tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post8187207286904954479..comments2023-09-21T14:15:35.443-07:00Comments on food, je t'aime: Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐)food je t'aimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17090510006687662613noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-81909796278335175602010-06-18T15:32:44.928-07:002010-06-18T15:32:44.928-07:00I was surprised to see how expensive it is now. $2...I was surprised to see how expensive it is now. $250NT for 6? About $1 USD per piece....used to be 10 pieces per order, then 8, now 6...how soon before only 4? A bit overhyped now in my opinion...yes it's good but outrageously pricey...Jeff Huanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17839593746715060161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-61737883179856486842010-05-18T16:49:05.740-07:002010-05-18T16:49:05.740-07:00Nice writeup! I'd probably go for the loofah a...Nice writeup! I'd probably go for the loofah and shrimp dumplings next time when I'm back.Beef No Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255895629727111344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-75293848466561360492010-04-27T10:29:32.879-07:002010-04-27T10:29:32.879-07:00Whenever I go to visit Taipei, the first stop is a...Whenever I go to visit Taipei, the first stop is always Din Tai Fung. My relatives are so great, taking us there and patiently waiting with us, sometimes an hour or more. Your pictures are so beautiful. I've never had the treasure rice at Din Tai Fung. I love the colors!kirbiehttp://www.kirbiecravings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-81333742380645953822010-04-20T09:22:42.030-07:002010-04-20T09:22:42.030-07:00christina - i am salivating at work! lol this just...christina - i am salivating at work! lol this just reminded me that i need to get my soup dumpling fix this week! great review and pics! :)nelehelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107750280246693103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-20931982999374941452010-04-19T20:22:38.945-07:002010-04-19T20:22:38.945-07:00@Tsz: I can read it! haha It's an adorable rel...@Tsz: I can read it! haha It's an adorable religieuse...I think I've run across that blog before. It's cute. Maybe we can bake some yummy pastries together someday! :)food je t'aimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17090510006687662613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-75951735462118671862010-04-19T20:05:55.316-07:002010-04-19T20:05:55.316-07:00Oh my, I didn't know they had so many differen...Oh my, I didn't know they had so many different items in the Taipei one—the loofah dumplings are gorgeous!<br /><br />Check out this Religieuse made with roses :) If only I knew how to read French...<br />http://sooishi.blogspot.com/2006/11/religieuse-la-rose.htmlTszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528922874633899107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-85471776389108898002010-04-17T15:07:42.100-07:002010-04-17T15:07:42.100-07:00I too have only been to the one in Arcadia.... I s...I too have only been to the one in Arcadia.... I suppose until I go to have it in Taiwan, I will never know the difference =PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-30616572641175202172010-04-17T11:50:00.668-07:002010-04-17T11:50:00.668-07:00@joan: We always go during the weekend just so we ...@joan: We always go during the weekend just so we can have the mini xlb...as long as you go before 11 am there usually isn't any line at all. And even if there is a little line, it's so worth it :) You're so lucky you're so close to it!<br /><br />@Patrick: Aahh you're lucky you're close to it too! haha and I'm sorry you feel rushed when you dine there. I rarely have that kind of experience but again, that might be because I usually go right when they open, before all the crazy touristy crowds. I have experienced the waitresses taking orders while still being in line but I guess they assume that since you've been waiting in the line for so long, you'd like your food to be ready the minute you sit down. <br /><br />@dave: You will definitely have to experience Din Tai Fung in Taiwan. When every piece tastes as JUST AS GOOD as the last it will no longer be a problem of being generic. Trust me, there will be love in every bite--love as free flowing as the soupy goodness inside the xiaolongbao hahafood je t'aimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17090510006687662613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-49158769562328728712010-04-17T11:08:40.119-07:002010-04-17T11:08:40.119-07:00I've only been to the Ding Tai Fung in Arcadia...I've only been to the Ding Tai Fung in Arcadia and after going back time and time the Xiao Long Bao just doesn't really seem to stack up. Perhaps it is because they seems too generic in my opinion with every piece tasting identical to the last. Are they made by robots or by human beings? Maybe it's the love that is missing in every bite.<br /><br />Anyways, amazing write up that will get anybody to try it after reading this. I know any branch outside of Taiwan can't compare to the originals thus this is on top of my to do list for my trip to Taiwan this summer.davehttp://nibbleanibble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-2600410749726810322010-04-17T10:26:43.186-07:002010-04-17T10:26:43.186-07:00You're right. The food is great. It's simp...You're right. The food is great. It's simple, not too rich, not too much ginger, etc. The Chungshiao branch is near my office, so I sometimes go there. There's a good stretch of restaurants on that same block. Yuma is practically next door; then right around the corner is Mary's, Alley Cats and Toasteria.<br /><br />But... "Consistency, service, and cleanliness are words that come to mind when Din Tai Fung is mentioned." Don't you sometimes think they're churning you in and out as fast as possible? For example, I went there with a reservation and still had to wait in line. Then the waitress tried to take our order while we were in line. We refused of course saying we'd place an order from our table, whenever that came. <br /><br />Many people in Taiwan seem to be attracted to restaurants with big lineups. They think it's the sign of a good restaurant. Maybe so. I just like my elbow room and eating at a leisurely pace a bit more.Patrick Cowsillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12904899672214340947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-31762266501552299612010-04-17T08:57:26.906-07:002010-04-17T08:57:26.906-07:00yum! i haven't had the mini xlb before.. i'...yum! i haven't had the mini xlb before.. i'm not brave enough to fight the weekend crowds i suppose. zhongxiao is my usual go-to ding tai fung as well! great post!joanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929132028327934282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-89796393668139533292010-04-16T23:03:48.600-07:002010-04-16T23:03:48.600-07:00More than improve--I don't think it gets any b...More than improve--I don't think it gets any better!food je t'aimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17090510006687662613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269011617274525442.post-73425154512157155142010-04-16T22:56:45.801-07:002010-04-16T22:56:45.801-07:00!!! I want those mini XLBs!
So did we Taiwanese f...!!! I want those mini XLBs!<br /><br />So did we Taiwanese folk improve on what the Shanghainese invented? :)weezermonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023289768556784443noreply@blogger.com