Din Tai Fung - Santa Monica (CA)

4 /5 CB Architect-Builder: We wanted something a little light for dinner so we thought we’d give this place a go. Menu items looked and sounded good. We ordered. Arrived and waited a few minutes to collect our order. On opening we found the items carefully and well packed. Utensils and condiments were well organized and packaged. We enjoyed all of the dishes with exception of the hot and sour soup which fell a little flat and “not-so-sour”. Nonetheless, our meal was enjoyed and we’d hit it again. Thank you.

5 /5 Julianna Duong: Yummm! My friend has been raving about this location and I was finally able to visit last week while in town. It did not disappoint! From the service to the food and atmosphere… Everything was amazing. Favorites: the orange green tea, shrimp & spicy wontons, shrimp fried rice, cucumber salad, mango shaved ice, and of course the chocolate xiao long bao with sea salt cream Our server, Brittney H., along with the rest of the staff, was incredibly welcoming and accommodating.

5 /5 Michael Daniels: Their vegetarian and vegan dishes are amazing! On the savory side, we ordered the vegan spicy wontons and vegan dumplings. I preferred the wontons since they come in a flavorful spicy sauce while my wife liked the dumplings for their lighter taste. For dessert, the chocolate mochi xiao long bao were outstanding and easily the best item we ordered. The chocolate buns are fine but skippable relative to other items. The ambiance is excellent especially the patio seating with an outdoor fireplace. park in the structure 8 on level 5 and takes you directly into the restaurant

5 /5 A M: Spectacular Taiwanese cuisine. We have been to locations in Singapore, San Diego and New York. Never disappointed. Cocktails are well made. Entrees are tasty. Highly recommend the chocolate bao for desert.