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Din Tai Fung Santa Monica Reviews
This is the greatest place I've ever eaten at.
I'm always DTF. Down to eat at DTF anyday.
Gorgeous restaurant.
Many photo ops if that's what you're into. We were Seated quickly and our servers were very attentive. The food is incredible at any DTF location. We drove up to Santa Monica location to appreciate the ambiance. We usually go to the Torranc
I heard so much great reviews about this establishment and
I heard so much great reviews about this establishment and wanted to check it out on my LA visit. We made reservations via Yelp, which was amazing at 8:45pm, they close at 9:00. We arrived at 8:59pm and were welcome and seated with pleasure. Let me j
Great food and prices.
Nice place with a beautiful view. Food was awesome! Service was good and welcoming.
I love this location.
It is definitely one of my favorite ones just from the ambiance alone. Everyone here was very nice. They were very quick in bringing out the food. The lychee martini was very sweet and delicious as well
The food was amazing pretty fast service Amazing food would
The food was amazing pretty fast service Amazing food would definitely go again I got the chicken xiao long boa they are to die for u also got the mochi chocolate dumplings they are so good I recommend you get them with the sea salt cream and the ma
Din tai fung is a very good Hong Kong restaurant.
Take classic xiao long bao and spicy wontons and you're gonna be happy. This location is not so busy yet. Outdoor is great. Service is very friendly
I got really bad food poisoning.
I couldn't stop throwing up a few hours after I had dinner. Ya'll be careful.
FABULOUS FOOD and service! Best I've had in a long time!
FABULOUS FOOD and service! Best I've had in a long time! It is a fun atmosphere and waiters are extremely knowledgeable about menu.
Same DTF as usual, but very nice view.
Outside seating in particular is very nice. There's a decent parking lot next to it as well.
Just do it
The very best Xiao Long Bao in the world. Service impeccable. I’m not sure the dumplings were as good as the ones we have had in Asia, but close. Highly recommend
I had such an awesome lunch at Din Tai Fung in Santa
I had such an awesome lunch at Din Tai Fung in Santa Monica! The dumplings were so yummy, juicy, steamed just right, and full of flavor. The Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) are a must-try, honestly some of the best I've ever had! The staff was supe
I had a really good dinner at Din Tai Fung in Santa Monica.
The place is modern and cute, and the staff was super friendly and attentive. The food was fresh and really tasty . The dumplings were the best, so juicy and perfectly steamed. The noodles and other dishes were also really good. It's a great spo
Amazing food Amazing ambience .
.will come back again for sure . Customer service was one of the best in town .
We had the best experience ever! Markeith was our server
We had the best experience ever! Markeith was our server and was so amazing. He was so attentive, kind, and helpful!! He made the experience our best at Din Tai Fung yet. The ambience and vibe of this din tai fung are also 10x better than others. Foo
Soup dumplings were very fishy couldn't eat one tasted like
Soup dumplings were very fishy couldn't eat one tasted like straight fish water, the shrimp fried rice was literally unseasoned had to add soy sauce to get any flavor. Also ordered the pork spare ribs and they tasted freezer burnt just drenched
Excellent food and great ambience.
The service was top notch and really enjoyed the new location with a view. The architecture and decor was just so well thought out. Really enjoyed the food in a great atmosphere. Would highly recommend! Very cool bathrooms too!
Food was amazing like always.
I've already been to the location in Century city but for some reason I thought this location had a better taste and it just felt more home-y. We ended our meal with the mango shaved ice dessert they have which was amazing, loved it. Service was
Din Tai Fung is always a favorite restaurant we enjoy going
Din Tai Fung is always a favorite restaurant we enjoy going to. We went to this new location to check it out and it was a huge success much of the dining space is out side which is wonderful in to Southern California sun food was delicious and ser
I recently tried this place yesterday and it was sooo good!
I recently tried this place yesterday and it was sooo good! I had the string beans and the rice cake w chicken and ended it off with the chocolate dumplings! The rice cake w chicken was Ok! but im not gonna base that off my rating! Because the others
Modern and Authentic - VERY YUMMY from savory to sweet
Seriously, I was blown away by how much I enjoyed the food here. I know Din Tai Fung is beloved by all. However, I was never a big fan since I typically eat at more authentic, mom-pop Asian restaurants. Yet, I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty ev
Absolutely love the new location! Perfect outdoor patio
Absolutely love the new location! Perfect outdoor patio seating with the view of the ocean. The food comes out quickly, and the waiters/waitresses are all very nice and friendly. The XLB and garlic green beans are always a must order at any din tai f
Very good experience
Very good experience. The service was actually super nice, very professional and kind. We felt very welcomed. The food was great too and the allergies of my girlfriend have been taken carefully into account. Thanks.
Pretty pricey
This was my first time at this Din Tai Fung location. We (3 people) were able to get a table within 15 minutes for lunch. Items we ordered included the soy noodle salad, steamed chicken soup, pork xiao long bao, chicken dumplings, shrimp & pork
Great evening out, great dumplings, great service
We went here for a graduation celebration. They do NOT take reservations for parties of 7 or more, and we were a party of 7, so we just had to arrive and put our name on the walk up list. They quoted us 2-2.5 hours, but we ended up waiting about 1 ho
Excellent experience but food on the bland side of tasty
We heard good things about DTF and gave it a try. The location, facility, service were all excellent. We had a variety of dishes from the menu. Only the 'rice cakes' which were recommended to us were a disappointment. They were like tastele
Pleasant lunch at DTF Century City LA
We had lunch the other day at DTF. We were taken to our table after a short wait and our server greeted us and quickly took our order. The items started arriving in no time. The cucumber salad and wood ear mushroom appetizer were refreshing and flavo
Best meal in Santa Monica by far
Omg best meal we have had while in Santa Monica! We got the cucumber salad (delicious and refreshing) the bok choy was also delicious! We got the pork soup dumplings but the star of the evening was the spicy chicken wonton- I could drink the sauce it
Special day dinner
This restaurant is so busy its hard to get the day and time you desire but once you do you will not be disappointed, decor very modern and atmosphere very cozy , staff work hard to make you feel very welcome and once seated they explain very well ite
Great service, not so from the kitchen.
The kitchen botched our order then re-made it knowing we were short on time. Service was at the highest level but the kitchen caused us to miss the opening of The Led Zeppelin movie just feet away of which we traveled from Ventura County to see. Not
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