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Westfield UTC mall · University City · San Diego · California4.6(3672)

Din Tai Fung

Dining

Known For

  • Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao
  • Shrimp & Kurobuta Pork Spicy Wontons
  • Shrimp Fried Rice
  • Chocolate & Mochi Xiao Long Bao
  • Shaved Snow with Fresh Mango

Insider Tips

Best Time

Reserve hours ahead for dinner; otherwise expect a long wait, or take bar seating and use the waitlist.

Ideal For

families with young childrengroups who want to share many dumplingsfirst-time visitors eager to try xiao long baocasual date night

Pro Tip

Add your name to the waitlist early or reserve hours ahead; ask about bar seating to shorten the wait.

Din Tai Fung at Westfield UTC is about precision and repetition, the small miracles of soup trapped in paper-thin skins. Steam puffs rise from bamboo baskets as servers slide trays with military calm. The Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao arrives taut, the broth bold enough to make you pay attention. Plates of Shrimp and Kurobuta Pork Spicy Wontons snap with chile, shrimp fried rice is exactly what you want after too many dumplings, and dessert can be a mischievous Chocolate and Mochi Xiao Long Bao. It is bright, bustling and insistently efficient, not precious. Families with strollers rub shoulders with couples and students. Staff will show you how to build the perfect dipping sauce and set a silicone plate for a toddler without you asking. Notice the stroller parking in the exterior lobby before you sit down.

Price Level

$$

Website

dtf.com

Contact

+1 858-375-5988

Reservations Available

Hours

  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Drifter Insights

Major destination with tourist appeal

TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#288 of 5432)

Popular With

FamiliesCouplesFriends

Tourist Awareness

LevelHigh

TripAdvisor: #288 of 5,432 Places to Eat in San Diego

  • Reservations accepted
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