We heard about DanDan through the grapevine and had wanted to try it. We started with the crab rangoons which were served a few minutes after ordering. Contrary to the regular rangoons, these were shaped like egg rolls and had real chunks of crab. They were served with this wonderful homemade sweet and sour sauce. We ordered the happy chicken with a side of bamboo rice and Mongolian beef. Both were a delightful flavor. Be aware that the happy chicken is made with some ingredients that will leave your tongue with a literal tingly sensation. It does distract you a bit from the meal but it is overall a good taste. Would definitely go back to try the seafood pancake. Also the food is served as it is made since it is meant to share, if you planned on not sharing, you will be waiting for your partner's meal to arrive before you start eating. Unless you're a rude one ;) read more

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I recently had a very pleasant evening at DanDan! I started my evening with a Cocktail with the longest name I've ever seen (Fire Coming out of The Monkey's Head!). It was a fun frozen concoction with an ingredient list as long as its name. At least two types of Rum, Condensed Milk, Coconut Milk, Pineapple, Banana Puree, Banana Liqueur and even Tapioca Balls! This is from memory, so I am probably missing something. My first dish was Lobster Tom Ka Soup. Years ago, I fell in love with this soup at a hole in the wall place in Vancouver, B.C.. I've been looking for that same experience ever since. DanDan's version came the closest of any place I've ever been. A rich and creamy Lobster stock was expertly flavored with Lime, Coconut Milk and Galangal. This broth would have been fine on its own, but it was loaded with perfectly cooked Shrimp and Rice Noodles. There was more than enough for two, but it was so good I only left a small amount of broth in the bottom of the serving dish! My next order was the Sichuan Pork Dumplings. They were good, but I missed the Pepper symbol on the Menu, so their intense heat surprised me. I like heat combined with flavor, but these just seemed hot to me. Next came Cumin Lamb with Hand Torn Noodles, Peppers and Onions. This was fantastic! It was also hot, but the lamb was so well seasoned with the Cumin that there was a perfect balance that made me keep going back for more. The hand made noodles were different than any others I've ever had. Thick and chewy, almost gnocchi-like, they added great texture and flavor to the dish. My night ended on a wonderful note. I decided on the Chocolate Coconut. My two favorite candy bars when I was a kid were Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Mounds. This was an artful combination of both those treats. A sweet Coconut filling was covered by a rich Chocolate Mousse-like disk. Coconut Ice Cream, Candied Peanuts and a Liquid Peanut Butter shared the plate. As I playfully combined the items and remembered my more youthful days, I told my server that this was the best dessert course I've had in Milwaukee. Days later, I still feel that way. DanDan is wheelchair accessible and service was friendly and knowledgeable! I will definitely be back. read more

I ordered through Postmates. I initially ordered the Twice Cooked Pork Belly. I got a call telling me they did not have the pork so it would just be the rice cakes. I asked if I could get another protein and they said it would be an upcharge. What the heck! I was only asking to replace the protein they did not have. I ended ordering the Mongolian Beef and the Dan Dan Noodles. The Mongolian Beef barely had any beef. Come think of it hardly any other food. Extremely small portion for what was paid. The noodles were inedible. By far the spiciest thing ever! And I'm Mexican. Everything else on the menu what was spicy was marked as spicy but not the noodles. The crab rangoon I will say was good. I paid $50 for this meal. Terrible. read more

DanDan, you had me at mungbean kimchee pancake. So many yummy sounding items on the menu I can't wait to go back and try more. Staff was super friendly too! read more

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Since most of your business is now takeout Id think you'd at least do that well. Forgot the rice for two dishes. Orange chicken sauce container not shut and spilled all over our food. Was told we could ask uber eats for refund....not sure why any of this is the drivers fault. I'll get take out from other places at 1/3 the price who knows what they are doing. So we ate Kung pao and orange chicken without rice. Kung pao was just grilled vegetables and chicken. Chicken was well done and tender. No sauce. Didn't taste anything like Kung pao chicken. Dumpling sauce was congealed and disappointing with bland peanut flavor. Orange chicken sauce was bland. I thought orange chicken was suppose to taste like oranges?? Korean pancakes were Disappointing Overall spent $60 and had much better from elsewhere for much less. Can't believe this was so highly recommended. Just disappointing and overpriced. read more

I made an online food order to go from DanDan at 360 East Erie Street Milwaukee, WI on July 23, 2020...(shrimp fried rice-one pint $16) Yuck! The rice was mushy, overcooked and we found less than 10 shrimp-food was salty and too peppery...that's a no-no from DanDan for us. I personally would like to give them another try if DanDan is willing to offer me a special price-or to just give me another shrimp fried rice to replace the one we pretty much did not eat. read more

On the one hand, my entree deserved a zero star rating, the Kimchi Rice Cakes. On the other hand, I've eaten here once before and had some good vegan appetizers and the place is beautiful with very good service! So zero stars for the one dish, but like four stars for everything else. So I have to split it down the middle somewhat and give it three stars. I love Kimchi and so when I saw it featured as an entree, I had to try it. I've never had rice cakes before, but I pictured them as the kind of rice cakes from the past, coaster-sized half-inch thick discs of flattened rice. When the dish was brought to the table, I thought they brought me the wrong entree. Not a rice cake to be seen anywhere on the plate. But I started to eat it anyway, it appeared vegan. The cooked kimchi didn't taste like uncooked kimchi, as I was used to, and this is to be expected since it's now cooked. And it tasted very good. But the water chestnut-sized discs were totally foreign to me. They were super salty and felt like chewing rubber. When the waitress came over to check on us, I had to ask her what these discs were and she said those were the rice cakes. Ok, I guess I'll never be ordering those again! Seriously - way over-salted rubber! So the dish gets a zero rating, but my boyfriend said his cauliflower dish was very good. And like I said, I once had good food there a couple of years ago. Maybe rice cakes are supposed to be rubbery salt discs, maybe they're not - I have no idea. Could have been an off night for the chef, or maybe I don't know what everybody else knows about rice cakes and they're supposed to be that way. So I applaud them for having some vegan items on the menu and when I go back, I know now what NOT to order. read more

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DanDan gives Asian American food a distinctive twist from what everyone else in town is serving. It was perfect and taste's amazing! For an appetizer we had the shrimp toast. For entrees, I had the General Tso's Cauliflower and my husband had the Mongolian Beef. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, as were the staff. We will definitely be going back. read more

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I don't care how authentic it is. None of you should. Did you negative reviewers read anything about this restaurant? The interior is really well done, good music choice too. Could have had non-reusable chopsticks but who really cares. The service was a bit slow. HOWEVER, the place was full, food etc was great and we were in no hurry to get out, also the service was realllly solid in every other aspect. Everything we tried was spot on. Go in with a few friends and be ready to share everything you order. We had the crab Rangoon, Szechuan pork dumplings, one of the fried rices and some eggplant dish. All was very unique and flavorful. I'll def be going back read more

I tried to keep an open-mind going to a Chinese-inspired restaurant opened by two non-Chinese guys. It seemed like they had thought the concept out enough--defining on their website that the restaurant is an American(first)-Chinese spot. I did find it hard to believe that the food they serve is an "homage to the foods of their childhood," though (but who knows, maybe they were eating peking duck and mapo tofu growing up in the midwest; I've been surprised before). So I came to this place expecting that the food should somehow be different than typical Chinese food. After-all, this is American-Chinese food as they've told me. Our group had dumplings, dandan noodles, and singapore noodles. At best, their concept just isn't coming through. For me, it was just typical Asian fare that tasted very, very average and at a price twice what you would expect at a Chinese-owned restaurant. I don't want to say they are appropriating Chinese culture; I am willing to bet that these guys genuinely like Chinese/Asian food and were trying to do something new in MKE. But, food should tell a story, and I just don't get the one they're trying to tell here. I'll continue going to authentic, Chinese-owned restaurants for better food at a better price. That's not to say I don't think Chinese food deserves to be sold at prices like they are here, because it totally is. It's just not worth it at dandan. Also, I get that you might go to a restaurant like this for the atmosphere. Yes, it's hip. But, the service was SO slow. Our server actually forgot about one of our orders, so one of the members of our party sat there while the rest of us ate. Her dish got comped and she took it to go, but that also meant she didn't get to eat her meal in the restaurant. read more

Food was great, however, some parts of our dining experience really turned me off to the whole establishment. My boyfriend and I made a reservation and the table wasn't already when we arrived. This was okay because we weren't in a hurry. We grabbed two seats at the bar to order a drink while we waited. This would have been pleasant but we were ignored the entire time. Yes, they were busy, but we didn't receive a smile or a head nod reassuring us that we would indeed be served when possible (standard procedure). The bar wasn't that big. It was awkward. I finally approached a woman at the host stand to express my concern only to feel like she couldn't care less. We really didn't feel welcome. Hipsters that are too big for their britches.. Our waitress made up for the otherwise adverse dining experience. She was knowledgable and friendly. By 8:45pm on Saturday evening, they were out of a few of the tasty entrees, fountain soda (all of it) and their famous Chinese doughnuts. You know, the ones they were bragging about on Instagram. They have great potential. We will be back again, someday. Maybe. read more

Wait. Things do not seem to be ready to be open yet. I understand a new restaurant will have its hiccups and kinks to be worked out but the level of service just wasn't there. The restaurant looked great, it's a really cool space. They nailed that. Things went a bit downhill from there. Took a long time for our server to arrive and bring water and cups. As we sensed they were busy we ordered our drinks and food right away. We ordered the Dandan noodles, the Friendly Chicken, and the crab rangoons for food and the Mai Thai and Garden of Delights for cocktails. The cocktails were good, I'll give them that. the garden was very refreshing. However our server informed me that they ran out of 151 rum to light on top of the drink for garnish. No big deal, not a component of the cocktail. But then a table to the left of us gets the same cocktail with the fire. Strange... So before we even received the cocktails (which was not quick) we received the Dandan noodles. You would assume the crab rangoons would start the meal, but like I said, new restaurant, they're working it out. The noodles were good and spicy. We both enjoyed them. As we were finishing the noodles we received the rangoons. The rangoons were great. The sweet spicy chili sauce was awesome and I really enjoyed the pickled hot peppers on the side. So now we are waiting for the Friendly Chicken, for what seems like forever, with no sign of our waiter. So when it finally shows up were hungry and excited. Wrong. Salt. Bomb. Wow. We sent this one back right away. So damn salty. At this point we still haven't seen out waiter so we flagged down a bus boy to send it back and we then had to ask the same girl for the bill. Still no waiter. He dropped off the check and didn't say anything. Didn't apologize for the food or service. The Friendly Chicken was taken off our bill but no mention was made of that. I want this place to be good, I want this place to succeed. We're super close and the concept is real cool. They just really need to figure out the service and food. The table next to us also sent a lamb dish back because it was too salty. They remade it for them and they sent it back again. For a new restaurant, you would think the GM would be walking around and checking on tables to see how everything is, but not here. Maybe it was because we were in the back room but we felt pretty isolated. I'll give them another try in a few months. But you should wait... read more

We had a lovely evening at DanDan! Our party of 4 had 2 vegans and 1 celiac, and we all left very happy and full. The drinks, while on the pricey side, were delicious and fun. We tried about 8 dishes between the 4 of us (too much!) and enjoyed all of them. Our favorites were the veggie momo, the mungbean kimchee pancake, and the sour sausage salad. So many fresh flavors! We also tried the BBQ Pork fried rice--it was delicious, but nothing I would go back for specifically. Looking forward to going back and trying our favorites, and something new!! *atmosphere was also great. It became very busy while we were there, but I didn't find it to be too loud or overly crowded. Waitress was attentive and gave great recommendations. read more

This is what I've been waiting for. Finally Chinese food has arrived in Milwaukee. Having lived in cities with very vibrant Chinese communities (Minneapolis, New York, and D.C), pretty much all my experiences until now fell short. The "Dans" have brought truly authentic and well prepared Chinese food to Milwaukee. Last night six of us dined like kings and queens. We tried 13 menu items, including dessert There is something for everyone on this menu. If you have a palate that is used to underseasoned/tame food, you might be more limited in your choices. Not everything is spicy/"on fire" but everything has notable spices. This is not a dumbed down Americanized Chinese restaurant. There were many standouts. Faves at our table were Cumin Lamb with house made rice noodles (kind of like chow fun noodles), mungbean kimchee pancake (the Shanghai sauce is zesty for sure), and Smoked Beef (the waiter tried taking the plate away with sauce still on it-that was a no-no). We and all four of the dumplings. Each one was different and delish. The only dish that wasn't up to the same A+ standards was the mapo tofu. Wasn't bad, but kind of one note in taste. I'm told by a reliable source that it's a work in progress. Even the deserts, which Chinese restaurants are not know for were fantastic. My daughter had the Chocolate and Peanut Butter and our other youngin had the take out doughnuts. They reluctantly shared (with good reason). I'm afraid of the waits that will happen at DanDan once it officially opens and people hear about it. It's an amazing addition to the Milwaukee restaurant scene! read more

Really solid Chinese food in a great neighborhood. Loved the Singapore Noodle and the Happy Chicken, and the squid appetizer was delicious as well. Underwhelmed by the scallion pancake, dumplings and egg roll. Friendly service and I will definitely be back. read more

My husband took me here for my birthday- we had both been eagerly anticipating it's opening as I was excited about the chef's in charge and the abundance of vegan options. We were not disappointed- the food was delicious and very flavorful. We had the vegan dumplings, the mungbean pancake and the tofu smoked eggplant. A few notes- first our waitress warned us that if the menu item had a chili pepper next to it that it was legit spicy. Now I like spicy foods, but my body doesn't- my eyes water, my nose runs it's an embarrassing affair. In any case, we decided to go for the eggplant anyway despite the warning. It was spicy, though I have to say the other two dishes were also on the spicy range. The pancake and dumplings were both delicious, but both made me leaky (eyes and nose) so if you are someone that really can't tolerate ANY heat, I wouldn't recommend those dishes. The smoked tofu was AWESOME- I've gotta figure out how to do that at home because it really transformed the taste of the tofu. The only critique was that the sauce to rice ratio was not quite what it should be- the black bean sauce was delicious, but again it was very flavorful and without enough rice to spread the sauce on, we couldn't quite finish the dish. We also ordered the vegan cheesecake- very very good- if you are looking for a "regular" cheesecake this won't be it, but it was great nonetheless. The last note I have is about the "sharing" or tapas approach to the food. My husband hates the tapas movement as he feels this means he ends up spending more and getting less (I love it because I want to try a bunch of bites of different things... even if it gets a bit on the pricey side) however the portion sizes were good (2 plates and a shared entree were enough for both of us with a bit of room for dessert) AND they dived up the dumplings so there were an equal amount (6) on the plate. So many places that do tapas will give you an odd number of something which makes it awkward to eat/divide etc. We will definitely back and I am SO glad they cater so widely to vegans- thanks DanDan! read more

Great concept poor execution. Mung bean pancake- mushy with a non descript squirt of siracha. Not reminiscent of those found in great Korean restaurants. Cumin lamb was too salty- when remade was one note- cumin. It had no true flavor other than being drowned in cumin. Duck chow fun had very few fun noodles and an over abundance of tofu cubes. This is not chow fun found in popular Chinatowns. The duck was shredded and not crisp as described. The sauce was underwhelming and salty. As someone that goes to Chinatown regularly to bring back Peking duck this was a disappointment. The one highlight was the potstickers which were delicious and were a delight. I am hopeful they will modify recipes but I left needing lots of water. read more

Oh, I love DanDan. The service is always top notch. The food comes out quick, hot and happily served by a food runner. The drinks..oh the drinks! To die for. The ginger-tea infused mule is my JAM! So delicious. My husband is not an adventurous eater, but I knew he'd like the flavors of a few things on the menu for his first time. He went safe and got the BBQ fried rice. He savored each bite and couldn't stop commenting on how great the food was for the rest of the weekend! We started with the egg rolls. They were ok. Presentation is great, but we've had better tasting ones. I had the Kung Pao pork and wow, fire!!! So good though. So so good. This place is a gem. Thanks DanDan! read more

I will start with saying I had high expectations going into my dinner tonight. I had heard a lot of good things about Dandan and finally it was time to try it out. We ordered the shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings, bbq pork fried rice and the best part the Peking duck. The dumplings were great, pork dumplings were much better than the shrimp. Shrimp were more like pancakes but still decent. The bbq pork rice was fantastic, but my world changed when the first course of the duck came out. It was likely the breast, served with crepe style tortillas, Hoison sauce amongst other toppings and literally it was some of the best bites of food I've had in Milwaukee! Then came a noodle dish which was savory and really hit the spot followed by a wonton soup that was salty and savory and left me so happy at the end of my meal! Drinks were also on point, creative and tasty and definitely strong! Please visit this restaurant, shell out the money for the duck, you will not be disappointed. read more

Cute place, but it was very loud and made having a conversation with our friend from out of town difficult. The servers were attentive, especially on such a busy night. Each plate is served as soon as it's up, so nobody eats at the same time unless you want to share plates. That worked for us. We ordered the veggie momos, which were pretty good, but much smaller and with a lot less filling to wrapper ratio than I like, but the green sauce that was smeared along the bowl was fresh and lovely; it also came with a side of standard fare chili oil. The fried chicken bao was delicious --easily the best plate of the evening. The Singapore noodles were non-traditional and disappointing across the board. The eggplant dish was well-seasoned and interesting. My companions seemed to like their cocktails. Overall, the food ranged from a 2.5 (noodles) to a 5 (bao) -- the rest of the dishes fell between the two. read more

Went for dinner on a Tuesday night, we called about 45 min before we arrived to make a reservation but we would have been ok without one. Everything was great. Our server was on top of it and very friendly, food came out fast and was excellent. We had the crab Rangoon, Singapore noodles and the Sichuan pork dumplings and I would recommend them all. Looking forward to going back and trying some other dishes that looked good but for 2 people we already ordered a lot. Good sized portions for shareables. read more

Went there on Saturday night. The place was hoppin! Excellent service and the food was delicious. I ordered the Mongolian Beef which was fantastic. Normally, I would add soy sauce to this dish but there was no need to. The sauce and crisp veggies were out of this world. I was expecting to take home left overs but just kept eating away until it was all gone. Will definitely be back. read more

The first thing to note is that if you have Celiac Or require Gluten Free options, do not be fooled by the menu. Most of the items labeled gluten free are not truly gluten free. Luckily, If you identify yourself as celiac, the waitstaff is very knowledgeable and will guide you through your options. The negative is that all the items that probably led you to this restaurant because they are noted as gluten free in their menu, are not in fact gluten free. The actual gluten free menu is fairly limited. What we did order was hit or miss. The dandan noodles were fantastic, but the fried rice was really mediocre. The shrimp toast was excessively greasy, but the egg rolls were fantastic. The best dish was the sweet fried shrimp with walnuts. That was wonderful. Bottom line - if you have a celiac condition, call ahead before you show up and find yourself dishing out money. read more

Not sure what the fuss is all about with this place. The food is good but really not remarkable, small portions. Service was fine, but then again not really remarkable, we waited at least 15 minutes between getting seated and having the server come over for the first time, had to get up to find our server. Overall food was about would you would expect from a good Chinese takeout but at double or triple the price. With drinks the check for 2 people was about $70 and we left hungry, probably won't go back. The decor is nice and they have parking which is a plus. read more

Best dim sum in Wisconsin! Love the vibe, the menu, and the staff is always friendly and helpful. Have been there with my wife who is gluten free and another friend who is vegan and they have options for both. Would recommend them to anyone! read more

This meal was fantastic. From the shrimp toast, lamb dumplings and crab Rangoon to the beef broccoli with noodles dish and the spicy chicken and rice (can't remember these two dishes names from the menu). Lastly can't forget to try the take out donuts with 3 dipping sauces. Yum! read more

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Went here with three other couples on a Thursday night. It was busy, but not overly so. We had a reservation and unbeknownst to us, our table was ready... but no hostess came to come grab us at the bar - so we waited an extra 20 minutes. Our drinks at the bar would not ring up correctly (14$ for a beer?) so they ended up being on the house. The Singapore noodles were pretty great with a ton of (small) shrimp and beef. The short rib and foie gras dumplings were also good, but overpriced at $14 for 5. The Tiger Salad was great! The crispy duck paired fantastically with apples and peanuts. The dandan noodles were good - and as forewarned, spicy - but a small portion. After we had ordered our food (each person had an app and entree), THEN our server decided to tell us the menu's intent is to be shared amongst the table. Would've been helpful information 10 minutes prior when we put our order in! The portion size definitely didn't lend itself to sharing with the table. The food came out in no particular order. One friend got his entree well before anyone else had any food... and his dumplings came out alongside the checks. Timing needs to be greatly improved in the kitchen. Overall glad that we went, but definitely don't need to be going back. Overpriced food by $3-5 per item, sloppy service, and bizarre timing in the kitchen. I realize kinks need to get ironed out in any opening, especially in a highly hyped new restaurant, but we were underwhelmed. read more

We used to LOVE this place. Our experience last night was enough to make is NEVER go back. Our hostess was too lazy to even walk us to our table. She merely gestured in the direction of a table and said "There" then walked away. The food was mediocre at best. Definitely not worth what we paid. This is a place we used to have to our friends about. I will never recommend it now. The worst part was the stomach issues my husband and I both had after dinner! It was so disappointing to us. read more

The food was great and it was so filling that I was in a food coma afterwards! I ordered the momos and the general Tso'w cauliflower and they were so tasty. Will definitely come back for more! read more

Meh. I really wanted to like this place. My husband and I had a good time but to be frank, the food was mediocre and the service was poor. What saved it was the overall vibe which was fun and interesting. It's unfortunate that those same qualities didn't translate to the food. We ordered the pork dumplings which were advertised as extremely spicy. They were underseasoned and had only a little heat. The General Tso's cauliflower was disgusting. There was a lot of uncooked breading inside the florets. The twice cooked pork belly was delicious, thank goodness. The drinks were good also but it took a solid twenty minutes (maybe more?) for them to arrive. Our food took much longer. We will not return and I'd advise others to look elsewhere for good Asian food. read more

I don't know if we just went on a bad day or what, but this was hands down the worst meal I've ever attempted to eat. (I say attempted because the attached photo is how our plates looked after we requested the bill ) I love salty foods and tend to overuse salt all the time but the food wonton soup and the entrees were so salty there weren't edible. The curry in the Singapore noodles was really overpowering and the vegetarian wontons were just yuck. I am SO disappointed because I had incredibly high hopes for DanDan, but this was awful. I've never been unable to eat my entree anywhere and my SO wasn't able to eat his either. We spent $60 on lunch (2 soups + 2 entrees + tip) and ended up leaving to go buy another lunch someplace else! read more

DanDan - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

the food is quite pricey, in addition to their 20% fee that's put on your bill. this doesn't include tipping your waiter either. i purchased their dandan noodles and it was not good in my opinion. the best i can describe the dish is peanut butter sauced noodles with cooked meat. i thought the nut aspect of the dish would be small, but it is overall the whole dish. the only thing i did like here was their happy chicken. this dish is crisp and has a nice spice to it, the rice that was paired with it went well. i didn't have the greatest experience here so i will not return. read more

This is a staple for us to order carry-out from. The food is delicious every time! They have classics like orange chicken, with modern interpretations that are super tasty. I don't think you can go wrong ordering anything on the menu. read more

I finally got a reservation here and it was fabulous! Food, atmosphere, service, drinks - all wonderful! The food is definitely spicy, so be aware if that is not your preference, but if you like spicy food then this is the place for you! Everything was extremely fresh and flavorful! read more

I truly had the worst restaurant experience of my life here. The staff were derogatory and rude without provocation. Will NEVER be returning. Even management is intolerable. Wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy. read more

Back after a short hiatus, I haven't been eating as many new meals, just bookmarking future ones but I went to DanDan again recently and it was one of the best dining experiences I've had in my life. Order consisted of: Egg Rolls Chicken Wings Salt and Pepper Squid Tom Kha Soup Short Rib and Foie Gras Potstickers Beef Chow Fun Duck Service Laotian Fish Fry Happy Chicken Szechuan Green Beans General Tso's Cauliflower In an attempt to keep this review a pages shorter than War & Peace, I'll say that: Beef Chow Fun is the best in beef Chow Fun in Milwaukee, Happy Chicken is still a consistent flavor fantasy, and the General Tso's Cauliflower is still better than your favorite general Tso's chicken. My go to at any Chinese restaurant is the Egg Rolls, and for some reason I've never had them at DanDan, but I got to try them with a group finally and they were phenomenal. As a sweet and sour junkie, I'll say that they do it perfectly. It's not some abstract overly sweet sauce, it's perfectly balanced, to me it tastes like all of the best parts of the packets of sweet and sour I grew up with. The Chicken Wings were also very good. I'd say that DanDan is up there in terms of the best chicken wings in the city. I feel like it's impossible to dislike the seasoning on these wings. At the request of my 10 year old cousin with a fascination with ASMR, we got the Squid. Which again I loved. My girlfriend occasionally likes to get the salt and pepper shrimp from Fortune (which I think is like just meh) but the squid here is perfectly crunchy, perfectly tender, perfectly seasoned. Tom Kha Soup is one my girlfriend's favorite things to eat at DanDan. At first when we tried it a few visits ago I was like "hmm. Okay. This is solid" but I'm so glad she wanted to get it again this time. It was almost velvety in texture, it was delicious. Short Rib and Foie Gras Potstickers ended up being more a game time decision looking back on it, I'm not sure it was absolutely necessary but it definitely put points on the board so we must give credit. I liked them a lot, I think when I was ordering I kinda was just running down the page of what sounded good and ordered them. Everyone enjoyed them. The Duck Service at DanDan is a three course duck, a Soup, a traditional Peking style, and then in a Chow Fun. -The Soup course was absolutely delicious, it tasted like chicken noodle soup with a much deeper flavor, it's the only Soup I've ever had that could stand next to my mother's chicken and dumpling. -My newest obsession, the crispy skin, the hoisin sauce, the scallion pancake, I hope to one day sit and indulge in an all you can eat DanDan Peking duck. -The Chow Fun was also really great. A good addition to everything else we ordered. I've been trying to do more fish at Asian restaurants, particularly Thai and Chinese. The idea of sweet and sour fish arouses my taste buds and the Laotian Fish Fry didn't disappoint in the slightest. If you have a fish lover at your table, do them a favor. Szechuan Green Beans were an attempt to healthy up the copious amounts of fatty foods we had, they were a table favorite. All in all a great experience. I would highly recommend anyone who's a fan of spicy or sweet and sour or if you have loved ones in town this is a perfect place for a small group. There was six of us and we left with more leftovers than I wanted but that just means the experience is prolonged which is also great. read more

The service at this place is fantastic! I loved our server so much! He was also really helpful in suggesting popular dishes we would enjoy. My co-worker and I both grew up with Asian dishes at home, so we were both intrigued to see what "fusion" spin they would put on the dishes. Boy, we were NOT disappointed. All the dishes we ordered kept some original flavors and played around with structure of the dish or added new complementary flavors. Definitely get the scallion pancakes! We liked that it was more like an "American" pancake in texture with all the original flavors! read more

Great food and great staff! My girlfriend is pescatarian and the server was extremely helpful in helping her choose something she loved!! Real cool ambience as well read more

I really don't know what to say... we don't live close by and were really looking forward to bringing home take out. Well they didn't include half our order. Receipt states the order we placed with correct items but wrong items placed in bag. Very disappointed considering they put a mandatory 20% service charge on top of your order and can't even get it correct. Expected a lot more... read more

I enjoyed my experience at dandan. We sat at the bar and started off with a couple of tasty cocktails. I recommend their variation on the mule. Then we moved to the short rib pot stickers. Very good! For dinner I got the Singapore noodles. I would recommend giving this new Milwaukee restaurant a try! read more

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