Came here on Christmas Eve and it was super delicious. I really enjoyed everything that we had. We got miso soup as an appetizer. Then we got the sticky short ribs as another appetizer and then we shared family style the beef and broccoli, the pad Thai and the sesame chicken. Everything came out super fast for how busy the restaurant was but everything was absolutely delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant does get pretty loud if it's pretty busy, but nothing too crazy and they have a lot of tables for small parties and also large parties[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is very clean and comfortable, and the bathrooms are very spacious as well[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Hunan Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Darien, Connecticut

I went to a Hunan Taste years ago in Wilton and found it greasy. Today I went to this new(er) location in Darien and it was delicious and surprise- not greasy at all! I only got a lunch special of ginger chicken with broccoli. The rice was perfectly cooked and chicken tender - good quality. Sauce actually had a perfectly strong flavor of ginger! The lady working there was so nice- even saw me coming back from the lot and ran out with my takeout bag. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I don't return to many, if any, Chinese restaurants, but I will give this one a try for dining in since it is so nice inside![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We came here for a late lunch. We were the only ones dining in given the late lunch hour. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dining room is spacious with soft music playing over the air.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ordered the lunch special which was reasonably priced. I had the hot and sour soup (very tasty, not overly spiced), jumbo shrimp in lobster sauce with fried vegetable rice. There were 3 jumbo shrimps and the taste was spot on. Highly recommend. read more

I ordered the two most basic things.... Vegetable Lo Mein & Pork Fried Rice. That's it....it was almost $30 The quality of the food was basic and bland....very greasy/oily. Service was quick & Friendly....but Another bust for Asian food in Darien. read more

This was the soft opening for this location. They have replaced tengda darien. The service was all over the place and didn't see to know the menu. I gave my order three times and it still came out wrong. I have a shrimp allergy and was served shrimp which I didn't order and then was told numerous times don't worry it was crab. Thank God I didn't eat it as it definitely was shrimp. The sushi and sashimi was fresh the staff tried their best and the build out was freshly done on the building making it a nice sit down. They do take credit card and there is ample parking I will give them another chance but was super disappointed As of now they don't have licquor available but will in a few weeks read more

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This was my first time here, and I enjoyed the sushi. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The location is conveniently located, clean, bright and opens at 11 am which is a bonus for those who like to eat lunch early.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their portions were generous, and the sushi was fresh. The salad was also a nice greens mix with spinach, and not the iceberg-only versions I usually see. I do have limited experience with Hunan-style Chinese food and did not partake in anything other than sushi during my visit. I chose this location because I was in Stamford for work. The lunch special of two sushi rolls and soup or salad was a good deal in my opinion. I have seen other reviews of this location, and the price comparisons being made. This is Fairfield County, and you're paying for the location. Yes, it's cheaper in Bridgeport, but this is Darien, in the former Goodwifes Plaza. (Cue the eye roll, they did film the Stepford Wives movie here after all.) Overall, I enjoyed my meal and found it to be a good spot with comparable prices for the area. read more

Hunan Kitchen - Two sushi roll Lunch specials. - Chinese Near Me - Darien, Connecticut

Everything went great 2 times in a week. We enjoyed it so much we went twice in 1 week, including NYE. Yubi, the owner/hostess, is awesome. It feels like Tengda is back. read more

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All around great addition to our list of "go to" Hot n sour soup is exceptional. Serving us small so I get in large bowl 2x$ Curry with beef or chicken....sensational and I slurp the sauce. It's that good! Ginger chicken is "zippy" and a MUST. We request no green pepper and added broccoli & red pepper read more

Solid, if unremarkable pan asian restaurant. Food is fine. Convenient location on my flight path. Very easy parking in Goodwives. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Large but never crowded or too noisy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Lots of choices across cooking styles. Reasonaby priced, prompt attentive, welcoming service. read more

My boyfriend and I moved to the area a few months ago and this has been our consistent spot! We love the ramen, sushi, and beef and broccoli dish is our favorite! The service is always great and they're so kind. We will continue to be repeat customers. read more

Love this place. Food is fresh and the menu diverse. I usually stick to the sushi menu. Have had a variety of their rolls but must say, the "pink sandwich" is my absolute favorite. Friends love their szechuan dumplings and ginger beef. Also the pork spare ribs and lettuce wraps. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service is great and the restaurant is clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So happy to give Hunan Kitchen 5 stars. read more

It is quality food for Hunan style, which in my limited experience is known for its bland qualities. There was no "PAO" in my Kung Pao Shrimp and even the rice was tasteless. But she had a tofu soup with vegetables that we both ate ourselves full on. The service lacked. It seemed that it was turn over all the tables and scrub beneath day, which left no one to help us. Not one person asked us, at any point if we needed anything (which we did but we just gave up) so we ate, paid, and left. We are super tippers, so 5% was a slap in the face for us, but we did it. read more

Wow. We ordered takeout from here last night and the food was not only delicious but the portions were more than generous. The food tasted fresh...it's amazing how it being fresh makes such a difference. The seasoning was all spot on. This is our new place! read more

This restaurant is incredible. I've frequented their restaurant in Wilton and this new Darien branch is just an incredible. Their sushi is always fresh (attached you will see the Amazing Roll (special) and Spicy Crab Salad (regular)) and their appetizers are always well made and good portions. The restaurant is clean and has a beautiful, calm ambience (I would love to see it at night!). Our waitress was very kind and the food came out in a reasonable time. Love this place! read more

Hunan Kitchen - Amazing Roll (back), Spicy Crab Salad (front) - Chinese Near Me - Darien, Connecticut

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What a great experience here for dinner tonight!! We started with an egg drop soup & a wonton soup which were both delicious. We then had a shrimp tempura roll (great portion!) and a spicy tuna roll which we enjoyed a lot. For entrees we got the sesame chicken and beef chow fun noodles. Both dishes came out piping hot and wow the sesame chicken was exceptional! The servers were extremely attentive and kind, and all the food came out quickly. The restaurant itself was immaculate. The bill was just over $60 & we went home with plenty of leftovers. Safe to say we will definitely be back here again! read more

Hunan Kitchen - Sesame chicken (came w/ a side of rice not pictured) - Chinese Near Me - Darien, Connecticut

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This is really good Chinese food. Service is really good as well. They are friendly and accommodating for large parties. Takeout from here isn't as good as eating at the place and the take out portions seem much smaller. That's why I removed a star. So I recommend going there. But the only thing, they don't give fortune cookies unless you do carry out. read more

Ordered the Sesame Beef and sadly discovered it's all breading and sauce and no beef. If there was any beef in it it was paper thin. And a few pieces of broccoli came with it. This is supposed to be a specialty dish. This dish needs to be fixed because it is a big FAIL. read more

Wow. So happy this place opened. The sushi is very good but the sesame chicken is a knock out. Everything is actually so good and I get nervous with big menus but really every thing is better than the next thing. Not super busy but take out has a line out the door. Still my order was ready in 15 minutes. We have already been twice this week and it's safe to say this a new weekly stop with my family. read more

With much fanfare announcing the "Grand Opening " of Hunan Kitchen, complete with Chinese characters of a famous restaurant in China, we were excited to give it a try. What a disappointment! There wasn't one molecule of "Chineseness" besides the logo. There were no Chinese dishes, nor anyone who spoke one word of Chinese. It's just another "Asian Fusion " restaurant, serving Pad Thai and Sushi. Mediocre former, and we dare not try any sushi from a shopping mall. How did they come up with the name "Hunan Kitchen " when the food and the staff come from two thousand miles away? Don't fall for it. If you want Asian Fusion, go anywhere else in Stamford or Norwalk and don't have to pay Darien prices. read more

I had dinner here tonight with a friend. The restaurant has a nice ambiance that's light and bright. The food was delicious - Thai curry and pork dishes, each with fresh and perfectly cooked vegetables - with an exceptional homemade hot sauce on the side. Our waiter Danny was ever present without being hovering and was wonderful. There were several dinner entrees that I wanted to try tonight, and I can't wait to go back and try them all. So happy to have a great Chinese restaurant nearby. PS: I thought the portion sizes were good with enough for leftovers. read more

Tried it for the first time last week. Terrible Chinese - American style food. Absolutely nothing to do with Hunan. Over priced too. Would never go back. read more

Not always friendly on phone. Occasionally out of some menu items. Did not take American Express. read more

As usual, like all restaurants Chinese or otherwise, most of the food was too salty. If I want salt I'll sprinkle it on myself, not have someone do it before I even eat it. The rest of the staggering number of entrees were ok but nothing too special. Let's say they were adequate. And I add his was all takeout, no waiter table service. There aren't too many nearby Chinese restaurants so I have to make do............. read more

I've been looking for a good Chinese spot in town and this place was great. Will definitely be my go to spot for Chinese take out! Especially recommend the sesame chicken. read more

Tried this new restaurant for the first time. The quality of the food was very good. True jumbo shrimp in the shrimp with lobster sauce. Noodles and duck sauce on the table(without asking!) -very nice. Egg drop soup and fried dumplings very good also. A little mix up with the order but the staff was very apologetic and corrected as quickly as possible. Contemporary feel and ambience with many classic dishes (although why doesn't anyone make Chow Mein anymore?) A little quiet for a Saturday night. I hope business picks up. We will be back. read more

Went today for lunch for the first time although we were frequent visitors to the Wilton location. The food and service were great and look forward to going back and really happy they opened the "kitchen" close to where we live. The decor is great as well, but it's the food and service that keeps us coming back. read more

Decided to try Hunan Kitchen for a family dinner tonight and was very impressed - nice atmosphere, friendly staff, great food and ample portions. We had the Shrimp Shumai, Spicy Crunchy Crab Rolls, Tokyo Rolls and California Rolls, all of which were very good. The Crispy Sesame Beef was outstanding, and we also enjoyed the Crispy Honey Walnut Chicken & Shrimp and Dragon & Phoenix. They now have their liquor license, so it was great to enjoy an Asahi with dinner. Convenient access and plenty of parking at the Goodwives Shopping Center. We'll definitely be back. read more

try having lunch here... the atmosphere is very comfortable the fish tasted very fresh and satisfying they have a wide selection of kitchen dishes and lots of drinks and the prices are very friendly too read more

Hunan Kitchen - Sashimi n nigiri - Chinese Near Me - Darien, Connecticut

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nicely renovated space. Food very good. Just recently opened so do not pay attention to the other reviews. Complaining for the sake of complaining. read more

We got the lunch special. Be prepared for kids size portions. The entrée portion size was so small, it left us all very hungry. The food was decent, but was disappointed in the lack of food. Will not return. read more

LOVE Hunan Kitchen!!! The BEST Chinese restaurant in CT! Or, the 2nd best to Hunan Cafe in Wilton ;) I ordered an egg roll as an appetizer and General Tsao's Chicken as an entree for lunch. Egg roll was massive and soooo yummy. And General Tsao's Chicken was fresh and crispy. Its sauce was sweet with some heat at the same time. I'm sure other entrees are as good as General Tsao's Chicken, but I'll have to order it when I go back. The service and atmosphere are equally excellent. Can't wait to go back!!! read more