Wildly uneven. My review is based on takeout only; I've never dined in. Preparation time has been prompt. I've ordered four times. The first time, I got the Moo Shu Chicken. It was divine! As good as or better than any Moo Shu I've ever had (and big portions). The second time, I ordered the Sauteed Flounder with Ginger Sauce, but instead I received the Crispy Flounder and Veggies. I don't generally eat fried fish, so this was really not at *all* what I wanted (though in the end I did eat it, rather than go through the effort and delay of sending it back). The third time, I ordered the Sauteed Flounder with Ginger Sauce again, along with the Egg Drop Soup. This time, I got what I ordered, and it was all pretty good -- nothing earthshaking, but satisfactory. The fourth time I ordered the Moo Shu Chicken and the Bean Curd Vegetable Soup. Again, the Moo Shu Chicken was fabulous. However, the soup was crazy salty! Like somebody misread the recipe. There's no way the cook ever tasted it, or they wouldn't have sent it out. And I don't want to go into graphic detail here, but it messed up my digestion for the evening. Bottom line, I should give it two stars. However, I think I'll probably go back -- although I won't risk ordering anything other than the Moo Shu Chicken and the Egg Drop Soup -- so I'm giving it three stars. read more

We stop here whenever we're on this side of town and I loved it today. We have happy family, which is a variety, chicken, shrimp, scallops, beef, and the sauce was great with fried rice and we ordered egg rolls and I loved it! That was my husband's meal. I ordered moo Guy pan and I loved it. The sauce is milder than the other, but it was delicious and had big mushrooms and chicken and veggies. Yum! It wasn't busy service was quick and good and our waitress was very attentive. Gave us a big order of fried rice so we got leftovers to eat tomorrow (big portion of food also!) A nice family atmosphere, noticed there was a lot of take-out orders. read more

Hunan Lion - Teriyaki chicken with freshly sliced chicken! - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is our go-to Chinese spot and for good reason. The prices are unbeatable and the food quality is very high. We always order takeout and it's consistently good every single time. Sesame chicken, combo rice, beef entree, orange chicken, doesn't matter what we get, it's always delicious. I love this place so much. The owner is also very kind. And the portions are huge - combo rice + some type of chicken/beef will feed two people and there will be more left read more

Hunan Lion - Combo rice - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came in for lunch and we're seated promptly for a table of 4. It wasn't very busy around 11:30 am. I can never make up my mind and always want a little bit of everything, so I went with the Happy Family lunch plate. It has beef, chicken, shrimp and veggies in a brown sauce. Instead of rice I asked if I could substitute with lo mien and they allowed it no extra charge. It also came with a soup, egg roll and cream cheese rangoon. Everything was delicious and service was prompt. read more

Hunan Lion - Hot and Sour Soup, Egg Roll & Cream Cheese Rangoon - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My favorite spot for Chinese food me and the wife have been coming more lately but it always worth the 1 and half hr drive from Copperas Cove. We always get the combo fried rice and whatever main dish and have NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED. Service is always good too a can't miss Restaurant read more

Hunan Lion - Combo fried Rice, Moo Goo Delight & Kung Pao Chicken, crab rangoons - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Austin just fails consistently with Chinese Food. I give four stars for friendly, attentive waitstaff, good value and generous portions. $12 Chicken Chow Mein lunch came w/a delicious hot and sour soup, mediocre eggroll and cream cheese wanton. The chow mein was overpowered with green onion tops and white onion. 'Just too oniony!! Huge scoop of perfect steamed rice. Food was ok, didn't want to take the leftovers home... will try again, order something else. They were busy at 2pm. read more

Hunan Lion - ONION (aka chicken) Chow Mein lunch - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Often eat here for lunch as it is nearby my office. The servers are very prompt and friendly and do remember their regulars. You can easily get in and out quickly at lunchtime which is convenient. Only comment I have is about the lemon chicken. I would prefer a non breaded chicken recipe. I've had it where the chicken is made into the sauce but the sauce was less sweet. The breaded chicken is a bit dry for my liking. read more

I am having a hard time writing this review. It sits between a 4- and 3-star review. On the plus side, everyone working there is super nice, helpful, and friendly. The food is good. I do wish their wonton soup had more than one wonton. My dish was ok; I have had better elsewhere, but my father's was better than others. The food comes out really hot --steaming hot. They seem to be doing a booming takeout business. Maybe that is why the food is so hot: they are making it for to-go orders vs dine-in. My father and I were one of only three tables eating in on a Sunday night. My biggest issue is that the place needs a thorough cleaning. The floors are beyond gross. The knick-knacks are full of dust. I really hope the kitchen is cleaned better, but I would rather not think about it. The staff helped me get my father out by holding the door open for us--a bit of an afterthought --the little concrete to make the door ADA-compliant. So I appreciate the help. read more

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I love everything about this place. It's always clean, quiet, friendly, and the food and service are both warm and wonderful. Good vibes and very comforting read more

We have never been here before but we seen it for many years so today we came for lunch. We had sesame chicken rice egg drop soup and moo goo gan pan fried rice hot and sour soup. Sesame chicken was too sweet to eat hai pan chicken tasted powdery. Restaurant had an odd smell about it. We were really hoping this would be our new to go too place but it's not read more

Hunan Lion - Moo goo gat pan - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

A south Austin classic! The staff is always friendly and service is great. Their egg drop soup, house soup, beef and broccoli, veggie egg rolls (ask for their hot mustard), Buddha delight...I could keep going. All sooo good! Love this place read more

I ordered take out for Hunan Lion. When I arrived in the stated time frame, the food was still piping hot. The food was packaged so nothing spilled. Ordered an eggroll, hot and sour soup, moo shu chicken and general Tso chicken. Eggroll, good. Hot and sour soup, way too much white? pepper, spicy and sour as promised. The moo shu and Tso chicken was good. Flavor and texture were on point and I would most definitely eat here again. This is a good go to Chinese restaurant that is resonably priced read more

The food here is incredible service is excellent and I love all the decorations they have up and it's so awesome to see them decorate for the holidays a must go read more

Food is terrible. The steamed veggie dumplings were all stuck to each other. It was gross to even look at, let alone eat. Then they fall apart when you try to pick it up. I threw it all out. F ing waste of money. Work all day and dinner in the garbage since food is terrible in this whole city. Absolutely terrible unless it's a fancy restaurant. read more

This is a quintessential Chinese restaurant with foods reminiscent of that of my childhood. It's flavorful, greasy, and salty-- all good qualities of a Chinese restaurant in my opinion. The sesame chicken was great, crispy, and sweet. The combination lo mein was greasy, salty, and exactly what I was looking for, and the Mongolian beef is a bit tough, salty, and sticky. The service was kind and I'd come here again! Cheers! read more

Hunan Lion - Sesame chicken - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Another wonderful family meal from this special South Austin gem! Excellent food still being made with choice ingredients and fresh to order. The staff is always friendly and welcoming when you come in as well. read more

Even though this place needs a severe renovation I still love it! The food is fantastic and the service is always good too. I just wish they would put some money into making this place a little cuter. read more

The egg drop soup is the star of the show! It's filled with silky ribbons of egg and the broth has that thick salty flavor. We order the crunchy noodles as well to pair with/throw into the soup. This is a favorite combo of mine especially on a rainy day or when I need a comforting meal. Ordered the chicken fried rice without veggies since we're not a fan of peas. Very reliable fried rice! This place is our go to. This was our first time trying the spicy green beans and they were good but not great. They definitely aren't spicy and could use more garlic to enhance the flavor. They did have a nice crunch to them. We have only done takeout but the online ordering system is easy to you, you pay when you pick up, and our food is always ready when we arrive. They have a designated pickup station in the restaurant for takeout orders. There were multiple pest traps when we went this time so just something to be mindful of. read more

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I've been coming here for 12 years. Great food, great service and staff. I advise ordering directly from the business if you get to go, or pick up yourself. Every time I've used Door Dash or Uber Eats or Favor, it gets stolen for some reason. Other than that, on of my favorite spots downtown. read more

Was craving crab Rangoons and these have no crab, seasoning, chives, and all it has is cream cheese in it. Went back to the restaurant to complain/ask for refund and the lady told me "for $6 why would you expect it to have crab in it" and I said "because it's called crab puff on the menu and nowhere does it say that there's no crab inside" also mentioned that so many other local spots have crab Rangoons with imitation crab for $6. She was so rude to me and didn't offer anything for my frustration and refused a refund. read more

Hunan Lion - Crab Rangoon - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

The Moo Shu is amazing. I'm entranced by the garlic broccoli. The staff are very kind and attentive to customers (both to me and from what I observe every time I go there). I've been a loyal customer for well over a decade (before and after ownership changed), and the quality of food has never declined. The owners are amiable and know how to service their clientele rightfully. The food portions are great for the price and quality. I always recommend this place not only has one of the best Chinese restaurants, but in general one of the best restaurants in Austin. read more

Just came in for a quick work lunch. It's nothing special but not bad by any means. It's exactly what you'd expect out of an Asian spot of a retail/grocery lot. read more

Food is great! Was looking for a good sit down Chinese restaurant and this is it. Service was quick but friendly and very comfy. read more

Hunan Lion - 6 Pieces Steamed Dumplings! Delicccccc - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I don't want to hate this place, but the chicken tastes off. I have gotten it twice and each time the chicken tastes like I'm tempting fate. Nothing is good and everything is just questionable. read more

Absolutely love hunan lion! I tend to order via delivery apps for lunch. Great portions plus you get a soup and egg roll of your choice. They have my favorite tastiest hot and sour soup in town! My go to is their general tso which has a bit of a kick to it. Very flavorful all around. Ambiance dining in is ok. It's a bit run down and feels unclean. But service is also quick and friendly. Definitely a must try place if you love Chinese food! read more

The food is great here. The portions, pricing, etc. the atmosphere is just a little lacking. It is a well loved space but would to see them make some updates similar to their Round Rock location. The staff is also fast and friendly. read more

Really good food and service. Don't judge the place by its decor. Portions are shareable.

Food - I like their mushu and the egg roll that comes with the lunch specials. Hot and sour soup is okay. I have not had a good experience with the lunch special entrees - drenched in super cornstarchy sauce. Service - Fast and friendly. Ambiance - Cute semi private table in a nook, good for private parties. Parking is great. read more

Really consistent and tasty fare for the common man can be found at the Hunan Lion on S. Lamar. The price is actually lower than you'd expect with an efficient staff of friendly people to greet you at the door. The menu is loaded with all of your favorite dishes, like Kung Pão Beef, Kung-Pão Chicken, Kung Pão Shrimp, Kung Pao Vegetable, Stir-Fry Kung Pao, and Bean Curd Kung Pao. With so many dishes, it's hard to choose which one to consume! The restaurant presents a very nice atmosphere and the large square-square shaped plates provide a sense of order and symmetry which helps avoid unnecessary confusion while in the midst of digestion. The only reason why it's not the full five stars is really no fault of their own. I just happen to like blazingly spicy dishes which scorch the pallet and cause involuntary eye-bulging, nervous twitching and an uncontrollable desire to drive my head through the heavy wooden table. It's no wonder few places can match my masochistic tendency to incinerate my esophagus. This, I have to carry a small bag of ghost peppers to mix with the meal so that it doesn't taste bland. It's family friendly and had two large fish tanks that keep hyperactive children and trance-like elderly people totally preoccupied with the lives of fish as they go back and forth in search of new adventure every 6 seconds. With great foresight, the interior designer made it possible to sit down with a family and enjoy a meal while freely conversing with one another via text message or Twitter. Places like this harken us back to our humble beginnings with great food, great service, and friendly prices which makes for one of the better Chinese restaurants in town. As a bonus, there is a Goodwill across the street where the little ones can burn off a little energy and mama can get a new pair of used shoes. read more

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Everything is amazing here! Love the crab puffs and fried rice. Loved when they had the Sunday buffet. I'm not sure if they still do that but it was great. read more

The garlic sauce is described as including tree ear and water chestnuts (i.e., yu shiang style), so I ordered it with shrimp. No tree ear and no water chestnuts in mine. Not a single one. Only shrimp in a brown sauce, and I had to imagine that I tasted any garlic. Very disappointing for a place that used to be reliable. read more

This is our Chinese lunch spot. The service is efficient and fast. They aren't the greatest on refilling your drinks or checking on you bit the courses come out pretty quick so if you need something you can ask. I like their sesame chicken and their egg rolls. Nothing special about their interior. They have a lot of seating and a big to go area. read more

Excellent service. Food was savory, authentic, fresh. Pretty decent portions. Egg drop soup and hot and sour soup were rich and umami. The establishment itself was clean, the ambiance warm and inviting. Not only was our server fast and attentive, two other managers or maybe the owner(?) also checked on us. Definitely gonna come back again and try other items on the menu! I also don't know why this place gets mediocre reviews. Perhaps just a random unlucky time. But this place is definitely worth checking out! Oh also! Extremely affordable. We ordered an appetizer and 3 lunch specials. Total came out to $37. Even with food inflation, it was impressive to say the least how affordable it was. read more

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I really try to like this place because my in-laws love it, but it's mediocre. Got my food to go this time. My egg drop soup tasted off. The dumplings are okay. The jalapeño chicken wasn't hot and the fried rice wasn't that good. Service is good though. Maybe I just order the wrong things. read more

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I remember when Chinese food was a treat. Prepared with care and exotic. I guess those days long gone. At first I ordered a coke. It wasn't a coke, not Pepsi either. Some weird, sweet, carbonated something. I'll have jasmine tea instead. The wonton soup was heinous. I am guessing they dropped a single wonton from the fridge into hot broth. The wonton was chewy and undercooked, and the whole thing was tepid. The eggroll was ok but clearly not house made. My entree was sweet and sour shrimp. I would guess the shrimp is precooked frozen shrimp, then battered and fried within and inch of its life. So the shrimp was tough and rubbery. The bell pepper and onion tossed in were barely cooked at all. The freshest thing on the menu - crunchy. The whole experience was really a disappointment. And I got indigestion. read more

Needed a place to eat when we realized the place we were going to was closed down. Luckily this restaurant was in the same area. Had a wonderful lunch selection. Ordered the veggie fried rice which also came with soup, egg roll and a fried wonton. All were delicious! I just wish this place was closer to my usual areas! read more

Best Chinese in south Austin. Beef lomein is delicious! Friendly staff and great prices

I don't order to-go very often as I like to dine-in when I can, but sometimes I'll find myself DoorDashing something in a pinch and one of the most popular spots on the app in Austin is Hunan Lion. Their most popular dish is the Sesame Chicken ($14) and for good reason: it's delicious! It's simple and gets the job done. It comes with rice and is a very filling meal when it's all said and done. What else is there to say? I had an amazing, quick experience and was highly satisfied. I give em a 4.5/5! read more

Hunan Lion - Sesame Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great food, great service and great ambiance. We ordered kung pao Shrimp, orange chicken, egg drop soup and sweet & sour soup with egg rolls. The sweet & sour soup was delicious! The king pao sauce was on point! The egg rolls were perfectly crunchy on the outside and the veggie filling fresh. We are originally from southern Cali and are use to mandarin cuisine, now new to Texas; and are happy to have found a new spot. Definitely not a chain restaurant experience or over priced bougie place. Hunan Lion is the real deal! read more

Nothing exciting. Same food as other Chinese restaurants. Lack of enthusiasm from employees. They could move their point of sale equipment from the middle of the dining room to another place inside the restaurant. read more