dan modern chinese Menu (Update 2025)
dan modern chinese in Pasadena, CA offers a modern take on traditional Taiwanese cuisine, specializing in noodles and dim sum. With a diverse menu including options for vegans and vegetarians, this trendy and casual spot provides a unique dining experience. Customers praise dishes like the short rib dan mein, dungeness crab fried rice, and three cup chicken for their exceptional flavor and quality. The staff is known for their friendly service, making every visit a pleasant one. The oxtail soup is a standout, praised for its tender meat and flavorful broth. Overall, dan modern chinese delivers consistently delicious food in a welcoming atmosphere, making it a must-visit for food enthusiasts looking for a taste of modern Chinese cuisine.
Xlb Dumpling
X Pork
juicy handmade soup dumplings, pieces of pork xiao long bao. served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed "xlb" dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth and filling.
X Pork Crab
juicy handmade soup dumplings, pieces of pork and dungeness crab xiao long bao. served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed "xlb" dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth and filling.
X Pork Shrimp
juicy handmade soup dumplings, pieces of pork and shrimp xiao long bao. served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed "xlb" dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth and filling.
X Spicy Pork
juicy handmade soup dumplings, pieces of spicy pork xiao long bao. served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed "xlb" dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth and filling.
X Chicken
juicy handmade soup dumplings. pieces of chicken xia long bao. served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed "xlb" dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth and filling.
X Chicken Shrimp
juicy handmade soup dumplings. pieces of chicken and shrimp xia long bao. served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed "xlb" dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth and filling.
S Pork
steamed dumplings - not soup dumplings. pieces of pork steamed dumplings.
S Pork Shrimp
steamed dumplings - not soup dumplings. pieces of pork and shrimp steamed dumplings.
S Chicken
steamed dumplings - not soup dumplings. pieces of chicken steamed dumplings.
S Vegetable
steamed dumplings - not soup dumplings. pieces of steamed vegetable dumplings. all vegetable dumplings are filled with spinach, glass noodle, mushroom, and tofu.
Steamed Dumpling
Pan Fried Dumpling
Pf Pork
pieces of pan fried pork dumpling served with stir fry sriracha sauce.
Pf Pork Shrimp
pieces of pan fried pork and shrimp dumpling served with stir fry sriracha sauce.
Pf Chicken
pieces of pan fried chicken dumpling served with stir fry sriracha sauce.
Pf Vegetable
pieces of pan fried vegetable dumpling served with stir fry sriracha sauce. all vegetable dumplings are filled with spinach, glass noodle, mushroom, and tofu.
Cr Pork
five () pieces of crispy pork dumpling served with hoisin sauce(featuring a thin crispy bottom layer)
Cr Pork Shrimp
five () pieces of crispy pork and shrimp dumpling served with hoisin sauce(featuring a thin crispy bottom layer)
Cr Chicken
five () pieces of crispy chicken dumpling served with hoisin sauce(featuring a thin crispy bottom layer)
Cr Vegetable
five () pieces of crispy vegetable dumpling served with hoisin sauceall vegetable dumplings are filled with spinach, glass noodle, mushroom, and tofu(featuring a thin crispy bottom layer)
Crispy Dumpling
Chili Oil Dumpling
Co Pork Shrimp
Dumplings (without soup inside), filled with pork and shrimp, and topped with signature house chili oil, garlic, and green onions.
Co Chicken
Dumplings (without soup inside), filled with chicken, and topped with signature house chili oil, garlic, and green onions.
Scallion Pancake
scallion pancake with soy ginger dipping sauce.
Seaweed Tofu Salad
Seaweed, tofu, bean sprouts, bell peppers, mild chili.
Pickled Cucumber
pickled with ginger, mild chili.
Salt Pepper Tofu
crispy tofu with toasted garlic, green onions, & cilantro served with ginger soy sauce.
Popcorn Chicken
crispy bites of chicken with toasted garlic, green onions, and cilantro. served with sriracha aioli.
Popcorn Shrimp
crispy bites of shrimp with toasted garlic, green onions, & cilantro served with sriracha aioli.
Beef Roll
scallion pancake wrapped with oxtail beef, cucumbers, green onions, and cilantro. served with hoisin and sriracha sauce.
Pork Chop
crispy boneless pork cutlet.
Small Plate
Large Plate
Three Cup Chicken
juicy chicken thigh with red onions, garlic, and thai basil in a sweet, slightly spicy three cup sauce DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE
Shrimp Crab Sauce
shrimp, crab, garlic, ginger, green onions DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE
Shrimp Shishito
shrimp, shishito peppers, garlic DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE
Mapo Tofu
spicy, silky tofu, shiitake mushrooms, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE
Mapo Pork
spicy, silky tofu, pork, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE
Mapo Crab
spicy, silky tofu, crab, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE
White Rice
side of white rice
Brown Rice
side of brown rice
Chicken Noodle Soup
fresh chicken soup with handmade noodles.
Oxtail Noodle Soup
tender oxtail beef soup with handmade noodles in a tasty beef broth.
Spicy Oxtail Noodle Soup
spicy soup with oxtail beef and handmade noodles topped with leeks, green onions, and served with mustard greens on the side.
Soup
Noodle
Dan Short Rib
handmade thick noodles served with short rib, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and our signature sauce.
Dan Shrimp
handmade thick noodles served with shrimp, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and our signature sauce.
Dan Chicken
handmade thick noodles served with chicken, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and our signature sauce.
Dan Vegetable
handmade thick noodles with broccoli, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and our signature sauce.
Fr Crab
fresh dungeness crab fried rice with garlic, egg, and green onions.
Fr Short Rib
short rib fried rice with egg, bean sprouts, and green onions.
Fr Shrimp
shrimp fried rice with egg and green onions.
Fr Pork Chop
pork chop fried rice with egg and green onions.
Fr Chicken
chicken fried rice with egg and green onions.
Fr Vegetable
vegetable fried rice with egg, spinach, broccoli, and green onions.
Fr Egg
fried rice with egg and green onions.
Fried Rice
Vegetable
String Beans
string beans sauteed with garlic.
Spinach
spinach sauteed with garlic and topped with sliced garlic crisp.
Broccoli
broccoli sauteed with garlic and topped with sliced garlic crisp.
Baby Bok Choy
baby bok choy sauteed with garlic.
Pea Sprouts
sauteed pea sprouts with garlic.
Snow Pea Leaves
snow pea leaves sauteed with garlic.
White Rice
Brown Rice
Sides
Extras
Ginger
Black Vinegar
Soy Sauce
Chili Paste
Sriracha
Chili Oil
Hot Mustard
Chopstick
Fork
Spoon
Napkin
Paper Plate
No Utensils
Coke
Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Dr Pepper
Voss Still
voss still water - ml
Pellegrino
. oz bottle