Hungs Chinese Restaurant Blackley

Good Taste has the usual cuisine and inexpensive lunch specials. The specials are offered with either white or fried rice and my preference is rice without alot of peas and carrots as cheap fillers. I ordered my “acid test” menu my first visit, Shrimp and BlackBean Sauce with a Hot and Sour Soup. I was very pleased with the tast of both. The sauce for the entree was tasty, spicy and there was plenty of sauce to mix with the rice. The hot and sour soup, one of my more critical acid test items passed with high marks. Not a ton of white pepper, but spiced up with red chilies and just the right amount of vinegar for the sour side.

I’ve tried a number of dishes and found some surprises. Simple example, I ordered their chicken and baby shrimp dish and got chicken similar to General Tso’s. Was very good, but just an unexpected combination of fried chicken pieces with the baby shrimp. So far, everything ordered to date has been good. One time, my order and a colleagues got mixed up (he got my shrimp in black bean sauce, I got his Kung Pao Shrimp) and despite my dislike for peanuts in my meal, there weren’t a ton of them and it was actually quite good. So even things I don’t usually order didn’t dissuade me from trying something different.

Calling in an order has been perfect. There hasn’t been a time that the 10 minute lead time didn’t result in having our meals ready upon arrival. Good Taste is a good description of their food. Simple, standard, fast and inexpensive. Good for the budget and tastebuds at the same time.
Soup and Appetizers
Perennial favorites include egg drop, wonton and hot and sour soups, egg rolls, Chinese barbecued ribs and pan fried dumplings.

Entrees
Entrees are usually listed by type of protein, including fish (typically shrimp), meat (beef and pork), poultry (chicken and duck) and vegetarian. Egg foo yung might be included here or in a separate section.

Regional Cuisine
A menu might offer several cuisines, such as Szechuan, Cantonese, Peking, Mongolian or Mandarin. Menus often describe the distinguishing characteristics of each: Szechuan dishes are hot and spicy, for example.

Rice and Noodles
Stir fried rice often has its own section, although most entrees are served with white rice. Dishes served with noodles — lo mein (soft), chow mein (crispy or pan fried) – may also be listed separately.

Beverages and Desserts
Chinese menus often don’t include desserts. Instead, guests are served a fortune cookie or almond cookie at the end of the meal. Beverages are usually limited to soda, alcoholic drinks and tea, which is often included with the meal.