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dan modern chinese The Commons, Pasadena

146 South Lake Avenue #105, Pasadena, CA

Featured Items

  • x pork

    juicy handmade soup dumplings, 5 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.
    $9.75
  • mapo tofu

    spicy, silky tofu, shiitake mushrooms, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions ***NOT VEGETARIAN, CONTAINS CHICKEN SEASONING***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
    $15.25
  • white rice

    $3.75

xlb dumpling

  • x pork

    juicy handmade soup dumplings, 5 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.
    $9.75
  • x pork crab

    juicy handmade soup dumplings, 5 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.
    $11.75
  • x pork shrimp

    juicy handmade soup dumplings, 5 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.
    $10.75
  • x spicy pork

    juicy handmade soup dumplings, 5 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.
    $10.75
  • x chicken

    juicy handmade soup dumplings. 5 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.
    $9.75
  • x chicken shrimp

    juicy handmade soup dumplings. 5 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.
    $10.75
  • 3pc x pork

    $6.15
  • 3pc x pork crab

    $7.45
  • 3pc x pork shrimp

    $6.85
  • 3pc x spicy pork

    $6.85
  • 3pc x chicken

    $6.15
  • 3pc x chicken shrimp

    $6.85

steamed dumpling

  • s pork

    steamed dumplings - not soup dumplings. 5 pieces of pork steamed dumplings.
    $9.75
  • s pork shrimp

    steamed dumplings - not soup dumplings. 5 pieces of pork and shrimp steamed dumplings.
    $10.75
  • s chicken

    steamed dumplings - not soup dumplings. 5 pieces of chicken steamed dumplings.
    $9.75
  • s vegetable

    steamed dumplings - not soup dumplings. 5 pieces of steamed vegetable dumplings. all vegetable dumplings are filled with spinach, glass noodle, mushroom, and tofu.
    $9.75
  • 3pc s pork

    $6.15
  • 3pc s pork shrimp

    $6.85
  • 3pc s chicken

    $6.15
  • 3pc s vegetable

    $6.15

pan fried dumpling

  • pf pork

    5 pieces of pan fried pork dumpling served with stir fry sauce.
    $10.75
  • pf pork shrimp

    5 pieces of pan fried pork and shrimp dumpling served with stir fry sauce.
    $11.75
  • pf chicken

    5 pieces of pan fried chicken dumpling served with stir fry sauce.
    $10.75
  • pf vegetable

    5 pieces of pan fried vegetable dumpling served with stir fry sauce. all vegetable dumplings are filled with spinach, glass noodle, mushroom, and tofu.
    $10.75
  • 3pc pf pork

    $6.85
  • 3pc pf pork shrimp

    $7.45
  • 3pc pf chicken

    $6.85
  • 3pc pf vegetable

    $6.85

crispy dumpling

  • cr pork

    Dumplings (without soup inside), filled with pork, and uniquely pan-fried with batter to form a crispy outer layer.
    $12.75
  • cr pork shrimp

    Dumplings (without soup inside), filled with pork and shrimp, and uniquely pan-fried with batter to form a crispy outer layer.
    $13.75
  • cr chicken

    Dumplings (without soup inside), filled with chicken, and uniquely pan-fried with batter to form a crispy outer layer.
    $12.75
  • cr vegetable

    Dumplings (without soup inside), filled with vegetables, and uniquely pan-fried with batter to form a crispy outer layer.
    $12.75

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.
    $11.75
  • co chicken

    Dumplings (without soup inside), filled with chicken, and topped with signature house chili oil, garlic, and green onions.
    $10.75
  • 3pc co pork shrimp

    $7.45
  • 3pc co chicken

    $6.85

small plate

  • scallion pancake

    scallion pancake with soy ginger dipping sauce.
    $9.00
  • chinese chicken salad

    sesame green onion chicken, romaine lettuce, radicchio, mandarin oranges w/ ginger soy dressing
    $15.75
  • seaweed tofu salad

    Seaweed, tofu, bean sprouts, bell peppers, mild chili.
    $8.75
  • half seaweed salad

    $5.50
  • pickled cucumber

    pickled with ginger, mild chili.
    $8.75
  • half pickled cucumber

    $5.50
  • salt pepper tofu

    crispy tofu with toasted garlic, green onions, & cilantro served with ginger soy sauce.
    $8.75
  • popcorn chicken

    crispy bites of chicken with toasted garlic, green onions, and cilantro. served with sriracha aioli.
    $12.75
  • popcorn shrimp

    crispy bites of shrimp with toasted garlic, green onions, & cilantro served with sriracha aioli.
    $15.75
  • beef roll

    scallion pancake wrapped with oxtail beef, cucumbers, green onions, and cilantro. served with hoisin sauce.
    $17.75
  • chicken roll

    scallion pancake wrapped with chicken, cucumbers, green onions, and cilantro. served with hoisin sauce.
    $14.75
  • pork belly bun

    crispy & flakey sandwich style bun filled with savory pork belly, green onions, cilantro
    $11.75
  • pork chop

    crispy boneless pork cutlet.
    $11.75

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***
    $20.75
  • shrimp shishito

    shrimp, shishito peppers, garlic ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
    $21.75
  • shrimp crab sauce

    shrimp, crab, garlic, ginger, green onions ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
    $22.75
  • mapo tofu

    spicy, silky tofu, shiitake mushrooms, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions ***NOT VEGETARIAN, CONTAINS CHICKEN SEASONING***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
    $15.25
  • mapo pork

    spicy, silky tofu, pork, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
    $17.25
  • mapo crab

    spicy, silky tofu, crab, chili, garlic, ginger, green onions ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
    $21.25
  • black pepper beef

    beef short rib, shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, garlic, oyster sauce ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
    $23.75
  • beef w/ broccoli

    beef short rib, assorted broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, oyster sauce ***DOES NOT INCLUDE RICE***
    $23.75
  • white rice

    $3.75
  • brown rice

    $3.75

soup

  • chicken noodle soup

    fresh chicken soup with handmade thin noodles, green onions, leeks, cilantro, black pepper, sliced ginger. ***GREEN ONIONS AND BLACK PEPPER CANNOT BE REMOVED***
    $15.25
  • oxtail noodle soup

    tender oxtail beef soup with handmade noodles, green onions, leeks, black pepper
    $19.25
  • 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.
    $19.25
  • half chicken noodle soup

    fresh chicken soup with handmade thin noodles, green onions, leeks, cilantro, black pepper, sliced ginger. ***GREEN ONIONS AND BLACK PEPPER CANNOT BE REMOVED***
    $9.00
  • half oxtail noodle soup

    $12.00
  • half spicy oxtail noodle soup

    $12.00
  • chicken soup

    fresh chicken soup with green onions, leeks, cilantro, black pepper, sliced ginger (NO NOODLES) ***GREEN ONIONS AND BLACK PEPPER CANNOT BE REMOVED***
    $12.25
  • oxtail soup

    tender oxtail beef soup with green onions, leeks, black pepper (NO NOODLES)
    $16.25
  • spicy oxtail soup

    spicy soup with oxtail beef topped with leeks, green onions, and served with mustard greens on the side (NO NOODLES)
    $16.25
  • half chicken soup

    fresh chicken soup with green onions, leeks, cilantro, black pepper, sliced ginger (NO NOODLES) ***GREEN ONIONS AND BLACK PEPPER CANNOT BE REMOVED***
    $7.00
  • half oxtail soup

    tender oxtail beef soup with green onions, leeks, black pepper (NO NOODLES)
    $10.00
  • half spicy oxtail soup

    spicy soup with oxtail beef topped with leeks, green onions, and served with mustard greens on the side (NO NOODLES)
    $10.00

noodle

  • dan mein short rib

    handmade thick noodles served with short rib, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and our signature sauce.
    $23.25
  • dan mein shrimp

    handmade thick noodles served with shrimp, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and our signature sauce.
    $20.25
  • dan mein chicken

    handmade thick noodles served with chicken, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and our signature sauce.
    $17.25
  • dan mein vegetable

    handmade thick noodles with broccoli, snow pea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and our signature sauce.
    $17.25
  • dan dan noodles

    handmade thin noodles, spicy sesame sauce, cucumbers, green onions, cilantro
    $10.25
  • dan dan noodle w/ pork

    handmade thin noodles, minced pork, spicy sesame sauce, cucumbers, green onions, cilantro
    $12.50
  • sesame noodles

    handmade thin noodles, sesame sauce, cucumbers, green onions, cilantro
    $10.25
  • sesame noodle w/ pork

    handmade thin noodles, minced pork, sesame sauce, cucumbers, green onions, cilantro
    $12.50

fried rice

  • fr crab

    fresh dungeness crab fried rice with garlic, egg, and green onions.
    $23.25
  • fr short rib

    short rib fried rice with egg, bean sprouts, and green onions.
    $23.25
  • fr shrimp

    shrimp fried rice with egg and green onions.
    $20.25
  • fr pork chop

    pork chop fried rice with egg and green onions.
    $20.25
  • fr chicken

    chicken fried rice with egg and green onions.
    $17.25
  • fr vegetable

    vegetable fried rice with egg, spinach, broccoli, and green onions.
    $17.25
  • fr egg

    fried rice with egg and green onions.
    $15.25

vegetable

  • string beans

    string beans sauteed with garlic.
    $16.00
  • spinach

    spinach sauteed with garlic and topped with sliced garlic crisp.
    $15.00
  • broccoli

    broccoli sauteed with garlic and topped with sliced garlic crisp.
    $15.00
  • baby bok choy

    baby bok choy sauteed with garlic.
    $15.00
  • pea sprouts

    sauteed pea sprouts with garlic.
    $16.75
  • snow pea leaves

    snow pea leaves sauteed with garlic.
    $16.75
  • half string beans

    $9.75
  • half spinach

    $9.25
  • half broccoli

    $9.25
  • half baby bok choy

    $9.25
  • half pea sprouts

    $10.25
  • half snow pea leaves

    $10.25

sides

  • white rice

    $3.75
  • brown rice

    $3.75
  • thin noodles plain

    $3.75

extras

  • +black vinegar

  • +ginger

  • +soy sauce

  • +chili paste

  • +chili oil

  • +sriracha

  • +hot mustard

  • +chopstick

  • +fork

  • +spoon

  • +napkin

  • +paper plate

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non-alcohol beverage

  • iced jasmine tea

    $3.50
  • iced oolong tea

    $3.50
  • lemonade

    $3.50
  • coke

    $3.50
  • diet coke

    $3.50
  • coke zero

    $3.50
  • sprite

    $3.50
  • ginger ale

    $3.50
  • voss still

    $4.50
  • pellegrino

    $4.50

boba

  • lemon iced tea

    $5.25
  • classic black milk tea

    $5.50
  • jasmine milk tea

    $5.50
  • thai milk tea

    $5.50
  • matcha latte

    $5.50
  • brown sugar milk

    $5.50
  • whole milk

    $3.50

beer (alcohol 21+)

  • asahi

    $7.00
  • sapporo

    $7.00
  • jade scorpion pils

    $10.00
  • neon city pale ale

    $10.00
  • hitachino nest

    $12.00

wine (alcohol 21+)

  • bottle bordeaux

    $35.00
  • bottle cabernet

    $35.00
  • bottle chardonnay

    $35.00
  • bottle pinot grigio

    $35.00
  • bottle pinot noir

    $35.00
  • bottle prosecco

    $35.00
  • bottle red blend

    $35.00
  • bottle rose

    $35.00
  • bottle sauv blanc

    $35.00

sake (alcohol 21+)

  • chika cup

    $10.00
  • kikusui

    $20.00
  • superior junmai

    OUT OF STOCK
    $20.00
  • kiuchi rose

    $25.00

spicy oxtail noodle soup

$19.25

spicy soup with oxtail beef and handmade noodles topped with leeks, green onions, and served with mustard greens on the side.

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dan modern chinese Locations and Ordering Hours

2nd and PCH, Long Beach

(562) 431-4588
6460 East Pacific Coast Highway #100, Long Beach, CA 90803
Closed • Opens Thursday at 11:30AM

Manhattan Village, Manhattan Beach

(310) 546-1588
3160 North Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Closed • Opens Thursday at 11AM

Runway, Playa Vista

(424) 835-4777
12775 Millennium Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90094
Closed • Opens Thursday at 11AM

Santa Monica

(424) 322-8000
1403 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Closed • Opens Thursday at 11:30AM

Sawtelle

(310) 235-2089
2049 Sawtelle Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Closed • Opens Thursday at 11AM

The Commons, Pasadena

(626) 817-9799
146 South Lake Avenue #105, Pasadena, CA 91101
Closed • Opens Thursday at 11AM

Topanga Village

(818) 835-9211
6250 Topanga Canyon Boulevard #1595, Los Angeles, CA 91367
Closed • Opens Thursday at 11AM
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