Hunan Cuisine 湘乡香

Honestly very solid Hunan food! We got the pork and peppers and cauliflower, both of which I quite liked. The cauliflower had a delectable sauce and the pork was cooked to the perfect texture! My one gripe is that the wait time is rather long, despite being told that we’d get a seat pretty soon (granted they were quite busy so they had a lot going on).

Came here craving spicy food and this place delivered. The Xiang special fried rice had a nice kick and great wok aroma, and the house special chicken thigh in pot (boneless) was super flavorful with lots of peppers and garlic. Portion sizes were generous and perfect for sharing. If you like Hunan-style spice, this spot is worth a visit.

Very authentic Hunan style cusine. The whole family and our daughter's dormmates enjoyed the dishes.

We’ve been to Hunan Cuisine 湘乡香 a few times over the years, and honestly, we weren’t too impressed in the past. But this time, the experience was much better — the food was flavorful, well-balanced, and fresh. Here’s what we ordered: • Grilled Whole Fish w/ House Special Chili This was the highlight of our meal — tender, fresh, and perfectly spiced. We didn’t leave a single bite behind! • Ants Climbing Tree (Glass Noodles w/ Minced Pork) Classic and comforting. The noodles absorbed the sauce well and were nicely seasoned. • Sliced Beef w/ Pickled Chili A pleasant surprise. Tangy, spicy, and full of flavor. • Sauteed Celtuce Light, crisp, and refreshing — a great way to balance the heat from the other dishes. The restaurant was clean, modern, and spacious. The manager was very kind and welcoming, which really added to the experience. 💬 Overall, this visit completely changed our impression of the place. we’ll definitely be coming back — especially for the grilled fish!

Hunan cuisine First time here. Had the chicken fun, pepper steak, and chicken broccoli. All were decent. Nothing really bad. Don’t forgot your parking validated. Nice decorations, nice employees. Quick service. Highly recommended

A great spot to enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine. The food is delicious, with each dish offering its own unique flavours. Portions are generous and prices are reasonable. If you’re in Chinatown, Chicago, this place is well worth a visit.

Tasted like authentic hunan food. All the dishes we ordered were rich in flavor and the waiters were kind. I especially loved the eggplant and green beans.

We had lunch here last week after the restaurant we originally planned to visit had a long queue, and I’m glad we gave this place a try. The food was good but I did notice they seemed a little hesitant with the spice level, though; a bit more kick would’ve made some of the dishes even better. The fried rice was decent, nothing too special but it paired well with the other items we ordered.

Ordered delivery for tons of times, finally done in, the food is really to the point if you like spicy, or sth above the regular spicy standard. The staff are nice and considerable even we arrived at the time when they are having lunch. The interior of the restaurant is kind of simple but can stop me from loving the food.

The food was delicious! The staff was really friendly, knowledgeable and amazing! We can't wait for the next time!

I was a little worried when we stopped in for dinner because this place was empty. It didn't really fill up by the time we left, either. Happy to say I don't think it was empty because of the food. After tax and tip, it was about $75 for dinner across 3 dishes. I thought it was a little expensive, but if you like spicy food this is the place to go! I am weak to spice so I was dying with even their mild levels of spicy, but my boyfriend who loves spicy thought this was the best he's had since moving to the Midwest. After we ordered using our phones, it didn't take too long for food to arrive. Even though the food was spicy, it was also flavorful. I'd highly recommend this spot for flavorful and (really) spicy Chinese food. I tried the blistered green beans which could've been a little crunchier, but were still delicious and some fried vegetable noodles (a little oily). Even the mild noodle spice was still really spicy to me, and yet it was so good.

Well, if you love Hunan food (spicy!) and authentic Chinese food overall, you are at the right place! Chicago Chinatown does have many Hunan restaurants which serve spicy, delicious and authentic food. This one is right by the two parking lots and easy to get access to. We hopped in during a winter freezing day and we were craving for some spicy food to warm our stomach and ourselves! :D All dishes were so delicious and flavorful. They do ask you to specify the spicy level when ordering, and you can use mobile order when you are seated. Very easy and convenience. The area is spacious and the vibe is really good. They do have large tables for groups as well. We almost cried when we had so good authentic food! Definitely will come back!

Hunan food is OH. SO. SPICY. if you come in and you know what you're getting into, you're in for a good time. If you're not Chinese or are saavy to the different styles of cuisine China has to offer, BUCKLE UP CAUSE THIS IS A WILD RIDE. Everything was good and came out promptly. We got there basically as they opened and people were getting seated right away. By the time we were done, the place was packed. Be adventurous. Try the hunan specific dishes. Get mild. For the love of all that is holy get mild if you're just starting out. And if you're one of those people getting spicy without breaking a sweat... Respect. Food 5/5 Every dish was well seasoned, cooked perfectly, and tasted great. We got chicken, beef, and pork and everything was tender and flavorful. The favorites were the chicken, pork, and noodles but the beef and string beans were easily just as good. We want to come back and try a bunch of different things next time. Service 4/5 They were attentive enough and if you ask them for things they bring it to you right away. It's not a "your water stays full" kind of place but overall service was great. Ambiance 4/5 Gets kind of loud. It's not particularly a first date kind of place (unless you both love spicy Chinese food). But it's located on the strip and has lots of dessert and Boba options nearby for an after meal treat!

We came right when they opened up. We were their first customers of the day and it pretty much stayed that way until we finished eating. I think one other party arrived as we were finishing up. Service was great, but it's all done through our phones. The food here is delicious, but pricey. My wife ordered their Kung Pao Chicken, which was good and I ordered their Dry Chili Chicken, which was phenomenal. I asked for it to be very spicy, and spicy it came. The chicken was cooked perfectly, with a nice crispy outside and paired well with their white rice. I've had this dish at other places plenty of times, and will say this one is definitely my favorite. They don't over do it with the chili peppers and season the chicken just right. It's unfortunately not my favorite dish in Chinatown so coming back anytime soon doesn't seem very likely. But I will definitely consider later in the future.

Got dinner here the other night and found it to be pretty solid! We got three dishes, house special pork intestine, a chicken dish, and eggplant + string beans. Bill pre tax and tip was ~60$. Portions were large and we had a lot of leftovers - if you want to just feed 2 people, I'd recommend splitting one dish or getting one dish and an appetizer/side dish. The ordering process is all online through chowbus. I really liked the eggplant + string beans dish and the pork intestines were really good and tender instead of rubbery. The chicken was fine but could've been more tender. All dishes were quite salty, and I found "medium" level spice to have a comfortable kick. No dishes come with rice, and paying $1 per person seems to give you as many bowls of white rice as you want. Ambiance-wise the restaurant is fine and not too loud. The main decor is just a projection all around of random stuff like fireworks and fish swimming around, so nothing too special in that department. I liked that most of the people inside were speaking in mandarin. I did hear the bathroom was pretty gross so maybe avoid if possible. Overall, I found the food to be quite good and will come back to try more of the menu!

Found this spot through yelp and tried it out as it was my first time in Chicago. The inside was beautiful - there were projectors displaying cool nature backdrops and the ordering system was unique as well. You scan the qr code and pretty much order through your phone. I would've preferred however to have an actual menu because there were SO many options and it was a bit difficult to scroll through so many. My group of 4 split 4 dishes and ordered a rice each ($1/bowl) because dishes don't come with rice. We also each got a soup - my Egg Drop Soup was DELICIOUS but lukewarm :/ The Beef and Broccoli plate was my personal favorite as the beef was so tender. The food was good; the chicken medium spice was pretty spicy because of the peppers so beware if you can't handle much spice! We spent about $120 total so it was a pricy meal for a college student - but I would still recommend.

Super fast takeout. Friendly service. Spicy fish was authentic and huge portion. Eggplant was good. Pea leaves well seasoned but too tough and chewy.

We ordered: House Special Pork Intestine in Pot House Special Beef Brisket In Pot Steamed Fish Fillet & Tofu W. Spicy Red Peppers Shredded Pork Stir Fried W. Jalapeno & Cilantro Stir Fried Beef Tenderloin W.pickled Chili Dry Chili Chicken Hunan Style Chinese Eggplants Garlic Sauce Salt & Pepper Tofu A-choy lettuce Almost everything was a great balance of flavor and spice. All of the meat, including the intestines were tender, not chewy. The only thing that was disappointing was the salt and pepper tofu which was bland. But one of our friends has had a better version of this dish in a prior visit so your visit may depend on the chef. But again, almost everything was delicious. I was impressed by the white rice which had the right amount of clumpiness or fluffiness. Most Chinese restaurants put out low quality, poorly cooked rice. I like the wide interior and ample space in between tables. They've got a neat ordering system through a delivery app called Chowbus that everyone who scans that table's code can contribute to the table's order. I would definitely come back again.

The taste is quite good, especially the fried beef tenderloin, but the dry pot chicken doesn't feel too tasty. The service is also very good. But after eating, my friend had severe diarrhea. I was okay but my stomach felt a little uncomfortable.

Amazing food! BYOB drinks. You order off your phone which is different, but the food comes out very quick. I want to go back and try more authentic Chinese food.

Delicious food! The owner is polite and friendly. Enjoyed the spicy smoked pork. I will try to visit it again the next time I am in the area.

Ordered the broccoli and garlic and combination noodles. The food was flavorless and saturated in oil. I was very disappointed. The staff was very nice but they should be disappointed in their product. Would not recommend if you are looking for an authentic experience in Chinatown.

This place should be packed everyday! The staff is super friendly, professional and timely. Place is clean with such a nice ambiance, they have projected flaming visuals on the walls. Then you have the food!!! It's amazing!!! They have so much so chose from abs every plate is delicious. I will warn even mild is on the spicy side for someone like me who can't do spicy. But If you let them know they will adjust. I hope people discover this amazing place if they haven't!

Delicious. Highly recommend their traditional dishes. Spicy in a good way! Great service. Easy to order. No long wait. Served a large group.

The food is tasty most of the dishes. But we had few ppl had stomach ache afterwords. After several hours then the pain slowly went away. The bathroom is kinda dirty. The restaurant space is roomy. Customer service is very average.

Everything from here with absolutely amazing. went with a group of four and We tried about eight items. combination fried rice, pork belly and bamboo, chicken, everything was phenomenal. Service was attentive and one server took the time to give us the history behind one of the dishes they really blew me away. 10/10 would return

This is the first time I tried this place. Had everything with medium spicy and loved it. I do like spicy stuff but I can't eat it well, I know how it sounds... just a hint of spicy and you can still taste the original flavor. Will definitely go back!

Classic Hunan cuisine, great taste. Both my parents are from Hunan. I am used to this type of food during my time in Taiwan. I missed it a lot and very great I can have this type food in US.

Ordered fish pot and eggplant dishes. Hunan is one of provinces in southern China where red spicy chilly peppers are very popular used in cuisine. A little differently from numb-spicy Szechuan (Si-Chuan) and sour-spicy Guizhou provinces, Hunan spicy is dry and hot.

The server was very nice and friendly. Clean place. The food was very delicious. We would definitely return when in Chicago, ChinaTown again.

Wasn't my first time at all... I love this place!!! You get great food and you get to walk around Chinatown .... It's a must go if your in Chicago

This is honestly amazing food. My third time here and each time has been outstanding. Today I had steamed fish filet and tofu in red chili pepper sauce and it took all my will power to save some for tomorrow but now I can look forward to it again. Their hot and sour soup (no pork) is tied for #1 with my other Chinatown favorite.

Incredible food and service!! One of the best meals that I have had in Chinatown - it really can't be beat!!

It is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Chicago. The food can be very spicy so maybe it is not everyone, but if you like spicy food you can't miss this one out

Best Asian food I've ever had. I ordered the fried flat noodles with chicken and they were thick kick dumplings, unlike anything I (a rural person) have ever had before. The restaurant is clean and the staff is so friendly and welcoming. This place is inviting and easy to order at. The ambiance is a projected scene around the walls of the restaurant, it was very cool. Awesome experience, would recommend to anyone.

Service was very quick! The plates are a bit on the pricier end for what they are worth but every dish we ordered was tasty and full of flavor, not just plain spicy. I would say that besides their steamed fish dish, everything else we tried was way too oily, so it felt like something I could only enjoy once in a while. If I come back, it'll 100% be for the fish!

Saw an announcement the famous Tony Hu opened this yesterday so I decided to stop by! If your getting take out you have to pick it up in the back! I decided to go with the dry chili chicken, preserved pork with bamboo dry pot and the chilled beef and tripe. Dry chili chicken and the beef slices are my staples for hunan/szechuan food and those were fantastic! The dry chili hunan style is different from the szechuan version, less numbing mala spices, this version had bones so just be aware, I'm a fan with the bone in so I didn't mind. I was really surprised by the preserved pork with bamboo pot, it was my favorite of the three! The pork was pork belly so you already know it's gonna be juicy, and it was so delicious. The pork, basically bacon, had a smoky flavor that just elevated the dish immensely. The portions here are fattttt, they really pack it full in the take out boxes, and they even included free sesame balls for their grand opening!! Definitely recommend you guys to check it out if your into this cuisine!!

This review is just to correct my recommendations, as Yelp thinks 'edit review' is the exact same thing as 'update review'. Better get whatever you wrote correct the first time! My recommendations for this place still stands to be the following: 铁板玉子豆腐 Sizzling Tofu with Hot Plate Fantastically done tofu. Just be sure to specify it to have no meat (comes with bits of it) if you are vegetarian/vegan. 通菜 Tong Cai Stir-fried water spinach, very good also. I would honestly be fine with just getting these two and some rice and eating nothing else from here. Don't forget to validate your parking from the lot across the street (keep both stubs) if you drive here. $2 for three hours.

Awesome Hunan chicken ane vegetables. Worth finding near China square. Great friendly service.

We were visiting Chinatown Chicago and came for this authentic Hunan restaurant. We had picked pepper fish head, stir fried beef with pepper, the preserved egg with grilled pepper was amazingly delicious. Overall experience is top notch. Definitely will be back.

Sweet and Sour Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Kung Pao Chicken we're all cooked perfectly. Ordered online and server confirmed everything- easy and tasty!!

If you are a fan of spicy food, these dishes are very savory and tasty. If you feel too hot, just order mild spicy. My favorite dish is Shredded Pork Stir Fried w/ Jalapeno & Cilantro, best dish company with Rice, lol. I definitely will try other dishes next time!

Amazing is an understatement!!! You won't be disappointed. My sister and I were visiting Chicago and wanted some good Chinese food. We went to china town. Some places were closed some didn't look appetizing so we went on maps and saw this was 5stars and gave it a try. We had fried rice mild spicy was delicious. Glad we didn't get medium spice. The eggplant and green beans was beyond delicious. The crab Rangoons and spring rolls superb. Needless to say probably the best Chinese food I ever had!!!!!!

Very authentic Hunan food. Highly recommended if you like spicy and tasty food. Tofu stew & fish head - soup tastes delicious, tofu is very smooth and tender Hunan Style Duck - spicy and a little bit sweet. Very tasty and it is oily Steamed Whole Fish w/ diced pepper - best Hunan Style fish in Chicago

Hands down the best hunan restaurant in Chicago. I'm from hunan and have been looking for home town food for a long time. So glad this place opened up. Food was great and service is excellent. Everything came out super quick as well. Definitely recommend to anyone who wants to try authentic hunan cuisine.

Great taste from great food! Authentic Hunan taste! The only thing was that it was short staffed because of the pandemic, and it's not their fault. The only waiter did a good job!

Out of my expectation! I thought this hunan cuisine restaurant wud be another asian fusion style. But u know what it is NOT. Although I am not from Hunan, but as a spicy foodie, this restaurant does follow up traditional chinese spicy code.... Strongly recommend pork colon.... Unbelievably crispy and jelly....

One of the newest addition to Chinatown mall, menus carry extensive authentic Hunan dishes. Very tasty and of course some spicy selections. Unique food, friendly service, Highly recommended!

I didn't think I could stuff myself with so much pork but it all went in. Going to explode. Too delicious. You need this inside you....

Truly this is one of the very best restaurants in Chinatown. They have plenty of vegetarian options and everything is very fresh and expertly spiced. Recent standouts have been the lotus root and the cucumber salad. The menu is huge. The space is minimal and very Chinese in an endearing and somewhat bizarre way. :)

I liked their duck dishes and many Hunan dishes with authentic ingredients, such as smoked bamboo. However the taste could still be a hit or miss. I would not recommend the steamed whole fish though. The fish wasn't a great choice, too fishy and just not tender enough for steamed fish standard.

This is the 2nd time to try out Hunan Food! Two dishes were stand out for my taste: Preserved Egg w Chili (video) and Chili Fish Fillets. Tony also bought out Red Star Erguotou (Chinese liquor) It is one of the most commonly drunk baijiu in Beijing. If you like strong liquor like Whisky, Vodka...etc, you will enjoy Red Star Erguotou. It also a great complement to Hunan food.

Every dish we ordered there was delicious! My boyfriend and I would get take out from this place before it opened up but dining in is so much more satisfying. He is from Hunan and he said it's authentic. Our waiter was also super friendly and helpful. Definitely coming back here to try more dishes.

First time trying it out. Wasn't impressed. Hunan food should be flavorful, but the cauliflower and the chili I ordered was lack of flavor, tasted like the chef forgot to season it. Placed an order via phone for pick up, the food was ready pretty fast. However, placing the order through the app has a $4 discount. I tried to ask to pay for the order with exactly the same thing via the app when picking up so that I could save $4, but I was told I couldn't which I didn't understand and the lady couldn't give me a reasonable answer why I couldn't. I felt I was overcharged. It made it an unpleasant experience. Would not recommend to anyone looking for authentic spicy and flavorful Hunan Food.

Ok, I ordered beef tenderloin dish. I requested it to be as spicy as possible with sliced chili peppers. My requests were listened to and the food was delicious and it remind me of a place in San Gabriel (LA) called hunan chili king. I love the pain from spicy food/peppers and the oil soaks into the beef making it very spicy. Was amazing food, interior looks nice I got takeout here is a photo. I love the feeling of my heart pumping after eating spicy food, my sinus clearing and the mental focus from extremely spicy food, it is my kryptonite and I will be back again.

We were in town for the Chicago marathon. What a great spot to try authentic Hunan cuisine. The spice level was amazing and their food was fresh and yummy. We had the intestines in the hot pot and it was super tender and delicious. Thank you!

There were only three dishes in total, one boiled egg with pepper, one spicy chicken feet, one iron plate squid, and the last dish was waiting for 40 minutes. I went to ask and said that there were still five minutes left, and the waiter's attitude was extremely poor. She was always driving us away. She said that there were still guests waiting for the table. I thought we were guests too. There was a total of 50 dollars, I gave 8 bucks to the waitress. She didn't even say thanks to me. I just wondered who will drive people away in front of the guests. Have you ever been to such a store? The guests who came after us actually ate before us. I felt really bad and angry. That's how they treated the guests. The first time i gave a bad comment, they were the worst service I ever seen！

Wife is from Changsha and this is her favorite restaurant in Chinatown. Very authentic and well made dishes.