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4.2 (590 reviews)
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Shrimp w shishitos. A must! I could DRINK the sauce! Secret Squirrel Tip: the extra is amazing on white rice.
Kathy W.

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

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Crystal K.

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.

Rocky B.

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.

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Anna S.

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!

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Eleni A.

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!

dan mein short rib
Brinny S.

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.

Green beans and dumplings
Jonathan L.

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!

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

Pork and shrimp
Jolie F.

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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!

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

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

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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!

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Is there still outdoor dining, and if so, are there heat lamps?

There is and they have them.

Open on Christmas Day? If so, do you offer catering or advanced orders?

What are the vegan (not vegetarian) options?

Here's my review that you might find helpful! https://www.yelp.com/biz/dan-modern-chinese-playa-vista?hrid=pdkkgbopemp7kcAXCxCSpg&utm_source=ishare&utm_content=review

Are there gluten free items on the menu?

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