Hunan Spring is an all right place for Chinese food. Wife and I just moved in the neighborhood recently, and have been ordering from different Chinese Restaurants to find a good, decent, close one. And this one fits the bill. It's close, food is okay, delivery to the house was pretty fast, and prices were pretty reasonable. One dish that we liked from our recent orders was the Chow Mei Fun (sp?), which I believe you can order with beef, chicken, etc. The noodles had a nice smoky, wok fired taste. Overall, good food (for what's around), okay service, okay prices. read more

Great Chinese place, its cheap, staff is friendly and they have outstanding food! I usually get a small kung pao chicken spicy and it sure was plus I ordered an appetizer of fried squid but they called me back saying they were sold out : ( It's my favorite dish there but at least the called right away to tell me. So I substituted the squid for their house crab Rangoon and asked if I can get the dipping sauce for the squid and they obliged. Sometimes the orders take a while because its a small place so you just have to have some patience. 4.5 starts I give it read more

Hunan Spring Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The best Chinese take out fast service and delicious !!!! And always fresh and the owner is awesome been ordering for 15 years now

First day was awesome, second time was rough around the edges. Seems all their beef combos are good, but their sesame, and General tsao chicken have an odd flavor unlike any other Chinese place I've been too. I would never order either of them again, but that's just my taste buds saying no. Their crab rangoons were great first time, second time didn't taste as good, the sweet and sour chicken were very hard, not edible, but we called and they were nice to give us credit for the next time we visit. Next to try the sweet and sour wings that look good. I'll update a review on the 3rd try. Again, as far as the sesame and tsao, it could be an acquired taste others like. However, that was also over cooked on my second visit making it difficult to eat. read more

We are new to the neighborhood and love this restaurant. Everything we have tried has been delicious and always tastes fresh. We love the orange chicken, egg rolls, and crab rangoon. To be honest I'm surprised this place doesn't have a higher rating! read more

Good dinner last night. The food was better than usual, tasted fresh, not overcooked.

I've finally found THE best in Chinese food! Their steamed pot stickers are heaven! They are made with a ground pork that has been seasoned well and mildly spicy..not just just some bland lump of ground pork. The Mongolian chicken has a perfect amount of heat and VERY flavorful. Their meat entrees actually have meat and NOT just loaded up with veggies! Even though the veggies are a perfect crisp tender texture. The egg foo young is separate from the gravy..so it stays tasty as oppose to soggy. Everything is super FRESH and oh so delicious! I do not like their egg and spring rolls..but a LOT of their dishes are very delicious! I will definitely be a regular customer. I'm addicted! read more

Ordered for pickup one evening. The food was so greasy and gross we threw it away. Don't waste your money here. The egg rolls were greasy and mushy. The entrees were also all oily grease. read more

Best sweet & spicy General Tsao Chicken!! Owner and workers are very friendly! The food is delicious and fresh! Highly recommended!!

This is more like a pickup restaurant. Staff is pretty nice. Food is pretty good and pretty cheap. Huge portions. The chicken fried rice is good. They have also boba smoothies read more

Overall decent for basic Chinese delivery. Good fried rice. The hot and sour soup was hot, but not very sour. The Szechwan dumplings and cold sesame noodles were spicy and loaded with peanut butter in a good way... the noodles will probably be something I order every time and stash in the fridge right away as they seem like they'd only get better overnight. The Mongolian beef was my only disappointment - it's not a bad dish, but instead of scallions and onions, there are a bunch of other vegetables that you don't typically find in Mongolian beef (carrots, bamboo shoots, mushrooms). I think they could easily rename this to "slightly spicy beef with vegetables" and take another shot at Mongolian beef. read more

Longtime customer; this is some of my favorite local Chinese food. Great shrimp and broccoli, sweet and sour soup, and egg rolls. Food is very cheap, portions are plentiful, and prices have stayed the same for more than 7 years. Order 10 minutes ahead by phone and pick up your food; it's a small restaurant and there's not a lot of room to dine in. read more

The staff is friendly this why I'm giving two stars but the food is not the best. I will say that they give you a huge portion of food for the amount you pay for but unfortunately the food lacks a lot of flavor. I order hunan chicken and honestly the chicken was very bland no taste and was slimy. The white rice was not fresh and extremely dry. The fried rice was the worst I have ever tasted that after one bite I threw the entire thing out. read more

Super cheap, and always high quality. Hunan Spring has great weekday lunch specials crammed with food. Favorites include Buddhist Delight, Cashew Chicken, Curry Chicken, and egg roles. read more

i work in the area and have ordered from here regularly over the years. i have never once been disappointed. chinese food tends to get a bad rap, but this place really sets the standards. ive had a wide variety from here, but my favorite is the mongolian beef and any of the egg foo young. they are sensational - great flavor, lots of beef and vegetables, fried rice is good too, the egg foo young is a hearty portion with gravy that is to die for. they have great lunch specials too, all of which include choice of soups or rolls, come with soda, and fried rice, all for about $5/$6. and in addition to all this, the delivery is always very quick and on time. read more

I love love love your vegetarian dumplings. This is the only place in Chicago that has fat, soft vegetarian dumplings. NOT the little Thai potstickers. But bigfat dumplings filled with shredded vegetables and tofu. I dream about you, Hunan Springs. And I go here every chance I get. read more

Your average Chinese food, not authentic but American. Customer service could be better.

For 5 dollar lunch, you get soup, egg roll or HOMEMADE crab rangoon, a can of pop and chicken, pork or SHRIMP fried rice along with your entree. I highly recommend the Mongolian Beef or Garlic Chicken. This is one of the best Chinese stops around. read more

I have only been to this place one time but so far so good. The dish I ordered was the roast pork with broccoli and I have to say it was absolutely delicious. Definitely plan on going back as soon as I can and now that I'm working down the street hopefully it won't be too much longer. read more

My favorite thing to get is the chicken and broccoli dinner special. Great price (8$), great flavor and good overall!

As a Chinese , I know what americanized Chinese food is, but this is probably the worst I ever had, the only thing they can cook is rice.

This is a pretty good little spot we work with in walking distance and I will be frequenting this establishment often. This is more of a take out spot, but if It is not busy there are 2-3 tables where you can sit and enjoy some food. I had Mongolian chicken which was very good I suggest you try this instead of the beef. read more

So after a night at the circus and my 7 year old niece bouncing off the walls due to a high amount of cotton candy intake I decided we needed to eat something that was 99% sugar. My niece wanted Chinese food which, not my first choice but who is to argue with a girl coming down from a serious sugar high. Being late and confused from the time change we landed at Hunan Spring. I wanted some thing a little lighter and healthier then the typical Chinese fair so I opted for a spring roll and broccoli in garlic sauce. My niece being a 7 year old likes meat on a stick, egg rolls and white rice. I know very healthy but at this point what does it matter. Spring Roll was fried and not very good. My niece only took two bites of her egg roll but devoured the teriyaki chicken. I also had one and although it is fried it was good just a little greasy. The broccoli was perfect just enough sauce and it wasn't to heavy. My niece now sits a little calmer since she has a belly full of white rice and chicken making me one very happy aunt. read more

This is not amazing Chinese. I would not take a trip just to get this food. However, if you're looking for some Fast Food Chinese, this place fits the bill perfectly. The food is cheap, fast, and not bad. It's nothing to write home about, but good in a pinch. If you live in the area, it's worth checking out. read more

Very excellent food!! Moved new to the area and was desperate for awesome Chinese food and this place seriously is so good. The food is so flavorful and fresh!! highly recommended read more

Fantastic Chinese Food for Vegetable Lovers Some of the best cheap chinese food I've ever had. We get it constantly, it's a favorite. The shrimp in the combination fried rice is big and juicy instead of tiny, hard, and dry like most other cheap chinese places. The sauce for the garlic chicken and beef with vegetables are both great, this place knows how to make a tasty sauce. Most importantly, the vegetables are ALWAYS crunchy, big, and fresh tasting, and they aren't stingy with them. This is the perfect place for the vegetable lover. The beef is very tender. The egg drop soup is usually very good, although 1/15 times it'll have a cornstarchy taste because the cornstarch wasn't cooked through enough. Let me make clear that this is the only thing I've ever seen them mess up on after ordering from here probably 60+ times. Very large portions for the price. This is one of the many restaurants my girlfriend's brother works for as a delivery driver, and it's by far the best of them, and the only one we ever actually order from. Because of this inside info, I happen to know they use no MSG in their food. I'm not sure if they advertise this anywhere. I'm not opposed to MSG, I use it in my own cooking, but it is definitely a crutch for a lot of Chinese restaurants. That this food tastes so good without it is a testament to their approach of good quality vegetables and simple but flavorful sauces. Simple and fresh is the perfect description for their food. If you're looking for greasy food that's heavy on that meaty umami savoriness most Chinese food places have thanks to MSG, you'll probably be disappointed. The vegetables are definitely the star here. Recommended dishes: Beef with broccoli Beef with chinese vegetables (my favorite) Orange beef Broccoli with garlic sauce Chicken with garlic sauce (girlfriend's favorite) House special fried rice General Tso's Chicken Egg drop soup Crab rangoon Although their chicken is good, their beef is generally much tastier, in my experience. I HIGHLY recommend going with a beef dish over a chicken one if you have no preference. My girlfriend prefers chicken to beef in general and always gets chicken and has no complaints. read more

Have been looking for a Chinese place in the area. This is a wonderful hole in the wall. When we walked in the the smells were amazing and only made me more hungry. The crab Rangoon was wonderful. Portions were great and the price was right on. Can't wait to go back. read more

I used tolive very close and could stop in here right from the train. I had a taste one night for just fried rice and egg foo young - things I seldom ever order, but it was one of those times I craved it. The counter person was VERY rude saying "the chefs do not like cooking this because it is such a cheap meal, they will nto be happy with this order." Well, #1, i was a prety regular customer there, and my regular bill was never "cheap". #2 I did not know I was supposed to make the chefs happy - I thought I was supposed to order what I wanted to eat. #3 if they don't like cooking it - be one of the only places that don't have it on the menu. I stopped going there after that. The food was not bad, not great - standars, average chinese take-out. read more

Love this place for cheap, last minute meals in the neighborhood, especially for lunch. They cook fast and everything is good! My 2 yr old loves the beef lo mein noodles and I like the kung pao. Typical customer service for these types of small Chinese spots. read more

We have been ordering from here for several years. The food is excellent and the service is terrific. Delivery is fast and the food comes hot. The egg rolls are my favorite. read more

This is our go-to for Chinese takeout/delivery. Their garlic sauce is quite good. They don't use MSG or nut oils. Fast delivery, reasonable prices. read more

I have been ordering Chinese from Hunan Spring for over 5 years. Very fast delivery, really good egg foo young, polite people. I just wish the egg rolls were better but overall good and inexpensive Chinese food. read more

Took over an hour to come. The food was not the worst but definitely not the best

This is our go to place particularly at the end of the work week. We used to go to Mandarin Village. This is a great replacement.

Dear fans of delicious little hole-in-the wall places, I'm reluctant to spill this secret. I did glimpse a couple of squeeze bottles of oyster sauce and hoisin sauce, visible deep in the dark farth of the kitchen. But still I was never able to duplicate this taste in my forensic cooking forays at home. So I got to pay them to do it. Just like with making a car. Most other Chinese places rank as public transportation. You are not being charged Chicago restaurant tax, I am sure of it, because of one less chair than where that kicks in. Eat in and you'll always be the only dining customer. Most of their clientele is in take-out, even that's kinda sparse. Women come here from the laundromat a couple of doors down, might as well order a lot of food to eat, when they get sick of the laundromat owner staring at them way too long. Women know what to remedy with food. Other than that, a regular trickle pops in, of the weirdest most dazed and confused looking people who come from a dog pound across the street. These have begun looking like the dogs rather than the other way around, so something's gotta be wrong there, except I don't care about them. Every five star review is really a human review of the owners/managers/servers just as much as in a lesser-star review where they ruin it all. Thus here the nice, tall, and smart looking Chinese gal who is always at the front desk is just ideal for this place. She is reserved, she smiles sparsely and politely at the right time, and not with the kind of a character that seems to reach out to grab you and pet you like a puppy. Just perfect for a place you came to be welcomed, served, and left alone. That gal gets to be your lunch time companion if you happenstance at the right time. She is doing her own lunch thing, sitting there in the customer dining area with a textbook and also an East Coast Living magazine open at the same time. Eat and read. She innately understands every human being's need for their own space, and so she will respond, like a nice human being again, only if you engage her. I am personally reluctant to chat up too excessively a gal who has to catch up with he fav magazine while also keeping up her triple major of Chemical Engineering, Subparticle Physics, and Pre-Med. Or at least that is how I see her. She has short hair. Feminine at moments when needed, and stoic composed the rest of the time. An understated look of inner strength, I would say. She is just the kind of a gal that someone's feminist friends would approve of. But if I dated her, I would not introduce her to any feminists, lest the Mama and the Mamo start re-negotiating the fidelity terms of their relationship, so may each of them be allowed to eat up her delicious food. She let me have some pork sung on top of my food too, when she was putting some on her own rice. She leaves it out in the dining area sometimes. If you see that squarish plastic jar with fluffy brown stuff in it, that's pork sung. Yum. Ask her to avail your own rice bowl with it's ancient goodness. ----------------------------- I seldom, basically never, get to do this. Ever wonder how "some people" read into reviews?: Tim R., of Chicago Illinois says, in the YT thread named "Need friends for yelp lol": " A personal favorite was the review where he basically admits to stalking an employee of a Chinese restaurant and knows when she takes her breaks. Sits and watches her eat her lunch. Fantasizes about dating her. It's kind of terrifying. " Gosh. What can one say? I write em. They read into them. read more

this place used to be great. but last night we ordered the usual items and they were awful. this place has 'jumped the shark'. egg rolls were 85% celery. shrimp w black bean sauce was mostly onions. this means they are substituting good quality for just cheap ingredients. so buyer beware. read more

I've been to this location many times, and have always gotten the Crab Rangoons which is one of my favorites. Their Chow Fun is also one of my favorites, and their prices are unbeatable since they are extremely inexpensive especially if you go there for their lunch specials which are combo meals worth the value. A clean facility inside, and the workers are always really friendly and greet you as you come in. read more

Sesame chicken was too spicy. Fried rice and egg roll were just okay. Bill seemed high. Just one table but that didn't bother me.

I agree the Vegetable Dumplings here are delicious. Spring Rolls are deep fried. Not what I had mind. Good neighborhood place for delivery or pick up. read more

I've tried about every Chinese restaurant in the Albany Park/Mayfair/Old Irving/Jefferson Park area, and I have to say that for take-out, this place is the best. While I haven't tried everything on the menu (yet), I'm slowly working my way through it with great results. Food is consistently good, and they have a delivery driver that must use a teleporter. I swear that I had just hung up the phone when my door bell was ringing with hot and delicious food. Don't go there for sit-down as it's very small, with just a table or two, but stop in, take out, or have it delivered. You'll not be disappointed! read more