Din Tai Fung in Costa Mesa

Din Tai Fung is a popular Taiwanese restaurant chain known for its delicious dumplings and other Chinese dishes. The South Coast Plaza location is one of the busiest and most popular locations, serving up its signature dishes to hungry patrons throughout the day.The restaurant is known for its efficient service and clean, modern decor. The open kitchen allows diners to watch as their food is prepared, adding to the overall dining experience. The menu features a variety of dumplings, including pork, chicken, and vegetable options, as well as noodle dishes, soups, and vegetable sides. The restaurant also serves beer and wine, making it a great spot for a casual lunch or dinner with friends.While the restaurant can get quite busy, especially during peak hours, the staff is well-trained and manages to keep the flow of diners moving smoothly. Prices are reasonable, especially considering the quality of the food and the overall dining experience. Overall, Din Tai Fung in South Coast Plaza is highly recommended for anyone looking for delicious Chinese cuisine in a modern and welcoming atmosphere.

Love the Vegetarian dumplings and food at Din Tai Fung. Of all the Vegetarian dumplings, I have found this restaurant to have the best vegan dumplings & vegan won tons. Ive tried different dumpling restaurants and Din Tai Fung is far the best, pricey though. The food is fresh, the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is nice. Also, ordered the Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao, Shrimp & Kurobuta Pork Shao Mai, Shrimp Fried Noodles, Sautéed String Beans With Garlic and Red Bean & Mochi Xiao Long Bao for dessert. All the dishes were delicious and flavorful.

Been to multiple Din Tai Fung’s and this one has been amazing as well. There was about a 30 minute wait to seat, but once in the service was great and food great as well. Definitely will be coming back to this location as everything tasted great and staff was wonderful as well. Din Tai Fung never disappoints and will come back again!

Absolutely delicious! 1st time here and will return for sure. Cucumber salad, pork chop fried rice and the spicy dumplings are my favorite! Great service also. Amanda was our server and she helped us with all the popular dishes. Will return for sure.

Great spot... Dont get me wrong... Reason for the lower stars... PRICE... Food, not bad, but not worth, after $26 tip, a $201 bill.... A few appetizers and a couple entrees, mixed in with $5 per drink of a 12 oz glass of iced tea later... A gut punch of a price tag for the food... So many great authentic Chinese dining experiences in the Costa Mesa area to choose from with a much lower cost and better flavor and serving size. Averaged $18 per plate... If you have deep pockets and want decent Chinese food.. This will work just fine for you.

Wonderful date spot with awesome dumplings! Lots of varieties, just take a look at the menu. You order various ones and have them delivered to your table as they are steamed, they wont all arrive at the same time. Very fun experience!

Did take out for my first time and it was a very smooth pickup. The food was delicious and I had everything I needed to enjoy the meal back at my hotel. Din Tai Fung is so good at all the locations Ive ever visited but tastes better for in person dining.

Great tasting food. Super authentic, along with an authentic experience. Our server Bane was great. On the expensive side, but good for the experience, and/or for a date night out. Very busy place, so try to reserve a table in advance.

The food usually was good however, today, one of the dishes was less than satisfactory.The rice cake was hard and after considering for awhile, I decided to chat with our server and asked for another one. I did offer for them to just give us the rice cake part and we can eat the meat and the vegetables from the first dish but he insisted making a new one.The second one came, however, the outer ring was still hard. Perhaps, its that batch. The server came and asked how it was. We said it was a bit better but still hard. We said perhaps it was a bad batch.I normally dont send food back but its a 17-dollar dish. I want to enjoy my food. I have high expectations for Din Tai Fung.We ended up not leaving the half we just couldnt eat there.It was a very disappointing experience. The fried rice was not as flavorful as before either.The green bean was the saving grace of the day. Still, with the price we paid, I expected more, especially, from Din Tai Fung.

Today, I went to this restaurant and ordered a selection of their signature dishes. The experience didnt quite meet my high expectations as the flavors were more Westernized with some twists compared to traditional Chinese cuisine. However, the dishes were delicately prepared, and the service was excellent.