Din Tai Fung

If Westfield Century City were a high school, Din Tai Fung would be the starting quarterback— revered and undefeated. This upscale Taiwanese chain specializes in soup dumplings, which are folded by xiao long bao maestros in a glass room next to the host stand. But the noodle soups, spicy wontons, and lychee martinis are also great. Despite being a pretty huge restaurant, Din Tai Fung fills up quickly, so book ahead or get there early. Weekend wait times can get scary, but the speedy servers seem to thrive under pressure.