Din Tai Fung

"A sensation for a reason, the Las Vegas location at the Aria begins with a peek into the kitchen, where dumplings come together one fold at a time, nestling spoonfuls of minced meat and flavorful broth. The cucumber salad is often imitated for its dressing of mild chili peppers, garlic, and sesame oil and the hot and sour soup is incredibly flavorful, with textured mouthfuls of bamboo shoots, silky eggs, crunchy wood ear mushrooms, and buttery-soft tofu. The Kurobuta pork xiao long bao is the dish that started it all — primed for pairing with vinegar sauce and devouring in one stunning bite." - Janna Karel, David Yeskel

"This lauded Taiwanese chain, with a Vegas outpost on the Strip, specializes in xiao long bao, Shanghai-style soup dumplings filled with Kurobuta pork and wrapped in 18 paper-thin folds. It’s become a sensation for good reason, with its open kitchens displaying the restaurant’s handmade dumplings and noodles. Be prepared to wait." - Janna Karel

"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

"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

"Nina King was pleasantly surprised by the vegetarian offerings at Din Tai Fung." - Susan Stapleton