Solid Chinese food served with friendly and prompt service. I decided to try this place on a whim based on their yelp reviews...and it was satisfying for what its worth. If you're looking for a quick fix-this place will do the job...but its not really that spectacular. I ordered the General Tso lunch special, which comes with fried rice and a small egg roll. The chicken was fresh white meat, but the flavoring of the sauce wasn't as tasty and savory. The fried rice tasted like plainly cooked brown rice (which probably ended up saving me a few calories anyway). Lastly, the egg roll was kinda greasy and not well seasoned...overall, I wouldn't go out of my way to order from here. However, the place itself was clean, my food was ready when I arrived, and the lady who took my order and cashed me out was very polite. read more

do not order from here unless you plan on picking up! it has been over 2 hours and still no food. i want a refund, including pre-paid tip. read more

Really good! Just ordered through UberEats. Fast, hot and tasty! We would definitely order from Hunan Cafe again. Lo Mein was outstanding!!!! read more

Holy cow is the food here good. Best wonton soup I've ever had in my life. Food was fresh and arrived fast. I'm really picky about Chinese food and this place is AWESOME. read more

Love love love this place for take out or delivery! The ribs are my husbands favorites! I'm concerned you are currently closed. I hope it's not permanent! Tried to order yesterday read more

I did delivery. The food was arrived hot (temperature). Food was a bit greasy. I ordered the ribs they were good but pretty greasy. I think it's a bunch of crud that they won't let you substitute the sweet and sour pork for the lunch combination platter, instead of the sweet and sour chicken when they both cost the same amount of money to make or that they just don't have it on the lunch special menu. They gave the 2 fortune cookies and plenty of duck sauce soy sauce and a few mustard packs. I think they could also put some vegetables in with the sweet and sour chicken, pork, or shrimp. Other Chinese restaurants do. I think when I asked for a little broccoli they could have given it to me for a dollar or two as an add on, when I specifically I asked for that in the notes. Other Chinese restaurants have done that and this one, Hunan was much more accommodating when they first opened and the owner/manager would come by the tables and ask and say there was no problem with special requests of how to make something taste better to the customer. And the included no new menu in the bag. read more

Great food! Excellent portions! I ordered the beef lo mein and sweet and sour chicken, it was everything I hoped for!!

This use to be one of my favorites.. I have been coming here for a few years and this was a great place...I think they must have new owners.. The shrimp fried rice was bland and flat, and did not have the traditional egg in it.. The shrimp were very small and sparse even though we asked and paid for extra shrimp..The chicken wings were hard and not fresh and had a funny taste.. I am so disappointed.. read more

If I could give no stars I would. My son ordered cashew chicken with white rice today and could not eat it. He said it did not even taste like real food and asked me to take it back. I did not want to ride back to the restaurant so I put it in the trash. read more

I chose delivery and ordered orange chicken, the tofu curry, 2 orders of egg rolls, and one hot & sour soup. They delivered within an hour and the food was still hot The orange chicken is great, the orange taste is strong which I enjoyed. The tofu curry was good, the tofu could've been better and I wish there was more sauce - but the vegetables were perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. I don't think I'll get the egg rolls again because it's just 1 per order and isn't worth it. The hot & sour soup was delicious. read more

Food is always delicious and on time. I can't complain. The pricing and taste in food is great.

We have been HUGE fans of this place for years. Terrific food, terrific service, wonderful people. Highly recommend!

Solid Chinese food spot! Fresh rice, dumplings home made, and beef and broccoli super yummy. Not too salty and flavorful. Will go back!

Trust me, I want to stay mad, but I can't. We had an issue with a metal item that we found in our food. The managerial staff would not rest until it was resolved. It turns out that a new piece of equipment they got just two weeks ago to carve the meat was defective. After I posted an earlier review, they contacted me and my wife, and let me know that they opened up the equipment & found the location of the problem, took it out of commission, and resulted in going back to traditional ways of carving meats. They even sent pictures to show where it came from. I appreciate their quick response and actions taken to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else as well as their thoughtfulness in wanting to provide us a fresh meal. They truly care about their customers. read more

Another great Chinese food place that taste really good. I highly recommend their Chicken fry rice they make it spicy for me which I truly love, and it taste so good. They have other great dishes as well to, so just try what you like! read more

I've ordered delivery a number of times. Food always arrives fresh and hot. Their vegetarian options are great. They've been flexible in adapting recipes to veggies or tofu on request. I am puzzled by the egg roll option on the menu, though. When it arrives, it's actually what I know as a spring roll. The food is consistently good. I will continue to order here in the future. read more

This is just like any regular Chinese food place. I've ordered the general tso's and orange chicken and the portions are pretty large. The fried rice is good. Over priced. Fast delivery. $15 delivery minimum. Only order if you are starving. read more

The lo mein was really good as was the orange chicken, however the king pao chicken I would not order again - breaded and not much flavor. The delivery arrived earlier than expected. read more

I got the general tso chicken and crab wontons. Both were amazing and very generous portions. Was made on time and the wait staff was so kind. read more

Ordered some carry out. It took them about 30 minutes to have it ready. So on that side they are bad, but the food was your average Chinese food. Nothing really different. Their egg drop soup was a little different, looked like they added food coloring and was on the thicker side. They egg foo young was really good and had a good amount of sauce. Customer service was good also. read more

Just left this place, never going back. I was told 10 minutes for my food and 30 minutes later I was still sitting there because they never put the order in. I asked for a refund and left with my food because it was an unacceptable wait time. The woman at the front is currently calling my phone leaving harassing voicemails-to the point where I have to block the number. There's a million places to choose from around here- I recommend Kennys Sub Shop instead. Update: The food was absolute trash-I'm glad it was not paid for. read more

The customer service at this place is HORRIBLE! The food was equally disgusting! I will not return or refer anyone to this place. Two thumbs down! read more

Cons: ordered Hunan chicken, I thought what could go wrong. It was basically tasteless. Asked for spicy, got mild. The lo mien has more going for it, and that wasn't inspired either. Veggie spring rolls were expensive, small, and you literally get one. Pros: Food was on time, warm, and still food. read more

My review is based on a delivery order of flat noodle with vegetables. The noodles and all vegetables were cooked really well (no soggie/overlooked veggies) flavor was good. Ratio of vegetables to noodle was good. Veggies included carrot, broccoli, zucchini, onion, mushrooms. read more

Hunan Cafe - Flat noodle with vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This place used to be the only Chinese restaurant I ordered from in gburg. U fortunately I feel the quality of the food has gone down. I ordered chicken and cashews and the chicken was so salty I could not eat it .....which makes me think the meat had been sitting too long. For the prices they have listed I expect better. Going to have to give them a break for awhile. read more

Delivery order arrived in about 50 minutes. Ordered Mongolian Beef, Hunan Chicken, Pan Fried Noodles and an Egg Roll. All items were well prepared and hot on arrival, would definitely recommend to any fan of Chinese Take-Out. read more

We just ordered food from here a few hours ago for delivery. The food looked great, and the portions were right. We got egg rolls, General Tso's chicken, Kung Pao chicken, and another chicken entree. The Kung-Pao tasted so off, no one could finish the food or even have more than one bite. The General Tso's was the best item, and we all ate what we could given the stale and strange flavors in most of the items (we've had hundreds of Chinese food plates, it wasn't because of the cuisine but rather these individual items at this restaurant). After about an hour, all of us had severe intestinal cramps and food poisoning. When we called to speak to the manager to discuss what had just happened, we were yelled at for being unappreciative rather than listened to, and she insisted us to bring back the food even though we'd thrown it away after getting sick. I'm not sure, but it sounded like the manager was chopping food while talking on the phone... I seriously hope they are following safety and sanitation practices. Honestly, I wish I'd checked the Yelp reviews before ordering on Uber Eats. read more

We ordered the General Tso, Szechuan beef and green beans. The food was pretty good for American Chinese. It's not the kind of food I normally eat (usually I make my own home style Chinese food or eat at more authentic places) but I liked it. It was, however, quite greasy and salty, which isn't so far off base usual American Chinese delivery I suppose. The woman taking the order and the delivery guy was nice. Delivery took an hour. Don't have much to compare and write about since it's not the kind of food I ever prefer but it was good enough to order again if people asked me to. read more

General Taos chicken lunch for under 8 bucks. It was hot and fresh. They have Thai food too. I think it was good, and nice portions for the price...but not excellent. I will order Thai food next time. Friendly staff and attentive. read more

Hunan Cafe - General taos chicken hunan cafe - Chinese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Great food at good prices. They give you a good amount of food to at Good place to bring friends at hang out. very quiet and peaceful. The wait is 15 max because the cook it fresh. Very good customer service p.s I have been here 4 times. Very time they never disappoint me. read more

We've been ordering Hunan's delicious food for the last 5 years, it's always delicious and fresh. Unlike other restaurants, their dishes are always perfectly seasoned, reasonably priced and just the best. We moved from our previous apartment, but they still deliver to our new place, which is always awesome! read more

I was told about this place from someone and I'm glad. The food is delicious and you really get your monies worth here for sure. I've had the Kung Pao chicken, general tsos chicken, orange chicken, combination fried rice and egg roll and they have all been very good and always nice and hot. I definitely recommend this place. I come here from now on even though it's a bit of a drive for me. read more

Hunan Cafe - Kung Pao chicken, enough for 2 maybe 3 people - Chinese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I have driven by this place so many times but never stopped nor even noticed this hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant. Situated in a little strip mall next to a sports bar, a nail salon, a comic book store and an empty storefront where the police substation used to be located. Plenty of parking and an extremely friendly staff. Lucky for me, I was looking for a new Chinese restaurant to review! It is one of those places where you order at the register and they bring the food out to your table. Only disposable plates, cups and utensils but large servings and affordable prices! Traditional Chinese food and some Thai dishes but Hunan Cafe does not use MSG and specializes in "Healthy" cuisine by steaming dishes, offering brown rice ($1 upcharge) and boast all of their dishes can be made Vegan...an excellent choice for my discerning group! Walked in at 8pm on a Friday and the small restaurant (9 tables) was half full and minutes after we ordered, all the tables filled up and the restaurant kept up even though they were busy with carry out and deliver orders. One of my friends is from Boston and grew up with what he calls "Polynesian" Chinese food. As my Grandpa had a Chinese restaurant, I knew exactly what he wanted was a PuPu Platter. Here it came with 2 beef strips, 2 fried wontons, 2 fried shrimps butterflied, 2 BBQ (Cantonese style) spareribs and 2 eggrolls for $9. He was a happy camper. Friend two is vegan. The owner told me they had all the "fake" meats they could use in any dish but I knew she would prefer the fried tofu with veggies in a brown sauce for $8.50. Bean curd Family Style came with broccoli that was perfectly al dente, snow peas, mushrooms, carrots and water-chestnuts. I tried the tofu which was soft inside and you could feel the slight crunch of the tofu under the sauce. I knew she was going to love the dish but I had no idea she would finish off the whole thing AND the generous bowl of brown rice. It was not a little bowl with a scoop of rice...I would guess it was 1.5 cups. She stated that it wasn't greasy at all. Happy Camper #2. Friend three remembers the pan fried noodle dish from last Christmas' dinner party and I told her that the Chef's specialty #126 with the same name had to be the same dish ($12). I was wrong. They pan fried lo mein noodles which were super crunchy and difficult to cut until the brown sauce soften them up. We kept the beef and chicken and 86'ed the shrimp. The broccoli was tender and obviously fresh as it was bright green. Carrots and mushrooms rounded out the veggies. I was told that next time there were even skinnier noodles and I should specifically ask for them. I was surprised that the noodle dish came with a bowl of white rice but it did not go to waste. We are now 3 happy campers out of 3. I decided to pick a dish that my carnivore friends would eat in case the dishes I picked for them did not go over well with the picky eaters. Turns out, I had nothing to worry about (Go Connie!!!) because they enjoyed their food AND America's favorite General Tso's Chicken. As Hunan Cafe only uses white meat for this and their sesame and orange chicken dishes, it runs $10.50. Well worth the price. A very generous plate of sweet chicken with a ring of steamed broccoli around it. A second bowl of white rice and I am over the moon because 4 adults ate with even some leftovers for less than $39 before tax. There are lunch specials from 11am to 3pm and they come with rice and an egg roll for less than $7. You can buy soda by the can but they offer all the hot tea or cold water you can drink. Pictures on the wall depict the different dishes. You get your own drinks and there are zero frills with the paper napkins. If you want to be pampered this is not the place. If you want to be served generous portions and walk out with money left in your pocket, I urge you to give Hunan Cafe a try. I know I will definitely be back and will bring my Parents who are self-professed Chinese food snobs. read more

BEST in Gaithersburg hands down and surrounding area. Everything is truly fresh and each and every dish is literally a winner. The few Thai dishes are tasty too!!!!! Jessica the main phone counter lady is fantastic and very friendly and well known to regulars. Their white meat dishes are made with REAL quality white meat. I've had delivery too and the drivers are quick and friendly. Just look at the many pics and it is truly hard to decide on a winner!!!! read more

Hunan cafe always have our hearts when it come to Chinese cravings satisfaction. We always order take out from here because their combination Lo Mein is always on point, our favorite soup is Hot and sour soup because they make it just the perfect flavors. read more

Wow! Really great Chinese and Thai food at reasonable prices close to Christopher Avenue? Yay! We had the General Tso's Chicken and the Panang Curry. Both were delicious but I was most impressed with the generous size of the shrimp in the curry. The veggies tasted fresh and still slightly crispy, not frozen and soggy like they do at most places around here. The curry sauce was pretty good - I asked for extra spicy - and while it wasn't what I was expecting a Panang curry to taste like, it was still really good. The other great thing was the eggplant in the curry - I usually don't like eggplant, but this was the first time I actually enjoyed it. We will definitely be back! read more

4/5 stars. Very good place for quick, tasty, inexpensive Chinese delivery (along with a few Thai entrees as well). Normally, my husband and I only ever order from Mr. K's in Germantown, but it is a bit pricey, so we decided to try a new place. We used to order cheap delivery from Tai Shan, but they changed management a few years ago and the food has been terrible since. So after looking up reviews on yelp, I came to the conclusion that Hunan Café is where we need to order from. I called to order a hot and sour soup, beef with mixed vegetables and brown rice, and, for my husband, pad thai. The woman who answered the phone and took my order was very friendly and extremely accurate. I was impressed by the ease of ordering the food! I'm not sure how long it took, it wasn't long. The food was very good. In particular, the little crunchy things that go in the soup were so freaking good. I'm not sure what they're called, but they were fabulous. My beef with mixed vegetables was delicious, lots of beef and vegetables (obviously..... hehe). Paired with the slightly crunchy brown rice, it was really good. I didn't try any of my husband's pad thai, but he said it was "pretty damn good." I'm really very pleased with this place and so glad I decided to try it instead of just paying the extra for Mr. K's. Highly recommended! read more

i get these cravings. like i'm pregnant. for chinese food. and that's what drew me to hunan cafe. that, and it was my birthday. hunan is a small place, maybe 10-15 tables. seems most of their business comes from take out. when i went to order, the lady taking my order seemed a bit confused when i mentioned that my wife wanted extra mixed veggies with her order. she kept saying they couldn't do it as a side. it may have been a lost in translation moment. i ordered the orange chicken and the hot & sour soup. the soup did a great job of clearing my sinuses, which is to say it was good. very flavorful and spicy with nice big chunks of tofu. the orange chicken was good as well, but was fairly average. it was spicy as orange chicken should be, but a bit dry and could have used more sauce. the broccoli was steamed well but was not seasoned. overall, hunan is a good chinese restaurant. but IMHO not worth going out of your way for. i'm sure i'll go again. the portions are big. it's not hard to make 2 meals out of what they serve you. it's definitely a good value with quick service. i think 5 minutes after we ordered we were digging into our meals. read more

Hunan Cafe - orange chicken with broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Best Chinese food in the area. They use healthy ingredients, white chicken meat, and fresh vegetables. I know for 2 reasons: 1. Their kitchen is open. What Chinese restaurant that you've been to recently has a wide open kitchen for the customers to see. SPOTLESS. 2. I was acquaintances with the owner's nephew who was the chef for awhile until he recently moved to NY. *General TSO's & Sesame Chicken used only WHITE MEAT. More expensive, but definitely tastes cleaner, healthier, if there is such a thing! *I've officially tried all of their lunch specials, because I work right next to this place. Love everything, especially the Kung Pao Chicken (trust me, you have to try it). *Their Thai dishes are ridiculously good too. I always get the Pad Thai and Panang Curry. read more

Not sure what happened, but recently visited and the food is just not the same. The egg rolls tasted old and fried rice was not as fresh. The service felt rushed and not very friendly. No longer the same quality and probably will not continue to be a customer. read more