We absolutely loved our waitress Isaac! He was very attentive and always checked on us throughout our meal! Our food came out super hot and quick. Thanks Isaac! read more

Great place! Special thanks to Isaac our server for great recommendations, noodles with ribs were great read more

dan modern chinese - Boba - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great service the food is really good I always get the soup dumplings and rib Dan noodles it's all really good. There is enough food to share if you come as a whole group. OVERALL 5/5 read more

Looooove this place! Excellent everything! Food. Quality. Service. Decorum. Favorite items are pictured... read more

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I love Dan it's delicious. I recommend the shrimp fried rice, chili oil shrimp dumplings, and mein short rib. The one thing I'd love to recommend but can't is the beef and broccoli only because they are so stingy with their meat. Same goes for all meat dishes truly but i notice it most with the beef and broccoli because that dish is literally just that--beef and broccoli--so when there's 5 slivers of beef in my broccoli plate it's no longer with the price of $30 nor the table space. The restaurant is clean, cute, and a pleasant environment. No notes there. Just stingy with the meat. You'll still be full. But management, please address the meat issue. read more

Had an amazing time having dinner here with my friend. Melissa was our server and she was the absolute best! Super friendly, attentive, and helpful in giving recommendations. Clean and modern open aesthetic space and they offer a variety of food and drink options. Had high expectations for the chicken and shrimp soup dumplings but it wasn't my all time favorite. I did absolutely enjoy the pork mapo tofu, full of flavor and paired perfectly with an order of white rice. The baby bok choy was flavorful and went well with rest of the food. read more

dan modern chinese - x chicken shrimp dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This was my first time here, and I really wanted to like it more than I did. The space itself is beautiful--modern, open, and thoughtfully designed with high ceilings, warm lighting, and a semi-open kitchen that adds to the energy of the room. It definitely feels like a great spot to meet up with friends or enjoy a lively meal. Unfortunately, the food just didn't live up to the setting. I ordered the veggie dumplings, and they were underwhelming--they really should have been labeled spinach dumplings, because that's pretty much all the filling tasted like. The scallion pancakes were another miss, lacking any real scallion flavor, and the salt and pepper crispy tofu was neither crispy nor particularly seasoned. If there was salt and pepper on it, it was barely noticeable. On the positive side, the service was excellent. Even though the restaurant was clearly busy, everything came out quickly, and the staff was friendly, attentive, and efficient. My glass of wine was also a highlight and honestly ended up being the most enjoyable part of the meal. Overall, while the ambiance and service are strong, the food just didn't hit the mark for me, especially for the price point. I don't see myself returning, but I do hope they tighten up the execution because the space really has a lot of potential. read more

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Love this place! Everything is delish. There isn't a dish I don't like. I normally get chicken soup dumplings and seaweed/ tofu salad. When I'm hungrier or with other people I venture out to the beef roll, Dan Dan noodles, and the spicy oxtail soup. All amazing and highly recommend. Service is lovely as well, everyone is very kind and welcoming. Tonight Isaac was our server who was very attentive and gracious. I will be back! read more

dan modern chinese - Spicy dan dan noodle w/ pork - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is easily one of my favorite restaurants in LA. We used to order from dan modern when we lived in Pasadena but were so thrilled to see a location in PV. Everyone is always friendly, restaurant is spotless, tables have a lot of room, and despite always being crowded the wait is always minimal. I am terrible with names but the server who took care of our table when we sat outside with my parents who were visiting and she had our table again this evening is fantastic, attentive, friendly - I will update my review when I get her name! The food (not all ordered in one visit): XLB - any version is super tasty, light, delicious! Scallion pancake - light and flaky, great to share but a decent portion so might be a lot for two if you're getting other food! Popcorn shrimp - not overly fried, really tasty, love the spicy mayo. Mapo tofu - i thought the mushrooms overpowered bit on this one. String beans with garlic - I've had this at a few places in LA and this is by far the best version, these green beans are amazing! Short rib Dan mein - Savory, sweet, the short rib is super tender yet fatty - highly recommend! Chicken noodle soup - my go to takeout order, gingery/comforting it feels very nourishing. Dungeness crab fried rice - just order it, it's our favorite thing in the world! It's our go-to favorite spot and I highly recommend you give it a try! read more

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I came for dinner last week with a friend, and the place was quite busy! The waitress gave us plenty of time to order, and was friendly about us taking a long time to decide. I went with the spicy pork soup dumplings as an appetizer, which were soo good and came out piping hot. I also ordered the short rib Dan mein noodles. Honestly, they tasted like pretty standard thick noodles. It was good, but I wasn't crazy about them. read more

dan modern chinese - dan mein short rib - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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No frills Chinese food! Came here on a weekday night for dinner with some friends and everything was great. This place is a little pricey for basic Chinese food, but the food itself was pretty solid. Parking is easy since it's inside the Runway in Playa Vista. Open and comfortable seating all around so a great place to meet up with a group. read more

I love the soup dumplings ! Pork and chicken af wonderful. My favorite menu item is the short rib mein noodles! I love, love, love them. The bak choy was so delicious too. A disappointment was the new item sesame Noodles. It was the first time we ever returned a item. But don't let that stop you from trying this place. It's clean, nothing fancy but so great. Nice enough staff.... good service read more

This restaurant is a perfect place to have the best food and the best service! Me and my friends come here all the time, and the food is phenomenal. Everything tastes so rich and beautifully made. The service is absolutely outstanding and everyone is so very kind. Thank you Dan Modern for giving us the best dinner experience every time! :) Kimmy was the best waitress! read more

Amazing love the food. Kimmy was so helpful. The food flavorful full of fun that Dan short rib noodle thing yummy

Delicious green beans and dumplings! Serving size was a little smaller than what I was expecting for the price, but it was definitely a delicious choice! Parking can be a little tough: it helps to come with company for order pick up. Service was speedy, and the entire mall decor was very nice! read more

dan modern chinese - Green beans and dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place was amazing! It's been a few years since my family and I have been here but it was just as good as we remember. We waited about 10 mins and food came out promptly. Star dishes: Three cup chicken (spicy but so flavorful) and chicken dan mein. Melissa is one of the best servers in the business! She made the dining experience delightful, was very knowledgeable about dishes, and had such a positive attitude, it was infectious. We look forward to returning to this location next time we are in town. read more

Good food with average portions and high prices. Location was extremely busy and had a tremendous amount of takeout. Very disappointed in that they didn't have a couple of menu items that I wanted. read more

A nice little dumpling spot in a gorgeous area! Was taken here on a date and it was delicious. The service was spot on, the food was fresh and tasty and the atmosphere was enjoyable. I would def come back! read more

Great food and service. We loved there house made Xiao Long Bao. It pairs great with ginger and soy sauce. Overall 5/5 a restaurant I'll recommend to anyone read more

dan modern chinese - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We were disappointed with our experience at this restaurant! As for food: We ordered Dan Dan noodles (note restaurant is called Dan) and the noodles were horrible. The noodles did not have taste. They were bland. The beef roll was also tasteless. The pork and shrimp dumplings in chili oil was slightly better in taste. None of these food items were worth the price of what we paid. If I came back, I would not order these items again. As for drink we ordered boba Thai tea and beer. The Thai tea was ok. The beer came in a pint class but was only 75 percent full: we later found out that it was due to the beer not being on tap, but in a bottle. The beer should have been served in a smaller glass so it didn't look like customers were being ripped off. As for service: we felt our service was poor. When we were looking for the server, we found in the kitchen when we needed him. And he was on the phone. When we looked for him again, we saw him walk outside of the restaurant . I guess it was end of his shift but there was never a hand over. Odd! And when we needed assistance ordering drinks, we had to get up from our seat and go to the bar. We left still hungry and thirsty, but at this point we gave up ordering anything else. Also we did not want to pay more for poor service and food. As for bathroom: dirty. Toilet paper and seat covers on the floor. Plus the bathroom stall did not have toilet paper. read more

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Food was great, especially the boba! I ordered the pork chop fried rice, and it was amazing. Our server, Kimmy, was very welcoming and friendly. The environment was very nice and felt very modern. We had a lovely time. read more

dan modern chinese - Half drank boba - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Everything was delicious! We ordered the green beans, popcorn shrimp, dumplings and fried rice.

Lunch: The food was superb; the service was top notch; the menu was extensive & diverse; & the place was wide open, bright & quiet.

Had a great lunch here with some friends. The crab fried rice is a must. Isaac was a great waiter and took great care of us. I am coming back soon! The popcorn chicken is also a must try. read more

I do enjoy. And it's all good. And I know that this is just how much things cost... HOWEVER, it feels expensive to me and it's hard to get myself to come as often as I would like just because it feels expensive. Soup dumplings!!!! Amazing Green beans!!! Amazing Schezwan spicy wontons!!! Amazing Vegetable Fried Rice!!! Amazing Dan Dan noodles!!!! Amazing I am only sad that there have. It been any rice cakes in the menu for so long read more

dan modern chinese - Classic milk tea boba - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

TL;DR: The food is solid, the pricing isn't. I showed up around 4:30pm on a Wednesday, so there were only a few people eating in the restaurant. It's not easy to find parking on the streets surrounding the restaurant regardless of what day and time it is. If you go during the less busy hours, you can usually find available metered-parking spaces along the corner of Corinth Ave and W Olympic Blvd. It's about a five-minute walk to the restaurant from there. I ordered the short rib dan mein ahead of time for pickup. The person over the phone said that it'd take ~15 minutes to prepare the dish. When I arrived, there wasn't a person to greet me and ask if I was dining in or ordering takeout. I just assumed that there was only one host/server working who was already occupied with other patrons. Since no one could greet me, that made the pickup process a bit complicated for a newcomer like me. I took a guess and walked toward the right side of the restaurant where the kitchen is. That side also has the entrance to the outside seating area. The one server noticed me within a few minutes and quickly handled the pickup. Now onto the order itself. This was my own fault for not asking, but the bag holding the order didn't come with utensils. Seeing as I ordered a noodle dish, this fact did not spark joy. So, if you order takeout, just be mindful of that. I picked my order up soon after it was packaged, so it was still hot - as in, the kind of hot where you breathe like a dragon when it's in your mouth. So that was a plus! Who likes a lukewarm or cold noodle dish? The actual dish was delicious. The noodles, the short rib, the mushrooms, and vegetables were all savory and flavorful. There is nothing more disappointing than a bland noodle dish. Thankfully, I was spared of that disappointment with this dan mein! Now onto the pricing. While the dish was delicious, I simply cannot forgive the pricing. I can't individually blame the restaurant, though. Everything is expensive nowadays. But twenty-four dollars and forty-two cents before tips? For this amount of food? The portion size is not plentiful enough for me to drop a good and lovely $24.42 on this dish, which is a bummer because I still crave it sometimes. If you don't mind spending a bit more, I'd recommend trying the short rib dan mein. The dish is solid! - Maybe not generously portioned or incredible enough to make it worth chipping away at your financial stability, but still a nice noodle treat. We all deserve a nice treat, whether it be sweets or a noodle dish. read more

dan modern chinese - Short Rib Dan Mein (Takeout) - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was amazing. Came to meet a friend for dinner. Place is modern looking and very clean. The tall manager I think his name was Francis was so helpful and so was my server. He came by and checked on us. Made sure we were well taken care of. Will be back again. read more

Kimmy was great and made our experience lovely. The soup dumplings were so delicious and we loved the chicken dan mein noodles too!! Will return again soon. read more

Tried this spot on a whim. Delicious fried tofu. Noodles also yummy. Really nice and friendly staff. 100% recommend if the objective is eating yummy Chinese food. read more

First time here. Food was good. The place was clean. I'll go back. It's hard to find good, clean places to eat nowadays.

Customer service was great. The service was excellent. Food was delicious. 10/10, the restaurant was very clean and minimal design. read more

dan modern chinese - Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The food was great, and our Server kimmy was great as well! It was our first time here and she was able to answer our questions!

A fav lunch spot for me. I come here often for a delicious lunch. Isaac was my server and is great. Easy, delicious, comfortable. And now they have boba :) read more

this place is wow. I been in this plaza many times for other events or bars. My cousin took me here for my birthday. My cousin comes here many times and pretty much knows the staff. food: nothing short of amazing. The best thing there was the crab fried rice. Wow. The soup dumplings were totally on point. The short rib noodles was surprisingly blah unfortunately. A lot of people but I did not. The bok choi was crunchy and superb. Ambiance: it was pretty clean, you can bring your dog outside on a nice day to eat with you during your meal. read more

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Very popular takeout spot in Playa Vista. I went there a few times, and it never disappoints. Order lead time can get very long, close to an hour on occasion. The restaurant is well-located and has an outdoor dining area. The food isn't exactly authentic, but it's tasty and generally well-liked. The staff there was attentive, but stretched thinly. They often forgot to include utensils, even though I specifically asked for them when placing the order. Ultimately, I tired of the long wait and high prices. read more

Food was great! Short rib Dan mein is my favorite. Isaac took great care of my daughter and I on our special lunch date!

Great customer service from Isaac. Food was amazing, no mistakes on orders, and was alert on water refills.

My favorite lunch spot!! So good & it's cute inside! The staff is nice, it's local to my work and the food is the BEST!

The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Every dish we ordered was flavorful and fresh. Our waiter Isaac was very friendly, attentive, and made sure we had a great dining experience. The atmosphere was also nice and comfortable. Will definitely come back again! read more

dan modern chinese - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Tried this place with some friends from work and it don't disappoint Food is amazing, everything on the menu is good. service is great. Ambiance mellow not to loud perfect conversational tone. read more