Din Tai Fung — Restaurant in Paradise

Atmosphere and Service

At Din Tai Fung Las Vegas, the experience begins before you're even seated—guests are greeted with a glass-encased view of dumpling masters folding each xiao long bao by hand. Inside, sleek lines, towering glass walls, and warm lighting create a relaxed, modern vibe that skews young and energetic. The open layout buzzes with conversation, offering a polished yet casual escape from the casino floor just steps away. Service was above average—attentive without being intrusive. Staff explained each dish with clarity, made thoughtful suggestions, and ensured water glasses never ran dry. The team struck a balance between polished hospitality and a relaxed, conversational tone that matched the setting.

Dining

Sweet & Sour Pork Baby Back Ribs

The riblets were fall-off-the-bone tender, glazed in a sticky, sweet-and-sour soy that clung to the meat in all the right ways. Rich, unctuous, and deeply savory, they delivered a punch of umami that lingered long after the last bite.

Kurobuta Pork Xia Long Bao

The delicate xiao long bao is masterfully folded, each dumpling delivering a burst of rich, slightly salty pork broth brightened by ginger and green onion. The initial splash of soup coats the palate with warmth, while the filling is tender with a hint of graininess—just enough to remind you it’s handmade.

Din Tai Fung Sauce

Din Tai Fung’s signature dipping sauce—a soy sauce and black vinegar blend—as the traditional pairing for xiao long bao. Typically mixed at a 3:1 ratio of vinegar to soy, and finished with julienned ginger, it adds a sharp, savory contrast to the dumpling’s rich broth.

Chicken Dumplings

Beautifully steamed, the dumplings opened with gentle notes of chicken, followed by hints of ginger, garlic, and scallion. The flavor profile was traditional and familiar—comforting but unremarkable, offering nothing that pushed beyond the expected.

Sticky Rice Shao Mai with Kurobuta Pork and Mushroom

The little purses of pork opened with light, earthy notes of mushroom and a faint hint of pork. The wrapper was soft with a slightly firmer interior, but the overall bite leaned bland—relying on the dipping sauce to provide much-needed depth and dimension.

Kurobuta Pork Buns

The buns offered a balanced bun-to-filling ratio, with savory pork accented by sweet ginger and a gentle garlic finish. Solid execution, but ultimately another good—if unremarkable—offering.

Shrimp and Kurobuta Pork Spicy Wonton

Slightly submerged in spicy chili oil, the wontons are soft and silky, with a rich, balanced filling of shrimp and pork that play well together. Though they could use a touch more salt on their own, Din Tai Fung’s house sauce delivers the needed punch—leaving a lingering heat that gently clings to the back of the throat.

Noodles with Sesame Sauce

Rich and unctuous, the noodles are coated in a perfectly nutty, sesame sauce that clings with just the right stick-to-your-mouth texture. A splash of hot chili oil at the bottom adds a subtle kick, rounding out a dish that’s beautifully balanced—salty, nutty, and deeply satisfying.

Pork Chop Fried Rice

The pork chop was limp and one-dimensional, lacking any contrast in texture or flavor. If it was fried, there was no evidence in the bite. The fried rice felt more like steamed rice with egg—moist, bland, and devoid of the expected crispiness. Paired with the soggy, flavorless chop, this was a disappointing rendition of a classic dish that fell flat in every category.

Chocolate and Mochi Xiao Long Bao

The best bite of the meal—silky, warm chocolate bursts across the palate as your teeth sink into a delicate pocket of heaven. The milk chocolate leans sweet, but the wonton wrapper tempers it just enough, creating a rich, decadent treat that leaves you...

The meal I enjoyed at Din Tai Fung in Las Vegas will go down in history as one of the most amazing meals I have ever had the opportunity to indulge in. EVER. There was not one part of this meal that was not absolutely spectacular. I have always wanted the opportunity to enjoy legitimate, well-made soup dumplings, and not only did I have that, but I had SO MUCH MORE. There is an extremely respectable level of craftsmanship involved here with executing each and every dish perfectly.

Cucumber Salad: I will preface this with the fact that I typically am not one to enjoy cucumbers. This was such a wonderful and light bright dish. The crunch of the cucumber with combination of the sesame oil and chili oil all made for a light appetizer. Such simplicity in the ingredients, but so flavorful!

String Beans with Garlic: This is going to seem so incredibly silly to say, I was floored at how delicious these string beans with garlic were. They were cooked to perfection; not too soft and still had a perfect crunch to it. It is hard to believe that this is only seasoned with garlic. I could NOT stop eating these.

Chicken Xiao Long Bao: Truly a highlight of the meal. I was so excited to try soup dumplings and these really exceeded expectations! The perfect level of warmth with so much flavor packed in. We ended up getting a second order of these because they were so amazing. They fit perfectly into a soup spoon and are the perfect one-biter! If you visit Din Tai Fung, you MUST order not one, but two orders!

Shrimp Fried Rice: While this dish was good, among the other flavor packed dishes, this left me wanting more (which wasn’t a problem since we ordered so many dishes, and multiples of some). This was one of the more simply seasoned dishes and for fried rice, I almost expected it to have a bit more flavor. It was a good pairing to eat with some of the other dishes, but would not have been particularly outstanding on its own.

Chicken Dumplings: Comparatively to the Soup Dumplings, the flavor profile was fairly similar here, but did indeed need something to dip it into. Perfectly solvable with a good mixture of soy sauce and wasabi. It is truly impressive to look at each of these and see how identical each one is. It’s beautiful, honestly. Chicken Spicy Wontons: The signature house spicy sauce that these come in – I would like to dip everything into it, please and thank you. In fact, I believe I may have even dipped some of my Chicken Dumplings into it.

Noodles with Sesame Sauce: Another MAJOR highlight of the meal. The noodle dish is presented so beautifully with the toppings placed nicely on top of the noodles. To make the perfect bite, you’ll want to mix everything all together. The chili oil paired with the nutty sesame sauce is such a wonderful flavor combination and together with the crushed peanuts and the noodles – an absolute delight! Flavor and texture come together wonderfully in this dish!

Now that I have raved about all of the show stopping dishes I had the pleasure of enjoying, I just have to praise the décor and service here. I was here for a pretty early dinner and the restaurant was packed! We had made reservations but showed up at least half an hour early and were still immediately sat. The paper ordering method is very simple and the serving staff was so on top of things. Also, the restaurant is decorated so beautifully; the dangling oversized pendants when you walk in are so visually capturing! I will dream of the experience I had here, over and over again. I love going on trips to be able to enjoy new and delicious food, and this one really set the bar so high. Thank you, Din Tai...

Absolutely delightful! Din Tai Fung has been on my bucket list for years, so I was super excited when I saw that they had a location in Vegas. We didn't have a reservation, so we ended up with a 30 minute wait for lunch, which was the perfect opportunity to wander around the casino and squander our time / dollars on the penny slots. When our table was called, we first went into a secondary waiting area inside the restaurant for another 10-15 minutes, which was located right next to the kitchen. They had giant windows that let us see the chefs at work, and we were nearly drooling by the time we were lead to our table to get some xiao long bao of our own.

Once we were seated, our server kindly walked us through the menu, circling his recommendations and marking items that contained allergens / otherwise restricted food items for the folks at our table. We ordered quite a spread, including the cucumber salad, cod dumplings, several orders of the spicy wontons, green beans, shrimp fried rice, and, of course, the xiao long bao. The food came out super quickly, but we got a few minutes to enjoy our drinks before the plates arrived; most of us tried out the lychee martini, which was fruity, sweet, and quite strong, and one of my friends got their yuzu margarita. Of the two, I'd recommend the martini, so long as you don't mind a sweeter, fruitier cocktail -- it was absolutely gorgeous, with a whole lychee and edible flower inside, and tasted fantastic.

The first dish to arrive was the classic Din Tai Fung cucumber salad, which was super refreshing! The cucumber was remarkably crunchy and crisp, and the dressing was sweet, salty, spicy, and sour all at the same time. It's such a simple dish, but they did a fantastic job -- it was the perfect way to prepare our palates for the main show!

The rest of the dishes came out as they were prepared, starting with the cod dumplings and green beans. The cod dumplings were fantastic, and not something that I had seen at many other Chinese restaurants, and the green beans, which have always been one of my favorite restaurant veggies, where executed perfectly. The vegetarian spicy wontons were gorgeous (and helpfully marked with a green wrapper), and I am genuinely obsessed with the spicy, savory chili oil they were served in! The fried rice, while overpriced, was super tasty and a great break from the dumplings as we transitioned between different steamer baskets. And, while I sadly could not partake in the pork xiao long bao, I heard nothing but rave reviews from the other folks at my table.

All in all, Din Tai Fung was such a treat, and it absolutely lived up to all my expectations! I have heard from a few folks that it's even better at some of their other locations (e.g., California, New York), but I honestly struggle to see how they could make the experience even...