![]() ![]() There is always a fresh pot of hot tea waiting at the table, and every item is delivered with a smile. What is so good about Din Tai Fung?Įach Din Tai Fung restaurant is artfully designed with impeccable service. Their signature dish, xiaolongbao is a must try. The restaurant has been awarded the Michelin star 5 times, and is recognised as one of the best dim sum eateries in the world. But since they have a number of locations around the world, its a place we’re likely to visit wherever they are if we need someplace to eat.Din Tai Fung is a world renowned Taiwanese restaurant (now chain) that specializes in soup dumplings and noodles. And for us, anyway, it’s someplace that’s being added to our list for a return visit next time we’re in town again. So, if you like dim sum, Din Tai Fung is a solid and more affordable option in what is an expensive city. Like I said earlier, my love of Din Tai Fung is thanks to its value proposition in addition to my love of their food. Most interesting for me, though, is the chocolate, Xia Long Bao. The shave ice is good, though there are too many beans for my liking. Pork & Black Truffle Xia Long BaoĪs for desserts, Din Tai Fung has a number of them. Oh, and you’re given a completely separate set of chopsticks and dishes to eat these with so you don’t ruin the delicate flavors with sauces or oils from other dishes. No intense, pungent punch of truffle oil. There are real truffle slices in there with a nice, nuanced flavor. We did end up paying around the same for three of us on our second visit, but that’s because we splurged a bit more and went for things like the Black Truffle Xia Long Bao. After all, we paid around $130 for five of us including tax and tip. It’s really good stuff for what you’re paying. For me, my excellent rating for the place is based on value. And while I think many of their items are great, it isn’t the best I’ve had, and I don’t expect it to me. For an upscale-ish dim sum place, Din Tai Fun’s prices are very reasonable. I’ve heard some negative things about Din Tai Fung too, but I think a bit of perspective is important. My only complaint is that all the spicy dishes featured the same sauce, so things can get a bit repetitive, though it’s still good. And everything we ordered was done perfectly no overcooked noodles or limp vegetables here. Choosing can be daunting, and it’s best if you go with a group so you can try more stuff. Order Formĭin Tai Fung has a large selection of items including dim sum, noodles, soups, vegetables, and more. Menus are also provided, so you have descriptions and pictures of the items, though. And if you’re not familiar with dim sum dining in China, do know that you place your order here by marking up an order sheet. Once seated, though, things move at a fairly brisk pace. So don’t decide to come here last minute for dinner if you’re starving. Because of the popularity of the place, though, wait times can be rather long. The staff was friendly and mostly attentive. Service throughout both our visits was good. The restaurant itself is located on the top level of the mall. ![]() However, Pacific Place has rather high parking rates. Its central location makes it convenient. The Din Tai Fung location we ended up at is the one in the Pacific Place shopping center. By the way, we liked it so much, we decided to eat here twice! Pork Xia Long Bao And with friends recommending the place to me, combined with our love of dim sum, Din Tai Fung topped the list. We still got to all those places, but we were in the Emerald City for a week, so it was the perfect opportunity to try something new. But, this time, I wanted to try something different. Island Miler and I always hit up the Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Goldfinch Tavern, and Rachel’s Ginger Beer. But this time, I wanted to try something different, so we decided to give Din Tai Fun a try. When in Seattle, we have our usual dining spots. ![]()
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