Dandan

Food is excellent, but the menu is inconsistent. More vegetarian options would be great, but the menu is also a nostalgia riff for the owners combined with a desire to make a few dishes great not a hundred dishes just so-so. Its the kind of place you go for that one dish you love -- or at least I do. Excellent staff. If you take your kids, there's a playground beside the parking lot that isn't half bad. [EsterEv is five stars, though.]

Decided to go here on a Sunday evening after a MSO performance and waited until the doors opened. We were seated immediately, which was lucky since it wasn't long before the restaurant was full. Our server was quick and friendly, and the food was truly amazing. Our table of 3 shared 2 appetizers, 2 mains, and 1 dessert and were very satisfied. However, we did order an extra bowl of rice since the one served was rather small for us. The Smashed Cucumbers were served cool with crisp flavors. The black vinegar gave it the perfect tang with a little bit of spice, and the cilantro, well, it's cilantro, so it just makes everything better, in my opinion. The potstickers were good-sized and with well-balanced flavors. The taste of the ribs was evident right away with the foie gras, giving it a nice finish. The Happy Chicken was spicy and so good! If you like spice, I highly recommend it! The DanDan noodles also had a bit of spice, but not overwhelmingly so, and the peanuts (which I'm usually not a fan of in food) added a nice, subtle crunch. As a finish, I highly recommend the cream puffs. Fluffy, creamy, and the right amount of sweetness. I've heard the service here can be hit or miss, but our server was fast and attentive, and our food came out quickly. NOTE: A 20% tip is added to your bill automatically.

This place exceeded all expectations! The food is FANTASTIC and worth the price. The general tso’s cauliflower is one of the best dishes I have ever had. It was crispy and tender, and it didn’t even taste like cauliflower. The crab rangoons were also some of the best I’ve had. They were absolutely filled to the brim with real crab!

Wow! DanDan prepares some of the best Chinese dishes I've ever had. We have visited Milwaukee several times and now we've found our favorite spot. The food was excellent and the closest comparison I can come up with is Girl and the Goat in Chicago. The DanDan staff is friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Can't wait to return!

Dan-Dan has some outstanding Chinese food. The location, atmosphere and service are all terrific. For apps, we had Crab Rangoon and Pork Dumpling - both delish( sorry no pics- we are them too fast). Other entrees included Orange Chicken(great flavor), Mongolian Beef(with lots of veggies too), BBB Pork Loin and Noodles, Chicken Fried Rice, General Tso Califlower, and Kung Pao Chicken. Try the Bourbon Hibiscus cocktail for a refreshing (not overpowering) summer drink. Great place - we'll be back!