Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, and has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He hosted a YouTube show ...

What were your first impressions when you arrived? Most people who come to Din Tai Fung know of its international reputation for xiao long bao, the paper-thin soup dumplings with precisely 18 ...

The restaurant known for its xiao long bao is holding a grand opening celebration at its new indoor-outdoor dining space at Santa Monica Place.

The partnership between the two Taiwan-founded companies is more than two decades old, with Din Tai Fung's first meal served ...

This Din Tai Fung in Santa Monica is special—it’s the chain’s first location where you can eat expertly folded xiao long bao while gazing at an ocean view.