Chi Dynasty — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I don't really have any words. Part of my order was the Beijing duck. Whole size. I got skin and 4 drumsticks. I really feel like a duck looks a little different, I don't know, than just skin and 4 legs. The other dishes were pretty decent though. Got the vegetable fried rice, Mongolian beef, and garlic green beans. But as a Chinese person I can't really let that slide. Are ducks getting skinny these days? I mean there was meat on the legs but I was really hoping it wouldn't ONLY be on the legs.

Edit: ok first of all, that response by your establishment made no sense. I specifically ordered, and verbally confirmed three times, I wanted the whole Beijing duck. I made no mistake there, it should've been clear I wanted the double order, or as you said, "twice the half Beijing duck order". Second, you said I got the double duck, where the meat is used for another stir fry dish. Okaaaay, well why did I never receive that stir fry dish with the rest of the duck? Again all I got was veggie fried rice, Mongolian beef, and green beans, and this...

This place is always packed and it’s been around for forever, which is why I gave it two chances to be a diamond in the rough, or at least a neighborhood gem. Both times I’ve ordered take out from Chi Dynasty I’ve been thoroughly underwhelmed by the food. Rice is dry; noodles are inconsistently sauced with some completely dry and uncooked; mushy breading separates easily from chicken pieces and the orange sauce meant to dress it is gloopy and largely flavorless. The sauce on the Chi Noodles is similarly one note. Steamed vegetable dumplings stick to each other and tear, quickly falling apart. Scallion pancakes are weirdly dusty and soapy tasting, and also fall apart faster than a cheap croissant. The first time I thought they could have just been having an off night, but the second time has me convinced it’s just not very good. Save your time and go…anywhere else. The wings and fries at Ye Rustic Inn next door are a...

We recently dined in at Chi Dynasty and were really impressed with the quality and flavor of most of the dishes. We tried the calamari, sautéed green beans, beef lo mein, orange chicken, and kung pao chicken.

The calamari was light, crispy, and tender — not greasy at all. The green beans were perfectly cooked with a great garlic kick, and the orange chicken struck a nice balance between sweet, tangy, and crispy.

The beef lo mein was the only dish that fell a bit short for us — it tasted a bit watered down and lacked the depth of flavor we were hoping for.

That said, the kung pao chicken totally stole the show. It was bold, just the right amount of spicy, and had the perfect crunch from the peanuts. Easily our favorite of the bunch and something we’d order again without hesitation.

Overall, great experience with Chi Dynasty — flavorful, fresh food and generous portions. Definitely...