鼎泰丰

I went to din tai fung with my family for the first time, and after trying to get a reservation forever (this place is so popular), we finally made it and it absolutely did not disappoint. This is easily one of my favorite restaurants I’ve been to in a long time. We started with appetizers: the cucumber salad and the sweet and sour pork baby back ribs. Both were delicious and honestly exceeded our expectations. For dumplings, we had the chicken dumplings (great) and the shrimp & pork shao mai, which were also excellent. We ordered the string beans with garlic, plus two noodle dishes the sesame oil noodles and the spicy noodles. Both were amazing, but just a heads up: the spicy noodles definitely have a kick 🌶️For dessert, we got the chocolate & mochi xiao long bao, and wow… those were fantastic. Next time I’m definitely ordering two orders! Drinks were just as good. I had the pear lychee martini and an espresso martini with a nice twist both were excellent. We also took a honey lemonade with boba to go, and that was the perfect sweet finish. The service was great,very attentive and I really liked how the food came out one dish at a time. It gave us time to enjoy everything without feeling rushed. Highly recommend. This is officially one of my new favorite spots, and my family already can’t wait to go back and try more dishes we didn’t get to this time.

Din Tai Fung absolutely lives up to the hype. From the moment you walk in, the service is warm, attentive, and incredibly polished. The food is consistently outstanding — the soup dumplings are perfection with delicate wrappers, rich broth, and perfectly seasoned filling. Every dish we tried was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully executed. The space itself is modern, clean, and buzzing without feeling overwhelming, making it great for everything from a casual lunch to a special night out. You can really tell how much care goes into both the food and the overall experience.

We joined the online wait list at 10, but the line moved up very fast we ended up getting a table very quickly. This is my first time here and I was so in awe when I saw the restaurant. It was very spacious but full of customers. The staff were very generous and helpful. Someone broke some cups not too far from us and at least 3 staff came up to us and asked if we were okay. I was so touched. The food was very good. The crab soup dumplings was delicious and not fishy. I'm generally not a big fan of green beans, but these beans were so addictive! My favorite would be the chocolate dumplings. I personally like to wait until they firmed up a bit so the chocolate filling was not super runny. It's very rich though so if you're not a big chocolate fan, it might be a bit too much for you. Well.. not for me! lol Overall, a very good experience. I would definitely come back!

The hype this place gets… it’s all REAL! this was by far the best dinner I have had in NYC! Let’s start with the important part… get the chocolate dumplings…. We ordered it and then ordered another bc it was too good to share and we needed more! We also had the chicken dumplings, chicken long bao, spicy chicken wontons, shrimp fried rice and the fried noodles….. alll soooooo good. I don’t eat seafood so I had some of the rice and usually you can taste the fishiness in stuff like that but nope, it was still soooo good. I am not exaggerating, there was not one thing we didn’t love. They were out of the beans when we went so we got the garlic broccoli and idk how they made them but I think I could have possibly gotten my picky eating kids to love them (they were not with me lol) but they were delicious! The cucumber salad was good…not amazing but still good. I kinda wish the cucumbers were sliced thinner but it was still good! Truly the best meal I’ve had. Make reservations early or get on the waitlist early. It’s absolutely worth it!

Absolutely loved our meal at Din Tai Fung. The spicy wontons were the standout, perfectly delicate wrappers with a flavorful filling and just the right kick of heat. The chicken xiao long bao were beautifully crafted, with that signature burst of rich, savory broth in every bite. The spicy noodles had great texture and depth, bold but not overwhelming, and tied everything together. And the mochi dessert was the perfect finish: soft, lightly sweet, and just indulgent enough. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and thoughtfully prepared. We’ll definitely be back.