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Din Tai Fung Vegas

Dinner is served
I heard a lot about Din Tai Fung through friends who had the chance to eat at one of their restaurants worldwide. Then when I was in Taiwan, I found out that Din Tai Fung has its roots in Taipei. First there was a cooking oil business which later expanded in 1972 to include a small shop with four tables serving noodles and dumpling soup. The birth of Xiao Long Bao drew many more diners to their shop. 

One evening while in Vegas, I finally had the chance to try some of Din Tai Fung’s menu offerings, thanks to my sister who invited me to dine there. We ordered cucumber salad, shrimp fried rice, chicken wonton soup, string beans with garlicand red bean xiao long bao for dessert. This spread fed three people. It was plenty. Everything was delish but the best tasting dish of the lot was the garlic string beans. 

This is the entrance to Din Tai Fung Vegas where you can observe the dumpling makers at work.

The art of making Xiao Long Bao is like this: it is handcrafted, has exactly 18 folds, weighs 21 grams each and “achieves the perfect balance known as the “golden ratio”.

The Vegas branch at the Aria Hotel is spacious but often packed with diners. We made reservations in advance so we didn’t have to wait too long for our table. So if you happen to be in Vegas, try those dumplings. It comes with different filings, including vegan. Bon appetit!

Where to go:
Aria Hotel
3730 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
There’s lots of parking at their garage if you’re driving.

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Images by TravelswithCharie 



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