{"id":5115,"date":"2011-07-14T13:46:00","date_gmt":"2011-07-14T13:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/me-sooo-hungry-traditional-and-creative-fare\/"},"modified":"2011-07-14T13:46:00","modified_gmt":"2011-07-14T13:46:00","slug":"me-sooo-hungry-traditional-and-creative-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/me-sooo-hungry-traditional-and-creative-fare","title":{"rendered":"Me Sooo Hungry: Traditional and Creative Fare"},"content":{"rendered":"

12:01pm | <\/strong>As a frequent visitor to Belmont Shore, I am always excited to see new restaurants open on Second Street. I watched with interest as a former coffee house began the transformation into a sit-down Chinese restaurant. One with a very eye-catching name: Me Soo Hungry.<\/span> I am pleased to report that Me Soo Hungry adds a pleasant dining option to the rich offerings in the Shore.  It is a small place (has less than 15 tables) and is full of modern and whimsical paintings in bright primary colors. The last time I was there, every table was full, and there was a short wait \u2014<\/span> a good sign for a place that has only been open a few months.  <\/font> Another good sign was that the owner, Christine Hsu, was finally granted a temporary beer and wine license, so I was able to purchase a large Chinese beer to enjoy with my meal. <\/font> Me Soo Hungry \u00eds menu consists of a good sampling of traditional Chinese dishes with some creative reinterpretations.<\/font>\"\"<\/span>The pan-fried dumplings were very traditional and were a standout dish for me. The outer wrapper of the dumpling was tender and delicious \u2014<\/span> except for the bottom, which was crunchy after being fried to perfection. The filling was a rich conglomeration of pork and vegetables. Dipped in a savory sauce, these were a perfect beginning to the meal. <\/span> Their version of orange chicken is also rather traditional, with chunks of chicken twice fried and served in a rich, spicy and sweet orange glaze and a healthy dose of dried orange peel. The kung pao shrimp was different from any I had tried before. It included small mushrooms along with the traditional peanut accompaniments and rich spicy, sauce. Even though I missed some of the traditional ingredients, it was tasty.<\/font> All dishes are served with rice, and brown rice can be had for a small fee. <\/font>\"\"<\/span>Many popular items are on the lunch menu and served with soup and an appetizer for a very reasonable price. So, if you are looking for a good sit-down Chinese meal in the Shore, Me Soo Hungry is a great new option for you to try.<\/p>\n

Me Soo Hungry<\/strong> is located at 5372 E. 2nd St. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sun and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 562-987-1688 for information or visit the eatery’s website at <\/a>MeSoooHungry.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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