Dan Modern Chinese – SGV Dumplings

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la dumpling scene. food blogger toddrickallen has reported that dan modern chinese is opening near the intersection of sawtelle boulevard and missippi avenue. in addition, the restaurant is also opening a location in the south bay. dan modern chinese, known for their xiaolongbao dumplings and noodles, opened in pasadena in 2018. “while there’s pleasure to making dim sum at home, there’s even more pleasure to eating it at an affable café like dan,” wrote merrill shindler in a review for the san gabriel valley tribune. “the place feels like the first of many dan modern chinese restaurants.” dan modern chinese’s move to the wetside is seen by many as competition for chain din tai fung, which has a location at westfield century city. SHARE SHARE ON FACEBOOK BACK TO NEWS\n\n\n────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────\nPAGE 2: dan modern chinese\nURL: https://danmodernchinese.com/\nWords: 284\n────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────\n\nabout dan modern dan modern chinese is a modern take on traditional chinese cuisine, featuring hand-made dumplings and noodles, wok-fried rice, vegetables and other delicious delicacies. what makes us stand out from our competitors is not only the refined, quality and modern twist, it is the freshness of the food and the care put into the preparation of every item. we only use the best quality ingredients, and then commit to the details of elevating our food. there is a finesse to each dish on the menu which comes from the techniques used to prepare our food, and also the use of fewer ingredients, letting the food speak for itself. all of our dishes are flavorful and thoughtfully prepared. our dumplings and noodles are handmade from scratch. a taste news and events view more menu our menu has a variety of dishes to share across traditional classics with a modern twist. don’t overlook the xiao long bao soup dumplings with different fillings that burst with flavor. think of magical, hand-crafted bliss filled with unparalleled flavors that quite literally melt in your mouth! we currently offer a selection imported beers, organic / biodynamic wines and fresh artisnal boba drinks. online menu locations we have clean, open modern dining venues where knowledgeable and personable staff members are focused on making sure that our guests have exceptional dining experiences. we also have our sights on new locations so that we can share our passion for food and service with as many people as we can. we look forward to serving you. pasadenaplaya vistamanhattan beach santa monicasawtelletopangalong beach sign up for our newsletter and we will send you updates on new locations, upcoming events, and new menu items.\n\n\n────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────\nPAGE 3: menu – dan modern chinese\nURL: https://danmodernchinese.com/pages/menu\nWords: 425\n────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────\n\nmenu small plates ***dipping sauce is not gluten-free scallion pancake (v)*** soy ginger dipping sauce seaweed & tofu salad (v) bean sprouts, bell peppers, mild chili pickled cucumber (gf) (v) ginger, szechuan peppercorns, mild chili beef roll oxtail, cucumbers, green onions, cilantro, hoisin sauce popcorn chicken (gf) toasted garlic, green onions, cilantro salt & pepper tofu (v)*** crispy tofu, toasted garlic, green onions, cilantro popcorn shrimp (gf) toasted garlic, green onions, cilantro xiao long bao │ soup dumplings dan's signature dish handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed \"xlb\" dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth with your choice with of filling. pork pork & dungeness crab pork & shrimp spicy pork chicken chicken & shrimp handmade dumplings 5 pieces your choice of filling and preparation: steamed or pan fried for slight crispy texture or crispy featuring a thin crispy bottom layer (requires 30 min) pork pork & shrimp chicken vegetable (v) large plates three cup chicken soy sauce, sesame oil, chili, thai basil shrimp with crab sauce (gf) shrimp, crab, garlic, ginger, green onions shrimp & shishito peppers shrimp, shishito peppers, garlic mapo tofu (gf) silky tofu, shiitake mushrooms, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions mapo tofu with pork (gf) silky tofu, pork, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions mapo tofu with crab (gf) silky tofu, crab, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions vegetables string beans with garlic (gf) (v) spinach with garlic (gf) (v) broccoli with garlic (gf) (v) baby bok choy with garlic (gf) (v) pea sprouts with garlic (v) snow pea leaves with garlic (gf) (v) noodles handmade thick noodles, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic sauce short rib dan mein shrimp dan mein chicken dan mein vegetable dan mein (v) noodle soups handmade thin noodles │ add extra noodles +2.5 chicken noodle soup oxtail beef noodle soup spicy oxtail beef noodle soup rice dungeness crab fried rice short rib fried rice (gf) shrimp fried rice (gf) chicken fried rice (gf) vegetable fried rice (gf) (v) white or brown rice (gf) (v) drinks jasmine tea oolong tea coke diet coke sprite ginger ale voss still water sparkling water proudly serving authentic chinese cuisine using only fresh, quality ingredients. all of our dumplings and noodles are hand-crafted onsite. our menu offers items with seafood, soy, milk, eggs and wheat. while we take steps to minimize the risk of cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that any of our items are safe to consume for people with seafood, soy, milk, egg or wheat allergies. all items are subject to availability. menu items, ingredients and prices may change without notice.\n\n", "word_count": 954, "pages_crawled": 3 }, "files": { "screenshot": "batch_05/dan_modern_chinese_blog/screenshot_20260110T165747.png", "source_directory": "batch_05/dan_modern_chinese_blog" }, "ai_summary": { "summary_text": "This is a blog post published on the Dan Modern Chinese restaurant website announcing the restaurant's expansion plans. 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