Paradise Dynasty, the Singaporean chain best known for its rainbow-hued xiao long bao, has quickly planted its flag at Glendale’s Americana at Brand. The restaurant and its sister concept, Le Shrimp Noodle Bar, have been drawing curious crowds since the pair opened last fall, and this week the buzz got another lift from local TV coverage.
The Good Day LA "Good Day Cafe" segment, posted March 31, 2026, features Eater LA contributor Kristie Hang walking viewers through dishes from the Glendale menu, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles. The clip highlights signature items and explains why the Oceanian import has been turning heads in L.A.
Paradise Dynasty officially opened at the Americana on November 21, 2025, taking over the former Din Tai Fung space and bringing its eight-flavor "rainbow" soup-dumpling platter to Glendale, Eater LA reports. The chain had already established a U.S. presence at South Coast Plaza in 2021 before expanding into Los Angeles.
"LA felt like the natural next chapter," Paradise Group CEO Eldwin Chua told SFGATE, describing the Americana openings as part of a careful U.S. rollout. The Glendale outpost faces a busy mall dining strip and sits close to the Glendale Galleria's Din Tai Fung, a setup local outlets have framed as a friendly dumpling rivalry.
What To Order
On the table, the headliners are the rainbow xiao long bao, backed up by pan-fried Shanghai pork buns, chewy radish pastries, and larger plates such as pork-chop fried rice and crispy prawns with walnuts, according to the Los Angeles Times. Next door, Le Shrimp Noodle Bar leans into shrimp-broth noodle bowls and even serves a Glendale-exclusive Hainanese chicken for diners who want to switch things up without leaving the complex.
Deals And Local Context
The Americana at Brand promotes a yearlong happy hour at Paradise Dynasty, Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. with a bonus 8 to 9 p.m. slot, discounting xiao long bao and select drinks, according to the Americana at Brand. For L.A. diners who skipped the November opening rush, the Good Day LA spotlight and those weekday deals make it easier to finally try the famous rainbow dumplings without a long wait.
Paradise Dynasty and Le Shrimp Noodle Bar sit inside the Americana at Brand in Glendale; Eater LA lists the address as 177 Caruso Avenue. To dodge the heaviest crowds, regulars suggest aiming for weekday happy hour or sliding up to the bar during off-peak hours for the same dumpling spread with less of a line.
