Din Tai Fung

Arguably the best xiao long bao and la mian restaurant in town. The xiao long bao here is as good as the ones that you get at their original branch in Taipei. Just the right balance of dumpling skin, broth and meat. Dip it into vinegar, pair it with some ginger and it's a truly unforgettable experience.Other recommendations include 红油抄手 (dumplings in chilli oil), beef noodles and fried rice with pork chop.Prices are really reasonable too! You can view the full local menu (with prices) at the website that I am working on! http://chewingyum.com/2015/11/18/din-tai-fung/…Read More

Happened to pass by this place while wandering around Jurong Point. The open restaurant concept they have in this mall is very inviting as compared to its other outlets. Decided to order their Pork Ribs Soup as a very light dinner. The soup may be a tad bit oily as seen in the picture but it remained light and tasty without the thirsty after taste. They were also generous with the pork ribs. As for desserts I got myself the Mango Pudding which was a thumbs up! The pure mango flesh was used to enhance the fragrance and the sweetness it gives after combining with the pudding was fantastic! Overall, service was excellent, ambience was great and food were satisfying. The price isn't that expensive either so it's always a good place to go anytime!…Read More

Went to this branch for the convenience but not a longer dinner to chat with friends as it is very packed during dinner time. Ding Tai Fung is just so amazing with their food which is of great value. Though the queue during weekends is really long, but if you are okay with sitting outside, the waiting time is about 15 minutes. My family and friends like the food, especially their famous "xiao long bao", where each of us can finish 10 each easily, on top of the other dishes.Apart from that, the waitresses are friendly and helpful. They never fail to smile, even after working for the whole day.This is one of my favourite chinese restaurant!…Read More

Din Tai Fung's reputation is made known for its delicious delicacies and was award one Michelin star by the Hong Kong and Macau 2010 edition of the Michelin Guide.My visit to Din Tai Fung in Jurong Point was make a breeze especially walking in after their peak hours, also skipping the long queues and avoiding the agony of waiting its numbering system jumps at intervals. Greeted with warm welcome by the staff and directed to our seat. Ginger strips and dinner utensils were promptly placed on the dining table shortly after we had seated. They were seen as a team of efficient and quick workers for turnovers. When asked for a bigger serving of ginger stripes, I was presented with half a bowl of it. Was amazed at how generous Din Tai Fung was. Having visited their main shop in Taiwan , I observed that the organization's serving culture was almost a replica. Service was professional, polite and every staff had a walkie talkie to communicate among themselves which in turns facilitate a smooth and enjoyable dining experience to their customers. Teamwork and bonding were very much seen here.One of the famous appetizer that stands up even on the simplest ingredients. Meat was cooling tender complimented with Chinese wine without overwhelming the taste.Carefully simmered to perfection over a long span of hours, the soup was rich in flavour, filled with sweetness from the meat. Meat from the meat was very tender such that little effort was used to remove the meat from the rib.A Yong Tau Foo alike dish which was new on their menu. Refreshing and simple meal with tasty minced meat wrapped by Tau Ki (Beancurd skin). The dish was light and goes very well with the soft bunch of translucent vermicelli noodles. The taste of the fried rice had left a big impression of Din Tai Fung's branding to me ever since I first tried it. Every pearl grain of rice was fragrant and shreds of egg white and yolk were obvious. The chef had actually whip up such a good tasty and sweet dish with fresh shrimps added. Steamed pork dumplings or XLB (Xiao Long Baos) are the signatures mains of Din Tai Fung that keep folks coming. Consists of juicy meat filling wrapped in the thin and delicate dough skin which was done up with at least 18 exquisite folds and pleated, twisted at the top. Served and steamed in the traditional Dim Sum tray.Dipped each of them into the vinegar and ginger provided, popped into your mouth for an explosion of flavours as you bite them down. But do becareful of scaling hot soup :)An Interesting Video On the Steamy Xiao Long Bao, juicy soup oozing out. Din Tai Fung is part of BreadTalk Group and this branding has been growing stronger and stronger. They are seen mushrooming quicker in the new malls nowadays. With such professionalism in service and quality of food, there is no doubt that they are popular and packed with customers at all locations during meal hours.The total amount spent on dinner for 2.Visit http://umakemehungry.blogspot.sg/2013/10/din-tai-fung.html for reviews…Read More

It was my birthday and my friends and I came to eat at Din Tai Fung :) Hot & Sour Soup - I was skeptical about this dish at first because of the name. There were tofu slices, beancurd skin, and small bits of pork in this soup (and some other ingredients)... but the winning point of this dish for me was the soup! There was a generous dosage of vinegar and black pepper in it, which is essentially my favourite flavours - and the texture of the soup is so thick! I love it a lot - it is also piping hot when it arrived and leaves a good feeling in the stomach. Definitely recommended. Fried Prawn Dumpling - Not a very helpful picture but I just remember that I wasn't entirely enjoying this much because it was rather spiky where it was fried and it pierced my mouth ;O Not only was it fried, it was extremely hot on the inside! Okay maybe I have bad dining etiquette but in general I don't like fried food but my friends liked it so they had fun gobbling it down. I wouldn't order it myself again. Steamed Pork Dumplings - $10.50 - Well the classic Din Tai Fung dish that I think that has never gone wrong in my umpteen visits to Din Tai Fung and always the first, no-arguments dish to order. Such a delight for every pop! ;) For more food adventures, follow me at http://spherepiece.blogspot.sg/…Read More

I had an outing at Din Tai Fung with a couple of friends. We ordered a couple of dishes to share namely the famous Xiao Long Bao. My friend ordered this "Xiao Cai" for us to share. I normally skip the appetizer sections but she insisted that this pile of vegetables is really good and indeed it was good. To the extent that i even ordered one more plate for myself. there was a mixture of different kinds of vegetables. It was seasoned with vinegar so it tasted a little sourish. it really helps to open up your appetite. I really enjoyed this dish. …Read More

Pork and shrimp wantons soup noodles (~$10)Soup broth was clear and light even though there was a little bit of the ramen noodles "smell" in it. There was a whole shrimp in every wanton and the skin of the wanton was rather thin yet managed to hold the ingredients in it together. I like how it does not taste "floury". Prices are reasonable. Queue can be quite long during dinner time so be sure to arrive early, especially on weekends.…Read More

Their xiao long bao is really nice, and the meat taste fresh unlike some others that I tried which is oily and smells unfresh. Always eager to slurp up the soup fillings in the xiao long bao...Actually was highly recommended by my friend for this fried rice but kinda of surprise that fried rice is very tasty & moist...it just seems fresher, the shrimp fried rice is my favourite, the shrimp is fresh & served generously.However the queue and waiting time is quite long.…Read More

The open-concept restaurant in Jurong Point's din tai fung is extremely inviting, it also manages both its' takeaway order and dine-in orders pretty well with a call queue number to avoid discontentment!It was a relatively long queue (i had to wait 15 minutes) despite eating at 2pm. We ordered a plate of fried rice ($9), and for $1 each you will be served a free-flow cup of chinese tea. although the fried rice seem rather plain, the rice is extremely flavourful and surely they use good-grade sort of rice.we also ordered beef slices ($6.80) which appeared quite fatty but we can't really taste the fats... it's quite thinly sliced though, and i wish they had more in quantity.Xiao Long bao in din tai fung is seriously the best in Singapore and it costs $9.50 for 10 pieces.. i think its' quite expensive, hopefully they will not raise the price any further. anyway i really love the staff workers there as the kitchen is open for all to see and they really are extremely hygienic, covering their hair and masking themselves up as well (not because of the haze caused by our neighbourly indonesia), but they really do ensure and take pride in producing quality and delicious food!Looks so delicious isn't it! :'DThis is the total cost of what we spent, and i suggest that they should have some sort of english translation as well because there was a caucasian couple after us and they tried their best to use chopsticks during their meal, can you imagine how clueless they would be when they see the receipt? :)…Read More

Ordered one fried rice with egg, one basket of 10 Xiao long bao and a bowl of vermicelli with pork. Not sure what the latter is but it looked really unique when the food came. The noodles was glass noodles! When it first came, the pork fillings covered the noodles and I thought that there weren't supposed to be noodles but after mixing it, the glass noodles which looked rather transparent were hidden below the fillings. The xiaolongbao was just so-so only as the fillings did not taste as good as the others I had before. As for the fried rice, it will be too much for one person to eat, so I suggest sharing with your friends. We had a good waitress in the area we were sitting!! She was really nice and attentive, she came by to refill our tea quite alot of times. Total cost of meal was $30. …Read More

my all times favorite place to dine in.. 1st time trying out their chicken xiao long bao..still prefer the pork xiao long bao as the fragrant is there..friend of mine ordered 红烧牛肉面,the soup is not salty at all and the noodles isn't soggy..the beef is not too hard unlike some other places,it is tender and not of too much fats..next is mine!pork chop fried rice..it's the dish that i will always go for..the rice isn't too dry and the pork chop is being well cooked.total damage is about $45.i would say DTF's service has never went down,always being polite.…Read More

Dinner with my boyfriend and family.Well, the waiting time is about 20-30 minutes but I would say its worth the wait. But this time probably would be a little regret. The standard seems to drop a little each time when we go. Probably because of the rush hour hence there is a drop in quality?Fried dumpling aint hot when they were serve.The specialty of the prawn dumplings. It taste a little like xiao long bao but instead of meat, it's prawn. It was pretty fresh too.Seafood fried rice. It a little tasteless on that day I went however, it's still average. this is my order, the la mian taste plain but I would say the mixture of mushroom makes the food smell good and if you love vinegar,, add a little for taste.My favourite appetizer of din tai fong. If you love century egg, dont miss this. IT'S REALLY GOOD!Xiao long bao, too standard to order. It's good too. First timer there should always try this. Turn left and right, you would be able to see this on every table.…Read More

When i was dining at din tai fung jurong point,I saw tables with basket of xiao long bao and hence i ordered it too.I have high hope for the xiao long bao that i order since it is on the spot/same day made by their chef.The xiao long bao came pipping hot and i was warned by my friend to place the xiao long bao on the spoon to take a small bite on the thin skin first.The soup oozed out and i started drinking the soup.Then i dipped the meat and the thin skin on the black vinegar with ginger slice.The minced meat is tender and soft and overall it taste so good.…Read More

Xiao Long Bao is a must try especially if you are dining in Din Tai Fung for the first time. Din Tai Fung offers one of the best xiao long bao in singapore as compared to other restaurants. The texture of its skin is just nice as it will not break easily and the meat inside is juicy and very fresh. The Xiao Long Baos taste superb when they are dipped in vinegar sauce with ginger! …Read More

FoodIt was valentine's day and everywhere was so crowded, especially the restaurants. We can see long snake queues everywhere! For Din Tai Fung, it's no surprise that we have to queue for some time, being the reason that its popular among us, diners. I would say, that is definitely worth one's waiting time. Many dishes were sold out due to festive reasons.Utensils by Din Tai Feng!Stir fried vegetables with garlic is delicious. Aromatic!The hot and sour soup is very appeasing, not that sour and spicy as I thought. However, one can add more vinegar and chilli to add on to its taste!Soup noodles with dumplings may seems bland and uninteresting. However, this is not the case. The favors in the dumplings together with the delicious soup goes absolutely well with their hand made noodles.!Dan Dan Noodle @ $6.80 is good. Though the "Dan Dan" sounds like "bland" food, in fact its not. The sauce that comes along with the hand made noodle has its unique kind of taste and special fragrance. *Thumbs Up*One of the signature dishes - Steam Pork Dumplings of juicy meat filling wrapped in a melt-in-your-mouth skin with a minimum of 18 exquisite folds in tray of 10 at $10.80 ! Together with some vinegar and ginger, it's mouth-watering. Becareful on the first bite of the dumplings, the boiling hot soup in the dumplings will ooze out. But if you have a chance to visit the original outlet in Taiwan, give it a try.ServiceAt least for me, I'm rather amazed by how these staff handle customers! It's definitely very organized and speedy. We will first get a queue number from the counter, while waiting, we have to indicate our order on the slip of menu provided with the queue number. The turn over is very fast and workers are quick in getting tables ready for customer. Once we are seated, our food is served within 5 minutes. Noticed that they provide a carrier for you to place your bag, which is very good.What I like about their XLB is that they "Xian Zhou Xian Mai" (meaning the prepared on the spot when ordered. The kitchen is transparent and everyone can see what the workers are preparing! Looks very skillful. Well-trained.AmbienceAlways full house during dinner times. Open Air Dinning concept. PriceReasonable pricing.Recommendation / TipsAs the dinning concept is open air, its best no choose some where in the centre of the dinning area. …Read More