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JAKARTA EATS: Din Tai Fung

August 22, 2010

To catch up with our friends K & D we decided to join them for “breakfast.” (It’s Ramadan time again.) Since we’ve been dying to try Din Tai Fung for a while we suggested the resto and made reservations. Been hearing such great things about it (“Best Xiao Long Bao EVER” to quote my friend) and reading about it in Pattie’s blog sealed the deal! After finding out that their HK branch was awarded 1 Michelin star (2010) we were full of expectations. Did Din Tai Fung measure up?

Din Tai Fung Xiao long bao kepiting and ayam or steamed crab meat & chicken dumping

The dish we came here for: Xiao long bao. We ordered kepiting & ayam or steamed crab meat & chicken dumping (Rp 95,000 for 10 pcs).

Our friends were there by 5:45 pm and had already ordered some appetizers in anticipation of 6 pm when they can break their fast.

Din Tai Fung dried dates

Dried dates. Traditionally for our Bruneian friends, the first thing they eat for breaking fast (or Iftar) are dates.

Din Tai Fung Lumpia kulit tahu isi udang or crispy prawn roll in tofu skin

Lumpia kulit tahu isi udang or crispy prawn roll in tofu skin with sweet chili sauce (Rp32,000 for 6 pcs) Very yummy, will order this again.

Din Tai Fung: How to mix the sauce for the Xiao Long Bao

They had instructions on how to mix the sauce and eat the Xiao Long Bao (soup-filled dumplings). Their staff was nice enough to mix the sauce for all of us.

The Xia Long Baos are pictured above. The verdict? The flavor was very good but the soup was not hot enough. Could it be an oversight because of too many customers at that hour? We don’t know, but my husband and I plan to come back to give it a second chance. But we both agreed that in this instance we’ve had better Xiao Long Bao at Crystal Jade (Jakarta) and Bosses Restaurant (Singapore).

Din Tai Fung Shao mai udang and chicken shao mai or steamed shrimp and chicken shao mai

Shao mai udang and ayam or steamed shrimp and chicken shao mai (Rp 90,000 for 10 pcs). Same verdict as above.

For our main course we had the following:

Din Tai Fung Nasi goreng udang

Nasi goreng udang or fried rice with shrimp (Rp 70,000 good for 2 persons). Excellent fried rice - tasty, perfectly cooked shrimp and not too oily. Will order this again.

Din Tai Fung Ayam goreng cabe

Ayam goreng cabe or crispy fried chicken with chilli (Rp 78,000). Good but a little bit too salty. This would have been better if it were made with squid.

Din Tai Fung Udang goreng telur asin

Udang goreng telur asin or sautéed prawn with salted egg yolk (Rp 112,000). Not a big fan of salted egg or red egg (only when I'm eating it with sliced tomatoes and onions) but this was pretty good! Would order this again.

Din Tai Fung Tahu dengan 3 jamur

Tahu dengan 3 jamur or home-made tofu with 3 types of mushrooms (Rp 60,000). Surprisingly this for me was The Best Dish (TBD) of the night. I just couldn't get enough of it! So yummy! For repeat order!

Din Tai Fung Asparagus dengan daging & telur kepiting

Asparagus dengan daging & telur kepiting or sautéed asparagus with crab meat & roe (Rp 108,000) Excellent way to eat asparagus. Though my hubby and I usually don't eat crab roe - the flavors in this dish were a perfect combination! Will order this again.

Din Tai Fung Mango Pudding with condensed milk

We were all so full after that massive meal, we decided to share dessert. Mango Pudding with a shot of condensed milk to pour over. We enjoyed it so much we forgot to take note of the price!

Almost everything we ordered was a house specialty (had that little icon beside the name) and we were happy and satisfied after the meal. The service was fast and efficient with pleasant English-speaking staff. We are definitely coming back and giving those dumplings another chance! I also hope to one day visit the HK branch and try some of the pork dishes (especially the pork dumplings). =P

Din Tai Fung

  • Plaza Senayan Arcadia, Ground Floor X 101-103 , Jl. New Delhi # 9 Senayan, Jakarta Selatan
  • Tel. (62-21) 5790 1278 / 88

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  1. Robbie Dinglasan says

    August 27, 2010 at 6:22 AM

    DTF has the best XLB. EVER. But the best is the Din Tai Fung in Shanghai when it’s shanghai crab season. The roe is what is used to stuff the xiao long bao!

    Aaaaaaaah so hungry now….

    Reply
    • thediplomaticwife says

      September 1, 2010 at 3:03 AM

      Tit for tat! I get hungry looking at the food pics you post on FB! =P

      Reply

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  1. Resto Rave: Crystal Jade – Grand Indonesia « The Diplomatic Wife says:
    October 7, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    […] My hubby’s boss invited me to their dinner to thank me for my help with the interiors of their relatively new office. I was pleased, not just because my hubby’s boss and colleagues were happy with my work, but also because I’ve been dying to try their Xiao Long Bao after my husband said that they were better than the Xiao Long Baos in Din Tai Fung Senayan. […]

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