Food was fantastic! We ordered 3 appetizers and 3 entrees and that was enough for 4 of us! Cocktails were great too! Service was fast and friendly. read more

We finally tried Dan Dan for the first time and man, we should've done that much sooner. Service was fast, friendly, no over bearing and really added to a lovely dinner. Plenty of options for all types of dietary restrictions and food allergies. We'll definitely be going back! read more

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Veggie dumplings were the highlight of the night, very small serving but excellent! Crab Rangoon presentation was superb but flavors fell short. Pork belly was a huge disappointment, mushy texture and the meat wasn't crispy at all. Shrimp fried rice totally missed the mark #not fried rice. Hostess was rude. Server seemed like she didn't have time for us. Table were so close together. Bathroom was clean. Food runners were super nice. Cool place, we were sat at a high top, no choice given. Very small table but we made it work. Don't plan on going back. read more

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Dan Dan noodles seemed dry, the sauce didn't help them, they were clumped together and I had to pull some of the apart. The chicken Boa sliders were tasty. read more

DanDan - Chicken boa slider - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Finally tried @dandanmke yesterday! How am I just now trying this place? Heaven. Yall, no joke, this was amazing. Asian fusion is a favorite of mine, so I have been dying to try this place for a while. It lived up to all of the hype. 1. Atmosphere: 10/10. The vibes were intimate, warm. Beautiful Asian decor, notes of red across the rooms. We have a two year old daughter, so they got bonus points for being so accommodating. 2. Service: 100/10. Will was our server, I have never met a server that makes you feel like a best friend. He greeted us with the most chill demeanor, checked on us just the right amount of times, engaged with our daughter and dealt with typical two year old behavior with charm. Simply amazing. There was also another waitress that talked with our daughter throughout our visit and brought her a "surprise" of fortune cookies in a rice to-go container. This made my daughter's day! My mama mind was so relaxed. 3. Drinks: 10/10. My husband and my mom got dirty martinis. I got the T-H-Tea "mocktail", which had 10mg THC, rishi black tea, lemon, and peach puree. It was so refreshing and delicious. It gave me the perfect "high", very relaxed and still able to function normally. Very important with a toddler 4. Food: 11/10. Like I said above, DELICIOUS. We shared all small plates and entrees so we could try multiple, different items. We started with the egg rolls (not our favorite, personally... but could see how many would love them) and the crab rangoons (okay, we could've ordered so many more of these. They were THAT good. The fresh crab flavor, which is rare for rangoons, put this dish over the top). Next, we ordered the shrimp fried rice (hands down, my favorite fried rice in the city. The fried egg was cooked just right, the aioli was perfection, the shrimp was fresh, and the flavors meshed so well). Finally, we tasted the orange chicken (comes with a very generous bowl of sticky rice, the orange flavor was divine) and the sichuan pork dumplings (such a fun twist on traditional dumplings that I am used to, but wow it was delicious. A bit spicy, but very bearable!) Overall, this place will be at the top of my recommendations list! read more

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Always a pleasure to eat here. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. Honestly, we ordered so much to share for our table of four. I normally would say everything that we ordered. But it all was so good and we chose items that sounded tasty or interesting to us is (if we hadn't had it here before).... And we weren't disappointed. Just come. Have a great drink or two- and enjoy the food. It's awesome. read more

The experience was underwhelming overall. Most of the dishes were noticeably oversalted, which unfortunately extended to the service as well. My date and I arrived with high expectations and perhaps that set us up for disappointment. If you're simply looking to satisfy a craving for Asian fusion, this place might do the trick; however, I wouldn't recommend it for a special occasion or if you're hoping to impress someone. We ordered the Beef Chow Fun, as we were told it was the only dish with noodles made in-house. While the beef itself was impressively tender and flavorful, the noodles were disappointingly gummy and overcooked. Adding to the letdown, we requested an indoor two-top but were declined, despite those tables remaining empty throughout our visit. That kind of experience leaves diners feeling both confused and unwelcome. At this price point, one reasonably expects a combination of delicious food and warm, attentive hospitality. Unfortunately, neither fully delivered. read more

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This is absolutely some of the best Asian I've ever had! For sure one of the best in the city, and I've tried manyyyy places. Everything is meant to be shared and they bring each dish out as they are done. We ordered the crab rangoons for an appetizer. They were a bit on the small side but the amount of filling made up for it. 8/10 I ordered the beef chow fun and it was so delicious. It was packed with flavor and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. 9/10. My boyfriend got the orange chicken which was also amazing. The chicken was really crispy and the sauce had a nice orange flavor but not super strong like some other places. 9.5/10 The service was decent. A little slow at times but the food definitely outshined that. I will be back for sure! read more

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Ambiance: B+ Service: A Food: C+ We really wanted to love our first visit -- the ambiance was pleasant and the service was excellent. Drinks were solid (though a bit pricey at $15), and the dumplings were good. Unfortunately, the mains didn't quite hit the mark. The beef in the dan dan noodles was a bit coagulated, and both the orange chicken and walnut shrimp lacked distinct flavor. It's possible we just ordered the wrong dishes. One thing that left a sour note at the end was the unexpected 5% "wellness charge." While I completely support fair wages and staff benefits, I'd prefer these costs be built into menu pricing rather than added as a surprise fee. It made the overall experience feel less transparent. Highly doubt we'll be returning. read more

We enjoyed a few of our favorites - Dan Dan noodles - Brussel sprouts - Happy Chicken - and the jazzed up Almond Cookies Their food is always delicious!!! read more

Cool vibe - chill music and lower lighting. Very enticing menu, definitely a lot I would come back to try. I think the Friday Buffet would be ideal - the dinner menu added up quickly for what we got. Service on a Tuesday night was efficient. We tried sake, pork dumplings, fried rice, and walnut shrimp. read more

DanDan - Schmaltz Fried Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Dandan isn't authentic chinese food by any means, more like a chinese fusion but still a good spot with a well decorated interior. service was prompt and our waiter came by several times to check on us. Smashed cucumbers were very different & a bigger portion than what I expected. Dumplings were mid, wish they were larger esp for the price point. Singapore noodles were good but REALLY salty. I was guzzling water and I've had much better char siu in my noodles. the creme brulee was probs my fav dish, would recommend ending this for dessert for a light option read more

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Because we were staying in a nearby AirBnB with a two year old and a one year old, take away was the most prudent option for us. As such I can't comment on the service other than to say that our order was ready for pickup within several minutes of when it was promised. So let's focus on the food. The bao buns were the best item in our order. They were filled with a generous portion of tender grilled pork which was in turn smothered with a tasty Asian style BBQ sauce. We shared two between four of us which was perfect for an appetizer course. For one person, two buns could be a meal. We selected pot-sticker dumplings and fried egg-rolls for our other shared appetizers. The dumplings were dry and flavorless--even the dipping sauce couldn't redeem them. The egg-roll was fine flavor wise. I'm sure they would be nicely crispy if you eat in--but by the time we got home (and we had to wait for the drawbridge to lower after a yacht passed through) the crunch was gone. For entrees we ordered Mongolian Beef (my selection) Orange Chicken, Rice Cakes and Pork Belly (my wife's choice) and, Mapo Tofu. I only tasted the beef and pork belly. The amount of grilled meat in the Mongolian Beef was ample, well seasoned, but thicker slices than I would have preferred. The vegetables were fresh and lightly stir fried so they still had a nice texture. Something about the sauce seemed a bit off to me -- not that it was going bad -- but that it lacked the depth, complexity and umami that I was expecting. The pork belly dish had more of what I was hoping for from the beef -- heat, flavor, and umami. The soft rice cakes brought an interesting taste and texture to the dish. I liked the amount of heat--very spicy but not hot enough to numb my palette. I'm glad we tried Dan Dan and I'd be happy to try some other dishes the next time I'm in town. It's better than the ubiquitous small town Chinese restaurants where we get most of our Chinese take away in Wisconsin, but still quite average in taste and quality. read more

We called in advance to see if they allowed walk-ins and they had said yes but it would only be for outdoors. My family and I were def more than okay with that. When we walked in, we had asked for a table and the host asked if we had a reservations and we replied, "no" and she gave us a passive smile and sigh. She was def rude about it. We were eventually seated inside to our surprise but no complaints. When we walked in, there are plenty of seating and it was a clean area. Booths had some blockers on top. The FOOD: Szechuan Dumplings 4/5 -- we thoroughly enjoyed these but the filling was really tiny. It kept falling apart when we were trying to grab it. Crab Ragoon 2/5 -- I enjoyed the filling -- you def can taste the real crab but there was close to nothing in the wrap. It can out fat looking but when u bite into it, it was air. Singaporean Noodles & Chicken Pad See Ew 1/5 -- there was flavor to the dishes but it was completely salty and too much sauce. We didn't finish any of it at all and def would not get it again Mongolian Beef 3/5 -- this dish was also drenched it sauce and veggies. There were a few pieces of meat. The ratio was not balanced at all. General Tso's Cauliflower 5/5 -- the only best thing on the menu. It was cooked to perfection -- crispy on the outside and tender on the outside. Would 10/10 rec All together our check came out to be $140. Pretty typical for a "dim sum" spot. Overall, I would not come back. The service wasn't as great. Our waitress didn't come by and ask how we were doing nor how things were. To my surprise, this place has a high rating but it's mid. read more

I haven't watched Top Chef but had heard a lot of raving reviews of Dan Dan so when my friend was in town I decided to check it out. I loved the vibes of the place, the decor was great! It was super simple to make a reservation and even though we were 10min early we were still sat and didn't have to wait. Took some time to get our apps ordered but after that the veg momos came out pretty quick and they were delicious. We then got our drinks and put in our entree orders. Problem came with the timing of the entree delivery. I got the Mapo Tofu and he got the Orange Chicken and his dish did not come out for 8-10 minutes after mine was given. It was all DELISH but the timing being wrong made the awkward "I want to eat before this gets cold but don't want to be rude" look I had to give my friend. Overall great food but the timing of food arriving could be fixed. Would come back again but maybe get an order to go or just order everything at once! read more

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We have been looking for a new favorite Asian-fusion dinner sort in MKE for a few years now and had basically given up hope. However, we gave DanDan a try tonight...AND IT HAPPENED! We have a new favorite Asian-fusion spot and we CANNOT wait to return again in future weekends! From the moment we walked in, we were treated kindly and warmly welcomed by the service staff. And what an adorable space. From the decor, plants, and overall ambiance, you truly enter a holistic dining experience from the moment you enter. Reasonable prices, clean facilities, and great hours definitely exemplify DanDan! Once seated for our reservation, we knew that we need the Sichuan Pork Dumplings. They were so so so good, but full of spice. Yum! For meals, my husband got the Happy Chicken and I got the Mongolian Beef. We both loved our meals. However, we each had several bites of the other person's dish and debated whether or not we wanted the other person's dish. In the end, we just decided that the food is epically excellent and anything we could get would be delicious. Thus, we just needed to come back in the future and try additional dishes. So, see you again soon, DanDan! read more

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When everyone is buzzing about a restaurant, I don't always believe the hype. I have to rely on my trusted foodie advisors beyond the Yelp Elite: my cousins! DanDan came highly recommended by these tough critics. The first time I came here, it was a bit of a rough night. Our server was awesome, but the kitchen was slow and backed up. Summerfest was going on and it did not have a good impact on the restaurant. Our food was decent, but I was a underwhelmed. But I believe in second chances. I came back with one of the foodie cousins and had an entirely different experience. Things were humming at the restaurant. We ordered lots of apps to share - crab rangoon, pot stickers, Thai chicken bao, and the wok fried broccoli. For our main entrees, we shared the Mongolian beef, fried rice and veggies. Cocktails were on point - I had Bulma's Delight. Yum! I love the look and feel of the restaurant. The decor gives a kitschy American-Chinese vibe - take out container, lucky cat, fortune cookie... This was definitely worth my second visit. I will be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

DanDan - Birthday Dinner for my man! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We had been meaning to hit up DanDan since before the Top Chef hype and finally got the chance when visiting this month. We were there on a Friday and wanted to try a few things so hit the buffet. The staff, restaurant, and area around it are all fantastic and really nice. The buffet itself is standard "Chinese-american buffet" stuffs but done well. They keep the trays small so there's never anything sitting out too long. The downside is that they're often empty until someone notices and refreshes them. The crispy rice and cucumber salads were my favorites by far. An explosion of flavors and textures that made the whole eating experience pretty great. Next were a bunch of your standard lo mein, bbq sauced beef, fried rice, pad see ew, and kung pao tofu. All of this I'd call "unremarkable". It's just really heavy, sweet flavors used to pad out a buffet so folks don't eat too much of the expensive stuff. I'll say that the noodles in the pad see ew were a really nice texture. Nothing was spicy at all. The wings were super tender and had a nice dry rub coating that kept them crisp. I didn't have any of the egg rolls since they live along side rice in my "never eat at a buffet" list but I heard they were good. I'd be interested to try their real menu at some point but the buffet was decent. I'd recommend to try it once but probably won't be back unless they add a bit more variety beyond noodles and rice. Some vegetable dish would be fire. read more

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I was excited to try this place when visiting MKE for a few days. I made a reservation in advance, not sure it was needed on a weeknight but didn't hurt! We were seated quickly inside and the place has a super cute vibe - definitely bustling and thus a bit loud. We ordered drinks and several plates for the table to share. Food came quickly (though before drinks, ah well) and we enjoyed everything! We tried the cumin lamb dumplings, general tsos cauliflower, kimchi pork belly rice cakes and of course the name sake - Dan Dan! I would order all the dishes again with the exception of (shockingly!) the Dan Dan. It was fine - but lacked a little spice/flavor in comparison to the other dishes. read more

DanDan - General tsos cauliflower - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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My fiancé asked me for my top 3 Milwaukee restaurants I want to go to, this was on my list after I rooted for Dan all season long on Top Chef. We came here for my birthday & it did not disappoint at all. Cool interior, cool place, great location, & amazing food....at an affordable price. We started with the Wok Fried Broccoli & it was delicious. Lots of sauce but not overly powering at all. My fiancé got the Pad See Ew with Chicken. Honestly never heard of it but the noodles were amazing. I had bites of hers & again great sauce but still not overpowering. I got the Happy Chicken entree & it was great. Large portion size & side of rice. I just mixed the rice into the chicken bowl. Delicious!!! Great cheat meal & large amount of chicken. Most restaurants would mix the chicken & rice to hide how little chicken you get. Here, you get a massive portion of chicken. One unique thing is that your food is brought to you when it is finished in the kitchen. They don't wait for both meals to be done to bring both. This is great because it will be arriving to the proper temperature. Only Down side is that I eat my food faster than my fiancé & her food took more time. So I had to slowly cut up the chicken so I don't finish my food so much sooner than her. Not an issue in the end bc we somewhat shared hers & she had bites of mine read more

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Food: The Crab Rangoon at DanDan is, hands down, the best I've ever had. It's crispy and crunchy on the outside with a generous, flavorful dollop of filling on the inside. And it's served super hot -- no weird gummy texture that can happen to wonton wrappers when they cool down. The sweet and sour sauce was just that, and complimented the appetizer perfectly. We gave the Chicken Wings a shot for a second appetizer and they were solid. The rub packed just a bit of heat and the green sauce paired with it was a little spicy as well, but with a deep herby and smoky flavor. I wasn't totally in love with the wings, so I don't think I'd order them a second time. I went ahead and gave the Orange Chicken a shot at the advice of our server and loved it. The dish came with a side of sticky white rice, which was a great addition. Somehow the chicken was both crispy and hot while still being super saucy? I'm not sure how they pulled that off, but it was such a delight. The herbs, orange slices, and sesame seeds made for a beautiful dish. My partner, who I shared with, did point out that the breading on the orange chicken was a little bit hard in some points, possibly due to an uneven fry. I did pick up on that with my next bite but it wasn't a huge deterrent. My partner tried the Chicken Pad See Ew and said it was his favorite thing we tried all night. With so many colors, textures, and ingredients, the dish was stunning. Personally, I'm not a fan of shiitake mushrooms, so I didn't love the dish like my partner did. But he said he'd definitely order it again. Service: Our server Andrew did a nice job. It took a little bit for him to come greet us, but he was knowledgeable about the menu and was pretty attentive for the rest of our time at DanDan. Ambiance: The vibes here are immaculate. The restaurant is modern but more eclectic than sterile. House plants adorn the entire restaurant, giving it a really organic, comfortable feel. Things to note: We made a reservation for 6:30 p.m. on a weekday, and I would definitely recommend doing the same as we saw a couple walk-ins leave after hearing the wait time. We spent about $85 before tip for two apps, two entrees, and two sodas (no alcohol). There's no designated parking lot, so make sure you arrive a little bit early to find street parking. read more

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We went to DanDan for an anniversary dinner and enjoyed the ambiance and good service. We ordered the Orange Chicken (just the right amount of sauce and seasoning) and the walnut shrimp. Both had a good flavor and came with a bowl of rice. Very filling and delicious. The only disappointment was that they stopped serving Bao- which would be a great addition to the menu. This is a fun spot to stop when you are in the area. read more

DanDan is tucked away near Summerfest grounds. We booked a reservation for a party of two the day before (Thursday for Friday) and their first opening was 8:30. They seemed to have a variety of small and large tables. They have a red and black theme that says cool Asian fusion wedding. The server immediately gave us a whole thing of water. The serve was friendly, asked if we had ever been here, and if we had allergies. She did let us know that they encourage sharing and due to the high volume in resturant and take out they can't have all entrees in a party come out at the same time. I appreciate both the honestly and so I can manage my expectations. Also much rather have my dish 5 minutes later than someone's be not hot. As per often I asked the server to tell me their favorite from several options. She had a clear favorite which was helpful to indecisive me. We got the Happy Chicken and Singapore Noodles (pork and shrimp). Maybe 30 minutes for food. The happy chicken is complex flavor with decent spiciness. The heat builds as you eat. Lots of chili, garlic, onion flavor. Crunchy without being dry or too bready. It was good but not great. The Singapore noodle is what I call Thai bbq with the smoky flavor. Some of it had a nice sweetness. In general good, fun but a couple dollars too much. Also good luck on Top chef, Dan. read more

DanDan - Patio - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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DanDan has been on my list of places to try since September and then when I saw Dan on Top Chef, I needed to make sure to check it off the list sooner than later. This week was the week. The entire restaurant was packed, but the service was still impeccable. The portions are large and for sure shareable. Must try dishes include: General tso cauliflower Smashed cucumbers Cumin lamb dumplings Orange chicken I found the pad see ew to be a little overly sweet so could have done without it. The scallion pancakes were good but the cucumbers truly stole the show when it came to apps! read more

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I know I'm not the only one influenced by the newest season of top chef, but let me embrace it and say that this place is honestly pretty solid for Americanized Chinese food! Normally you would not catch me at one of these but on the off chance that your city is featured and one of the chefs on there has their own restaurant in said city... I'm going! Make sure you get your reservations in! This place gets buuuuusy. We started off with sesame chicken baos (4/5, really crispy and saucy chicken) and Sichuan pork dumplings (4/5). Both I thought were good and the Sichuan pork dumplings satisfied my cravings. I liked that the pork dumplings were in a more vinegar-y-based sauce, it helped cut some of the greasiness of the other foods we had! For main entrees, my friend and I split the happy chicken (4/5) and Singapore noodles (3/5, wasn't the biggest fan of this and a bit too salty). The happy chicken is not for the weak (those who can't handle numbing). I wouldn't say it was spicy but it does have that traditional sichuan numbing effect. Besides my tongue feeling all types of weirdness, I thought the flavor was great. We had a great time and We had a great time with super knowledgable servers! Will definitely continue to support. read more

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Yummm! I love this restaurant. It was the first place I tried so many new dishes, and I love that they offer some seemingly authentic and unique dishes that cannot be found everywhere else. I need to come back here! read more

Very sad to report that things are slipping in the wrong direction at what used to be one of my favorite restaurants in Milwaukee. I've been gone a few years now and returned last night to Dan Dan with a group of four. The most noticeable difference was the service. We sat there over 15 minutes before anyone even acknowledged that we were there. The waiter didn't check back with us, failed to bring us more water when asked. Delivered a check before asking us whether we'd be interested in dessert. Just really bad service. The food is still pretty solid with some notable exceptions. I was disappointed that my favorite dish here, twice cooked pork, was gone from the menu. The smashed cucumber salad was really excellent - perfect for a hot summer night. Crab rangoons, also excellent - crispy with a nice ratio of gooey center. The Sichuan pork dumplings and the short rib & foie gras dumplings suffered from the same problem - very little filling and lots of wrapper. I detected no foie gras whatsoever. Both those dishes should be removed until perfected. The "Happy Chicken" had a similar problem. It was all breading and very little meat. The ratio is way off. You often see this at cheap Chinese restaurants. This should not be the case at DanDan. These are two super talented chefs. I've eaten at their EsterEv restaurant and it was one of the best meals I've ever had. They need to recommit to this place. Ordered two cocktails and wondered what happened to all the fun bar wear. Both were served in simple glasses. Lastly, they need a better pastry chef. The mango creme brulee is cloyingly sweet and the only other option is a couple almond cookies thrown on a plate with some chocolate ganache. No fun fortune cookies with snarky fortunes. It just feels like someone is exhausted and has stopped putting in the effort to be great like it used to be. A small recommitment and better staff/training could right this ship. read more

How have I never written a review about this place?! I've probably eaten here in person a dozen times and done take-out a dozen more. As a Third Ward local it's a must, especially when folks are visiting from out of town! My go-to items are the crab rangoons, smashed cucumber salad (my fav!), the mayo tofu (though it was heavier on the 5-spice or something last time I was there and I didn't love it like I normally do), anything they're offering for soup, and the kung pao cauliflower. I've never had a bad meal. I've had some not-so-great service here but the food is always wonderful. It's been so busy since Dan was on TV! I'm happy for him. read more

Surprisingly authentic vegan ma po tofu in Milwaukee! After seeing that their menu had a bunch of vegan options, I put in an online order for their vegan ma po tofu ($16 plus tax), which comes with rice, and it was waiting for me when requested. The portion is large, coming with the signature soft tofu, with plenty of Szechuan peppercorns, peanut, green onions, and ground homemade seitan that added a nice dimension. Moderately spicy, about on par for the dish. I was quite impressed. I'd definitely return to try their other vegan items, but I would for sure order this again. read more

DanDan - Ma po tofu (vegan by default) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We were visiting from Alabama and this was our number one spot to try. Highly recommend getting a rez but we missed that window. Walked up right before opening and got a table immediately. We started with cocktails and Szechuan dumplings and they were our favorite food of the night! We ordered three orders. Food is served as soon as it's ready and they recommend family style. I got the pork bao buns and they were huge!! I loved the sweet sauce. My husband had the salt and pepper chicken fried rice and it was heavenly. Perfect blend of spices and heat. We ate every bit of it. Fantastic experience. 1000/100 read more

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I am not an Asian food lover, but I am a DanDan lover! Visiting Milwaukee to see friends they recommended it. We went and ordered four plates to share. Starting with the General Tsos Cauliflower and the DanDan Noodles! So rich in flavors and layers. Then the Orange Chicken and Chicken Fried Rice came. Both were so good. I would say I liked the fried rice and cauliflower the best. Sharing plates was very easy and allowed us to try different things. Our waiter Garrett was very attentive getting us our drinks and multiple rounds of water. read more

Overall, not a great experience. Food was very underwhelming. Ordered Crab Rangoon, which was advertised as having Dungeness Crab, but it was basically just crab flavored cream cheese. I was hoping to taste some sort of lump crab meat but the texture was just cream cheese. Also got egg rolls and once again not what I was expecting. Inside of egg roll was like a pate consistency. Once again, texture was not pleasing. And the top of the egg roll was crispy and the bottom was soggy. Got Kung Pao chicken as entree and quite disappointed. Very little chicken in the dish and was VERY salty. Almost inedible because of the salt level. Overall, very disappointing. Especially for the price. The local, cheap Chinese food spot would have been more satisfying, and much less expensive. Only good aspect was the service. The waitress was friendly and attentive. Got drinks right away and was knowledgeable about the menu. From what the expectation was though when making the reservation to what was provided, a huge let down. Unfortunately, I would not recommend and probably would not go back. read more

Struggling to determine the appropriate rating on our meal tonight. We have been to DanDan many times and have been appreciative of every meal. Our food was strong - Crab Rangoon, Veggie Fried Rice, and Kung Pao Chicken. The issue was service. Our server was the rudest, most conceited individual I've ever encountered. My wife has a shrimp allergy. They brought us a shellfish menu (good). We ordered drinks, to which she wanted our food order at the same time...to which we were not ready. We eventually order the crab Rangoon and the server said it's not my problem if you get sick. We know what does, and does not, trigger her allergies- and this was fine. She then took our dinner order...then dropped it about 20min later, Food was great- as always. She asked if we wanted dessert, we said no as we had another stop in our plans...to which she said "I figured." It took almost 20m to get our check, we got to-go boxes, but no bag..,we left shortly after...leaving a 10% gratuity. I've never left anything short of 20%...but I've never felt as insulted as I had been tonight. With EsterEv's situation, we wanted to patronize DanDan...not sure our engagement and visit was valued. While I wanted this to be a regular spot...visit #4 may be our last read more

The food, service and ambience was fantastic. Probably some of the best crab Rangoon I have ever had! The schmaltz fried rice wow just so good. Oh, and the cocktails are really good too!!! read more

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Great, upper casual restaurant with affordable, delicious dishes and attentive staff. Will be back for sure. Wish I could do 4.5.

Arrived fairly late in the night, and was pleased with the service. The food was served quickly. The restaurant was really cold, thought it was just me but everyone had their jackets on, but I loved the decor! Ordered the crab rangoon and would say it was average with not a very distinct flavor/filling. The Kung Pao Chicken didn't have a whole lot of chicken and was more tangy than spicy. The star of the show was the General Tso's cauliflower. The crunch held even covered in the sauce. It was a perfect balance of the sweet/sour/spicy. read more

DanDan - Kung Pao Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Stopped by Dandan after a while and we had a great experience again. We got the hot and sour egg drop soup (though I prefer the regular hot and soup soup) it was great to have this back on the menu. We got sichaun dumplings and sesame bao. The dumplings were not spicy at all which was a bummer, the bao were delicious but not traditional bao. It was more of a sandwich, still good though. Mapo tofu was good, but again could've been spicier. Happy chicken was my favorite, delicious and crispy. Overall solid food and experience read more

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First time here. Went based off some other reviews. I have to say the Sichuan dumplings were amazing a definite must have. The king pao had no flavor. The Mongolian beef was decent and the fried rice was not original. Why had egg and mayo sauce. You ruined it. The Dandan noodles were just wrong. This place is definitely overrated. We sat at the bar because there were no seats available. The bartender made several jokes when we asked questions about the food. She said: this isn't Panda Express... well it taste like it but more expensive. Next time I'm in town I'll skip this place. read more

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HUGELY disappointed in the food, the service and most of all - the management. Husband took me to lunch at DanDan on Dec 26th as a treat following a hectic week of cooking for the holidays. We arrived for a 1pm reservation, were seated and quickly learned that we could not order from the menu for lunch; we could only have the buffet...?!! This was a big disappointment and I still cannot find anywhere on their website where it says that Friday lunch is Buffet Only. Regardless, we approached the buffet and discovered that a great deal of the food was simply GONE. There was barely any egg drop soup at the bottom of the tureen; it was never replenished. Next on the food line were 4 bowls that were supposed to contain salads... ALL FOUR BOWLS WERE EMPTY. Next there were four chafing dishes... the first contained white rice but the refried rice side was EMPTY. The second contained some long noodles and chopped vegetables but it was cold and nearly empty. The third had a some veggie mix on one side, the other side was EMPTY. The fourth had another veggie mix on one side, and the orange chicken side was EMPTY. Last on the buffet line were two heat lamps with two plates that were supposed to hold chicken wings and egg rolls, BOTH PLATES WERE EMPTY. I voiced our concerns to 2 different servers and they assured us the food would be replenished very soon, but in reality staff only sporadically brought out 1 or 2 items every 10-15 minutes or so. Patrons would rush the buffet when ANYTHING was brought out, and if you didn't jockey for position in line as soon as something was set out you were SOL. It was degrading and unsettling trying to fight the crowd for DanDan's meager offerings. In the end we paid $30 per person and for that ridiculous price I was able to scramble the crowd for exactly ONE egg roll, a small serving of green salad, two bites of badly refried rice (it was crunchy hard and inedible), and a small cup of egg drop soup. My husband had the same plus he tried the long noodles as well, (that's how we know they were cold). THIRTY DOLLARS EACH for one egg roll, a small salad and a cup of soup --- WTH??? Servers did nothing about our voiced concerns; no manager ever came out to speak to us. I emailed the restaurant after we returned home; it has now been two weeks and we still haven't heard a single word back from them. Dining at this restaurant was a stressful degrading experience struggling to get any food at all from their pathetic buffet; we were 100% ripped off and left hungry. read more

My friends and I had planned to go somewhere else only for them to be close on new years night. We ended up finding DanDan! The food was So good! We got orange chicken, pad thai, kung poa chicken and the sizes were big enough for 3 light eaters to comfortably share ! We sat at the bar because we were all starving and it was a shorter wait. Not sure how many people work the bar but Peyton was working that night! He was very friendly and funny! Between talking to him and how amazing the food was we spent the rest of our night saying we will be going back some time! Overall if you're looking for food so good you can be 4 drinks in at an EDM concert and all you can think about is some orange chicken and pad thai This is the place!! (Still no hangovers despite Peytons best effort to help my friend and I experience our first ones ) read more