DanDan

American-Chinese restaurant in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward. We serve updated, chef-driven food. More simply put, we are Dandan.

Simply put, we are an American-Chinese restaurant in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward. We serve updated, chef-driven food based on the very happy memories we have of eating at Chinese restaurants as children. Thatโ€™s our jumping off point, this food that makes us happy. We hope it makes you happy too.

08/18/2024

๐‘ฑ๐‘ถ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต ๐‘ถ๐‘ผ๐‘น ๐‘ป๐‘ฌ๐‘จ๐‘ด ๐‘จ๐‘ป ๐‘ซ๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ซ๐‘จ๐‘ต!

Dandan, a vibrant Chinese-American restaurant nestled in the Historic Third Ward, is on the lookout for passionate ๐’๐’Š๐’๐’† ๐’„๐’๐’๐’Œ๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’‘ ๐’„๐’๐’๐’Œ๐’”! If youโ€™re eager to work in a supportive environment that values teamwork and continuous growth, we want you on our team!

๐‘ซ๐‘ฌ๐‘ป๐‘จ๐‘ฐ๐‘ณ๐‘บ:
โ€ข Full and part-time positions
โ€ข Competitive wages
โ€ข 4-day work week
โ€ข Holidays off

Whether youโ€™re a seasoned pro or just starting out, weโ€™d love to hear from you! ๐‘บ๐’†๐’๐’… ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’–๐’Ž๐’† ๐’•๐’ ๐’†๐’—๐’‚๐’@๐’…๐’‚๐’๐’…๐’‚๐’๐’Ž๐’Œ๐’†.๐’„๐’๐’Ž Know an aspiring chef-to-be? Pass this along!

08/17/2024
08/03/2024

Crispy bottoms al frescoโœจ
Itโ€™s a beautiful night for Short Rib and Foie Gras Potstickers on the patioโ•

08/02/2024

We do the cooking, you do the hydrating๐Ÿน
Donโ€™t even think about turning your ovens on this weekendโ€” Weโ€™ve got the AC blasting, bomb ass food and ice-cold libations!๐ŸงŠ

Our dining room is open tonight and tomorrow from 5-10pm! Regular dinner hours will resume after our Guest Chef Dim Sum Brunch on Sunday. Walk-ins are always warmly welcomed for dinner โ™ฅ๏ธ
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Photos from DanDan's post 07/28/2024
07/25/2024

Weekend welcome committeeโ€ผ๏ธ
Swing by EVERY FRIDAY from 11am - 2pm for our irresistible all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, guaranteed to make you want to call it a day๐Ÿคช Also, tomorrow marks our 8TH BIRTHDAY!!! Join us to celebrate and indulge in endless Egg Rolls!

THE LINEUP:
Smashed Cucumbers
Crispy Rice Salad
Chicken Wings
Egg Rolls
BBQ Pork Lo Mein
Szechuan Beef
Sesame Chicken
Veggie Fried Rice
Kung Pao Tofu

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07/23/2024

Back like they never left๐Ÿšจ๐ŸฅŸ
Cumin Lamb Dumplings with charred poblanos, pickled carrots and of course, a generous amount of cilantro๐ŸคŒ Iykyk! If you donโ€™t, you should!

Make plans to enjoy these little steamies this week! Visit our ๐Ÿ”— in bio to secure a spot!

07/21/2024

Sunday night + dim sum = โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ
We hope youโ€™ll end your weekend with us!

07/19/2024

Cheers to F R I D A Yโœจ

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported us this week, whether you dined with us or bought gift cards online. It was a strange week, and weโ€™re glad itโ€™s behind us! Looking forward to welcoming more of our loyal customers to our little oasis very soon! This weekend was made for patio diningโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿน๐ŸŒธ LETโ€™S HAVE A WEEKEND, MKE!

07/18/2024

๐‘ช๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’‘๐’š ๐‘น๐’Š๐’„๐’† ๐‘บ๐’‚๐’๐’‚๐’… ๐’๐’ ๐’“๐’†๐’‘๐’†๐’‚๐’• ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’”๐’† ๐’…๐’‚๐’š๐’”๐Ÿ”

Featuring golden, crispy rice, chili jam vinaigrette and duck lettuce, all topped with mint, basil and peanuts. Pro tip- adding a runny egg is a serious level up๐Ÿณ Weโ€™ll be serving up this showstopper and supreme patio vibes all weekend long!

Raise your chopsticks if youโ€™re a Crispy Rice Salad lover! ๐Ÿฅข

07/16/2024

Crab Rangoons to grab your attentionโ€ผ๏ธ Just stopping your scroll to say WE ARE OPEN this week! Located in the Historic Third Ward, our restaurant is outside the RNC perimeter AND WE HAVE A PARKING LOT! No need to stress about street closures or finding a parking spot ๐Ÿ˜…

These crispy pockets of heaven are waiting for you๐Ÿฆ€

07/14/2024

Weโ€™re keeping the lights on late this week!
Join us for an abbreviated late-night menu Monday - Thursday after our regular dinner service! Our restaurant is conveniently located outside of the RNC security zone AND we have a parking lotโ€ผ๏ธ Walk-ins are warmly welcome, but reservations are v recommended.

Milwaukee, letโ€™s rally around our favorite local businesses and restaurants to show our support during this week of uncertainty for many!

WE โ™ฅ๏ธ OUR CITY!!!

07/12/2024

Bad day to be a ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’๐’…๐’†๐’ ๐‘ท๐’Š๐’๐’†๐’‚๐’‘๐’‘๐’๐’†๐Ÿน
Savor summer with one of our craft cocktails this weekend! Whatโ€™s your go-toโ”

07/10/2024

๐˜‹๐˜ˆ๐˜•๐˜‹๐˜ˆ๐˜• ๐˜ˆ๐˜๐˜›๐˜Œ๐˜™ ๐˜‹๐˜ˆ๐˜™๐˜’๐ŸŒ™
Weโ€™re open later next week, offering a limited late-night menu from 9pm - 12am! Join us 7/15-7/18 for after-hours dim sum and cocktails!

Hit up our link in bio to secure a spot with us late-night! Our full menu will still be available from 5pm-9pm per usual!

07/05/2024

How long has it been since you had ๐‘น๐’Š๐’„๐’† ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’Œ๐’†๐’” & ๐‘ท๐’๐’“๐’Œ ๐‘ฉ๐’†๐’๐’๐’šโ‰๏ธ Tender pork belly, cute little airy rice cakes, kimchi, scallions and bok choy topped with ๐ŸŒถ Get this flavor explosion IMMEDIATELY!

07/03/2024

Out of office๐Ÿ’ƒ
Come for the food, stay for the lush patio vibes๐ŸŒฟ Weโ€™ll be closed tomorrow for the 4th but open regular hours the rest of the weekend! If youโ€™re not enjoying our patio, be sure to hit up our booth at !

07/02/2024

Belly up to the bar at our charming sister restaurant, .mke! Enjoy the full tasting menu, elevated bar snacks, or sip on creative cocktailsโœจ Due to high demand, you can reserve 1-2 spots at the bar now through the end of August! Walk-in bar diners are always welcome!

Visit our link in bio to view current menus and book a reservation! Our team at .mke is thrilled to host you!

06/30/2024

Patio season is the best season, and we wonโ€™t be convinced otherwiseโ˜€๏ธ This is your sign to plan a visit to our little oasis this week!

Please note- outdoor seating operates on a first-come, first-served basis! When booking a reservation, let us know your preference for seating and we will do our best to accommodate you!

06/29/2024

๐‘ณ๐’๐’๐’ˆ ๐’…๐’‚๐’š๐’”, ๐’‰๐’๐’• ๐’๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’•๐’”๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
Turn up the heat on your next date night with our ๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’‘๐’‘๐’š ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’Š๐’„๐’Œ๐’†๐’! A generous bowl of lightly breaded chicken bites, dried chilies, leeks, and a touch of Chinese five spice. Not to worry- the AC is blasting and weโ€™ve got ice cold beverages! Walk-ins are always welcomed!

06/27/2024

Patio goofinโ€™๐Ÿœ

Savor summer with DanDan noodle pulls on our patio! Slurp some up TONIGHT๐Ÿ‘…
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06/22/2024

Crazy if you think weโ€™re sharing๐Ÿ˜œ
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360 E. Erie Street
Milwaukee, WI
53202

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm - 9pm

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