What makes Din Tai Fung dumplings (xiao long bao) so good?

I have been to the original Din Tai Fung in Taipei, two locations in Shanghai and one location in Beijing. I've also tasted countless xiaolongbao in restaurants in various cities in Asia and the United States. Generally I have found that DTF's du... read more

Taiwan's Din Tai Fung has a see-through window where you can observe the kitchen team working on the product. Quality control is strict as the guys making the xiao long bao rush to bring the bamboo baskets that the dumplings are steamed in to your table and only remove the lids when they get there. read more

A kind of dim sum or snack item, as well as a kind of xiaochi or small eat, Xiaolongbao is steamed bun (baozi) from eastern China, especially the regions of Shanghai and Wuxi. Din Tai Fung is an award-winning restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan which specializes in xiaolongbao. They have restaurants in several countries. read more