Din Tai Fung

"Taiwan’s legendary soup dumpling restaurant features a large kitchen window where kids can watch the dumpling-making process. The soup dumplings, fried rice, and Kurobuta pork chop are favorites for kids, along with the steamed chocolate dumplings for dessert." - Helen I. Hwang

"The legendary soup dumpling restaurant from Taiwan lives up to its global reputation in the Westfield UTC mall. Diners can marvel at the rigorous dumpling-making process in the kitchen window when they first walk into the dumpling mecca. Pair the Kurobuta pork soup dumplings (also called xiao long biao or XLB) with the pear lychee martini made with whole lychees. Chicken xiao long biao has also been added to the menu as an alternative. Cap off the meal with the unforgettable moist chocolate XLB for dessert. From February 8 through February 12, in honor of Lunar New Year, the restaurant will be giving away auspicious red envelopes that include the gift of a free soy noodle appetizer, with one lucky guest winning special VIP concierge service for the rest of 2024." - Helen I. Hwang, Candice Woo

"The legendary soup dumpling restaurant from Taiwan lives up to its global reputation in the Westfield UTC mall. Diners can marvel at the rigorous dumpling-making process in the open window when they first walk into the dumpling mecca. A sought-after private dining room holds up to 14 guests and is available for reservations between Monday and Thursday." - Helen I. Hwang

"Start with a bamboo steamer (or two) of juicy xiao long bao with Kurobuta pork, and try the assortment of other dumpling styles available — shao mai, wontons, fluffy bao, and steamed shui jiao — filled with cod, shrimp, chicken, or vegan versions with earthy wood ear mushroom and glass noodles. Don’t overlook the sides and noodle dishes: the sauteed string beans with garlic and Taiwanese braised beef noodle soup are simple but flavorful. Make a reservation to skip the potentially long wait at the walk-in line." - Marie Tutko

"Javier’s, which slots into a street level space next to Larsen’s Steakhouse below Din Tai Fung." - Candice Woo