Very close to north Sydney station is a branch of Din tai fung, part of Greenwiod Plaza, so it's open to the ever passing crowd that walk through here, so it's good for people watching. Not dirt cheap but that's ok, it is a nice set up. In a fan of those steamed pork dumplings. Vegetarians are also catered for . Swift service too.
For a work lunch, we headed to the take-away style Din Tai Fung outlet in North Sydney, eager to have some delicious and fast dumplings!
Food:
We ordered two lots of the famous Xiao Long Bao ($5.80 for 4) between us, and also shared an Egg and Shrimp Fried Rice ($13.80). We were slightly disappointed by the portion sizes, as the rice seemed smaller than usual, as did the Xiao Long Bao. While both dishes were tasty, we were expecting a lot more from Din Tai Fung, particularly in terms of consistency in their serving sizes, and value for money, as they do charge premium prices for their ...read more
From my youth, one of my favourite dishes of all time is the Wonton Soup, a bit of greens, but definitely no noodles. It's great to find a place which does this perfectly. The wontons are always made fresh (definitely never frozen), packed with pork and shrimp. At the time of writing its $6.90 for 4 wontons, or $8.90 for six wontons. Add plenty of soy sauce, if you like it to my tastes.
I have tried the fried rice and other dishes, but honestly they are beyond a rip off. I could eat three of the fried rice dishes, at about $13 a pop. I would call it pricey, but being based in North Sydney one of the most important aspects is speed for the locals, so they can get back to work. Din Tai Fung is no place for a workmans lunch.
