Recently (well, not that recent truth be told) had lunch with Anthony in Din Tai Fung, Mid Valley. This is actually one of the “must visit” restaurants when you visit Taipei (or so numerous sites say) but since it is so close to home, might as well visit it. After all, lunch was free so I could afford some place that I normally wouldn’t go for lunch.
I ordered what I called “Beancurd Noodle” but its not noodles made out of tofu. Its just that the noodle contained various “meat” made out of tofu. Pretty good stuff, although not as filling as I thought it would be. Then again, it tofu.
Of course, we wouldn’t go to a Taiwanese restaurant and not order Xiao Long Bao. This is a definite must have and it is one of the signature dishes of Din Tai Fung. It was soupy and the skin was strong enough to make sure that I could eat it without bursting it on the plate itself. Definitely recommended.
To the rest of the world, this is probably just flat dumplings. But well, Flat Xiao Long Bao sounds so much cooler right, so I dub these Flat Xiao Long Bao. Without the soup. Other than that, it tastes alright. Meaty stuff inside a wrap. Typical of your everyday dumpling.
So, there you have it, lunch at Din Tai Fung. Not a bad place to go to if you are feeling generous with your wallet.
nice pics, would be nice if u elaborate more though.
I like the food there but it is rather pricey for the kind of food they serve…
@dSaint thanks :) Will try to provide more details in the future :)
@Mark Leo yeah but it was free for me so never mind :P I’ll wait for the next free lunch before suggesting Din Tai Fung again haha
Wonder which xiao long bao is better – Din Tai Fung’s or Dragon I’s?
Gawd, everything I come to your blog I leave hungry T__T I can’t find Xiao Long Bao in Cebu :((
@foongpc I have no idea :) Been a while since I tasted the one at Dragon I
@The Photoblogger Really? Write to DTF to open a branch there! :D Ayala Mall should have space for them :D or SM Mall :D
i’ve always heard of DTF ! i dream of going there one day. for now, i satisfy myself with the xiao long bao at the restaurant of my friend’s godfather, joe’s shanghai in chinatown new york.
one day !
@KYM Wow heard of them all the way there in New York? I’ll trade a week of my place here for yours in New York :P
Yummy….how was the xiao long bao there compared to Dragon-i’s?
@Kurt dont know lah, cant remember what Dragon-I taste like, I go cuba then let u know :P
LOL…hehe..u must try both on the same day…side by side :D…or at least one today and the other the following day:D
Hhehheehhe. There are too many Chinese restaurants here. (but no dumplings T__T) But it would be cool if we had that here in Cebu too. Ayala rent is high and food is cheap. Market is tough ;)
Hi all,
I have try out dragon -i and ding tai fung xiao long bao, Ding Tai Fung xiao long bao WIN! ^^