By Eera Bhagwat and Penelope Nunes
Penny: I have always wanted to try Din Tai Fung. The videos on my For You Page make me cry tears of joy looking at the beautiful dishes. The reviews, the mukbangs, oh my gosh I love it all. I hope to be able to try it. Although I haven’t gotten the opportunity to do so, my dear friend Eera has. Today she will be putting my fantasies to the test, and telling me which of the dishes I’m dying to try are truly worth it.
Eera: Din Tai Fung is one of my favorite places to eat, the variety of dishes is unmatched, and so is the taste. Every time I visit, I leave wishing I was able to eat one more dumpling or a few more bites. It’s seriously that good. Penny’s never had the chance to go, so today she’ll be rating things she’d love to try, and I’ll be rating how they were!
- Chicken Fried Rice
Penny: I WANT THIS SO BAD! I’m a fried rice person, and this just calls my name. I would predict it to be a 9/10.
Eera: This is SO GOOD, fried rice seems like a simple dish, but DTF does it so well, with the perfect amount of egg and chicken. 10/10.
- Garlic String Beans
Penny: Oh my gosh this looks heavenly. I know it seems simple, but I want this so badly, and I think of it 24/7. I would guess it is a solid 8/10.
Eera: I’m not a huge fan of green beans, but these were probably some of the best I’ve had. If you love green beans, this is definitely the dish for you, although they’re a 6/10 for me.
- Cucumber Salad
Penny: Okay, I know, I know, it’s been a lot of appetizers. But I mean, COME ON! These look heavenly. Just looking at it makes my mouth water, it appears so flavorful. This has to be a 9/10.
Eera: I may not be a green bean person, but I LOVE cucumbers, and they check every box, with the right amount of sauce and flavor. This is a 9/10 for me.
- Chicken Xiao Long Bao
Penny: There is no way these are not incredible. They look like they are just crafted perfectly and flood your taste buds with incredible flavor. I know eating these would bring me so much joy. No way it’s not a 10/10.
Eera: Perfectly steamed and filled to the brim with soup, these are the perfect dumplings. Paired with the soy sauce/vinegar mix, these are a classic and hit the spot every time, 10/10 from me.
- Chocolate Dumplings w/ Sea Salt Cream
Penny: OH. MY. GOSH. This is what makes me want to go to Din Tai Fung so badly. I can’t even begin to imagine the immaculate flavor that these have. “Oh my gosh,” is all I have to say about these. It is my goal in life to eat these and enjoy them. Probably a 100000000/10
Eera: THE ABSOLUTE BEST item on the menu, the one downside to the chocolate xiao long bao is that you only get 6, but I would eat 10 in a sitting. Especially with the sea salt cream, they are the perfect rich chocolate treat, 11/10!!