I originally went for some egg drop soup because it was so good last time, but decided to get sesame chicken instead- big mistake! Idk what type of sauce they use for it, but I don't care for it at all. It's kinda tangy, a tab bit sweet, and it was too much of it. To each its own, but this wasn't for me. The lo mein was mushy, but not too bad. I added an egg roll & it was the best thing compared to the rest. The drive thru service is super convenient & food was out fast. I'll stick to the egg drop soup from now on! read more

Hunan Express - Sesame Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I ate inside at this restaurant. The Service was great. The Ladies that took my order were super nice! The prices are great! You're not going to find a better spot than here if you looking for Chinese American Takeout! I ordered the beef and broccoli and the orange chicken with egg rolls. This place reminds me of the takeout I used to eat as a kid growing up! read more

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I mean if you want quick Chinese food, this is the place to go. For express Chinese I didn't really have high expectations. You kinda get what you pay for. The lady at the window was very friendly and prompt. I ordered the general Joe's chicken (as they call it) with fried rice and 2 egg rolls. My friend didn't care for it, but it was ok. I would prob give it a 2.5/5 I'll be back! read more

Hunan Express - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Good food and service is fast. Ambiance amount of food that you will not need a second helping.

I'm so bummed as I type this, as I'd hoped this place would be my go-to Chinese restaurant. It won't be. The positive? It's a drive-thru with fast, courteous service and the food is piping hot. It's also cheap. The negative? You get what you paid for. I ordered Sa Cha Style with Shrimp. It was flavorless. And they don't give you a separate container of rice. They dump the entree on top with all of the sauce. My rice was sopping wet with it and that ruined the rice. Too much sauce with no flavor is not a good combo. I ended up dumping Sriracha Sauce on it to add flavor and picked out the shrimp and veggies, leaving the rice to its death by drowning. The eggroll was standard but the egg drop soup was bland. To add insult to injury, the little crunchy things that came with the soup were stale and the Fortune Cookie was too. I can't say I'll return for another try. read more

Hunan Express - Sa Cha Style with Shrimp - Veggies were fresh and hot but the rice was drenched in a flavorless sauce. - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great quick Chinese takeout spot. Super nice that they have a drive thru and everything is very cheaply priced. The drive thru line look really long, but it took less than 10 mins to get my food. The dumplings were $5 and each soup was a little less than $2. The dumplings were really good, although they were cold once I got home, but the sauce with them is incredible!! You also get 12 dumplings in one order which is very generous. The egg drop soup was my favorite soup. I would put the hot and sour soup in 2nd place, and wonton soup in 3rd place. The wontons and the dumplings are the exact same. I'm excited to try more food from here next time! read more

Hunan Express - Wonton Soup, Egg Drop Soup, Hot & Sour Soup, Steamed Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

4 stars My go to spot for late night cheap eats. It's a drive through and it's super fast. The food is also good for Americanized Chinese. Their fried chicken wings are always bomb, also their dumplings are so good because of their homemade garlicky dipping sauce (seriously addicting). Their beef lomein is ok, however they definitely are generous and give you so much beef for the money. I mean we ordered a whole bunch of food for $30. You can't get that anywhere else. I definitely recommend if you are looking for late night, fast, cheap food. read more

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This is the best place in East to get Americanized Chinese food and it is so cheap! You can get 2-3 meals for under $10!

Been coming here for years and it's amazing every time. Super quick, orders are always correct. Food is great.

Gentrifiers beware! This establishment will NOT be swayed by your "influencer" insta status nor your black leggings, jean jacket, and floppy hat combo! This right here is pure Americanized Chinese take-out. It is greasy, it is cheap, it is made with MSG, and yes you are racist for thinking MSG is bad for you. You will not find a brick and mahogany interior design aesthetic inspired by the Apple store. There are no gaudy balloon or wing murals to use as backdrops for your latest ego-boosting selfie. Instead, we find a pillar of the East Nashville community serving cheap, hot, and good food for many years. If you don't like it you can go back to 12 South. read more

Hot n Sour soup was decent...at least it didn't look like I was eating the bottom of a slug. Just about to eat my sweet n sour chicken and saw a hair. read more

The easiest dinner for the best value! A drive thru Chinese spot doesn't only exist in Dude, Where's My Car? It's real life in East Nash! Living close to this place is convenient and dangerous. My go to is an egg roll, shrimp & pork lomein, and occasionally dumplings. My partner loves their general tso's chicken & their grilled vegetables with chicken when he's looking for a healthier option. Don't let the exterior fool you, give this drive thru gem a try! read more

We've lived here over four years and regret only now discovering HunanExpress. We ordered online and used the drive through so I didn't notice if they are seating inside. We got Hunan tofu over fried rice and LoMein with tofu. Both dishes were quite similar, the biggest difference being one was over rice and one over LoMein noodles. They both were full of vegetables and somewhat milder in spice than I anticipated so I was glad I'd asked for hot chili oil on the side. Each entree was enough for two meals and under $7 each. The small cup of hot sour soup was also mild, but flavorful. All dishes were piping hot so ready to eat when we got home. We'll definitely be picking up dinner here again, especially since eating out now during the pandemic is proving difficult. read more

Hunan Express - Hunan tofu and tofu LoMein with a small hot sour soup. - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The inside is very basic, and it's clear that most people order food for takeout, but the food itself is very good! Everything seemed fresh for Chinese food and the proportions given are large--one entree is probably big enough for two people. The general "Joe" chicken is actually spicy too, which was a first for us. It's also equal proportions of meat and rice compared with other places being mostly rice. Overall, definitely recommend if you are looking for Americanized Chinese food; you will be disappointed if you are looking for Asian fusion. read more

Hunan Express - Menu as of 6/2023 - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Soooo good and soooo cheap. They lady was super nice. My new spot 100% Orange Chicken

It was our first time ordering from this place and I was not disappointed. The portions are generous, the prices are decent, and it's really flavorful for a simple takeout restaurant. Everything was fresh, hot and nicely prepared. Also, the customer service was awesome, they're really friendly. If you're on a budget and really in the mood for Chinese, I'd highly recommend Hunan Express. You get your money's worth, it's good food, and you don't feel miserable after consumption. read more

Some of the worst Chinese food I've had. Literally eaten better frozen dinners from the grocery store.

Yo fuck all these haters. Go back to fucking Panda Express, Julie, you fucking bitch. Why you gotta shit on small business owners? Hunan Express makes great food. It's always super hot and tastes delicious. I'm a fan of the veggie delight. It's vegan and has lots of tofu and fresh vegetables. read more

Ate there for the 1st time today and OMG! It was so delicious!! I got the spicy general chicken and rice and I will definitely be going back there again. Definitely recommend! Customer service was also phenomenal!! read more

Hot and sour soup had no flavor. General Tso's had very poor quality pieces of chicken with 3 pieces of broccoli. You get what you pay for... read more

I absolutely love the egg drop soup! Hunan fixes it just the way I like it! Perfect and satisfying especially after having oral surgery.

Good Chinese takeout. Call in and pickup within 10 minutes usually. Very friendly and food is always hot a fresh.

My absolute favorite!!! I've been dinning here since a young girl.. always fresh food ! I swear they cook to order every time !!! Your order is always right , the staff is so nice and friendly !!! I never dine in always to go or drive thru . I'm sure they make bank so they could uplift the interior and I sure more people would dine in but hey !!! This is one of those rare spots that real original east Nashville residents know about !! Please enjoy great people, with great food read more

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East Nashville is disappointingly devoid of Chinese food so Hunan Express became my first choice by default. It is definitely not a bad choice however. I usually opt for the drive-through option. The menu is simple and affordable (all items are just under 5 bucks) and the portions are generous. Be careful when you get your order because they apparently have some sort of kitchen device that makes the food the temperature of fresh lava, but your patience will be duly rewarded. I recommend something saucy since all dishes are served atop fried rice and the sauce keeps it nice and moist. The shrimp with lobster sauce has never let me down. read more

Hunan Express - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Omg I cannot stressed enough on how amazing their lomein is. It was out of the world. It made me feel whole and all the wonderful feelings I haven't felt in a long time. My friends and I ordered it in the middle of the night bcuz we were drunk af and nothing else was opened. BEST DECISION EVER. The place itself is a little shady. Wanted to bring this back to Maryland. Might also drive 9 whole hours just to eat this again. 10/10. BEST LOMEIN EVERRRRR!!! If you don't think their lomein is the best thing in the world, you need to get your priorities straight. read more

i stopped here for lunch break i was in a rush they got me in and out with my togo order so service was fast and straight to the point, food was hot and seemed to be made fresh i enjoy their chicken on the stick and spicy lo mein for the win and it want break the bank. read more

This place always delivers when I'm craving Chinese food take out in East nashville. Love that there is a drive thru window for convenience. They are fast, very well priced and the food is hot. The portion sizes are fantastic, one order usually gives me at least 2 meals. Highly recommend the general tsos and the sweet and sour chicken, the egg rolls are also very yummy. read more

Hunan Express has really upped its game. Food is fresh, well made and the portions are generous. I've ordered theee times in 2019 so far and each time the food was great. Major improvement over 2015 when I tried a few times after moving to East Nashville. I used UberEats so I can't rate the drive thru or restaurant, but passing by each day, I'd say the restaurant is putting its effort into food and less into the space. If you are looking for American Chinese on the East Side, go for Hunan Express! read more

Excellent customer service. Food is good as well particularly like their pork fried rice

I've been sick for 2 days after eating there. Definite food poisoning. Never again. I couldn't even go to work... read more

We overlooked this place for so long. Like many others have said... do NOT judge the book by its cover. Great service, great food. Our favorite dish was the General Joe's chicken. The Lo Meir was fantastic as well. We have had so many conversations complaining about how Nashville doesn't have good Chinese food, but this place is the spot. Don't sleep on it. read more

Worst Chinese food I've ever had hands down. My buddies and I were visiting our good friend in Nashville this past weekend and one night someone suggested they were craving Chinese. I looked through a few options and found Hunan express, which we jokingly said was a distant cousin business we have in our area named Hunan Kitchen. A huge red flag should have been a common dish in every Chinese place called General tso chicken but at Hunan express they have General Joe chicken, big mistake. It was diced and had a weird glaze instead of that classic taste and size. The wonton soup was bright orange like someone dumped orange Gatorade in the broth and tasted dreadful. Ordered about 80 dollars worth of food and everything we tried was horrendous and was left unfinished. Local residents and visitors just note the food taste like nothingness and most likely found the recipes on google and thought they could replicate it without the knowledge of the culture nor the spices. read more

I like it hot and fresh and tastes great. Good prices an quick . The have drive thru and like it better than Panda Express read more

Hunan Express - Beef w/broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I appreciate the fact that Hunan bills itself as "Chinese fast food." More often than not, if you want some Chinese, you're probably going to have to hang around at a buffet or a traditional style restaurant. At Hunan, you can dine in or hit the drive-through, and your wait will probably never be over five minutes. Hunan has the typical menu items you'd expect from an inexpensive Chinese joint: sweet and sour chicken, several varieties of lo mein, General Tso's chicken (which is listed on their menu as General Joe's chicken), and more. The food is pretty tasty, but it certainly isn't the best I've ever had. My friend and I got the sweet and sour chicken and the pineapple chicken, and we were brought two identical plates with different small containers of sauce. The staff at Hunan is pretty friendly, and the place looks like it probably used to be a Long John Silver's or Wendy's. There is plenty of room (and several booths) to dine in with your friends, but the speedy service and drive-through make it ideal for carry out. I definitely wouldn't recommend taking a date there, but if you're a fan of Chinese, it's worth a visit. read more

Hunan Express - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I can't complain this place is SO convenient! All Chinese restaurants should have drive-thru's and the lady at the window is so nice! Oh yeah and food is good too! read more

Very friendly business setting , the best food I ordered from my trip to nashville, and food very fresh material and tasty , it's very authentic . I will come back order again . Very recommended. read more

I tried this based on all the great reviews... I ordered fried rice and the cheese wontons. The wontons were stale, which is strange since they're deep fried. And the fried rice wasn't actually fried at all. It's yellow rice with what I assume steamed chicken... healthier, but also no flavor. I was disappointed for sure. read more

Hunan Express - Chinese Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I've lived in East Nashville for several years and never tried Hunan Express until today. I went through the drive thru and everything came out in less than 10 minutes. The Vegetable Lo Mein was good, loaded with veggies in a rich sauce and soft noodles. The Sesame Chicken was good but a little to sweet for my taste. The Cream Cheese wonton were just ok, wish they were crab wonton. It's pretty darn good for the price and I don't think I've ever had Chinese food so hot and fresh. I'll definitely eat there again. read more

It is imperative that, before you pull into the drive thru here, you are aware what it is you're getting yourself into. This is not fine dining. It is also not, despite the surfeit of employees who don't speak English as their primary language, authentic Chinese food. It is, quite simply, good, cheap, americanized Chinese food. For 5 bucks you can get a double handful of rice, a lot of 'meat' or 'seafood', and enough MSG to stun a water buffalo. And if that ain't what takeout chinese is all about then what are we doing here anyway? So, if you are drunk, in college, a musician, or want to eat chinese food without all the hassle of putting on pants so you can sit at a restaurant, here's where you wanna be. And let's face it -- who in Nashville doesn't fall into one of those categories? read more

Y'all wack as hell if you don't live for the Hunan. First- everything is delicious, don't get it twisted. Second- everything is 6.95. Third - they have a drive thru. A Chinese drive they??? Come on! Stop be haters and get with the times. read more