"Tucked into West Town, Lao Peng You is a Chinese spot centered on dumplings and noodles - dishes rooted in memory, ritual, and family. Founded in 2019 by brothers Daniel and Eric Wat, the restaurant is a tribute to their childhoods; the pair learned how to make dumplings from their grandmother, who immigrated from just outside Shanghai. Nearly seven years in, Lao Peng You is consistently packed."
"Order the beef and green onion dumplings ($16). They arrive as a set of 10 plump specimens in a bowl brimming with broth made with dried shrimp, dark soy sauce, sesame, chile oil, and zha cai. The dumplings steep in the flavorful broth, ensuring each scoop is better than the last. The cong you bing ($8), a green onion and sesame bread, pairs well with the soupy dumplings. The bread comes out pretty hot, so let it cool before taking a bite."
Lao Peng You is a small West Town Chinese restaurant founded in late 2019 by brothers Daniel and Eric Wat as a tribute to family recipes learned from their grandmother. The menu centers on handmade dumplings and noodles, including beef and green onion dumplings served in a savory broth with dried shrimp, dark soy, sesame, chile oil, and zha cai, and thin, springy dan dan noodles layered with chile oil, peanuts, peppercorns, and vegetables. Cong you bing, a green onion and sesame bread, pairs well with the soupy dishes. The restaurant is consistently busy, does not take reservations, and often requires waiting on weekends and evenings; arriving between noon and 2 p.m. is advisable.
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