Ding Tai Fung is a very famous chain of restaurants originating in Taiwan, and it has a golden pedigree for its Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings. I actually did some research and found out that this particular location has no real affiliation with the iconic brand, but I was definitely expecting a lot from a restaurant that dared to pay tribute to such a famous restaurant.
Now let's start with the dish that everybody flocks to when they think of Shanghai: the Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings. An interesting fact about this restaurant is that they make all their Xiao Long Bao wraps and noodles from scratch inside their open concept kitchen. I really appreciate the fact that this restaurant that takes their time to make these ingredients fresh, and I think you can really taste the difference in both the texture and the flavour. The filling was very flavourful and the soup just filled your mouth with satisfaction. We enjoyed these dumplings so much that we ordered seconds!
For the rest of our meal, we had the beef pancake roll, as well as the Shanghai stir fried noodles, the Jajangmyun noodles, and the stewed pork with preserved vegetables. Overall, I would say that many of these dishes were under-flavoured.