Nestled at Santa Monica Place, Din Tai Fung offers ocean views and delicious handmade dumplings, perfect for a delightful dining experience after shopping.
"Din Tai Fung needs no introduction, but the dumpling chain’s newest location on the third floor of Santa Monica Place offers something special—the opportunity to eat xiao long bao with an ocean view. That alone is enough reason to visit after hitting the mall, but the food is reliably great, too: expertly pleated soup dumplings, garlicky string beans, and spicy wontons with chili oil that you’ll want to put on everything. The spacious turf-lined patio, bamboo steamer-shaped booths, and see-through dumpling window into the kitchen? Added bonuses. There’s even a giant abacus by the front, in case you want to calculate the tip the old-fashioned way." - Cathy Park
"Large Chinese restaurant known for popular dim sum and long wait times." - Mona Holmes
"A newly opened branch of the renowned Chinese restaurant chain, located on the top floor of Santa Monica Place. This location boasts impressive interior design with high ceilings and circular booths, offering ocean views from its semi-outdoor patio. The menu features a variety of dumplings, noodle soups, fried rice, and more, with options to accommodate various dietary limitations. The restaurant also offers an expanded selection of drinks and desserts." - Matthew Kang
"A newly opened restaurant in Santa Monica Place offering views of the beach and an open dumpling expo kitchen. The menu features signature xiao long bao, cucumber salad, and sesame noodles." - Rebecca Roland
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