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INEXPENSIVE 121 Hunan Home s Restaurant CHINESE I was struck by a recent newspaper article stating that 39% of U.S. kids aged 10 to 13 surveyed said Chinese was their favorite type of food. M y guess is these kids w ere thinking about w ell-known American-Chinese favorites like cashew chicken and sweet and sour pork when they answered the pollster. Well, Hunan Home s is made for them. I m sure your kids will enjoy their meal as much as mine did at this place, which offers all the old fav orites in abundance. Tired of Kung Pao chicken? Try Kung Pao squid. Even if you ve seen it all before, rest assured that the quality will be high and the por tions generous. The family dinner option includes egg rolls and wonton soup for $15 per person. There s also a fish tank the kids will enjo y just don t tell them it s dinner.