Dinner at "Din Tai Fung". Aria Las Vegas.

Here we go guys! I ordered a bunch of food at Din Tai Fung, that really well known place over at the Aria, and Steve is gonna help me eat it!
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[@VivaLasVegasX]

I like Din Tai but prefer Ping Pang Pong for taste and cost!

[@edwardtigerjia]

Steve! The most handsome man in video, ever!

[@MarciaW.]

Thank u Danny for posting this today! I had been waiting for ur Din Tai Fung video. Everything looked delish. U were so funny in the beginning posing with the mascot thingy lol!

[@chefcscreations]

Definitely way overpriced. 😮 Now I'm in no rush to try them. Maybe when I run out of places to go 😂

[@philipyow3452]

I haven’t watched it yet. Will comment later….but DTF is expensive! This should be a great video!....Tina, the waitress seemed nice. You should've made her read it to you. That was hilarious that you were using the calculator with Tina the waitress watching. Maybe it's the Cantonese in me, but, I agree with you about the XLB, siu mai, and the food in general at DTF. Everything is just okay. Every time I go there I think I can get a whole pack of XLB at 99 Ranch for the same price, and steam it myself. Spring Mountain does give you more value. Lol...you did what I always do with the "gung fai".

[@karenl9601]

Excited to see this. I have a reservation for May 15th. Really want try this place. I think I'll skip the volcano sui mai and sweet ribs, maybe try the rice cakes with pork instead of shrimp.

[@Shaknbake]

Great service and decor. The off strip places DTM takes us to seems better value

[@chipguy11]

Wow! The look she gave him when he asked to keep the pen! She knew how to handle Danny the Medic! lol! 😂

[@fparker9949]

continually, really enjoy your videos,,, whether food is excellent or whatever,.,,,,AND it certainly was nice of you to lend Steve one of your shirts for dinner😉

[@jakebriggs3012]

Hope to see you next week Danny!

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Fun video DTM! I mostly watch for your humor and you did not disappoint 😂

[@elliejones7642]

Hello Steve!👋. I think I’ll take a pass on this place. Thanks for the honest review DtM 👍😁.Can’t see spending all that for all that.

[@dogmcmoose]

Was there recently. Not impressed. We likes Noodle Asia at Venetian much better.

[@CaribbeanLife101]

3rd. Lol. Food looks delicious. I'm craving Chinese food now. Thanks for the video Danny.

[@edmundlee7677]

Hello Steve, have heard of “Din Tai Fung” before. Hello Tina, no pen…lol. Tap water Short ribs look good, soup dumplings, pork chop, bean with garlic looked great, rice cakes tastless?, shrimp pork sui soup style bland. Very high prices 💸💸. Seems like hot oil and soya sauce is needed a lot? Yep, tourist hot spot? Thanks DTM for review. 🥢🥟

[@benefiel7]

"I'd have to charge you for it." Check mate! 😂

[@terrencelao6373]

I added the bill up and it came to $104, plus tax, and tip, total $140. WOW. did you faint?

[@donreynolds1229]

You and Steve are the best!

[@Ryleerae204]

Hi Steve, every looks so clean and presentation so fancy! Yummy

[@user-sz6xs2xr9j]

Hi Danny nice video thanks ❤❤

[@tk702]

DTF has been on a steady decline over the last decade. Their prices aren't helping either.

[@lu_to_the_wanna]

Aloha Uncle Steve. &20 for shu mai! All the nope. Mahalo for enjoying this for me.

[@johnkim163]

You are paying for that Michelin star when you go to Din Tai Fung. Personally I would go to any good restaurant in Chinatown and save some $$ for gambling instead.

[@easystreetwithjen]

They've never had a Michelin Star in the US (only Taiwan), and they only had it 5 times even though they've been in business since 1958. If you've traveled much, you know that even food gets lost in translation because of a lack of the same ingredient sources.

[@domdj79]

Was there on Sunday, it’s decent but overpriced

[@paulplacek5642]

Ate there a year ago and it looks as disappointing now as it was then. Was so hoping this place was legit, but as you can see, it is mediocre at best.

[@sbloome77]

The longer more decorative chop sticks are used to serve the dishes

[@michaell5026]

Expensive and so so good. Not a good combination.

[@sfchewgeo]

Now that you are a high roller, Formula 1 racing tickets for locals start on Mar 25th, now it will be easier to get the luxury suite. By the way, what happen to your March cruise? Have you and Steve been to SK seafood recently? They’re not as busy as before now that they have reduced portion size and raised prices. The National Association of Broadcasters convention is in April and you as a video podcaster might want to do a vlog since a exhibit ticket is free

[@vic-iv2ff]

I ate at Din Tai Fung in the Seattle area …, the siu lung bao were even smaller .. everything else wasn’t great … and extremely expensive!

[@danman1287]

That is expensive

[@dejet2]

They will open a branch in NYC very soon. Can't wait to try it.

[@patrickcorcoran7067]

Chocolate dessert buns are best thing on the menu!!

[@melaniewagner8689]

Great video! Not worth the hype. Chinatown is the place to go. But I highly recommend din tai fun vegetarian sesame noodles!

[@trinatanIYN]

Thanks for the honest comment on the lack of wokhei. Its a critical element in Chinese cooking n not easily done at home. I would probably skip DTF Aria.

[@juliedong8195]

Yummy👍🏻😋

[@spiderrico1853]

The calculator 😂😂😂. That place is a rip-off. Tourist Attraction.

[@davidgrybb8547]

Delish!!

[@Dr.Pepper001]

It's nice that you have a friend like Steve to share meals with. Eating alone is the pits.

[@dannythemedic]

i prefer to eat alone actually. and never in large groups

[@sandogdy7175]

I've tried a lot of Din Tai Fung places in the West Coast, it's all the same as your rating. But if have been to their place in Asia, especially in Taiwan or The Philippines, that's a different taste and aroma. 👍

[@cr8zie]

When DTF first opened in Arcadia, CA everything on the menu was about half the price of what is now.

[@jennifermorris2255]

"Lake Mead Water..." ROFL!

[@Frankwhiteclaw]

Is Steve shopping at the same blue polo store?

[@jss1004]

I got a great restaurant for your review, Chicago Joes Italian Food. Been in business 49 years and the lunch is $6.50 to $11.50. Located in Las Vegas.

[@dannythemedic]

I will add that to the list thank you. dtm5

[@robertpiccus8568]

One end of the chopstick is used for eating, while the opposite end is for serving others...hence they make them different to help you remember which end is for what. You're welcome!

[@dannythemedic]

I disagree about using the same pair of chopsticks on both ends to do things because gravity will grease up your hand eventually

[@robertpiccus8568]

@@dannythemedic I lived in Hong Kong for 30+ years and worked as a chef, you really want to dispute my comment???

[@dannythemedic]

your comment may be accurate that people use both ends of chopsticks, I seen it done before back in the day. but I disagree with THE PRACTICE of doing such.

[@ptruong658]

It's for gambler who 's lazy to go to town to dine Chinese food. Of course, it's in Casino's area so it's way over priced but not delicious as the Mom & Pop Chinese food restaurant.

[@boogitybear2283]

Tina a cute lady. That’s why I love Vegas so much! All walks of life you will find in one fun city!

[@palomahealing5073]

If they're making Ozempic there? I'll be right over!🙂🙂🙂

[@bonwatcher]

She's a proper Chinese waitress... Can I keep the pen? I'll have to charge you for it. (Gives pen back right away.) 🤣I love the xiao long bao and the short ribs at Din Tai Fung, but they are pricey and that one being in a Las Vegas Strip hotel... 😳

[@lilbaby9863]

DTM at DTF (Food and Travel guys!). Din Tai Fung is a tourist trap. I rather go to a restaurant where they only speak Chinese and you have to point to the picture on the menu.

[@ryanchinh1040]

When you eat hot food you so funny.😂

[@ThePecunious]

Have you ever tried the dim sum at the "Wu Hu" Chinese Restaurant at the Silverton Casino in Las Vegas? The turnip cake had really good "wok hay" and the casino gave me a 50% discount for joining their player's club as a new member. Maybe you can try "Wu Hu" one day? They even have a Chinese chef.

[@easystreetwithjen]

From which region? Cantonese, Sichuan, Beijing, Hunan, Shandong, Xinjiang...?

[@easystreetwithjen]

Never mind. While seemingly a good chef. He grew up in Hong Kong. He's probably been here before 1997 when Hong Kong became a "Chinese Special Administrative Region" when handed over by the UK. It would be primarily Cantonese influenced.

[@ThePecunious]

@@easystreetwithjen Not sure, at least the dim sum are Cantonese like the ones I grew up eating from Hong Kong. So I am hoping Danny the Medic will let us know!

[@ThePecunious]

@@easystreetwithjen Nothing wrong with Hong Kong under UK influence. The food was excellent and life was good.

[@dannythemedic]

no i havent but I will look into it. dtm5

[@queenmonkeyhead]

This place is not bad . Other DTF hit-or-miss. The best one is in Taipei.

[@kevwwong]

Taipei is where the OG DTF is, right?

[@kevwwong]

If Danny gives the veg a 7.5 and says "I would eat these", they must be pretty good. XLB actually do look a bit smaller than I've seen elsewhere - even the DTF that was in Arcadia, CA. I would guess that is the casino resort at play here - pay more for less food and ostensibly pricier pieces of meat (like the Kurobata pork). For me, the soy/ginger/vinegar mix should enhance the flavour, not supply it. If the XLB doesn't taste good on it's own, then that's a miss on the restaurant's part. There's a chain here in Toronto called Asian Legend that does a pretty good XLB. Hopefully you get up here some time and try out the food here. Won't be as cheap as NYC unfortunately. Also... $23 for braised beef noodle soup? Yikes.

[@dannythemedic]

the xlb place on spring mountain rocks

[@user-cg3jz7lt9g]

I love the food their it’s expensive but it’s good

[@johnsain]

'Three Mile Island Silos' = 6.5

[@martykong3592]

:) THANKS for sharing! OVER priced, small portions and Bland... GO TO CHINATOWN for sure :) ALL the BEST and Cheers! :)

[@peternguyen7731]

Haha, first! Hi, DTM. Thank you for the video.

[@wendelld808]

Prices look a little high. Ondori in the Orleans does a good job. We like Wo Fat's off the strip for authentic Hawaii style Chinese foods.

[@susana301301]

Chinese food on the strip are always pricey!

[@Ron-ik9ou]

I think that little place you had to walk out in the boonies for last year was much better not to mention much cheaper.

[@alexchainey.]

Grossly overpriced for Chinese XLB! The review of this Ding Tai Fung was disappointing. I need an ending to this episode like DTM picks up the Waitress……

[@jamessue8358]

Went twice in Ca. Too pricey. 😮! ..🙃

[@Ultradude604]

Too bad Tina didn't serve you the food. I think she's adorable!

[@waynepreston542]

What a rip off! An insult to Chinese cuisine.

[@JudyCooper-ki6th]

Wow wow Your host comp you this I hope

[@davekostka7151]

Shrinkflation.

[@user-gv8nl7fj7b]

Where is ginger and vinegar for xiao long bao?

[@dannythemedic]

it was below frame near the camera

[@sebjake3793]

Din Tai Fung is overrated, including the one in Taipei. Strangely, the best one is in KL, Malaysia.

[@stevenrunyon170]

I ate there last week for the first time and my first reaction was the food was very bland then someone told me it was healthier Chinese food. Don't know if that's true but food was really bland. Good quality but wont be back. Give it a 7.

[@dannythemedic]

I don’t see why it would be any healthier

[@stevenrunyon170]

@@dannythemedic less sodium.

[@steveseattle140]

Comp inflation

[@shanecucheron2728]

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[@tedislookin]

TUNG wont eat there

[@ooochakalaka]

Din tai fung...overrated and over priced.

[@dougmilesmedia]

🤣🥢

[@TheLoneWanderersBunker]

the price wasnt worth it in my humble opinion.

[@zankyou101]

Crowed, over priced, small portions, taste OK but not great. Usually only go when I have out of town visitors who have never tired.

[@shanecucheron2728]

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[@jimlondos6943]

second

[@sangeronimoband9018]

That’s a joke. All that money. $12.00 for one chop. Way better dim sum in Vegas.

[@lindac3395]

DTM……TOO OVER PRICED for a go to Chinese Restaurant. A special occasion ok……….maaaaaybe. Cheers, 💕

[@Tengzhichong]

Din Tai Fung always overrated! Even had the one in Taiwan, and it was just mediocre compared to other restaurants of the same price.

[@Phlegethon]

It sucks don’t go

[@qake2021]

🤣🤣🤣 way over priced ✌️✌️✌️

[@markeidt6404]

Looks like the food is cooked for the bland palate and not for authenticity. By the way, who does your subtitles? They really have to go back and review their spelling or get a better command of the English language. Glad Steve could join you. Hope you are enjoying your cruise.

[@dannythemedic]

youtube computer does it automatic

[@user-gv8nl7fj7b]

SK is better