Mudan Modern Asian Cuisine Has Opened in Baton Rouge
The new restaurant on Perkins Road features a wide dim sum menu and high-tech digital ordering.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Chinese Food
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Mudan Modern Asian Cuisine held its soft opening in Baton Rouge on October 6, 2026. The 6,000 square-foot establishment occupies the former Southern Pearl Oyster House site.
Why it matters
The restaurant introduces a specialized dim sum dining experience to the Baton Rouge market with a focus on large-format family meals. Owners Danny Zheng and Bihai Liu have equipped the space with modern self-ordering technology to manage the flow of service.
The menu offers over 50 dim sum dishes, while family meal packages for 10 people range in price from $229 to $399. The facility, located at 9460 Perkins Road, includes an iPad-based ordering system at each table.
The players
Danny Zheng
Danny Zheng is one of the co-owners of Mudan Modern Asian Cuisine.
Bihai Liu
Bihai Liu is a co-owner of the newly opened restaurant.
The details
Patrons utilize iPads at their tables to place orders, which are then delivered by staff. The space includes a private dining area and a karaoke-equipped TV screen to facilitate group events.
Timeline
The restaurant lease for the space began in January 2026.
A soft opening for the restaurant took place on October 6, 2026.
The grand opening is planned for late October or early November 2026.
Zuma Revolving Sushi Bar is scheduled to open in 2027.
Culture Shift
The restaurant launch reflects the ongoing expansion of modern Asian culinary concepts in Baton Rouge, marking a continued shift in the city's dining diversity. This opening represents a significant addition to the local culinary landscape as the market anticipates further specialized entries.
Diners can expect a high-tech ordering experience using tabletop iPads for their dim sum selections. Large groups may utilize the private dining room or family meal packages, which are designed to accommodate up to 10 guests.
The takeaway
The addition of Mudan Modern Asian Cuisine brings a new dim sum-focused dining option to the Perkins Road corridor. Customers should prepare for a digital-first ordering process that aims to streamline the delivery of multi-course family meals.
What happens next
A grand opening event is expected to occur in late October or early November 2026, with the full menu rollout anticipated within one to two months.
Further reading
Learn more about the local culinary scene in our Baton Rouge Chinese Food section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Advocate.
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