Din Tai Fung Opens on July 1st in Downtown Disney
Din Tai Fung, famous for their Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings, is bringing their first-ever standalone restaurant to Downtown Disney District (Anaheim, CA) on July 1st! Enjoy a sneak peek with limited service starting June 24th (reservations required).
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The massive 7,500 sq. ft. Din Tai Fung will be their first custom-built restaurant, designed to celebrate their Taiwanese roots.
“Opening our first standalone location in Downtown Disney District is an exciting chapter for us. We are immensely honored and excited to bring Asian-focused dining to the Downtown Disney District,” said Aaron Yang, Vice President of Din Tai Fung USA. “We’re looking forward to serving guests from around the world as they visit during their theme park adventures and we hope to invite them along on the Din Tai Fung journey celebrating culinary excellence and authenticity.”
Art & Architecture: Designed by the acclaimed Rockwell Group, the new restaurant’s exterior is a dramatic, contemporary take on a traditional Chinese pavilion rooftop structure. A suspended, beaded installation over the circular central bar greets guests upon entering the restaurant, with traditional style Chinese pendants softly illuminating the space. DTF’s signature immersive dumpling expo kitchen serves as a backdrop, inviting guests to witness the artistry behind the dumpling-making process firsthand.
The location features a climate-controlled patio area, with bamboo screens and landscaping contributing to guests feeling as though they were sitting in a garden. The dining rooms, one on each side of the central bar, are enhanced by exposed, curved ceiling beams that mirror the shape of the exterior roof and green tones that connect to the lawn outdoors.
Decked Out in Din Tai Fung: Once DTF officially opens in July, for a limited time, guests visiting the new restaurant will have the opportunity to join in on the celebration; the company is releasing two new, limited collections of brand apparel and accessories, available for purchase only at the Anaheim location while supplies last.
The first collection, titled DTF Essentials, is composed of streetwear-inspired apparel with unisex fits featuring an embroidered image of the original Din Tai Fung storefront in Taiwan.
The Anaheim Collection is a fun, character-driven line that features the restaurant company’s mascot Bao Bao prominently across items of clothing and various accessories.
The company will also be launching sets of three collectible enamel pins, to be released later this summer in the collection’s second drop.
“Something Din Tai Fung and Disney fans have in common is that they’re both incredibly passionate communities,” said Danielle Alcock, Director of Marketing and Communications. “We wanted to share in this moment with our guests and thought, ‘What better way to do so than with something they could take home with them?’ We’re excited by this limited release, from the collectible pins to the sweatshirt that showcases our original location, and we can’t wait to see what pieces our guests gravitate toward most!”
Culinary Excellence: Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings), the dish that catapulted DTF to fame in the early 1970s, remain central to its celebrated culinary repertoire. Handcrafted, each dumpling represents the culmination of an 18-fold process, ensuring the perfect marriage of a delicate wrapper with a rich, savory filling, often referred to as achieving the “Golden Ratio.” This art form, perfected over decades, is a testament to DTF’s unwavering commitment to culinary excellence. Other guest favorites include Spicy Wontons, featuring the restaurant company’s signature spicy sauce, and the hand-shaken Pear Lychee Martini, featuring Grey Goose La Poire Vodka and St-Germain.
Starting in July, guests dining at the Downtown Disney District location will experience an expanded bar menu, inclusive of an extended wine list and a few additional liquor options.
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