The World’s Most Famous Dumplings Have Arrived in New York

The Taiwanese dumpling chain Din Tai Fung has one of the food world’s more devoted fan bases worldwide. But after attending the recent preview of its very first restaurant in New York City I feel the need to assert bragging rights: I’ve now eaten at 18 of the Taiwanese chain’s eateries, in 10 countries and on four continents, over the span of three decades. Scoff if you like, but those stats count for a lot in the global community of DTF devotees, whose numbers are sure to swell rapidly in my own city, now that it hosts the chain’s biggest restaurant.

The 25,000 square foot space can accommodate 450 diners at a time, and the chain’s reputation for fast and efficient service means it should be able to feed four-figure crowds. Every day. Since it’s on Broadway, a stone’s throw from Times Square, out-of-towners will be heavily represented in the clientele.