I'd actually been to Dan Dan years ago, the last time I was in Philly, and decided to come back. Even years later, the noodles were still memorable, but this time I decided to try something else. They had a bunch of options for entrées, but I decided to go with Hot Dry Pot Dish (Chicken), since it came with a bunch of vegetables. I was very pleased with the portion size and the dish was delicious! I actually sat at the bar, since it was just me, but they had plenty of regular tables as well. The vibes were pretty relaxed, but I could see it being more lively on a Friday or Saturday night. I really enjoyed my meal here! read more

Dan Dan - Bar - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Cain and Sierra gave us excellent suggestions and the chef delivered big time. Please come to Estero Florida. Cain suggested an excellent tequila for me and a perfect tea for my partner. Then he suggested the right amount for dumplings and green beans followed by their extremely fresh steamed flounder with ginger and bok choy. We're hoping you'll come to Estero soon read more

Service was friendly and the waiter had a sense of humor. Food was absolutely delicious. I was able to get the chili oil on the side and heat to my taste which was perfect. Cute atmosphere but a bit tight. We dined upstairs but there were some tables and bar seating on the ground floor. Restrooms were on the ground floor in the back and kind of tight. For parking, we parked in a garage under some building after driving around for about 10 mins or so. All in all, a really great lunch and cute restaurant. Happy we ate here, would totally recommend, and would dine here again. read more

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This Taiwanese restaurant is a gem in this neighborhood. They have a massive - and I mean 2 columns, single spaced, 11-font, 5 page menu. If you want to try exotic cocktails, they have plenty. My large group ordered different kinds of dishes thinking that they're all individual meals. We ended up having so much food because the server didn't communicate the dining style they had. So yes, we ended up passing our own dishes to each other so that we all got to taste a lot of different things. Most of them we loved, and others we found underwhelming compared to the ones we loved. Overall, the food was incredible. read more

We absolutely loved Dan Dan. They had plenty of vegetarian options and everything was different and tasty. For starters we ordered the scallion pancakes, veggie gyoza, cucumbers, and spring rolls. For the mains we shared the yellow curry noodles with pressed tofu, the Dan Dan delicacy tofu pot and the king pau tofu. The noodles lacked a little flavor and was a little dry but the kung pau tofu was packed with flavor and was the tables favorite. The fried coconut milk made an interesting dessert and had a condensed milk dipping sauce. Worth trying even though it wasn't my favorite dessert. Will be back to try some different veggie dishes. read more

Dan Dan suggests a focus on Sichuan cuisine, renowned for its bold spices and intricate flavors. My standout favorite was the shredded potato, which provided a delightful contrast to the spice with its salty, garlicky crunch. read more

Dan Dan - Spicy & Sour Shredded Potatoes* Vegetarian Mapo Tofu** Dan Dan Noodles*** Cumin Dish*** Sichuan Style Hot and Sour Glass Noodles***** - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very quick service and waiter was very knowledgeable about gluten free contamination. Food was great too. read more

Dan Dan - Dan Dan Noodles*** Spicy Crispy Cucumbers** Vegetarian String Beans Vegetarian Mapo Tofu** - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Decided to check out Dan Dan with some friends and had a great meal here! The space is a bit small but also has upstairs seating so I would recommend making a reservation ahead of time. I got the lychee martini to drink which was very strong but good! I also ordered the wontons in chili oil and the garlic sauce dish with chicken for my meal. The chili oil wontons were pretty standard but the garlic sauce chicken was amazing and so flavorful! The dish is also big enough to split for 2 people. I definitely will be coming back the next time I'm in Philly! read more

Dan Dan - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We ordered the clay pot with tofu that was supposed to be four star spicy. It was only one star heat. The waiter said it just depends on who comes to cook that day. He agreed that the food is minimally spicy, but the chef thinks that it must be. Probably not an actual Szechuan chef. It was really disappointing. The Chinese broccoli was delicious. The vegetarian Dan Dan noodles were quite good. Everything was just lacking heat and in part flavor. The food was also a little on the oily side. If you go, maybe try the dry pot. Not sure we will be back. Also know that you cannot get the hand pulled noodles with anything other than what is on the menu. You cannot make them vegetarian. And they will not substitute even firm tofu for anything else. They are not very flexible. read more

We went in right before happy hour ended and had an amazing start to our Friday night! The cocktail was fun and the food was so flavorful. Ambience inside is nice and staff were really friendly. Would definitely come back. read more

Absolutely delicious food and drinks! Spicy goodness! Recommend highly for those who enjoy spicy noodles! read more

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Tons of gluten free options! The entire menu has items that cannot be ordered GF marked as such. The dry pepper chicken had a crispity-crunchity rice breading coating and a nice heat. On the other hand, it was a bit dry like it had been over cooked / set out. My one gripe is that most of the dishes *look* like they have gluten (i.e "breaded" (rice), (rice) noodles) -- so would be nice to have verbal confirmation that the dishes was prepared GF. read more

Dan Dan - Soups - large enough to share and comes with rice - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Returned for my dad's birthday dinner. We tried a bunch of dishes and all were excellent -- my new favorite being the General Dan's chicken dish that was a featured item. Brussel sprouts were incredible -- and crispy cucumber was a great app option. read more

Dan Dan - General Dan's Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This restaurant has become my family's favorite go-to restaurant for takeout and eat in. We've lost track of how often we order the food here; nearly every week at least once! We've celebrated birthdays and a graduation ceremony over the food at DanDan. The food is fast, hot, and delicious every time! They are willing to lessen the spiciness, or amp it up depending on how much you like it hot. read more

Found raving reviews online in addition to the amazing photos that fans posted. I found myself in my hotel room ordering food from this amazing place. Ordered through DoorDash which my experience was pleasant. The house fried rice was sooooo good. Full of flavor and the portion was big enough to feed two. I would've loved to order more of the other entrees perhaps next visit. Thank you DANDAN . I love Asian food and this was definitely one of the BEST Chinese fried rice I have had ! read more

Dan Dan - House Fried Rice - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pretty decent Chinese noodle dishes despite looking like every other Asian American fusion restaurant. The Lamb Cumin noodles were thoroughly spicy. However, maybe because we were the only ones seated at the 2nd floor, service was really slow. They had trouble closing out our tab when we down to the front to pay and told us only our waiter could close our tab (but we were in a rush to leave). read more

Your servers could make sure the right person gets their order; especially when they ordered it a certain way and watched the person across from them get their order and then was told that it can't be made that way by someone who didn't even try to make the mistake right. Then when you pointed out the person across from you enjoying your order. (I even asked that person if they ordered their wings extra crispy with the sauce on the side and they said NO but would from now on.) I hate a lier and I hate when my food is messed up & I especially hate when an establishment doesn't try to right the wrong! I came from Houston TX and was looking forward to my meal of Dan Dan noodles (that I had twice before) and even it was sub par!!!!!! I will never patronize this place again and wouldn't recommend it to my enemies! read more

Came here with a large group for dinner (made reservations about an hour before) and the restaurant was super accommodating and seated our 12 person group promptly. Service was good, we shared a few plates in small groups, and our server kept track of everything (including substitutions etc.) quite well. We shared the Dan Dan Noodles (vegetarian without a protein), Scallion Pancakes, and Mapo Tofu. All three items were delicious! I really like the Dan Dan noodles - a bit peanutty, pretty spicy, saucy and very flavorful, these were slurpable and delicious. The scallion pancakes were thin and very flaky and much better than I've had at other locally-owned Chinese restaurants in the area. Mapo Tofu was also spicy, garlicky, and packed with flavor. Overall would definitely recommend Dan Dan - call ahead if you'd like to make reservations or are coming with a bigger group. Will be back as a reliable place for good food that suits a variety of tastes and needs. read more

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I and my partner were fans of Han Dynasty back in college and heard that the dan dan noodles at Dan Dan were quite similar, so we decided to give them a try for old-times sake. Right when we walked in, I could tell that Dan Dan was designed with maybe a younger and more "modern" vibe than even Han Dynasty, with a lot of bar seating and a second floor of dining that reminded me of a trendy Manhattan restaurant. The two of us went without a reservation and only the bar seats were available; the tight space makes me think this spot would be less suited for a family meal than most other Chinese restaurants and better for a young-adult hangout. We ordered the dan dan noodles (of course) and the cumin lamb hand-ripped noodles, with cumin lamb being a Sichuan dish I love and I wanted to see how theirs measured up. Service was quick and the food was enough for us to share and feel full. The dan dan noodles, like Han Dynasty's, had a nice nutty flavor with ample spice, though there was only a small sprinkle of ground pork and scallion and I wish there was more to add to the texture. The cumin lamb noodles were tasty but also not as good as I've had them; the noodles were so wide they were a little impractical to eat, and while it had plenty of heat, I feel like the fragrance of cumin and mala was not as much as other Sichuan places. All told, the meal was quite reasonably priced and I left pretty satisfied. I think this is a good spot for people trying Sichuan food for the first time or who don't eat much of it and want to try Chinese food that's a little different in a hip bar-like setting. But for Sichuan aficionados or those looking for a calmer ambience or a slower-paced meal, there are other restaurants that may fit the bill better. read more

Ok... so we might be a little obsessed, but Dan Dan, its your fault. This place is the standard to which we hold nearly every other restaurant. On a recent trip from our home in Central NY we conveniently flew out of Philadelphia. I say conveniently because it gave us the opportunity to hit one of our favorite spots. We grabbed take out from Ardmore Friday night before our Saturday flight, and then returning Wednesday, had to stop at Rittenhouse for a late take out dinner. Both times, as usual... hit it our of the parks. From blistered green beans, to dumplings to cumin beef it was all amazing as usual! We'll certainly be looking for more detours through Philly in the future. 3 times in 2025 and counting! read more

Dan Dan - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The seating isn't particularly spacious but the food is decent. Specifically: - The best dish was the wontons in chili oil. - The Dan Dan noodles were good but not really Dan Dan noodles (more like Chinese peanut butter noodles). - The Taiwanese beef noodle soup was alright - the beef was tender but I thought the dish overall lacked a bit of flavor. - The Chinese cabbage with dried peppers was good but also pretty much what you would expect. I'd come back again if in the area to try some of the other dishes but not sure I would come out of my way for it. read more

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Dined in and was able to try a few different entrees. Bumping it up as everything was nice. Ginger shredded duck was okay, mild in flavor. Lychee fish was very good, I would order this again. Fried tofu dish good as well. A bit on the higher side cost wise for some things comparatively, but all around good. It's a bit cramped inside so smaller groups are better. read more

Dan Dan - Ginger Shredded Duck - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Flavor, flavor, flavor - that's all I can say. The food is here INCREDIBLE. Everything on the menu is so flavorful and the portions are very generous. I've dined at the restaurant which is a bit small but cozy and have also done takeout. In both cases, the food was delicious. My go to items are the Dan Dan noodles, dry pepper chicken, spicy cucumbers, wontons in chili oil, and the curry noodles. All so good. read more

I've been wanting to come here for awhile as there aren't that many Taiwanese places in Philly. We got the dry pepper chicken and five spice tofu to go and they were both amazing dishes. They were packaged nicely for takeout. I wasn't able to try their more authentic Taiwanese dishes this time but now that I'm impressed with their takeouts I definitely need to visit and dine in next time. If you want authentic Asian food but you're not in Chinatown, definitely hit up this spot! read more

Dan Dan - Five Point Tofu, yummy and nice as takeouts Dry Pepper Dish: chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stopped by for happy hour and dinner on a Friday night. No reservations were needed but the place did fill up pretty quickly. Happy hour is downstairs and at the bar only. Lots of great food specials $5-$6, and a few drink specials. Loved the wontons in chili oil and dan dan noodles from happy hour. Also got the fries and wings which were decent. Ordered the dry hot pot with beef and pork belly in chili oil (our favorite) which were really good! It comes with refillable rice at no charge, just ask your server. Service was very quick and attentive. read more

Omggggg... run don't walk to Dan Dan!! The food is spectacular. We ordered the lamb noodle dish to share with my husband and our minds were blown. I am not a fan of spicy food and this dish is quite spicy but in the best way. Like a well developed spicy that was flavorful not just burn your mouth hot. 10/10 read more

Dan Dan - Cummin lamb - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Stumbled upon this place after having a failed experience with a happy hour place in downtown. But luckily this place still had happy hour! When we walked in, the restaurant was fairly empty; however, it took a bit of time before being able to get seated. The restaurant is smaller in size, but it didn't get overly noisy! We ordered our food and the best dish was the French fries with cumin seasoning! The seasoning paired with a mayo dipping sauce complemented eachother very well and it was on happy hour!! My friend and I shared the beef noodle soup and it was pretty good even tho it wasn't authentic in taste and ingredient. Perfect for a winter day! The other dish was the dry noodle and that had good flavors as well. Overall, the portion, price, and taste were really good here. I would only be weary of the seating in the restaurant. read more

Dan Dan - Top: cumin lamb noodle Middle: French fries (HH) Bottom: Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We were in the area and so we had to stop in and get the beef tendon for takeout. Hubby said he can't find any place that makes beef tendons anymore, let alone one that is tasty. As I waited for the takeout beef tendon, I noticed the restaurant was full and the takeout counter was filled with takeout bags ready for pickup. It's amazing how this place is entirely staffed with non-Asians (as far as I can see).....yet the food is SO authentically Sichuan. Its even more authentic than the slew of Sichuan restaurants in Edison, NJ. Flavor of the food is very tasty and legit spicy. The only gripes I have are 1) prices are high 2) the place is dark and danky, like a hole in the wall 3) when we came in the summer, it was very hot and stuffy inside. read more

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It was a date and both of our first time being there. We ordered four different dishes, the Dan Dan noodles being a definite one that we had to order. I liked them, wasn't expecting them to be so spicy but I still liked them. read more

Dan Dan - Dan Dan Noodles - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Dan Dan delivers bold, comforting Chinese flavors in a cozy, modern setting. The classic Dan Dan noodles are rich, perfectly balanced, and crave-worthy, while the lamb dish is standout -- tender, deeply spiced, and absolutely delicious. read more

It was good, but as much as they advertised themselves as authentic, it is not that close. It is definitely more greasy than what people eat in Asia. Beautiful restaurant though. read more

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I really like the dan Dan noodles (both the pork and the vegetarian versions are good). The Taiwanese beef noodle soup is also glorious and melt in your mouth. And the fried chicken with the basil is always perfectly crispy and juicy. I think I've gotten a mocktail from here as well which was good but I can't remember the name of it. read more

We indulged in their happy hour. The food and beverage selections were wonderful! A little bit of what they are known for. Then we ordered the clay pot. It was delicious and plentiful for all of us. Don't be afraid of the presentation. It's not a lot as you think and the spice is mild. read more

Dan Dan - Ribeye Claypot - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Place is cute and the Dan Dan noodles were amazing. Guess they should be if restaurant is named after them. However, we ordered the ginger scallion dish and there was zero flavor. The broth was bland and the chicken ugly boiled pieces or something. A lot of the staff are young, so they spent most of their time talking to one another versus being attentive. The "cocktails" come in a pint glass and were overly sweet. Wouldn't go back to dine in, but would prob order some Dan Dan Noodles to go. read more

Dan Dan - The Dan Dan noodles. - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Went to Dan Dan schezuan restaurant for lunch and had the cold sesame noodles and wonton soup. The wonton soup was fresh with a tasty broth and the wontons had a nice pork flavor to them. Very nicely done. I am a big fan of sesame noodle and not everyone know how to do them right. Dan Dan does! They were very tasty as well. The service was excellent! I would definitely recommend them and will be back to try more of their delicious dishes. read more

Dan Dan - Cold Sesame Noodles - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Great place for Sichuan food! I've taken family and friends here a couple times, and they've all enjoyed it. The wontons in chili oil are a good go-to appetizer for me. The Dan Dan noodles and sesame noodles are my favorite noodle dishes. The cumin lamb noodles taste good, but very heavy on the salt the last time I ordered it. My favorite dish is the Lychee fish- it has a sweet/tangy/salty sauce combo that goes great with the fried fish. read more

This place is sooooo good. We came here for dinner it was kinda packed for a Monday night we got there at 6 and were seated promptly. They have a solid amount of vegetarian and vegan options. The guy who picked up the phone was nice giving me some options so I was prepared going into to dinner. I got the scallion pancakes and the fried cumin tofu dish. Both were so good. Other vegetarian options include noodles, tofu pots, cucumbers, glass noodles. Some of the dishes can also be made vegetarian. They have a vegetable section as well. The inside got really loud but still was a good time. read more

I love this place! It's nice to get amazing authentic Sichuan at a place that has a great vibe, ambiance, etc. at a spot right in Rittenhouse. Happy hour is great, but you must have it at the bar. I absolutely love the Dan Dan noodles, and I order it without pork. The food comes our pretty quick! The entrees are all pretty big so please don't order your own entree and keep it to yourself. Eat it family style! read more

We came to this restaurant on Christmas Day while walking around Philly. It was our first time here, and unfortunately the service was very poor. We had to beg just to get served, and when our order finally arrived, it wasn't what we wanted. This made our first Philadelphia experience disappointing. read more

Mapo tofu was on point. Great amount of spice level and cooked well. The cumin fried tofu was enjoyable; it's crispy with peppers and onions. I was much happier with my mapo tofu but that's a personal preference in all honesty. The only reason why this place gets 4/5 stars is because the rice was average or below average. It seemed old, maybe it was just average to begin with, not sure. Also, not being able to split a check for 6 at a very popular spot in Philly is inconvenient, just saying! read more

Dan Dan - Mapo tofu was tasty - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania