I haven't been writing since I sort of decided to take a short break from having food comas back in December 2019. It's been awhile, and I'm not going to lie, I loved every minute of my time off. And this 2020, without the blink of an eye, I decided to once again work on my blog with one of my favorite restaurants. 

Yes, I've been to Paradise Dynasty numerous times. I don't know how it's possible mut my visits to this restaurant just keep getting better and better every time! And I'm glad to have it as my first blog post for the year 2020!

Special Dynasty Xiao Long Bao P388

We started the night off with a basket of Paradise Dynasty's signature xiao long bao. For those who don't know, there is a proper order on how to devour these colorful buns for you to appreciate the progression of flavors. My favorite out of all is still the garlic xiao long bao. 

I've been meaning to try the lettuce roll with homemade sauce for quite some time now, and I'm not sure why it took so long for me to actually do so, but each of those times I did not push through with it proved to be a huge mistake! I love this dish! It may seem bland, but honestly the lettuce roll did not taste too leafy, especially with the sesame sauce. 

I have never thought about ordering beef from this restaurant before. It's in one of the pages on the menu that you just flip through without even bothering to stop and take a second look, but we all got to ask ourselves WHY we kept ignoring this! It's good and really tender! The beef gets most of its flavor from cumin, but not in a strong, overpowering way. 

I've tried the beef variety of this dish before, and it's pretty much the same except for the meat. I really loved this despite it being insanely spicy. It's not the kind of flavor you get from just any other spicy food out there. A serving can be shared by at least 4 people. It's definitely a must-try, but make sure you order a glass of their cold barley to help you handle the heat. 

Again, not the first time I tried the Szechuan crispy chicken. I love how the chicken is bite-sized like chicken poppers. And unlike the Szechuan soup, the spice level of this chicken is more tolerable. 

DESSERTS

The dates are found under appetizers but it also works as a dessert. They're filled with glutinous rice and drizzled with a sticky, melted sugar to give it a hint of sweetness. 

Another appetizer that I like to have as dessert is the charcoal custard lava bun. It's like your usual mantou bun, except that it's oozing with custard and it's black.