Delicious Seattle Food Tours and Destinations for Families

Taiwan-based dumpling chain Din Tai Fung is best known for two things: its famous signature soup dumplings — and the long lines to get them. To ease the wait, each restaurant offers a viewing area where customers can watch the legendary dumplings being made. Din Tai Fung employees are carefully trained (training takes about two years) so that each dumpling receives exactly 18 pleats, ensuring consistency — and making for a mesmerizing process to watch.

Find it: Local Din Tai Fung locations: University Village (2621 N.E. 46th St., Seattle), Pacific Place (600 Pine St., Seattle), Bellevue (700 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue), and Westfield Southcenter (181 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila).

Cost: Free to view; dumplings and other dishes for purchase

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