Very Tasty, Very Educational So I finally got a chance to dine at Din Tai Fung. The long lines for their Xiao Long Bai always kept me away from trying them but after being told of a 15 minute wait time for a table and as suggested by my friend, we endured what felt more like a 30 minute wait. While waiting for our table we were given an order slip where we needed to write our orders on. They were very thorough and precise with their instructions on ordering and this precision and patience in properly instructing you carried on throughout the dining experience. By the way, the order slip didn't have any prices on it so it helps to check their prices online if you dont wanna go over your budget. Their space was huge, enough to host those big circular tables for large families. We were seated next to their open kitchen where the magic was made. The busy open kitchen was a good distraction while waiting for your orders. After giving our order slip it was reviewed and told to wait shortly for our orders. Depending on the type of food, most of our orders came in quick with our order slip being reviewed constantly to check whats being served was correct and what was pending was followed up on. On to the food. We got the house special which was a medly of seaweed and veggies strips. It had a tasty watery sauce which somehow masked the otherwise strong seaweed taste. The fried pork wantons and vegetable noodles came shortly. Both were absolutely delicious. I particularly liked their noodles. While waiting for the rest of our orders, we had a crash course session on how to properly eat and fully appreciate the soup dumplings.One of the servers provided instructions on how to properly eat the baos and how to properly create the sauce (complete with ingredient ratios and a demo too). It was my first time trying their Xiao Long Bao so I had to devote my full attention. Shortly after the very educational interaction, our baos were served freshly steamed. I immediately tried the pork soup dumplings (correctly adhering to the instructions earlier). They were tasty amd had so much pork goodness on them. I had around 2 to three chomps to finish one. We also had some Foie Gras Xiao Long Bao (we were told to have some water first before eating them to cleanse the palate first). I dont normally eat liver but the baos did not have that liver taste I frown on. Every bite of it was a burst of umami flavor that was definitely delightful. Aside from the baos we also had Salted Egg Yolk Prawns and Spareribs. Both were absolutely good and thats saying a lot as I dont normally enjoy eating anything that has salted egg but I ate so much it and the ribs. It was a great first experience with Din Tai Fung. I appreciate how the staff had masterful knowledge on how their food can be fully enjoyed by their diners. The attention to detail and patience was truly as spectacular as all the dishes that we got to try.

The ONLY restaurant where I was really amazed with the service. Bravo 50/10! When you get there, someone will entertain you outside by the door. You'll be given a checklist where you can specify your orders. You're gonna do that once you enter, take a seat near the entrance then once you're done, you'll be guided to your table. Very professional crew. It was actually our first time, and we were really assisted especially in making of the xiao long bao sauce because they asked us and we said no. The ONLY restaurant as well that offered a basket where we can put our bags/valuables we brought inside, and not just put it anywhere or under the table. Food was superb of course!

Had a pleasant dining experience. It was a long queue to get a seat but everything was in order. Our orders took around 10 minutes to arrive. Had 2 or 3 people ask me about how the food was. Good value for money.

It was my first time to dine here as I am not a fan of fads, and this resto has been quite a fad for a time. The price is relatively cheap, and the food is really good. Serving size is also generous. Service is so-so, the front-desk clerk is a bit rude.

On our second visit, our group was met by a long line, which typically is a good sign for an eating establishment. We patiently waited for our table while presenting our vax ids. We were finally seated, and as with our previous visit, the restaurant exuded a good vibe and we looked forward to a pleasant dining experience. However, the food that arrived tasted sub-par, and a fried pork dumpling order had to be returned twice because the meat inside was pink, as in uncooked, every time one from our party bit into it. It must be said though that our waiter tried valiantly to communicate with the kitchen, but that is the product that kept coming out. The beef noodle, when it arrived, looked glorious. Unfortunately, the meat was barely chewable, and the tendon was too tough to be chewed. Unfortunate, because the broth was good. The salad was good, and the xiao long bao was ok, but nothing to exult about. Altogether, it was a sad dining experience for us and we won't be going back soon.

(Translated by Google) 🥟🐲🇹🇼 steamed ravioli. It is a Taiwanese fast food restaurant where you can eat the famous Taiwanese steamed dumplings (dim sum). It's cute, fast and the food isn't bad. Cleanliness is not Taiwan's main dish but I recommend trying the shrimp tartlets and chocolate ravioli, the Bubble Milk Tea is also excellent (I recommend the Tara-piocus Bubble Tea). Enjoy! (Original) 🥟🐲🇹🇼 raviolini al vapore. É un fast food taiwanese dove mangiare i famosissimi raviolini al vapore (dim sum) taiwanesi. É Carino, veloce e il cibo non é male. La pulizia non é il piatto forte di Taiwan ma consiglio di provare le tortine di gamberi e I raviolini al cioccolato, ottimo anche il Bubble Milk Tea (consiglio il Tara-piocus Bubble Tea). Enjoy!

(Translated by Google) Various flavors of Xiaolongbao are the signature, roasted bran is a good little food, the garlic egg fried rice in the fried rice is the most fragrant, more delicious than other fried rice (Original) 各种口味小笼包是招牌，烤麸是不错的小食物，炒饭里的蒜蓉蛋炒饭最香，比其他炒饭更美味

Read about this restaurant's origins in Tiawan and wanted to try it. We had late lunch and there was still a line to get in. The restaurant is very clean and the seating is not crowded with many servers to help you out. We tried the dumplings that are the namesake of this place as well as some fried wontons. The service was fast and the food excellent. I should have ordered the larger quantity of dumplings, they are smallish, but as I said very tasty. Food is medium priced, so expect to pay a little more. But if you like dim sum kind of food, but you have to order off a menu instead of rolling carts, then this is your restaurant.

Had an awesome dinner here. We got the Xiao Long Bao, Salted Egg Shrimp, Pork Chop with Fried Rice and Beef Noodle Soup. My only complaint is that the Pork Chop wasn’t as good as the one I had in Singapore. Pro-tip: come early as the lines tend to be crazy long.

If it's your first time the staff will show you the correct ratio of soy sauce to vinegar for your XLB dip. You can also observe how they make it as there is a viewing section to the kitchen.

The place is good, ambiance is superb, and staff service is impeccable. However, the food needs improvement esp the sweet & sour chicken. That meal is a real tooth breaker like chewing a coconut husk. You should say on menu that sweet & sour chicken is only coated chicken skin price at a premium segment. Some customers are sensitive to makunat and hard food.

Wanted to try this place because of its reputation and my brother dined before and recommended it. Had lunch and dined outside by 5th street with the bungalow tent erected. The staff are attentive to your requests. However the food is just par level. Had tasted better chinese foods. Their acclaimed xiao long bao was not impressive. Had tried better at San Francisco. During our lunch the tent almost collapsed due to the high winds. Not a nice experience to be dining at that time. Will try next time again if ever wanting to change my perception of their menu.

Service and quality of food during dinner seems to be subpar especially when compared to how they are during lunch time. *Shrimp & pork wontons with house special spicy sauce - usually the wontons are swimming in their yummy sauce but 2x dinner here and there was barely any sauce on both occasions *Black pepper beef - good flavor but some beef cubes were tough to chew *Crispy shrimp & pork wontons - nowhere to be found as this dish was forgotten; ended up asking them to remove this from our bill Dishes that were consistently good though: spicy hot & sour soup, salted egg yolk prawns, and pork XLB.

Great venue with delicious food and professional service staff! We tried their Xiao Long Baos, Mushroom wontons, and a few veggies. The highlight was the Pork Xiao Long Bao which was light and tasty. Highly recommended if you’re looking for quality Chinese cuisine in Manila.

Xiaolongbao is the best! Will visit again soon!

Excellent Taiwanese dumpling, noodle, etc. with good price!

The restaurant was full, but I was alone and after 5 minutes I have gotten my table. They asking to disinfect your hands when step inside the restaurant and after have placed the order, they will offer the alchol spray. The service was a little bit slow but is normal since the restaurant can host hundreds of people. The food was delicious and the prices are not high considering the restaurant's location.

Get your fix of soup dumplings and noodles at one of the most famous Chinese restaurants (although originated in Taiwan) in BGC, Din Tai Fung. Inside, you can see the chefs doing what they do best inside a walled kitchen. Expect to wait a little for your food, so feed your eyes first as you watch them. Food’s undoubtedly mouthwatering, and taste won’t disappoint. The place is pretty spacious, although it is usually crowded. We visited on a Friday evening and we waited for 45 minutes to get in. Schedule is tricky. A tip, though: Get a reservation first then do other stuff (shopping? grocery?) as you wait. They will also provide you a piece of paper to note your order. The instructions will be thoroughly discussed (I appreciate that). They also require COVID vaccination proof. Prices are relatively high, but forget it especially if you’re really into Chinese cuisine.

Taiwanese chain known for its Xiao Long Bao. Most items are decent. The 3 Cups Chicken is delicious, however is certainly not the traditional soupy 3 Cup Chicken one would expect. It is crispy instead. I am unsure if this is a Filipino fusion of the dish. Another unusual finding is the lack of toilet seat in the washroom.

No wonder this place is very popular! They have great food, clean place and friendly staff.

Small portions

Must visit in BGC... Great food and experience. Note the keep the aircon very cold...

Fell in love with DTF ever since I tried it in Singapore back in 2011. DTF @ BGC is legit! Same taste, same kind of love. Aside from the famous Xiao Long Bao, try their Oriental Salad, Beef Brisket Noodles and Porkchop (or Shrimp) Fried Rice!

Great restaurant. Has alfresco dining for people with their pets. I wish they would be more considerate and put out an outdoor fan for guests outside. Overall, we enjoyed the food even if we were sweating! 😂 The staff were nice in explaining how to eat and things to order. Service is quite fast too considering we went there on a packed Sunday.

First time trying this place after much anticipation. It was worth the wait. The pork Xiao Long Bao was the star of the show, but you will be spoiled with other choices. Everything I tried was excellent. This place deserves the hype and the wait.

The overall experience was okay. The service was great. The food was supbar. The tea drinks were, although on the sweeter side, quite delicious and tasty. The tea flavors are present. The portions were perfect. The menu was decently priced. The dandan noodles with peanut sauce was the least favorite dish. Followed by the fried pork cutlet, which did not look fried and fell short in taste and texture. The mushroom soup tasted a bit bland and could have been better but the amount of ingredients were more than enough. What was delicious: The shrimp and pork dumplings The pork dumplings The fried chicken cutlet with special sauce The garlic fried rice The stir fry watercress The pickled cucumbers The eggplant with minced pork (only a couple loved it) I forgot the name of this other noodle dish but it tasted so much like yakisoba since it was on the sweet and savory side.

(Translated by Google) All over the world (Original) 全球各地

I’m sorry but Din Tai Fung, is just hyped. We ordered: Pork Xiao Long Bao, Beef Noodle Soup, Shrimp and Pork Wontons with House Special Spicy Sauce, Crispy Shrimp and Pork Wontons, Chicken Chop Fried Rice, Fried Pork Chop, Braised Beef Noodle Soup, Golden Lava Salted Egg Yolk Buns and the Iced tea concoction that I forgot the name lol. Well, only Pork Xiao Long Bao, Shrimp and Pork Wontons with House Special Spicy Sauce and Salted Egg Yolk buns are delicious. The fried rice is bland. The beef noodle soup though visibly smoking, it’s not that hot and there’s no hint of sweetness. Even though I hate star anise, I didn’t smell and taste it. The beef noodle soup I had in Taiwan in that restaurant under the Chiang Kai-shek memorial and in Shi Lin Binondo tastes better. The staff are accommodating and we didn’t have to wait, we had a table ready and I like that they have a bin to store you bag/s.

Love how this place is consistent with the quality of the food.🤗 Love the fried rice, crispy beef strips, xiao long bao, and spinach☀️ If you plan to dine in, better avoid peak hours like 12:00 and 6:30 pm, otherwise you’ll be waiting awhile. :)

The place to go for pork xiao long bao and shrimp fried rice, highly recommended. Just the right taste and flavor of shrimp and fried rice. One advice though is to order the xiao long bao 1 order at a time, it tastes floury when it is not hot. One cons for the place though, chili sauce is always missing from the table. Place is open until 1 AM. Goof for those who work until late at night.

It's a big restaurant. We were told there is always a line so we came a bit early. 11:30 for lunch and we were seated immediately. I loved their food it taste great. My fave is the collagen soup and crispy beef strips. They have yummy appetizers too.

I’ve been to Din Tai Fung in different branches and they have a consistent service style from their staff which is really good. They always introduce the instructions on how to eat the dim sum and how to order correctly to the people and they don’t assume that everyone goes there. We ordered the typical food menu like fried pork and rice, dim sum, and the chocolate dessert with white sauce. I hope they are attentive when it comes to refilling the overflowing tea because the customer might assume that we’re asking too much but it’s fine.

Late dinner yesterday, and I have to say, nothing special in all of it. The staff were nice pero three times sila namali ng bigay ng orders which is funny for me. We ordered the xiao lang bao, beef noodle soup, garlic and pork fried rice, and others, but all of it was just plain ordinary tasting stuff. I had tried other of the same dish na mas malasa and may wow factor sa food.

The waiters are very attentive and quick, and the food is really amazing! My only problem is the waiting time, which can go up to 2 hours on a busy day.

din tai fung! went there around 4pm and surely we got in without a problem. as u can see we had a lot. we ordered the portions that are good for sharing 6 pax and with the bill and food portions, imo it was good. check out the pictures! 3.5/5 come try it!

Overall a good dining experience, but definitely the ceilings by the cashier should be addressed! We liked the food, particular the choco xiao long bao and the chicken chop rice. Service was also great and they accommodated us quickly. Servings were also a good size, good for sharing. Would definitely come back again!

Consistently good, fast service and inviting ambience. Such combination is hard to resist when youre craving for chinese food. Favorites are spicy dumplings, fried rice (either mushroom or shrimp), Xiao Long bao, choco XLB

Delicious food and nice ambience

Food is superb! My 2nd time here...my first in their Powerplant branch. It truly is one of the best gourmet restaurant for sure! :)

Still the best Xiao Long Bao in town.

Xiao long bao came out fast however the dessert is taking so long and the lava buns arent that tasty, the egg yolk lava is not even melting. There's only staff at the cashier and it took us 15 min of waiting in order to pay.

Very friendly service.. orders were served fast and foods are tasty and delicious... great for small and big gatherings..

We stop here since my dad hadn't tried the shao long bao and I was also interested what other flavors this branch have. Since in Dubai there is very limited options you can choose from. The pork shao long bao is definitely good, I wish that the crab and the other options where available. As I have mentioned before that there serving a bit small for the price they offer, so you might néed to consider ordering more specifically if coming in hungry. Will definitely gif back to try the other.

Great setting in a great city. Also food is very good for the price. And the price is not too steep. For 2 persons, average cost is 800-1200. That's with take out.

Best xiao long bao!!! Three cup chicken is also a must try.

Good food. Reasonable price, but lousy service.

Number 1038, Number 1038 -- your table is ready; please proceed to the front!

Always great food & serving time

Great food! Wonderful Location.

(Translated by Google) The taste is ok. (Original) 맛이 괜찮습니다.

Love the food and the service❤️

(Translated by Google) The real food is not delicious. Price is also called temporary acceptance. For 3 stars more progress! (Original) Đồ ăn thực sự mà nói thì không ngon. Giá thì cũng gọi là tạm chấp nhận. Cho 3 sao tiến bộ hơn nha!

Worst service ever had. Went to order for take out and wanted to use the restroom, and the lady at the counter said it's out of order. I did reach to the restroom under another waitress's help, which is totally not out of order. And after I came out I found my bf got kicked out from the restaurant. Like, hello? You're charging the same price as dine in, where's your freaking service??? Never want to go there again, even I have been there several times since 2017

Good place for Taiwanese comfort food. The service is fast and efficient. Food tasted good and the staff are very attentive. This place is so popular that there always seems to be a line outside. First, you need to get a number. While waiting for your number to be called, you can already start picking what you want to order and note it down in the order form. When your number gets called, you will be seated and your order starts being served soon after. There's an open kitchen where you can see all the Xiao Long Baos being made by hand. One thing they need to improve on is their washrooms. 1 for male and 1 for female. Its good for only 1 person at a time. The restaurant is almost always full so theres a lot of people and sometimes the lines to the washroom gets long.

Always on point , fare prices good choice

How many times do you have to follow up on your order? The correct answer is 0. I almost got to 3 today.

Manila's best dumpling noodle soup and pork chops.

Great quality food. The Foie Gras xiaolongbao was definitely a unique experience

Had my dinner there the other night and I had a really good experience. Food is good and it's affordable. I had salted fish fried rice and crispy shrimps.

Pricey but great food

Why is there no hot and sour soup for delivery?

There were several usual items not in the menu.

Yummy!

A really good place to eat Chinese food. Great attention and the din sum... Terrific.

Taro desert sucked, wasn’t sweet and didn’t taste like taro, truffle xiao long wasn’t that great. Egg rolls were on point, spicy wontons were decent. Three cups chicken were amazing Service was good, I didn’t realize you had to go up to pay, food was overall good Would come back for three cups chicken only

It is my first time to in this place and I choose after quarantine. Din Tai Fung did not disappoint me.. Will be back soon..

The place is pretty big. And the service is outstanding. Most of the food we ordered are all best seller. It is good to trust their most recommended dish in the menu. Pork Xiao Long Bao is its best quality as long as it is hot. It is also good to know truffles are good to rice too. Their noodle dish seems to be good too and perhaps that is something I would like to try in my next visit.

Best xiao long bao ever!