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    Din Tai Fung

    4.2 (2.1k reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Yan W.

    Welp, if one craves for XLB, this places has been consistent (for me at least!) We tried black pepper pork chops. The texture was great but it was very salty. Yes, there's pork chop rice bowl but ordering it as a side on it's own is salty. We got their original XLB. It didn't disappoint us. So thin, and delicious. We always eat frozen XLB so having fresh XLB steamed, wah it was def good and if it weren't so full we would've ordered another! Another one of my favorites, Super juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. It was super good and great flavors!

    Cucumber Salad
    Nina K.

    Din Tai Fung is one of the most hyped up restaurants online so I've been interested to try it. The green beans were good for sure. Unfortunately, the spicy wontons were not it. Perhaps the location messed up the chili oil that day or it's just always like that but it's terrible. It just tasted like burnt oil - no spice or flavor. The filling itself was also mediocre. The shrimp fried rice saved me from the awful chili oil but the dish was super bland on its own. I liked the cucumber salad a lot. I really wanted to try the rice cake dish but it's not on the menu anymore. Not sure if this was a one off since so many people seem to love it but I'm not encouraged to go again.

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    Connie C.

    As always this place is always crowded, impeccable service, delicious and high quality food and exacting standards! Spicy shrimp and pork wontons are the best thing there. Today the pork XLB didn't have as flavor as it had before though. Our waitress was quick and kind!

    Welcome !!
    Jetiya S.

    Friendly and warming vibe. We stopped by for lunch on weekdays, so no wait today. Service was good, friendly and attentive. All food and dessert we shared were delicious.

    Spinach with Garlic
    Kimmy L.

    My friend and I went to Din Tai Fung for an early Sunday brunch right when they opened at 10:30am. This Din Tai Fung is located inside of the Washington Square Mall. I've been to several Din Tai Fungs in Seattle, but this was my first time visiting one in Oregon. Since we were there at opening, we got seated right away. We ordered the KUROBUTA PORK XIAO LONG BAO (10 pieces) ($15.50), the SPINACH WITH GARLIC ($14), and the FRIED RICE WITH SHRIMP ($17.50). The KUROBUTA PORK XIAO LONG BAO were soft, fresh, and each piece had their signature 18 folds - yes it takes months of mastery to fold these for consistency! They were hot, but honestly not as juicy as I remember them to be as they didn't really ooze when I poked them. They were still flavorful though and with their recommended 2 parts vinegar to 1 part soy sauce, chili oil, and piece of ginger, they were delectable. As a spinach lover, I was looking forward to their SPINACH WITH GARLIC as it was not a dish I've tried before - normally I just stick with their green beans. This dish probably used at least four cups of fresh spinach if not more as it was basically just a mountain of spinach on a plate. In fact it was so much spinach, that my friend and I couldn't finish it all. While the spinach was fresh and a nice bright green, this one unfortunately missed the mark for us as it was well under-seasoned and needed to be dipped in vinegar and soy or chili for any taste at all. Needless to say, I will not be ordering this dish again. Lastly, the SHRIMP FRIED RICE was the best dish of the show. I can't say it was anything extraordinary- in fact it was quite simple with garlic, green onion, egg, shrimp, and rice. However, I think they cook the rice in chicken broth which gives the rice extra flavor. The shrimp were plump and juicy. Nguyen, our server, was excellent and very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was clean, modern, and family-friendly. It is a bit on the darker side, but you can still read the menu without any issues. Overall: 3/5 for food, 4/5 for service, 4/5 for atmosphere

    Dominic B.

    Popped in just for happy hour drinks. They have a line for the bar area to queue in that is separate from their main dining room line. Waited about 10 min to get a seat for 3 people. Lychee mojito, yuzu margarita, and cucumber gimlet. Mojito and margarita were a bit similar in flavor, both leaning quite citrus forward. The cucumber gimlet stoof out the most with a fresh cucumber flavor. A bit basic but not too bad for $12. Golden hour happy hour is from 3-6pm Monday-Thursday

    Hot & Sour Soup
    Jennifer L.

    Great food w great service and timely food coming out in good speed. Really loved how our server was w us every step of the way. Thanks

    The chicken spicy wontons and the pork Xiao Long Bao.
    Benjamin M.

    A fun outing! Went here on a weekday, right when they opened at 11am. We did not have reservations, and were the first people seated. The restaurant was almost completely full about 30-45 minutes later, so keep that in mind. The ambiance was a large open space, dark and modern. Service was very friendly and informative. We ordered a full dishes starting with the cucumber salad. This was great, with a refreshing yet spicy profile. Of course we had to get an order of Xiao Long Bao (dumpling filled with broth). and they were fun and yummy. We also tried pork steamed buns and chicken spicy wontons. All was yummy. I don't know how westernized the food is here, but I was satisfied. This place isn't cheap, but a fun treat. The menu has lots more to try for next time. My advice: go early for lunch, or prepare for some waiting. I don't know what it is like for dinner, but I think I'd make reservations just to be sure.

    String Beans with Garlic , Chicken Xiao Long Bao (10 each) ,  Noodles with Spicy Sauce
    Saira B.

    Always an amazing trip to Din Tai Fung in the Washington Square Mall. Even if its out of the way I always recommend them the drive is 100% worth it for the comfy booths and good food. Just make sure to make reservations online as they fill up quickly on the weekends. Their food is always perfection. The main go tos for us are the: Green Beans, Chicken XLB, Spicy Wontons, and recently the Pork Buns. The staff is always attentive and we have had Brent twice now and he is an absolutely amazing talent at bringing the fun to the table!

    Malika U.

    Had an amazing first experience at Din Tai Fung! Met our friends here that were visiting out of town for their first time as well. They were visiting from 3 hours away. The food was absolutely incredible. Every single dish we ordered was packed with flavor and tasted fresh and perfectly prepared. You can really tell the quality and care that goes into their cooking. The service was also great. The staff was so nice, patient, and very attentive throughout our visit. It did take a little while for our food to come out, but they were clearly very busy, so it was understandable. Overall, it was totally worth the wait. Delicious food, friendly service, and a great atmosphere. We'll definitely be back again! Been craving their food since we visited over the weekend! Wish we had a location in Vancouver!

    Beef Braised Beef Noodle Soup
    Samantha C.

    Din Tai Fung is one of those restaurants where yes the food is excellent and service is top notch but still feels overpriced to me... this location is conveniently located in the Washington Square, had minimal wait when we went on New Year's (though we sat in the older than 18 section), was very clean with fast service. We ordered the classics: beef noodles, xiao long bao, and spicy wontons. They're comparable to what I've had at the Taipei location. Bonus points for having a wide display window of the work that goes into creating these delicious morsels. Would I go back? Yes. But I'm not drooling in anticipation.

    Jennifer S.

    Meh. It was okay. I went because someone told me it was great. Not a lot of GF options. They said it was family style which made me think servings were larger, but it wasn't. They feed one. Everything is ala cart basically. I had soup dumplings, which were good. Smaller than i thought. He ended up w fried pork rice. It was good. We had cucumber salad as an appetizer. We should have gotten veggies to share but they were $$ and before we received the food i did think dishes were larger. Cozy spot in the mall. Staff were nice. Looked like a full bar.

    Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao (10 each) Fried Pork Chop
    Brandon N.

    I came here just to eat dinner with a friend and we reserved a table for 4 which was a 30-45 minute wait (honestly not bad at all) but then 2 people cancelled which we were scared to talk to them cause you need your full party to be there to get your table but we explained and they were completely understanding and still took us. We ordered: Pork XLB (2), Noodles with Spicy Sauce (2), Pork Chop and the Matcha Jasmine Latte. The total was $71 so not bad-- the matcha which my friend got just needed a bit more sweetener and the other food was delicious, it's a go-to and safe food you can depend on when you want something warm, cozy and nice. The staff were all friendly; checking in on us at times, was quick and very polite and had a great attitude and were whimsy! Food came out also fairly quicker which we liked. The restaurant was busy but it looked well-managed, only downside is it's very clumped but probably due to high demand. Still a wonderful experience!!

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    Food is always 10/10. Service is super fast! Such a good spot for a girls night or date night

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    They sell dumplings. Their fried rice was good. It's very oily but in a good way. This place is busy so be ready to wait awhile.

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    Food is always great excellent service and the environment is so welcoming. Staff are very polite.

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    Hi Do you serve Peking Duck please?

    Hi Jing, Thank you for your question!… 

    Can we spilt checks with a group of around 10 people?

    Yes

    How do I update my reservation?

    it has to call in to cancel or update the reservation, which I did. but later the night, I got a message saying will be $20 charge since I did not show up. so when you cancel it, make sure it did cancel it, or will get a charge from Yelp. there is… 

    Can you get parking close to the restaurant? Do you need to walk deep into the mall for the restaurant entrance door?

    Hi Rosie, Our Washington Square location has a large parking lot and parking structure located on… 

    Do they have gluten free options?

    I don't think they have a gluten free specific menu. But there are several menu items that are gluten free. Here is a link to their menu breakdown.… 

    Are you taking reservations?

    Reservations should be made a bit in advance! We tried a few hours before and they were booked up for the evening

    Any confirmation that it is now walk in only after 6? Seems you can still reserve before 6 pm.

    M-F you can make reservations through yelp for any time of the day. Saturday has reservations for the morning and Sunday has reservations for the morning and the evening. Walk ins are accepted at all times. Check the wait time via Yelp.

    Do they offer take out orders?

    Yes, you can order directly from their website.

    When are they gonna start doing takeout?

    I asked one of the hostesses, and she said that they plan to do it in the future, but not right now. If you are seated in the restaurant, you can order food to-go from your server.

    Can I make a reservation?

    We made reservations through Yelp.

    Is there a wait or cancel list?

    They are only taking reservations right now. Starting January 9th, it's only first come first serve basis. Reservations will only be for large groups.

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    Shanghai's Best - Noodles

    Shanghai's Best

    3.9(122 reviews)
    7.3 miOld Town - Chinatown, Southwest Portland

    We stopped in Pine Street Market after browsing around the Saturday Market a couple of blocks away…read morejust to check out the offerings. Shanghai's Best seemed like a good choice for a snack, given that they seemed to have legitimate 生煎馒头 based on other reviews. I'm not sure if the XLBs are handmade - I saw them on another customer's table and thought that the pleats looked a little too uniform. I didn't order it so I can't say for certain. I do know the bao and dumplings are hand made given they were rolling out dough and wrapping them in the back though, so that's what we ordered! Pan Fried Dumplings, 8pc ($15) - These take about 10 minutes to finish since they are fried to order. I thought these would be shengjianbao/mantou (SJB) given the name and picture, but these are a bit different. The dough is of the gelatinized variety, similar to bao, giving fluffiness and chewiness, but rolled until relatively thin. It's pan fried in oil, then steamed with water until cooked through. Due to the fry, the bottom has a light golden brown giving a crunchy texture, although for a better crust it could use another minute or two. Inside is a very clean tasting ball of pork, tender and aromatic with plenty of ginger and scallion. It tastes very light, like what would go into a typical dumpling and unlike the aspic rich, unctuously fatty meatball in a typical SJB. There's no soup inside (which is why they only serve this with chopsticks and no spoon). I'd say it's a very homestyle kind of pan fried dumpling. Plenty tasty and light enough to eat an entire 6 or 8 piece serving. They serve the dish with a small cup of chili oil and soy sauce - no black vinegar, but I suppose it's not that necessary since the dumplings aren't that rich and fatty. (4/5) The food served at Shanghai's best isn't bad at all. It's a good choice for more homestyle dumplings and wrapped goods at any rate! Per another review apparently they also serve Shanghai-style shao mai. That's not something that's found that commonly in the US, so I might have to revisit in the future to order some of those. Bathrooms - Shared with the other restaurants in the food hall. Larger rooms with multiple stalls, requires code to enter which is written on the wall before the hallway leading to the rooms.

    The food was decent. The dumplings were good, but I have had better. The orange chicken with rice…read morewas also okay. The chicken was nice and crispy, I just wish the sauce was more flavorful. The rice was a little dry as well. Overall it was a good meal. The owner was nice and brought the food out quickly.

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    Shanghai's Best - We took these back and said ummm these look, smell, taste really burnt, and they said "they're supposed to be like that." Ummm no.

    We took these back and said ummm these look, smell, taste really burnt, and they said "they're supposed to be like that." Ummm no.

    Shanghai's Best - Super burnt dumpling bottoms. Should have made a new batch or refunded the $. We get golden crispy brown and this isn't it.

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    Super burnt dumpling bottoms. Should have made a new batch or refunded the $. We get golden crispy brown and this isn't it.

    Xin Ding Dumpling House - Pork Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings

    Xin Ding Dumpling House

    4.2(424 reviews)
    7.3 miOld Town - Chinatown, Southwest Portland
    $$

    a/c broken, not going back. Hot and uncomfortable. Good was ok. Sweating like a pig. Miserable…read moreexperience

    I've had Xin Ding Dumpling House bookmarked for over a year, so I was excited to finally cross it…read moreoff my list while visiting family. Since we had our dog with us, we ordered everything to go and enjoyed it back at our hotel just down the street. Just a heads up if you're planning the same, there wasn't any outdoor dining available. Being from the SF Bay Area, one of the first things we looked for was Har Gow and Siu Mai, but they weren't labeled the way we're used to. After asking, we found out the Crystal Shrimp Dumplings are their Har Gow, and the Shrimp Siu Mai contains pork, which was exactly what we were looking for. We ordered two of each. We also ordered two Beef Chow Fun, Combination Fried Rice, Eggplant with Minced Pork, Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs, and three pear sodas. The dim sum absolutely hit the spot. The Har Gow and Siu Mai were well seasoned, nicely prepared, and exactly what we had been craving. The Beef Chow Fun was another winner. We were glad we ordered two because we found ourselves reaching for it more than the fried rice. The Eggplant with Minced Pork was also delicious. The eggplant was cooked perfectly -- tender without becoming mushy -- and the seasoning was right on point. I'm also glad we changed our order from the House Special Spare Ribs to the Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs. Unlike many versions, these weren't battered and fried, so the pork maintained a great texture while still being coated in a flavorful sweet and sour sauce. One unexpected favorite was the pear soda. It's made with Asian pear, so the flavor is much lighter and more refreshing than the sweeter pear sodas we're used to. The only hiccup? They're bottled with a traditional cap, and since we were staying in a hotel, we quickly realized we didn't have a bottle opener. Let's just say we got a little creative. One thing I really appreciated was that the staff noticed our large takeout order and packed it thoughtfully. They included six extra takeout containers, plenty of forks, chopsticks, and napkins, which ended up being incredibly helpful since we were eating in a hotel room with no paper plates or utensils. It's a small gesture, but one that definitely didn't go unnoticed. Overall, we were really happy with our meal. This place lived up to being on my bookmark list for over a year, and I'd happily come back the next time we're staying in downtown Portland.

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    Shandong Restaurant - Broccoli Beef

    Shandong Restaurant

    3.5(838 reviews)
    9.7 miHollywood, Northeast Portland
    $$

    A friend and I were looking to try out a new spot to us in the Hollywood area. She suggested this…read moreand was drawn to the restaurant because they seemed to offer many vegan options. She is vegan and we have struggled to find a great spot in this particular neighborhood until now! I am not sure but, I think they have available parking behind the restaurant. There are lots on both sides - one was full and the other yes large and empty. It seems like it would be for the restaurant, but there is a large banner, I think people miss... but it clearly states it is for the community center on the next block with towing enforcement 24/7. I parked on the street out front. The service was excellent! I felt like one sweet lady was taken care of everyone, but she seemed on task and determined. I was amazed at how fast our food came out! It was clearly made to order, super fresh yet took mere minutes. My vegan friend was super happy as she got a spicy eggplant and tofu dish with fried rice. I ordered the shrimp and broccoli in wine sauce, which was just as incredible as the pork belly fried rice I got as well. Probably my only complaint, more like a note is that I wish they had combination orders. Ordering my 2 dishes was amazing and I ended up with quite a number of meals of leftovers but I would also love to try half their menu! Combinations would just allow me to try a little bit more at a time. I'm very excited to go back!

    Food: I think I got the Shandong Beef. It wasn't bad. The meat may have been a little dry but…read moreoverall it was alright but not something I would immediately seek out again. Price: Not the cheapest around, but I guess somewhat in line with some other places nowadays. Service: Service was fine. Ordered to-go. Parking: Street Parking (they may have a lot too though)

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    Shandong Restaurant - Interior of large Shrimp Dumplings

    Interior of large Shrimp Dumplings

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    XLB - Xiao Long Baos aka soup dumplings.  Pretty solid rendition but I still prefer Din Tai Fungs version more.

    XLB

    3.6(546 reviews)
    9.1 miMississippi, Boise, North Portland, Northeast Portland
    $$

    Xiao long bao Shanghai pork and shrimp dumplings…read more Garlic eggplant and tofu Staff was friendly, service was quick. Busy place, inside is spacious and even some counter seating. Busy street as well. Really good chili sauce.

    Food - 2/5 Ambiance - 3/5…read moreService - 5/5 My friend was eager to try this place as it was compared to Din Tai Fung so we commuted to this area just to try it. We wanted to make it before they permanently closed as it was being hyped up a lot. The parking situation was not ideal. It was a weekday evening so it was quite tricky to find any. There was a wait of 15 minutes but they flipped tables quickly. The space is fairly small, there's a room over there you can wait while they prep a table for you. We ordered food off of a limited item menu. I opted in for the shrimp wontons and green beans. The green beans were tasty (different than DTF) but also.. it's hard to mess them up. Those came out first before I tried the chili shrimp wontons. I was very disappointed. At first, there's a sweet/sour artificial taste of the chili sauce that just doesn't do it for me. It was extremely off-putting. Once you actually bite into the wonton, they were ok. But the sauce ruined the dish for me. I think comparing the two to same DTF dishes is an extreme stretch. My friend enjoyed her bao. And our other friend was also unimpressed with his garlic eggplant with tofu dish. I left feeling unimpressed.

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    Din Tai Fung - dimsum - Updated September 2026

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