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    Hunan by the Falls

    4.2 (153 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    The ambiance is pleasing!
    michael b.

    The place was visually pleasing (see photos) and the server was very kind and attentive to our table! Our food arrived fresh and hot and was very delicious as well! The overall experience was nice.

    Seafood Egg Roll
    Gregg T.

    I recently visited Hunan by the Falls with my family (party of four). I'd heard they were recently awarded Cleveland's Best of the East, so I was excited to finally try it and see what all the praise was about. The atmosphere is pleasant enough, though it doesn't really give off an Asian vibe -- perhaps that's intentional. Service, however, was excellent. Our waiter had a great sense of humor and really added to the experience. Unfortunately, the food itself was underwhelming. I started with the Seafood Egg Roll ("crispy jumbo shrimp, scallop, and crabstick egg roll with daikon radish slaw and a sweet chili/wasabi sauce"). It sounded amazing, but the roll wasn't very crispy -- in fact, it was soggy on the bottom. For my entrée, I ordered the Firecracker Prawns ("celebration-sized prawns, wok-sizzled with hot peppers, onions, peas, scallions in a tomato-based Hunan sauce"). This was described as spicy, but it wasn't spicy at all. The flavor leaned more sweet-and-sour than "firecracker." Not terrible, but definitely disappointing. Others in my group weren't impressed either. One ordered Pork Fried Rice, which turned out to be white rice with mixed vegetables (likely frozen) and strips of pork. The pork was decent, but the dish as a whole lacked the depth and flavor one usually expects -- no soy sauce, no sesame oil, no hint of seasoning. "Flavorless" was the general consensus at our table. We did share our feedback with the owner when she asked how everything was. She seemed genuinely surprised, encouraged us to come back, and suggested leaving the ordering up to her next time. It's possible we just caught the kitchen on an off night, and I appreciate her willingness to stand by the food. That said, based on this first visit, I can't recommend Hunan by the Falls. If we return and have a better experience, I'll update this review.

    Pan fried nooodles
    Jessica C.

    I wasn't a huge fan of Hunan by the Falls, but maybe I just didn't try the right dish. I got the pan fried noodles, which also had chicken and vegetables. I don't think the quality of the chicken was great and I didn't like the flavor of the sauce. The menu didn't really describe what kind of flavor the dish came with. I'd try something different next time.

    Happy Family Fire Pot!
    Nick L.

    Just a great place. I live in New Jersey now but grew up in the Western Reserve. Good Chinese, let's just say, is heard to find in Northeast Ohio. But Hunan is as good as any place, anywhere. We went on Memorial Day Weekend. Outstanding service from Hallie. I absolutely loved the Happy Family Fire Pot, which has a little bit of everything, a nice and spicy sauce and everything was sizzling hot temperature wise and fresh. The Sizzling Rice soup, which my mother and I shared, was very tasty as well. A gem of Chagrin Falls!

    Chicken fried rice to go
    Melanie V.

    We really enjoy this location for Chinese take out. They are fast, they have very good food, and reasonable prices. We've tried many things that I'll try to recall below but always fail to get pix before devouring. I'll start by saying that the chicken seems legit, which isn't always the case for me and restaurants so normally I stick to vegetarian. But my husband loves chicken fried rice so we always get as a staple and while good, needs lots of soy and doesn't have any fried texture at all. We've had the lo mein which is not my favorite, wouldn't recommend however we like the general tso, pineapple chicken, hunan chicken, hunan beef, and hunan veggies. Recently found out you can get them spicy and they are awesome! Great amount of veggies in a good brown sauce. Love the hot and sour soup but the wonton is just OK. Crispy spring rolls are super solid too. Pan fried chicken is good as well. This will continue to be our takeout spot and we try at least one New thing each time. Keep up the great work!

    Szechuan Sesame Noodles with Chicken
    Rena S.

    I was looking for a new Thai place to try and decided to give this place a shot. My friend and I came on a Saturday evening and made reservations the day before - I'm glad I did because the place was packed! There is ample parking out front and in the back which is rare for a restaurant in Chagrin Falls. Servers were attentive but there was a bit of a language barrier. They do charge a small up charge if you pay with card. We tried the crispy beef and Szechuan sesame noodles with chicken. The beef was outstanding. Lightly breaded and fried in a flavorful sauce. The noodles were good but I've had better peanut sauce elsewhere and would probably order something different next time. The menu offers Asian food from many cuisines including Chinese, Thai, and some Japanese. They have lots of seasonal specials. I'll definitely come back and give some other dishes a try. They even box the food up for you to take home which was a nice touch.

    Rachel K.

    We stopped in for dinner as a group of three at 6:30pm after we had made a reservation earlier in the day. They have a small parking lot, but we were able to get a spot no problem. We were welcomed in and given a table in the middle of the restaurant. The place settings were really cute and when we ordered tea and our cups matched as well. They had a Summer Specials menu as well as a pretty extensive regular menu. We ordered a couple egg rolls and potstickers as appetizers and the Bangkok Duck, Mala String Beans and Zucchini and Fresh mushrooms as our entrees to share. We enjoyed our appetizers first and the entrees came out shortly after. Everything was tasty and we noticed the vegetables were really fresh. They have the option of mild, medium or spicy for many items and we ordered the Mala string beans spicy and they only had a hint of heat. They were really flavorful though and we were fine with them not being on the spicier side. While we were there they filled our waters and checked in on us frequently. We also noticed a few groups celebrating birthdays and enjoying family dinners. It was definitely a family friendly spot.

    Crispy beef.
    Dennis G.

    This was our second visit to Hunan by the Falls. I am still impressed with the lovely dining room, excellent service and wonderful innovative dishes. Our server was friendly and very helpful in packaging the food we didn't eat. We had the tangerine duck, egg plant with noodles, crispy beef as well as several apps. Each one was unique and delicious. Can't wait to go back.

    Bok-Choy with Beef & Portabello Mushrooms
    Tiffany O.

    I had a hard time deciding on what I want from here because there were so many options to choose from. I wish I could try everything, but we got the walnut chicken, Bok-Choy with Beef & Portabello Mushrooms, hot and sour soup (small), and deluxe wonton soup. I'm glad all the food came in microwavable plastic containers (except for the rice) instead of paper, styrofoam, or the waxy containers. It's also nice that our meal came with white rice without charging extra like they do in Seattle for dinner. The hot and sour soup was the first thing I tried, and I liked how packed it was of all the ingredients instead of the skimping other Chinese restaurants do. I immediately felt a sting from the pepper in my first bite. It seems like they overloaded the soup with pepper. I had to end up eating most of it with rice. The small size of the deluxe wonton soup came with 4 pieces. The broth tasted great with the right amount of cabbage and green onions in the soup. The walnut chicken came with fewer than 5 pieces of broccoli, but a ton of not-so-fully-breaded chicken pieces. The pieces were kind of big, though, so I would prefer the same volume of smaller pieces more. There was some weird white sauce at the bottom of the container, which I assumed was supposed to go with the walnuts. Usually walnut shrimp is coated in white sauce, so I'm not sure if we were supposed to coat the chicken ourselves this time. The Bok-Choy with Beef & Portabello Mushrooms was very flavorful and tasted how it's supposed to be. I got hints of garlic, which is one of my favorites. They didn't skimp on anything with this dish. There was an equal amount of everything. There were only 2 Chinese places to choose from around here, so Hunan was the best choice menu-wise, except that it made it harder to pick what dishes to order. Something I wanted to try was their Singapore noodles, but I'm hesitant because I'm afraid of being disappointed, since I've had the "real thing" in Asia multiple times. Overall, I felt the dishes were well seasoned and regular priced. I would recommend this restaurant if you're craving Americanized Chinese food, but stick with the more flavorful ingredient dishes, unless you want something more bland.

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    11 months ago

    We just got take out. Short and sweet, best restaurant in Chagrin Falls! Nicest workers ever!

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    6 months ago

    Excellent service, extensive menu and high quality food! I love the wonton soup! Make sure to try the appetizers.

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    They are authentic. I recommend them. Worth a try! 85 characters. 85 characters. Still not enough characters? Oh.

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    Hunan by the Falls is the best Chinese restaurant we've ever had! This is always our go to Sunday take out meal!

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    1 year ago

    Very good food and friendly service. Been around for 30+ years I understand, but it was my first time since moving north.

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    Food is so hot and fresh. homemade. Causal, but elevated environment. The service is quick !

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    Favorite Chinese spot in Cleveland by far! Service is great and perfect for when the cold weather starts.

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    Best Thai food we have had in awhile. They do let customers choose the spice heat level. We will definitely be back.

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