Lao Peng You

Wow this food is TAYSTEE!! I'd highly recommend checking out Lao Peng You if you want some high quality Chinese food. The eggplant salad was refreshing and super good. My favorite menu item was the pork & dill dumplings... it had me slurping up every bit of the leftover sauce/soup it was in. Everyone who was working there was very sweet and had a kind of Brooklynn Trader Joe's employee vibe. The interior is cute, but we ate outside and appreciated the water station right next to us.

Came here with my partner this past weekend for an early lunch after they opened and enjoyed our experience overall. I didn't love the music they were playing, not gonna lie. It gave the vibe that we were in a hipster thrift shop instead of a northern Chinese restaurant, but it is what it is. The food on the other hand was pretty yummy. We ordered 3 different items to share from the cold noodles which were excellent (and our favorite) to the pork and chive dumplings which were also pretty good. We also ordered the beef noodle soup, and while it was decent, it was our least favorite. I'm used to more broth being present typically. Not sure if that is a Northern Chinese way of doing it, but either way it wasn't for us as much. The decor is minimalist and feels almost like as if what i'd expect a modern Chinese restaurant in Sweden to be like, lol.

Stopped by Lao Peng You with my partner this weekend and decided to try some of the dishes here. Upon entering, I was impressed by the ambiance of the restaurant - the green exterior and interior and family photos that hung throughout the walls for decor came together for a calm/peaceful and homey vibe. Now for the food, we got the cold chicken, pork and chive dumplings, and beef noodle soup.The cold chicken was so good! I think this was such a delicious and simple introduction to the meal. The peanuts mixed with the herbs and chili oil made for a perfect bite. 9/10The dumplings would have to be my next favorite dish. The sauce that it came it was necessary to complete the dish. The dumplings were soft and tender and yummy. 8/10The beef noodle soup was good. It had all of the flavors and spice but it wasn't really a soup. It felt more like a sauce with lots of noodles and ground beef. Knowing this, just probably might order it next time only with the expectation that I wouldn't be getting a soupy dish. 8/10Overall, this place is a solid 8/10 for me.

Small, no fuss, counter ordered spot. I went with one other person, they staked out a spot while I went up the counter to order. I suggest following their instagram page to see if they have specials or if a menu item has changed or will be leaving soon. Like I said, it's small, so expect to wait and put your name down especially if your party has more than 2 people. It's a cute place, but don't expect the service to wow you, remember you are there for the amazing food.

This place is so cool!We came here with some friends in town and we split a ton of menu items.FYI a lot of the food is spicy here but was so good.Dan Dan noodles had a ton of peanuts but really good.The sandwich was my favorite but I need to ask for without spicy peppers next time but I got through it with a lot of water lol.the woodear mushrooms are my absolute favorite, the texture and flavor is great.Silken tofu was ok I didn't think there was a ton of flavor absorbed in the tofu and very spicy.

This is a must-try restaurant and you definitely need to make a reservation! The restaurant is on the smaller size so there may be a wait, but it's worth it! All the dishes were beautifully plated and very flavorful, so if you like strong spices, vinegar, etc you will be happy. Would recommend the cucumber side dish and the beef noodle soup. The tofu shrimp side dish wasn't our favorite but might be nostalgic for some older folks :)Service was a little slow but it was a packed house. I do have to say that it doesn't seem as mom-and-pop (as it might have used to be) regarding staffing

My boyfriend and I ordered the dan dan noodles, beef noodle soup, and pork and chive dumplings. I LOVED the dan dan noodles. The texture of the noodles were perfect and the flavors are super present with soy sauce and black vinegar. The beef noodle soup is also superb, but i personally prefer softer noodles and these were more firm. My boyfriend says that the soup is super balanced and comforting, a true chinese comfort food. For the pork and chive dumplings, the sauce that soaks the dumplings is addicting. I dont think ive had a better sauce for my dumplings before. Its a perfect balance of salty and sweet.Overall, I would highly recommend visiting this hole in the wall restaurant. Their service is great as well as the ambiance.

Yummy! My sister and her finance took my and husband and I to Lao Pen You last weekend. It's one of their faves and wanted us to check it out. There isn't a lot of seating and I heard wait times can get long. They've always done take out so we didn't know what to expect. We waited 50 minutes but were fine with that since we weren't too hungry. They close early-ish so if you get there too late, they might not accommodate dine-in. We had several dishes, most which were very similar (we probably ordered way more than we should've haha). But everything was delicious. I especially loved the Wood Ear Salad, Dumplings. and the Beef Noodle Soup. If you aren't a fan of cilantro, you can ask to leave it out (my husband doesn't like cilantro). The chili peppers are spicy hot so be careful if you can't handle the spice. I love dumplings and it was very delicious, but I think there is way too much sauce?soup?. Overall, if I'm visiting my sister, would definitely come back.You order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. You can see the kitchen from the dining area so you get to see them prepare the food as well.

After driving and walking by since they've opened, and trying them at West Fest, we finally had a chance to dine-in. I'll be honest, we had a couple somewhat negative experiences before pushing it all side and staying determined to try this place out. The service has been consistently meh, but the food is out of this world and worth coming back for, even if we don't get a smile or hello. The restaurant itself is small and cute. Decorated with plants and they keep up a holiday spirit and decorated with Chinese Lunar New Year decor.All of the food we tried consisted of two visits. The portions are big and shareable and our eyes are always hungrier than our stomachs. Out of the two experiences we've had, only the first one was spicy (which I prefer).Dan Dan Noodles - deliciously nutty and spicy. The texture of the noodles is chewy and fresh and all the toppings take it up that extra notch. Make sure to mix it up or you'll be "stuck" eating all the pork that finds its way to the bottom. Or just eat it however you like!Cold Noodle - so incredibly refreshing. It's like nothing I've had before. The flavors are spicy and umami - I really don't know how to explain it. I was a little nervous at first because I've never had cold noodles but I loved them so much, I ordered them as my entree for the second visit. Lamb Bing - ended up taking a bite just to try it hot since we were completely stuffed by the time it came out. We were warned it would take 30 minutes though. The texture was chewy and somewhat tough. Reminded me of meat pies I grew up on. I didn't love it and I definitely didn't hate it. I also didn't order it on our second visit.Pork and Chive Dumplings - a healthy portion! About 13 dumplings in total. These had a slightly nuttier flavor and we eat the broth like soup even if it's not meant that way LOL it's just so dang delicious.Beef and Green Onion Dumplings - absolutely love and prefer these ones. Both are amazing though, don't get me wrong. The beef broth had more of a kick which I prefer. The chilies are a nice touch. Also had 13 dumplings and drinkable broth - yum!Eggplant Salad - recommended by staff on the first visit (did my best to warm them up. Maybe it's a vibe I give off?). Do not skip on ordering this!! This is for food lovers and can convert any eggplant hater. It's sweet, crunchy, spicy, vinegar - just umami and must order every visit moving forward. You'll see for yourself.

Winner. Winner. Winner. Winner. Winner. Winner. Winner. Winner. Winner. Winner. Winner. Winner. Get the mushroom salad.