When it comes to Chinese take out places, Fort Greene is sorely lacking. Hua Long is perhaps the best (and cleanest!) option you have this side of the neighborhood.
I just had Bean Curd Szechuan style, which was cooked with carrots and peas. Was it bursting with flavor? No, but for $8.50 it was a very generous portion that can feed 3 people. And you know what? It wasn't that bad considering it was tofu[1]. And it was nice and spicy the way I like it.
The fried scallops with vegetable fried rice ($5) exceeded my expectations. The scallops (8), although not particularly flavorful[2], were fried well (not oily at all, although the exterior could have been more crisp). The fried rice was actually delicious: the grains were perfectly separated and had a nice chewy consistency; the peas were sweet and the bok choi nice and crunchy. Definitely the best part of the dish[3].
Their hot sauce is unfortunately mild. Skip that and use the Sriracha you have at home.
They're open until 10:45 pm Sunday through Thursday, and until 11:45 Friday and Saturday. ——————————————————————– [1] Not a big fan of tofu. Although stinky tofu….
[2] Which, to be honest, is to be expected at a Chinese takeout place like this one.
[3] getting all excited about fried rice… I am so hopelessly white 🙁
Probably the most decent Americanized Chinese takeout place in Fort Greene. It is inside, open late and the food taste ok. I had a Bean Curd Szechuan Style ($8.50) and it has some spice and went down easily.
As always, whenever I move into a new 'hood (even if it's a temporary move), I must try out the available mistresses in the area (aka: the available Chinese take-out spots which keep me warm on those dark, lonely nights in my apartment…).
For our temporary stay in Fort Greene, Margot G. and I opted for Hua Long after an extended Yelp search (seriously, what do you people DO for Chinese take-out because there didn't seem to be many options!). We opted for a full order of orange chicken, which came with white rice + an additional small order of fried rice. There's definitely nothing spectacular about the food, and it takes a little while to arrive via delivery, but it's definitely cheap and it does the job when you're looking for a fried/greasy food fix.
I'll probably look around a little more for a regular spot, but in the likely event that I don't find one, this will probably be it for the next month or so.
When it comes to Chinese take out places, Fort Greene is sorely lacking. Hua Long is perhaps the best (and cleanest!) option you have this side of the neighborhood.
I just had Bean Curd Szechuan style, which was cooked with carrots and peas. Was it bursting with flavor? No, but for $8.50 it was a very generous portion that can feed 3 people. And you know what? It wasn't that bad considering it was tofu[1]. And it was nice and spicy the way I like it.
The fried scallops with vegetable fried rice ($5) exceeded my expectations. The scallops (8), although not particularly flavorful[2], were fried well (not oily at all, although the exterior could have been more crisp). The fried rice was actually delicious: the grains were perfectly separated and had a nice chewy consistency; the peas were sweet and the bok choi nice and crunchy. Definitely the best part of the dish[3].
Their hot sauce is unfortunately mild. Skip that and use the Sriracha you have at home.
They're open until 10:45 pm Sunday through Thursday, and until 11:45 Friday and Saturday.
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[1] Not a big fan of tofu. Although stinky tofu….
[2] Which, to be honest, is to be expected at a Chinese takeout place like this one.
[3] getting all excited about fried rice… I am so hopelessly white 🙁
Probably the most decent Americanized Chinese takeout place in Fort Greene. It is inside, open late and the food taste ok. I had a Bean Curd Szechuan Style ($8.50) and it has some spice and went down easily.
As always, whenever I move into a new 'hood (even if it's a temporary move), I must try out the available mistresses in the area (aka: the available Chinese take-out spots which keep me warm on those dark, lonely nights in my apartment…).
For our temporary stay in Fort Greene, Margot G. and I opted for Hua Long after an extended Yelp search (seriously, what do you people DO for Chinese take-out because there didn't seem to be many options!). We opted for a full order of orange chicken, which came with white rice + an additional small order of fried rice. There's definitely nothing spectacular about the food, and it takes a little while to arrive via delivery, but it's definitely cheap and it does the job when you're looking for a fried/greasy food fix.
I'll probably look around a little more for a regular spot, but in the likely event that I don't find one, this will probably be it for the next month or so.