Having dined at some of the chain’s other outlets around the world, this one is on the same excellent level. Really busy during the lunch service but found a place at the bar. Great service and friendly staff.

We dropped in after a day at Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. It was a Monday late afternoon and we still had a c.1 hour wait for a table. As usual the food quality and taste is excellent along with every DTF restaurant we've visited.

We have previously visited and ate at the bar, which was a wonderful experience. Be prepared for a 2 hour wait at all times of the day. We went on a Saturday night this time, close to 9.30PM. The food was great as always, however,...we felt rushed because the server forced us to place our entire order, and all the drink we were anticipating we were going to have, before the 10.15 kitchen “closing time”. Still the dumplings were amazing, the bok choy was delicious, and the crab soup dumplings were out of this world good. Decent value for money spent too, we did not leave hungry.More

When I entered the restaurant, the Chinese decoration inside attracted me, and then I when I tasted the food here, I felt like I was back home

I ordered four items and they were all equally delicious, but make certain to use the sauces. Seaweed salad, pot stickers, dumplings, and the sautéed kale with garlic, YUM! Maybe I just need to get accustomed to California prices, but I thought $55 before tip...was very pricey for this meal. Regardless, I’d return and recommend.More

2 plus hours wait Worth it Great assorted dim sum items Served quickly fresh and tasty The soup dumplings were outstanding as were the garlic String beans

Such a gorgeous dining experience. The staff are amazing and the food incredible! Attentive and friendly staff and the best dumplings ever!

Very good and very popular with locals and travelers. Sometimes packed, especially for lunch crowds.

So good as always! We got there about half an hour before closing. They were able to seat us and serve us fairly quickly! Everything is so good.

I crave Din Tai Fung. The dishes are excellent every time. The staff friendly and helpful. It’s my go-to each time we head to CA.

Their reservations system allows people to book a month in advance. People seem to fill in all the time slots as soon as available and then never show up. They must come up with something better. Once finally seated, their food and service is outstanding,...but is it really worth the wait if you can't get a reservation? For me, it's not.More

CON: I still give this place 5 stars, but we can start with what I’d personally like to see improve. The wait time is long, on a Wednesday afternoon we waited 2 hours to be seated for a party of two. Then again I understand...this is a popular spot, they seemed short staff (as the rest of the country right now due to labor shortage), and the establishment simply isn’t large enough to accommodate to the large crowds who enter the plaza. So although the wait time was long, I was not bothered, because having came here once before, I know the food is good, the service provided is excellent for their given conditions. PRO: for starters, every employee here seems to be well trained in proper etiquette for their positions. Not only that but they are all so helpful, and considerate. I truly felt respected by the workers here, as a person, and guest. Our server helped us figure out the menu, options, and how to eat the foods we ordered. It was so fun, and I felt so included in learning a different cultures form of dining etiquette. She made to sure to recommend wonderful ways to enjoy our food as well. The service support was also very helpful in recommending and making sure our table was always accommodated at all times. The food was excellent! This is my second time coming here, and I’m just glad I tried different things, their buns are wonderful, I personally could not stop savoring the chocolate dessert bun. The food here is always warm, and they’ll even ask you such questions as to which good items I’d like to enjoy first, so that every food item is fresh to our table. I will be coming back here when I get the chance, and despite the wait, this place has my loyalty.More