Din Tai Fung to open first stand-alone restaurant in July

Din Tai Fung, a global restaurant company known for the art of Xiao Long Bao and excellence in hospitality, is opening its first-ever standalone restaurant in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. The new restaurant will be the only freestanding Din Tai Fung location built from the ground up, infused with architectural and design elements that pay homage to the company’s Taiwanese heritage. The exterior will be a dramatic, contemporary take on a traditional Chinese pavilion rooftop structure. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)

by: Iman Palm

Posted: Jun 26, 2024 / 12:55 PM PDT

Updated: Jun 26, 2024 / 01:33 PM PDT

Din Tai Fung, one of the newest restaurants coming to Downtown Disney, is set to officially open on July 1, restaurant officials told KTLA.

Din Tai Fung, a global restaurant company known for the art of Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) and noodles, will have its first stand-alone restaurant at Downtown Disney.

The restaurant company has plenty of locations throughout Southern California, including in Torrance, San Diego and Los Angeles, but those are typically located within malls or other shopping plazas.

“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. An expo kitchen will serve as a backdrop, inviting guests to witness the artistry behind the dumpling-making process firsthand,” a Disney Parks Blog said.

In celebration of the new restaurant, Din Tai Fung released its first-ever merchandise line in June, complete with tees, hats, sweatshirts, hoodies and accessories, all themed to the popular Taiwan-based chain.

The new merch will only be available at the chain’s Downtown Disney location.

Din Tai Fung will soon wrap up its soft opening at Downtown Disney, which began on Monday.

The new Din Tai Fung location comes as Disney revamps its outdoor shopping mall.

During an OC Forum event last year, Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock said the Downtown Disney transformation would take 18 months to complete. The 18-month timeline means officials hope to complete construction shortly before Thanksgiving.