Hunan Bar

First time to Pittsburgh and found this gem of a restuarant. We got the egg drop soup and homemade dumplings to start. Super delicious and large portions. For our main course we got the sesame chicken and beef stew fun. Large portions and also delightful. We will definitely be going back. I highly recommend 👌

An absolute gem for authentic Chinese cuisine lovers! 😍 Don't let the modest decor or occasional language barriers deter you - this place serves THE most phenomenal dishes that keep me coming back daily. The chefs masterfully blend fiery Hunan flavors, numbing Sichuan spices, and hearty Northeastern comfort food in ways that teleport me straight to China's culinary capitals. Must-tries: No 116 Steamed Fish Filet with Chopped Chilies ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Huge fish - takes two people to finish! No 130 Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Trust me, it has a beautiful name in Chinese. No 168 Sichuan Mapo Fish ⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you are hungry and don't know what to order, go for this. No 177 Double Cooked Pork Slices ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the most classic Chinese dishes. No 215 Double Cooked Pork Slices(Crispy Sweet and Sour Pork Slices ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Same name but totally different tastes. My favorite. No 232 So Say We All Cabbage ⭐⭐⭐ Vegetable dishes are a must too. No 244 Fish Flavor Shredded Pork ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect with rice. No 254 Kung Pao Chicken ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This tastes best with extra spice! While service might require some patience (and Google Translate), every mouthwatering bite justifies the adventure. Pro tip: Come hungry and ask for the authentic Chinese food recommendation - it's where the real magic happens! 🤩

About $40/person for hotpot buffet all you can eat. The portion and taste are pretty good. Food came out quick as well. I would recommend the deep fried pork with honey glazed (guo buo ro). The table was slightly dirty with grease stain that got on my sleeves when I sat down. Fyi, dress causally and avoid wearing clothes you dont want stained.

Disappointed ☹️ I would not recommend this place. The staff is kind and accommodating but the food itself is below average. I would give this restaurant another chance if they improve on their service and especially cleanliness. Hot Pot- The spicy soup base was delicious but the white soup base was not good at all. The vegetables were fresh and the meat was good too. The stove on the table was dirty and smelled bad, probably from previous food spills. Brown Sugar Milk Boba Tea- The tea was good, a little on the sweet side but the tapioca itself tasted rubbery so it was probably old. The service was poor and the restaurant is not clean. Don’t expect a good ambiance here. I would at least expect the utensils on the table to be clean. We had to ask for the tongs and plates to he replaced because there was dried up food bits on it. The receipt included gratuity up front. Not sure why that would be the case since we were just two people.

This place has very authentic food, comparable in taste to some of the places I ate at in mainland China. Service was very good and portions were very good. Would definitely come back again to try their many items offered on the menu.

EXCELLENT AUTHENTIC HUNAN CUISINE & Pittsburgh’s TOP CHINESE HOT POT. It’s true gustatory dining, 🙃🙃🙃 very popular to the local ethnic Chinese, Japanese and Korean emigres especially among students of the local universities. It’s very busy during the weekends. The 9-page booklet menu with large scripts is very navigable 👍, a contrast to the dizzying lists so common among the uniformly dismal Chinese-style eateries of America. It’s a home for the Traditional Chinese HotPot👏👏👏, from single (large 50-oz) bowl for the single dinner to the buffet style souping dinner for a group. The classic bone broth (Mala Tang) is a rich, yet light soup is absolutely delightful 🤩🤩🤩 Any of the single bowls are outstanding!!! Then there’s the Hunan entrees, distinguished by their thick yet silken sauces. Pairing a meat entree with a Hunan vegetable is truly extraordinary😎😎😎 Service is very good, the staff are helpful in deciding which ones to try. This is a restaurant worth several visits. Prices are very reasonable.

The food is gorgeous. Authentic Chinese Szechuan/Hunan style. Come here if you want authentic spicy Chinese food. However, the dining environment needs improvement. There is gnats flying around the restaurant, which is very annoying and disgusting. The restroom is also dirty and disgusting. I know I came here for the food not for the 5-star hotel kind of environment. But it’s the details makes the perfect!

Just another hole in the wall, mom and pop shop. We had spicy chicken and dry hotpot. Food was great and authentic enough for us to enjoy. Portion was great and service was good too. Not crowded on Monday lunch hour.