How are people getting reservations at Din Tai Fung lately??
I’m honestly so confused about what changed 😅
I’ve been to Din Tai Fung (Santa Clara / Valley Fair) twice before (both last year), and each time I was able to either get a same-day reservation over the weekend with a 60- 90 min wait time .
But for the past ~2 months, I’ve been to the restaurant and they are fully booked and waitlist is closed 🙅🏼♀️. As of today (04**/23), there are no dinner slots even a month** out (like 05/23) — and it doesn’t even look like dates beyond that are open yet.
Did something change recently or has it just gotten way more popular?
Does anyone have tips on:
What exact time reservations drop ? So that I can grab a slot of lunch or dinner over the weekend 🥹
Whether there’s a better day/time to book
If cancellations ever open up later
Or if it’s basically impossible now and you just have to walk in
Also… when did it get this competitive?? 😭
Would appreciate any advice or strategies!