Dumplings
Chicken Xiao Long Bao, shrimp and chicken wontons, and other dumplings are repeatedly praised for fresh, juicy flavour.
Din Tai Fung - Dubai Hills Mall
Dubai Hills Estate
Din Tai Fung at Dubai Hills Mall is a Taiwanese Chinese restaurant in Dubai Hills Estate, centred on soup dumplings and noodles. Reviews particularly point to the chicken Xiao Long Bao and Dan Dan noodles, with an easy paper-sheet ordering system for sharing dishes.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
1,415 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Menu Guidance
Staff are often helpful when explaining the menu and suggesting dishes for first-time diners.
Easy Ordering
A fill-in paper order sheet makes it simple to choose dishes, especially when sharing with a group.
Family Friendly
Families have received practical touches such as an extra bowl and cup for a baby.
Clean Setting
One review highlights a clean, modern dining room that suits a polished mall meal.
Sharing Value
Several diners find the prices reasonable and the dishes suitable for sharing with family or friends.
What to Eat at Din Tai Fung - Dubai Hills Mall How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Din Tai Fung - Dubai Hills Mall, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Din Tai Fung - Dubai Hills Mall, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Chicken xlb Net +3
“The chicken xialong bao as always was excellent.”
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Review excerpts
“The chicken xialong bao as always was excellent.”July 2026
“everything I ordered: spicy cucumber, dan dan noodles, chicken xlb, chocolate xlb & sea salt cream. the dan dan noodles had the perfect spicy nutty kick, chicken xib were juicy and comforting, and the chocolate xlb with sea salt cream was the sweetest little ending.”April 2026
Honorable mentions (21)
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Beef chow mein Net +1
“The food was good, but the beef chow mein honestly was the best, it was so good we ended up ordering a second one.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“The food was good, but the beef chow mein honestly was the best, it was so good we ended up ordering a second one.”March 2026
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Braised beef soup Net +1
“Today I had the Braised Beef Soup, Chicken Xiao Long Bao, and Sautéed Spinach — everything was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious.”
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“Today I had the Braised Beef Soup, Chicken Xiao Long Bao, and Sautéed Spinach — everything was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious.”March 2026
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Chilli noodles Net +1
“We enjoyed chilli noodles and spicy cucumber the most.”
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“We enjoyed chilli noodles and spicy cucumber the most.”January 2026
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Chocolate dumplings Net +1
“The dumplings were fantastic, especially the chocolate dumplings—they’re my absolute favorite!”
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“The dumplings were fantastic, especially the chocolate dumplings—they’re my absolute favorite!”November 2024
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Chocolate xlb with sea salt cream Net +1
“the dan dan noodles had the perfect spicy nutty kick, chicken xib were juicy and comforting, and the chocolate xlb with sea salt cream was the sweetest little ending.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“the dan dan noodles had the perfect spicy nutty kick, chicken xib were juicy and comforting, and the chocolate xlb with sea salt cream was the sweetest little ending.”April 2026
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Corn soup Net +1
“1 ( split to 2) The corn soup is so delicious!! 1000/10 2 The red chili noodles 10/10 1 Fried shrimp and chicken wontons 10/10 1 Sweet and Sour Chicken is also yumy 10/10 1 sprite & Big water (219 aed) / 2 Person Usually im very picky with asian Food but these Wins so tasty and not fishy at all. The soup i would recommend you add a splash of soy sauce to make it salty. Overall its all delicious will definitely come back again and order these.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“1 ( split to 2) The corn soup is so delicious!! 1000/10 2 The red chili noodles 10/10 1 Fried shrimp and chicken wontons 10/10 1 Sweet and Sour Chicken is also yumy 10/10 1 sprite & Big water (219 aed) / 2 Person Usually im very picky with asian Food but these Wins so tasty and not fishy at all. The soup i would recommend you add a splash of soy sauce to make it salty. Overall its all delicious will definitely come back again and order these.”October 2025
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Dan dan noodles Net +1
“the dan dan noodles had the perfect spicy nutty kick, chicken xib were juicy and comforting, and the chocolate xlb with sea salt cream was the sweetest little ending.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“the dan dan noodles had the perfect spicy nutty kick, chicken xib were juicy and comforting, and the chocolate xlb with sea salt cream was the sweetest little ending.”April 2026
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Fried shrimp and chicken wontons Net +1
“1 ( split to 2) The corn soup is so delicious!! 1000/10 2 The red chili noodles 10/10 1 Fried shrimp and chicken wontons 10/10 1 Sweet and Sour Chicken is also yumy 10/10 1 sprite & Big water (219 aed) / 2 Person Usually im very picky with asian Food but these Wins so tasty and not fishy at all. The soup i would recommend you add a splash of soy sauce to make it salty. Overall its all delicious will definitely come back again and order these.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“1 ( split to 2) The corn soup is so delicious!! 1000/10 2 The red chili noodles 10/10 1 Fried shrimp and chicken wontons 10/10 1 Sweet and Sour Chicken is also yumy 10/10 1 sprite & Big water (219 aed) / 2 Person Usually im very picky with asian Food but these Wins so tasty and not fishy at all. The soup i would recommend you add a splash of soy sauce to make it salty. Overall its all delicious will definitely come back again and order these.”October 2025
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Hk roast duck Net +1
“food was great especially the HK roast duck. most of the food we ordered were really tasty.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“food was great especially the HK roast duck. most of the food we ordered were really tasty.”April 2026
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Mushroom and vegetable momos Net +1
“Everything we tried was fresh, flavourful, and well-prepared. Particularly enjoyed the mushroom and vegetable momos and wontons.”
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“Everything we tried was fresh, flavourful, and well-prepared. Particularly enjoyed the mushroom and vegetable momos and wontons.”April 2026
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Red chili noodles Net +1
“1 ( split to 2) The corn soup is so delicious!! 1000/10 2 The red chili noodles 10/10 1 Fried shrimp and chicken wontons 10/10 1 Sweet and Sour Chicken is also yumy 10/10 1 sprite & Big water (219 aed) / 2 Person Usually im very picky with asian Food but these Wins so tasty and not fishy at all. The soup i would recommend you add a splash of soy sauce to make it salty. Overall its all delicious will definitely come back again and order these.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“1 ( split to 2) The corn soup is so delicious!! 1000/10 2 The red chili noodles 10/10 1 Fried shrimp and chicken wontons 10/10 1 Sweet and Sour Chicken is also yumy 10/10 1 sprite & Big water (219 aed) / 2 Person Usually im very picky with asian Food but these Wins so tasty and not fishy at all. The soup i would recommend you add a splash of soy sauce to make it salty. Overall its all delicious will definitely come back again and order these.”October 2025
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Sautéed spinach Net +1
“Today I had the Braised Beef Soup, Chicken Xiao Long Bao, and Sautéed Spinach — everything was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
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“Today I had the Braised Beef Soup, Chicken Xiao Long Bao, and Sautéed Spinach — everything was perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious.”March 2026
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Shz shrimp & chicken wonton Net +1
“Our first experience in this restaurant lived upto its hype. The food especially Xing long bao & Shz shrimp & chicken wonton is delicious with prompt service & amazing staff.”
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“Our first experience in this restaurant lived upto its hype. The food especially Xing long bao & Shz shrimp & chicken wonton is delicious with prompt service & amazing staff.”January 2026
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Sichuan shrimp Net +1
“Delicious food! Loved the Sichuan shrimp and chicken dumplings.”
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“Delicious food! Loved the Sichuan shrimp and chicken dumplings.”February 2026
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Spicy cucumber Net +1
“We enjoyed chilli noodles and spicy cucumber the most.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We enjoyed chilli noodles and spicy cucumber the most.”January 2026
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Spicy dan dan noodles Net +1
“The food was soooo tasty — we especially loved the Xiao Long Bao, the sticky dumplings, and the spicy Dan Dan noodles, which were truly amazing. If you enjoy Asian cuisine, this place is a must-try. Yes, the portions are on the smaller side, but the quality and flavor more than make up for it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was soooo tasty — we especially loved the Xiao Long Bao, the sticky dumplings, and the spicy Dan Dan noodles, which were truly amazing. If you enjoy Asian cuisine, this place is a must-try. Yes, the portions are on the smaller side, but the quality and flavor more than make up for it.”August 2025
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Sticky dumplings Net +1
“The food was soooo tasty — we especially loved the Xiao Long Bao, the sticky dumplings, and the spicy Dan Dan noodles, which were truly amazing. If you enjoy Asian cuisine, this place is a must-try. Yes, the portions are on the smaller side, but the quality and flavor more than make up for it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was soooo tasty — we especially loved the Xiao Long Bao, the sticky dumplings, and the spicy Dan Dan noodles, which were truly amazing. If you enjoy Asian cuisine, this place is a must-try. Yes, the portions are on the smaller side, but the quality and flavor more than make up for it.”August 2025
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Sweet and sour chicken Net +1
“1 ( split to 2) The corn soup is so delicious!! 1000/10 2 The red chili noodles 10/10 1 Fried shrimp and chicken wontons 10/10 1 Sweet and Sour Chicken is also yumy 10/10 1 sprite & Big water (219 aed) / 2 Person Usually im very picky with asian Food but these Wins so tasty and not fishy at all. The soup i would recommend you add a splash of soy sauce to make it salty. Overall its all delicious will definitely come back again and order these.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“1 ( split to 2) The corn soup is so delicious!! 1000/10 2 The red chili noodles 10/10 1 Fried shrimp and chicken wontons 10/10 1 Sweet and Sour Chicken is also yumy 10/10 1 sprite & Big water (219 aed) / 2 Person Usually im very picky with asian Food but these Wins so tasty and not fishy at all. The soup i would recommend you add a splash of soy sauce to make it salty. Overall its all delicious will definitely come back again and order these.”October 2025
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Mongolian beef Net 0
Mixed feedback
“This time we also tried the Mongolian beef and it tasted great.would recommend visiting Din Tai Fung when you visit Dubai.”
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“This time we also tried the Mongolian beef and it tasted great.would recommend visiting Din Tai Fung when you visit Dubai.”July 2026
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Egg veg fried rice Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The taste was okay Presentation was average Portion was really small We were four of us we ordered one egg veg fried rice and a veg noodle , steamed chicken dimsums . Kungpao chicken and peach ice tea and also the dynamite shrimp .”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
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Veg noodle Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The taste was okay Presentation was average Portion was really small We were four of us we ordered one egg veg fried rice and a veg noodle , steamed chicken dimsums . Kungpao chicken and peach ice tea and also the dynamite shrimp .”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (2)
Food 2
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Chicken soup Net −1
“The chicken soup came first and honestly I looked at it and could not eat it, I tried it and it was left untouched the entire evening.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The chicken soup came first and honestly I looked at it and could not eat it, I tried it and it was left untouched the entire evening.”March 2026
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Dynamite shrimp Net −1
“The worst thing was the temperature level dynamite shrimp served to us …looked like they were prepared earlier and tossed in sauce leaving it soggy at several smaller eateries I’ve tasted better versions”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The worst thing was the temperature level dynamite shrimp served to us …looked like they were prepared earlier and tossed in sauce leaving it soggy at several smaller eateries I’ve tasted better versions”December 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Expect Waiting. Allow extra time at busy periods: one diner reported a 45-minute wait and requested benches or another waiting area.
Use Order Sheet. Fill in the paper order card to choose dishes and make group ordering easier.
Check Spice. If you want serious heat, confirm it with staff: some dishes labelled spicy were described as mild.
Ask Modifications. Vegetarian diners can ask for adjustments; one guest had the chicken broth removed from noodle soup.
Try Weeknights. A Thursday visit around 8pm had a 10-minute queue, though the restaurant was still full.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khail Rd
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid - Dubai Hills Mall, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Long Queues
Busy periods can mean waits of 35–45 minutes, and one diner found no proper waiting area available.
Small Portions
Portions can feel small for the price; one table found two mains barely enough for two people.
Uneven Service
Peak-hour service has sometimes involved delayed orders, unrequested follow-ups and long waits for bills.
Seating Issues
A requested sofa booth was not available after a 45-minute wait, leaving one guest at a table in the staff walkway.
Dish Variation
Individual dishes have missed the mark, including tough Mongolian beef and soggy dynamite shrimp.
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The Bottom Line
Din Tai Fung at Dubai Hills Mall is a Taiwanese Chinese restaurant for soup dumplings, noodles and shareable plates. The chicken Xiao Long Bao, Dan Dan noodles, wontons and beef chow mein receive especially specific praise, while the paper order sheet makes it easy to build a meal for the table. Food quality is the main reason to come: diners describe dumplings as fresh, juicy and flavourful, and several families return for the consistent cooking.
The warm, modern setting works well for family meals, with one guest mentioning an extra bowl and cup for a baby. Prices are often called reasonable, although portion size is the recurring trade-off; ordering several dishes may be wiser than relying on one or two mains. Plan around the queue.
Reported waits range from 10 minutes to 35–45 minutes, and there is limited dedicated waiting space. Service is generally praised for friendly menu guidance, but peak visits have also brought delayed orders, forgotten requests and dishes arriving out of sequence. If you like heat, check the spice level rather than trusting the label, and ask about dietary adjustments when ordering.