Lao Bei Fang is an Elmhurst institution and should be protected at all costs. In a neighborhood filled with flavors across all of Asia, northern Chinese cuisine is actually a rarity (compared to Flushing). Lao Bei Fang is the longest-standing, and likely the only establishment in that category. My staples are always their hand-pulled noodle soup (can't go wrong with either beef or lamb) and potstickers--always the first to get wiped out when I bring them to a potluck. The food was extremely filling and affordable when I was a college student, and now, as a grown-ass adult, it's nostalgic, unpretentious, still extremely filling and affordable in a dining scene where presentation and paying high prices seem to be the norm. Service is no-frills, order at the counter, and the people working here are kind and very efficient. read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - 21. Tendo & Beef Hand-Pulled Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Quality eats in a cozy space, and fresh hand pulled noodles Ordered the beef noodle soup, warm and hearty They also offer stir fry noodles and dumplings, also great picks Inside is clean and roomy Tables are not too clustered together Service was quick as well Overall great spot read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Cash only when I went, so bring some just in case. I really wanted dumplings and this was the first place I found. Service was quick and straightforward. You order and pay at the register, then grab your food when it's ready. Easy to find seating. The dumplings were so warm and tasty, I love the chili oil. Large noodle and soup portions. Very flavorful noodles and fresh veggies. I love when my cabbage has a good crunch. The beef was on the greasy side, and the soup itself was a bit bland. I figured that might happen, so I added chili oil and a few sauces, which really helped. The noodles again amazing. read more

I've been here a few times. never wrote a review before. I Took my grandsons here because they love dumplings! It was fun for them to watch the man make the dough/noodles. They liked the dumpling and loved the noodles. I got 2 orders of dumplings- one pan fried pork and leek & one steamed pork and cabbage. I also got two orders of soup. 1st was the pork noodle soup. Then got this scallion pancake mixed up noodle soup. Both were yummy. This is a great place to come for these two items for sure. It's dicey, but very cool. Staff is awesome. It's always crowded, but people eat and leave. They don't linger. So, you can usually find a seat. read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - 1. Eight Pork & Leek Fried Dumpling and boiled pork and cabbage dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Food: The dumplings and noodles are tasty here! The dumpling meat is tasty and much better than many other dumpling spots in NYC. The skin is on the thicker side but still good. The portions of the noodle dishes are big and good for sharing. They hand pull the noodles in the store, and sometimes you can see them making them behind the counter. Noodles taste fresh and are delicious. Service: Service is average and nothing special. After you pay for your food and get it from the counter, you find your own seat and clean up after you're done eating. Ambiance: This place has a lot of seating and can accommodate small and larger groups. It's very casual, and the place doesn't look the cleanest. The place looks very mediocre, but the food is worth a try! Overall, I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

My whole family loves coming here for their hearty hand pulled noodles, we always order the pork bone noodle soup or fish ball noodle soup. The cold sides are not to be missed! The beef and tendon with chili oil is a must. My husband likes their pan fried dumplings and I like their steamed/boiled dumplings with their signature chili oil. The best part about having a meal here is the value and the large portions. It's a self-service type of place and the food is consistently good and most importantly, fast. read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Absolutely love this place, anytime I'm in the area I have to stop in and grab one of their amazing noodle soups. I got the beef and tendon this time and it hits the spot every time. They offer to package the noodles separate from the soup and I highly suggest you agree with them. Preparing it at home is quick and easy and everything tastes amazing. The noodles are light and have an amazing texture. The soup is well seasoned and there is plenty of beef, tendon and baby bok choy to fill you up. Run don't walk and go get the best around. read more

Neighborhood staple that's still great for their fresh noodles but not so much for their dumplings. Pros: - The noodles still have great texture and chew, and they come with a good amount of protein - Fast service Cons: - The fried dumplings had been sitting out too long. Like the fresh noodles, it'd be great if they could fry them to order - Since it's a fast-food sit-down place, the indoor dining area isn't the cleanest. Probably best to get takeout read more

This is a real whole in the wall. The noodle soups are delicious and good size portions. Each table has all the sauces you need and hot chili oil! They don't bring the food to your table so you need to pay attention to your number being called. There isn't any ambiance here. Just order your food eat and go. They can do a better job cleaning the tables here. Wish they tenderized their sliced chicken in the lo mein. It tastes dry. There isn't any servers so you don't have to pay any tip. read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Beef and veggies noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I always pass this restaurant when I'm in the area and I found out it has been here for years. I had to check it out. Once walking inside there's so many people roaming around. There's a lot of indoor seating and it's first come first serve or seat. You do need to order at the counter and get it yourself. Just know if you order the noodle soup, it's fairly large. There's a lot of noodles. I ordered the hand-drawn noodles, but I had the all in one house special which came with beef, tendon, and pork bone. Of course, I had to get the pork & leek boiled dumplings. Everything was so good, but I couldn't finish it all so had to package it up to go. read more

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My favorite spot to get boiled dumplings in Elmhurst! I'm a bit biased - I grew up in this neighborhood, so Lao Bei Fang is very nostalgic to me. When you see the bright red awning, you know you're at the right spot. The pork and leek boiled dumplings here are very hearty, meaty, and super juicy. They're thicker-skinned dumplings which are definitely going to leave you full. Came here last week with my husband for a fast, casual experience with cafeteria-style seating and good dumplings. A box will fill you up quick in this no-frills restaurant. Don't forget to load up on the chili oil, soy sauce, and hot sauce! Street parking could be a bit tricky, but is available (metered and free). Cash only, and they call your number when your order is ready! $3 for (4) pork & leek fried dumplings $6 for (8) pork & leek boiled dumplings read more

I drop by here whenever I want a quick and filling bite. The food is priced very well for the portion size, and the quality is good. Service is pretty quick, even when there's a long line. If you're looking for convenient spot for hand pulled noodles, this is the spot. read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - #22 - beef noodle soup - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Just the best delicious dumplings I've ever had. The people are nice and are patient and good spectacular. I wish they were open Tuesdays too lol read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Portion size was considerable for the beef tendon and trip noodles; healthy amount of meat was present for the lamb sliced one, without too much fat. Noodles were delicious and exuberant, but the broth was a little sedate. Dumplings were a bit large with wrapping relative to contents. Quickly dispensed; was quite good relative to the prices. read more

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Ordered the sesame noodles and 4 piece fried dumplings. Everything on the menu was very reasonably priced. Looks like they only take cash so remember to bring cash when coming here. They also have an atm by the door if you don't have any on you. The cashier is efficient and the food comes out very fast. Definitely recommend stopping by especially if you're craving the fried dumplings. The thick skin and meat makes it taste delicious. read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Food B - Service C Ambiance - None A typical Chinese deli noodle shop, I do not recommend this noodle deli read more

Incredible food. Everything fresh and made to order. Dumplings and noodles stand out.

11/10 What have I been missing out on all of my life? Growing up in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, I have been a loyal fan of Kai Feng Dumpling House and have refused all others -- Vanessa Dumpling was just fine, and the ones around Colombus Park in Chinatown were good, but nothing could hold a candle to that side-street hole-in the wall on 48th street. I was proven wrong when I finally made it out to Elmhurst for Lao Bei Fang. I was really really skeptical, assuming this would just be your standard fare, but I was wrong. For 5.50$, I got 8 of the crispiest dumplings I'd ever had in my life. They weren't the shape I was used to -- they were more squarish than I'm used to (I usually go for the longer kind), but the bottom of each was PERFECTLY crisp with a 5 mm layer of crunch; think bottom of the pot, burnt rice layer. Each dumpling also came with that fatty soup oozing out of it, which was the perfect balance to the succulent and flavourful meat inside. My mouth is watering as I'm writing this. Don't do what I did and stop at 8 -- go for more. You'll thank me later. read more

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ordered the beef tendon noodle and the handpulled sauteed noodle with veggies. both were excellent, ingredients very fresh.

Nice, quick lunch in Elmhurst area. I went here on a friend's recommendation and because the place I stay in this time for my NYC trip is walking distance. CASH ONLY. On the menu, they have a variety of items including dumplings and noodles. While the menu has dumplings by the 8 pieces, I was glad to see they showed a price chart (price per dumpling fairly constant across quantities) and they offered a 4 piece option. That makes it easy for me to try both the dumplings and noodles without having leftovers. I got the fried pork and leek dumpling 4 pieces and the beef hand pulled noodle soup. The dumplings were good though I wished there was a bit more crispiness to it, because you can easily tell it is fried, but if there is not much crispiness and flavor, then the additional grease I consume is not as worthwhile. The noodles were very good, especially since it was hand pulled in house, but the soup needs a bit more flavor. There are subtle hints of beef flavor carried forth in the meat itself, though I'd love to see more. The tripe, tendon, and beef meat itself were solid - they might have mixed up my order as I wanted just the regular beef hand pulled noodle soup, but it is all good as I got the opportunity to try the other sections of the beef. Service is minimal - everything is self serve, which is very okay because it helps cut down on costs for a great value meal ($13.50 which included tax total, then I tipped some of my change on top). There is no water or tea in the counter, so it was a good call that I brought my own water bottle. You pick up the food yourself and seat yourself, and then once you are done, you bus your own table and place dirty dishes at the top of the garbage can area. read more

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I love this place for its veggie hand pulled noodle soup. They have lots of tables and chairs that can be rearranged for groups, or you can share with another soul. The front counter person will assist you with your selection if you need something different. For example, I wanted a chicken hand pulled noodle soup without the brown sauce and they were able to provide a veggie hand pulled noodle soup with a side of cooked chicken breast (see pics). I lifted the chicken breast from the white bowl and placed it into the black soup bowl when there was ample room to do so. At the very end of the counter before the kitchen is where the hand pulled noodle magic happens! Sometimes you get to watch it being crafted. It looks like hard work but it certainly pays off with everyone's love of your hand pulled noodles. They have takeout and I'm not sure about delivery options. I didn't catch anything on their menu but maybe with GrubHub or Seamless or other food delivery services you can find what you're craving here. They have pictures on the menu and the wall so it's easy to decide what to get. They have a fridge with water and sodas to choose from as well. Sitting facing the windows has its perks at sundown. The sunset is visible and beautiful. A lot of cold/flu/covid sick people also come here to get soup, so be mindful if you're concerned about others' and your own well-being, and bring or wear a mask. Happy eats! read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Chicken breast and veggie hand pulled noodle soup. - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Big portions, good price, flavorful, a total win love the chive dumplings malatang is indeed spicy. Tables sticky sometimes. If u dine in, don't get startled by the dough smacking noise read more

Love their stir fry hand pulled noodles as well as their spicy soups. Make sure you try their mixed cold appetizers like the chilled beef tendon, tripe, or pig ears. Also have a very sweet and garlicky cucumber. Their dumplings are very crispy and packed with juicy filling. The decor is a dive but the food more than makes up for it. read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Cold tendon - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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If you love dumplings and hand pulled noodles, you have got to try this place! It's my go-to place for comfort food and the food here always brings me to my happy place. read more

When you know, you know...and now I know, thanks to fellow Yelper GrubAdventuresD giving me reminders and nudges to go!! Lao Bei Fang Dumping House is a hidden GEM!! If I lived closer, I'd be there on a regular basis. Many of my other Yelp friends have given rave reviews, and Lao Bei Fang has been on my bookmark list for yearssss, but this is the first time I've actually gone. Now this place is on my "fave places" bookmark list...cause now I know, too! Superficially, from the outside, it doesn't look so special. But once you start to peruse their menu, you start to think, hmmm, this place is the real deal! (See my photo of their menu). The guy making the fresh hand-pulled noodles on the spot, seals the deal! I literally got to see him make my noodles! They were perfection. The guy's forearms were pretty amazing also! hahaha :) On my first visit, this is what I ordered: - Pork & Leek Fried Dumplings (#1) $4.75/8pcs: these were fantastic. Real comfort food. It didn't even need any sauce. - Sauteed Pork Hand-pulled Noodles (#49) $10.75: This was so flavorful and the noodles were perfection. The noodles had the right texture and chew to it. I was eating this order for 3 meals...huge portion! So satisfying and tasty! I'm definitely ordering this again. Next on my radar: Hot & Spicy Soup ($10.75) with either Beef Tendon & Tripe (#6), or with Lamp Chop (#13). Both sound delicious. Yelper GrubAdventuresD warned me not to get spicier than "medium spicy" since I may not be able to tolerate that level of spicy. And let me tell ya, I have a very high tolerance for spicy foods, but I will definitely NOT get spicier than "medium spicy"! You've been warned! Haha I was also advised that eating this soup in-house is much better than doing takeout. Customer service is very friendly and patient. This is not a waiter service restaurant. It's more self order/self serve. There is a sauce area where you can help yourself to dumpling sauce, soy sauce or chili oil...definitely get the chili oil! In a neighborhood full of great eats, this place is a real standout! Prices are so reasonable; Food is so fresh & delicious. What's not to love? I'll definitely be back soon...cause now I know, too! read more

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My partner wanted some handdrawn noodles at an affordable price. So, introduced his to a childhood staple in Elmhurst. The only draw back that it is CASH ONLY. Food:5/5 Honestly, you can't go wrong here. But my favorites are: - Beef Handdrawn noodle soup - Pork and Chive Dumplings - Stir Fried noodle with Vegetables They pack in the noodles so, if you order all of the above, you will need to take some home. However, you are never paying $50 for two. Service (counter & take away service only) : 5/5 Super convenient, if you forget to get cash, there is an atm at the entrance. This is an Asian restaurant, so service is straight to the point (aka: no small talk). It's not personal. You can sit down wherever you see a seat. They are quick at making orders and just try to listen for your number to be called. I have always felt comfortable there, eating out or to go. All in all, my go-to when I am in Elmhurst and need some thick noodles. read more

Stopped by for a quick bite. The noodle soup portions are HUGE. I tried the spicy beef noodle soup and had to portion it out to two meals. Their dumplings are also quite flavorful. Quick service. read more

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Took my son out to try new places and we came across this place that we haven't try yet around this area. After I tried them I wish I had tried them earlier! I got the tripe and tendon mix ramen noodle soup . My son got the veggies ramen noodle soup. First thing notice is that they give you a big portion compared to other places . They give you so much noodles !!! Which in my opinion is a plus. Further more the price was extremely reasonable considering what other places charge these days. The place is self serviced type of restaurant which means you clean up after yourself after u eat. It usually means You don't need to leave any tip if you don't want to but I still left some tip in the tip jar. The noodles came out relatively fast . Definitely a spot for cheap but good eat!! read more

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For as much as I would love to support small businesses, I need to be honest for hopeful improvement of this place. First off, the food feels unfinished, almost like they just missed the mark with giving it that extra "mmmphf" before putting it out to their guests, which is confusing to me for several reasons. I had the sautéed chicken noodles which had hardly any flavor, despite the multiple vegetables and inclusions in to the dish. It was also strange to me how much it felt hard in my stomach after working my way through probably a quarter of the dish... and it was painful. I can't tell if it's from the grease or something, but I don't usually get these pains from these dishes, so I'm not sure what was bothering me. I hope that the kitchen staff can take these comments into consideration, since I'm really not sure if I'll returning. read more

This place is known for its hand pull noodles. It is a small place with seating with about ten tables and some side seating. We ordered spicy lamb with clear noodles, and wontons with hand pull noodles, and steam dumplings that comes with eight per order. The lamb soup had thinly slice lamb and spicy Sichuan peppercorn, and assorted vegetables, the wonton soup came with hand pulled noddles with plenty of wontons the noodles nice and chewy, the dumplings we ordered was steamed it is better if fried, found the dumplings skin was too thick, one of the dumplings had just a piece of filling, we notify them and they apologize and gave us two fried dumplings for the mistake. That was very good customer service. read more

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This restaurant is located in a pretty busy intersection in Elmhurst. This section of town is also crowded by a great number of establishments of various sorts... guess I had seen this place but never realized what it was. The place does not look the cleanest. Has mess hall type of seating. No table service. Spice table right next to garbage can. We took our food to go. They asked if we wanted our soup packed separately from our noodles (which any respectable Asian noodle house would automatically do). We got home is less than 15 minutes. The noodles were completely cold (I figured that maybe they don't pack you piping hot noodles to go because they'd be overcooked and soggy by the time you get to eat them?). Found the dumplings a bit too salty (but the kids liked them). The "hot oil" wasn't spicy at all. I remember having this type of food in Brooklyn and even a few blocks up (in Elmhurst) and the other restaurant's broth was much tastier. I hope this is not coming across as me bashing this place. Just giving my honest opinion. And keeping with the truth, I will say that they do give you a good amount of food for what you pay. Where can you get 8 meat dumplings for $5.50?! And the noodle dishes (which btw, we ordered different ones and they all pretty much tasted the same) were just ~$10-2. read more

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Food is good . My favorite is the vegetable noodles and the vegetable dumplings. Their wonton noodle soup is delicious. Prices are just ok. The take out to go portions are smaller than the portions if you say you are eating in there. Service is not the friendliest. Only one star because the seating area is not clean. I give negative five stars for what's on the tables. They have uncovered bowls of assorted sauces on each table. When anyone sneezes or coughs , all their germs can easily fall into the uncovered bowls of sauces on the tables. If there are any flies in the restaurant, you can find them in these uncovered bowls of sauces. read more

Looks can be deceiving. Both exterior and interior is nothing to brag about, simply look like many other take out joint with some tables scattered but the amount of foot traffic is insane and many for their famous Pork & Leek Potstickers. They do serve noodles and such but the main event is the Potstickers These potstickers are made in huge batches and since so many people buy (sold in increments of 4), they are always fresh, hot, juicy with perfect golden crispy crust. Don't forget the hot oil and dumpling sauce. This is definitely a must try if you're in Elmhurst area. Street parking after 7pm is easier and free. There's no tipping and it's self service. read more

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This place is a staple for the neighborhood and having grown up around here I've eaten here many times. In short the dumpling quality has gone down since they moved to this location but the noodles continue to reign supreme and provide some of the chewiest freshest flavor you'll find around town. You can't go wrong with getting the beef noodle soup or some other variation of noodle soup and I also highly recommend getting those stirfried noodles. Not only do they have the chewy al dente fresh hand pulled quality but these noodles are stacked with flavor with fresh vegetables and herbs that give a good deal of fragrance and textural differences, more than your typical stirfry noodle and have thin slices of meat that are almost jerky like but mostly salted and packed with umami. When I have friends visiting I try to bring them here for stirfry noodles. Unfortunately the dumplings used to be really great from this place and they're still pretty good if you buy them frozen since they make them by hand and you can make them at home. Unfortunately it's very hit or miss with whether or not you can get them fresh in store and the last handful of times I've gone the dumplings were definitely ones that have been sitting out for a while. However they are quite chunky and meaty and if you can get them fresh they are juicy and deep in flavor - the meat must be particularly well sauced read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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They finally had dumplings! This dumpling house has run out of dumplings on my last two visits and I was not ready for a third devastation. I went early, which makes all the difference for certain menu items. So pork and chive fried dumplings and lamb bone hand pulled noodles were ordered to high satisfaction. Get the chili oil and soy vinegar available on every table. read more

The Malatang here is super delicious and generously portioned! My favorite is the fatty beef Malatang--just one serving is enough to make me full. read more

I love their beef soup and dumplings. It's tasty. Plus you can't go wrong with handmade noodles.

I really regret not trying a noodle soup. A food blog on Instagram posted about their dumplings so I decided to give them a try because it would be nice to find good food closer to home instead if traveling to my favorites in the city. I ordered the pork and cabbage dumplings boiled, the pork and chive dumplings fried, a whole scallion pancake, a pork bun and tea eggs. All of this came up to $19 and its soo much food so the value for your money is great. What I don't like is how thick and dense the dough of the pork bun and the scallion pancake were. The pork bun was almost hard to chew how thick it was, it wasn't a soft fluffy light bun at all which was a very disappointing. The boiled pork and cabbage dumplings were yummy but the fried pork and chive dumplings were nothing memorable. The star of the show were the tea eggs. They were amazing, properly salted and I was still able to taste the flavor of whatever it was boiled in. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here but if I do end up in the area again, I'll try soup and get the eggs. read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Thick scallion pancake - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Pretty good place for dumpling and noodle, especially noodle soup, besides the fact that everything is a little too oily. The place is not that spacious. They take cash only. read more

Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House - Beef stew hand drawn noodle soup Beef sauteed hand drawn noodle Pork & leek fried dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Love their noodle soups. My dads go to. Tried the steamed vegetables dumplings which were just ok. I know it steamed and vegetables. Their pork fried dumplings are much better. Nothing fancy. No waitress service but cheap and delicious. read more