Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House
“There are menus everywhere with descriptions on it so I ordered Number 9- beef stew noodle soup and an order of fried dumplings.”
“My favorites: Beef and Tendo Hand-Drawn Noodle Soup, Scallion Pancake, Mala bunch (vegetables and meat skewer served in a mala soup)…”
“This hole in the wall neighborhood joint is often filled with JHS and HS students filling up on cheap eats and adults waiting on takeouts.”
Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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Sure, it's a bit dirty and it's usually full of pushy patrons, but this place offers dirt cheap meals that also happen to be tasty. I usually get their veggie noodle soup. Seems like most people come for their noodle soups, but their dumplings (at least the veggie ones) are pretty good. They also offer rice dishes and a plethora of other offerings as well.
Try to get your order to go, if at all possible. Otherwise, you're gonna have to battle with the half a dozen other patrons that will be willing to mow you down for a seat.
Wow! Its a real deal. Cheap & delicious! We spent less than $20 for a plate of dumplings & 2 bowl of huge noodles. Yummy! I got the beef stew & my friend got the beef tendon & tripe noodle. It was delicious! From the soup, meat & noodle. It was perfectly cooked. We didn't even finish the dumplings since the bowl of noodle is huge & filling.
Delicious food, fast service & cheap! What more can you ask for?! You must come here hungry & you won't regret!
This place is a total gem in this area! Great food and great price, I cannot ask for a better Chinese food quick fix restaurant. The only downfall is that it's a cash only place, it's not a huge deal, Im always prepare with cash when I am in this area. Hehe.
So how it works here:
1) choose item from menu
2) pay by cash
3) keep your receipt and listen out for your number
4) pick up food at the counter and pig out!!
Anyways, they are known for their dumplings which are ridiculously cheap! I preferred the steamed ones, but there are fried dumplings as well. The steamed ones take a little bit of time to make while the fried ones are served right away. It was my friend's first time there and he wanted to tried the fried ones. The reason why I don't really like the fried ones is because they have way too much dumpling skin, it's too thick for me and not enough meat to make up for the difference. The steamed ones are more light and airy and tastier in my opinion. I also don't understand why they don't have normal soy sauce… But a vinegar liked soy sauce, which I don't quite enjoy as much.
So on to the good part, their hand pulled noodles. If you haven't tried hand pulled noodles, this restaurant is a good place to try!! My favorite is either the beef or the lamb hand pulled noodles, which cost me $7. Not a bad price for a really hefty meal! Let me tell you, they don't go stingy on the Portion at all! We ate around 7pm and I was beyond full even after 2am! The soup comes with beef, obviously, and some vegetables. The broth is absolutely delicious and so freaking flavorful. You can't help but slurp your entire bowl!
Ugh I just cannot say enough good things about this place! I hope you all get to enjoy this place at least once if you're in the area! It's definitely worth the trip!
I loved their menu! Look at all those pretty pictures! They got me…
I was actually en route to a Taiwanese joint that I haven't tried yet, but walked in here instead, lured by the pretty pictures, enticing menu, and low prices. It looked pretty packed so I felt good about my decision. What a disappointment!
Scallion pancakes are absurdly massive, which would be fine if it could have maintained some form of freshness. It was soggy, thick, not flaky, and not flavorful. Sauces on the table did not compliment it. We took a few bites and tossed it.
Steamed dumplings took an eternity to be ready. They weren't bad. Skin wasn't super thin the way I prefer it, but it wasn't absurdly thick and doughy either. Fillings tasted decent. Sauces on the table were a better fit for dumplings.
Steamed buns are massive. The pork fill in the pork buns were decent. The corn bun was way bland. We took a few bites and tossed it.
Overall, not impressed.
If you are looking for Fried Dumplings, Boiled Dumplings, Steam Dumplings- this is the place to go and they are open late too. Have not tried their pulled noodles yet.
Started checking into this place recently, and had cravings for dumplings. Who can beat the price. 8 dumplings for only $3.75. Like the filling too and fills my tummy.
Been a fan of this place since it was a hole in the wall on Whitney Ave. Amazing dumplings and hand drawn beef stew noodles. Those are my go-to's when I come here. I've tried other things but I like to stick to what I know. The scallion pancakes are pretty good but ultra greasy. I've had ja-jiang, wonton and beef noodles. They weren't as good as the beef stew. The dumplings are to die for. Prices have gotten high, but that's everywhere. If you're in the mood for dumplings or soup noodles, look no further!
stopped in for a quick dinner on a weeknight and they were quite busy! from the yelp pics we had the beef nom noodle soup, the small sized (menu only has large) cold spicy beef tripe appetizer $3.75, boiled dumplings and small wonton soup $2 for 5pcs. a meal for under $20 for 2! needless to say we ordered more to take out for lunch the following day! great find!
Good spot for a quick, cheap meal. Ordered two bowls of noodle soup with the pan fried dumpling all under $14. We forgot how big the bowl of soup was and how much was in it and should have ordered one to share! My favorite is the pan fried pork dumpling…SO GOOD. I think I would come back just to get that every time I crave it. Don't expect high end service or a clean restaurant. It's a down and dirty, get your food and go type of place. Works for me if the food is good!