Love the service and food at this place! My waiter KJ has always been so kind and helpful every time I come in. Great food and I especially love the sesame noodles ! read more

Food was amazing, the service was great and the ambiance was great for my friends to get together and have dinner. Never felt rushed and everyone was hospitable. read more

The good: I got crispy pork and shrimp dumplings, pork xiao long bao (soup dumplings), steamed spicy pork dumplings, noodles with shrimp and mushroom, scallion pancake, and beef roll. My daughter really enjoyed the scallion pancake. I liked that it wasn't as greasy as other scallion pancakes but I think as a result it also is a little less tasty. My mom really enjoyed the beef rolls. It has tender meat. I really liked the crunchy shell on the crispy dumplings. I also liked how you could opt for dumplings in 4 styles: crispy, steamed, pan fried or chili oil. The xlb had a nice thin wrapping and many pleats. I like the modern interior with golden metallic light fixtures, high ceilings, sleek chairs and bright light. The restaurant reminded me a lot of Din Tai Fung but with better prices! The food came out in a timely manner. There's a parking garage adjacent to the restaurant. The bad: There's no outdoor seating. The interior is very cold. Bring a jacket! The interesting: I came at 11:30 am on a Thursday and was the only group there. I was worried at first that perhaps I chose a bad restaurant but people started coming after we got seated and the restaurant was at least at 50% capacity. read more

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Isaac provided great service. Very attentive and kind. Food was delicious too and came quickly.

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

Issac was an amazing waiter! Thank you for the service and excellent food quality :)

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

Overall tasty but not standout Chinese food. Dishes were hit or miss for us. Service was excellent. Beautiful restaurant with casual ambiance. Dishes we tried: * pork and crab soup dumpling - 3.5/5 Tasty, couldn't really appreciate the crab, good amount of soup filling, perhaps getting the crab may not be worth the extra money * short rib noodles - 3/5 Great noodle texture, can tell these are hand made, but the sauce was too salty and overpowering. Short rib was tasty, overall portion was on the smaller side for the price * mapo tofu - 5/5 Delicious flavor, hearty portions, comes with a side of rice * beef rolls - 4/5 * salt and pepper tofu - 2/5 Not our favorite rendition of this dish: Crisp exterior but inside was dense, also has a sweet taste which isn't a listed ingredient on the menu read more

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had a nice dinner here with my sister at one of our favorite spots! our server, Zeeshan, was very kind and attentive. The food was delicious as as always and we look forward to coming back for another great evening! read more

Isaac is very attentive and provides great service! The good was amazing and I highly recommend this location. I will be coming back soon! Thank you for providing amazing service! read more

The three cup chicken was excellent and so was the shrimp noodle plate! Also our server Isaac was great! Definitely recommend.

Amazing food! Quick service on a busy Saturday night. We come often because this place is that good. We were fortunate enough to have Isaac as our waiter during our last visit and his service didn't disappoint. He was attentive and polite. He came to ask how our food tasted and visited our table to refill our drinks. Special shoutout to him! read more

As always, great food. Fast turnaround. And quality customer service. Isaac V is the go-to waiter here. The best service I've received here, since I started coming. Will be coming back to this location. read more

Our waiter Isaac was a splendid person. He took care of us super well. The food was delicious and didn't take long to serve. The ambiance great and family friendly. read more

Great experience at DAN Modern Chinese in Manhattan Beach. Jesus B took amazing care of us....very attentive, accommodating, and on top of everything the entire time. His service really stood out and made our night. read more

We are going here regularly, always good food. Tatiana took good care of us! Go for the bok choi, xio long bao, and the pickled cucumbers. read more

We love Dan Modern. Isaac was a great server. The food was fantastic as always. It's a go to for us. Everyone in the family finds something. read more

Isaac was so pleasant and made is such a nice experience having lunch at Dan. Great food and staff

One of LA's hidden gems. Delicious food at a reasonable price, great ambiance, and phenomenal service. Zeeshan made sure we were taken care of. read more

Out for date and the food was amazing! From the sake to the noddles were our faves! Zeeshan was helpful for recommending the garlic green beans!! :) read more

Dans is a local favorite. The Dim Sum is very good and we thoroughly enjoyed our Chicken and Shrimp soup dumplings. As is the tradition of my wife and I, we ordered a few different sides including, Brown Rice, Baby Bok Choy, Seaweed and Tofu Salad. Very well prepared and cooked to perfection. The lunch crowd was busy for a Sunday and the service was stressed but we're still able to provide adequate service with a smile! The ambiance is somewhat contemporary but a bit sterile. Still comfortable for our quick lunch. Overall I gave Dans a 4 star because I felt the dim sum was a bit stiff because they uncover it when served. I prefer they leave the lid to maintain the moisture levels. Good food, great staff and decent atmosphere. I will be back!!! read more

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Tried this place with the fam for the 1st time for lunch on a Labor Day weekend. It was not busy at all. Just know lunch price on their menu does not apply on a holiday or holiday weekends. You pay the dinner price for lunch on holiday weekends, which didn't make sense. Anyways, we wanted to try this place out regardless. The Food: We had ordered the (1) Xiao Long Bao regular pork/spicy pork soup dumplings, (2) Short Rib Dan Mein Noodles (3) Pork Chop Fried Rice (4) String Beans with Garlic (5) Pickled Cucumbers. Overall, portions were generous. (1) Xiao Long Bao regular pork/spicy pork soup dumplings - The baos were def. bigger than Din Tai Fung. It had your meats and soup filling. Taste-wise, it's ok. I wouldn't say it's the best I've tasted but still good. I wouldn't order the spicy pork one next time and stick to regular. (2) Short Rib Dan Mein Noodles - Ordered this based on popularity via Yelp review. My wife thought this dish was more on the salty side. Mainly because the amount of soy sauce base sauce was overpowering. I personally liked this dish. The short rib was tender. Noodles were cooked well. It was savory and sweet imo. The flavors reminded me of a Korean style marinade for short ribs (kalbi). Pairing this dish with the Pork Chop fried rice balanced out the saltiness. (3) Pork Chop Fried Rice - My kids really loved this dish so much that we had ordered another one. The pork chops were incredibly tender, not dry. The fried rice was flavorful and fluffy. Flavors of the pork chops and fried rice paired well together. (4) String Beans w/ Garlic - If you love green beans, try this. Very flavorful with the garlic. Portions were sizable. (5) Pickled Cucumbers - I thought this dish could have been a small side. They gave a lot. If you like spicy and anything pickled, try this one out. It does pack some heat. TBH, I didn't like it at first but it grew on me. This pairs well with fried rice. I brought some home and ate it with rice. So good. The Service: The maître d' seated us promptly. She gave us a heads-up that the AC wasn't working. I appreciated her letting us know beforehand. It was hot that day but it wasn't hot inside so no biggie. Our waiter was very attentive, polite and prompt. All the dishes came out promptly. The Ambiance: You def. get a modern feel with the overall decor. Very spacious enough for groups. It's fairly clean as they had recently opened. There's no loud music so it's a great place to chit-chat over a meal with family, friends or co-workers. Overall, some of dishes may be a hit or miss. I've certainly tasted better baos and noodles at Ding Tai Fung and Northern Cafe. I shouldn't compare as this place has its own modern twist to it. I would def. come back to try other dishes. You're welcome. read more

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The food was tasty. We ordered the three spice chicken, chicken fried rice, and beef noodles. The chicken was quite salty. These 3 dishes were split between 3 people and still $25 a person. A bit pricey, but loved the soft and fluffy chicken fried rice and flavorful noodles. Great server as well. Quite crowded on a Saturday with a short wait. Tables are nicely spread out and waiters are attentive. read more

nice clean atmosphere, they have chili oil upon request pork and crab xlb: balanced flavor, definitely on the more mild flavor and not too salty, can't go wrong w this combo pork xlb: a more fatty and rich flavor, would recommend the crab as this is just porky tasting but overall not bad, visually looks made in house dan mien: this was not good... the noodles were made well as they're bouncy. its not a strong flavor but it leans sweet and the garlic is not a prevalent flavor. just not worth ordering for such a small portion and flavor read more

dan modern chinese - Pork Crab Xiao Long Bao - Chinese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Great food at good prices. And our server was a total gentleman. Ask for Zeeshan he's the best!

Tatiana was amazing. My kids were even impressed with her service. Keep serving your welcoming personality and smile. Thank you so much! Oh.. Food was great too, btw! We ate too fast.. forgot to take pictures But definitely will next time! See ya soon read more

Amazing customer service from Issac! Food was fast and fresh. Wonderful enviornment .

We came to this place as a party of 8. We didn't have a reservation and the restaurant were able to be seated in the 15 minutes even though they said we could be seated right away. We order two of most items (1-6) and got 1) Pork and dungeness crab xiao long bao 2) Pork and shrimp xiao long bao 3) Crispy pork dumpling 4) Popcorn chicken 5) Spicy oxtail beef noodle soup 6) Dungeness crab fried rice 7) Popcorn shrimp 8) Short rib dan mein noodles Our party did not like the xiao long bao as much. We only ordered 2 of these because we only got 1 of each in the original order. The pork and shrimp xiao long bao was better than the other one. The crispy pork dumpling was very confusing. It comes upside down and it was weird that we had to tear it to eat it. I feel like the dish was mostly the crispy rice than the dumpling. The popcorn chicken was very salty and the sauce was too much as well. We gave it to the kids and they didn't finish it. We got the spicy oxtail beef noodle soup because it is a very small portion. It also wasn't spicy at all... The Dungeness crab fried rice was the favorite dish amongst all of us because of the flavors but we wanted more pieces of crab (there wasn't enough). The short rib dan mein noodles was my favorite. The beef was delicious and they give a good portion of vegetables. The service was fast and our waiter was very friendly. The food portions were mostly small plates so that's also partially why we ordered more food. The food is very expensive, especially considering how much you get. It's very nice inside, but I would not recommend going here. read more

dan modern chinese - spicy oxtail beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Isaac our server was very kind and professional. The food is great, I highly recommend trying the pork and crab soup dumplings!

I love this restaurant and so do my kids! The fried rice with shrimp is the best and my son loves the noodle soups! The service Isaac provided was friendly and efficient and we couldn't have asked for better. We had the short rib dan mein, the shrimp fried rice, the chicken noodle soup and of course the pork soup dumplings. Everything was excellent as it always is and we wi be back! read more

Jesus was super attentive as well as the rest of the staff! Food came out quickly and was delicious; will be back again soon!

From LAX we came here after we picked up one of our friend from Philippines We enjoyed the place because it was clean, and with Asian ambiance. I gave 5 stars for their staffs , (they are all friendly), and the Food was hot and delicious. We ordered beef roll ( Crispy and not dry), the oxtail noodles was so good, their salt and pepper tofu very satisfying and the chicken Xiaolongbao was the best. read more

dan modern chinese - beef roll, oxtail beef noodle soup, salt & pepper tofu, and dungeness crab fried. We also ordered their juicy and yummy Xiaolongbao. - Chinese Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Food here is bomb! Had amazing service, the only downside which I hope the owners of the establishment take into consideration is the lighting. The restaurant is very bright. Other than that great experience. read more

Really not that great . Service was mediocre if that . Food was ok . Ambience - there is none . It's kindof like sitting in a doctors office. Very bright lighting and just no vibe . I give it a solid 2 stars . Not terrible but not great . read more

The food and service was amazing as always. We had Zeeshan as our server and he was really nice, kept checking in on us, and brought us our food quickly even in a rush. Ruby the hostess greeted us warmly and seated us very fast as well. read more

Excellent food and service! I highly recommend the crab fried rice and popcorn shrimp, always fresh and delicious! Duke provided excellent service, he is very attentive and kind. read more

Not as good as Din Tai Fung but pretty delicious for a lower price point! Still yummy Chinese food. The Dan Dan noodles are new and yummy! Clean, spacious seating. Service is ok, the servers aren't as attentive as DTF. read more

The food was great and my waiter Issac was wonderful. He was super quick and made the experience amazing!

Probably the most bland Chinese food you'll ever have. We ordered the Mapo tofu which was basically tofu and mushrooms in chicken broth with a little chili paste. The dan dan noodles were ok but were definitely missing some flavor. The oxtail noodle soup was probably the most bland. The soup was literally just noodles in clear chicken broth with some meat and some black pepper flakes on top. The beef roll and the popcorn chicken were the only things that were somewhat tasty but even those dishes were bland. The service could have been better too albeit we did go an hour before closing. We were slow to get food and didn't have anyone check if we wanted more water or anything else until we were basically done eating. If you want real Chinese food do not go here. However, if you like bland food then you will like this restaurant. read more

Great menu without the long lines of Din Tai Fung. The beef roll was my favorite other than the XLB.