Lan's Old Town
- Neighborhood: Old Town
- 1507 N. Sedgwick St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-255-9888
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
The menu at this Old Town Chinese BYOB, a reincarnation of an old Armitage Avenue favorite that owner Jimmy Ma shuttered back in 1998, includes Mandarin and Szechwan favorites as well as an 11-item dim sum section filled with items such pot stickers, steamed fish dumplings and shrimp toast. Moo shu can be ordered with traditional pancakes, which Ma makes by hand, or with lettuce wraps; other specialties include Szechuan beef, sizzling rice soup, garlic shrimp.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Sedgwick Street and North Avenue
- Parking:
- Metered and Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: North-72; Brown/Purple Line "L" stop: Sedgwick
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5 p.m.-midnight daily
- Cuisine:
- Chinese
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- BYOB. No corkage fee
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. One table in the back yard.
- Delivery:
- Yes. Phone-in and online orders accepted.
- Seating :
- For 50
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"First Time Lan's Delivery Order"
By intheloop700 from Old Town, August 18, 2009
In a city of Thai restaurants, it can be tough to find good Chinese. I ssed Metromix user feedback to find a Chinese delivery place in our neighbor...
Report This Review"Great Neighborhood Restaurant and worth the visit from other areas."
By dbedrick from Old Town, July 25, 2009
Jimmy Ma, the incredibly friendly owner brings neighborhood chinese food to the next level. We had the Vegetable Eggroll, steamed fish dumplings, ...
Report This Review"Best Northside Chinese Restaurant"
By jappelq from old town, July 11, 2009
I first dined at Lan's about 5 weeks ago and I have been back 5 times since. Everything I have tried thus far has been really satisfying from sou...
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