Din Tai Fung

Its Chinese food haunt this time again! We went to Din Tai Fung to try its famous “Xiao Long Bao” (Chinese steam dumpling originated from Shanghai). This restaurant of Taiwanese origin has been rated by New York Times as one of the Top 10 Best Restaurants and has been patronised by many famous celebrities. Notably, the Hong Kong actor Chow Yuen Fatt has considered this as one of his favourite eating places.

Having visited the restaurant a few times, it has also gone into the list of one of my favourite food haunts when I go to shopping complexes too. Compared to the Xiao Long Bao I tried at all other places, the dumplings served here surpasses all including those I tried in Shanghai China. Ted and me ordered the “Xiao Long Bao” (think its costs $6.50 for 6 pieces or $8.50 for 10 pieces) which was served in a Chinese bamboo steam tray. Hot and fresh from the steamer! Delicious. The skin of the dumpling was soft and I understand that the master chef has to follow a specific standard – that is to make 18 folds on the skin in order to make one dumpling. Inside the dumpling, delicious juice oozes out from it the minute you bite into the dumpling. But be careful, woh! don’t burn your tongue because the dumpling is really hot! We also tried the Fried Rice with Pork Ribs and Fried Rice with pork slices (at about $8-$8.50 per plate). Deliciously cooked too. The only complain I have about the restaurant is its limited choice of dishes from which I can order from. Apart from fried rice and Chinese noodles, I can hardly find any other food (e.g. like other Chinese dishes or white rice) to order .

Overall, its still very good Chinese Shanghainese cuisine they serve there. Will definitely go back again! Din Tai Fung has many operating outlets in Singapore now, mainly in major shopping complexes. The one we visited was at Bishan Junction 8, Singapore. They are also at Orchard Wisma Atria, Ngee Ann City, Raffles City and others.