Chicago · Lincoln ParkNear impossibleFrom the restaurant's own page
Alinea
Modernist tasting menu · $$$$ · OpenTable
15th of each month at 11:00 AM CT for month after next (e.g., Jan 15 -> March)
Ukrainian Village · Chinese · $$
When do Lao Peng You reservations open?
Lao Peng You is a Chinese room in Ukrainian Village. The booking platform is not confirmed on this page, so check the restaurant before you count on a drop. No release time is confirmed here.
Lao Peng You doesn't publish a release schedule, and we haven't confirmed one. The reliable way in is an alert that watches for new dates and cancellations.
The secrets
Insider tips
There is no reservation book. Every seat is first come, first served. If there is a wait, put your name on the text list and leave the block. An empty-looking table often belongs to someone who has not come back yet.
Last checked October 18, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
How hard, and why
Tough · 3/5
Editorial estimate. Included on the current Eater 38 (“App Icon”). Sellout speed, seat count, and Notify reliance were not measured, so the evidence for a higher score is thin.
An editorial estimate, not a feed from Resy or the restaurant, and not a guarantee. City ranking · How drops work
The details
- Booking platform
- unverified
- Notify / waitlist
- Not confirmed
- Walk-ins
- Not confirmed
- Official site
- oldfriendchicago.com/
- Last verified
- 2026-10-17
Plan the night
Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Lao Peng You, with a backup if the drop goes fast.
Plan with the conciergeSources: primary. Info as researched Oct 2026.
Questions
When do Lao Peng You reservations open?
Lao Peng You does not publish a reservation release schedule. Set an alert to be notified when new dates or cancellations appear.
How do you book Lao Peng You?
Lao Peng You books via unverified.
Does Lao Peng You take walk-ins?
Walk-in policy is not confirmed. Check with the restaurant.
How do people get a table at Lao Peng You?
There is no reservation book. Every seat is first come, first served. If there is a wait, put your name on the text list and leave the block. An empty-looking table often belongs to someone who has not come back yet.
Does Midnight Table sell reservations?
No. We send alerts and help you plan and book. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform, and we never resell tables.
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