Bo Loong Chinese Restaurant
| Address: | 3922 St Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA |
| Phone: | +1 216-391-3113 |
| Site: | bo-loong-chinese.com |
| Rating: | 3.8 |
| Working: | 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM |
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A Private User
Reaching Bo Loong, I remember the days of eating dim sum about 10 years ago. But this time, it was 7PM Sunday; all the traffic was at a restaurant across the street - people clamored for any parking spots, yet at Bo Loong, it was virtually empty. The only reason I chose Bo Loong was cos I had to pick up a colleague @ Hopkins Arpt at 8:30. So I figured Id try dinner since we were on the expense account. I ordered what I feel are benchmark dishes Chinese-style: Baked salt shrimp and kung pao chicken. We actually ordered baked salt seafood (shrimp, scallops and squid) plus a dish of chinese broccoli, along with ribs. Shrimp seemed overcooked; scallops were smaller than I expected; they seemed like bay scallops and not the large sea scallops. The chinese broccoli was okay but the oyster sauce tasted cheap and overly-salty. Yet the kicker was the kung pao slop. I dug around the goopy mess for the chicken but could only find about 12 chunks of chicken but the rest were a bunch of diced veggies drowning in americanized sauce. I still have 80% of the rest left, which has soaked through the container. Perhaps Bo Loongs dim sum is great but what I had was simply not worth it.
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Nucking Futs
Got takeout of lunch special. Empress chicken and fried rice and eggroll. I also added two Spring rolls filled with shrimp and pork. All three egg rolls for extremely small. The spring rolls had more pork than shrimp, but they were kind of tasty. The Empress chicken was very salty. The fried rice with simply, that fried rice. No being sprouts, no onion, no egg. Nothing but rice with a funky flavor. The food was terrible. I will never returned. Large amount, but disgusting. My friend told me it was nasty about a year ago. But I was in the area and figured I would try it anyway. I should have taken his advice.
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Ivegot Arthur
Ive come occasionally since it was freshly opened (c. 1988) and really wonderful. Recently came on three different Monday nights in Feb. and March 2015. Occasionally good dishes (salt baked squid, shrimp wonton soup) mixed with mediocre to truly horrible (shrimp wonton second time, kang pao shrimp combo--this last mostly concentrated soy sauce). The water in fish tanks is so dirty its hard even to count the fish. Restroom filthy--floor so sticky you might lose a sandal. Real shame; it used to be a consistently great kitchen. (Same waiter the whole 27 years.)
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Eric Lindberg
If you go here, go for the dim sum that is probably the best thing here. Sometimes they do karoake as well, and it is hilarious. The one thing I would advise is take an Asian friend with you as that is how you will get served quickly (I have tried coming here with a couple Asian friends got served right away, with my non Asian friends it took a while). Pretty good for dim sum, anything else on the menu not so much.
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anthony satullo
Over heard one of the owners talking to an American man on my visit. He was talking about racial immigration, on how a mass number of black people moved to china. The conversation consisted of racial profiling of how black people are lazy and fight all the time. Made me uncomfortable and my partner. Besides that food was great. Might not return
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A Private User
LOVED IT!! I am new to town and a friend mentioned that they were going here for lunch. I asked them what they usually get. They suggested trying the Walnut Shrimp. It was wonderful. The shrimp were good quality no fishy after taste. I will definitely go back to try other dishes.
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Donald Borazanian
Went there with a coupon. There is a sign on the door that the restaurant is under new management and they no long take coupons. This place is engaging in BAIT AND SWITCH. They put coupons in coupon books and then when you get there, they dont honor them.
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A Private User
the shrimp, wings, everything i ordered was old, not cooked well, didnt like the food, restrooms dirty as hell, smelly, just a real run down establishment! How do they even stay open??? Never, ever again, not this place, even for free, no way!
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kevin white
I started reading reviews after I purchased a to go order, frankly, the food is delicious. Nearly the best Ive ever had, I think the reviews were from competitors. Food is honestly really good, thats my honest opinion.
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A Private User
Bo Loong now phoning it in. Agree with previous reviewer that 10-15 y ago their food was exceptional. Sadly, attention to detail as suffered, as in egregiously tough dumpling wrappers and veins left in shrimps (ugh).
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A Private User
food was okay, my brother did find glass in his dim sum dumpling though. Enough said if your finding glass in your food,that is a health code violation. Needless to say the service was terrible.
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ricky boggs
It is the place my Chinese family likes. It is authentic Chinese food with family style servings. The food is good. I would have given it 5 stars, but they dont clean the restrooms very well.
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James Prater
Great for dim sum, but I do not recommend it for dinner. Dim sum is better than almost everywhere else in Cleveland... There are more special dishes on Sundays, though it is more crowded.
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Leonardo Pelaez
The waiter that attended to us was really rude. She makes us feel like we were begging for free food. The egg rolls were soak in oil. The only good thing was the shrimp Dim sum.
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Nam Vo
Got the Seafood with Fish Maw soup for $10. All I got was a few pieces of dried shrimp, fish maw, and water. No seafood at all. This place is getting worst everyday.
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Mairusu Benzura
THE ABSOLUTE WORST CHINESE I HAVE EVER TASTED. VERY EXPENSIVE and LOADED WITH MSG. DID NOT EAT THEIR DIM SUM and GLAD I DID NOT AFTER EATING THEIR REGULAR FARE.
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Alexis Amato
Best place to get dim sum in Cleveland. The restaurant itself used to be a little grimy, but theyve taken steps to clean it up. Ive never had a bad experience.
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Abbey Rd
No lie was there this past Friday the 4th. There was a hair in my wonton soup and a COCKROACH in one of our entrees!! Will never go back to this place!!
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Sandy Shen
Since they changed owners (last yr I think) the food has gotten a lot better! Even though service is a little slow, its definitely worth the wait.
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Darcell Hill
We went late after the Indians game and was the only people there. Our food was fast and fresh
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Talia Gerstein
We appreciate the variety of selections. Excellent flavors. The food could be warmer.
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Lawrence Wagner
MASSIVE amount of food. Good quality. Very nice staff. Definitely recommend.
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Darren Domain
The food is high quality and authentic. We really enjoyed our experience.
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Lalita Sudy Von Roediger
Love it food is great have never had a bad meal always great service
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Steve Schmidtke
This place has perennially been a winner. The Dim Sum is world class!
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Tony L
Very authentic Chinese food. Serves dim sum in the morning too.
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Conrad Good
boolong got the good, for my great. If you know what I mean
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Bill Bundy
One of the best places to get Chinese food in Cleveland.
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Rose Pendleton
I love how it make you feel like uou are in China Town
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Arra Super
Best dim sum in Cleveland, but regular menu blahhhh.
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James Jones
They have a strong refusal to devein shrimp
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A Private User
Oh my god this place is the freakin best.
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Doge Twinkie
The best mexican food in CLEVELAND!
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Donald Houston
Good food, pleasant and clean.
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Ma William
Food is very good ! I love it
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R K
It was okay. Fun experience.
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Aaron Tobin
Great shrimp great service
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Lindsey Conrad
Dim sum Sundays are great
