Dumplings are the specialty here at Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung, and you can see that as you walk through the entrance, past large windows that showcase the making of many types. Go ahead and scan the QR code at your table and access a menu with cocktails and drinks, from hot oolong and jasmine tea to seasonal boba. Then choose from such goodies as sweet and sour pork baby back ribs, braised beef noodle soup or a vegetarian noodle soup, which features the lightest broth, greens and mushrooms.
But don’t forget the dumplings (as if you could); there are a multitude of styles and fillings to select from, some delivered in steamer baskets and some in a bowl, like the jidori chicken wontons with spicy sauce. And you can mix the dipping sauce to your liking, going heavier on the spice or the soy sauce, whatever your preference is. For dessert, do choose the chocolate-filled dumplings. It’s one of the most popular items on the menu, and for good reason. The soft wrapper perfectly complements the warm, oozing chocolate. You may have thought you couldn’t eat one more bite, but you certainly can.
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