Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐

Absolutely love Din Tai Fung at South Coast Plaza! Every visit is a treat, and it’s become our go-to spot for consistently delicious Taiwanese cuisine. The cucumber salad is the perfect starter—refreshing, crisp, and bursting with flavor. The green beans are expertly sauteed with just the right amount of garlic, and the fried rice is always fluffy and flavorful without being greasy. But the real stars are the dumplings—steamed to perfection with delicate wrappers and juicy, savory fillings that melt in your mouth. Be prepared for a wait, though—it’s always busy, and for good reason. Make sure to join the waitlist through the app or online ahead of time, and don’t forget to show up when you get your notification. It’s definitely worth the wait every single time. The service is attentive and efficient, even when the restaurant is packed. The atmosphere is modern, clean, and welcoming. Highly recommend this spot for anyone visiting South Coast Plaza or just craving top-tier dumplings and Taiwanese comfort food. Five stars all the way!

We originally wanted to come here to eat out for my youngest daughter’s birthday. Unfortunately even a few weeks of planning prior, there was no availability to make a reservation in both locations of Din Tai Fung in Costa Mesa and Disneyland Dr. Yesterday per chance my husband and my schedule freed up and our kids were also willing to try the place out. Costa Mesa’s wait time was a little shorter than the Anaheim Location (2.5hrs vs 4hrs). I signed up for waitlist at the Costa Mesa location at 5pm and we were queued as the 210th customer. Estimated time to be seated was 7:40pm-8:10pm. We should have planned to go there closer to that timeframe as it was pretty darn accurate. We left our house around 5:30 and arrived Costa Mesa around 6:20pm. We were pretty much idling around the Costa Mesa mall until 7:50pm when we received the text to check in. Overall, waitlist is a good tool to use if you’re planning to eat here. Although, they do require your entire party to be present when checking in or your place will be dropped. We were pretty famished coming here. My husband and I came from a 30 mile mountain biking and this would be our first meal of the day at dinner. When they check you in they give you a paper to pre-order any items on their menu. We ordered a ton for a group of 4 people. Not long after we were seated, we requested to just keep the food coming as they become ready. They serve pretty fast and we ate just as fast . Overall, we liked everything we ordered. No complaints at all on the food: xiao long bao chicken, crab, sticky rice and shrimp; appetizers cucumber salad, seaweed and bean curd, sweet and spicy pork ribs, wood ear mushroom (no photo); braised beef noodle soup; bean and garlic, spicy shrimp wonton; 2x chocolate mochi with sea salt cream and taro bao as desserts. Since my son was not able to join us, he requested for to go chicken fried rice and soup baos. We were completely full and satisfied. Total Cost was about 240 and I did not hesitate to give 18% tip as our servers were very attentive and friendly. Hope to come here again soon. Maybe we will try the Disneyland branch next time.

It's Din Tai Fung!! IYKYK. The white, red, and black bag place, as my niece calls it. She says, "It's always good when I see the white, Red, and black bag." Lol. She is so very right about that! The atmosphere here is relaxed and at the same time not. The service is always great. The food is always cooked perfectly and made with precise perfection. My go-to is the Shrimp Fried Rice. This is the ONLY place I'll eat fried rice at all. There is nothing I have eaten here that was not delicious. I tried the Chocolate Buns on this visit. They were very delicious! The Spinach and green beans with garlic, and the bok choy are always a great choice. The Crab and Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao delicious! I don't think they're is a bad choice on their menu. There are also vegan choices. I HIGHLY recommend going and experiencing the wonderfulness that is Din Tai Fung. You will not be disappointed!!

5/5 — A Birthday Dream Come True at Din Tai Fung Costa Mesa For my 37th birthday, I finally got to check something off my foodie bucket list: dining at Din Tai Fung in Costa Mesa. I’ve wanted to go for years after seeing countless rave reviews on YouTube and TikTok — and it absolutely lived up to the hype! From the moment we arrived, the experience felt special. My friend surprised me by taking me here for my birthday, and it turned out to be everything I hoped for and more. The ambiance is upscale yet welcoming, and the staff is incredibly attentive. Our waiter, Dan was fantastic — professional, personable, and very knowledgeable. He guided us through the menu, helped tailor our order based on what food reviewers and fans recommend, and ensured we got to try all the signature dishes. His service added so much value to the evening. I really appreciated how attentive and enthusiastic he was in making sure everything was perfect. Now, the food — WOW. Every dish was bursting with flavor and prepared with care. The legendary xiao long bao (soup dumplings) lived up to their reputation — delicate, juicy, and absolutely addictive. The spicy wontons were perfectly balanced with heat and richness, and the noodles were silky and flavorful, cucumber salad, and a variety of buns — each bite was better than the last. It’s clear that Din Tai Fung lives up to its world-class reputation, not just in flavor but in hospitality. This was more than just a dinner — it was an experience. Celebrating a milestone birthday here made it all the more memorable, and I’m already dreaming about going back. If you’ve been thinking about going, don’t wait like I did. Make the reservation, go hungry, and prepare to be blown away. Thank you, Din Tai Fung Costa Mesa, for making my birthday truly unforgettable.

Food was good here. The pork chop fried rice was tasty. And their Xiao Long Bao is always popular here. We tried crab and kurobuta pork xlb again and it’s still our favorite. For the appetizers, we had Taiwanese cucumber salad and wood ear mushrooms. They are all amazingly good. Don’t forget to have chocolate and mochi xlb. It’s a nice dessert at the end of meals.

We were walking through South Coast Plaza around 2:30 and noticed no line. We put our name in and received a table notification 30 minutes later. Our hostess was lovely. Our server, Jackie was spectacular offering us the best tips on plates and dipping sauce. The food was divine! Chicken fried rice, crab and pork buns and spicy pork and crab wontons. Ridiculously good!

Me and my family came to Din Tai Fung the day before Mothers Day, we put our name in the waiting list at around 7:00. The waiting time was 2 hours 45 minutes. For the waiting time we just roamed around South Coast Plaza. At around 9:45 we sat down to eat and our server told us that in 5 minutes it would be the final order. I didn't know anything about the final order. There were a LOT of vegetarian options. We told the server our order and the food started coming quickly. We also wanted to order dessert/more food but we could not. I have no complaints about the food but the service was rushed. After we ate, we spoke to the manager about the rushed service. He was very patient and considerate. He told us that when we were being waitlisted, the person should have told us about the final order since it was so close to their closing time. He took down my information and said that he will pass it down to guest services. Overall, the food was awesome and there was a lot of vegan/ vegetarian options but the service could have been better considering we had waited almost 3 hours.

Din Tai Fung at South Coast Plaza is consistently one of the best Taiwanese restaurants in the OC area. The service is friendly and efficient, and the ambiance is clean and modern. Their xiao long bao (soup dumplings) are the standout—perfectly thin wrappers and flavorful broth inside. Other favorites include the spicy wontons, pork chop chicken soup, fried rice, and cucumber salad. Wait list and lineups can get long (up to 1.5 hrs) so would recommend either reserving via Yelp the day before or putting your name down right when you get to the mall and shop around. Probably the best restaurant in SCP!