Hit by an inexplicable craving for soup dumplings? Look no further than Din Tai Fung in Takashimaya Times Square in Shinjuku to satisfy those needs.
Din Tai Fung - image © Florentyna Leow
One travels to Tokyo for Japanese food, but there might come a time during your travels when you need to scratch an itch for Chinese food. Enter Din Tai Fung, a popular and reliable dim sum chain with over 100 restaurants worldwide. There are 17 branches in Japan alone, a testament to the country’s love for good dumplings. There’s a branch conveniently located on the 12th floor of Takashimaya Times Square in Shinjuku, making it a good lunch break between all the shopping you’ll do in the building. The menu at Din Tai Fung is extensive, and dining dim sum style is great for large groups. And being able to order many smaller-portioned dishes is also great for solo dining.
Din Tai Fung - image © Florentyna Leow
Din Tai Fung’s signature dish is the xiaolongbao, a thin-skinned dumpling filled with juicy pork and hot soup. Each one is handmade, and you can even watch the workers folding them. Carefully place one on your spoon, being careful not to pierce the skin and allow the soup to dribble out onto the bamboo steamer. Bite a small hole in the skin and slurp carefully. Then eat it. First-timers may find eating this fairly hazardous, but you’ll be a pro at handling them in no time.
English name:
Din Tai Fung (dim sum)
Japanese name:
鼎泰豊
English address:
12F Takashimaya Times Square, 5-24-2 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-8580
Japanese address:
〒151-8580 東京都渋谷区千駄ヶ谷5-24-2 タカシマヤ タイムズスクエア12階
Opening hours:
11am-11pm
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking
Reservations:
No Reservations
Nearest Transport:
Train: 1-minute walk from the new south exit of Shinjuku Station.
Telephone:
+81-3-5361-1381
Website:
Official website (Japanese)
Customer Reviews:
:: Read customer reviews of Din Tai Fung on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Din Tai Fung is located in Tokyo's Shinjuku district. See our complete list of things to do in Shinjuku, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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