Din Tai Fung Restaurant Review
"Contemporary restaurant in the ARIA Resort & Casino serving Taiwanese fare & specialty dumplings." - Din Tai Fung
4.65
Excellent
Restaurant/Food rating breakdown
Service
Likelihood of us eating here again.
Cleanliness
Taste
Value
Location
Presentation
Bottom Line
What we loved
Food was delicious. Ordered the • Baby Back Ribs $13.50 • Crab PK XLB $13 • Shrimp Spicy Wontons $16.50 • Pork Buns $9 • Braised Beef Noodle Soup $19.50 • Pork Chop Fried Rice $20.50 • Jasmine Tea $6 • Mango Green Tea $6.50
Staff was attentive & courteous.
The jasmine tea was the best I have ever had. Appreciated that the tea carafe was left at the table, so we were able to enjoy hot tea throughout the meal.
What we did not like
Located on the casino floor of the Aria Hotel, it was a feat to navigate the throngs of people in the smoked-filled casino to get to the restaurant.
We showed up without a reservation & were told there was no availability. We made a reservation for the next day at the hostess stand. When we walked away we checked the website & were able to make a reservation for 45 minutes later. Wish the hostess informed us of this opening instead of stating there was no seating available for the remainder of the day.
We placed our total food order at once, which caused all the food to come out in quick succession. Next time we will space out the food ordering.
For the price, the portion size could have been a bit bigger.
Verdict
Din Tai Fung at the Aria in Las Vegas was a delicious dining experience. The food was incredible; we especially loved the Baby Back Ribs, Crab PK XLB, and Shrimp Spicy Wontons. The service was also top-notch, with attentive and courteous staff who made us feel well-cared for. The jasmine tea was the best I've ever had – the fact that they left the carafe at our table so we could enjoy hot tea throughout the meal was a lovely touch.
However, getting to the restaurant proved to be a bit of an adventure, as it's located on the casino floor, and we had to navigate through crowds and smoke to get there. We also had a slight hiccup with the hostess who told us there were no reservations available, but we were able to snag one online just 45 minutes later.
Finally, while the food was amazing, the portion sizes felt a bit small for the price. We also learned that ordering all our food at once meant it arrived in rapid succession, so next time, we'll space out our orders. Despite these minor points, we had an amazing evening at Din Tai Fung and would definitely return.
