Dan Dan Boy

I went with the Dan Dan noodles. They had a large portion of meat and just a healthy serving in general. I felt it was overly salty and the noodles seemed like spaghetti noodles. The service was quick and friendly. There is seating all around within Union Market, both inside and outside.

Cute shop inside Union Market. They offer weekly specials in addition to their regular menu. I opted for their beef noodle soup. The noodles were the right amount of chewy and I absolutely loved their broth. It had a hint of spiciness and was incredibly flavorful. Unfortunately, the beef in my beef noodle soup had a lot of fat on it, which made it less appetizing to eat. However, I really appreciate that they did give me three large chunks of beef with my order!Service was quick and everyone was really friendly.

I thought this place was mediocre...I've had Dan Dan Noodles at other places and the version here wasn't up to par with my expectations for great noodles.The meat had a bit of an odd consistency, but was very savory. The noodles were a bit softer than the texture I was expecting. Unlike other versions of Dan Dan Noodles, the sauce was basically oil that sat at the bottom of the bowl and not the usual sauce of layered rich flavors.The service was good and it's easy to navigate the menu since there isn't an overwhelming amount of options.If I went back to this spot, I'd definitely try one of the other dishes they offer.

Was skeptical going here because of less than 4 star ratings, but was really craving Dan Dan noodles. I'm admittedly very easy to please when it comes to food, but my girlfriend and I thought this was a great meal. We got the Dan Dan noodles with ground pork, and the dumplings of the day which were turkey. Both were delicious and filling! A little pricey for a quick bite, it was like $31 after tax and tip for those 2 things, but that's DC.Food came out quickly and tasted fresh. Maybe wish there was some greens in the noodles, I think bok choy was extra.

Delicious authentic Sichuan style beef noodle with huge chunks of cooked-through tender (melt in your mouth) beef (and high quality meat). Not spicy in fact but very tasty. Love their logo too (it's a person's hair made of noodle, being scooped up by chopsticks).There's a bit of a wait once order is placed, probably because they make everything fresh to order which is a plus. Love their bowl of noodle model (made of plastic) on the counter.

I am very happy there is a spot with Chinese glass noodles in Union Market. They were sour and yummy. The mapo tofu was odd - a different style altogether and not really to my liking. I wish I could eat gluten and eat their dumplings. There was an older Asian woman making each dumpling by hand. They seemed delicious!

We ordered Dan Dan Boy at Union Market to try something new. I love eggplant, so I chose the eggplant dish. The flavors were great, but it was overall a little greasier than I expected. My husband got the Dan Dan noodles, which were great! I loved the combination of textures and flavors. Service is pretty quick. You order at the counter and wait for about 10 min. There is sometimes a line, and Union Market is always busy! You can eat outside at picnic tables or on the roof at Hi Lawn.

The restaurant industry is hard and Yelp can make it more or less difficult. Because of that, I try to be kind in my reviews, even when giving the rare one-star rating. Sadly, my experience at Dan Dan Boy was a one star episode. It's possible they had an off day so read this with a grain of salt. 1) Food: I ordered the Dan Dan noodles assuming it was their speciality given the name. Obsessed with these noodles, I've had my share around the world, in D.C., and while living in Beijing. Dan Dan Boy's are the worst I've had. The noodles were over cooked and literally spaghetti noodles. The pork was very dry and chunky with odd texture. The flavors were non-existent, masked a pool of oil that took over the entire bowl. Even the green onions tasted poorly. 2) Price: My bowl of Dan Dan noodles cost $18- a steep price for a bowl that tasted not great. With many other worthy food stands at Union Market, I'd reconsider Dan Dan Boy. I will go back, though, to see if it was just an off day.

unfortunately i really did not enjoy this place. the garlic eggplant rice bowl on the menu caught my eye because i LOVE garlic eggplant, but it had no protein in it so i asked to add some tofu, which cost me an additional FIVE dollars. i paid it but that's $22 for a bowl, which is frankly exorbitant. when i ate it, i was super underwhelmed. the sauce had no flavor and the eggplant wasn't even fully cooked; i got takeout, so i doctored it at home with more sesame oil and chili sauces, but i shouldn't have to alter a restaurant meal for it to be edible. overall a very disappointing experience :(

I was in the area and already got my go-to order of gravlox crostini in union market but it had been some time since I've been here so I took a gander and noticed dan dan boy. I love szechuan and so I went on yelp to see a guy giving this place a 1, comparing this small shop to beijing. Laughable. I decided to try it for myself. Ordered the dan dan noodles and I give it a 3.5. The noodles were indeed overcooked but definitely not spaghetti noodles the flavor is there and tofu's nice. But when I think of Szechuan, I think of numbing. Their hot chili oil wasn't bad but it could use some more peppercorns in their recipe. Perhaps it's been made to the Westerner's taste. The portion is pretty big but I'm trying other dishes on their menu before getting the dan dan noodles again.