Reviews for Lao Peng You in Chicago, IL
Very pricey compared to similar Xi'an restuarants. Rou Jia mo is doubled the price and half the taste. Food also tastes... unauthentic, especially the CongYou Bing. It should be made thin and cripsy with flake layers of dough & evenly distributedgreen onion. Instead, it's super thick, loaded with green onion... Read more
Absolutely delicious dumplings in broth. Lots of flavor and spices, and they can make the dishes extra spicy if you ask! Had the... cucumber salad as well which was very fresh and light. Highly recommend Read more
The place screams cultural appropriation. For $19, you get the beef noodle soup. The noodles are supposed to be just flour... noodles, but these definitely tasted like a more egg based Italian fettuccini noodles; the broth tastes like water smotheredwith spicy seasoning?another commenter had previously mentioned the noodle broth was all spice and no flavor. If you are cravingfor Rou Jia Mo, please do your palate and your wallet a favor and just go to Xi?an Dynasty Cuisine in Lincoln Park (of course,there are also even more options in Chinatown). Read more
This place was great. Service and staff was awesome. Food came out quick but tasted like it was an all day affair. The noodles... here are next level and the dumplings are great. Can?t wait to go back. Read more
The noodles were springy and chewy, all I need to come back here 1000 times over. It?s such a rarity to find a noodle shop in... the US that has as much attention to detail and proper technique. The garnishes, the beef, and the soup itself were alltremendous. 5/5. Read more
My favourite Chinese restaurant in Chicago. This place offers awesome dumpling soup and noodles, but their small dishes are also... exceptional. They are so good at using spices and acids that everything on the menu is so nicely balanced. Read more
Excellent dumplings in broth that makes the meal as much as the dumplings do. I had beef and green onion dumplings, and it was... just the right amount to fill me up and warm me on a cold day. It?s a good value for the quality and portion. Atmosphere iscasual; I dined in and Smashing Pumpkins filled the space at a moderate volume. Service was welcoming, friendly, easy to orderat the counter. Wait time felt a bit long for food to come out, but I could see they were filling lots of orders fordelivery/takeout, plus it?s a holiday season, so understandable. It wouldn?t deter me from going back. I?ll save it for a timewhen I?m not in a hurry. I am eager to try more dishes. Read more
Very pleasant. Enjoyed the hot. Saw food on an Instagram pic. It tastes as good as the images. I ordered the Cucumber salad and... the Beed & Green Onion Dumplings. Flavor danced in my mouth! I'll return try other entrers. Read more