Din Tai Fung

July 2024 – present

LOCATION

Downtown Disney – Din Tai Fung is on the western side of the district, making it a convenient stop near the hotels. To find it, head toward the Downtown Disney Monorail station and keep walking toward the hotels. You’ll see it on your left, just before the entrance to the Disneyland Hotel.

EXPERIENCE

Details:

• Service Type – table service
• Seating – Indoor dining room and outdoor patio seating
• Reservations – yes
• Entertainment – none
• Menu

Din Tai Fung is an open restaurant that specializes in every kind of dumpling you can imagine. You can try a variety of flavors, and watch the chefs make your next course through the open kitchen!

MY RATING: ★★★★☆

The food at Din Tai Fung is really good. They have a huge menu and it’s very fun to try different things each time you visit. However, I’m knocking a star off this restaurant for two reasons. One, the menu is not diverse ingredient-wise or allergy friendly, so if you have picky eaters or dietary restrictions in your party, you’ll have a tough time. And two, the waitlist/check-in process is a little rough. Even with reservations, you sometimes wait quite a while to get seated. And the waitlist times never seem to be accurate/reliable, so just know going in you’ll have to be patient.

MY FAVORITES

• Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao
• Spicy wontons
• Noodles with spicy sauce
• Steamed chocolate buns

TRIVIA

Din Tai Fung originated in Taiwan and grew from a humble dumpling stand to a world-renowned dining experience with Michelin-star recognition.

Their soup dumplings are made with exactly 18 folds, which symbolizes perfection in the chef’s craft.

This location was previously home to the Earl of Sandwich.