"Din Tai Fung has officially arrived on the Westside. The popular soup dumpling chain’s newest location is on the third floor of Santa Monica Place, which means you can now enjoy their xiao long bao with an ocean view. Along with their usual menu of dumplings and noodles, look for fun touches such as booths shaped like steamer baskets, a huge outdoor patio, and of course, their signature window into the dumpling-making room. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Cathy Park