Han Dynasty
“If you haven't had dinner at this west-coast establishment, you have to try the Dan Dan noodles.”
“I was so excited when I heard Han Dynasty was opening a restaurant in the UWS!!”
“For entrees we ordered the Dan Dan Noodles (without pork), the Garlic Sauce style Chicken and Cumin Style Beef.”
Han Dynasty
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Dan Dan is amazing!
Han dynasty is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. The have other locations in NYC and Philly but this spot on the UWS is by far the fanciest. Every time I go here I get great service, food, and drinks. I think you can tell already in a fan! The prices are also very fair.
When you walk in here you will notice the extremely high ceilings and moldings on the walls. There can be a wait but I'm usually seated very quickly. I always go for the Dan Dan noodles which are some of the best I have ever had and another dish the sticky rice with chicken is sticky deliciousness and the garlic chicken is garlic perfection. Literally everything you get here will be good and affordable.
In short:
– great food
– great service
– fair prices
– very cool ambiance on the inside
About a 2-2.5: Han Dynasty is a Sichuan restaurant chain based in Philly. The hubs and I stopped by their East Village before, and while in the UWS area, we decided to make a quick stop to get some noodle fix. Their menu was pretty extensive, offering appetizers (such as pork belly with sweet chili oil sauce, beef & trip in chili oil, spicy crispy cucumber, etc.), soups, noodle dishes, fried rice, various entrees (dry pot, cumin-focused, etc.), specials (ginger duck, spicy tofu fish, spicy hot pot, etc.), vegetables, and lunch specials. We got an order of the Dan Dan Noodle as well as an order for the Cold Sesame Noodles. The Dan Dan Noodle came out warm, where the noodles again, were overcooked. I'm not a fan of the ground meat and the flavors of this dish anymore, as while it was spicy, it was just not flavorful. The Cold Sesame Noodles, which usually is our favorite, was a little lackluster this time around. While served cold, the sesame sauce seemed to be more watered down and had less of a sesame/peanuty taste. The noodles, however, were cooked perfectly al dente. Service was super friendly, and the decor of this restaurant is quite majestic, witch the pillars and the high ceilings. However, I believe I will just stick to getting the Sesame Noodles from their East Village location.
+underwhelming Dan Dan Noodles
+stick with the East Village location!
+great interior decor
As an uptown girl, this location of Han Dynasty opening up was a true game changer. Han is a favorite of mine and my boyfriends, and we've ordered postmates far too often to get some Dan Dan noodles when we're feeling particularly lazy.
The space is probably 6 times larger than in the East Village, making it easier to walk in, and they did a really nice job with the feel of the restaurant – definitely matches its location.
Everything at Han Dynasty is good, but our typical order to divide between the two of us are the spicy crispy cucumbers, Dan Dan noodles, and dry pepper fish. Healthy it is not, but oh man it is so good!
We're living in Inwood for the summer, and today I ordered a to go order while waiting for the 1 at Houston street, rode up to 86th, went to pick up my order, and then got back on the 1 to go alllll the way up to 215th and walk home. All so we could have Han Dynasty for dinner.
If that doesn't show how much I love this place, I'm not sure what would.
Great place to come with a group or for an event! Each dish was different and delicious. Service was great, the waiter was very attentive and helpful. Definitely get a few larger dishes to share family-style.
In my opinion, the Upper West Side Han Dynasty is superior to the Union Square/East Village location. For one thing, it's far more spacious, with a huge dining room, a front lobby, and a separate bar area. The dining room's seating consists of a mix of chairs and open booths lining the walls. Larger round tables accommodate families and groups of friends, while couples occupy the smaller tables. Although the two-seaters aren't ideal for a family style eating environment, which is encouraged at the restaurant, it only becomes an issue if there are four or more dishes laid out at once.
Each item on the menu is accompanied by a spiciness rating, ranging from 1 to 10. Supplied with tea as we browsed our options, we already had a few dishes picked out before we walked into the place. We started with a cold appetizer, the spicy crispy cucumber. It's a simple, refreshing choice; the cucumbers aren't as spicy as they seem, and are actually on the sweeter side. Despite being an appetizer, it was brought over to us just a few minutes before the other plates arrived. Normally, I would be a bit bothered by the accelerated pace of our dinner, but I appreciate that each component of the meal is served as soon as it's ready. I'd prefer having too much food at one time than having it sit out in the kitchen until we finish each previous course.
The eggplant with garlic sauce is a must every time I'm at Han Dynasty. The eggplant soaks up the sauce, but still retains the sweetness and delicate texture that distinguish Chinese eggplants from the American variety. Another fantastic dish is the shredded long hot peppers stir fried with tofu. We recently requested a spicier version, as it's only a 3 on the menu, and the result was exactly what we were looking for. The tofu combined with the peppers created a balance of flavor, and the additional heat amplified their taste. It's an entree that I would undoubtedly order again in the future.
While I don't mind the East Village restaurant, the atmosphere of this one gives it the edge over the original NYC location. If you're just considering the food, however, the two are pretty comparable in terms of quality. Regardless, Han Dynasty satisfies the need for excellent Szechuan cuisine in the Upper West Side, and I'm sure the area will remain its home for many years to come!
Ate here with extended family on a Saturday night. We were a group of 12 and I reserved the table a couple weeks ahead of time. We were seated in the back at a large round table with the biggest lazy Susan I have ever seen. We had the 30 dollar tasting menu which was pretty expansive and included most of the popular fish, pork, beef and veggie options on the menu. Before the main courses we had ample appetizers of the Dan Dan noodles, dumpling, spicy cucumber, sesame noodles, sausages. Great place for a family dinner. Everyone enjoyed the meal and service was very attentive. Definitely would go again.
YUM!
This place was delicious! I came here on a recommendation from a friend and it did not disappoint.
The food was seriously some of the tastiest Szechuan Ive had in nyc. We shared the scallion pancakes and cumin beef. Scallion pancakes were tasty and not oily which I appreciated. I would share this with someone else if you order it. The cumin beef was also a generous portion and had heat if you didnt eat the peppers and was pretty hot if you did have the peppers. I recommend this dish– I did not want it to end.
Im taking a star off because the hostess was on the struggle bus when determining where we could sit. We just told her we would seat ourselves at the bar (she didn't even offer that). The bartender was really knowledgeable, friendly, and fast. Recommend you sit there if you want to get your order out quickly.
Its great theres such a quality restaurant in UWS. I would def recommend this place to get your Szechuan food fix.
Han Dynasty has been on my radar for a long time (my sisters and I affectionately call it "Handy Nasty"- gross, I know) but somehow the packed feel of the East Village location made me a little apprehensive.
Lo and behold, they had an UWS location that's spacious and beautiful- perfect for a family dinner, and that's just what we did.
For our party of 5, we were seated at a round table right by the beautiful tank in the center of the room. The room, which was very spacious and had high ceilings, was already pretty full when we got there.
We ordered the cumin fries, Dan Dan noodles, beef and tripe in chili oil, Dry Fry Style Pork, Spicy Tofu Fish, Pickled Vegetable with Fish soup, and the Seasonal Vegetable (asparagus)- yes, we were HUNGRY.
Strongly recommend the beef and tripe, spicy tofu fish, and the fish soup- the beef/tripe is served chilled (which made the heat of the chili easier to handle!). The spicy tofu fish has breaded fillets of white fish swimming with tofu in a delicious spicy sauce (I recommend using the cumin fries to soak it all up).
The service was a little slow (I think they were missing a server, definitely not enough staff to cover that whole big room) but the food is solid, filling, and makes me want to come back for more.