5 Stars - Exceptional Service from Isaac V.! Isaac V. was absolutely AMAZING! From start to finish, he went above and beyond to make sure I had an exceptional dining experience. His attentiveness, professionalism, and genuine hospitality really stood out! What impressed me the most was his incredible knowledge of the menu, especially the ingredients, their origins, and what makes each dish unique. As someone who loves cooking and has a genuine appreciation for food, ingredients, and culinary traditions, I absolutely LOVED this! It's not every day you come across a server who can speak so confidently and passionately about the food being served. It's those little details that truly elevate a dining experience, and Isaac definitely delivered! His knowledge, enthusiasm, and attention to detail made me feel valued as a guest and genuinely put a smile on my face. Isaac V. is a true asset to the restaurant and deserves recognition for his outstanding service! I will absolutely be returning, and when I do, I'll be requesting him as my server. Thank you, Isaac, for making my dining experience so memorable! Highly recommend! read more

My favorite Chinese spot! Everything we ordered was incredibly flavorful and delicious. The mapo tofu had the perfect amount of spice, the soup dumplings were excellent, and the green beans and three-cup chicken were both standouts. Great food, great service, and a great location. Everything tasted fresh and full of flavor. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to. Highly recommend! read more

My fiancé randomly wanted Chinese food. He calls me the "Oracle" because I have really good luck with finding awesome food and Dan did not disappoint! It was our first time in and we were pleasantly surprised. Tip: park in the Whole Foods/public parking lot and validate at Whole Foods self checkout Services: 5 The staff is super friendly, attentive, and will answer any questions you may have. Food: 5 We had the 3 cup chicken and it was soooo good. And I don't even like chicken very much. We also had the pork & shrimp dumplings in chili oil. FIRE! Atmosphere: 4 Now, the decor and atmosphere are amazing! Beautiful artwork and all. It's just too damn hot in there. They tried to prop the doors open but idk if their AC isn't working or isn't strong enough but I was literally sweating while eating. read more

Really good food! Smaller portions but everything was flavorful and came out super fast. We were able to get a seat right away on a Friday night. read more

Used to be my go to place. Ordered delivery and bit into a piece of plastic in my pork and crab dumplings - INSIDE the dumpling. $80 order to find plastic in my food. Never again. read more

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Expect a nice, clean, safe and friendly location. Great for families or a nice romantic evening. Parking structure has a fee, but you can get validated at the Whole Foods Market. I like to eat here and then see a movie at Cinemark. This is the only Chinese restaurant I'd recommend in Playa Vista. The dumplings are great. The vegetable dishes are superb. I will order their Chicken Dan Mein noodles next time. Zài jiàn! read more

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I've loved it all here - crab fried rice, chicken fried rice, soup dumplings, popcorn chicken, pork chop, and all the veggie sides. Only thing I thought could use some tweaking is the Dan noodle dish. It's on the sweet side and I didn't love that. Otherwise great easy place to stop and have a bite with kids or not. Easy parking. 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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When we come to LA, this is one of our favorite places to eat. In fact our first day here in LA, we ate here but at the Manhattan Beach location. Today was the first time I ate at this location and it wasn't as good as the Manhattan Beach location. Thought the food was still good here, it was served in much smaller portions than the other location in Manhattan Beach and the service is a lot better. My wife and I ordered our usual, which is an order of chicken & shrimp soup dumplings. An order of crab fried rice and three orders of pan fried chicken dumplings. All of the dumplings were delicious and always served hot. The issue is with the crab fried rice but here at this location it was barely any crab meat in the rice. At the other location they always put chunks of crab meat inside. So needless to say I was very disappointed. So I actually paid $23 for some rice. My brother and his family ordered three orders of dumplings, a plate of string beans which cost $15, short rib fried rice which barely had any meat in it. They were also upset about the amount of short rib was in the rice. Lastly they don't have refills on soft drinks like the Manhattan Beach location. They also automatically added a gratuity which I wasn't made aware of especially with four adults and two kids. Feeling disappointed read more

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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Isaac was so nice, he explained how to eat dumplings with soup ( it was my first time) before the explanation i thought it is a soup in a cup hahaha read more

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 can't believe this is my first time writing a review. I've been here probably 5-6 times in the last year and the food is always so good. I typically get the 3 cup chicken, rice, and green beans. Add some dumplings or another appetizer and it's perfect for the family. It's usually easy to get a table and the food comes out fresh, hot, and fast. read more

The chili oil dumplings are the BEST!! We ordered two orders of 5, and that wasn't enough! Also tried the soup dumplings, but they were overshadowed by those chili oil dumplings. Tried the chicken fried rice, which was super bland and we didn't finish it. 3 cup chicken was great as well. Great service, and it's quick. Also, plenty of space and nice decor. The air was out when we went so it was really hot though. read more

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 place is always busy, but the wait is never too long. Service is okay, nothing that great. Food is pretty good, I feel like they have dishes you can't get at other typical Chinese restaurants. I like the chicken dish (forgot the name), it's spicy and flavorful. although pretty salty. You'd need to eat it with white rice. We also got the chicken fried rice which was tasty, not too salty and very simply done and tasty. And the stir fried noodles with chicken, it was yummy but again too salty and saucy. It's too much in combo with the chicken dish, but all tasty nonetheless. Of course they're all a bit oily, but those dishes in particular are probably oilier than others. I've been twice so far, and will be back if I'm craving Chinese food. read more

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

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

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I ate at this restaurant for the 2nd time and had the oxtail soup, string beans, and shrimp dumplings. The food was perfect. My favorite was the string beans. Issac was my waiter and he made great suggestions and offered wonderful service! I will return for sure! read more

I can eat at Dan's everyday. The food is always so good and the customer service is always even better!! Today my server Isaac went above and beyond for me. After a tough day at work he suggested some great wines and new menu options. Thank you Isaac for being such a gem. I'll definitely be back soon!! read more

dan modern chinese - What's left of my crispy dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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

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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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

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

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 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

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

I ordered for delivery this afternoon and had a major problem with the popcorn chicken. It was tasteless, tough, rubbery and chewy in a bad way--it's supposed to be a bit crunchy, but no crunch here. Even the accompanying sauce was blah. The pork dumplings were pretty good. I've seen raves on Nextdoor--I don't get it! read more

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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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

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

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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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

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

I had their Dan Dan noodles, which is one of my favorite Szechuan dishes. It was not great. It lacked some key elements, like Szechuan peppercorns which provide the numbing heat associated with the dish, and Szechuan preserved vegetable - pickled mustard greens and root - that provide flavor and umami. Also, they must use commercial peanut butter, because the dish was quite sweet. read more

delicious modern Chinese they have a lot of options for vegetarian from the small place the seaweed tofu salad, and the pickle cucumber are delicious-from the rice the vegetable fried rice I love it. It was so delicious and fresh thank you Melissa for the best customer service good energy. read more

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

As mentioned in other reviews, Zander was amazing, friendly, and a breath of fresh air! We loved everything we ordered--dumplings, noodles, and scallion pancakes. A nice spot for date night! We would definitely come back the next time we're in town for more dumplings read more

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This is my favorite restaurant ever the food never disappoints The service always in point Our Water Jesus was so wonderful great attitude and so knowledgeable about the food great hospitality great food .and ambiance . read more

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

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