Din Tai Fung

We ordered one of every popular dish here with the baby back ribs being the only tasteful dish. Every other dish tasted bland and lacked uniqueness. Had it not been for the nice presentation and eye pleasing ambience it would rank among the typical C restaurant in a strip mall. For a restaurant regarded this high we expected more given the atmosphere and popularity in social media. A good rule of thumb is don’t listen to tiktok for restaurant recommendations.

This particular restaurant has many locations. It’s originated from Taipei, Taiwan. They are known for their juicy dumplings but other dishes are very good as well. I normally go to the location at South Coast Plaza. But since I was at Disneyland that day so went to this location instead. Our server was very nice. Overall food was good, nice atmosphere, nice staffs.

Never again! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The worst soup dumplings restaurant I have ever eaten at. I’ll start by saying 99% of my reviews are 5-Stars. So, when I say it’s bad. I really mean it’s bad. There were three of us and the bill was $107.75 plus the $10 parking fee which was validated for a total of $117.75 or almost $40 per person. Everything should be almost perfect for that price, but it was far from it. I even left hungry if you can believe it. The sweet and sour pork baby back ribs were served lukewarm at best and had enough meat for one medium sized rib at any other restaurant. Definitely not worth it. The cucumber salad was okay taste-wise but again it was very small with 14 pieces that would equal 1/4 of a regular cucumber. Definitely not worth it. The dumplings came out lukewarm…everything is served lukewarm. They tried to tell me that’s the way it’s supposed to be but they should know better. The service time was unbelievable. It’s like they were timing each plate delivery at 10 minutes. It took us 45 minutes after sitting down to get our last plate. We sat there for 5-minutes in between plates just talking about how bad the service was. I had to flag down the waiter two times. Once to take our order and the other to ask where our order was. I would definitely recommend getting a new management team, especially for this location. Just because you have non-stop traffic who are not locals and won’t be frequenting, doesn’t mean you can serve people however you feel like it. It’s a big NO for me!

They always do a wonderful job business. At all locations at serving you anytime you have questions. They are great to answer the weight. Can be a bit much, but you can always put your name on a list what or have something else to do in the meantime. And it seems to go by fairly fast. Their service is quick. And we always leave with a good amount of food for the next day's lunch. The atmosphere is usually hip and trendy a lot of hustle and bustle great for groups. Great for dates.It's great all around place to try new foods if you have not

We had a great meal at Din Tai Fung in Downtown Disney, but be prepared for a long wait if you don’t have a reservation. We waited over an hour to be seated, which was frustrating but once we got in, the food made up for it. The xiao long bao were perfectly steamed with a flavorful broth inside, and the spicy wontons were packed with flavor and had the right amount of heat. The cucumber salad and green beans were refreshing sides, and everything came out hot and fresh. The staff was polite and efficient, even though the place was super busy. Prices are a bit high, but that’s expected for the location and quality. Overall, it’s a great spot for a sit down meal if you want a break from typical theme park food. Just plan ahead and make a reservation if you don’t want to spend part of your day waiting.

Absolutely loved my experience at Din Tai Fung! The food was incredible—every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The service was top-notch—friendly, attentive, and efficient. And the atmosphere was so welcoming and clean, perfect for a relaxing meal. Definitely a 10/10 across the board. Can’t wait to come back!

The food was delicious and about the going rate for a dumpling restaurant and especially on Disney property. As for the service it was okay…. Nothing over the top but definitely smart to give you a menu with a pin to prepare people to be ready to order once you get to the table. Once you are seated it does take quite awhile for someone to greet us. Upon ordering once we were finished they asked if we needed anything…. They are busy for sure. As for the atmosphere it’s a big open space with a lot of seating. Definitely make reservations if you want to get in or out else the walk up like will have you waiting for hours.

This is the best restaurant in downtown Disney as far as I'm concerned. As with other Din Tai Fung location, it's extremely consistent in its delivery and is renowned for its soup dumplings. Service was friendly and helpful. Our wait was 55 minutes on a Tuesday evening and we were able to reserve while inside Disneyland.

We arrived about 10 minutes early and were seated promptly. We were watching the walk up folks and a party put their name in about the time we were being seated, we noticed them being sat about the time we were leaving an hour and 40 minutes later. When you check in you're given a paper order form where you mark off your selected items. We started checking away and then realized we had a few questions. When our waiter arrived, he asked if we'd dine there before and as we had not, he gave us a great history and run down of the food, the process, and made some recommendations. He warned us not to over-order because we could always add things along the way. Once we e felt confident with our selections, it was go time. The drink menu was good and the presentation was outstanding. Hard to capture in a pic. Bok Choy & Chicken Xiao Long Bao. These are their specialty. Precisely made with 18 folds. The chicken was seasoned and shaped into a little ball and they inject a broth into the bao before it's cooked. The final outcome is a flavorful delight that melts in your mouth! For dessert, these chocolate filled Xiao Ling Baos with a whipped cream & a sea salt concoction (which was so delicious you could just it it on its own) Not pictured, we started with a spicy cucumber salad and also had a tasty beef noodle dish. The restaurant was beautiful and the staff was out of the world friendly. We lucked out and got the perfect table sort of tucked away and not in the middle of the room. Our server was fun and helpful, steering us along on our maiden voyage. Overall, the experience far exceeded our expectations and we can't wait to return.

The food and the service are always top notch. Shrimp and Pork Wontons in Spicy Sauce is always my go to dish. If you have a chance to go, do it!

The service was great, delicious food, beautiful location in Downtown Disney! Our server was so friendly and had great recommendations.

Top notch dumplings compared to anywhere else. Happy it's now at Downtown Disney but save yourself a headache and make a reservation! Give yourself plenty of time to get through security just to get into Downtown Disney. The garlic green beans are my favorite (we ended up ordering a second). The beef tenderloin is so tasty, that was a first for us. Service was exceptional from Collin and Armeis. Ambiance is pretty but cozy.

We visited when they were still within the first month of opening. They were well staffed and the dining room was bright and spacious. We ordered: Iced Green Tea with Lychee - the lychee flavoring adds a bit of sweetness, includes a fresh lychee in your drink that I think really brightens up the green tea. Pork Xiao Long Bao - a must order. I've had it at their other locations and I remember it being a bit more soupier, I'll have to try again to see if the soup volume improves. Shrimp & Pork Shao Mai - a dim sum classic. Theirs has slightly better presentation but not nearly as stuffed as other traditional dim sum places. Pork Buns - the pork inside is kind of like a meatball. Probably a skip for me next time as I prefer the texture of filling that sticks to the bun. Shrimp & Pork Spicy Wontons - yes! Flavor packed. If I wasn't soo full, I'd order ten more! String Beans w/ Garlic - seems so simple but it's executed so well. The string beans are cooked but still snappy and just the right amount of garlic. Chocolate & Mochi XLB - fun texture best when combined with a Side Sea Salt Cream It's their first month and they've got to work out some of their pacing. We had long stretches of time between dishes and they tried to give us our side of sea salt cream before our chocolate & mochi xlb arrived. We just declined it and said we'd like a fresh one when the xlb were ready. They were very kind about it. I'm sure their timing will improve as the staff become more familiar. A great addition to downtown Disney!

We were seated by the bar, which has the best ambiance IMO. The other dining areas are reminiscent of a mess hall with dozens of tables in close proximity. Daniel was our jovial and attentive server. He asked if we wanted all of our food at once or as soon each entree was ready, and thankfully we opted for the latter because there just wasn't enough table space for all of this yumminess. Here's what we ordered: -Chicken Xiao Long Bao 12/10 (a must) -Shrimp and Kurobuta Pork Dumplings 7/10 (dry) -Shrimp & Kurobuta Pork Spicy Wontons (12/10 and an absolute must) -Noodles with Diced Beef & Szechuan Peppers 10/10 (delicious if you don't mind cilantro) -Chicken Fried Rice (6/10, strong egg flavor) -Pear Lychee Martini 10/10 (only 5 specialty cocktails on the menu, but there is a full bar) We had reservations and checked in just outside of the restaurant. The host immediately handed us an itemized menu (much like a sushi restaurant). Tip: Scan the QR code on that for pics of each dish, then make your selections so you'll be ready to order when seated. Our server also made recommendations, and I appreciated that since it was my first visit. Total dining time was just over an hour. Parking is validated for up to 6 hours, but you have to pay the minimum $10 charge either way when parking at DTD. I will 100% be booking another reservation in the fall to try some of their delicious looking soups. FYI: Without reservations, the wait ranges from 1-3 hours.

I had been trying to get reservations to this place since before it opened. We got there in a whim with my adult son when it opened ed on a Thursday and were able to sit at the bar. Wow the dumplings are so good and I can't wait to go again. Service was excellent. Thank you to the bartenders for being so attentive.

One of my favorite places to go for dumplings! I'm really excited that DTF opened at Downtown Disney, especially since I'm always here in the parks and would love to eat some dumplings before heading back home. The service, well we waited about 2.5 hours long, which not really surprised since it did recently opened and everyone is pretty much hanging out at Downtown Disney. The interior inside, wow.. it was spacious, lots of tables/booths, bar seating. Staffs were friendly. We ordered cucumber salad, kurobuta pork xiao long bao, chicken xiao long bao, shrimp & kurobuta pork spicy wontons, noodles with minced kurobuta pork. For desserts we got chocolate & mochi xiao long bao and sweet taro xiao long bao. Very dish that we ordered all tasted amazing and delicious! If you're in the parks or just doing some shopping at Downtown Disney and don't mind waiting, definitely come check this place out for lunch or dinner. You won't be disappointed.

1115 am and ALL reservations were full for today and tomorrow. As I was closing the app, an avail 1130 am reservation suddenly became avail. Thank goodness someone canceled, hooray! I jumpers on that sucker immediately! The wait in a long line for those with and without reservations was less than ten minutes. Once inside, the place was very impressive, HUGE and very clean. The entire staff was VERY friendly, welcoming and very efficient. Our lunch was EXCELLENT!! Very fresh, tasty and a good size portion. We ordered bok choi, chicken fried rice, some type of noodles and bottled water. The total wait for our food was less than five minutes which was very impressive considering that there was not one single avail table as the restaurant was PACKED!! We will DEFINITELY return here soon as this was a very positive dining experience

I was able to book a reservation about 2 weeks out for a Saturday 9pm. Came here on a Saturday close to closing time and place was still pack. Check in was relatively easy, wait in line and check in with the host. We got seated probably within 5 minutes. We ordered the usually, 1. Sweet and sour pork baby back ribs- a most order each time 5/5 2. Kurobuta pork xlb- juice and delicious 5/5 3. Shrimp and kurobuta pork spicy wontons- this is absolutely must order, I refuse to share this with anyone and must get my own. 5/5 4. String beans w/garlic- my go to veggies at DTF, 5/5 5. Pork chop fried rice- the pork was kind of chewy, 4/5 6. Noodle w/ spicy sauce- I've had this many times and it is delicious, unfortunately the order never came out 7. Chocolate mochi xlb with sea salt cream- this is absolutely a must to end a delicious meal. Trust me, get this with the sea salt cream. Overall everything was good, unfortunately I can only give 4/5 since our noodle with spicy sauce never came out and service could of been better. I would definitely come back to this location. Be sure to get your parking ticket validated and to do reservation online.

My boyfriend has never been to Din Tai Fung before and we decided since we were going to go to Disneyland to have dinner there. The regular wait at 5pm was 2 hours but we were lucky to be offered the bar since there was just a person ahead so we waited just 10 mins. We were sat and Bobby was our server. He was so nice and very attentive. We got the cucumbers, Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao, fried rice and pork, spicy wontons and lastly a must, is chocolate mochi dumplings. Everything was delicious. The place looks so amazingly beautiful. Staff was 10/10!

When I heard DTF was coming to DTD, I was stoked! I can now go to the parks and have a meal at one of my favorite restaurants right after! I am so grateful I was able to snag a reservation during their grand opening. The check in process was quick and simple, and like other locations we were given the paper to start filling out our orders. This location is huge! Lots of seating inside, but still enough space so you're not bumping into chairs when you walk by. Like other locations, the service here was great. Our servers checked in on us frequently and they were quick to bring our food out. My go-to orders are the cucumber salad and shrimp and kurobuta pork spicy dumplings. Dare I say, the wontons here were one of the best ones I've had out of all the locations! I felt that the wontons here were more shrimp-y. My bf and I also went crazy with the menu and ordered the kurobuta pork XLB (a must whenever we visit), vegan noodles with spicy sauce, vegan noodles with sesame sauce, shrimp fried noodles, and chocolate buns for dessert, with a side of the sea salt cream (which is a MUST). The food was pretty standard and what you would expect from other DTF restaurants. My bf felt that the XLB were not as soupy, and I do agree with that. I just am less picky haha. The vegan noodles with sesame sauce did have a kick to it, but was also very nutty, which i enjoyed. Between the noodles dishes though, I'd say the Vegan Noodles with spicy sauce is superior. The DTF spicy sauce is unmatched. Personally, I usually get the chocolate mochi XLB, but wanted to change it up this time. While the chocolate buns were good and a lot more gooey, I think I still prefer the XLB because they're smaller and easier to eat. It turns out I do not like my dessert with more bread haha. Not to say it wasn't good because the chocolate inside was absolutely divine! Pricing is about $1-$2 more than other locations but that's to be expected since it is at Disney. I'm also sooo happy to have been able to snag the crew neck sweater while we were there! It was expensive but I'm happy to have one and be a walking ad for DTF! I was so sad the pouch and pin weren't available yet so I hope they'll have a bunch so I can have a chance next time we visit! Overall I'm so happy to see this addition to DTD, and my bf and I will definitely be returning customers!

Cannot say enough about the spirit and friendliness of the staff. Call it the honeymoon period, but something tells me this quality of service will be signature at this Downtown Disney location. All smiles and salutations anywhere you turned. Practically cruise line quality service where "anything is possible." I will say, prices felt a bit steeper than other DTF locations we have been to, but I imagine DTD real estate isn't cheap. Two orders of pork XLB, an order of shrimp and pork dumplings, and spicy noodles came out to about $77 after a 10% off discount.

Food tasted the same to me as the other locations so it was really good. Bunch of vegetarian options for everything! What surprised me was their sesame mochi balls which was one of my favorites and even better when we bought the extra cream ($1).. not too sweet but sooooo fire! Our waitress Helen was the best! It was a busy night but she was so great with constantly checking in and making sure our food was out, getting refills on drinks or extra sauce, etc! Hope to get her again next time she was so sweet and made the experience so much better. Reservations? Got reservations online and getting checked in was a BREEZE. Literally only took a few minutes which was unheard of but most likely because they're not quite yet taking walk-ins (but might be wrong). Location: this place replaced the movie theater so if you're coming from DTD parking it's going to be the first building you see when you walk in from the lot.

I have always loved Din Tai Fung - at every location. Their consistency has me. So when they finally announced the downtown Disney location was opening - we made our reservations immediately. Upon entering downtown Disney, you will go through security. Not far after that you will see the beautiful new Din Tai Fung location. There was a line and alot of people outside. We waited in line and the lady with an iPad helped us check in. She greeted us happily and asked us to wait to the side. We arrived on time for our reservation and waited about 10-15 mins. Then were walked to our table. Looked like there was bar seating available. The inside is pretty and I loved the bar area (wishing I got photos). We ordered our usual - Sweet and sour pork baby back ribs Kurobuta pork Xiao long bao Shrimp and kurobuta pork shao Mai Shrimp and kurobuta pork spicy wontons (my actual favorite) Shrimp and kurobuta pork pot stickers Pork chop fried rice Honey lemonade with boba and a beer Per usual everything was on point and incredibly delicious. Everyone from being checked in, to the lovely lady walking us to our table, to our server were all so sweet and welcoming. It's all the small things that add to your experience. I have always had exceptional service no matter which Din Tai we visit. Looking forward to experiencing the largest location, opening in New York.

My husband and I have loved Din Tai Fung for a long time but it is very difficult to actually get a reservation at the Costa Mesa location, which is our closest location. Needless to say we were thrilled at the news that a new one was opening up at Downtown Disney! I quickly made a reservation and we were excitedly looking forward to this. To start, there is almost no way around d having to pay for parking. Most people are going to be parking in Downtown Disney parking areas, which will cost you about $10 even after getting validated at the restaurant. This is a major downside, because nobody likes to pay to park. The walk to the location is easy, but you have to pass through DTD security bag check. There wasn't much of a wait when we arrived, so we got right through, but give yourself some extra time for the walk and the bag check. Once you get through the metal detectors, the restaurant is right there in front of you in a beautifully remodeled area of DTD about where the movie theater used to be. On to the good stuff! We arrived about 20 min early and checked in outside where they have a couple staff members waiting. They checked and said they would be able to seat us early, which was a nice surprise! We were checked in and given a little menu sheet that you will use to order. After waiting about 5 min we were taken to our table. The outside and inside of the restaurant are beautiful! Everything looks brand new, clean, and inviting. The restaurant is large, larger than the Costa Mesa location too. Staff were super friendly and helpful the entire time. You do get the Disney level of service here, which is great. They gave us a kid's plate for our daughter, but we didn't realize that would be a non-slip silicone plate (more ideal for babies or toddlers). Daughter is 5 and she asked on her own if she could have a "big girl plate' and chopsticks, so the server was happy to bring that for her and take the child plate away. We ordered the 10 piece pork XLB, sweet and sour ribs, and the garlic string beans. Everything was so delicious! The Xiao Long Bao are the famous "soup dumplings". They have a thin delicate dumpling skin filled with tender, juicy meat filling and a little bit of broth that makes the "soup". These are a must! The ribs were new for me, and I am so happy we tried them. The sauce is perfect! Highly recommended. Please note these are listed as an appetizer and are quite small. The price feels a bit high for the quantity you get (I think there were 6 of them). They are worth getting though. The string beans provided a much needed punch of greenery to our plates! My daughter liked them too. They are not spicy at all and not too strong with the garlic. Just right! Pros: beautiful location, lots of seating so hopefully reservations are easier to get, staff is friendly, food is delicious. Cons: Paid parking even with validation, slow down to go through bag check, and prices are reportedly a tad bit higher than other locations. Our 3 items cost about $56 before the tip.

We had a great first time experience! We were able to get a reservation at the Downtown Disney location since they just recently opened. I was not sure what to expect being that it was new, but the staff seemed organized with their reservation customers. Walk up options seemed a bit more chaotic as the wait time was significant. Our meal was great! Our server Kyle was very helpful with what we should order from our drinks all the through to dessert. I loved the bok choy as well as the pork xiao long bao, chicken dumplings, and chicken spicy wontons. For dessert we had the chocolate and mochi with a side of sea salt cream and it was awesome!!! If you are at DTD and have the opportunity... stop in!

We live in Anaheim/Fullerton border and we have Disney annual passes now known as magic key, so I was super ecstatic to hear that Din Tai Fung was opening up in downtown Disney. We went to the soft opening so a few items weren't available, but then we went for the grand opening as well and essentially ordered our favs and things we didn't try. Sadly, I forgot to get photos, but we definitely tried everything haha. Food con: portions are small for the price, but they are higher quality, so my guess is DTF believes in quality over quantity. I just wish they offered portions that have more than 5 or 10, but that's ok, not enough to keep us from coming back. Everything is amazingly delicious! It's just to perfection. My favorites were the truffle XLB, the spicy shrimp & pork wontons, and the chocolate mochi XLB. Their fried rice and green beans are the perfect sides, the noodles are good, but I can skip for next time. Their milk teas are refreshing and not overly sweet, so I enjoyed it. The ambiance is great, it's definitely sound proof because we sat at the window overlooking the stage area and couldn't hear the music. Our servers were attentive and kind. Other than the portions for the cost, the only other thing that makes me sad is no discount, but it's so good, I honestly can't wait to come back.

Worth the 2.5 hours wait! My boyfriend really wanted to go here as soon as he seen the place. So we went around 3pm walked up made reservations and was called at about 6pm. Worked perfect for dinner time and a leg break from Disneyland. We actually planned perfect. Hit a few rides at Disneyland and started walking toward the restaurant with an hour to spare. We stopped at Tiana's place, that's what I call it. Not sure of the New Orleans restaurant name. But it was also fantastic, pre dinner drinks. We ordered a bunch of food the baby back ribs and a bunch of dim sum, and the cucumber salad with the mushrooms. Delicious! The bites paired perfect together! Assuming we can get reservations again, hoping to dine again. We also ordered soju to pair with our dinner. So good! Highly recommend.

I really loved this location! I've been to the DTF at Americana and South Coast Plaza. This locations staff and service was a A++ especially our waiter Andrew R was top notch he kept checking on us and gave us the best advice! He even told us a lot about the location like how it's the only location build from the ground up. I highly recommend you make reservations we were told the wait for this location has been 3-6 hours everyday. I did notice the prices at this location also was more expensive by about $3. The food was amazing as always DTF never disappoints! We will definitely be back!

I was super excited for this addition to Downtown Disney since it would be the closest location to me. The wait time for walk in was about 2 hours on a weekday around 2pm. However I was able to get a reservation last minute for 3 people. The service was great and this location is a lot bigger than their other locations. The food also came out very fast. The food itself was not as good though, each dish seemed like something was missing. I really only enjoyed the xiao lom bao. Also the prices were more expensive here for some reason? And no magic key discounts only CM get discounts.

All around great food inside the Disney downtown district area. Food is great and so is the service. I do like the glass window where you can see the workers wrapping the dumplings! The interior decoration is quite nice, much different than the other DTF locations, for some reason this one seems much more upscale than the rest. They also sell merch! We liked the sweatshirt and tshirt.

Yesterday (7/1) was their first day of grand opening so we had to check it out! Since their newest location is inside Downtown Disney, you can get parking validation at DTF by presenting your parking ticket to your waiter to get it validated. Parking will only be $10 for first 4 or 6 hours with any retail stores or restaurants validation. After a long hungry walk from the Downtown Disney's parking lot and going through the Disney's security and its metal detector (they keep you safe!), we finally came upon the newest DTF building. It looks like a giant Chinese/Taiwanese museum on the outside! Just wow! The foods were excellent and they did a great job of maintaining their superb food quality. Our waiter was very attentive and gave us great service. Their menu price seems to be a little higher than their other locations to offset that expensive Micky Mouse rent. We ordered our DTF usuals: -Pork XLB -Spicy wontons with shrimp -Vegan green dumplings -Garlic string beans -Hot n' Sour soup -Red Bean dessert XLB This location has a mini gift shop next to the lobby area after you enter the front entrance. They have limited edition hoodies /sweatshirts ($88 to $120 each), tee shirts ($23 to $45 each), and hats ($37 each). I was contemplating on getting the $120 crewneck sweatshirt (too pricey!) but I ended up putting that $ towards food! Overall, we had a nice experience and are excited that our fav Downtown Disney now has a DTF! *They said no alcohol for now because they are still waiting for their liquor license.

*drumroll* Ding Tai Fung is now officially open with full menu availability and limited edition merch available to purchase on site! Ambiance- 5 stars: the exterior and interior is beautiful, roomy, and full of gorgeous detailing. Service- 5 stars: the staff here are friendly and quick to respond, a shout out to our server Michael who made our lunch here so pleasant! Food-5 stars: this is where DTF shines, I highly recommend: -cucumber salad -short ribs -Xiao long bao (soup dumplings) -chili oil dumplings -sesame noodles -panfried dumplings -chocolate xiao long bao -the iced green tea with lychee was so good and refreshing Location: it's located right after the security check point through the simba lot. It's also really close to the monorail stop Parking: $10 with validation We can't wait to be back, this is a wonderful addition to Downtown Disney!

Amazing to have a new Din Tai Fung at the heart of Downtown Disney! I have to also give a huge shout out to my amazing server CJ so was so attentive and also recommended some delicious cocktails to go with lunch - loved the yuzu margarita and the cucumber gimlet! Like other locations the menu is the same - you can count on the great quality here! Had the cucumber salad, spicy pork and shrimp wontons and taro buns for a delicious lunch! The Yelp reservation feature is also awesome, got seated within minutes of me checking in for my reservation. Super organized and easy process!

During the last soft opening day, I got to try this new location for Din Tai Fung in Downtown Disney. I've been a fan of this restaurant at other locations, so enjoying the amazing food closer to home is exciting! We stood in line before the doors opened. Staff was already taking down party names and sizes for walk-ins and directing the reservations. We didn't wait long after the doors opened and were seated immediately. We had a young toddler with us, and the restaurant provided a nice kids' plate with a suction bottom and high chair. We looked over the menu, and there were many familiar items, although some weren't available during the soft opening. There is also a good drink menu with house cocktails, beers, wine, sake, and more! FOOD: If you're familiar with the other Din Tai Fung locations, you know the delicious food, and we ordered some of our favorites! We ordered a couple of sets of the Xiao Long Bao, Chicken Spicy Wontons, Bok Choy with Scallion-Infused Oil, Pork Chop, and Chicken Fried Rice. Overall, everything was on point! SERVICE: From the time we waited until the dessert was served, there was plenty of friendly and hardworking staff. Our server, Katie, was wonderful and attentive, making our experience pleasant and stress-free. AMBIANCE: The building and interior of DTF were impressive. The dining area is spacious, and the lighting is nice and bright, with plenty of windows. I plan to return, look forward to my favorites, and try new items from the menu.

Did you hear?! @dintaifungusa is NOW OPEN in Downtown Disneyland!! I was lucky to get a reservation during their soft opening on June 24, 2024! Make a reservation via Yelp! This was my FIRST time dining inside a Din Tai Fung, so I was pretty excited! It was cool to see them freshly pack the dumplings, wontons, etc.! They have a beautiful space with a beautiful bar right in the center of the restaurant. - Lychee Mojito - Peach Iced Black Tea (not shown) - Fresh Orange Green Ice Tea - Cucumber Salad (soooo refreshing!) - String Beans w/ Garlic - Shrimp & Pork Dumplings - Chicken XLB - Pork XLB (not shown in the video because it looks exactly like the chicken lol) You can never go wrong with their XLBs! So delicious! Service was great! Our server, Michelle, was welcoming! I really appreciated her showing us theeee best way to enjoy our food aka making the dipping sauce! Lol! She even recommended a couple of items. During our visit, only 14 items weren't available, but there were still a lot to choose from. Definitely excited to go back and try the crab items that weren't available when I went!

our first time here since they recently opened this new location! we did walk in around 5pm and only waited 5 minutes to be seated! our server was really sweet and talkative. our food came out really quick but our server put in a drink and dish order wrong but they quickly fixed it and apologized for the inconvenience! totally understandable since they just opened. - chicken spicy wontons - string beans with garlic - noodles with spicy sauce - green milk tea with boba - lychee green tea - peach green tea with boba - shrimp fried noodles

Service is top notch. From the beginning where you check in for your reservation, to the host/hostess walking you to your table, then the servers greeting you, taking orders, and serving the orders, all executed perfectly. As for the food, it is very consistent to other DIn Tai Fung that you would expect. This new joint in Downtown Disney is a large dining establishment that is ready to take on the tourist crowd and the locals as well. Kudos to the management team to train the staffs and executed this grand opening very well.

It's Din Tai Fung. What's not to like? Was lucky enough to snatch a last-minute reservation during the lunch hour during the grand opening week (possibly due to someone cancelling) and glad I was able to experience everything DTF has to offer. The restaurant was packed, as expected during grand opening week, but it still felt comforting and not claustrophobic. The interior was clean and our server, Celeste, was friendly and responsive. We ordered the seaweed and bean curd salad, soy noodle salad, pork XLB, broccoli w/ garlic, pork chop fried rice, pork fried noodles, chocolate and mochi XLB and sesame buns. TBH, if you've had DTF before you've probably had them all. The food is consistently superb in every location I've been, and now, includes this one. Reservations are seemingly booked a month out in advance but there may be cancellations here and there so keep an eye out!

Finally some tasty Asian food in downtown disney! Din Tai Fung is finally open and we snagged our reservations through Yelp of course! We had to have their famous Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings, shrimp fried rice, cucumber salad, and to finish off with the chocolate mochi. Nice and spacious interior of the restaurant with plenty of seating, nice views of downtown disney and the employees hand making the dumplings and food. They were also able to split the checks easily so we could each pay for our own. This is a very welcoming addition to the many food options at downtown disney and the parks as their wasn't many Asian food options available! I already have another reservation next month!

Great addition to Downtown Disney!! I made reservations through Yelp for 5pm for 2 people. There is a short wait to check in (even with reservations) and it was about 10 minutes. After checking in, it was about another 3-5 minutes waiting for the table. The inside is beautiful!! I love the green tile on the wall, the marble black tables, and red & gold lighting. The hostess was really sweet, and we were seated by the window looking over the check in line. Our server Marylou was so friendly and helpful. We've both dined at a Din Tai Fung before but she was awesome in recommendations too. We each ordered a cocktail. I loved my pear lychee martinee. For food, we ordered the mushrooms in venerate, crab & pork Xiao long bao, shrimp & pork shumai, veggie & pork spicy wontons, and pork buns. The veggie & pork spicy wontons were my favorite, as usual. We got a passion fruit green tea boba to share - the boba was delicious!! For anyone wondering, this location does not have anything Downtown Disney specific. But I will also say that it is a much better experience than the DTF at the Americana in Glendale. Also, if you park at the Simba lot, they will validate up to 5 hours and it knocks it down to $10.

The food was excellent especially their Pork Xiao Long Bao. We tired the chicken dumplings, Kurobuta Pork Buns, Vegetable and Shrimp and Kurobuta Pork Spicy Wontons and the Pork Chop Fried Rice and all were excellent. The cucumber salad was just ok but their bok choy with scallion infused oil was really good. For dessert, we ordered the chocolate and sesame Xiao Long Bao and both were excellent and hit the spot. For a party of 4 adults, we were surprisingly full considering the portions were small. Of course, be prepared to pay a lot more than you would at a regular dumpling restaurant because you are at Disneyland but for us, it was worth the experience and service was excellent from all of the staff. Tip, to make same day reservations, just keep checking on Yelp cuz reservations will suddenly pop up for certain time slots...probably from cancellations which was how I was able to get a reservation last minute.

What an incredible opening today! Food is always spectacular, the energy in the building is always so nice and welcoming and this bar? My goodness. The new employees are on top of it and the food is to die for. Thank you.

I love how Downtown Disney now has Din Tai Fung. The check in experience was very seamless with lots of people outside to help. The wait time was crazy as expected. If you don't make reservation expect to wait for at least 2 hours. The check in and waited to get seated was quick. Service was quick and food was good. The server Kwan was great. He was friendly and introduced a recommendation since it was me and my cousins first time. I truly appreciated that. The staff is attentive and friendly. I definitely think it's worth trying if you have the time or at least make a reservation.

Was able to snag a reservation for their soft opening on June 25! I've been going to Din Tai Fung since I was a kid whenever I'm in Taiwan -- we're extremely happy it's getting closer to the other side of Orange County! They validate parking if you park in the Simba Lot - I believe it's 3 hours for free with validation. No Magic Key discounts here. FOOD: * Soy Noodle Salad stronger in sesame oil compared to other locations * Pork Chop Fried Rice the pork is so tender and melts in your mouth! this location has the BEST fried rice! * Green Beans with Garlic a go-to vegetable dish and always ask for extra garlic! * Kale With Garlic took a while to come to our table so the outside kale was cold and the inside was hot. * Spicy Shrimp & Pork Wontons fire as always, the sauce is so good. * Spicy Sesame Noodles skip the noodles. it's good but there's better options. * Xiao Long Bao hot, soupy, delicious! * Hot & Sour Soup watered down, not enough flavor. *Sweet & Sour Short Ribs tender but very sweet. * Sweet Taro Bun LOVE! The service at Din Tai Fung is always so good and everyone is extremely nice. It's super busy as always but they're quick with everything. This location is so beautiful - exterior & interior! We're so excited for their grand opening.

Was able to snag a reservation for their soft opening week. Official opening is July 1st. Notes below. Experience overall was quite great! Parking - best to do Downtown Disney's parking because you'll for sure be able to utilize the parking validation. I'm a Magic Key holder and just parked at the structure and walked (helped walking back after eating so much). Ambiance - They keep the very front door closed and empty. Makes for food photos and helps keep the flies out. It was reservations only during soft opening, so we arrived 10 min prior to our time and we were promptly seated once checked-in. Food - VERY good. The best were the fried rice with pork chops and the chocolate mochi XLB with sweet cream. YUM! I will say though, the other entrees, like the shrimp pork XLB seemed like they were out a little long because right after lifting the steam lid, the tips of the dumplings already felt hard, and the filling wasn't as soupy as they should be. Compared to the other locations, this was okay/good. It is something to say that you can get way better for way cheaper just down the freeway in Cerritos, but this is best if you're in Anaheim. Service - INCREDIBLE! You can tell they trained well and trying their best to put it to place. We were seated very quickly and was able to order by our reservation time. We had an accident an spilled the chili oil everywhere. It was embarrassing, but the staff were QUICK to help clean it up, mop the floor, properly wipe the tables with hot water (since it was slippery oil), and seated us at another table so we were comfortable. All while keeping their cool and didn't freak out. We got our food in decent time. My only gripes that had me go to 4 stars instead of 5: - Cast Members DO get a discount, up to $20 max (I forgot the %) - Magic Key Holders DO NOT get a discount, although they said this may change in the future. - No Disney-exclusive food items (I think merch is available when they officially open on 7/1) - Because they're located in Downtown Disney, they, of course, have to and can up their prices. So items were priced $2-4 higher than if you went to another location. Overall, this is a great place I am glad there is a super close location to me. I'll probably return, but won't be my first choice due to price point and not yet having discounts.

Another dtf! Yes please. What a great additional to downtown Disney. With reservations, they checked you in and seat you pretty much immediately! Swift and smooth. All the servers were nice and attentive. They were hustling too! The inside is clean and decor was modern. The quality of the food is always high, which I appreciate! Food is fresh. An absolute must get is the garlic green beans. The snap and the flavor is so good. 10/10! I can eat the whole order myself. The skin on the xlb and dumplings were nice and thin. You can tell that these are fresh and never frozen! Honestly I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order. Yes, it' can get a little pricey and it adds up quickly, but the quality and service is great, so you get what you pay for. It's worth it. They validate parking too! No magic key discount tho. Can't wait to come back.

Grand opening is July 1. This is a review of the soft open. This is such an amazing addition to Downtown Disney, and we had an amazing meal here! What a great build out for Din Tai Fung. This location looks great, and it's on the side of Downtown Disney closest to the Disneyland Hotel and the security entrances. In addition, you can see the stage where bands perform from one side of the restaurant. I had never been to a previous Din Tai Fung before this visit, and our server was so great and accommodating. He made recommendations about what to eat, guidance for the "best way to eat Xiao Long Bao" and even offered to fix our soy, vinegar, and ginger "the best way." The best pro-move during this visit was getting the chicken spicy wontons, and using the sauce from that dish on everything. What a difference! PROPS: Amazing service, food, and location. SLOPS: It's looking like reservations will be challenging for a while, as this location opens in July 1.

Welcome to Downtown Disney, Din Tai Fung! We had a wonderful soft opening experience! Parking here is available either as part of Downtown Disney or you can park at Mickey and Friends and walk. We made reservations through Yelp when they first went live. I'm sure reservations will be in the Disneyland App eventually, but we had no issues getting one. We checked in with the host outside and waited patiently inside for our name to be called. We were seated a few minutes later. We were sat in the tables surrounding the bar. The inside of this place is BEAUTIFUL and comfortable. Very large walk ways, great seating, luxurious features, and wonderful atmosphere! Our waitress Victoria was great! She took good care of us and made us feel welcome and always made sure we had what we needed. While the food here is $1-3 more per item compared to other local DTF locations nearby, the quality is just as good and the drinks were definitely stronger. We had our usual order, Pork XLB, Spicy Wontons, Green Beans, Pork Chop Fried Rice, and Chocolate Mochi XLB with the Sea Salt Cream. For drinks, we had the Pear Lychee Martini and the DTF Old Fashion. We will definitely come back!

Din Tai Fung offers an exceptional dining experience with a menu featuring perfectly crafted dumplings and other delicious Taiwanese dishes. The xiao long bao (soup dumplings) are a must-try, with delicate wrappers and flavorful broth. The specialty cocktails were superb, adding a delightful touch to the meal. The service is attentive and efficient, ensuring a pleasant visit. The modern, clean atmosphere adds to the overall enjoyment. We got lucky and didn't have to wait, but be prepared as it's a popular spot. It's well worth it for the quality of food and dining experience.

Food was delicious, stay away from the shrimp fried rice, it was way too eggy.. Pear martini was delicious Service was also great, Veronica was our server, she was great. Ambiance was busy and pleasant

When I say amazement....that is an understatement! This is probably the most gorgeous Din Tai Fung I have been to! The outside is a spectacle and the architecture is gorgeous. The interior is elegant and so beautiful. We recently went to Disneyland and managed to swipe a reservation at 6pm. When we arrived the staff was super friendly and great at checking in with us. Our waiter was Angel and he was absolutely a star! With a packed area he was on top of everything and made our experience that much better. The food of course was delicious! We had Chicken Xiao Long Baos and Shredded Kurobuta Pork Fried Noodles. It was absolutely delicious and always make sure to add that amazing vinegar, soy sauce, and ginger combo with them. We had the Honey Lemonade and Black Lemon Tea to go with everything and it was truly a great stop at Disney. Make sure to make those reservations, as the wait can be quite long as well on busy Disney days!

Overpriced tiny portions. $70 for two snacks and two drinks is crazyyyy. the menu is like a survey, pen & paper, you check off what you want to order. spicy noodles (one of the most popular dishes according to them) are not spicy at all. It's a very small portion, tastes like cheap 50cents ramen from the grocery store with some soy ginger sauce. The baos are tiny as well and way overpriced ($22 for bite size.) Wait time 45 minutes for a huge let down. So disappointed in this new restaurant at downtown disney that was supposed to be a hit. Location is at the far end, not near the park entrance. Regardless, definitely wouldn't recommend.

New branch now at Downtown Disney! Prices are higher than other local ones due to location and no discounts for Magic Key holders. Definitely need a reservation because the standby line was long. Inside it looks really nice, unique, and intricate in an pan-Asian way. 0 signal inside regardless of your cell phone carrier so good luck loading the QR codes for the menus. Food is the same as all the other branches. Xiao Long Bao continues to be the star and the authentic Taiwanese cuisine is different from everything else at Downtown Disney and inside the parks. Service was very friendly and helpful during the first week even at its busiest so that was good. Fine if you're experiencing it for the first time or it's the closest to you. But if you've got a branch that's more local, will probably save money and time visiting there.

If you look up the word "mid" in the Webster dictionary, you will see a picture of the food from din tai fung. This is not like the original. I think due to the expansion and popularity, quality has greatly diminished. It's now like any franchise; it has lost its luster and quality control. We ordered the garlic green beans, soup dumplings, spicy wontons and xiao mai. I don't know how it's possible but they all tasted the same. Which was like biting into a dragonfruit aka flavorless. Here is the breakdown of our disappointing experience. 1) pork soup dumplings - smaller than I remembered. Barely any soup inside. Pork was bland and lacking flavor/salt. 2) pork and shrimp xiao mai - smaller than I remembered. I couldn't even taste the pork or shrimp. Shrimp usually has a strong flavor. Not these. There was no flavor. 3) spicy pork wontons - not spicy at all. The old version used to have a kick to it. This was sweet but oddly, I didn't taste anything. Pork again lacked seasoning and flavor. The dumpling/wonton size was smaller than I remembered. 4) garlic string beans - a little hard and chewy. All you tasted was garlic. No salt. No kick. No flavor. 5) chili oil- how do you screw this up? I didn't taste anything! It wasn't spicy. It had no salt. There was no flavor. Sadly, the portion sizes are smaller. The food is bland and tasteless. And after spending $88 with tip, I left starving and went to jazz cat to get beignets. I gave 2 stars because our server Michael was great but if I had to review based on bang for your buck, this location would get 0 stars. Would I recommend eating here? No. Do not go here. It's expensive, food is bland and tasteless, portion size requires a magnifying glass, and you are left unhappy and still hungry. I feel like I need to go to in-n-out and get a real meal for under $10. Update: my friend and I had diarrhea after eating there.

So happy that DTF opened in DTD! Great meal option, especially on a hot, busy Disney Day. Had reservation at 1:15pm for 2 - there was a bit of a line (10 min) to check in and get seated. Recommend coming 10 mins earlier to your reservation to get seated by your res time. Service was on point and wonderful! Our server was Sean, who exceeded our expectations and went out of his way to assist us with our needs/requests during our visit. Appreciate his hard work and high-quality guest service! Disney guest service + Din Tai Fung = Amazing dining experience! As for the food, it's on par with what you expect from DTF and every plate is clean cut and we'll presented. I'd say flavor-wise, all food items track the same as it's sister locations (Costa Mesa, Glendale). XLB and Spicy Wontons are still delish!

In Downtown Disney!!!! We totally left Disneyland just to have lunch at this spot. So glad we went with another family so that we can try all the items (or at least try to). Loved how much calmer the vibe at lunch here was then crazy ass Disneyland. It's still technically their soft opening, so they do not have some items available. For example, they do not have the crab soup dumpling just yet. Reservations are crazy. Keep checking yelp for openings. We were lucky that a spot opened up for lunch. If you can't get resies, they do walk-in but expect to have a 2-3 hour wait time for dinner. We love Din Tai Fung! and we are so happy we were able to visit this location.

What a fun experience we had! My husband and I had never eaten Chinese dumplings before. The waitress was so sweet as she taught us how to use chopsticks and the special way to enjoy the dumplings. The food was great, the services was great and we can't wait to go back again.!

My fiancé was fortunate enough to get a reservation at downtown Disney's new restaurant, Din Thai Fung. Our reservation was for 130 so it was definitely busy. Once you walk in, you'll notice a small lobby which could've been bigger especially for the size of the restaurant. You'll see a circular seated bar just ahead which looked amazing and inviting. We were greeted by our server, Michelle, who was very nice, accommodating, and knowledgeable of the menu. Our drink order: we ordered the lychee Mojito, a blacked iced tea with peach flavoring and freshly squeezed orange juice. The drinks were refreshing and tasted amazing, especially after a hot day in the parks. I didn't try the orange juice, but my brother said it tasted a little watered down and not so much freshly squeezed. We ordered the pork XLB, shrimp and chicken XLB, a cucumber salad, garlic green beans green beans, and the pork dumplings. They all tasted amazing and the quality was soft and fresh. I highly recommend the XLBs as that is what they're known worldwide for. Prices ranged from $14-22 for the dumplings and XLBs. Each order came with about 10 pieces which we thought was average. The restuarant atmosphere itself seemed lively but very busy. They have many seats and tables that looks like they'd be able to accommodate larger parties. Service was exceptional and the food was amazing! What else can you ask for? 9/10! We can't wait to book our next reservation.