"Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese soup dumpling chain with locations across the world, debuted its first East Coast location — with impatient fans eager to visit. The sunken space, in the former Mars 2112 building, can feel like a Vegas restaurant, with several checkpoints. Once at seated, the real theater awaits. Order the xiao long bao its known for, but the real can’t-miss items are the pork chops over fried rice and the dumplings in chile oil. Leave room for desserts like the chocolate xiao long bao (or the less gimmicky version with black sesame)." - Emma Orlow, Eater Staff
Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet/Eater NY