Isaac's service was great - food was even better! We got the pork dumplings and Dan main chicken. read more

It was our 1st time checking out this place, everything was delicious and fresh. Isaac our waiter was very friendly, gave us good food recommendations and was very attentive to our needs! We will definitely be coming back!! read more

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Food was great and service was amazing. Our server Isaac V was incredibly attentive and genuinely kind. He made the whole experience feel smooth. read more

5/5 Dan's Modern Chinese is an absolute gem in Manhattan Beach! From the moment we sat down, the experience was top-notch. The food was outstanding. But the real standout of our visit was our server, Zeeshan. He went above and beyond in every sense, attentive and genuinely warm. It's rare to get service that good, and it made a great meal into a truly memorable one. If you haven't been to Dan's yet, do yourself a favor and go, and if Zeeshan is your server, you're in for a treat! read more

Our first time here. The recommendations staff gave on what to try was, PERFECT. The food was tasty / delicious! All the staff was attentive & friendly. Our waitress Vanessa, was amazing & very friendly / attentive & welcoming. We WILL be back 10/10 recommend read more

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Excellent food and service, We didnt have to wait to be seated and when we did our server zeesham was patient to wait for us to look at out menu and was quick to take it when we were ready, Highly recommend eating here read more

Solid dim sum brunch in Manhattan Beach. The location is nice and trendy but there is a definite din tai fung vibe. The restaurant is spacious and the service is excellent. Started with salt and pepper tofu, which is coated and deep fried. This was tasty and the dipping sauce had a nice kick. Pork xiao long bao is a signature dish as well as an essential dim sum. Sampled the chicken and it was fairly standard. Tried to kick it up a notch to the unhealthy side, so got deep fried pork dumplings. Dumplings come as steamed or deep fried, but what the hey, you gotta live a little. Carbs are a must and why not sample all textures. The short rib fried rice was flavorful although the portion was slightly small. The shrimp Dan main was ok but slightly heavy on the soy sauce seasoning. The black pepper beef was a nice dish to complement the carb dishes. All in all, it was a good experience. Of course dishes are shared, thus a great place to brunch with friends in manhattan beach. Parking is ample. read more

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Food was super delicious, portions are great. Super fast service and the staff are impeccable. Our server zeeshan I, was amazing. He knew exactly what we wanted. Made us feel so comfortable. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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We come here quite often because we think it's yummy. Monday May 18, 2026 around 1:30. Walked in and the restaurant is freezing cold like a morgue. We asked if they could turn down the air conditioner but our server said it's locked and they can't adjust it. We order 5 Dungeness crab xiaolongbao and they came out flat. We ordered two Dan Dan main short rib because that's our favorite and the noodles were over cooked, it was super sweet and the vegetables were so old we couldn't even chew it. The stems were so hard it felt like putting hay in your mouth. We also got a bok choy which was ok. The pickled cucumber were good as always. I ordered an iced jasmine tea and after I finished half a glass I had the glass close to my nose and the inside of the glass smelled like BO..like a strong dirty hand smell. I'm disappointed and turned off. read more

I just visited for dinner tonight and felt quite motivated to leave a review... immediately. My high-level thoughts: - We were quoted 10-15 minutes of wait time upon arrival. Looking around, though, I noticed only half of the dining tables were occupied. Perhaps they simply didn't have enough staff on hand? - The menu is identical to the menu at their Woodland Hills location. Good mix of noodles, appetizers, rice dishes, and a small handful of dumplings and protein entrees. - We had the Black Pepper Beef and the Spicy Dan Dan Noodles with Pork. Both were quite good, ideal for sharing. Still, prices are decidedly high for the portion size, taste and quality. - This place is comparable to Northern Cafe, but - after trying both on several occasions - I think I prefer Northern Cafe. Compared to Din Tai Fung... there is no comparison, truly. Din Tai Fung reigns supreme. - Service was rushed and often times absent, but our server clearly had his hands full. - On our way out, we visited the restroom... and things took a turn for the worst. The larger stall featured a huge puddle under the toilet, remnants of food in the corner(???), and not a single sheet of toilet paper. Another lady came in after me and entered the smaller stall - I heard her say, "Jesus, no, I can't do this" and promptly came out. She didn't think the larger stall was much of an improvement. All in all, I don't think I'll be back to this particular location. I'd give the food a 4 out of a 5, but I bumped the review down to a 3 due to the overall experience - taking into account the service, the delays, and especially that restroom. read more

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Dan Modern Chinese offers a bright, modern dining experience with a spacious dining room and an open kitchen that gives guests a transparent view of the cooks at work--always a nice touch. The tables are generously sized, perfect for dining with friends, and the presentation is clean and crisp, complete with beautiful Asian-style utensils. Our waiter was friendly and attentive, though not very knowledgeable about some menu items. Still, service overall was pleasant. Now to the food: I ordered two sets of handmade dumplings. My favorite by far was the pan-seared shrimp and pork dumplings--flavorful, well-cooked, and satisfying. You have the option to order 3 or 5, which is great depending on appetite. The second set, the spicy pork soup dumplings served in the silver pot, wasn't my favorite. While they had that classic soup burst (which hilariously splashed across the table on my first bite), the flavor fell short for me. The texture and filling weren't as enjoyable as the pan chili oil dumplings, and the seasoning didn't hit my expectations. Next up were the short rib beef egg rolls with hoisin sauce. Portion-wise, they were generous, and the filling was packed with short rib meat. Unfortunately, the wrapper was overly crispy and flaky--so much so that it fell apart like a burrito mid-bite. The hoisin sauce was also a bit too thick for my liking, which threw off the balance. The standout dish of the night was absolutely the Dan Dan noodles with beef--chef's kiss. It's easy to see why this is what people come here for. Perfectly seasoned, tender beef, shiitake mushrooms cooked just right, and broccoli that added a great texture and freshness. This dish alone is worth ordering. For drinks, I tried the Thai milk tea boba. The jasmine tea itself was comforting and great for the chilly weather, but the boba pearls were too sticky and overly chewy--not the texture I prefer. Overall: The ambiance and signature dishes shine, but some items missed the mark for me. I'd definitely return for the Dan Dan noodles and pan-seared dumplings, but I hope to see more consistency across the menu. Rating: 6.5/10 read more

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Zeeshan was so helpful and was very friendly! Dan has good food and great service!! :)

Went to dinner with my daughter and was seated immediately. We forgot to say no eggs for the fried rice and noticed it after our food came out, but they were kind enough to make us another one without eggs. The food is always delicious! Thank you! read more

The food was amazing! Our server Zeeshan was so kind and welcoming My favorite part of the meal was soup dumplings which had so much flavor but was not overpowering. The tables are all clean and nice. Very fast service and we all loved it! read more

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A friend and I had an enjoyable lunch, the shrimp dumplings were excellent as well as the noodles.

Dan'm(odern) this was a miss for me... Walking in I really enjoyed the ambiance of the open modern look, it was spacious and inviting. We were seated immediately and the waiter was helpful in giving us some suggestions as it was our first time. On to the food, we tried quite a few different dishes and sadly it all fell short. First thing we noticed was how smalllll the portions are, even the dishes themselves were small which made it hard to stir the food without spilling. Second, the flavor was kind of bland or one note depending on which dish. The best thing we had was the short rib Dan mein and the beef roll. The texture of their noodles Is great, I loved the chew, but still not worth the ticket price in my opinion. And the beef roll was the most flavorful thing we got, and the light crisp on the outside was delicious, but I could get more bang for my buck elsewhere with better flavor notes as well. Overall, I do appreciate how easy it is to get to the place, parking can be hard I assume during busy shopping hours as it is near a mall, the staff was friendly, the interior nice, but I just wish the food actually hit, especially for the price tag. Happy eats, loves! ^_^ read more

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The chicken noodle soup to start in a cold day is a no-brainer. Our server Jesus was very attentive and the food is always great! read more

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Dan's Modern Chinese is a restaurant that has so many good options that it's so hard to just choose one, and it results in you choosing several things for the table. From the fried rice to the green beans, and short rib chow mein show all the yummy options and I'm always excited to come back! read more

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It's a great restaurant, delicious food. Definitely an alternative to Din Tai Fung. This location is great, plenty of seating, service is friendly. Located at the mall so parking can be challenging! Chicken XLB was my favorite over the pork xlb. The wrapper wasnt too thick, filling was flavorful, it had a good amount of soup. Chicken dumplings were also really good. Pork and shrimp dumplings with chili oil was good, not too spicy. Broccoli and string beans were very garlic-ky and right up my alley! Porkchop fried rice was juicy and tender, definitely a must and portion was great. The sesame noodles were okay, a little dry for my liking. We also tried the cucumber salad and it was okay--not the best. Overall, it's a great restaurant and would definitely come back! read more

THIS PLACE WAS AMAZING! My baseline for xlb is din tai fung. It's fresh and consistent. Dan was so much better and I'm glad I took a chance. Their xlb has a ton of soup and it's easily contained. It had a ton of flavor and was the right texture. The beef and noodles were savory and the beef was super tender. The bok choy had tons of garlic flavor. I had a great first time here at both the Manhattan village and Dan. For a Sunday, I was able to get seated right away. It's a nice place to eat, shop and enjoy sprinkles cupcakes afterwards. read more

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Came to Dan with friends and had the best experience ever! Food was absolutely delicious, loved the Dan Mien noodles, and all of the dumplings. Zeeshan was so kind, and attentive! Definitely will be back and hope that Zeeshan is working the next time I'm here again! read more

Had a great dinner with the family at Dans and wanted to share how awesome the food is here. Super flavorful and well seasoned without being heavy like other dumpling places. Our service was awesome this time particularly thanks to Zeeshan, his service is great and I really appreciate his attentiveness with our family. read more

First of all this establishment is very clean, no dirty tables and once a table was done and leaving I saw someone cleaning the table immediately. My wife started off with the chicken homemade dumplings with chili oil (3) and then she tried the pan fried pork and shrimp dumplings (3) and she also had an order of the pan fried chicken dumplings (5) and she was very happy with the presentation and taste. I'd like to add that these were the freshest dumplings I've ever had. Me I tried the soup dumplings with chicken (3), after that I had the soup dumplings with chicken and shrimp 3) and I closed out with pan fried chicken dumplings (5) fried crispy. Amazing!!! My wife had the hot jasmine tea and that has refills with it. I just had a coke. Our server K.J. was amazing, he even served us doing his lunch break. I like this place and next time we are in LA I will definitely return. read more

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Second visit Lunch service. The place is still loud. There was no wait. The server and hostess were friendly. The food: The XLB were still mediocre and nowhere near DTF. The folds and sizes were all different. The fried rice was good. Nothing really standing out about it. I did like the pickled cucumber salad. The bok choy was perfect. The dan dan noodles were just okay. Definitely reasonably priced for the amount of food. read more

Today was hands down one of the best service experiences we've had. Thank you to Zeeshan The food was amazing and Zeeshan was super amazing with speedy service and super kind and professional Thank you Zeeshan read more

Food here is always reliable and delicious. Highly recommend the short rib dan mein. Our waiter, Jesus, was very attentive and kind. read more

Excellent food, service and quality. We stopped by here and waited at the mall, as we headed straight from the airport.. we were at the mall for sometime and came here for lunch... if you're looking for an equivalent of Din Tai Fung, this is the place to be. It's not that expensive compared to Din Tai, but the taste is just as similar! The ambience is nice and open, yet classy,.. the service is quick and the food is yum!! Just don't expect cocktails here.. that's lacking especially if you're looking for a good cocktail! I'd highly recommend. read more

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Dan is a good alternative to Din Tai Fung, they never have a long wait and the food is just as delicious. Everything that we ordered was good and hit the spot for our Chinese food craving. My favorites were the Shrimp Fried Rice and Oxtail Soup. The fried rice was super simple and paired well with other dishes. The soup was so warm and comforting, healed me in this rainy weather. They have a good amount of seating indoors, the restaurant is modern and clean. They're located right next to the parking structure. ig: @cravingswithcat read more

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Love love loved eating here. Zeeshan was incredibly attentive and funny! He made our dining experience very enjoyable. The food was so tasty! Highly recommend! read more

Awesome food! Awesome service! Tried their Dan Dan noodles with pork and it was great! Thanks Isaac for the great service!

Fantastic food and service. Cannot wait to go back. I don't think you can find a bad item. We got some dumplings and noodles and fried rice. Best rice I've ever had. read more

Went here with my mom and my cousin. Food was excellent! We got string beans, popcorn chicken, salt and pepper tofu, beef rolls, pork & crab XLB, and short rib dan mein, and I would recommend every dish we tried - especially . Service was great as well, everyone was kind and checked in on us periodically. Dishes were brought out quickly but not all at once, it was a great pace. If you're looking for tasty food, look no further than Dan Modern Chinese! read more

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Excellent food. Lots to try here and would explore the menu. I only have one issue I do not think the value is apparent given the prices. I can find dishes as good for less in Los Angeles. Worth a try for sure and maybe you will think the value is there. read more

Amazing food and service from Isaac! We enjoyed the music and setting. I strongly recommend this restaurant.

Came here to celebrate my birthday and absolutely loved it! We got the pork xlb, pork and shrimp dumplings with chili oil, vegetable dan mein, garlic string beans, and popcorn shrimp. Everything was fantastic! Great service and super cute atmosphere, I'll definitely be back! read more

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This place is very good. We were served by Vanessa and she awesome. Not only did she have great recommendations, but she was attentive. The food was delicious. We ordered the Chicken Dan Mein, chicken fried rice and beef and broccoli. Delicious! read more

Love this place and my kids love the assortment of dumplings! The short rib dan noodles and garlic green beans are awesome too.

3.5 stars (round up for quick delivery). Not the best Chinese food I've had, but it satisfies the craving. Ordered xiao long bao, vegetable fried rice, sauteed green beans, and short rib noodles. Green beans and fried rice were the highlights, very savory and fresh. The xiao long bao came room-temperature (i.e. not hot) and the noodles were oddly sweet (although the short rib was pretty good. Overall, dan modern chinese did the trick! read more

dan modern chinese - Clockwise from top left: vegetable fried rice, xiao long bao, sauteed green beans, and short rib noodles - Chinese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Food and service was amazing!! Our server, Zeeshan was so kind and funny. He kept the table laughing. I got the new short rib dan mein and i can't wait to go back and order two!! read more

Dan Modern Chinese was a wonderful dining experience. The food and atmosphere were both excellent, but what truly made a huge impact was our server, Ray. Ray was very polite, attentive, and made our time dining comfortable and enjoyable. Exceptional service all around. read more