Lao Wang Noodle House

I have never been to a place where you place your order for appetizers, and tried to order more food and they said no because they where to busy, the food was great, the service not so great.

I never had the opportunity to try also Wang’s food but this is about their service. Very poor. We walked into Lao Wang hoping to be served because we still walked in during their «business hours» and it didn’t look too busy. Instead we were turned down by the elderly couple and thy stated that they were closed. I asked them why? And I didn’t get a reply. I’ve heard from various people that they will close whenever they feel like closing and the elderly couple are always arguing. They seem like they hate their life and hate the restaurant and serving people. If they wanna close their doors whenever they want to, have unstable and inconsistent hours of operation, be rude to customers, then maybe they need to close their doors instead of fighting customers away.

This place is horrible. I don’t know why people are giving this place 5 star reviews. First off, this place is very small and fills up really quick. And from there, it gets worst. My first time there, I thought it would be a nice new little place to try out. I went with 3 of my friends and 1 of my friends has been there before. So we sat down, 2 of my friends ordered their food fine with the old lady. The old lady then gave me and my other friend the menu, I placed my order, she wrote it down, my friend placed his order, and she said they were out, ran to the back for at least 10 min. She came back and asked me what I wanted, I told her my order again, and she tells me they were out so I just ordered a beer. She looks at my friend, he places another order, she gets angry at him and tells him they were out and runs to the back again. She never comes back with my beer, and the old man comes and stands next to my friend with a dirty look and yells twice, «You don’t know what you eat?» My friend tried to place his 3^rd order and the old man takes off to serve the other customers. They both never come back to our table. So me and my friend waited for both of his brothers to finish up their food. They both were very rude. I’ve never seen service this bad. Also, like many other reviews, this place is pretty dirty. Our table was sticky. You must try it out to see how bad the service is. One more thing, they treat white people and chinese speaking people better than the rest.

I rarely give bad reviews but my visit was off to a bad start when the cashier/​owner looked after 3 customers in a row who arrived after I asked for a table. I finally asked if I could find myself a table. She agreed, I sat down and then she immediately cleared off the table of another group that arrived after me.
Unfortunately the food was as bad as the service. I ordered won ton and noodle soup, it was worse I’ve had. There were only 3 small wontons with little flavour and no other vegetables or meat in the soup. I couldn’t try the broth, the man in the kitchen came by and took away my spoon while I was waiting for my order. Weird. I will never go back.

Slow service！terrible speed！wait 40 minutes to get a noodle with nothing in it！Never come back again. As a chinese i donot admit it as chinese noodle but the service and attitude are pure rude. Hire a real waiter and advance your chief！

The Xiao Long Bao was good. It’s a mon and pop shop and the owners speak little english. Prepare to wait a while for your food. It’ll be helpful know what you already want. They don’t have a lot of variety but i came here for the xiao long bao. Everything else is secondary.

Not your normal Stop
Is Lao Wang Noodle House,
Really just a small shop.
Serving only Dumplings and Noodles
They won’t be rushed
Great place to wait and Doodle
While waiting for your dumplings & noodles
Just Husband and Wife
So no employee Strife
Wife takes the order and cooks
And probably does the books
Husband sits you down
Presents the menu with a frown?
Serves the food, Cleans the table
For an old fella, he’s quite able.
Only nine table in the place
Not a big fancy space.
Dumplings and Noodles delicious
Seeing the space it’s kinda suspicious
Is it clean and Sparkly?
Perhaps with help from Peter Pan
It might be considered spic and span
Or Tinkerbell’s fairy dust.
Then it might be proper and just
If you’re in the Neighborhood
Don’t look for sparkle
Stop by for the food
With no real frills
With no real parking
With no real service
It sounds shocking, but
Your stomach will be full
And that is no bull.

This place is wonderful! However please have a small snack at home before you show up, you will have a bit of a wait as this restaurant is run by an elderly couple. I don’t say this with any disrespect, I just want you to be prepared. The food here is authentic and excellent!!! Dare I say the best Chinese food I’ve ever had!!!
Must haves are pot stickers, soup dumplings, cold noodle salad, and the wonton soup.

I can’t believe this place has three and a half stars, it’s way too many for their unprecedented poor service. They bellow and mock their customers. The food portion was so small that we had to eat phở next to it after each of us spent 20 bucks. (btw, the phở is very tasty with reasonable price)
This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to. Plus 15% tip would be included in the check when you settle your bill, so you can’t tip less for their bad attitude. Very crafty, I would say.
DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE!!!

This seems like a place that people generally love, hate, or have a love-​hate relationship with. I think every customer that comes into Lao Wang needs to know that your service is probably not going to be great if you don’t speak Mandarin. You also have to know that older Asians/​Asian grandparents, especially the man, can seem grumpy and generally don’t speak much. The owners here are so similar to my grandparents in that sense. Just be respectful and be courteous, even if you feel like they’re not being nice.
I’ve been here a few times, and people always talk about the beef noodle soup. Every time I’ve been here though, they’ve ran out of beef noodle soup (I think they make them Wednesdays). I finally got to try it my 4^th time of being here. Honestly, not a bad bowl of beef noodle soup, but 15 dollars for is a bit pricey. My favorite thing here is actually the pot stickers. Boy, do they make bomb pot stickers, probably the best ones I’ve had in the states! The meat inside has lots of flavors and it is pan fried till it is super crispy. The shao long bao is pretty good too (but who can ever compare with Din Tai Fung?).
I’ve never had any customer-​related problems and the owners have always been pretty nice to me. Try bringing a friend who can speak mandarin?

If you’re visiting Denver this place is a must. Owned and operated by this adorable little ol’ couple, they make you feel at home and serve up the most delicious soup dumplings and pot stickers that you’ll find in CO. Get here early and gorge yourself. I cannot heap on enough praise and adoration for this place. Take all my money and all the stars!

Ever since moving to the DC/​NOVA area, I crave soup dumplings all the time. I am closer to NYC, but alas a 4 hr drive is not in the stars just for a craving.
Call ahead of time to make sure they are open, they sometimes take random breaks and will post a sign. Make time to arrive early as parking is scarce/​difficult and waiting can be a pain. This is a small establishment own by an elder Taiwanese couple. Depending on the rush and how many people are in the restaurant, will dictate their mood. I’ve always been pretty polite and patient — so I have yet to experience the wrath from the couple directly. Don’t expect fine dining type of service, it’s just two people running the restaurant. They favor those who know what they want and order quick!
My friends and I have always ordered the «Pork Soup Dumplings», and «Pot Stickers». Make sure to order a god amount vs. periodically since food does take awhile to prepare. I haven’t tried anything beyond those two items since we stuff ourselves silly. The house made beer isn’t half bad on a hot afternoon — I do recommend trying it at least once.

I feel that the soup dumplings aren’t as great as they used to be; however, the pot stickers are still definitely worth going for and just because it’s not as great doesn’t mean I will stop coming! There are still no soup dumpling places around here sooooooooooooo this is my only option.
On a side note, witnessed for the first time what the other reviewers meant about getting yelled it. I found it so humorous because I’m really certain the man did not mean to yell and it’s a clear cultural difference thing but he was trying to persuade the two ladies at a table next to me that they MUST order soup dumplings because there’s NOTHING like it here in Colorado and it’s a VERY great dish. He was just like, NO NO NO, YOU DON’T KNOW as one of the two ladies tried to decline. Haha then he stormed off into the kitchen. The two ladies asked my best friend and I, does that mean we ordered it? I never got an answer since I left shortly after ahaha but really though, he just wants you to really experience his culture.

Potstickers are the only thing remotely worth eating here.
Almost the entire menu is starches and meats, the noodles used in the three noodle dishes were all exactly the same (have you guys heard of Sun Noodle Company as a noodle supplier? time to switch suppliers!), right down to being horribly overcooked, and the dan dan noodles tasted like they were missing half the ingredients.
Even the potstickers– they all leaked from the open ends, like they couldn’t be bothered to properly finish folding them. The xiao long bao seemed like they were edible, but they were indifferent at best. Thick-​ish, doughy skins with bubble defects. Filling, much like the pot stickers, lacked delicacy or even flavor. Meh.
The truly offensive item was the spicy cucumber. I didn’t know you could screw up spicy cucumber til now, but this was mushy, bland cucumber with an indifferent chili oil that wasn’t even particularly spicy. The firm, crisp, refrigerated goodness that I’m used to was a shattered hope here. Instead we were given pale green lumps with a faint hint of red sheen. Could’ve been soylent green for all we knew.
Single plus is, the owners are authentic enough to be happy to greet their fellow native speakers, and I suppose they’re smart enough to know that the locals don’t appreciate real Chinese food, so why bother trying to serve it…

A Denver local recommended this place with rave reviews. Being a dumpling man through and through I made this shop my first stop in Denver.
Wow. If you are one of those people who’d rather a restaurant put their time and efforts in the food as opposed to aesthetics, this is your place. Very unassuming store front, don’t let this book cover fool you. The potstickers are as fresh as could be. The dough itself its gummy, yet able to take on a phenomenal sear. The xiao long bao is as good as I had in my time traveling across China. Broth is quite delectable.
Very impressed. Only ordered dumplings but everything else looked and smelled delicious!
Will be a must-​dine every time I am back!

Went here for a UYE with some Unilocaler buddies, and was so excited to try these authentic, delicious dumplings and potstickers. I was not disappointed. I am very glad that I was prepared for the owners, because they are definitely sassy. But it just made the experience all the better. I wish there was a bit more variety and that they hadn’t run out of some of the things we wanted to order. But the stuff we got was shoveled away in record time. Great food!

If I had a choice I wouldn’t rate the Lao Wang Noodle house at all. But after careful consideration I decided to write my review and rate the restaurant at 4 starts.
The reason why I would prefer not to rate is only because I am not an expert on asian dumplings. I visited a couple of dim sum places, but still I cannot be a fair judge and make judgements such as the dough is too thin or too thick, blah blah blah. All I can say is everything I tried was delicious and tasted gramma made.
The polarity of the reviews is obvious. You either love Lao Wang Noodle House or you hate it. To the people whining about the service and the attitude of the owners — first of all, get over yourselves. There are way too many self entitled people on Unilocal.Think of it more of as a cultural experience. You get a taste of Asia minus the exhausting fifteen hours economy flight to Taipei.

Absolutely a fan! I have been here twice and enjoyed every single bite. The first time, I ate an entire order of 10 xiao long bao (soup dumplings) by myself. The second time I shared, at a table for 6, several orders of these and several orders of potstickers, an order of spicy cucumber and an order of spicy cabbage. I was so stuffed. Both the dumplings and potstickers have the most delicate and tasty dough of any I have ever eaten. And the crisp on the potstickers was perfect and addictive. The veggies made a nice balance of cool and spicy. There are several noodle dishes on the menu, hence the name of the place, but our group was comprised of «dumpling specialists.» However, I saw several tables ordering the noodles both times I was there.
Is this an intimate family run place with a limited menu of heavenly traditional Taiwanese foods? Yes it is.
Is the family (just a husband and wife) polite but hurried in an efficient way and doing every single bit of the work themselves? Yes, they are.
Is the place a simple space with just on the edge of the number of seats two people can manage themselves? Yes, again.
Are any of these things going to keep me from coming back when I can get there? Never.
I have eaten a lot of dumplings and potstickers in my life, from restaurants large and small on both coasts and in the homes of some friends in the past. The ones at Lao Wang were superb by any standard.

I finally made it to a UYE in Denver. And you know what, it was awesome. Melissa C was cool enough to host UYE here. I hadn’t even heard of the place until a few days ago. And this is why I love Unilocal– I got to meet people, and experience some top notch food.
After reading all of the mixed reviews, I had no idea what to expect. I mean, do I wear earplugs to soften the yelling? Do I bring a straw to suck the juice out of the dumplings? Should I eliminate eye contact, to prevent turning to stone?
The event was set for noon today. I was able to not only get there on time, but procure a parking space in the strip mall lot! Please note parking is tight. If you need to, park on the side of the building.
We waited a few moments before the doors opened and we were greeted. It seemed like a first come, first serve, for parties of 2 – 4. We got the big table.
I noticed this place was no frills. And I got to see the legendary older lady and man. Are they brother/​sister, husband/​wife, or just 2 random old people in business together? Who cares, as long as they keep that great food coming!
I stared at the menu in a glaze, everything looked awesome. We ended up ordering a few orders of potstickers, soup dumplings, hot and spicy cucumber, and Szechwan cabbage. I also ordered a pint of their very own Lao Wang lager. We also each got a nice sized cup of water (looked like 32oz).
I was really impressed with the lager. It was smooth and flavorful, and had the same spice notes as the dumplings. Genius.
I have only had soup dumplings 3 – 4 times in my life, but these were spot on. Of the 5 I ate, only one had «bursted». Make sure you use the spoon!
Then the potstickers came out. O M G. I think its the oil they pan fry them in. To me, these were some of the best I have had. So simple, but powerful. I didn’t even need any sauce. I could eat the pan fried dough all day.
For 6 of us, it came to just under $ 100, incl tax and tip. Not bad since we all left full. I tried to get a picture with the dynamic duo, but she told me straight up, «picture? We very busy. Next time you get picture.»
Don’t worry, I will definitely be back to not only get my fix, but to get that future Unilocal profile pic!
Keep an open mind, I trust you will enjoy this place as much as I did.

When I heard that Lao Wang served soup dumplings and other Taiwanese goodies, knew I had to see if this spot could compare to my go to in Chinatown, love you forever Shanghai Café Deluxe.
Ordered the soup dumplings, dan dan noodles, and spicy cabbage. Soup dumplings were a huge disappointment. Skins were too thick, some dumplings ruptured during the cooking process, those that remained intact barely had any broth inside. Dan dan noodles and cabbage alleviated my despair. Noodles chewy mixed in a spicy, flavorful peanut sauce. Cabbage was the most interesting, packed a ton of heat, sour from the vinegar, leaves still crunchy. I regretted forgoing the potstickers, enticed me with their cornstarch crust.
Love the adorable, elderly Taiwanese couple running the restaurant. They don’t take no shit, the table next to us ignorantly asked from which Chinese city they immigrated. I’ll continue searching for soup dumplings elsewhere but I’ll be back to try out those jiao zhi.