Din Tai Fung

It is outstanding! I highly recommend this restaurant.

Couldn’t decide what to eat, and stumbled on DTF. I’ve had such high expectations for their soup dumplings that when they came out, I was a little disappointed. Not to say they weren’t good or anything, because they were but just overly hyped.
The dumplings are small and succulent. The drunken chicken was moist and full of alcohol.
I don’t think it’s a 5 star restaurant but it’s good.

After touring on the Singapore Hop On Hop Off «yellow» bus for the morning, we spotted a familiar restaurant from China and the US. Din Tai Fung known for their delicate Siu Loong Baus. Since we were hungry for a late lunch, we hopped off at the Orchard Road stop and headed upstairs to L4 of the Japanese shopping center.
Had the Vinegar Based Salad, Shanghainese Chicken, Pork Siu Loong Baus, and Minced Pork & Mushroom Noodles. Tea refilled constantly. High quality food and service consistent with the chain. Having non chain restaurant food tonight!

I love you, DTF. I’ve been eating here (at various branches) a long, long time, and it only gets better. No-​brainer order: get the xiao long bao, the beef brisket noodle soup and the dou miao (pea shoot greens with garlic). End of story.

When reading reviews, I’m the kind of person that just looks for food recommendations and skips everything else, so let’s get straight to it :)
Split between 3 people.
Fully vegetarian options, first:
— Steamed Veg dumplings (10pcs) — 2x
— Hong Kong Kailan with Special Sauce
— Nao Bai with Garlic
— Stewed Bean Curd Cubes with Honey Sauce
My FAVORITE meat option that I’ve had thus far:
— Oriental Wontons with Black Vinegar and Chili Oil (if you’re not a vegetarian, PLEASE get this)
— Steamed Pork Dumplings
Comes out to about 30 – 40 sgd per person, and you eat like royalty.
I’m dying to try the Pork and Truffle Dumplings :)

Xiao long baos are amazing as with their other outlets-​only complain would be the smell (which somewhat resembles that of when you enter a gym??)
Would strongly recommend the yam xiaolongbaos filled with ornee as well as their crab meat xiao long baos :)

The ‘xiao long bao’ is very good-​juicy and succulent. The skin is thin and perfect texture. It’s also always fun to see them making the dumplings. Service is generally good and the selection is wide. Only downside is the long wait

While this is a chain and local in Singapore, it was my first time experiencing it and it didn’t disappoint. Located near Tang Plaza it was an easy walk from the Marriott we were staying at. The wait wasn’t long and the view overlooked the Main Street of the high end shopping district.

Great value for money. No wonder it’s alway crowded and we have to queue up. Hence one star was deducted!

I had heard so much about Din Tai Fung that I was in a crazy pursuit after these bloody dumplings — never making it, until tonight.
First off, staff is very nice, mostly.
We arrived an hour before closing time. Before being able to order, we were told which dumplings they had run out of. My husband does not eat meat so it wasn’t nice to hear that all of the fish dumplings and most of the vegetarian options were gone. But then again we were late.
So we ordered a concoction of food that was mostly noodles and veggies, and 6 pieces of crab meat & pork dumplings (for me). The order was placed shortly after 9 pm.
Everyone around us seemed to be getting food (the place was relatively empty though) fast.
Our first order arrived at around 9:35, everything else in about 5-​minute-​iterations, with a staff member asking us at 9:30 if we wanted to place a last order — which was a tad bizarre, with no other food having arrived yet. Also we had the dumpling-​delivery-​people stopping by our table often — only to carry on walking again after checking the contents — pretty funny, if you are NOT hungry that is.
We finally had nearly all of our food (following a dumpling mix-​up), when I was asked to pay and come to the till — where I had to wait for someone else to pay.
Back to my– nearly cold — food, the last order arrived: the crab meat & pork dumplings, with samples of black hair. I stopped a waiter who immediately offered a replacement. That took some time, which made the whole experience very late — with the supervisor apologising profusely, for both the wait and the hair situation.
All in all, food was just ok. Pretty bland.
Two stars for the wait staff, one for food.
I guess we just hit a bad day but I won’t be back, especially since my husband found that there is a huge difference in quality between here and Taipei. Taipei it shall be then, next time :-)

Omg! Another great meal, and we totally just lucked into this place. I was at Orchard Road with my mother, and we had entered one of the shopping malls to purchase some stuff from Lush and by the time the shopping was done, it was closing on 9pm, and we both were just super hungry. I had noticed a food court level located in the same mall as the Lust store, so just took the elevetor up there and then looked at Unilocal reviews and this one come up tops.
Honestly, it wasn’t a great first experience as when we approached the restaurant front of staff and asked about vegetarian options for my mother, the lady said there was nothing vegetarian available. But I asked to see menu and there _​clearly_​were veg options that mum said she was interested in trying. So we got in and soon afterwards folks were turned away as the restaurant was closing at 10pm.
We hurriedly ordered pretty much at random from the menu to be honest (and the list of foods ordered is in my photos), but gosh, all the food we got was so good and scrumptious, each bite was a delight and I walked away super happy to have had the opportunity/​chance to eat here (sometimes the food gods are truly with you!) My one regret however was that in rush of ordering, didn’t get to try the XLB so am going to make it my mission once back in US next year, to get myself to a DTF and try this (#foodie 2016 new year resolution!)

Back in California, there is usually a line hour deep for DTF, I was surprised that at around 8pm there was no line or wait at all here in Singapore. Same delicious, yummy dumplings but sans line.
The XLB is what you get here if you didn’t know, you can get other stuff but the XLB is what you should put down in the box as soon as you sit down. The food came out quickly, the cold sliced beef, the XLB, the pan fried shirmp pancake was delicious. The beer was cold and served promptly.
I wish I had a DTF near me that was like this, no lines, no waiting still yummy.

I always try the various dishes there. Everything is good, but I would wish if they can improve the noodles. I recommend the rice dishes than noodles.
美味しいのでよく行きます。どれも美味しいのであまり書くことはないのですが、ヌードルは止めておいた方が無難なのと、ここのレモングラスティーは美味いですねー。よくデザートをボンとサービスしてくれますが、なかなか美味しいです。

I had my first xlb experience in August when I waited over 90 minutes to eat at Din Tai Fung in Seattle. It was well worth the wait and when I found out that there are locations all over Singapore, I had to make a visit.
This location is located on the top floor of the Wisma Atria which was super easy to get to from the Grand Hyatt where we were staying. I was delighted when we didn’t have to wait at all and were seated immediately. They even set a carrier next to our table for all of our packages from shopping. I liked that a lot!
I ordered the braised beef noodles and pork xlb which was what I had ordered in Seattle. Everything was delicious. I love that the xlb is consistent and still amazing no matter where you go to in the world. I did notice that the braised beef in my noodles was a lot more fatty that the meat pieces in Seattle. Perhaps it’s the geographical preference.
Another thing I noticed was my friend and I were practically the only Asian people in the restaurants making me think there are probably many xlb restaurants that give DTF a run for their money. But no matter, love the xlb here and had a great lunch.

This may be a chain but what a delicious chain it is.
The steamed dumplings and noodles are particularly yummy.
And for Ang Mohs who are just entering the world of Asian food this is a great place to start ;)

Best soup dumplings ever! We got the chili crab special which is well worth it and slightly different than the regular crab and pork that is on the menu. The truffle soup dumpling is a nice treat. The red bean dessert dumpling just becomes too much after a couple… or maybe we just over ordered. Always a place that I scout out and go to in Asia

Consistently good food. Waitresses are all business — almost like non human robots. Very efficiently run chain restaurant. Diners mark selections on a clipboard either while waiting for a table or immediately when seated.
We go about once a month, all the locations are pretty consistent and we often tend to order the same things on each visit. Sliced Cucumbers with Garlic, Xiao Long Bao, Shrimp and Pork Dumplings, Shrimp and Pork Shumai, Pork Buns, Fried Rice with Fried Pork Chop, Wontons with Vinegar and Chili Oil are all extremely good.
There is often a wait for a table so the trick is to arrive early before the peak rush. They open an hour earlier at 10am on weekends. Din Tai Fung is a great place to bring out of town visitors for dim sum. Even the most constipated westerner will find this food appealing.

I am in love.
Instead of setting a portrait of my spouse on my bedside table when I travel to Singapore, I will be placing the business card from Din Tai Fung, which features a picture of a plump xiao long bao, on the table next to my bed.
Soft, juicy pillows of steaming xiao long bao whispered delicious pork nothings to me last night during my first visit to the Orchard branch of Din Tai Fung, how could I have been so blind to this love affair in the making?
What is so amazing about Din Tai Fung is that it is a large chain restaurant by the BreadTalk group, a type of business that I would never or rarely patronize, but the quality was simply decadent. The service was average to nearly poor, however, the food was so spectacular, the rating could be nothing less than than a five star.

Extra points just for being seated right away (we got there at around 11:30). In the US, two hour waits can be the norm, but there are just too many good food options here in Singapore.
This Din Tai Fung was conveniently located in the Wisma Atria mall on there 4^th floor (by the way, another incredible food court on this level as well), and was right across the street from our hotel. Wanting to see how it compares to the one in Bellevue, WA, we had an early lunch here. We ordered:
Seaweed salad and tofu with honey sauce appetizers: both were good. I had the seaweed salad before, but the tofu dish was new to me: nice way to start the meal.
Fried shrimp pancake: this was new to me as well, and was my favorite dish. Love how crispy and not greasy it was.
Shrimp fried rice: standard but good.
Shrimp and Chinese gourd dumplings: just ok: not that big of a fan of the gourd.
Chili crab bun: this was really good, but you order them one each (should have gotten another one).
Overall, very similar to the Din Tai Fung’s in the US. No wait to be seated, but we did have a long wait for our food, though.

We came for an early dinner and managed to dodge the crowd. The restaurant was still quite full and bustling for good reason, the food was awesome. Not just the truffle dim sum, but everything that came out of the kitchen. Dinner for two with complimentary tea came to S$ 75. Window seats recommended if possible though you probably won’t have a choice.
The food court here is all around high quality. We avoid Orchard like the plague, but will certainly be back to Din Tai Fung if we are in the area.

Un resto pour déguster des dim sum (sorte de tapas à la chinoise il me semble) fourrés à tout et n’importe quoi.
Ceux à la pâte de haricots rouge et au sésame sont bons en tant que dessert.
J’ai trouvé ça pas mal même si rien de fou fou