Din Tai Fung Scottsdale Reservations Open as Opening Dates Are Set
din tai fung scottsdale is taking reservations beginning Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 at 9 a. m. ET as the Michelin-recognized Taiwanese restaurant prepares its first Arizona location. The company has set a phased schedule that includes a reservation-only soft opening, incremental service rollouts and a grand opening on April 20, 2026, and the site will add more than 300 hospitality jobs in the Scottsdale area.
Opening timeline and reservations
Reservations for the Scottsdale location open Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 at 9 a. m. ET. The rollout begins with a soft opening that will start March 12, 2026 and operate daily on a reservation-only basis with the full menu available. The restaurant has scheduled its official grand opening celebration for April 20, 2026.
Phased service rollout dates
The company has outlined a phased approach to service. Takeout orders in person or online will be accepted beginning March 16, 2026. Delivery services are slated to launch March 30, 2026. Walk-in seating and phone-in takeout orders will become available April 6, 2026. This sequence staggers guest access while the operation scales toward full service ahead of the April 20 grand opening.
Din Tai Fung Scottsdale details
The Scottsdale restaurant will occupy roughly 10, 000 square feet and seat about 340 guests. Design elements will include a dumpling expo viewing kitchen and a full bar. The address listed for the location places it within Scottsdale Fashion Square on the mall's lower level.
Menu craft and signature technique
The brand emphasizes its signature Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings), crafted using an 18-fold technique and a specified filling weight as part of a long-standing preparation method. The menu for the Scottsdale opening will feature the full slate of the restaurant’s signature items and is planned to debut a new steak dish at the grand opening.
Jobs, local impact and nearby plans
The Scottsdale opening will create more than 300 local hospitality jobs across front- and back-of-house roles, including servers, cooks and bartenders. Company hiring initiatives are under way to staff the new location. Plans for another local outpost have been disclosed for Chandler Fashion Center with a slated opening date in 2027, as noted in a mall announcement.
What to watch next
Key near-term indicators to follow include reservation availability after the Feb. 26, 2026 launch, the reservation-only soft opening beginning March 12, 2026, and the staged introductions of takeout, delivery and walk-in service through April 6, 2026. If the reservation system fills quickly and early service runs proceed without major operational interruptions, the location will be positioned to reach full-service capacity by the grand opening on April 20, 2026. Staffing levels, early customer throughput and any menu adjustments during the phased rollout will also signal how the restaurant scales into its regular operating rhythm.
