Din Tai Fung Nagoya JR Towers Restaurant

In comparison to other Din Tai Fung outside of Taiwan, this Din Tai Fung have some room to improve. But we still had a good time at Din Tai Fung Nagoya.

Joining a couple of other reviewers to say if you’ve been to a Din Tai Fung in China, you’ll probably be disappointed here. I’ve only been to the Taipei branch, but even so the Nagoya one doesn’t quite hold up by comparison. I should say first of all the food is (mostly) great, and comparable in quality, but it’s more expensive and the portions are smaller. There isn’t as much choice when it comes to beer either, I expected more Chinese beers. We also had a couple of more irritating problems here - after ordering and waiting 15 minutes a server came over and informed us that our order hadn’t been registered and he’d have to enter it again. The staff also seemed rushed and not particularly friendly. And one of our dishes took much longer than the others to arrive. And worst of all, I ordered a hot and sour soup which was not sour whatsoever! It was like they’d forgotten to add the vinegar or something. Aside from that though, it was really pretty good. We left filled and satisfied. Just quite a few too many gaffes got in the way.

When you go to any McDonalds you know what to expect, i.e. inexpensive junk food. When you go to any Ding Tai Fung, you know what to expect, i.e. wait for a table, pick your dishes, sit down, your order arrives, eat and pay. It is amazing how efficient and smooth the process is and how they can uphold the quality of their dishes across different countries. I have tried several of their outlets within Asia including their main shop at Taipei and am always rest assured I get what I expected though they are pricier than comparable restaurants.

I had ; 1. Radish Cake (大根もち) 2. Wonton Noodles 3. Soup dumplings, pork (小籠包) Overall pretty nice. Well suited for the elderly as most things here taste mild but very fragrant. They also take note of your allergies and will prepare your food/suggest alternatives surrounding your allergies. Definitely a very good experience. Finding the restaurant is a little tricky though, you may have to navigate abit before you find it. Do note that during peak hours, a wait of ~30 minutes is expected. Call them to book a table or come a little earlier!

I've been visiting the restaurant so many times and i can say that their food is so delicious and very comforting! This a restaurant that i've been bias about!

I've eaten at quite a few Din Tai Fung locations, and had many enjoyable experiences. This was not one of them. The staff was incredibly rude and made sure to demonstrate they they did not want us to be there. The food quality was not as high as other locations, but generally all selections were fairly tasty. Would have been an overall decent experience if the wait staff didn't create an unwelcome environment.

Unfortunately My personal opinion was SHANGHAI shop is better taste than here. Singapore, THAILAND and Japan were almost same quality. Not so much hot Xiao Long bao like Shanghai 🤭

Saw this and decided to try out, turned out the taste and quality wasn’t up to the expectation. Been to Taiwan and Singapore branches, they are so much better. One obvious observation, the Xiao Long Bao skin here is thicker and the texture is not as great.

We never pass up an opportunity to grab a few soup dumplings from Din Tai Fung. Not wanting to fill up too much we only ordered dumplings as a snack so we could continue to enjoy the amazing local food in Nagoya. Service was fast and friendly and the soup dumplings were as good as we've had elsewhere. The restaurant is tucked away on the upper floors and provides great views if you can snag a window seat.

This places get busy. There is usually a wait so make sure to grab a ticket for your party. While you wait, you can start filling out your menu item. Decide now so your food can come out promptly. The dumplings were okay (sometimes a hit or miss), the appetizers are very good, but my favorites are the soups. It's a bit on the pricey side. One of the few benefits working for them is that they are open quite late which worked out to our advantages. Getting dinner after 9pm in Nagoya can be quite difficult. I think this is fairly good food. An option to consider.

Located in the Towers Plaza, on the 12th floor, this is a busy restaurant. You will have to check in and get into the queue. You will get a ticket with a number. There is a sign showing your number along with everyone else. When they call your number, it will highlight on the screen. The food is good and portion is okay. The price can be high depending on what you order. Also make sure you get all your food as sometimes they may forget them in the kitchen, especially when you add things to an order that is already complete.

This location is a bit different than the other DTF locations but the quality is strong at a very reasonable price.

Came here with my wife & family a little while back. Super busy as it was a Friday night but the food is always great. Tried jellyfish for the first time and it was interesting! The soup dumplings are awesome. Overall nice experience.

Parents love coming here every time we stay in Nagoya. Um not necessarily the greatest place for soup dumplings (the branches in Singapore are so much better)... but it seems to be a popular spot in this mall. Dumplings are expensive. Everything else on the menu like the appetizers and noodle soup entrees are decently priced.

台湾ラーメン、担々麺、小籠包、炒飯、青菜、豆腐とモヤシの前菜、どれも美味しかったです。 香辛料が苦手の方には台湾ラーメンの方がよいと思います。 Everything in my photo was really good!

This is a must-go-to if you are in the area. It is a limited location 'chain ' from a famous chef in Taiwan. Don't let the location on the 12F of the train station building put you off. The line extends round the corner from 6-8, though you can make a reservation. The style is ' soupy dim sum', along with great fried rice, noodles traditional soups and others. Shrimp, scallop and pork dumplings are wonderful. Family friendly, good fast service.

Din Tai Fung is my go-to place for soup dumplings when there is a branch nearby. It rarely disappoints, but I was a little sad not to see the foie gras soup dumplings which are one of my favorite things in the world.