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    Hunan Chinese Restaurant

    3.6 (108 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Buffets
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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Teuila G.

    If I could, I would survive on noodles and rice. Shhh... don't tell my trainer, and I hope he's not reading this or I'm in trouble. My cheat days consist of: Chinese food, Mexican, or sushi. Usually, in that order. They offer a buffet here with a decent variety or a la carte for those of you like myself with little to no willpower when it comes to carbs. I placed an order to go for the house chowmein. It has all the meats: shrimp, chicken, beef, and pork. It was a decent portion that I was able to share it with my lil man. It was on the greasy side, but it had great flavor. I would eat here again and hopefully have more time next time I'm passing through or working in the area to sit down and take my time. I did peep the dining room and they offer both booth and table seating in lighting dimmed atmosphere. **Do try their hot Chilli oil if you're a fan. ** My order was given to me 5 minutes later piping hot. Thank you for the great and timely service. I'll be back soon! Check them out if you're in the Gardnerville area.

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    Robbie R.

    We were headed back north up the 395 from Topaz and as we entered Gardnerville I was thinking about some lunch. A friend told me of a little hole in the wall Chinese buffet that was decent and cheap. We found Hunan Chinese in a strip mall next to Raley's supermarket. Looking inside, yep, this is a pretty small buffet, but as long as the food is good, what the heck? It was $13 per person inc. tax, I guess they priced it that way to get an even number and less giving out coin change. The selection had many of the standard stuff, like egg rolls, pot stickers, general chicken, broccoli beef and surprisingly at this price point 3 shrimp dishes, deep fried, "butter" shrimp" and fried whole shrimp. All the food was hot and fresh tasting, and the server cleared the plates each time we went back up to the buffet. While this wasn't the biggest fancy buffet, it was small but we still had our fill and agreed the price was right for what you get here. There is also a regular menu available for made to order food of many things that were not on the buffet, even the usual lunch specials. I thought the buffet was a better deal.

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    Great lunch buffet, lots of fresh choices and they keep well stocked and fresh. You can also get a to go box and fill it up yourself.

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    3 months ago

    Buffet, so service great! Range of foods was very good. Food itself was well prepared. Price was phenomenal. Will return.

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    8 months ago

    Amazing food and good service. I go here weekly and have never gotten sick or had anything bad.

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    1 year ago

    Good Asian food and friendly people. I use them for takeout frequently. I recommend them highly.

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    Not a huge buffet but enough selections. Good service and item trays are frequently filled. Very enjoyable.

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    2 years ago

    They have the best food and the freshest food ever. Doesn't matter when we go it is fresh all the time.

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    2 years ago

    A plus best Chinese restaurant in town always fresh great service nice employees will be back a lot. Maybe tonight

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    3 years ago

    The food here has been consistently good and affordable. Nice strip-mall type spot but clean and comfortable. Family run

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    2 years ago

    I ordered a take out. Pepper. Ship was good. Ordered on the phone and it was ready by 10min

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    2 years ago

    Great service, family owned restaurant. I highly recommend orange beef, general's chicken, mongolian beef and chow mein.

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    4 years ago

    This is literally some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. The back pepper chicken is a must try!

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    Amazing portions and the food was excellent. The family style tofu was superb. If I am coming through town I will definitely come again!

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