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Chi Dynasty

Expert Reviews of Chi Dynasty

Citysearch | Opulent Loz Feliz eatery caters to longtime regulars hungry for Chinese favorites.

Waiters dressed in bow ties and tuxedo shirts bustle between tables, refreshing teacups and recommending dishes. Swaths of fabric sweep from vaulted ceilings, their bright colors playing off black-lacquered...
citysearch.com - expert review - 03/11/2005
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User Reviews of Chi Dynasty

Best hot and sour soup in L.A.

I am so happy I discovered this place when I was in L.A. I absolutely love their hot and sour soup. Sooo tasty. Also, they make this special fish dish which is amazing. I never had fish like this anywhere...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M L.

2.0 of 5 stars. New location not the same Chi I knew and loved. Chi Dynasty is long gone this place just uses the name. Dumplings are doughy and undercooked and they no longer have pork.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Best Kung- Pao Chicken in Los Feliz

My fiance and i aren't to crazy about going out of the normal chinese restaurants(we have our faves)... but we were lazy and decided to do a close by lunch delivery. I researched some of the spots in our area...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by craig c.

4.0 of 5 stars. why the low ratings the drinks are too much $$$. the sesame chicken extra spicy is the best never spicy enough, and they don't have saracho.that sucks but will return often.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Herbert N.

2.0 of 5 stars. is it just me or isn't this the kind of overpriced, americanized chinese place that your grandparents would take you to on special occassions? the kind of place that you thought was really good until…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jay c.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place always seems to disappoint, and I just can't figure out what is so hard about making good chinese food. Use white meat for your chicken dishes and not too greasy. Somehow my stomach…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mimi M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I will have to give this place a second chance. Seriously. I WANT to really like it. Everyone that has read my chinese restaurant reviews, knows that a good chinese restaurant gets it's reputation…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Easily the worst

This was by far the worst chinese food or any other other food that I have had since moving to LA. I read about this place in Zagat and was excited to order some good food. What I experienced was a sick joke...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JL S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just had a great meal here. Place was packed and still got us our food in good order. Its really good. I loved it. Nice waiters. Rick is a great guy. Really hip. TIp him well!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by H C.

3.0 of 5 stars. We haven't found great Chinese food in our neighborhood, but this place is at the top of our list so far. The orange chicken is consistently good. They're also open to customizing dishes for you - I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick I.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my all-time favorite Chinese restaurant. I've been going here ever since I was a young child. I love it here! The service is wonderful and the people have been working there for such a long…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Today, we had our first lunch at the new Chi and were very pleased with the menu, prices, service and our order. Although I know many of their customers recommend their cold chicken salad, I'm sorry…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron R.

4.0 of 5 stars. After moving from their huge space up the street, they have reinvented themselves in the mini-mall next to the Socal Gas company and Sotheby's and their asshole neighbor's Ye Olde Rustic inn. The open…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivory B.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is the 1st weekend this new location was open for business. The food was good nothing to write home about but very decent. Service was great they had tons of wait staff but I figured because they…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great Food, but very pricey for Chinese! We got 2 entress and about 8 icea teas, some fried rice....It was ALL AMAZING! However, after tip, our bill was close to $60. I wanted to barf it all back up.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by bonitaplbum O.

4.0 of 5 stars. best Chinese chicken salad! my boyfriend introduced this place to me....who knew this restaurant was there???!?!?! I don't know how many times I have driven up and down Hillhurst and not once have I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Good Chinese food with Humble Beginnings

Have you heard about what happened to Chi Dynasty's old location? I say old location because they are now at 1813 Hillhurst Ave, a few blocks south from where they used to be. Apparently the land lord pushed...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nelson B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yes, they have a Chinese Chicken Salad - and it's damn good. It's made to order at your table and it crackles at you (as if you just poured milk on rice krispies - I kid you not). I don't recall…
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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Best Chinese Chicken Salad in Town!

My family has been coming here for years - great spot for a large group of picky eaters (the menu is huge!) Everything we've had here is good, large portions, healthier than most Chinese places. TRY THE...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd C.

3.0 of 5 stars. The building exterior looks shady, but the interior is clean, trim, if a bit sappy. It's what a chinese restaurant looks like if Crate & Barrel was the only decorator. The level of sophistication:…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Great Chicken Salad

It is a good day if a certain server whom we like to refer to as "Mister...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by alex N.

1.0 of 5 stars. Slow and worrying deterioration....WAKE UP !
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by andrea d.

4.0 of 5 stars. We decided to give Chi Dynasty a shot this weekend since the boy was in the mood for Chinese and we were going to be in his neck of the woods. It looked spendy when we walked in: high ceilings,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been to Chi Dynasty in years, since my friend, Eva, moved to Detroit. (I had forgotten about it, until I was on that side of town.) I have never had Chinese food like the food in this…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alessandra Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dining In - Always Nice. Take Out - Spotty. No Delivery. ***Please note that this review is for the old Chi Dynasty location***
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Skip M.

4.0 of 5 stars. "Slippery Shrimp" without the drive downtown. Actually, at Chi, they call it "Aromatic Shrimp" but it is just as good and cheaper than Yang Chow's. The Service is always excellent and if you sit next…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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favorite chinese place in LA

i was floored with how friendly the entire staff was! from the valet to the hostess to the entire wait staff. everyone bent over backwards to be welcoming. i loved the food! yes, the orange chicken was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurice M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome Chinese food AND it's local! My bf and I go here whenever we feel like splurging and whenever we're craving that Aromatic Shrimp...mmmmm. The service is top notch and the decor is super 80's -…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marlo W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Chi Dynasty is what I consider an "old school" Chinese restaurant...like those you'd see in films from the 50's. Very nicely decorated and spacious restaurant with friendly and attentative staff. My…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is surprisingly good. From the outside it looks like it's going to be pricy, but it's quite affordable especially for a Los Feliz restaurant. The beer selection sucks, but if you're just…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Talk about horrible and snotty service

My friend kept telling us to try this placed because her friend could not stop talking about how great it is. We decided to go there just to try it. Personally I'm not to crazy about trying different Chinese...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mina A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had my birthday dinner with my best friends at Chi Dynasty. From what I've read below, the food is non-authentic. I'm no expert, so that aspect didn't phase me at all. We split 4 dishes: sesame…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by todd s.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the place to go if you want very good american chinese food. It is also the place to take your parents or grandparents. I am not crazy about the chop salad like everyone else. It's a little…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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great

Orange chicken is the best I've had anywhere. I usually have the same waiter, a pretty distinguished, quiet gentleman in a tux, never seen him be snotty or had any snotty waiters at Chi dynasty as some have...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by paula v.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places to eat, I can't count how many times I have eaten here and it is always good. The best Chicken salad and Chicken lettuce wraps. The sizzling rice soup and aromatic shrimp are…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ranee L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I need to give Chi Dynasty some credit. It is a decent restaurant if you prefer the non-authentic taste bud. The staff, service and cleanliness of the restaurant is above average compared to Chinese…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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terrible experience

my boyfriend and i, both longtime vegetarians, were excited to try a new local chinese place. we stopped in and ordered lunch for take-out. fried tofu and broccoli, two soups and a large rice. we let the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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Poor customer service, average food, high prices

We went to Chi Dynasty with the intent to have our Rehearsal Dinner here. My friend had recommended it. The decor is definitely old school. The waiter we had was very snotty and unhelpful. We got to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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Great chinese food, great service

Chi Dynasty is one of the best chinese food restaurants. Everything is totally fresh. Get the Sizzling Rice Soup, Orange Chicken, or Aromatic Shrimp. Any of their specialities are great! The green beans are...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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great sesame chicken

My brothter loves this place so I told him to write the review and I would submit it. He says: try the lunch special the sesame chicken is great.. the chinese chicken salad is tooo sweet- goto Tangier ( up the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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I didn't care for it...but you may. :)

Chi Dynasty is what I consider an "old school" Chinese restaurant...like those you'd see in films from the 50's. Very nicely decorated and spacious restaurant with friendly and attentative staff. My friend...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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I happen to love this place...

Outside of China town... this is the best chinese food that I've had, period. The waiters have NEVER been snotty to me, and I always have polite attentive service. No, you won't get tea in a teapot. Its...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best Chinese chicken salad and hot & sour soup in town. The Mai Tais are potent so watch your step.
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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Over Priced Chinese Food , Snotty Waiter

Food is Ok, but it is very over priced. You can't get a chinese tea by a teapot! You have to pay for each orders! A waiter was snotty. I won't go back again.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa K.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place was very disappointing to me. I ordered some sizzling beef dish and it was kinda charred and too salty (this coming from a girl who LOVES sodium). The food isn't very authentic and I have…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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Chi-riffic!

I tried this place based on a review I read in CityBeat, and i wasn't disappointed. Unlike other Chinese places that drown their food in soy sauce, this place has great sauces that are each unique and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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Decent - could be better

I ordered the orange chicken for take-away. The chicken itself was quite good - orange slices and pieces of rind and whole peppers and the whole nine. What threw the whole meal off was the less-than-perfect...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2005
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Good Solid Chinese-American Fare

Expertly prepared Chinese-American dishes delivered quickly to your table. Curteous service by professional waiters who don't write anything down when taking your order but always get the orders right (how do...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2005
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The BEST In LA! Don't bother going anywhere else!

The atmosphere, the charming wait staff, and delicious food make this my favorite place in..... anywhere!!!!! It's like I'm a junky.... I think about this food all the time... I become irritable if I don't get...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2005
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Great Place

This is the best chinese food in town and very inexpensive. Go with a group so you can get a little of everything. Very fun casual place.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2004
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good food

I have eaten at this restaurant since 1993 and am well aquainted with the maitre'd and owner.Like the other reviewer said,this is a place for unpretenious people who enjoy good food.It is not a place for "posh...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2004
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The Editorial Got It Right

The writer of the editorial got it wonderfully correct. Opulent decor makes a heroic attempt to cover the aging walls and furniture. The food here is quite good, although the waitstaff and the prices are...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2004
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the best chinese

this place is the best for a casual dining experience, the food is great, service is nice, and great local hangout. You may even geta chance to see some local celebrities sitting in the small bar area. Ask for...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2003
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Solid Chinese Fare

Killer hot and sour soup, wontons, egg rolls, and orange flavored chicken. Lo mein dishes are uninspired, so stay away. Very reasonable prices and I always get prompt service. Good atmo, and they even have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2002
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For Locals only?

I can see from the reviews that some people do not appreciate Chi Dynasty, but then again, people from West LA should probably just stay there and let the Eastsiders enjoy "old school" LA.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2002
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