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Din Tai Fung San Diego Reviews
I love this place and have eaten there many times.
It's a great place for dumplings but recommend when you're small group of people. Food is delicious, service is good. But price is high. If you have a budget, keep in mind that; two person can easily spend over $100 for a meal.
Than you Sasa for your great service , so nice , had a good
Than you Sasa for your great service , so nice , had a good lunch. this is Angela
Hard to beat, this place is famous for a reason.
The cucumber salad, pork xiaolongbao, stir friend cabbage, cod dumplings, and chocolate mochi dessert are to die for.
So so good, service was good as well and they were really
So so good, service was good as well and they were really accommodating despite the fact we were late to our reservation past the courtesy window. Definitely recommend the pork xiao long bao, chocolate xiao long bao (with sea salt cream), spicy noodl
Delicious soup dumplings, spicy noodles, fried rice, and
Delicious soup dumplings, spicy noodles, fried rice, and desserts especially the chocolate mochi dumplings. Kids always ask to go back.
It had been awhile since I'd been to Din Tai Fung and went
It had been awhile since I'd been to Din Tai Fung and went on a Friday night. Definitely book a reservation. If there's none available, go get a drink nearby and put your name on the waitlist. We ordered several tasty dishes including my t
Food is great! The issue is getting to the food! On
Food is great! The issue is getting to the food! On 10/25/2025, we called for reservations for the following day, Sunday. We were told that reservations for four we're not possible. They stated that in order to get reservations, the party size h
Absolutely worth the trolley ride to UTC! I'm glad I made a
Absolutely worth the trolley ride to UTC! I'm glad I made a reservation so I didn't have too much of a wait time in the lobby before being seated in the main dining room. There is also the option of being seated at the bar. Service was very
Came here with another party 4 days after I went to SCP
Came here with another party 4 days after I went to SCP location and I can only echo my prior review for SCP. we branched out this time with pot stickers and it was SO good, will be having those again. Obsessed. Got two orders of chocolate dumpling
DTF never disappoints! Our server J Ho was so friendly and
DTF never disappoints! Our server J Ho was so friendly and made our lunch amazing! He made sure we got our appetizers first, and timed out the rest of the food perfectly. Kudos to him!
Yeah. This place is pretty good. Good food. Good service.
Yeah. This place is pretty good. Good food. Good service. Fine location. I say go for it.
Disappointing food
The food was disappointing. Eight spicy wontons appeared as one wonton as the 8 were all stuck together. Impossible to separate.
This was my first time, it was a long wait, but completly
This was my first time, it was a long wait, but completly worth it. From the begining the service was really great, the food was excellent, you must try the Xiao Long Bao and the chocolate mochi. My aunt has a food allergy and they were very careful
Food is excellent! Soup dumplings are so yummy and the
Food is excellent! Soup dumplings are so yummy and the chocolate dumplings are addictive. Drinks are fantastic, and servers are very knowledgeable and friendly. Only tough part is the long waitlist (shows the popularity). I recommend putting your nam
There's always a wait list to eat here so make sure to join
There's always a wait list to eat here so make sure to join the wait list at least an hour before you want to eat. The XLB was good as always. The skin was light and thin. Broth was flavorful and not salty. I ordered the Red Bean Sticky Rice Wr
Ordered cucumber salad, xiao long bao, pork chop fried
Ordered cucumber salad, xiao long bao, pork chop fried rice, hot & sour soup, and taro xiao long bao for dessert. The cucumber salad is crunchy and refreshing, a good start of the meal. The fried rice is sooo good, packed of egg flavors and taste
Din tai fung is incredibly popular for a reason.
Located in the busy UTC Westfield mall, this store is no different. This restaurant has an upscale, busy aesthetic; basically upscale dim sum. My friend and I put our name down on the Yelp waiting list and discovered it would take 2.5+ hr to be seate
Best food, service and ambience is amazing.
Try everything on the menu going once is not enough.
OMG!! Definitely worth the hype.
Everything is 11/10. Food was delicious, service was amazing, overall place was pleasing. Our waitress, I believe was Rebeka, she was amazing. We told her it was our first time eating here as we're from Hawai'i & she gave the best servi
I don't understand why they make it so difficult to just
I don't understand why they make it so difficult to just get a table. Especially on a weekend. Never a reservations available even you try to make it few weeks ahead. The most ridiculous part, I got there few hours before and was told the waitli
I had a great experience here! The food was amazing also
I had a great experience here! The food was amazing also server was friendly, honest. Thank you
This was my 3rd time at Din Tai Fung and it did not
This was my 3rd time at Din Tai Fung and it did not disappoint! I started with an iced black tea with the sea salt cold foam. It's lightly sweet and delicious! We then started with cucumber salad, pork soup dumplings, spicy chicken wontons, ga
so yummy the god service was great and i cannot wait to go
so yummy the god service was great and i cannot wait to go back again and again and again
Absolutely my favorite dumpling place wish it was a little
Absolutely my favorite dumpling place wish it was a little closer to me . The noodles are amazing and the spicy chicken dumplings are wow
Worth the hype.
In order of MUST TRY: 1) String Beans - I know, I know, they're just string beans. But something about them seriously makes the meal 2) Chocolate Xiao Long Bao - Holy... these are incredible. If you're like us and think to yourself "Eh
Do not make a reservation.
They charge you for it by not checking you in when you show up. Really nothing special about the food. Service was not great - everyone there has an attitude and expects you to already know their menu by heart. Expensive food that isn't really w
Absolutely Fabulous food, service Amazing dumplings !!!
Absolutely Fabulous food, service Amazing dumplings !!! Great location Also love the string beans !!!
Friendly staff with great ambiance.
Food is really good, we really love the Kurobura pork xiao long bao and spicy wontons.
The service here was amazing, James was our server, and he
The service here was amazing, James was our server, and he was quick, attentive, and very helpful. The food came out so quickly and of course, the dumplings were phenomenal! The restaurant was packed, and very quick pace!
Great experience would go back was my first time I don't
Great experience would go back was my first time I don't have nothing bad to say about it from the staff to the service to the food
My first time trying it after the longest time of craving
My first time trying it after the longest time of craving it and it didn't disappoint from the waiter to the server to the cook 100000/10
Chocolate & Mochi Xiao Long Bao is 10/10! Service was great.
The waiter was very helpful in letting us know popular dishes as we did a large family order to share. We were able to try many different items. Great space as well.
It's din tai fung.
Always good. Everything is good. It's always packed. Make reservations and plan your visit in advance if you can.
I've come to this particular location 3+ times and every
I've come to this particular location 3+ times and every time I come it's exceptional food and exceptional service. On this particular day, I was here for a solo meal and my server JHo was amazing! Incredibly attentive and so kind and welco
I believe the food is excellent.
The service is so accommodating and it's a fun ambience. However, it's the food that will keep me coming back. There are so many wonderful things on the menu, but there are two things you absolutely have to have one is the spicy shrimp and
My boyfriend and I had an absolutely wonderful today
My boyfriend and I had an absolutely wonderful today tonight! Our server was Keanu and he was awesome. Great table side manners, well spoke, and overall a great experience with him! Food was delicious as well, we especially liked the pork buns. Defin
Always delicious!! Service is also amazing! They were very
Always delicious!! Service is also amazing! They were very busy this day and tried to streamline ordering by having you get started while you wait which I guess is a good idea! I cant get over how polite and nice the servers are!!
I'm so disappointed with the quality of food this time
I'm so disappointed with the quality of food this time around. I eat at this location quite often, and I went again yesterday with my friend. My friend and I both ate the diced beef & Szechuan pepper noodles, and chocolate mochi xiao long ba
Hospital, friendly always a delicious meal highly
Hospital, friendly always a delicious meal highly recommend reservations in advance to get you in, but lines go fast
Everything was really good, I recommend you get the chicken
Everything was really good, I recommend you get the chicken spicy wontons and the lychee mojito ! Service people were nice, but we had to call them for certain things since they did not check up to ensure that everything was in order
This place is absolutely amazing!! The environment is so
This place is absolutely amazing!! The environment is so nice and makes me feel welcome. Although, it's quite a struggle to get a reservation. However, it is still great and very much worth the wait! The food is incredible. Not to mention, the s
Poor service and bad waitlist system
My family of five wanted to join the waitlist for Din Tai Fung at UTC mall. When we checked, the wait was already 2 hours, so we tried to join online—but parties of 5+ have to check in in person. Four of us were at the mall, one was still at home.
This is my favorite restaurant to go to but lately they
This is my favorite restaurant to go to but lately they haven't been doing as amazing. The portions are smaller for the bbq ribs and the food hasn't been the same as when I first started going. Also they are now charging a reservation cancellation fe
Loved their vegetarian options.
We had noodles with spicy sauce, vegan dumplings, green beans, shrimp potstickers, cucumber salad, and Thai teas. All was great and we will be back.
The pork xiao long bao are the best.
Also love the garlic green beans and brazed beef soup. If you don't have a reservation be prepared for a LONG wait. At least the one at UTC has a lot of shopping opportunities. Once you are seated you will always be served by energetic, happy empl
Always Delicious food, great service, beautiful place.
I have become a regular and plan to continue
Amazing food.
Great servers and always consistent. Just plan way ahead for reservations.
Dining at Din Tai Fung was an absolutely delightful
Dining at Din Tai Fung was an absolutely delightful experience! The food was delicious and truly lived up to the hype. Each dish was expertly prepared and bursting with flavor. The service was impeccable, and the staff ensured we had a memorable meal
It is always a good time.
The food is delicious and there are plenty to pick from. The space allows for a lot of natural light which creates an outdoors feel.
It was my first time ever trying dumplings and this place
It was my first time ever trying dumplings and this place did not disappoint. Everything we got on the menu was delicious and the service was great! You must try the lychee Martini. Great ambiance, only "negative" thing to say was the rest
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