Din Tai Fung

Din Tai Fung Review

Watch dumplings being pleated by hand through the large glass windows in the waiting area for this restaurant on the second floor of Lincoln Square mall—it's a good thing the sight is so entertaining, because there's often a long wait. The xiao long bao "soup dumplings," morsels of meat tucked into dough wrappers along with a slurp of broth, are the famous attraction at Din Tai Fung, one of two U.S. branches of a famed Tapei-based chain (the other is in California). The rest of the lenghthy menu is nearly as addictive, from shrimp-stuffed wontons to fried rice. The large restaurant is busy and brisk, but a fun experience and worth the wait.