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Not a lot to say but they do what they do better than
Not a lot to say but they do what they do better than anyone else. I was visiting LA for my daughter and this was a "to-do" on our list and it never disappoints. Food is perfect, there is nothing better than their spicy dumplings. Service is borderline Michelin quality in that you never want for anything as they are always there to serve. Ambiance is a mind fuck in that every time I've been they're located in a mall and while it may be the bougie mall, it's still a fucking mall and yet it works. Honestly, my favorite part of as that they had some of my favorite East Asian beers on draft and there is nothing better to compliment dumplings than a really really good beer.
First off amazing service as soon as we walked in the whole
First off amazing service as soon as we walked in the whole staff was so friendly and welcoming. Food was amazing it was our first time having soup dumplings and it was to die for. I definitely would recommend if you're in the area and want something new to try.
Always experience great customer service and food never
Always experience great customer service and food never disappoints. Din Tai Fung is a must try! Best to plan getting reservations ahead of time.
I live in Las Vegas and I've been wanting to try the Din
I live in Las Vegas and I've been wanting to try the Din Tai Fung that we have at the Aria casino but I haven't gotten around to it. Came to California for a little mini vacation and decided to try it here for my first time. This Din Tai Fung is located inside the South Coast Plaza which is perfect to kill time for the extremely long wait times they have to dine-in. We were a party of 5 and the wait was about 2 hours - they do not take reservations for a party of 5 or more. Luckily the food was delicious and came out fairly quick so it was worth the wait. Lynne was our server and she was great. Very attentive and made sure to explain the menu to us being our first time. She even made our dipping sauce for us (1 part soy sauce + 3 parts vinegar). As for the food, everything we ordered was so good. The "must-haves" would definitely be: string beans with garlic, spicy wontons, fried rice, noodles in spicy sauce, and for dessert the chocolate and mochi xiao long bao with a side of sea salt cream. I personally prefer the spicy wontons over the pork xiao long bao. Their spicy sauce isn't really spicy but still very good - maybe like a 2/5 on the spice level but I also kind of have a high spice tolerance. Cucumber salad: 5/5 *String beans with garlic: 5/5 Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao: 4/5 *Spicy wontons (shrimp & pork): 5/5 Spicy wontons (vegan): 5/5 *Noodles with spicy sauce: 5/5 *Fried rice: 5/5 Shao mai (shrimp & pork): 4/5 Wok fried noodles (shrimp): 4/5 *Chocolate & mochi xiao long bao: 5/5 *Side of sea salt cream: 5/5 Matcha milk tea: 4/5 Sea salt cream iced tea (black tea): 4/5
Delicious! Green beans, dumplings, noodles, cocktails.
..would recommend everything 10/10
Our food was amazing and Forrest our server was awesome! So
Our food was amazing and Forrest our server was awesome! So worth the wait! Use the yelp check in feature for fastest and most efficient reservation
Absolutely my favorite place to eat when in Huntington
Absolutely my favorite place to eat when in Huntington Beach. Highly recommend it to any and all!! Can't wait to go back, highly suggest making reservations and sitting on the patio if the weather is nice.
Food is aight for the price.
I'd rather buy a ticket back to Asia where the price is actually reasonable for the quality of food. The wait here is atrocious -- you have to wait in line to put down your name, wait for hours for them to call your name, wait in the same line again after you've been called, wait on the side after they check you in to be seated, wait at the table after they seat you, and wait for them to slowly go through all the orders to be served. If I wanted to wait, I'd rather stand in line at Disneyland on a summer weekend. This place isn't for eating, it's for waiting. TLDR; wait hours just to wait more, only to eat mid quality, over-priced food.
Food and drinks are always so good.
There's definitely hype to this place for a reason. It can be quite loud and packed given it it in the mall. Reservations would be the way to go if you don't want to deal with the hours of waiting for a spot.
this location is a lot better than the one at arcadia! we
this location is a lot better than the one at arcadia! we waited only 5 min for the bar (great hack if you don't wanna wait hours for a table) ~Food~ lychee + pear martini: 10/10 perfect amount of sweetness, can't really taste the pear though sapporo draft: 10/10 can't go wrong matcha milk tea: 9/10 surprisingly really good, but matcha could be stronger string beans: 10/10 this dipped with vinegar and chili oil is amazing!! love the garlic flavor and the crunch of the beans pork xlb: 9/10 flavor is great but it's always lacking in broth. i feel like they could fill it with more broth inside chocolate mochi xlb: 1000/10!!! MUST. this is my favorite item at dtf and i never fail to order ~Service: always 10/10 service ~Cost: $$ around $13-16 per item ~Parking: free mall parking
A mandate from heaven to make divine dumplings.
Yeah, there's that good. And I only had the soup dumplings, spicy wontons and green beans and garlic. With a delicious orange green tea. So the staff is great, if you are unfamiliar with Taiwanese food, they walk you through the menu and make recommendations. Friendly staff. Bad news. You'll have to wait. Choosing the bar line is faster, making an early reservation like I did even better (they open at 10:30 AM). I hear the wait can be up to 2 hours for a table, or more on weekends. I was in Shanghai about 3 months ago and had soup dumplings in a hole in the wall little shop my friend from Shanghai said was one of the best in the city. Din Tai Fung comes as close to that as I have had outside of China.
I highly recommend
Their food and dipping sauce has an exceptional taste, made of world class ingredients. Very satisfying. The ambiance, flatware, tables are high end, servers are well trained, very accommodating and ready to serve with a warm smile.
Had amazing food and service! Drinks were great too,
Had amazing food and service! Drinks were great too, definitely worth the wait!! Sometimes that can mean up to over an hour but even still, everything about this place makes it worth it.!!
Love this place!! Went with friends today and every dish we
Love this place!! Went with friends today and every dish we got was absolutely amazing. If you've never tried their flavored green teas I highly recommend. The teas aren't too sweet or too bitter but you can definitely still taste the fruit in them. Every time I go the food always hits!
Authentic hand made dumplings by true artisans, and you can
Authentic hand made dumplings by true artisans, and you can watch the process. Amazing service and attention to detail. This is a bit of a wait, very popular... so put your name in and enjoy the mall. Very with the wait and experience.
Din Tai Fung is iconic and lives up to its reputation.
They have the best Chinese food around and you really can't go wrong with their menu. The cucumber salad is a must to start and their peanut noodles are an overlooked triumph, but the rest of their menu is just as solid. Look for what you feel like having on the day and it WILL be good. The only part that isn't stellar is their desserts, but that is fine because you can find plenty of dessert in the mall if you really want it. The wait times get pretty long so showing up when they open is recommended.
Say what you may, but I love this place.
It's not cheap, but their food is always delicious. From the ramen to the veggies to the dumplings, including soup and chocolate ones, I'll stop by any chance I get. (And the line/wait time allows.) Staff is always nice, place is always clean. I'm never annoyed by the time check comes in, even if it's higher than I'd originally planned.
Always so incredibly tasty! Love the quickness and
Always so incredibly tasty! Love the quickness and efficient service. The dumplings are omg my favorite
Love the food, the service and the ambiance.
It's hustle bustle like in Hong Kong but a clean fun environment. Xiao Long Bạo are the best and the green beans--OMG I can have that for main entree My daughters would argue that their chocolate dumplings are the best but again...it's arguably because I love their spicy wonton a bit more.
I love Din Tai Fung and I can say I frequently eat here and
I love Din Tai Fung and I can say I frequently eat here and have practically had their entire menu. I will say that the line is always pretty long so I put my name at least 2 hours beforehand and run my errands or go shopping. Tip: for bar seating they have walk-ins (approximately: 30 minutes to be seated for a party of 2) The service here is great and Jennie my go-to server is always so attentive and sweet. Listed my favorites from each section (** my favorites among favorites): Appetizers: Seaweed and bean curd salad Sweet and sour baby back ribs ** Hot and sour soup ** XLB: Crab and Kurobuta Pork ** Steamed dumplings and buns: Chicken and mushroom buns Wontons: Spicy wontons (I add on extra vegan noodles and mix it together) ** Greens: String beans Noodles: Noodles w diced beef + Szechuan peppers Noodle soup: Braised beef noodle soup From the wok: Shanghai shrimp rice cakes ** Fried pork chop fried rice Desserts: Sesame and mochi XLB** (For a less sweeter option) Chocolate XLB *ADD SIDE OF SEA SALT CREAM TOP (a must) Drinks: Pear Lychee martini** Cucumber gimblet** Orange green iced tea** (non alcoholic) Sea salt cream black tea (non alcoholic) Hot Tea (Taiwanese jasmine) IG: @gabxeatz
We placed on DoorDash and called the restaurant to inform
We placed on DoorDash and called the restaurant to inform them that I have celiac disease - a severe gluten allergy. Tricia picked up the phone and was so helpful and said she would talk to the chef and restaurant manager and make sure that everything that we ordered was safe for me. Would recommend. Tricia was awesome!
:D I went to Din Tai Fung today w/ my mother.
We did not get much to eat since it was just the two of us but here's a review bc why not! The cucumber salad is self-explanatory but still weirdly addicting. Whenever I come here I always get the hot and sour soup! It's definitely a must and a great dish to start off with. The portion size is great and you can definitely share w/ a large group. The garlic string beans are always 10/10! I eat them like they're fries. Extremely flavorful with the garlic. The star of the show has to be the Spicy Shrimp and Pork Wontons! Very flavorful and it comes w/ a lot of filling! Lastly, I wanted to try the Shrimp and Pork dumplings which weren't too bad but it was lacking flavor. Service is always great at DTF! Super long wait as always though so always plan ahead! A few other dishes I love getting there are the classic XLB, Stir fried Shrimp Rice Cakes, Fried Rice, Potstickers, and can't forget the chocolate XLB!
Came here Saturday morning at 9:30am reservation.
There was a line outside the restaurant for walk-ins and for reservations. We told the staff that we have reservations and got put in a separate line. We were immediately seated. I got variety of things like hot and sour soup ($12.50), pork xiao long bao-10pcs ($15.50), noodles with sesame sauce ($11.50), shrimp and pork dumplings-10 pcs ($16.50), shrimp and pork shao mai-5 pcs ($11), shrimp and pork spicy wonton-8pcs ($15) and pot stickers-5pcs ($12). I honestly thought the food was okay. All the food I ate really lacked salt. Like they used very little to no salt. I honestly would have enjoyed the flavor if they added more salt and seasonings. I thought it was a huge let down in terms of flavor. It's presented really really well and made fresh daily though. Would love to have salt added to the food to enhance the flavor. It's expensive and would enjoy the food more if it had salt. It tastes so bland and so expensive, I was a bit disappointed coming here.
Good... As Long As You Don't Mind Being Rushed
We were visiting from out of state, and spent $80 on Uber to get to and from this restaurant, because we absolutely loved the Din Tai Fung in Las Vegas, and were hoping for a repeat of that outstanding experience. This one did not live up to the Vegas experience. Good points: The food was good (though a notch below Vegas, which was excellent), convenient location, we had reservations so did not have to wait long, and the staff was nice. However, the ambiance was not as nice, and we felt very rushed. We generally do not take very much time when dining, so I do not like feeling rushed. We would possibly visit again if nearby, but would definitely not go out of our way to dine here again.
Amazing food as always
Second time to this location and had an even better time, if that is possible. Last time, we had to wait much longer, but we seemed to hit the sweet spot this time and only had a 15 minute wait for 4 of us. Great xiao long bao, hot and sour soup, and pork fried noodles. The thing that put it over the top is the dish of chocolate mochi xiao long bao for dessert. They are such a glorious texture with the warm chocolate busting through the dumpling wrapper as you chew. Always happy to come here and the staff was great.
Excellent local favorite
The wait was long, but it always is. I've heard such good things for years and never got around to trying it. Went with friends for a delicious meal. Especially enjoyed the Xiao Long Bao, veggies, and desserts!
Just an average Dim Sum.
First time coming here but it is just an average dim sum. I’ve tried better place and it is not impressive as others have said. The servings are small and a little pricey. It took awhile for us to get seated but the place was nice but no plans of coming back. There was no wow factor on their foods.
Great experience on par with other outlets around the world
Having dined at some of the chain’s other outlets around the world, this one is on the same excellent level. Really busy during the lunch service but found a place at the bar. Great service and friendly staff.
Always Excellent
We dropped in after a day at Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. It was a Monday late afternoon and we still had a c.1 hour wait for a table. As usual the food quality and taste is excellent along with every DTF restaurant we've visited.
great dumplings but a little rushed
We have previously visited and ate at the bar, which was a wonderful experience. Be prepared for a 2 hour wait at all times of the day. We went on a Saturday night this time, close to 9.30PM. The food was great as always, however, we felt rushed because the server forced us to place our entire order, and all the drink we were anticipating we were going to have, before the 10.15 kitchen “closing time”. Still the dumplings were amazing, the bok choy was delicious, and the crab soup dumplings were out of this world good. Decent value for money spent too, we did not leave hungry.
Very good！
When I entered the restaurant, the Chinese decoration inside attracted me, and then I when I tasted the food here, I felt like I was back home
This place is amazing! I never really liked dumplings
This place is amazing! I never really liked dumplings until I ate here and it's life changing it's so good! Make reservations or prepare for a wait no matter the day and time but it's soooo worth it! Service was amazing and they ask about allergies they should be aware of. Good drinks too!
Din tai Fung is one of my favorites and this is my favorite
Din tai Fung is one of my favorites and this is my favorite location if you have not been it's a must-try I feel. The best place to get dumplings and I like the desert dumplings as well, super delicious with the sauce. The pear martini is also tasty.
Always a must-visit if we're at South Coast, especially
Always a must-visit if we're at South Coast, especially with out of town guests! Pro-Tip: park in the parking garage behind Friar Tux and the walkway into the mall will dump you out right next to Din Tai Fung. Then you can put your name in and roam around the mall until they text you. Family Pro-Tip: there is a difference between tables with "stroller spots" and high chairs, so be sure to specify. I recommend high chairs if possible because the tables are relatively close together.Our Favorite Items:- obviously XLB- Sesame Noodles- Spicy Wontons- Garlic Green Beans- Cucumber Salad- Red Bean XLB
Fantastic customer service and food! This place is very
Fantastic customer service and food! This place is very clean. Everyone is very welcoming. Will be back soon .
I love this restaurant.
The taste is great same as in Japan or in Taipei. reservation' system is easy online. I fully recommend for this restaurant for the great meals.
So delicious! Service was exceptional everything was
So delicious! Service was exceptional everything was perfect! Deliciousness. It was a busy night but customer service was exceptional.
Wanted to bring my boyfriend here since he's never tried
Wanted to bring my boyfriend here since he's never tried dumplings before Checked in at the front and you get on a text message waitlist, we were quoted and hour and a half to two hours so we decided to walk around the mall and do some shopping in the mean time. We ended up ordering a variety of food but the highlights where the shrimp and pork spicy wontons, the cucumbers, and the chocolate buns This place is clean and all of the waiters are very attentive Would definitely come again but would keep in mind the long wait time around dinner service
Everything about our visit was great.
We had made our reservation online so we were seated quickly. Our server was very nice and accommodating. Was very quick to enter everything and even our add one later came out quickly. The other men and women who dropped off food were very polite as well. As always our food was amazing. We love different dumplings but we devoured them so quickly I didn't get many pictures Atmosphere is always good. Plenty of parties around us all enjoying their food and enjoying their time. Definitely a place to try if you haven't.
Decided to try Din Tai Fung this past Sunday.
We arrived around 11:15 and put our name on waitlist. The check in staff indicated that it would be about a fifteen minute wait. We received text and were seated about 20mins later. Our waiter Noah was very attentive, thorough and kind. We ordered:String Beans with Garlic Noodles with Spicy Sauce Chicken Fried RiceChicken Spicy WontonsKurobuta Pork Xiao Long BaoChocolate & Mochi Xiao Long Bao Everything was delicious!
Service from the hosts to the waiters are super duper
Service from the hosts to the waiters are super duper amazing. The food is consistently good & so fresh! The window to watch all the team making the dumplings is a cool experience! The place looks so chic & clean.
By far the best dumplings in America! The wait is always
By far the best dumplings in America! The wait is always long, but absolutely worth it. You won't be disappointed. The quality is always the same, outstanding!!!!! I've never had bad service here. I come at least once a month.
Solid dumpling spot at south coast plaza.
Service was 5 stars we had the crab/pork and black truffles xio bao which were much better than Paradise Dynasty as the piece of truffle was bigger and tastier. Also ordered the spicy braised beef. Drank a few Taiwan beers to cleanse the pallet. Will definitely comeback when I'm on a shopping spree!
OMG if you haven't been here yet you have to plan a visit.
The food is fabulous. The service excellent. I made reservations for next week at 4:15p (it's worth it) because I can't wait to go back and try different dishes from their awesome menu. Yummmm
Service is good, food is even better, prices are decent.
Quality of the food is always the same, regardless of the day...so if you love a dish, it will always taste great!!!!
Alondra is a doll.
..and the rest of the waitstaff is amazing.The shrimp and pork won tons (kids fave!), green beans (addicting), rice cakes (reminds me of mom), sticky spare ribs (rich and tasty!) and fried rice is super duper delicious. This is my new favorite place to dine in the OC. Did you see our Lychee martinis? I cannot believe how incredibly non alcoholic these tastes...so up my alley!We're happy, our experience was Wonderful, and the ambience was bright, fun and perfect.Just perfect!
This is my second time going to DTF and it tastes just as
This is my second time going to DTF and it tastes just as great as I remember. Wait can I back track and say "not DTF but always down for Ding Tai Fung" hehe i had to. Anywho, the spicy wontons are my fav even though the star of this restaurant is the XLB. Don't forget to order chocolate XLBs with sea cream to end your meal!
Overall: WOW, but shady.
This is one of the best Din Tai Fung locations I have been to! The food was absolutely delicious.I was meeting some friends at the mall and they have never been to DTF so I suggested it and we put our names on the wait list. They said the wait would be 1 hour but we waited closer to 2 hours (huge drawback of eating here is the loooong wait time).When we sat down to eat I told the waitress that we had never been to this location and she was so kind and helpful. She recently transferred from the San Diego location and she was amazing! My friends and i are vegetarian so we ordered the cucumber salad, the spicy wontons, the vegan dumplings, the sesame noodles, the green beans, orange green tea, and chocolate and bean buns for dessert.Everything we ordered was a 10/10!!! The food quality was soooo good and worth the price. It came out fast and warm. Super delicious!If you're getting the chocolate bun: order it with the thin dumpling rather than the bready bun. I think it tastes better that way.The only thing that ruined my experience was on the bill.... They charged $1.50 for the orange slice on top of my drink. I mean that is very shady and I will be docking one star for that. Have enough respect to tell your customers about ridiculous charges. I don't like sneaky charges and it's downright disrespectful to customers and gives off the vibe that you're trying to squeeze money out of us. Nothing on the bill should be a surprise! I mean c'mon... I've never been to a restaurant that charges for garnish...In the end I do recommend this place and it would have been 5/5 stars if not for the feeling of getting scammed paying for a garnish on top of a drink.
A reservation was made and we were seated pretty much on
A reservation was made and we were seated pretty much on time. The service was fast. We ordered two soup dumplings, pork chop, cucumber, green beans, spicy dumplings, vegan dumplings and a shrimp shumai. All were delicious and each dish came out in a timely manner. Four of us shared all these dishes a family style. We were full. The restaurant was packed as always. They were pretty efficient in turning a table over. Tables we're put together so close... the food was fresh and good but I am not sure it is worth a wait.
Can you say long lines and wait??? Oh also pricey!!! If
Can you say long lines and wait??? Oh also pricey!!! If you don't have an reservation, forget about it unless it's during really weird hours. Is it worth it, kinda????
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