Our Story

Din Tai Fung originated in Taiwan, where it was first established in 1958 as a cooking oil retailer by founder Mr. Yang Bing Yi with his wife, Madam Lai Pen Mei. Mr. Yang's previous employer's bulk cooking oil business was shut down in the same year. In remembrance of his previous employer, the name Din Tai Fung is a combination of Mr. Yang's previous employer, "Heng Tai Fung", and their new supplier, "Din Mei Oils".

In the 1970s, the tinned cooking oil industry overtook the bulk cooking-oil industry and Din Tai Fung’s business was badly affected. To survive, Mr. Yang and his wife converted half of their shop to sell steamed soup dumplings known as Xiao Long Bao.

Din Tai Fung’s Xiao Long Bao quickly became very popular and customers began to spread the word far and wide. The restaurant business flourished and the store stopped selling cooking oil and transformed into a full-fledged restaurant in 1972.

Din Tai Fung’s first outlet overseas was in Tokyo, Japan. Today, it has more than 200 outlets offering a taste of Taiwan to customers in Japan, USA, China, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, UAE, Philippines, and UK.

Our Story

Din Tai Fung originated in Taiwan, where it was first established in 1958 as a cooking oil retailer by founder Mr. Yang Bing Yi with his wife, Madam Lai Pen Mei. Mr. Yang's previous employer's bulk cooking oil business was shut down in the same year. In remembrance of his previous employer, the name Din Tai Fung is a combination of Mr. Yang's previous employer, "Heng Tai Fung", and their new supplier, "Din Mei Oils".

In the 1970s, the tinned cooking oil industry overtook the bulk cooking-oil industry and Din Tai Fung’s business was badly affected. To survive, Mr. Yang and his wife converted half of their shop to sell steamed soup dumplings known as Xiao Long Bao.

Din Tai Fung’s Xiao Long Bao quickly became very popular and customers began to spread the word far and wide. The restaurant business flourished and the store stopped selling cooking oil and transformed into a full-fledged restaurant in 1972.

Din Tai Fung’s first outlet overseas was in Tokyo, Japan. Today, it has more than 200 outlets offering a taste of Taiwan to customers in Japan, USA, China, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, UAE, Philippines, and UK.

Our Milestones

Din Tai Fung opened its first outlet in Malaysia at The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley.
Din Tai Fung opened its first outstation outlet - Penang Gurney Plaza.
Din Tai Fung opened its first outlet in Johor State - Johor City Square.
Din Tai Fung opened DIN by Din Tai Fung, its first non-pork outlet to cater to Muslim clientele in Suria KLCC.
To date, there are 7 Din Tai Fung restaurants and 8 DIN by Din Tai Fung restaurants in Malaysia.

Our Milestones

Din Tai Fung opened its first outlet in Malaysia at The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley.
Din Tai Fung opened its first outstation outlet - Penang Gurney Plaza.
Din Tai Fung opened its first outlet in Johor State - Johor City Square.
Din Tai Fung opened DIN by Din Tai Fung, its first non-pork outlet to cater to Muslim clientele in Suria KLCC.
To date, there are 7 Din Tai Fung restaurants and 8 DIN by Din Tai Fung restaurants in Malaysia.

OurPhilosophy

The key to perfect service lies in attention to detail

The most important aspects of restaurant service are friendliness and flexibility. The outstanding service that diners receive at Din Tai Fung restaurants comes from the heart; everyone at Din Tai Fung seeks to put the customer’s needs first, providing proactive service in which even the tiniest detail embodies Din Tai Fung’s service philosophy and brand values.

Daily sales targets are not everything

Rather than focusing solely on sales performance, we aim to provide customers with the best possible service, strengthen brand visibility, and achieve sustainable growth.

Branding means responsibility

At Din Tai Fung, we feel that we have a responsibility to our customers to maintain the highest standards in the food that we serve. Everything we do is geared towards winning the consumer’s approval; every single detail is one of the bricks that help to build the foundations for the Din Tai Fung brand. Our commitment means that all of our customers can be sure of a first-class dining experience at Din Tai Fung.