dan modern chinese - sawtelle

Amazing service and even better food. Xander was an outstanding server and a soul reason we will be back! The green beans are AMAZING. 15/10. So rich with favorite and cooked to perfection. Cucumbers are fabulous, the tofu pork, popcorn chicken, and chicken fried rice. I absolutely love that they are gluten free friendly! We will be back!

Shiitake mushrooms in noodles were amazing but rest of the dish was very greasy and heavy. Dumplings were good crispy. Scallion pancakes were underwhelming. Nice interior

2nd time visited a different location. Food tastes and quality were the same. This time ate oxtail noodle soup and it was my style. The broth was perfect. After a day of drinking alcohol, if you need same soup for your stomach try to it

I saw a movie at 3rd St. Promenade with some friends, and afterwards, we decided to get some Chinese food. We ended up choosing this spot to see what all the fuss was about. From the get-go, we noticed the menu is heavily skewed towards vegetarian options, with only a few meat dishes scattered about. I decided to try the chicken dan mein, which is their version of chicken chow mein, albeit with noodles that looked like they might be auditioning for a role in a thick pasta commercial. When the food arrived, it was the culinary equivalent of a 'meh' emoji. The chicken dan mein was fine—if by "fine" you mean it was as memorable as a random Tuesday. The noodles were indeed thicker, which I suppose could be a plus if you’re into that sort of thing, but the flavor was about as exciting as a conference call. The service was also on the 'blah' side of average. Our server was around, and they did the job, but it felt like their heart wasn’t entirely in it. Not that I blame them; it’s tough to be enthusiastic about food that doesn’t quite hit the mark. The ambiance? It was what you’d expect from a standard LA eatery—polished but lacking any real personality. It was as though someone took all the typical LA restaurant clichés, rolled them into one, and called it a day. Nothing about it made me think, "Wow, I want to come back here just to soak up this atmosphere." Now, let’s talk parking. Or rather, let’s talk about the elusive quest for parking. Since the restaurant is on a street with zero available parking spots, finding a place to leave your car felt like competing in an Olympic sport. We had to circle around and settle for a spot several blocks away, keeping a hawk-like eye on the street signs to avoid the dreaded parking ticket. All things considered, this place didn’t offer anything remarkable enough to make me want to return. It was like a forgettable first date—fine in theory but lacking the spark to make it memorable.

Really good, everything we had! I want more and will come for more. The veggie noodles and fried rice are vegan and super delicious. My new favorite noodle place! Also the vegetable by itself was really well done to perfection. Thank you for a great lunch.