Popular Arcadia Dumpling House Expanding to Glendale, Costa Mesa

Arcadia's Din Tai Fung restaurant will be opening new locations in Glendale and Costa Mesa, according to the KPCC public radio station.

The restaurant is famed for its long lines and regional popularity, according to the station's report, which reads:

At Arcadia restaurant Din Tai Fung, the journey to eating its famous dumplings often begins with a long wait in line.

On weekends, customers wait for hours to get in the door. 

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The restaurant’s specialty is xiao long bao, a juicy pork dumpling that shoots out bursts of flavorful broth with every bite.  Chefs train for four months to learn how to make the dumpling.  The skilled can make five of the dumplings a minute. The kitchen moves at lightning speeds to keep up with demand, producing thousands of dumplings a day.