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Din Tai Fung
Dumpling Restaurant and Taiwanese Restaurant££££
City of Westminster, London
"But a great Xiaolongbao treat in London."(11 Tips)
"spicy wonton"(3 Tips)
"Try the pork chop"(2 Tips)
"Pork steamed bun, spicy prawn wontons"(2 Tips)
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YS LovesDecember 13, 2018Xiao long bao, spicy wonton, pork chop and finally the first real nice hot and sour soup (not the usual salty one from typical Chinese restaurant/take away)
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Taiwanese restaurant that has finally opened in London. There’s a reason there are still queues at the original Taiwanese branches - DTF serves good comfort food which is affordable even in London.Upvote11DownvoteUpvoted Jan 27
Sammy6000December 10, 20183 times the price of DTF in Shanghai, but that’s not really a surprise. Tastes pretty legit. Let’s hope they open a Fuchun in London soon.Upvote11Downvote
Mu-An 🧶July 6, 2019I used to go to the original Din Tai Fung regularly. The food here gets a solid 75-80/100. Service, price, and interior upkeep get a ~20/100. Still worth it.
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Elisabeth PeïPeïSeptember 4, 2019It was the first time I ate dumplings and it was so delicious. The restaurant is nice and waiters are great! A place to try but have to arrive early to avoid a long wait...
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Ashley DandoJune 23, 2019DTF is delicious. Midweek late lunch there was no queue. Service was ok, the food was sensational. It’s pricier than other DTF’s in Asia. Chili crab and the chicken Dumplings were my favourite.
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David ThairJuly 28, 2020Delicious but so, so expensive compared to decent options in nearby Chinatown. Now with outside tables for social distancing!
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Maina KhojaJune 4, 2019Very spacious and busy, they will msg you when ur table is ready!
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Emily LOctober 12, 2019DTF is like the McDonald’s of Taiwanese cuisine, but the good aspects: reliably tasty XLB, decent service etc. Come on the edges of peak meal times to make sure you’re not waiting for hours.UpvoteDownvote
kei de FreitasDecember 7, 2021great southern Chinese cuisine, fast and polite service good safety everyone from the waiters to the kitchen have the mask on we will be backUpvoteDownvote
Levent AkgermanOctober 3, 2021Make a waiting room inside the lobby for people w reservation if necessary. I have been here the fourth time, but I guess this will be the last!UpvoteDownvote
Rachel RothDecember 21, 2019It’s a bit pricier than it should be, and yes, it’s not as good as in Asia, but still tasty. Use the Walkin app to join the queue before you arrive
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JESSICAAugust 4, 2020Definitely give the salty yolk custard buns a try, one of the best in London.
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Angie ChuaJanuary 28, 2019They have seating on two floors. The sour and spicy soup is a must-have.
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Angela LiuMay 6, 2019Great varieties of dumplings and bun, all of which are amazing and authentic!!UpvoteDownvote
Daren WilliamsFebruary 21, 2019Stick with the xiao long bao dumplings. And save space for the mango pomelo sago pudding.UpvoteDownvote- David CharltonMarch 20, 2020What can I say? Not quite as polished as the DTF restaurants in greater China. But a great Xiaolongbao treat in London.UpvoteDownvote
No doubt this is the best steamed dumplings aka Xiao Long Bao on earth
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Juliana M.February 15, 2019Amazing dumplings and noodles!! Lava chocolate dumpling is ok, a bit doughy.UpvoteDownvote
talal alfarajMarch 17, 2019If you don’t eat pork, don’t even think about coming here. Almost every dish on the menu has pork in it.Upvote1Downvote
Jonathan LeeDecember 15, 2018The soup dumplings were well made. Hard to recommend until they sort out teething issues. They ran out of ginger so we had to have dumplings without. Avoid bubble teas as they are horribly sweet.
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- Akin Y.April 19, 2019On the fence here. Dumplings were nice and we had pork & noodles which was also ok. But given the amount of fantastic restaurants in London, I don’t think you’ll miss anything if you skip on this one.
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- Boon KohDecember 28, 2018Wait tes are overestimated. Was told 82 minutes for a table for two, got it within 45. Don't trust the waiting app timer!UpvoteDownvote
Jason QuarisaMarch 24, 2019The dumplings are outstanding but they to work on their service.Upvote2Downvote1
Alagu SubramaniFebruary 9, 2019If you are brown, the person taking your name would just show major attitude and you would not feel welcomed at this place. I stood and watched how she spoke to the others and could see the differenceUpvoteDownvote1
- Raji AlamoudiApril 16, 2019Most of the food included pork. The restaurant was so expensive.UpvoteDownvote1
Leah BellepeauJanuary 20, 2022Terrible food. Don’t believe the clearly paid for reviews, it was tasteless and expensive for chewy hard meatUpvoteDownvote1
OnwahDecember 17, 201845 min queue, Chinese tea by the cup, beers @ £6/bottle, food is just ok, calm ambience. Ken Hom review by the front door. Lots of buzz on Instagram. All the ingredients of an unsustainable business.Upvote1Downvote2
Saifur SiddiqueApril 27, 2019I personally enjoyed their taro buns. But their other dishes can be hit or miss if you're to too in tune with Chinese food.Upvote1Downvote2
Katie ZecharMay 29, 2019Pretty disappointing. You’re paying for hype and location. I waited in line just to get on the waiting list. Bottom floor is 3/4 empty. Food was under seasoned and pretty bland? Wouldn’t recommendUpvote1Downvote2
Bjorn Van HoeymissenDecember 24, 2018The xiao long bao (soup dumplings) are divine, but for a good tonkatsu you're better off at CoCo Ichi. If you've tried the xiao long bao once, I don't see many reasons to come back — queues or not.Upvote1Downvote3- AriadnaJanuary 4, 2019In case you come alone and ask for a table for 2, you will not be seated until your partner arrives... that is a terrible service and I never heard of it anywhere else.UpvoteDownvote3
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Yes (incl. American Express)
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A. - 8.3
"Try the cheeseburger dumpling - pretty cool and tastes great too!"
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