Din Tai Fung Dumpling House (Arcadia)

Ever had a really good Chinese dumpling? This dumpling house in Arcadia serves up one of the freshest and great tasting dumplings I've ever had. The crowds waiting outside says it all. But be prepared to wait during the dinner & lunch rush hours. As you wait, you can watch the people prepare and make the dumplings by hand, one by one. Really amazing since they serve up thousands of dumplings a day. That's not the only thing they serve but that's what they're good at, considering the name of the restaurant. Along with dumplings, they have some fried rice and noodle dishes along with some soups & vegetables. All equally good tasting in my opinion. The portions are relatively small but it gives you the opportunity to sample several dishes each time you visit. The price reflects the size of the dishes as well.

Don't expect to order like you would at other typical restaurants. While you wait, you're given a sheet of paper to select your dishes from. You write down the number of items you want and when you are seated, the order is verified & placed, and in a matter of minutes, your food is at your table, steaming hot.

This restaurant is not one to have coffee after your meal and sit & talk after dinner. The atmosphere is very rushed and the waitresses will do their best to encourage you to leave when you're done. After all, it's only fair because of the number of people waiting outside. But if you want a restaurant with great tasting food and no frills, this could be it. It is definately different from your typical Chinese restaurant but you won't be disappointed


Address:
1108 S Baldwin Ave
Arcadia, CA 91007-7508
(626) 574-7068