Photo by me! IG: @ammysalamii
Took our friends here for their first time. 🙂
-Pork Fried Rice
-Chicken Xiao Long Bao
-Pork Xiao Long Bao
-String Beans with Garlic
-Noodles with Spicy Sauce
-Yuzu Margarita and Lychee Mojito
Chocolate & Mochi Xiao Long Bao
by Ammysalamii
10 Comments
Those noodles are so damn good.
Ok I hate to say it but Din Tai Fung is overrated. Everything outside of their dumplings is mediocre. You can better food elsewhere in SGV.
Again, their dumplings are top notch. But everything else nope
DTF is the equivalent of fast food
As a Taiwanese person, I like DTF and think it’s always good. Sure, you can probably get something as good or maybe better quality somewhere in SGV for half the price, but DTF is always consistent and is a great place to introduce this cuisine to anybody.
I don’t know when it became cool to hate on DTF… Spicy cucumbers, hot and sour soup, chicken soup, beef noodle soup, xlb, malagao in taiwan locations, it’s all pretty good. The only thing I don’t like are the sticky rice shu mai.
Anyone with a passing knowledge of Taiwanese food should realize the quality of DTF is very good. The “there are a million better places in 626” is bullcrap. Their overall menu is consistent and tight. Most dumpling places have suspect sourcing in 626 and you can taste it.
What did it end up costing?
I love this place. Haven’t been here in a hot minute!
Beef noodle soup, pork xiao long bao, and string beans are 10/10
That pork chop rice keeps me coming back
You have to get the spicy wontons next time!