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Din Tai Fung San Diego Reviews
This was my 3rd time at Din Tai Fung and it did not
This was my 3rd time at Din Tai Fung and it did not disappoint! I started with an iced black tea with the sea salt cold foam. It's lightly sweet and delicious! We then started with cucumber salad, pork soup dumplings, spicy chicken wontons, ga
Worth the hype.
In order of MUST TRY: 1) String Beans - I know, I know, they're just string beans. But something about them seriously makes the meal 2) Chocolate Xiao Long Bao - Holy... these are incredible. If you're like us and think to yourself "Eh
Absolutely my favorite dumpling place wish it was a little
Absolutely my favorite dumpling place wish it was a little closer to me . The noodles are amazing and the spicy chicken dumplings are wow
so yummy the god service was great and i cannot wait to go
so yummy the god service was great and i cannot wait to go back again and again and again
Do not make a reservation.
They charge you for it by not checking you in when you show up. Really nothing special about the food. Service was not great - everyone there has an attitude and expects you to already know their menu by heart. Expensive food that isn't really w
Absolutely Fabulous food, service Amazing dumplings !!!
Absolutely Fabulous food, service Amazing dumplings !!! Great location Also love the string beans !!!
Friendly staff with great ambiance.
Food is really good, we really love the Kurobura pork xiao long bao and spicy wontons.
The service here was amazing, James was our server, and he
The service here was amazing, James was our server, and he was quick, attentive, and very helpful. The food came out so quickly and of course, the dumplings were phenomenal! The restaurant was packed, and very quick pace!
Great experience would go back was my first time I don't
Great experience would go back was my first time I don't have nothing bad to say about it from the staff to the service to the food
My first time trying it after the longest time of craving
My first time trying it after the longest time of craving it and it didn't disappoint from the waiter to the server to the cook 100000/10
Chocolate & Mochi Xiao Long Bao is 10/10! Service was great.
The waiter was very helpful in letting us know popular dishes as we did a large family order to share. We were able to try many different items. Great space as well.
It's din tai fung.
Always good. Everything is good. It's always packed. Make reservations and plan your visit in advance if you can.
I've come to this particular location 3+ times and every
I've come to this particular location 3+ times and every time I come it's exceptional food and exceptional service. On this particular day, I was here for a solo meal and my server JHo was amazing! Incredibly attentive and so kind and welco
I believe the food is excellent.
The service is so accommodating and it's a fun ambience. However, it's the food that will keep me coming back. There are so many wonderful things on the menu, but there are two things you absolutely have to have one is the spicy shrimp and
My boyfriend and I had an absolutely wonderful today
My boyfriend and I had an absolutely wonderful today tonight! Our server was Keanu and he was awesome. Great table side manners, well spoke, and overall a great experience with him! Food was delicious as well, we especially liked the pork buns. Defin
Always delicious!! Service is also amazing! They were very
Always delicious!! Service is also amazing! They were very busy this day and tried to streamline ordering by having you get started while you wait which I guess is a good idea! I cant get over how polite and nice the servers are!!
I'm so disappointed with the quality of food this time
I'm so disappointed with the quality of food this time around. I eat at this location quite often, and I went again yesterday with my friend. My friend and I both ate the diced beef & Szechuan pepper noodles, and chocolate mochi xiao long ba
Hospital, friendly always a delicious meal highly
Hospital, friendly always a delicious meal highly recommend reservations in advance to get you in, but lines go fast
Everything was really good, I recommend you get the chicken
Everything was really good, I recommend you get the chicken spicy wontons and the lychee mojito ! Service people were nice, but we had to call them for certain things since they did not check up to ensure that everything was in order
This place is absolutely amazing!! The environment is so
This place is absolutely amazing!! The environment is so nice and makes me feel welcome. Although, it's quite a struggle to get a reservation. However, it is still great and very much worth the wait! The food is incredible. Not to mention, the s
Poor service and bad waitlist system
My family of five wanted to join the waitlist for Din Tai Fung at UTC mall. When we checked, the wait was already 2 hours, so we tried to join online—but parties of 5+ have to check in in person. Four of us were at the mall, one was still at home.
This is my favorite restaurant to go to but lately they
This is my favorite restaurant to go to but lately they haven't been doing as amazing. The portions are smaller for the bbq ribs and the food hasn't been the same as when I first started going. Also they are now charging a reservation cancellation fe
The pork xiao long bao are the best.
Also love the garlic green beans and brazed beef soup. If you don't have a reservation be prepared for a LONG wait. At least the one at UTC has a lot of shopping opportunities. Once you are seated you will always be served by energetic, happy empl
Always Delicious food, great service, beautiful place.
I have become a regular and plan to continue
Loved their vegetarian options.
We had noodles with spicy sauce, vegan dumplings, green beans, shrimp potstickers, cucumber salad, and Thai teas. All was great and we will be back.
Amazing food.
Great servers and always consistent. Just plan way ahead for reservations.
Dining at Din Tai Fung was an absolutely delightful
Dining at Din Tai Fung was an absolutely delightful experience! The food was delicious and truly lived up to the hype. Each dish was expertly prepared and bursting with flavor. The service was impeccable, and the staff ensured we had a memorable meal
It is always a good time.
The food is delicious and there are plenty to pick from. The space allows for a lot of natural light which creates an outdoors feel.
It was my first time ever trying dumplings and this place
It was my first time ever trying dumplings and this place did not disappoint. Everything we got on the menu was delicious and the service was great! You must try the lychee Martini. Great ambiance, only "negative" thing to say was the rest
Man, oh man, oh man! Best sweet and sour pork ribs! Tender,
Man, oh man, oh man! Best sweet and sour pork ribs! Tender, charred just right, and served with a savory sweet perfectly spiced sauce! Save the sauce plate for the rest of your meal. We even ordered ribs to go! And the dumplings live up to their exqu
It is always a good experience whenever I go to Din Tai
It is always a good experience whenever I go to Din Tai Fung. This time I went with my team and they provided us private dining room and excellent service. Food is always top and consistent with the taste. Everyone from my team loved the food, some
The best restaurant ever!
Din Tai Fung is my very favorite restaurant. All of the food that they have there is just amazing, like the cabbage, the ribs, and of course their famous xiao long bao. I would recommend eating here anytime of the year, anytime of the day, and anyti
Bad, tourist trap
Decor and service was great, but the food was not. Overpriced, tiny portions, does not taste that great. Soup dumpling had no flavor and were tiny. I do not recommend this place at all. My family were disappointed by how bad this place was. I rather
Taiwanese acquired taste
Excited to try this place craving dim sum so were giving it a try waitwr suggested shrimp/kurobuta pot stickers are flavorful, Vegan dumpling taste like herbal paste, noodles with peanut sauce is just ok panag is better 😉 green beans is good! F
Love Din Tai Fung!
We visited here as a family and were so impressed by the attentive service and the flawless food. Everything was delicious, well seasoned, and tasted fresh. Will definitely come back and recommend to friends!
Din Tai Fung has very delicious food.
When eating in, I cannot recommend more the xiao long bao, the green beans, and the cucumber salad. The service is very good, very patient and very personable. It fits in with the vibe of UTC, which is mostly wealthy and slow. I can't give 5 stars be
It's hard to go wrong here.
It's a popular and well-established chain for a reason. This location in particular is quite busy with reservations usually booked out at least a few weeks. They accept walk-ins, but the wait can get pretty long. But it's nice that it's in a mall so
Best dim sum ever.
Everything on this menu is delicious. Only problem is having to wait for a table, otherwise I am always down for DTF.
It is worth the wait! Amazing service.
The flavors of the foods are incredible. Highly recommend everything on their menu. The chili sauce is SOOOO YUMMMY! 10 stars!
Would order mochi chocolate Plus salted sweet cream, pork
Would order mochi chocolate Plus salted sweet cream, pork long bao x2 . All i need 4 a to go order next time. Yummmm! Exceptional, melt in your mouth deliciousness.
Great service, excellent food! Everything is made to order.
Love this Taiwanese restaurant!
My friends and I loved this place.
Will go again in the future. Ambiance is good. Servers are professional and friendly . We also love the food.
Serving delicious food - dumplings of many varieties with
Serving delicious food - dumplings of many varieties with many sauces! Everything is freshly made & cooked to perfection. The wait staff is friendly and competent. Reservations are a necessity as it is very popular or grab some to go!
Food is amazing.
Service is great. Ambiance is great too. All waiters are very friendly and perfection . Everything is great from this restaurant. Never disappoints.
You should try to make a reservation, we went on a Saturday
You should try to make a reservation, we went on a Saturday afternoon and the waitlist was 2.5 hours long. We decided to wait it out as we had some shopping to do. The ambiance is very busy, very crowded, and there are so many workers delivering food
Very good food but it needs a little time to make .
I rated Din Tai Fung 5 out of 5! The food was very yummy and tasty 😋 and the drinks were also very delicious too! Din Tai Fung is one of the best Chinese restaurants! I recommend you go there , especially if you like Chinese food . The food jus
Not Good For Business Meetings
Do not make a business lunch reservation here!! They will NOT seat you unless your entire party is present, extremely inconvenient for meeting clients. Also they only have one long line to get checked in, regardless if you have a reservation or not.
Great family outing and meal
We visited DTF today for lunch. I’ve been to Shanghai location so this was second location in the chain. Service and attention to details was outstanding. We were seated immediately ( with reservation…highly recommended). Summarized kings ex
The best traditional Chinese food with international standard
I have visited many Din Tai Fung Restaurant in different place like Singapore, Jakarta Indonesia, Los Angeles & San Diego. The food has a good standard level everywhere and the most favorite menu is Xiao Long Bao (Steam Dumpling) and Pork Chop f
Yum! Must stop!
Great food but probably a long wait! We waited 1 hour. The food is delicious though. Enjoyed the Xiao long bao! So good and juicy!
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