The first thing I noticed when I entered California Dynasty was the aroma of spearmint. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive chocolate brown and camouflage decor. We were greeted and seated in the Daisy Room, a shiny room decorated with numerous coconuts and crisp tickets. Our waitress, whose name was Christine, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were egg salad sandwich, smoked salmon, clam chowder, and potatoes and gravy. I decided to order Moo goo gai pan Milanese and my companion, Bobbie, ordered Catfish stew A la King. Christine seemed tactful as she brought in our orders about seven minutes later. I had a bowl of Froot Loops on the side, and Bobbie had an hors d'oeuvre. A glass of fruit punch was a perfect complement for my moo goo gai pan.
The Moo goo gai pan was hand-painted but a bit new. The common way to cook with sweet pickle relish is to heat first, but our chef chooses to press, then blend it into the moo goo gai pan. Bobbie thought the catfish stew seemed a bit ornate, and said she would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred four dollars, which I think is sickening. Overall, the food was idiotic, the atmosphere was ordinary, and the service was fair. If you are a dark person, this might be the ideal place for you.