dan modern chinese - sawtelle

2049 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles
(310) 235-2089

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Sauteed Baby Bok Choy with Garlic
Sauteed String Beans with Garlic
Pork Xiao Long Bao 5 pcs
String Bean with Garlic
Oxtail Beef Noodle Soup
Pork and Crab Dumplings
Pork Chop Fried Rice
Short Rib Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Pan Fried Dumplings

Menu

Featured items
short rib dan mein noodles
handmade thick noodles served with short rib, snow pea leaves, shitake mushrooms, garlic and our signature sauce.
chicken dan mein noodles
handmade thick noodles served with chicken, snow pea leaves, shitake mushrooms, garlic and our signature sauce.
sauteed string beans with garlic
sauteed string beans with garlic.
chicken fried rice
Chicken fried rice with egg and green onions.
scallion pancake
scallion pancake with soy ginger dipping sauce.
three cup chicken
chicken thigh, chilies, thai basil, & garlic ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
vegetable fried rice
vegetable fried rice with egg, spinach, broccoli, and green onions.
sauteed broccoli with garlic
broccoli sautéed with garlic and topped with sliced garlic crisp.
vegetable dan mein noodles
handmade thick noodles with broccoli, snow pea leaves, shitake mushrooms, garlic and our signature sauce.
pan fried chicken dumpling (5 pcs)
served with stir fry sriracha sauce.

soup dumplings (xiao long bao)
pork xiao long bao (5 pcs)
served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed xiao long bao dumplings are filled with juicy and savory broth and filing.
chicken xiao long bao (5 pcs)
served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed xiao long bao dumplings are filled with juicy and savory broth and filing.
spicy pork xiao long bao (5 pcs)
served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed xiao long bao dumplings are filled with juicy and savory broth and filing.
pork & shrimp xiao long bao (5 pcs)
served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed xiao long bao dumplings are filled with juicy and savory broth and filing.
chicken & shrimp xiao long bao (5 pcs)
served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed xiao long bao dumplings are filled with juicy and savory broth and filing.
pork & dungeness crab xiao long bao (5 pcs)
served with ginger and vinegar. handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed (xlb) dumplings are filled with juicy, savoury broth, and filing.

pan fried dumplings
pan fried chicken dumpling (5 pcs)
served with stir fry sriracha sauce.
pan fried pork dumpling (5 pcs)
served with stir fry sriracha sauce.
pan fried pork & shrimp dumpling (5 pcs)
served with stir fry sriracha sauce.
pan fried vegetable dumpling (5 pcs)
served with stir fry sriracha sauce. filled with spinach, glass noodle, mushroom, and tofu.

steamed dumplings (not soup dumplings)
steamed chicken dumpling (5 pcs)
ginger, black vinegar, or soy sauce available upon request.
steamed vegetable dumpling (5 pcs)
filled with spinach, glass noodle, mushroom, and tofu. ginger, black vinegar, or soy sauce available upon request.
steamed pork & shrimp dumpling (5 pcs)
ginger, black vinegar, or soy sauce available upon request.
steamed pork dumpling (5 pcs)
ginger, black vinegar, or soy sauce available upon request.

small plates
scallion pancake
scallion pancake with soy ginger dipping sauce.
pickled cucumbers
ginger & szechuan peppercorn cucumbers.
beef roll
Scallion pancake wrapped with oxtail beef, cucumbers, green onions, & cilantro. Served with hoisin and sriracha sauce.
popcorn shrimp
crispy bites of shrimp with toasted garlic, green onions, & cilantro served with sriracha aioli.
popcorn chicken
crispy bites of chicken with toasted garlic, green onions, & cilantro. served with sriracha aioli.
seaweed & tofu salad
Seaweed, tofu, bean sprouts, and bell peppers.
salt & pepper tofu
crispy tofu with toasted garlic, green onions, & cilantro served with ginger soy sauce.

large plates
three cup chicken
chicken thigh, chilies, thai basil, & garlic ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
mapo tofu
spicy, silky tofu, shitake mushrooms, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
shrimp & shishito peppers
shrimp, shishito peppers, garlic ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
mapo tofu with pork
spicy, silky tofu, pork, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
shrimp with crab sauce
shrimp, crab, garlic, ginger, green onions ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
mapo tofu with crab
spicy, silky tofu, crab, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***

soups
chicken noodle soup
fresh chicken soup with handmade noodles.
spicy oxtail beef noodle soup
spicy oxtail beef soup with handmade noodles topped with leeks, green onions, and served with mustard greens on the side.
oxtail beef noodle soup
tender oxtail beef with handmade noodles in tasty beef broth.

noodles
chicken dan mein noodles
handmade thick noodles served with chicken, snow pea leaves, shitake mushrooms, garlic and our signature sauce.
vegetable dan mein noodles
handmade thick noodles with broccoli, snow pea leaves, shitake mushrooms, garlic and our signature sauce.
short rib dan mein noodles
handmade thick noodles served with short rib, snow pea leaves, shitake mushrooms, garlic and our signature sauce.
shrimp dan mein noodles
handmade thick noodles served with shrimp, snow pea leaves, shitake mushrooms, garlic and our signature sauce.

rice
chicken fried rice
Chicken fried rice with egg and green onions.
vegetable fried rice
vegetable fried rice with egg, spinach, broccoli, and green onions.
shrimp fried rice
shrimp fried rice with egg and green onions.
dungeness crab fried rice
fresh dungeness crab with garlic, egg, and green onions.
short rib fried rice
short rib fried rice with egg, bean sprouts and green onions.
add white rice
+white rice
add brown rice
side of brown rice

vegetables
sauteed broccoli with garlic
broccoli sautéed with garlic and topped with sliced garlic crisp.
sauteed baby bok choy with garlic
baby bok choy sautéed with garlic.
sauteed snow pea leaves with garlic
sauteed snow pea leaves with garlic.
sauteed string beans with garlic
sauteed string beans with garlic.
sauteed pea sprouts with garlic
sauteed pea sprouts with garlic.
sauteed spinach with garlic
sauteed spinach with garlic and slice garlic crisp.

beverages
sprite
coke
diet coke
voss still water
voss still water (500 ml)
pellegrino sparkling water
16.9 oz bottle
gingerale

beer & wine (must be 21 to purchase)
stella artois
stella artois - 11.2 fl oz glass bottle (must be 21 to purchase)
franziskaner hefeweizen
franziskaner hefeweizen - 12 fl oz glass bottle (must be 21 to purchase)
kona big wave golden lager
kona big wave golden lager - 12 fl oz glass bottle (must be 21 to purchase)
sapporo
sapporo - 12 fl oz glass bottle (must be 21 to purchase)
asahi
asahi - 12 fl oz glass bottle (must be 21 to purchase)

extras
chopsticks
chili oil
forks
soy sauce
napkins
black vinegar
spoons
hot mustard
paper plates
ginger
chili sauce (sambal)
sriracha

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Recent Reviews

Dan modern Chinese was a pleasant surprise as the person who brought me told me it was better then din tai fung. It was not as good but the food was solid, the dumplings were great and so was the salt and pepper beef. Would come here with a date or a friend for a casual meal.
August 2025
I love their short rib Dan Mein, spicy pork Xiao Long Bao and garlic green beans so much that it’s all I ordered for awhile. Then I brought more people and we finally branched out and tried more stuff. Great place, nice vibe , simple menu
August 2025
TRY BEEF ROLL. Beef roll is my favorite at dan modern and cannot stop thinking about it 🤤 It’s got unique flavor & texture and I just love it. If you crave high quality Asian-fusion cuisine, this is the place. Food is great. I recommend their menu with short rib bc it just melts in your mouth - I can tell they use fresh and high quality ingredients. Dumplings and noodles are also great (how can they not be; they’re handmade!) Overall 5/5 restaurant. Price is also reasonable...
June 2025

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dan modern chinese - sawtelle

2049 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 235-2089