Not very impressed with this meal. There was MSG in the chili wonton and the dry pepper chicken. Way too much MSG. My tongue was zinging. My lips were tingling. It was overly sweet and totally took away from both dishes. Why use MSG? It is total crap. Let the food stand on its own. Soup dumplings were ok. Minimal soup and they were rather small, but the pork was flavorful. Dan Dan noodles were good. They had a peanut undertone and nice heat. Probably wouldn't return. Get rid of MSG. read more

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Took us in with no reservation, but the place was packed. The food is insanely good. Might be some of the best soup dumplings I have ever had. We enjoyed everything. Awesome fancier spot, but don't need to dress nice. read more

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So this is the 6th time we're eating at Dan Dan in a month. We just moved to Wayne , PA and given our need for quality, flavorful and spicy food I think this one's going to be a regular. Try the beef with cilantro - it's a perfect... not too overpowering on the flavor but just right to give you the spice hit. I thought the soup dumplings was OK (not dim tai fung level) and a bit too large (I burnt my palette shoving the entire thing in my mouth. The wonton in chilli oil was probably my fav read more

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I had gotten Dan Dan take out a few times during the pandemic and had always been satisfied with their food. When a friend came to visit me, and we didn't feel like driving all the way into the city for quality food, I finally dined in at Dan Dan, and the food experience was amazing. Quality, Szechuan themed food here. I can't speak for the authenticity because I've never been to China (more specifically that area of China) but you'll find items on the menu here that you won't see anywhere else not in Chinatown. We ordered the scallion pancakes and Dan Dan noodles to start. I could eat these noodles every day and never grow tired of them. They're so incredibly flavorful with a perfect spicy punch. For main dishes, we ordered the spicy aromatic pot and the dry pepper dish with chicken. Each packed a nice dose of heat while maintaining great flavor. The chicken was crispy and tender. Both gave that numbing and satisfying Szechuan peppercorn spice without being overwhelming. The waitress/hostess seemed to be covering the entire restaurant for lunch, but she was very friendly and super attentive. Take out from Dan Dan is great, but if you want a true experience, I'd recommend stopping in to Dan Dan and giving it a try. Looking forward to eating here again in the near future. read more

Dan Dan - Dry Pepper Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Didn't have high expectations for Dan Dan since we're super spoiled in SoCal with the best Taiwanese/Szechuan but I was happy to be proven wrong! The restaurant is modern, clean and spacious with a full bar right upon entering. We were seated promptly and provided with water (that never went empty - props to the gentlemen who kept topping us off several times). Between two of us, we shared the Scallion Pancakes ($4.25), Dan Dan Noodles ($8.25), Sichuan Beef Noodle Soup ($13.45) and Wontons in Chili Oil ($6.95). The sauce provided with the crispy scallion pancakes were out of this world and also went really well with the wontons. Enjoyed the Dan Dan noodles that were cooked nice and al dente with extra sauce to drizzle over the noodles. The beef noodle soup had a nice kick / numbing spice along with a few pieces of bok choy and tender beef. Everything was out of this world and the service was awesome. read more

Dan Dan - Wontons in Chili Oil, Sichuan Beef Noodle Soup, Dan Dan Noodles, Scallion Pancakes - Taiwanese Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

First time having Chinese food in this area and I was pleasantly surprised. On Tuesdays, it's BYOB btw! Our servers did a great job of checking in on us. Of course, at a Sichuan place, they were packing heat so I wish they refilled our water more and provided tea. I was excited that they also had Taiwanese food and I thought the food and prices were pretty reasonable. They even had duck baos!! I'm definitely going to come back here. We had a big group and had a secluded area off the side close to the bathrooms (not a private room) which was fine (except for when we caught the smoke coming from the bar). We were allowed to stay and chat for awhile even after finishing our meals and paying. read more

UGH I just love their gluten free dan dan noodles and spicy cucumbers so much. I get like 2-3 meals out of just that. So good

Good drinks, even better food. Looks like a good place for happy hour as they looked like they had a full service bar. The wontons in chili oil were a new favorite. A little bit of heat when you get a good portion of the oil in and well filled. The cumin lamb had more of a kick to it. The hand ripped noodles were a good balance of chewy and springy the texture was great. The beef was tender with a great flavor to it. The waitstaff was very friendly and gave their personal suggestions. As someone that likes frozen/fruity drinks I highly recommend the chi chi (pina colada basically) read more

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Very good Chinese/Taiwanese in the burbs with lovely decor, good service and food and faire price points. Good music too which is a rarity out there! Thank god the burbs has Dan Dan! read more

Dan Dan is my go to Taiwanese restaurant outside of Philadephia. They have the best Dan dan noodles. I also really love their soup dumpling. The hubby and I come here for their lunar new year dinner every year since we move here. Every year they have some solid dessert of choice. Recently we went there and they got fried pumpkin mochi dessert and they were delicious. The service is always really good. Often the whole restaurant is full but the food still come out in a timely manner. Highly recommend Dan Dan! read more

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Dear Dan Dan owners, I visited your Wayne location and experienced the worst service ever on Monday 2/13/23 (see attached receipt). The server (Anna) came by my table ONCE throughout the entire meal to take my order and that was it. I never saw Anna the server again throughout the meal. No one came to check on the meal, the other server Jeff had dropped off the my entree out of order. The soup was not delivered and the entree was brought first. By the time the entree arrived, it was no longer HOT. It was luke warm. At no point did anyone come by to check if the food was delicious, no one came to replenish my water glass, I had to flag a server down on EVERY occasion, even to get my check. Justin the manager stopped by after I had requested to speak to him. Never have I met a less empathetic leader. Justin even had the confidence to say that Dan Dan is better than Michelin star restaurants and that he's eaten at many of them. Dan Dan owners, this is an embarrassment :( to say the least. I promise you im not trying to disparage you but to provide constructive criticism and feedback. Perhaps mainliners are okay with this level of service but it was below par on every level. I am terribly disappointed and have not met a manager of an establishment that's less empathetic and customer oriented than Justin. What a shame Dan Dan management, what a shame. Because your food is decent, just the service is off putting. Sincerely, Laura-Ann Chin read more

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Might be Philly's best-kept secret I honestly was not expecting the authenticity and quality of the food. I was prejudiced and presumed that the food would not be authentic or good because of how cute it is inside, definitely thought "definitely selling the ambience but not food kind of place", but boy was I wrong! Service was top-notch; attentive servers that were also very helpful! Really enjoyed the conversation. Food was authentic (and that's coming from someone who grew up in Asia). Dan Dan noodles: I almost never order it because I have been burned too many times. But since their name is Dan Dan, I must order it right? It did not disappoint - good balance of sesame sauce and spice; chewy noodles. Would definitely order again. LRF: only $3.50! How can we pass on that? Definitely authentic and really liked it!! Soup dumplings: skin was soft but durable so they didn't break (and that's a skill), kudos to the chefs! Soup dumplings were flavorful, and the soup was clean! Even better than the ones we had from Chinatown the day before. Loved it! Aromatic Pot: we chose beef (and I recommend the beef). The aromatic pot was so good and the portion was huge! We had leftovers for 3 days, full of veggies and beef. Authentic Sichuan flavors. Would order again! read more

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Haven't been here since the pandemic started. Finally got to visit again. For dinner on a weekday, the first compliment is the speed of serving dishes. I'd say about 5 mins later after we made our order, the first dish was ready. And the next two were also ready within the next 5 mins! We wanted to try their dry pepper chicken (and we've tried that in various other Chinese restaurants). It was just okay. Pretty spicy although we requested mild spicy. They put too much batter on the chicken and fried it. After it's done, it's hard to tell if you are eating the chicken or just the batter... the flavor was okay though. First time trying the sichuan style lamb pot. Also we requested mild spicy for it. It came out to be much sweeter than I expected... it's still okay, but could be less sweet... the lamb is so delicious! On the menu they listed all other kinds of veggies, but there are not a lot in the pot actually... The last dish we order is the three cup king oyster mushroom. It is way too sweet... no other flavor, but just sweet... I'd only recommend trying the lamb dish! read more

Dan Dan - Sichuan pepper lamb pot - Taiwanese Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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I am obsessed with DanDan!!!!!! Their food is absolutely amazing we get the same thing everytime. DanDan noodles, dumplings in chili oil, dry pepper chicken, the schezwan rice, soup dumplings.. it is always PERFECT. I love when they put a big bottle of water on the table too - you know they have to keep up with the water there bc the food is spicy! I didn't even like spicy food and never ate anything spicy but this place has changed me forever! read more

Such a gooooooood Chinese restaurant. Dan Dan is supposed to be high-end Chinese, but the restaurant experience fell short of that. However, I love the food here, as always. Spicy, flavorful, fairly healthy; what more could you want! The dishes I ordered were packed with veggies and spice. I did dock one star off Dan Dan because dishes were chipped, all of the chairs had holes, etc etc. This restaurant has a high end price with a casual dining experience. No bueno! read more

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We love different Asian cuisines, so we decided to check this place out when we were traveling for work. We tried several appetizers that were all great. We got the dumplings in chili oil, the scallion pancakes, the soup dumplings, and the Dan Dan noodles. My favorites were definitely the scallion pancakes and the Dan Dan noodles. For entrees, the three of us split a aromatic dry pot ribeye dish, green peppercorn hot sauce dish with chicken, and the beef lo mein. The aromatic dry pot ribeye was by far my favorite. It was entirely too much food. The entrees were huge and each was enough for 2-3 people to split. The pomegranate lychee lemonade and gingerade were both good as well. Of the places I've been to in the area, I would say this is probably my favorite! Definitely worth checking out. read more

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My friends and I liked all the dishes that we tried - Dan Dan Noodles, Spicy Crispy Cucumbers, Dry Pepper Fish Dish, and Smoked Pork Belly with Leeks! This place is family style, so I suggest ordering a variety of dishes from the menu so that you can try them a little bit of everything. I thought the ambiance did not actually match the vibe of the actual restaurant, it looks like a really fancy restaurant where I should eat eating a high-end restaurant's steak or some nice Italian food. But the reality was a really loud, busy, and children friendly restaurant where I am just sharing some Taiwanese/Szechuan food with my friends. Besides this, the service and food was great! read more

Wow. I can't wait to go back. Do I keep going? Okay sorry yes. Of course My lady and I took an hour to decide on dinner.. but once again my Yelping skills pulled through, and we found a fire new favorite. Wow I'm drooling and it's 8am. Anywayssss. I've never been to an authentic Sichuan restaurant tbh. When I want Asian I always go Japanese/Korean/Thai. But this is absolutely now added to the list! The bao buns were delicious! I've had better buns, and they do make them look bigger, but the pork belly slice doesn't match the bun size, howeverrrr so much flavor! There's a very lightly sweet relish in there (I hate relish but loved this edition of pickling) and although the belly is pretty fatty, it just melts with everything else. Will purchase again (8.95) The turmeric Taiwanese wings, which my gf didn't photo for you kids (I know. Newb) tasted like turmeric... wut. Hella crispy. There's a coating on them. 10/10. Except the juice shot out and burned her tongue and lip Aaand sorry this is long. The dry pot! I needed a rec from the waiter cause I wanted ten things and could not decide. I said heat and soy/sesame flavors. He recommended this and another tofu pot. I didn't get any soy here, and tbh I know I'm American but I can handle heat! I wouldn't have labeled this a 4/5 on the spice scale (except for the one dry pepper Ichomped into ). Anyways it was still delicious. Lots of veggies. A side of white rice. So so delicious. Wow okay last one. Taiwanese fried rice. Chunks of cinnamon seasoned pork belly and juices all over. I don't really understand, but I ate all the leftovers at 10pm and have no regrets. Lastly this place is very pretty inside, the lychee pomegranate lemonade is incredible. Make it a cocktail guys. Idk if that's allowed but maybe ask? There's a few cocktails and generic beers, but I'm just here for the food at this point. And the service was very friendly. They have a lot of outdoor seating as well. Planning my next visit ASAP. read more

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Last night was our first time having dinner and the food was beyond disappointing! Vegetable fried rice had specs of vegetables and zero flavor, shrimp were sooooo small in rice dish, and rib eye pot was dry, fatty and tasted more like bacon! Never again.... read more

I've only done take out. Most dishes have a kick of spice - if you really can't handle spice, pay attention to the spice levels on the menu. Dan dan - 5/5. They're heavy on the peanut butter so only get this if you like PB. I had a lot of mediocre dan dan dishes before.. this one really made me really crave dan dan noodles in the future. Sauce is thick and flavorful The popcorn chicken - 3/5 I've had better at very authentic sichuan restaurants but it's not bad. It may be better if I could have tried it dine in and it was crispier/right out of the kitchen Lamb torn noodles - 5/5. The noodles are fat but doesn't seem hand torned (perfectly cut seeming) but that didn't bother me. Lamb and sichuan spices are always a great and this didn't dissapoint Wings - 3/5. Not bad but nothing special Fish pickled cabbage - 5/5. Not as spicy. Again, great spices Overall, I was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant seems fancier and made me think the dishes would have been much more americanized. However, the traditional spices are there and I enjoy their play on it. Hopefully, I can try the cocktails there next year. Portions are generous for take out too. Had enough for 2-3 meals. read more

We went there on the New Year's Eve with a prior reservation. This was my first shot at the Taiwanese Cuisine and was very excited after looking at their menu that had lamb options! After spending a few minutes on the menu, we felt the appetizers were not really appealing (scallion pan cakes, Noodles, pot stickers etc) and were pretty much the usual offerings, however we did order some potstickers for the kids and the rest of us got ourselves an entree each. Dry pot lamb Dry pot chicken Ginger shrimp fried rice A whole fish pot Chicken lo mein All of them were really good, and as the name says, the pot dishes came in huge portions filled in stainless steel pots with a tiny flame underneath to keep the fish piping hot almost until the last bite, which really enhanced the whole experience. A lot of ingredients (cumin, turmeric, dry red chilies) were familiar to us since they are integral part of Indian cooking and hence the flavors too were easily likeable. The fish dish was the highlight of the meal, it was made of fresh tilapia filets. The lamb dish was very good too, however what I felt was it was a bit overboard with the usage of sauces which made the gravy a bit slimy, it could easily do with some more nice broth to give it that flavorful soupy kick. Well that's what I felt about it. Customer service was on point. Waters filled at regular intervals and sides of rice bowls kept coming in as we asked. Desserts again were not really inviting so we skipped them too. All in all, while at DanDan you can expect a heart-full meal in a modernly designed restaurant. read more

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We went for lunch here during the Christmas holiday season and the place was decently occupied. The place is huge, well maintained and lots of parking at the front. We tried Crab meat & pork soup dumplings, cumin lamb hand ripped noodles, and Sichuan Farmer's dry pot lamb. We were fairly disappointed by our first dish - dry pot lamb. It was rated as extra hot but tasted sweet instead. Very disappointing! Not a lot of flavor either. Lamb noodles were good and the only dish I would recommend. Noodles were soft and meat was well spiced and cooked. Dumplings were okay. Not much soup and outer layer was thick. Overall, our experience of the food here was mediocre. Service was great and nothing to complain. Overall, not worth the drive if you are far from this place. Maybe OK to try if it falls on your way. read more

Have heard a lot about Dan Dan but had never been. Had business in the area, and went for lunch. Was not disappointed. Waiter asked if it was our first time and offered suggestions for the menu. Food and service were excellent. Will definitely return. read more

Really surprised by how good the food is here relative to the location. Ordered several dishes including the dan dan noodles (good ones are always hard to find and these were a winner after I added black vinegar), Napa cabbage, kung pao chicken, and the beef soup. The food was excellent and even the cocktails were good. This will be a repeat for me whenever I'm in the area. read more

Dan Dan - Kung pao chicken, dan dan noodles, Napa cabbage - Taiwanese Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Great food and fast, friendly service. Would definitely recommend, particularly the Dan Dan noodles, dumplings in chili oil, Beef Udon noodles, and garlic Bok Choy. The only disappointment was the ginger scallion chicken - it was a bit bland. read more

Haven't been here in almost 2 years and it feels like things have gone downhill in so many ways. Firstly, I'm mostly writing this review because of the lack of cleanliness. There are TONS of flies everywhere. I realize there's not much you can do if a few come in when the front doors open but there shouldn't be this many flies around my food when I'm trying to eat in the dining area. The amount was absurdly disgusting. I couldn't eat a single bite without having to wave my arm to shoo flies away. It's not only inconvenient but also unsanitary. When you enter the front of the restaurant, you're led into the area facing the bar and it's completely empty. Tables are used to store people's personal items in the open and most of the staff are in the dining room to the right of the entry so you could be waiting a while for someone to notice you and for you to get seated. Food is fine. Yes, it's Americanized but for what it is, it's good but salty. It feels like the portions have gotten smaller. The servers are hit or miss. One girl was lovely, she really made sure we were taken care of. Another guy just didn't want to be there and his behavior showed. It makes you feel like a burden to ask for basic things like extra napkins. read more

Dan Dan's elimination of the lunch menu, presumably post COVID is severely disappointing. Although the food is delicious lunch will now cost upwards of $20 per visits before tax and tip. Since this is close to my work it's not really justifiable as a lunch option and will look at other places in the area. read more

Really good dumplings and so yummy! We like the pork soup dumplings and the pan fried ones. Definitely recommend.

First time in this restaurant. They follow Covid protocol. We were the first clients in our visit. We were waited upon immediately. All of the food arrived in a timely manner and temperature hot, just the way I like it. I highly recommend this restaurant. You will enjoy the food and the drinks. read more

This location is way worse than the Wayne location. The hostess gave us a hard time about sitting on the lounge (even though I had selected that in the reservation). Then, they gave us a Happy Hour menu only to tell us we couldn't order from it. The Wayne HH is until 6:30, this one is until 6. Why give us the menu at all? The food was the redeeming factor. Food is consistently authentic and flavorful. read more

Food is excellent. It can be very busy and then service is slower. Hard to flag down a server.

Dan Dan is the Man Man!!! Rejoice my spicy hot, can't get enough, need it now lovers! Dan Dan is all you need to light your spicy fire and make you beg for a glass of milk! If this place were closer to Brooklyn, the wait staff would know my name, where I'd like to sit, and would automatically bring out their Dan Dan noodles to start. Damn, Dan...I'm all hot and bothered now...on to the review! My PA best girlie and her husband had told me about this latest discovery to their area and I was up for giving it a go. From the outside, it looks like nothing special, but abandon all doubt and just walk inside. Smell that? Did your eyes tear up? Did you cough on spice? I know I sure did! The spice welcomes you at the door like a happy puppy seeing you after a long day at work! There there spice...Jackie's home. We sat down in the back room to the right against a window. The space reminds me of a very upscale Manhattan restaurant that you should've worn a nice outfit for. Dan Dan isn't that kind of place, so go for comfort and wear your lucky spice shirt! The menu can seem very tempting, but everything we ordered didn't disappoint for our lunch date. I opted for the kung pao chicken with dumplings as my starter. Don't be fooled - this lunch special WILL fill you, and we were dying towards the end of the meal for how full we were. Maybe we shouldn't of started with the Dan Dan...Sorry, I had to slap myself before I finished that sentence. Get the Dan Dan noodles. Burn your tastebuds. Swirl the noodle in the sauce. Repeat until empty. Make plans for tomorrow. read more

Dan Dan - Kung pao chicken lunch - Taiwanese Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Great food with a lot of variety on the menu. Take out is prepared well and always hot/fresh but dining in is the preferred "experience". Staff is very friendly and willing to ask question. Plenty of seating and parking. The restaurant itself is clean and inviting. Great restaurant to try if you're looking for something new. read more

Excellent spot in Wayne to grab great Taiwanese food! Although I thought the 4star spice would have had a little more of kick, the dishes were still delicious. read more

Dan Dan - Taiwanese Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Went here for lunch on Saturday and had a flavorful, delicious time. They had pork soup dumplings that I forced my mom to order with me. It was her first time trying them and I think her life changed for the better. Also had the chicken farmers dish with Chinese celery and eggplant in garlic sauce. The garlic sauce had excellent flavor and there was plenty to dip some chicken into it. I would say it was an authentic experience, as well. The food was prepared very well and you were only given chopsticks at the table (so my mom asked for a fork :/). On weekends they don't do the lunch menu which was fine but I will say the food was on the pricier side of things but still very good. Also the staff was really nice and just the right amount of attentiveness. read more

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Dan Dan is Always a Wise Choice!!! Awesome Food, Great Service. Highly Recommend!!

Very nice employee. Nice environment. Beautiful interior. But the food can be better.

I have ordered from this place for takeout several times. So this review is mostly for the takeout experience. It's great that you can customize the spice level. The 4/5 spice levels definitely have that numbing spice we love. My go-to dishes to order are the dan dan noodles and dry pepper fish along with random items. The golden Napa cabbage is a nice contrast to the other spicy menu items. The reason for the 3 stars is because the quality is always inconsistent for takeout. Sometimes it's great, sometimes it's not (Ex. more veggies than meat in a meat dish, too oily, portion size changes, etc). If it were more consistent, they would get a higher rating. Also, I definitely recommend getting a reservation if you plan on dining in. The place was packed on a regular weeknight when we went to pick up our food. read more

Great service, good food, and perfect for large groups. The menu options offered a variety of spices and selections for all.

Food was not that great for the price. Service and atmosphere were nice and had a contemporary Asian style.