"Even when dining solo at Din Tai Fung, you’ll still want to make a reservation to avoid waiting up to an hour for a seat at the dining bar inside this popular Taiwanese restaurant. A counter near the restaurant’s entrance faces out to a wide window, giving solo diners something nice to look at between bites of meticulously stacked cucumbers, swirling noodle soups, and savory soup dumplings." - Janna Karel