Dan Modern Chinese

Santa Monica, CA

1403 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
49 itemsUpdated May 24, 2026
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Ginger Ale

Jasmine Tea

Oolong Tea

Sparkling Water

Sprite

Voss Still Water

Handmade Dumplings - Chicken

5 pieces. Steamed or pan fried for slight crispy texture or crispy featuring a thin crispy bottom layer (requires 30 min)

Handmade Dumplings - Pork

5 pieces. Steamed or pan fried for slight crispy texture or crispy featuring a thin crispy bottom layer (requires 30 min)

Handmade Dumplings - Pork & Shrimp

5 pieces. Steamed or pan fried for slight crispy texture or crispy featuring a thin crispy bottom layer (requires 30 min)

Handmade Dumplings - Vegetable (v)

5 pieces. Steamed or pan fried for slight crispy texture or crispy featuring a thin crispy bottom layer (requires 30 min)

Mapo Tofu (gf)

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

Mapo Tofu with Crab (gf)

Silky tofu, crab, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions

Mapo Tofu with Pork (gf)

Silky tofu, pork, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions

Shrimp & Shishito Peppers

Shrimp, shishito peppers, garlic

Shrimp with Crab Sauce (gf)

Shrimp, crab, garlic, ginger, green onions

Three Cup Chicken

Soy sauce, sesame oil, chili, thai basil

Chicken Noodle Soup

Handmade thin noodles

Spicy Oxtail Beef Noodle Soup

Handmade thin noodles

Chicken Dan Mein

Handmade thick noodles, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic sauce

Short Rib Dan Mein

Handmade thick noodles, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic sauce

Shrimp Dan Mein

Handmade thick noodles, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic sauce

Vegetable Dan Mein (v)

Handmade thick noodles, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic sauce

Chicken Fried Rice (gf)

Dungeness Crab Fried Rice

Short Rib Fried Rice (gf)

Shrimp Fried Rice (gf)

Vegetable Fried Rice (gf) (v)

White or Brown Rice (gf) (v)

Beef Roll

Oxtail, cucumbers, green onions, cilantro, hoisin sauce

Pickled Cucumber (gf) (v)

Ginger, szechuan peppercorns, mild chili

Popcorn Chicken (gf)

Toasted garlic, green onions, cilantro

Popcorn Shrimp (gf)

Toasted garlic, green onions, cilantro

Salt & Pepper Tofu (v)

Crispy tofu, toasted garlic, green onions, cilantro

Scallion Pancake (v)

Soy ginger dipping sauce

Seaweed & Tofu Salad (v)

Bean sprouts, bell peppers, mild chili

Baby Bok Choy with Garlic (gf) (v)

Broccoli with Garlic (gf) (v)

Pea Sprouts with Garlic (v)

Snow Pea Leaves with Garlic (gf) (v)

Spinach with Garlic (gf) (v)

String Beans with Garlic (gf) (v)

Xiao Long Bao - Chicken

Dan's signature dish. Handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth

Xiao Long Bao - Chicken & Shrimp

Dan's signature dish. Handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth

Xiao Long Bao - Pork

Dan's signature dish. Handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth

Xiao Long Bao - Pork & Dungeness Crab

Dan's signature dish. Handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth

Xiao Long Bao - Pork & Shrimp

Dan's signature dish. Handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth

Xiao Long Bao - Spicy Pork

Dan's signature dish. Handmade and delicately thin-skinned, these steamed dumplings are filled with juicy, savory broth