The Ultimate Din Tai Fung Scottsdale Guide: Menu, Booking, and Parking
By Robert Thorne
First-time visitors frequently over-order starch or overlook the cold appetizers that provide necessary acid against rich braised meats. The dining experience is entirely family-style, served rapid-fire as dishes leave the wok and steamer stations.
| Menu Category | Must-Order Dishes | Average Price Range (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings) | Classic Kurobuta Pork, Crab & Kurobuta Pork, Truffle & Pork | $16.50, $32.00 |
| Appetizers & Greens | Cucumber Salad, Sautéed String Beans with Garlic, Sweet & Sour Ribs | $8.50, $14.50 |
| Wontons & Dumplings | Kurobuta Pork Spicy Wontons, Shrimp & Kurobuta Potstickers | $15.00, $19.50 |
| Noodles & Fried Rice | Noodles with Spicy Sauce, Pork Chop Fried Rice (Cage-Free Egg) | $14.00, $21.00 |
| Dessert Dumplings | Chocolate Xiao Long Bao, Chocolate & Mochi Dumplings, Red Bean Buns | $10.50, $15.50 |
The benchmark dish remains the Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao. Eat it properly: transfer the dumpling to your spoon with chopsticks, pierce a small puncture in the skin with your teeth to release steam, sip the molten broth, and top with julienned ginger dipped in a ratio of three parts black vinegar to one part soy sauce.
Do not skip the Kurobuta Pork Spicy Wontons. Swirled in an aromatic chili oil infused with Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, and garlic, the sauce is famous among food circles; many regulars order extra egg fried rice specifically to mix into the residual spicy oil.
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