Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese soup dumpling heavyweight, brings its first East Coast outpost to Midtown, featuring massive seating and dumpling-making theatrics in a sleek, spacious setting.
"Din Tai Fung is a globally celebrated restaurant known for its Xiao Long Bao, a type of soup dumpling. The restaurant emphasizes a harmonious balance of food, service, and ambience, and is known for its precision and quality in dumpling making, particularly the 18 folds of the Xiao Long Bao." - Ty Gaskins
"The largest-ever outlet of Din Tai Fung, spanning 25,000 square feet and seating 450 diners. It offers a menu similar to other outlets, featuring xiao long bao, steamed dumplings, noodle soups, and more. This location also caters to a wide range of dietary preferences and includes an extensive drink menu." - Matthew Kang
"The largest location of the famous Taiwan import in New York City, offering takeout dumplings and dishes through online orders." - Melissa McCart
"New York finally got its first location of the famous Taiwanese chain, and the Midtown location is celebrating its first Lunar New Year with special dishes. They include Shanghai rice cakes and shrimp fried rice. The restaurant will also hand out special red envelopes featuring artwork by artist James Jean (whose work is displayed at the entrance) that contains a recipe for a seaweed and bean curd salad. Five random guests will get special golden tickets giving them access to the restaurant’s VIP reservation service." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Famous for its incredibly thin dumpling skins and standout green beans with garlic, offering a notable dining experience." - Eater Staff
