Came to Dan Dan for my older brother's birthday celebration in late Jan. Very spacious spot, with a bar seating area, and a larger dining room. There was a wee bit of an initial seating faux pas, as we were a party of 7, and, in at a not super busy time, with larger tables available, they sat us at a 3x3 booth plus a rando chair. With it being sub-freezing day, with all our coats...would be a bit tight. So we asked if we could move to a larger vacant table - which they were fine with, but...an unnecessary obstacle. But, onward and upward to the eats! We played this mostly family style (because, as the song goes, we are family), so the basic rundown/synopsis of the eats goes like: Beef and Tripe in Chili Oil - thin sliced beef & tripe tossed in chili oil and crushed peanuts: My brother really wanted to try this and I've always been a fan of tripe, so I'm damn glad he did because this was delicious. Really nice kick to it, but wasn't overwhelming (and as much as I love some heat, I have a pretty low tolerance before full-blown schvitzing). Wontons in Chili Oil - pork-filled wontons in a black vinegar & chili oil sauce: going with the theme that everything is better in chili oil, what's really not to like about this dish? Wontons. Chili oil. ....yum. Turmeric Fried Chicken Wings - turmeric battered chicken wings, fried and served with a side of house dry pepper rub: these were fine, though I suppose the numerous reviews/recommendations had set expectations a little high. Fine, fairly unique, but...with as diverse a menu as they have, could explore elsewhere. Sichuan Prime Rib Tips - prime rib tips sauteed with long hot peppers, bell peppers, onions, Sichuan peppercorn, and bok choy. Super tender meat, good amount of bok choy to 'healthy' out a somewhat decadent outing. Definitely a pleaser for those weary of the spiciness. Spicy Aromatic Pot - a mixture of enoki and wood ear mushrooms, onion, bamboo shoots, dry pepper, cauliflower, bell peppers, sesame, potato, and five-spice, stir-fried in a flaming wok. I was actually fairly tolerance of the spice level (I'm a schvitzer), but regardless, this is one super satisfying dish; hearty, delicious, yum. Lamb Hotpot - super flavorful, pretty spicy, but not too bad - just enough to have you craving more! Also be sure to leave some room for dessert, because who doesn't like fried ice cream?! read more

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Took my family there for my son's birthday. Food was very good and servers were friendly. I would definitely go back again.

Came here for a family meal and was immediately surprised when we walked in. The inside was super cute and much more elevated than a traditional Chinese restaurant. The menu had authentic items along with craft drinks and cocktails (of course elevated prices as well - welcome to the main line). However, our food and service were pretty inconsistent. Our pumpkin seafood tofu soup literally tasted like murky water. My MIL, who literally never cooks with salt and thinks everything in the world is salty, had to pour in some salt into the soup. It was by far the worst Chinese soup I've ever had. On the flip side, our shrimp was amazing and probably the best we've ever had. Our twice cooked fish had some slices of insanely inedibly salty pieces while some slices were perfect. Even our service was inconsistent - our server was nice, but definitely forgot to put in our takeout order at the end of our meal (we ordered and he came back 15 mins later to clarify our order) so we ended up waiting an additional 35 minutes. No one came to clear our plates or offer water for a really long time. Overall, I know this place is relatively new, so I'm hoping these were just opening minor issues that'll get ironed out soon. Will definitely be back! PS - happy hour at the bar from 4-6! read more

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Good food, friendly staff. I didn't love the drinks but the food more than made up for it. Came here for a bday dinner with a pretty large group. Getting our order in with only one waiter was pretty tough but he was pleasant the entire time. Thank you Dan Dan! read more

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Dan Dan Ardmore is located at 30 Parking Plaza in Suburban Square. Serving up Sichuan & Taiwanese Cuisine native to mainland China and Taiwan. The three locations are in Rittenhouse, Wayne, & Ardmore PA. Great for a date night, large group, or intimate gathering and suitable for all dietary preferences- plenty of meat, vegan and vegetarian options! APPLE CIDER | 苹果酒 warm apples cinnamon and clove DAN DAN NOODLES W/ PRESSED TOFU | 豆干成都担担麵flour lo-mein style noodles tossed with sesame paste, soy sauce, chili oil, pressed tofu, preserved vegetables, and scallions - spice: 3/5 SPICY SOFT TOFU POT | 麻辣豆花煲 soft tofu in a spicy Sichuan pepper hot sauce with minced pickled vegetables and Chinese celery, topped with sesame seeds, crisp soybeans and cilantro - spice: 4 out of 5 VEGETARIAN MAPO TOFU | 素麻婆豆腐 silken tofu in a spicy broad bean sauce with Sichuan peppercorn powder and leeks - spice: 2 out of 5 read more

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Dan dans never disappoints love the Ardmore location over downtown don't be a jave turkey it's better vibe's easily read more

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WOW! Dan Dan by far has some of the tastiest and spiciest food in town! 5 stars all the way around. We went for happy hour and ordered the chicken pot stickers, chili oil dumplings and pork buns for appetizers with yummy entrees to follow. The ambiance was beautiful and unique. As you walk in you are welcomed by a kind and attentive host. You are first introduced to the bar and lounge area and then you walk through the conservatory; to follow you enter the main dining room. The conservatory is a nice place to sit and dine should they have the availability but it's so close to the main dining room both are great options. Overall, the food here was really 10/10. If you love spicy food; come here, your taste buds will thank you in advance. I'm definitely going back! read more

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Overall good experience! We came here for dinner on a date night. We made a reservation, but it didn't seem needed on a Sunday night. Plenty of open seats. We choose to sit in the conservatory and it was a little warm, so next time we will probably choose to sit in the main dining room. The food was all around amazing! We started with the pork soup dumplings that were delicious! We had the spicy beef hand pulled noodles, the ginger scallion chicken with bok choy, and the fried Brussel sprouts! The noodles were incredible. Probably the highlight of the meal. The chicken was good, however the bok choy was very bland. The Brussel sprouts were also a highlight! The one part of the meal that was great was the service. Our waiter came by to give us water, and didn't say hello or introduce himself. We did not realize he was the waiter until he came back to take our order. Didn't wait long for the food but was just a weird experience with that waiter. Overall, we will be back! There's so many things on the menu we want to try. read more

Came here on a Sunday for a late lunch and it was pretty empty inside and outside. I was excited to try the newer location - the menu looks to be the same at all of the Dan Dan locations. The food came out insanely quick (almost a little too quick) and was exactly how I expected it. I would rank the Dan Dan locations in this order for both food and service: 1) Center City, 2) Ardmore, 3) Wayne. The natural lighting was beautiful and there's a section that looks like a sunroom/patio situation. I would love to sit there next time. read more

Recently came here with family for dinner and it was busier than I expected so I was hopeful it would be just as great as the original location that I love. We were seated promptly in a pretty room in the center of the restaurant that almost felt like we were in a greenhouse with the glass walls. Our server was patient with our questions and made some good suggestions. We shared some soup dumplings and the three cup mushrooms and then got some chicken and fish dishes to share as well. The food overall was flavorful and the dan-dan noodles were spicy and just how I'd remembered them. The string beans were also a favorite! Food was solid 4/5 Unfortunately the food is where the stars end... while our food was brought out, a large amount of hot sauce from one of the plates was spilled on my father while the employee was juggling plates and despite noticing this and just saying a quick I'm sorry before running off, the employee (not our server) didn't get him a napkin, check on him, or seemingly let anyone know... our server seemed completely unaware it happened and to be honest I'm not one to complain about service but that really rubbed me the wrong way. Accidents happen but ignoring them and acting like they didn't is not the right response. I think we'll do takeout if we decide we need more dandan or we'll head downtown and hopefully enjoy better service. read more

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I love me some Dan Dan. This is the spot for some spice. Sichuan and Taiwanese food and they don't hold back. Our favorites are the Scallion Shrimp, Ginger Shredded Duck, Long Hot Beef, the Dry Pepper Chicken. You have to try the Baby Bok Choy & the Chinese Cabbage with Dried Peppers. The latter is maybe the most delicious thing I've ever eaten and I dislike cabbage. The atmosphere is busy but chic. The outside bar in the summer is fun. The service is always impeccable. The hosts can be a bit much. I mean, this is a shopping center. In Ardmore. Let's be for real here people. But if you can make it past the front door you won't be disappointed. read more

the food and drinks here are delicious!! i prefer a non alcoholic beverage and got the fruit infused tea with guava so good. we got the scallion pancake, wings, and wontons in chili as apps and they were all delicious. i got the flank steak fried rice for my main course and it was SO GOOD! also all of the staff are lovely and very attentive read more

One of my favorite Asian restaurants. I ordered takeout, duck bao buns with the Dan Dan noodles that I get mildly spiced

We had someone in our group with allergy to lentils, soy, protein of all kinds, green peas, tomatoes, sesame. So we had brought in outside food which just for the kid and the rest of us (14 people) were ordering dinner in the restaurant. As per policy they don't permit outside food. The main guy manager whose name I don't know ( wears a cap, bearded, plaid shirt) was EXTREMELY RUDE. He didn't want to offer any solutions. He also yelled he didn't have time for us. He also stated that he would " throw " the food that was already cooked at our table. This is unacceptable and again left a bad taste for all in our party. He walked away in a huff. Another lady possibly his supervisor / co manager thankfully, came along, explained the rules, and offered a viable solution in an allergen free environment which we were able to accept. Food has never been an issue. Service was slow and poor. Waters were not refilled. Rice didn't accompany mains. Being in the service industry - he needs more training with knowing how to deal with people and with anger management. Overall very poor experience. The Wayne Dan Dan is much better. Do yourself a favor and head there ( about 15 min away from Ardmore). read more

First-time visitors and it won't be our last! I hate to be those people, but we were in a time crunch and Colin was great about it! All of our drinks were delicious. It was nice to have a hot spiked cider with my cold noodles! My family ordered the dry pot dishes and they couldn't stop talking about how delicious they were. The word used was "phenomenal", so thank you Colin for recommending those dishes! The menu doesn't lie, "vegetable dishes that could be mistaken as entrees." The portions were big and my family said, "I have never been so excited for leftovers." Lol! The only mistake was that my mom ordered tofu but received chicken. She still devoured it though. I highly recommend Dan Dan! read more

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Food - 4.5 Service 3.5 Ambiance 2.5 Showed up yesterday afternoon just after 3pm. This spot is in Suburban Square and parking is metered (.25/half hour). Not easy to find anything free without some serious effort. Walked up to see a few tables sitting outside on a breezy day and walked in to see a couple tables and a few customers at the bar. Bar was decent size, able to seat 20 patrons or so IIRC. We stood there for a couple minutes (no host or hostess in sight) and a couple people walked by running food. Someone finally walked to the stand and we asked to sit outside. They sat us at table that was not wiped down and it was pretty sticky. After watching a table blow over in the wind tunnel that is this seating area, we asked to go inside. We were not alone in this decision. They put us in a cool atrium like area with lots of great vegetation and sunlight. The table was just cleaned, but around it was filthy. It had food all over the floor with kids snacks, so they just didn't have time to clean up, but sat us there anyway. Luckily, we were a party of 3 and just avoided the quadrant where this child was sitting. Still pretty nasty looking floor. Our server was nice enough and took our order for appetizer and drinks. My daughter's appetizer came out and mine did not. Must have been a mix-up, as it came out 10-15 minutes later. We ordered noodle dishes and they were all very tasty and quite spicy. Dan Dan noodles a huge portion for the price. Lots of minced pork. Definitely leftovers. We finished up and paid and on the way out, I thanked them at the hostess station. Their response...."yup." Ha! That was quite comical. Probably won't go here again. $100 with tip not horrible for the amount of food we received. read more

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overall rating: 4.5/5 atmosphere/aesthetic: 4/5 - HH seating is just at the bar/lounge. what's nice is that the bar has two tv's. there's also outdoor bar seating when the weather is nice! service: 4/5 - never had a problem getting a couple chairs - food comes out as it's ready so i've never had to wait too long pricing + menu: 5/5 - i've gone to dandan for happy hour like 10 times in the past year. it's easily one of my favorite HH spots, especially this location (i've been to the center city location once and the menu and prices differ slightly) - they have changed their menu items + prices a couple times but generally still such a good selection of drinks and food for a decent price food recs: 5/5 - baby dandan noodles: lil spicy but v flavorful and a classic dandan dish - baby dumplings in chili oil: i prefer the dumplings over the wontons (*wontons pictured*), but the chili oil is what makes this dish. i've used it for other dishes lol - tumeric fried chicken wings: so crispy + juicy - pan fried juicy pork buns: perfectly fried bottom and fluffy soft bun on top. inside filling is so good + juicy. i'm personally not a fan of vinegar based sauces so the sauce is a no from me read more

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Excellent meal and experience here. We sat outside (plenty of outdoor seating), our server was very friendly and our food came out pretty quickly. They're willing to change the spice level on most dishes and make them vegan. We got the crisp spicy cucumbers (decently spicy), Dan Dan noodles with pressed tofu, garlic sauce dish with pressed tofu, ginger soy Chinese broccoli, and the three cup king oyster mushrooms. Everything was delicious and I would definitely come back soon. read more

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A friend highly recommended this restaurant and I was pleasantly surprised by my experience! We made a reservation for the conservatory and everyone seemed to be just as impressed by how beautiful it was because once you enter you could see people peeking through the window to take a look. As a plant person I loved all the greenery and the natural lighting from the glass ceiling. I'm Taiwanese and loved every dish we tried, this was plenty of food for just two of us (family style): * Cumin lamb Hand-Ripped Noodles - Doughy noodles, cilantro, cumin, and generous portions of lamb meat...what is not to like? I actually can't handle too much heat but this was so worth the tears. * Taiwanese Pork Belly Burger - This was a bit expensive to me, but I made sure to savor each bite. The peanut crumbles were such a nice complement to the juicy pork belly and pickled vegetables. Made me nostalgic of my childhood! * Three Cup King Oyster Mushrooms - I didn't know I could like a mushroom dish like this as much as I did, they really soaked up the three cup flavor and I made sure to finish every last bit of the sauce. * Dumplings in Chili Oil - I'm used to having more ingredients in my dumpling filling, but these seemed to be purely pork. Very simple, but the chili oil with it was delicious. Honestly, the only thing I can think of that could have made this experience more perfect was having a larger table for two so moving the plates around wasn't so hard haha. Parking in the garage nearby was easy and I will definitely be back! read more

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We came here Saturday night with a party of three. It is located in the large shopping complex near Haverford college. Service was good despite nearly a full house. Dishes are Taiwanese inspired and they have a lot of modifications with more chilies and peppercorns added in. We enjoyed the intestine stew and salt and pepper chicken thoroughly. I was excited by hot and sour soup but probably wouldn't get that again, as it was a darker soy version. The cucumbers are also picked in a non Taiwanese method. read more

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Extremely disappointed with the amount of food I received with take out. These entrees that's really an appetizer size doesn't cut it. I paid $22.25 for twicecook fish and it's the size of my hand. I paid 19.25 for black bean beef and it's the size of my hand. I paid 15.95 for brussel sprouts and you guessed it, it's the size of my hand. I've been coming here since they first opened now I feel robbed and cheated. The little bit of food I received was good but now I'll have to order dinner again tonight elsewhere. And PS my daughter said the scallion pancakes were too oily. read more

DanDan - The size of to go entrees are smaller than my hand. Twice cook fish. Black bean beef. Brussel Sprouts. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Good Chinese (Szechuan style) / Taiwanese food in the area. Our favorite is the lamb hand pulled cumin noodles. Green beans are classic vegetable dish. Dishes can generally be on the oily side. read more

To know me is to know that I love spicy food and that Han Dynasty is my absolute favorite place to have it! But ever since Dan Dan came into Philly for the first time I was equally curious, even more so when I learned that Han Dynasty helped them work on the concept. It also didn't hurt that they were named for my beloved dan dan noodles, and each time I've been able to try them from a Philly spot they've delivered a tasty wallop almost as good as Han's. Before it came to my neighborhood of Ardmore I've only been able to have Dan Dan in small doses, and I was looking forward to giving it a try for the better, and when I have it's delivered a serious spice show. One complaint or victory depending on outlook is that to know Han Dynasty is to also recognize a lot of the same menu items beyond those signature noodles. But since this makes it the closest place for me to enjoy my favorites like cumin-crusted lamb and twice-cooked pork belly, I can't ay that it's a bad thing! But beyond the classics, there's a ton of Dan Dan items I've enjoyed including the following: Taiwanese Pork Belly Burger - thick-cut and brined pork belly, pickled mustard greens, and crushed peanuts get sandwiched between two bao buns for the best fusion sandwich ever! Tumeric fried chicken wings - normally I prefer my chicken wings saucy and spicy. But there's just something about that tumeric rub that leaves me craving more! Cumin lamb hand ripped noodles - what does it take to make a noodle dish better than dan dan? Taking large noodley bits that are perfect for digging into with a hand pull (which is a lot better than it sounds), and putting spicy and savory slices of cumin lamb on top is what! Farmers Style Chicken - for a good spicy dish that doesn't deliver a serious spice wallop this flaming wok prepared dish with Sichuan peppercorns and all the vegetables is where it's at! read more

Ate here for lunch and it was super delicious. we ordered the farmers style beef per the waitresses suggestion and it was so good! also ordered the wontons in chili oil , dan dan noodles with tofu and the soup broth dumplings. everything was cooked perfectly and i already can't wait to go back! 10/10 read more

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Food is good however a little salty and more oily than what I like mostly . It is however a Chinese restaurant so that should be expected . Their cumin lamb and Dan dan noodles probably are the two best things . It is located in suburban square hence it is ideal for sitting out on a nice day and for the kids . Kids love the pancake scallion ! Over all a good restaurant in a nice location. read more

Thanks to pickle monster hotsauce, wonderful business associate of mine for the gift card to Dan Dan in Ardmore PA. For without that I never would have known of this awesome restaurant. Everything we got was fantastic great atmosphere and wonderful staff. We tried quite a few dishes and my favorite was the Brussels sprouts but the sizzling wonton platter was a very close second. But all the dishes were exquisite. Kuddos. read more

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Great night and thanks to them for taking us in. They were full outside but inside was big and open. There are a couple seats at a bar window. I really love that touch. They have a happy hour at the bar, outside, and in the lounge. Prices on apps and drinks are pretty good for it. I'd probably come back for that. The drinks were good. I had the blueberry mule and my partner had the lychee martini. We had the sesame noodles, szchuan cold noodles, cucumbers, and scallion pancakes to start. All really good and really quick. We also enjoyed cumin style chicken, the lychee homestyle fish, and double cooked pork. The dishes were exactly as I've had in the other Dan Dans. I'll definitely be back. It's a standard favorite for certain things and I would encourage anybody in the area to swing by for great noodles and dumplings for happy hour. read more

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Love this spot so much. Great service and lots of seats. So many menu items and all so tasty and authentic. So flavorful and awesome group dinner spot. Also in a great location for outdoor seating and walking around after! Awesome spot. read more

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DanDan was GreatGreat for my Friday happy hour. The atmosphere was good (especially outside), the happy hour specials and dinner were great. However the star of our visit was our server (Pattie). Wonderful young lady who was engaging, prompt, and never hesitated to give her honest opinion about anything on the menu. Will definitely be returning. Suburban Square is becoming the hangout hot spot so make sure you make reservations wherever you eat out. read more

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Host was rude and they did not even look at my reservation preferences. Lots of attitude when I asked to be seated where we had requested (there was tons of space). They also gave us the happy hour menu, only to then say it was over and we couldn't order. Why give us the menu in the first place? Also, why does the happy hour in Ardmore end earlier than the one in Wayne? Food was delicious and well flavored. My brother in law remarked that after the host he hadn't had high expectations, but the food changed his opinion. Well done and authentic. read more

We decided last minute to stop in here to grab a bite. It was an early Monday evening, around 5pm. At first, the hostess looked confused trying to figure out where to seat us. To be honest, I couldn't tell if she was clueless, or just snooty. Maybe it was a combination of both. I'm not sure what the problem was, the place was around 98% empty. Most of the people there, were sitting at the bar. There were only two tables that had people eating in their " conservatory " area. She asked us if we had a reservation. We didn't since it was a last minute decision to go out to eat. She told us didn't have anything for us. We ended up leaving, very confused why there were so many empty tables, but she couldn't seat us. We found another place to eat right around the corner, Rosa Mexicano. Fantastic restaurant that's going to get a 5 star rating, and an excellent review from me. Right after we sat down at our table, I checked Dan Dan's reservation time slots on my phone. They had plenty of reservations available at the time. I'm not really sure why we were basically refused service at Dan Dan. I would've liked to give them a proper review. But being refused service, and not being able to be seated only deserves 1 star, actually zero stars if I could. read more

Food is good and the patio area at Suburban Square is perfect for outdoor dining. The dumplings are great as are most of their noodle dishes. Service is efficient and prices are reasonable. read more

Stopped by for a quick dinner with a friend this evening. I ordered the Sichuan Beef Noodle Soup (2nd) and she had gotten Cumin Lamb Hand-Pulled Noodles (1st). Both dishes had pleasant levels of spice, not too dominating and not too dull. I will say, I preferred the texture of her noodles to mine, as they had the perfect balance of tenderness and firmness, but both were still very good! Honorable mentions include our happy hour drinks and appys: Lychee Martini -- 7.5, Tumeric Wings -- 8.5, Chx Potstickers -- 7 read more

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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. There is free parking in the shopping center garage also. We will definitely be back again.

I used to live in Chinatown and was spoiled for options when it came to amazing east Asian food. Now I live in the burbs, and I'm always on the look out for local restaurants which are good enough that I can retire my regional rail pass Unfortunately this is not the place We did really like the spicy soft tofu pot, which was delicious. The desert buns were also good; crunchy and not too sweet at all which was surprising. However, everything else we got was disappointing We ordered the pressed tofu crispy noodles, which were fine, but the tofu itself was under seasoned. They also weren't crispy, or spicy. The duck buns were just okay, definitely not as good to me as some of the reviews said Lastly, I got the soup dumplings, were were kind of gross honestly. The pork was so fatty that it was more liquified fat than delicious bites of pork and broth. One was fine, especially with the vinegar, but after the second I honestly felt sick. They also didn't really taste like anything besides fat and meat Overall, everything was mostly fine, but nothing blew me away and the price was kind of high for just okay food. So the hike to the city is still better than going here to me I would definitely come back and try out their other options though, especially since they serve alcohol lol read more

It was a balmy Saturday afternoon when I headed to Ardmore for lunch with a good friend. She chose Dan Dan, in hopes I could find vegan options while she enjoyed her tried and true favorites. With so many appetizing choices, we opted to order a few entrees to share while enjoying separate appetizers. I settled on the vegetable potstickers and scallion pancakes. I couldn't remember when last I enjoyed potstickers as many restaurants didn't offer them without meat. They were delicious! Flavorful and packed with succulent veggies! The scallion pancakes were also delicious and not too greasy. With too many savory sounding options to chose from, we decided to share three entrees. First up was the Cumin- crusted Tofu. It can be a challenge finding Tofu with the perfect crust that is also seasoned to perfection. This dish fit the bill! The cumin flavor could be tasted in each bite of the perfectly crusted tofu. The onions and red and green peppers were sautéed nicely to maintain a slight crunch. It was all so delicious, I enjoyed it with very little rice. Our second entree was the Garlic Sauce Dish with Pressed Tofu. This dish also featured perfectly cooked tofu that was not mushy, yet fully absorbed the aromatic garlic sauce. Adorned with red and green peppers, mushrooms, and bamboo, my carnivorous friend marveled at how the tofu had a tender, meat like consistency. Another home run! Our final dish was a last minute decision, the classic Dan Dan noodles with, you guessed it, tofu. The flavors were a pleasant surprise with a hint of nuttiness. Not super spicy yet packed with authentic flavors! Although our table looked like a feast for a family of four, we enjoyed every bite and looked forward to leftovers the next day! read more

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My and my girlfriends totally enjoyed the appetizers and and the entrees and the dinner was delicious read more

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Incredible food but slow service. The food came so fast but our server was nowhere to be found. Needed drink refills and our server hadn't checked in on us until the end of our meal. The food was so good though it won't stop us from returning! read more

The Taiwanese fried rice is really good, as are the dan dan noodles, which is probably no surprise.

5 stars for dine in, 4 for take out. The experience and ambiance and family style dining makes it a great place to go with a few friends. The food is delicious and they have a pretty good drink menu, too. read more