"Most people who come to Din Tai Fung know of its international reputation for xiao long bao, the paper-thin soup dumplings with precisely 18 folds that have garnered it a cult following. The five-decade-old Taiwanese restaurant is all about precision, and you can see the chef's team making the dumplings with lightning speed in the glass-walled show kitchen. You'll want to start with the vinegary little salads like cucumber and wood ear mushroom and move on to the House Jidori Chicken Wonton. But since the main event here is xiao long bao, save your appetite for the restaurant's specialties: Kurobuta pork, and truffle and Kurobuta pork. If you're able to, also fit in noodle soup and some spicy wontons; recovery might take some time, but it will be worth it." - Andrea Bennett
