Paradise Dynasty is my #1 Favorite and the Best Chinese Restaurant in the Metro. They are awarded by T Dining Philippine Tatler as Best Restaurants for 2019.
Paradise Dynasty Concept is originated from Singapore and known for their 8 types of Xiao Long Bao and considered as world class.
Yesterday I am back again at Paradise Dynasty Podium Mall in Ortigas. This is my second time here .
Have you tried their Chef's Recommendation dishes? These dishes are cooked to absolute perfection.Available at The Podium branch only and I was really lucky to be able to try all of these great dishes !
Here are the dishes that I’ve tried:
👩🍳👨🍳Chefs Knows Best
📌 Deep Fried Duck 🦆 with Steamed Bun ( served half ) - you can ask the server to assist you. This is so good and the bun’s texture is perfect and the taste of the duck . (1,288 pesos)
📌Grouper with Fine Nuts and Fruits (1,288 pesos )
📌Grilled Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tofu Style (1,288 pesos )
📌Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly . The pork was really tender and it’s one of my the dish I liked most . (588 pesos)
Honestly , everything that was served from the Chef’s Recommendation is all good . Serving was generous and perfect to order on large group. Price is reasonable. Chef’s knows Best! 👨🍳
Then I tried also a dish from The Szechuan Cuisine.
Szechuan Cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine originating from Schuan Provins and usually bolds flavour particularly the spiciness🌶 as well at the unique flavor of Szechuan pepper :
Had their well known Szechuan dish , the beef slices are boiled in a spice soup with Szechuan spice . This Poached Beef in Chilli Oil is only 788 pesos ! This is my second time to try this . The spices makes this dish perfectly good 👍
They also have other delicious and interesting Szechuan dishes :
📌Poached sliced fish in Szechuan Chili Oil (788)
📌Ma Po Tofu (288)
📌Poached Chicken in Szechuan style (298)
Level of spice 🌶
🌶 less spicy
🌶Spicy
🌶Very spicy
And my Paradise Dynasty will not be complete without my favorite Xiao Long Bao.
Have you tried the World’s first 8 International Flavoured Xiao Long Bao? Only here 👇
This is a must try everybody’s favorite ❤️ (Special Dynasty Xiao Long Bao) 8 Flavours
To ensure the optimum tasting of these 8 distinct flavours, start from the Original Flavor and in the following sequence ending in Szechuan Xiao Long Bao! 📌Original Flavor - START
2. Ginseng
3. Foie Gras
4. Black Truffle
5. Cheesy
6. Crab Roe
7. Garlic
8. Szechuan -END 📌 8 pcs is 388 pesos only
For desserts another favorite of mine was served. The Charcoal Custard Lava Bun. 188 pesos only for 3 pcs . Note that there is a proper way to eat this so the lava won’t spill.
For beverages I had two of seasonal fruit shakes . Mango and Melon. So refreshing and not to sweet. Price is only 150 pesos .
So if you want to savor the exquisite flavors of Southern and Northern China 🇨🇳 Be awed by the experience,quality food and excellent service at Paradise Dynasty. Podium Branch is a must visit as the Dragons🐉 impeccable presence is at this branch .
Wanna know why Paradise Dynasty is my favorite Chinese Restaurant? Food was perfectly cooked , the taste was so good, the place was elegant and if you’ll see the price you’ll be amazed that it’s affordable, presentation of the food and food styling was excellent and the warm service by the staffs the manager makes me wanna go back . They make you feel special.
If you have special occasions . They have a private room that can cater you for your family , friends and guests . The room was very nice and private. Better call for reservations.
Find them at the following branches :
📍Conrad Manila - level 2 S Maison Mall Of Asia Pasay 📞 8288333
📍SM Aura- level 2 26th street McKinley Taguig 📞 4783333
📍Podium Mall - level 2 The Podium Ortigas
📞6823333
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Love this resto! Been here twice already. The food is really good (xiao long bao ftw) but it's the place itself that's really remarkable. Great interiors, very nice and well-lit. Staff are always approachable and attentive. Will keep coming back to this place.
Paradise Dynasty’s Fried Rice in Yang Zhou Style
🍽 Taste: 8.7/10 ⭐️’s 💸 Price: P238
This one gets a higher rating than their egg fried rice because it was more flavorful and it has shrimps lol. Btw, this dish can serve up to two people or three if di kayo malakas kumain. This tastes like your normal Chinese fried rice tbh, but as I have said earlier, I love Chinese fried rice especially if hindi maraming betsin nilagay. Ito, masarap na, mararamdaman mong hindi maraming betsin ang nilagay so super thumbs up!
Paradise Dynasty’s Egg Fried Rice
🍽 Taste: 8.4/10 ⭐️’s 💸 Price: P238
Not a lot of people might know this, but I personally am not a fan of rice especially plain rice. However, an exception for my disliking of rice is chinese fried rice! I super love fried rice from Chinese restaurants. They are so flavorful and addicting to eat 😂.
Cheers for Paradise Dynasty’s Specialty Dynasty where you can taste the eight different flavors of Xiao Long Bao. A bit expensive though but for me it is worth every penny.
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I had longed been intrigued hearing about Singaporean restaurant franchise Paradise Dynasty restaurant and I had passed by many times at one of the branches in SM Aura seeing a group of families dining and some happy group of friends as well feasting to different Chinese foods on their table. That's why when I got invited to try out their food I was like ow yes been waiting to try out Paradise Dynasty.
Dining at Paradise Dynasty is like taking a step back to imperial China while inside a private room while sipping a cup of tea while waiting for the food to be served. Majestic restaurant settings while immersing yourself in the finest of northern and southern China cuisine. Paradise Dynasty expanded to other countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan, after it opened in Singapore in 2010. And in 2016 opened it's first flagship branch in S Maison here in Manila, Philippines. Followed by their SM Aura branch were I am near.
Paradise Dynasty’s façade welcomes diners, dine against a backdrop of a luxury, plush dining ambiance and customized imperial court lamp chandeliers and grandeur befitting for kings with elegance and provides a luxurious fine dining experience, perfect for a king and a queen (at heart) :). Paradise Dynasty The Podium branch, is a 164-sqm dining place that caters to Ortigas people. The restaurant exudes a minimalist ambiance. There are two function rooms with lazy daisy tables and cushioned seats for private functions. These rooms can be combined to accommodate 28-30 people.
Paradise Dynasty' is a Singaporean restaurant franchise that offers the world's famous 8 flavored Xiao Long Bao, or soup dumpling is traditional street food from Shanghai that is delicately handcrafted with 18 pinches to form the spiral knot. If the color itself attracts your appetite well I tell you its really good to eat what is surprising in the inside as well.
There are two unique ways to eat it either by one big whole bite swallowing all or poke enough whole on the wrapper to release the broth first and delicately sipping the broth before eating the rest. Starting from Orginal to Ginseng going clockwise to Foie Gras, Black Truffle, Cheesy, Crab Roe, Garlic and Szechuan to ensure an optimum taste of bursting flavors. Created by Eldwin Chua, Chief Executive Officer of Paradise Group Holdings and the team of chefs after many rounds of tasting and testing.
My personal favorite is the Black Truffle once I sip the broth I paused for a while and get back to the reality that's how amazing how it was made each small xiao long bao. Each is designed to give a different flavor experience in each bite a sampler of sorts for their Xiao Long Bao offerings. The clockwise order is designed to start you off with a mild flavor that gradually gets stronger and stronger. But the important elements of any good Xiao long Bao still remain: meaty, warm and soupy.
Here are some of the well-recommended dishes by the Chefs and are only available at The Podium branch:
Deep-Fried Duck with Steamed Bun (served half)
Grouper with Pine Nuts and Fruits
Grilled Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tofu Style
Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly
Other than the well-recommended dishes here are also other must-try dishes that will surely make you wanna have a feast.
Lettuce Roll with Homemade Sesame Sauce
Chilled Baby Spinach with Vermicelli
Spicy Szechuan Crispy Chicken
Radish Pastry
Fried Rice in Shanghai Style
Charcoal Custard Lava Bun
Pan-fried Pumpkin Pastry
Paradise Dynasty promises that other than great food with great value in a grand alluring ambiance is that whatever taste you experience here at their Manila branch, they make sure that it’s the same taste the customers experience in their other countries branches.
Their mission is to improve, advance and create for our customers’ ultimate experiential enjoyment, the Paradise Group marries tradition with innovation – a match that, as they say, is made in heaven.
Bring your whole family and friends to Paradise Dynasty for a sumptuous feast of their great food with great value in a grand alluring ambiance.
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Fine Dining in Chinese restaurants is what I always anticipated with glee. I often look forward to exciting things each had in store for diners.
Now Paradise Dynasty has been in the forefront of fine dining restaurant for offering traditional Shanghainese cuisine that blends northern and southern influences into modern-day culinary wonders. There lots rave reviews from Chinese food lovers since the restaurant opened its S Maison Mall flagship store and all for a good reason----it serves food that really satisfies. Paradise Dynasty takes pride in offering delish, traditional Shanghainese with the finest, premium ingredients.
Philippine Tatler even lists Paradise Dynasty as one of the Best Restaurants to dine in for 2019. The renowned Singaporean restaurant now operates at SM Aura Premier and at The Podium, a 164-sqm dining place that caters to Ortigas patrons. The restaurant exudes a minimalist ambience. There are two function rooms with lazy daisy tables and cushioned seats for private functions. These rooms can be combined to accommodate 28-30 people.
Its best seller is the 8-flavor Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao (P 388). Paradise Dynasty serves the famous, delicately hand-crafted, Chinese steamed soup dumplings in increasing flavor intensity from Original (white), Ginseng (green), Garlic (brown), Black Truffle (black), Cheese (yellow), Crab Roe (orange), Foie Gras (Gray), and Szechuan (red).
Here are equally satisfying appetizers to start you off on a culinary adventure:
Radish Puff Pastry (P 138/3-pc serving) is shredded radish filling in a flaky, puff pastry.
Lettuce Roll with Homemade Sesame Sauce (P180) is a whole, new way to enjoy salad greens. Crisp lettuce layers are tightly- rolled and dipped in a yummy sesame-infused mayo dip!
Chilled Baby Spinach with Vermicelli (P 288) is similar to a deconstructed Vietnamese Roll that is served cold.
Spicy Szechuan Crispy Chicken (P 298) is stir-fried diced chicken mixed in nuts and dried chillies, which gives it a savory boost.
And when you are there, go for Chef's Recommendation dishes:
Grouper with Pine Nuts and Fruits (P 1288), Grilled Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Style (P 1288) and Deep-Fried Duck with Steamed Bun (P 1288). These perfectly-prepared dishes are only available at The Podium branch.
The duck's crispy skin and aromatic meat was done really well. It is best shredded or sliced thinly and eaten wrapped in bread with Hoisin Sauce on the side.
For desserts the gummy Pan-Fried Pumpkin Pastry (P 138) and Charcoal Lava Buns (P 188) are a must-try! The steamed black buns come with a surprise---a creamy custard with a hint salted egg flavor oozes from inside.
Service, ambiance, and food quality were all excellent!
Service was fast and servers were attentive. Serving size of the rice is good for 2 only, so order more rice if you are in a big group
The VERY GOOD
🔸Yang chow fried rice : small serving, but super delicious
🔸Beef w/ mushrooms : tender beef w/ lots of diff mushrooms
🔸Pork w/ crepes : similar to eating peking duck, but with pork
🔸Fried chicken : surprisingly juicy and yummy
The NORMAL
🔸Xiao long bao : quality is the same as other chi restos
🔸Fried cuapao : always yummy
🔸Chili dumplings : spicy and yummy
🔸Beef w/ kailan : tender beef and the vegs were also tender
🔸Noodle soup : similar to ramen. Pork cut was too fatty
🔸Sweet sour pork : same taste as other chi restos
I will definitely come back. Everything was delicious
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I honesly think it's just too overrated? Kidding aside, it is undeniably one of the best Chinese Restaurants!
Spending my birthday at Paradise Dynasty was the best choice I've had. Went here with my bestfriend to post celebrate my birthday.
Of course being in Paradise Dynasty is never complete without a set of Xiao Long Bao. We had the original and the Foie Gras Xiao Long Bao, it is undeniably heaven on earth! A comfort food that I always miss and reminds me of home.
We also had their Poached Beef in Szechuan Oil and it was crazy spicy, even tho we asked for a mild one. It was still spicy as hell! However, it's really good! Then we also had their Stir Fried Shredded Pork in Black Bean Sauce with Chinese Crepe, which is a great appetizer! Some fried rice and for dessert we had the very famous Charcoal Custard Lava Bun and Chilled Glutinous Rice Roll with Red Bean, they're perfect for me not too sweet at all!
The ambiance is peaceful, the staff are very much attentive, and the service is pretty fast!
So, if you are around Podium and your cravings for Chinese food are kicking in I highly recommend you eat here! But just a precaution, if you have high tolerance on spicy food don't order anything Szechuan.
Tracy Ann Domingo Moises
+4
I love all the food that we ordered didn’t have the chance to take photos for I was very hungry 😅 lettuce roll is a nice Appetizer original xiao long bao delish , a bit pricey but worth it
Another Philippine Tatler’s best restaurant for 2019. Ambience is great.
Highly recommended are the ff:
0fcourse, the xiao long bao. We prefer the original flavor.
The deep fried chinese bun.
Its sad that not all branches serve duck.
An alternative to the duck, which I highly recommended is the stir fried pork with chinese crepe. Winner!
Yang zhou fried rice!
Definitely a place I’ll go back again and again.
What I loved:
Everything about our experience here was great. The interiors, the look, the food, especially the service and the staff are impressive. We walked in and we were greeted, the servers were very attentive and warm. We were easily given a tea pot while we ordered.
Their fried rice tasted really nice, flavors are intact but blended well. It wasn’t oily either. The chef-recommended (though was very pricey compared to the other offerings) pork dish was really soft and tasty. The xiao long bao and the pork and veggie wonton in pork bone soup really stood out.
Everything was served in no time. Even the bill. They really won’t let you wait!
Interior design is very inviting. Servers were very active and helpful. Food was great, some dishes were simple but very delicious. Only problem for my experience was that the custard lava bun took so long to prepare. I think they forgot about our order of that.
Great food to be enjoyed among family and friends! I loved the charcoal custard lava bun and poached beef in Szechuan chili oil - good for 5 or more people na! Pero ang masarap talaga, yung XLB. The la mian with beef was also nice. I ate the noodles with the soup from the szechuan since I wanted mine spicy. Hindi weird yung lasa. Promise. 😂
Good food. Everything taste great. XLB’s are very tasty. The lava bun is very delightful. Taste like leche flan with salted egg. We ordered so many and everything is so good.
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there’s no doubt about it that @paradisedynastyph reigns supreme when it comes to their xiao long baos. 8 delectable signature flavors that’s a FIRST in the country, it’s served fresh delicious and uniquely exquisite you’ll want to order more.try their chef’s recommendations too (available ONLY at their podium branch). it’s amaaazzziiing, especially the shanghai style braised pork belly!! the fat melts in yer mouth and the meat’s oh so tender plus that sticky sweet savory sauce is mind-blowing 🤤.capping off one beautiful feast was their yum-yum of a custard bun - i tell yah, that salted egg filling was just golden!!im loving Paradise Dynasty, no joke! from the service, ambiance and of course the awesome food, this should be the first resto you’d look for when you head to pasay, podium or the posh sm aura.the 1st thing i ordered was the stir-fried beef w/ scallions- this pricey dish i’d close my eye when paying for. it’s over the moon delicious! unimaginably soft beef pieces that’s just flavored to perfection. that dark sauce concoction was something i’d intentionally steal from the resto, just WOW! indulgent w/ their fried rice (btw, the shrimp atop the fried rice was big, juicy and sweet- defo quality!)!i had my dad try the cheese XLB because i loved it... he did so tooooo! we were to get the pork dumplings in chili sauce but i craved for noodles so to compromise, we got the lam niam w/ pork wonton in chili sauce. this dish blew my mind, SERIOUSLY! must try because for me, it was that GOOD! this one’s a kicker, coz the heat will hot your palate, perf for peops who are livin’ the spice! haha.
There was this sudden cravings for chinese food and tuh-duh!! And there wasn't tummy space left for dessert, though. #chinesefoodlover #happytummy 😋👌
Finally got to try this place after bugging so many people asking if it was worth and yes. It. Was.
That 8-flavor sampler really took me on a journey. My favorites were the black truffle and the szechuan, but they were all honestly really good.
When the tofu first came out, I was disappointed by the small amount of century egg. But after trying it, I really enjoyed the flavors of this appetizer, it definitely wasn't the usual tofu and century egg.
The spicy wonton noodles, though a nice hefty serving, were a little bland.
a xioa long bao haven. the place is an upscale version of restaurants that serve similar food like lugang, thw, dtf etc. great tasting food especially the xiao long bao and lotus paste bun with salted egg.
Love things place. First tried this restaurant here. Hubby and kids loved it so much, we went to Singapore to try the real thing. Their xiao long bao is among the best i tried, love the truffle and crab roe best. Poached beef is amazing and their desserts are surprisingly good too!
We enjoyed our dining experience. We loved the food and the dining staff are friendly. Even the place is super busy every single time we don't mind it. Every one is smiling and we feel at ease.
We ordered Special Dynasty Xiao Long Bao (8 flavors), Stir-fried shredded pork in black bean sauce with Chinese crepes, Dynasty Crispy Chicken, Deed fried garlic pork ribs and Stir-fried shrimps. Food were delicious although serving size is small. Love the different flavors of xiao long bao. My favorite flavor is Black Truffle. Ambience were great, good for occasions or events. Accommodating and polite staff.
Super yum xiao long bao and La Mian with roast pork belly (tastes like a japanese ramen, equally flavorful). Generous servings. The lava bun is also a must try!
Xiao long bao, WOW WOW WOW
paradise dynasty is my top favorite chinese restaurant to eat because of their famous xiao long bao 11/10 no words can explain how good their xiao long bao is.
5/5 - place
5/5 - service
Not really a big Chinese Food fan tbh. But their Xiao Long Bao may have changed it. It’s a must-try from their menu.
The place is quite big but comfy. It could get packed during lunch time. The staff are nice and friendly.
I might come back to get more Xiao Long Bao 😂
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Upon seeing the menu, I was already overwhelmed with the number of interesting dishes that I would like to try. Everything looks good and appetizing!
In the end we ended up ordering 4 dishes, coincidentally 3 of 4 were Szechuan style and the last one was still slightly spicy. Which is good for us spice lovers.
We ordered:
Szehuan Xiao Long Bao - we opted for something new for Xiao Long Bao, we settled for this. Taste wise, very tasty soup inside, with a good hint of spiciness.
La Mian with Pork Wanton in chilli sauce - this was delicious, the noodles were cooked perfectly with a slight toughness to it, and its flavored just right, not too spicy but flavorful.
Poached Chicken Szechuan style - this was a cold dish, and very spicy! But very tasty and flavorful as well.
Lastly is my favorite dish here ( so far), Spicy Szechuan Style Crispy Chicken - its not as spicy as the poached chicken, but this has a very unique pepper flavor through the combination of Szechuan peppers and spices.
Everything we ordered was delicious, we're definitely coming back to try other dishes.
Came here on dinner time, and expect the restaurant to be crowded, but no worries, it’s quite fast to get a table, the server are helpful, food taste fabulous. Free Chinese tea! ☕️
My go to Chinese restaurant in Ortigas area. Their xioa long bao is amazing but I love their mapo tofu and hot and sour soup.
This may be a bit pricey but worth it. Sadly, lately, their serving size portion is getting smaller. And the lettuce roll is always out of stock when I order it.
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Just found a new place for xiao long bao and I'm sooo happy! I dont normally eat pork but XLB is love... well at least the good ones like in Paradise Dynasty.
So my mom dragged us to The Podium. Hubby normally wouldn't go to the mall on a weekend but kudos to my pushy mom for impressing us all with her mom-logic. Hubby hates weekend mall crowds but since it was podium and on a weekend, it was amazingly not so populous. I'm thankful for this trip because we got to discover the new and improved Podium and a new XLB place we can go to.
Servings are a tad small. We got 2 kinds of fried rice which they said can serve 2-3 pax... my son abolished one so I think their basis is 2-3 small girls on a diet & not grown men. Price, serving & ambiance is sort of misaligned but their servers have one of the best looking uniforms I've seen in Chinese restos so far.
If it's just for the XLB I'll give it a 5 but for anything else, err... sadly it's a 4 star for me. Perhaps in my next visit the truffle XLB might sway me. Hahaha
I realized I am a “foodie” when I got to try different Chinese food around Binondo. I really wasn’t a fan of Chinese cuisine or any foreign ones at first, simply because I was not a food adventurer and I just used to stick to my Pinoy comfort food. So technically, my gates to “foodie kingdom” (if there’s such a term) were Chinese or Tsinoy eats.
Paradise Dynasty is a franchise from Singapore. They serve Chinese food and specialise in Szechuan and Taiwanese dishes.
We recommend having the following dishes:
Pork Xiao Long Bao - Perfectly juicy pork soup dumplings with tasty broth.
8 Flavors Xiao Long Bao - A nice way to try all their flavors. My favorite was the truffle and foie gras xiao long bao.
Deep fried Peking duck with bun - deep fried shredded duck on a soft bun with hoisin and spring onions.
Poached fish in Szechuan oil - this was extremely spicy and not for the faint hearted. You can smell the spicy broth even from far away.
Salted egg lava buns - creamy rich butter and salted egg on a black bun. Sweet and savory it’s extremely addicting.
Paradise Dynasty brings another side of Chinese here in Manila and is definitely worth a visit.
This might be my new go-to place for xiao long bao. I'm a big Din Tai Fung fan, but Paradise Dynasty is just as good... and they have more flavors of XLB, and the ambiance and service is much better. I would've given them 5 stars for the XLB, ambiance and service, but I also had other dishes like the salted egg prawns, braised pork belly, fried ribs, shredded pork which were decent, but not worth the price. I'll just go back for the XLB next time.
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Everyone goes to Paradise Dynasty for the famous Xiao Long Bao, so far I’ve asked a number of times to people saying that Paradise Dynasty hands down - the best xiao long bao so far and I personally agree so.
For those who haven’t tried eating xiao long bao, you should not miss it. There is a proper way of eating xiao long bao: Pick it up with your chopsticks, place it on the spoon, poke a small hole so that soup and steam comes out, sip the soup and take a bite while savouring the flavors. If you feel more adventurous try the 8 colored xiao long bao, start from the original (in the middle), then with the ginseng (green) going clockwise to szechuan (red). My top favourites would be the foie grois (light brown), the crab roe (orange), black truffle and garlic (grey) . I could finish the entire tray but the Schezuan was my downfall, I think it takes a certain person with a certain palette because it’s flavor and aroma is really distinct from all.
Besides the xiao long bao, they have others to offer like the CRISPY FRIED CRYSTAL PRAWNS WITH SALTED EGG – delish! If you plan on sharing, their noodles are good for 1- 2 persons, I got to personally try the LA MIAN WITH VEGETABLE PORK WANTON IN SIGNATURE PORK BONE SOUP. Another good for sharing (1-2 persons) is the FRIED RICE IN YANG ZHOU or any of their rice specials. To add some vegies on the side, try the Spinach with mixed garlic and to end your meal course, time for dessert! My personal favorite is the 3 pcs. CHARCOAL CUSTARD LAVA BAO – best served hot.
Recently they added new dishes to the menu, FRIED DUCK – perfectly marinated duck with white peppercorns and Sichuan pepper carefully fried to ensure crispy texture. It can be traditionally serve in a bun as you may please.
For large groups to share, GROUPER WITH PINE NUTS AND FRUITS, meticulously fried to be golden in color then topped with a special sauce grille in pine nuts and the GRILLED GROUPER WITH TOFU IN MAPO TOFU STYLE, grilled grouper smothered in tender tofu cooked in aromatic and spicy sauce.
This is my personal favorite since it has a sweet taste, SHANGHAI STYLE BRAISED PORK BELLY and it is cooked to perfection and oddly satisfying to cut. A very famous dish in china where the pork belly is accurately glazed with various special sauces to achieve the right flavor.
Paradise Dynasty branches are located at The Podium (Ortigas), Conrad S' Maison (Pasig) and the latest branch at SM Aura Premiere.
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Paradise Dynasty will always be one of the top Chinese restaurants in the metro in my book and their new branch at Podium is no exception. The interior is as elegant as ever and the food is always top-notch. I always feel like royalty dining with the best dishes the mainland has to offer whenever I set foot in one of their restaurants. With the new dishes that are coming out on the last week of September, there are more reasons to come back just to try all of them.
We first tried the Deep-fried Duck with Steamed Buns (Php1,288), mantao buns filled with tender fried duck meat, scallions and hoisin sauce. This was delicious and rich. The sweet hoisin sauce complemented the duck meat well while the scallions provided some texture. The Grouper with Pine Nuts and Fruits (Php1,288) is a meaty seafood dish that combines the savory and meaty fish with the sweet and sour notes of the fruit.
For those who would like to have something spicy, there’s the Grilled Grouper with Tofu in Mapo Tofu Style (Php1,288). At first, the heat shocked me but I soon found that it enhanced the taste of the grouper.
The next dish had me salivating with its tenderness and glistening sauce. The Shanghai Style Braised Pork Belly (Php588) can easily be taken apart by your chopsticks, it’s that tender. It’s marinated in a dark, rich, savory-sweet sauce that will make you ask for more rice. If you want something healthier, Paradise Dynasty also has Bok Choy with Garlic. Another not-to-be-missed dish (and it was gone in 60 seconds on our table) is the Crispy Fried Crystal Prawns tossed in Salted Egg Yolk (Php588). This is one salted egg dish you cannot get enough of.
Of course, Paradise Dynasty still has those classic dishes we have grown to love with the same high quality. We ate there during the height of the uber-expensive chili prices yet the Spicy Szechuan Crispy Chicken (Php298) was still sitting on a heaping pile of fried chilies. for dessert, we had the Charcoal Custard Lava Buns (Php188), black, taut buns that had yummy and creamy custard in the middle of it.
And it wouldn’t be a complete Paradise Dynasty meal without their classic and flavored Xiao Long Bao (Php388). These hot, soupy and meaty morsels are always the perfect start to a decadent meal.
A bit pricey but you’ll get the value of what you paid for. Most dishes are for sharing so if you’re eating here as a group, go ahead and try to order different dishes.
The duck is delicious, although I prefer roasted Peking duck over deep fried variant. Nonetheless, pairing it with the gua bao and garnish takes the palette experience to a whole new level.
XLB is 👍🏻 too. But still DTF for me. Although I love that PD has more soup on theirs than DTF’s.
Staff is attentive too. Ambiance is 👌🏻 I like the menu layout and presentation. Never overwhelms.
I was extremely happy with what we ordered. Had the dynasty xiao lobg bao which offered 8 different flavours. Although i only favored the crab roe, should have opted for the original xlb instead.
The lettuce wrap with sesame dip was awesome, this was a first for me.
Excellent service. Food looks as good as it tastes. Ideal restaurant to celebrate a special event like birthdays. Vegan/vegetarian friendly.
Paradise Dynasty is one of the restaurants that I would go to when I wanted an authentic Chinese food. They just released new dishes at The Podium branch. These 4 new dishes will surely make you visit them soon as it really is such an amazing addition to their already lovely menu.
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