“You may or may not need something to defend yourself with.” That was the ominous text message that Joe sent my brother on Friday night regarding his mystery ethnic dinner choice. Joe, who is quite skeptical of Laura Taxel’s Cleveland Ethnic Eats, employed the “Urban Spoon” app on his i Phone and found Bo Loong. Urban Spoon led us to 40th and St. Clair Avenue on Saturday night.
Joe explained that according to his research, Bo Loong serves excellent Dim Sum. After our destination was revealed I naively got excited to eat a meal of steamed and fried dumplings. However, as I later read on Wikipedia Dim Sum is traditionally only served through mid afternoon. A typical Chinese dinner would have to do.
Two green scummy fish tanks containing gigantic multicolored Carp welcomed us into Bo Loong. The restaurant contained two large adjacent dining rooms with old red carpet and pink marbled wallpaper. We sat in the first room as the Chinese Business Association was holding an event in the far room. Throughout our meal, we starred in awe at the platters upon patters being sent over to the next room. I am bewildered in how they could manage to eat all that food.
After about a minute of contemplating the extensive menu, we decided on the family style dinner for three at the bargain price of $32.95. The wonton soup came first, followed by egg rolls, and finally the mains: chicken chow mein, pepper steak, fried rice and the American favorite sweet and sour chicken. Looking at the food on the table, I determined it could easily feed a family of six. I found it extremely hard to exercise portion control as it was delicious. Brendan, Joe and I left stuffed with boxes full of leftovers. Paying only $14 each, Brendan and Joe couldn’t even complain about the lack of liquor license.
On the way out I grabbed Bo Loong's business card which advertises the restaurant’s karaoke night. Brendan is currently practicing his favorite Whitney Huston and dreaming of his Cleveland début.
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