🕐 Hours
Th-Su 11:00-21:00
About this spot
Lao Peng You delivers authentic Sichuan heat that hits the spot with its signature Mapo Tofu and spicy Dan Dan noodles, avoiding the tourist traps found in Chinatown. The bustling Wicker Park & Bucktown location feels like a local hangout where you can order dishes by the pound to customize your spice level.
💡 Tips before you go
- Ask for 'you la' (less spicy) if you want to enjoy the bold flavors without burning your mouth.
- Order the crispy fried tofu as an appetizer to soak up the numbing peppercorn sauce in the main stir-fry.
Menu49 items
Appetizers
COLD CHICKEN fresh red ranger chicken, served with peanuts, soy, chili oil, green peppercorn
冷鸡
$9
Cold Dishes
凉菜
$14
Cucumber Salad (VV) garlic, cilantro, sesame oil, soy, vinegar
黄瓜沙拉
$9
Dumplings
水餃
$19
Eggplant Salad (VV) garlic, cilantro, chili oil, soy, vinegar
茄子沙拉
$10
SLICED BEEF SHANK garlic, soy, chili oil, brown peppercorn
牛肉片
$14
Wood Ear Salad (VV) garlic, soy, sesame oil, fresh chili
木耳沙拉
$15
Mains
Beef & Green Onion in broth with dried shrimp, zha cai, sesame seeds, soy, mushroom, garlic, green onion, cilantro, chili oil
葱牛肉
$19
Beef Noodle Soup beef broth spiced with white pepper, brown peppercorn, and sand ginger, served with sliced beef shank, leafy greens, cilantro, chili oil
牛肉面
$20
Beef Sauce Noodle medium noodle, chopped beef, suan cai, bean paste, soybeans, knife cut chili, green peppercorn
牛酱面
$13
Chicken Noodle Soup spicy chicken and pork broth, served with fresh red ranger chicken, leafy greens, chili oil, white pepper
鸡肉面
$20
Cold Noodle (VV) soy, peanuts, carrot, cucumber, turnip, celery, bean sprouts, cilantro, chili oil + add beef or chicken 4.
冷面
$19
Dan Dan Noodle chopped pork, spinach, peanuts, soy, sesame, chili oil, brown peppercorn – remove pork to make vegan.
担担面
$19
House Noodle Soup thin noodle, spiced soy broth, infused lard, green onion
家常汤面
$9
Liang Fen Noodle mung bean jelly, beef, sesame seeds, peppers, soy, cilantro, chili oil – remove beef to make vegan.
凉粉
$15
MUSHROOM & CHIVE in broth with dried shrimp, zha cai, sesame seeds, soy, mushroom, garlic, green onion, cilantro, chili oil. Contains egg - remove shrimp to make vegetarian
香葱香菇
$19
Mushroom Noodle Soup (VV) mushroom broth made with dried shiitake, bamboo, morel, cordyceps, agaricus, and enoki mushrooms, served with leafy greens, wood ear, carrot
香菇汤面
$9
Noodles
麵條
$15
Pork & Chive in broth with dried shrimp, zha cai, sesame seeds, soy, mushroom, garlic, green onion, cilantro, chili oil
猪肉细香葱
$19
Pork & Dill in broth with dried shrimp, zha cai, sesame seeds, soy, mushroom, garlic, green onion, cilantro, chili oil
猪肉莳萝
$19
Scallion Noodle (VV) thin noodle, sweet soy, shallot, scallion
葱油面
$13
Soup Noodles
汤面
$22
Sides
Breads
面包
$12
Cong You Bing (VV) green onion and sesame bread, made-to-order
葱油饼
$9
Dou Sha Bing (VV) sweet red bean bread, made-to-order
豆沙饼
$9
Savory (VV) silken bean curd, ya cai, peanuts, soy, chili oil
芽菜
$10
Spicy (VV) silken bean curd, crispy chili, garlic, sesame seed
辣的
$10
Xi’an Bing lamb and cumin bread, made-to-order
西安饼
$10
Desserts
Dou Hua
豆花
$10
Sweet (VV) silken bean curd, brown ginger sugar syrup
甜
$10
Drinks
Brand Riesling Feinherb Riesling / Germany
$42
Dominio de las Abejas 'Naranja' 2023 Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard / Mexico
$60
Dominio de las Abejas ‘Naranja’ 2023 Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard / Mexico
$60
Foral De Melgaço Alvarinho / Portugal
$52
Heya 'Farha' 2023 Merwah & Red Delicious / Lebanon
$65
Heya ‘Farha’ 2023 Merwah & Red Delicious / Lebanon
$65
Hild Elbling Sekt Brut Elbing
$48
Hot Tea (VV) rotating selection of teas
热茶
$7
Iced Milk Tea three tea blends with herbal jelly
奶茶
$8
Iced Preserved Plum (VV) with hawthorn, orange peel, hibiscus
酸梅汤
$8
Iced Tea (VV) rotating selection of iced teas
冰茶
$7
Lovebirds iced milk tea + metric cold brew
鸳鸯
$9
Melon Iced Tea (VV) mallorca melon and green tea
香瓜冰茶
$7
Müller-Ruprecht Pet Nat Rose Dornfelder / Germany
$52
Müller-Ruprecht Rot Lemberger, Cabernet Sauvignon / Germany
$52
Shed Wine 'Leave the Door Open' 2025 Cabernet Franc, La Crescent / Michigan
$60
Shed Wine "Leave the Door Open” 2025 Cabernet Franc, La Crescent / Michigan
$60
Shelter 'Psychedelic' 2022 Pinot Noir / Germany
$56
Shelter "Psychedelic" 2022 Pinot Noir / Germany
$56