Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House
Dumpling restaurant · Elmhurst ·
Giant dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, huge portions, great value
Giant dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, huge portions, great value
"The slap, slap, slap of hand-pulled Lanzhou noodles .permeates the room, which is sunny with southern-facing windows. Filled with different combos of pork and veggies, dumplings are truly huge. They attract a diverse constituency of admirers, including students and shoppers, jamming the place most hours of the day. Whether you order them steamed or fried, you won’t be disappointed." - Eater Staff
"This Chinese place in Elmhurst serves dumplings the size of change purses, in both fried and steamed varieties. Aside from their plumpness, Lao Bei Fang’s pork and chive dumplings are a good option if you’re looking for a quick, affordable lunch. Each order of four costs less than a subway fare." - Hannah Albertine
"Capitol Hill did have a similarly focused restaurant, Lao Bao, that opened in Broadway Alley early last year, but it didn’t last long." - Gabe Guarente
"I see Lao Bei Fang as a longtime, 15-year-old dumpling house where owner Wang Yan says about 70 percent of her clientele are Chinese neighborhood residents and there’s been a recent uptick of Chinese university students—an indication of Elmhurst’s shifting clientele." - Stefanie Tuder
"Whether they’re ordered steamed or fried, the dumplings here won’t disappoint. They’re giant, inexpensive, and filled with different combinations of pork and veggies — like fried pork and leeks or pork and cabbage. The best part is that an order of eight costs only $4.50." - Eater Staff
