Dan Modern Chinese

Chinese · Santa Monica

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try the mapo tofu (gf)

What to order

from the menu

mapo tofu (gf)

silky tofu, shiitake mushrooms, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions

large plates

dan's signature dish

handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed "xlb" dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth with your choice of filling.

xiao long bao | soup dumplings

three cup chicken

rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili, green onions, thai basil

large plates

shrimp with crab sauce (gf)

shrimp, crab, garlic, ginger, green onions

large plates

your choice of filling and preparation: steamed, chili oil, pan fried for slight crispy texture, or crispy featuring a thin crispy bottom layer (please allow extra time for crispy dumplings, 5 pcs only)

handmade dumplings

seaweed & tofu salad (v)

seaweed, tofu, bell peppers, bean spouts, glass noodles

small plates

Chinese — food to try

2 on this menu

Mapo tofu✓ On the menu
Numbing, spicy, silky — the test of a Sichuan kitchen.
Here it's “mapo tofu (gf)”.
Dumplings✓ On the menu
Pan-fried or steamed; handmade wrappers are the tell.
Here it's “your choice of filling and preparation: steamed, chili oil, pan fried for slight crispy texture, or crispy featuring a thin crispy bottom layer (please allow extra time for crispy dumplings, 5 pcs only)”.