Din Tai Fung Dumpling House
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Customer Reviews (91 reviews)
SIerra Madre Mark
on Yahoo May 07, 2009This place is great ! I can't believe the negative comments. WE have been going there since it opened and was reviewed in the L A Times. (more)
buckwheat22
on Citysearch Jan 31, 2009Was curious why such long lines. I counted up to 100 people waiting in line one Sat. 30 min.before they opened. WOW! Visited the following Sat. and I am still wondering ...did I miss something? Five of us. We ate... (more)
thebiggerhalf
on Citysearch Dec 03, 2008the dumplings are great! very tasty and juicy and it goes great with the vinegar sauce however, the waiting is really extensive and sometimes you have to share a table with others. the price is pretty expensive for... (more)
unimaster
on Citysearch Nov 25, 2008The best dumpling house in LA. Too bad the other reviews can not walk a block or two. This is not McDonalds or even Panda Express. Please enjoy the great dumplings, vegetables, chicken soup and then enjoy a brisk walk... (more)
fattoe302
on Yahoo Nov 20, 2008Everyone that gave this place 1 star Dont know S**T. Yes the wait can be long and yes the service is not the best but the foor is always 100%. i go there at least once a week and the food is always very good. Me and my wife have... (more)
todorvich
on Citysearch Oct 09, 2008BEST PORK DUMPLINGS ANYWHERE it is the best in food in town and by far the best dumpling place in the area parking is a hassle but its worth it (more)
Hector
on Yahoo Oct 09, 2008My wife and I love his place. Since they opened the second restaurant behind the original the wait is no longer ridiculous. We used to order a couple of to go orders that we would eat in the parking lot prior to being... (more)
My two cents
on Yahoo Sep 07, 2008Before leaving to Guang Dong and Hunan, I thought I would try out the dumplings at this place. The host was courteous by suggesting that we may want to scale back on our list. So I took her advice and removed a dish.... (more)
BaraGreg
on Citysearch Aug 03, 2008Very nice location. Plenty of parking. Driving instruction could be improved that parking and entrance is in the back. Nicely decorated and friendly hostess. I will definately come back to this place but I have some... (more)
VuVy
on Yahoo Apr 13, 2008Yummy dumplings. Prices are pretty good. Only Koi Palace in San Francisco is better. (more)
disappointed customer
on Yahoo Apr 01, 2008I went to this restaurant with a high expectation because of its excellent reputation. Unfortunately, I was very, very disappointed. I purposely went to this restaurant at 11 am on a Monday morning when it first... (more)
prillville
on Yahoo Mar 30, 2008The most fabulous place ever! It is inexpensive, has good service and is delicious! The "Juicy Pork" dumplings are the best. Their "Sour & Spicy" Soup is the best soup I've ever had! And now that they opened a new... (more)
ArcadiaBoy
on Yahoo Jan 30, 2008This restaurant lacks total Chinese ambiance. Second, this restaurant does not use Chinese words in their menus. Great there's English, but seriously I think the Chinese deserve some respect after years of fine... (more)
yoliwong
on Citysearch Dec 17, 2007When I say that this is the best dumpling house, many of my friends don't agree with me. So, I say that this is my FAVORITE dumpling house. The reason why I love the dumplings here so much is because the skin used is so soft,... (more)
elainet
on Citysearch Dec 14, 2007I know just that alone was blasphemous to some of you shao long bao lovers out there- but the food here is simply just above average. Not superb. The crab shao long bao is the best item on the menu, hands down. But there are... (more)
wendyfromcali
on Citysearch Dec 08, 2007I'm not sure how people can say the service was bad at this restaurant. Maybe they haven't been there recently or they went during a super-busy time of day. I just went to this restaurant for the first time and got there... (more)
ihwppl
on Yahoo Nov 19, 2007really really good food. nice and clean. although the wait can be long, so arrive early (more)
fashion-mom
on Yahoo Nov 19, 2007The food is good, but "The Dumpling House" on Rosemead Blvd across from Kmart is just as good and has much faster service. The waitresses at Din Tai Fung are very unfriendly, ignore customers, and basically act like... (more)
tonster
on Yahoo Sep 06, 2007The line starts at 9:00am, the store opens at 10:30 and the soup dumpling runs out after 11:00am. The dumpings are so fresh and wonderful! (more)
d_wong_03
on Yahoo Jul 01, 2007dumpling specialty: Yes, the wait is long (unless you're in a small group or willing to share a table), but it's well worth the wait. Some of the most unique juicy dumplings - can't find anywhere else.... (more)
hlite
on Citysearch Jun 30, 2007They have you pre-order your food while you are waiting 30 min - 1 hour outside. When we sit down in the restaurant, I was told that the food will arrive as we are seated. It looked like our food was not ordered yet because... (more)
Kira
on Yahoo Jun 28, 2007meh..so so: Food's okay...service is quite terrible, plus also the parking is terrible and the wait is way too long. (more)
Vivian
on Yahoo Jun 28, 2007poor service: I will not go back to this place. wait to long, poor service, food is okay. (more)
Leah
on Yahoo Jun 28, 2007You have to go: They have the best pork dumplings. i don't know were the other two reviewers went, but they have the best dumplings and try thier green beans too.. (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Jun 22, 2007Not Worth It !!!: I agree with the last reviewer. If you know Chinese food...their dumplings are no better than most of the other good dumpling (or they call it "Shao Lung Bao") places. Plus, they charge you basically... (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Jun 17, 2007Won't Go Back: I heard how good this place was. I was totally disappointed. From the hostess to waitresses and busboys, everyone was so rude and unfriendly. It was the worst restaurant experience I ever had. The food... (more)
phlordsfo
on Citysearch May 23, 2007What a glorious experience it was to have a good friend bring me here on my visit to LA. Wow. We ordered glistening fried noodles and sticky pork fried rice. Sauteed spinach and garlic erupted with fresh taste in every... (more)
lyryxs
on Citysearch Apr 23, 2007True, it's a bit on the pricey end and the wait can get extensive but definitely worth the wait! The dumplings are perfectly tender and juicey! Super delicious! Great Xiao Long Bao! It's a fun place to go with a group of... (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Apr 20, 2007Dumplings Galore: The juicy pork dumplings are really quite good at DTF, although not the best I've ever had. I also enjoy the Shanghai Rice Cakes. It's a unique dish that I haven't seen at other restaurants.... (more)
jluckman
on Citysearch Mar 25, 2007I used to go to this place and enjoyed it a lot, even had my birthday there once. The last time I went to DTF, well the quality of the food is ok, nothing special, it's just what it is. I think it might be more exciting for... (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Mar 19, 2007Will nog go back: The food is overrated there. Service is extrememly poor. Once they sat me down already. While I was waiting for my friends to park their car in the parking lot, the waitress thought that it took too long... (more)
cpkeebs
on Citysearch Feb 24, 2007Everything people say about the dumplings are accurate...they are indeed juicy and delicious, as well as a little bit more on the expensive side, especially for dumplings. We also loved their braised string beans,... (more)
yt
on Citysearch Feb 19, 2007I've been to the Din Tai Fung in Taipei many, many times and was eager to try out the lone outpost in the U.S. On a Tuesday night, there was a bit of a wait - however once seated, the service was extremely speedy/prompt. We... (more)
Amm P.
on Yahoo Feb 18, 2007Can be cheaper, but..: It's really quite good. The juicy pork dumplings and shanghai ricecakes are must haves. (more)
dennisfromchicago
on Yahoo Feb 18, 2007Good but not Great: The name of this restaurant clearly has the prestige associated with it. While the dumplings were good, they weren't great...and certainly not as good as the original in Taipei. The dumplings are... (more)