I have eaten here for decades. The food and service never disappoints. Hunan cuisine can be very spicy but they will ask about your tolerance level and adjust the dishes accordingly. This is a whole in the wall establishment. Don't come here for the ambience: come for some great food. read more

I love coming here the food is always very fresh and tasty. I always order to go but the restaurant looks very clean and calm. Everyone is always super friendly and welcoming I really recommend the lunch special spicy garlic chicken other rice it's delicious. read more

I went here years ago and always had a good lunch. Its been a while and I decided to have lunch to go. I noticed they raised their prices but also portion size is less. But worst of all I ordered a Chinese Chicken salad and it was nothing as advertised. All I received was shredded chicken, shredded lettuce and onions. I can't eat onions and onions weren't even advertised in the salad. I wouldn't have bought the salad had I known it was bait and switch. I wouldn't return there nor ever buy the salad I received. Very dissatisfied. I took pics of the advertised salad and what we received. read more

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Excellent. It's quiet and the food is very good. I ordered the spicy Kung Pao Tofu - wow! Could not ask for anything better! If you like good food, you definitely don't want to miss out on this place! read more

Best Chinese food ever. We've been going here for 30+ years and the quality has remained exceptional. The meat pie and onion cake are so yummy. We've tried almost everything and you can't go wrong with anything you order. Francis, the owner, is kind and welcoming and the service is great. And prices are very reasonable. Also, they have many vegan options, which my daughter and son in law loved! All diets welcome. Must go. read more

Very lovely team working here! I enjoyed this restaurant very much!!! I will return! I ordered a very complicated order and made lots of edits, not spicy, no veggies etc. The lady taking my order was very sweet and I enjoyed my visit! read more

I'm sorry to report that I cannot recommend this place, although I am willing to give this place another shot. My review is limited to just the food as I did not dine inside the restaurant (I had a take out order, and the electricity was out the day I visited). While the limited service I had interacted with was just fine, it was the food that really disappointed me. The hostess was nice, the gentlemen in the back--maybe also the chef, seemed nonchalant about things. The decor inside the restaurant seemed old and dated, but hey, it looks like a small hole in the wall Chinese restaurant, right? So fitting? Okay, let's get to the food. We ordered the Onion Cake, the Kung Pao Chicken, and the Basil Eggplant. The Kung Pao Chicken was inedible. So let's talk about the Onion Cake. It was fine, a bit surprising that it wasn't called a deep fried Onion Pancake, because that's exactly what it was. I've yet to encounter an onion pancake that's a deep fried, but it wasn't too bad. The onion to pancake ratio was also rather low. While I wouldn't order this again, it wasn't bad. The Basil Eggplant was actually fairly decent. I am a fan of eggplants and basil, and this dish was done rather well. Flavor was decent, but could have done with more basil. This dish left more to be desired. Now, the Kung Pao Chicken was inedible. Regardless of all of the ingredients I was able to pick out, all I could taste was salt. It was simply much too salty for any good and we ended up throwing this dish away. There wasn't any vibrant spicy or umami flavors. No hints of peanut flavors, although plenty was used (old peanuts?). It was just simply too salty and overbearing where eating this dish with rice was unpleasant. I would honestly give this place a try again, but I'd be cautious with my second visit. read more

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Your typical holes on the wall Chinese restaurant but the flavor is what you are going for. Yes not the healthiest choices I should make but when I crave for some tasty Chinese food .. I will always remember this place. read more

First visit and wasn't disappointed... ordered basil beef and it was delicious ! Friendly service too! Will definitely be back read more

We've lived in the area for quite some time, and just now tried Hunan Taste. This spot has been here for over 30 years! We tried the onion cake, meat pie, kung pao beef, and curry eggplant. Warning, make sure you like spicy if they ask to make it spicy cause it has HEAT. Flavor was good on everything, my favorite being the meat pie and the eggplant. We will come back to try more dishes on the less spicy side. Service was quick and always checked in on us. read more

So I've been periodically going to Hunan Taste ever since my business attorney turned me on to this family owned restaurant 8-10 years ago. I wrote a review many years ago but felt compelled to write a new review since I mostly see the next generation (daughter?) taking orders and running the front-of-house, and not the older parents. I ordered 5 dishes to go a few days ago after not eating at the restaurant in over 6 months. Once again, I was reminded of the unique and authentic flavors of Hunan food. These guys masterfully use spicy and fresh hot wok cooking that is not being done elsewhere. The flavors are pronounced and spicy. We ordered fish fillets in back bean sauce, basil beef, kung pao chicken, hot & sour soup and a meat pie. All dishes, except the soup, were so delicious. I was reminded how special this place is. The soup was just okay, not as flavorful as the rest of the dishes. If you haven't tried Hunan Taste, and you appreciate fresh hot wok cooking and spicy flavors, you have to try this place. You'll thank me! read more

I've been here twice because it is near where I live. Great service & delicious food. I got the chicken curry & it was so tasty. The portions are big enough to share! read more

Food: 4/5 Good food for the price Ambience: 4/5 Clean, neat Service: 4/5 Prompt, helpful Our first time here. We were craving Chinese food and found this place nearby. read more

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Absolutely obsessed with their garlic chicken over rice lunch plate. If it's dinner time you must buy a la cart but it comes with a lot of meat for the dinner portion. Love to order it spicy which means they toss it in their chili paste oil. It has bamboo shoots mixed in with other veggies like carrots and green peppers. read more

One day I am going to get rich and order every single item on the menu. If I lived up there, I would live in this restaurant. Today the meat pie, OMG. Then Songs seafood, then shredded pork with spinach and egg. Unbelievable experience. We drive in from Paso Robles for the ability to eat here. If you live in San Jose and you don't eat here, you are crazy. We are trying hard to get him to move to Central Coast. read more

Love the generous portion, great taste/sauce, and the affordable pricing for lunch special. We loved the hot and sour beef over rice at $12.50 read more

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The food is exceptional and has been 35 years. For 20 years I visted bi-weekly and NEVER had a bad meal. I stop by annually now and nothing has changes. Same great menu with a few specialty additions including Curry Chicken and lamb dishes. The service is veyr fast as the venue only holds about 30 people. The ambiance takes a while to get used to as it is a high pace environment at lunch, dinners are a little relaxed. If I had to guess I would say it is a converted dry cleaner with a window providing a view into the kichen. It has been in the same circle and family/friends so sole ownership allows very consistent food. Here are my favorites, should feed four easily. Enjoy! Meat Pie Chicken Salad Curry chicken String beans with meat Smoked ham and chicken read more

I recently had the chance to visit this place and I must say the overall experience was really pleasant the staff greeted us warmly and made us feel welcome right away their kindness stood out and they were attentive without being pushy which made the visit comfortable the menu had a nice variety of options that looked fresh and inviting I decided on a dish that was cooked to perfection with flavors that were well balanced and satisfying the portion size was generous and left me feeling content but not overwhelmed the ambiance was casual and clean which added to the relaxed vibe of the place I also noticed how the staff kept checking in gently to see if we needed anything else and that kind of care always makes a difference I am definitely interested in coming back to try other items because this place gave me a solid experience with good food and friendly service that I would recommend for anyone looking for a reliable meal out without fuss read more

Have been coming here since I was a kid. Hole in the wall spot that is also the best takeout. Spicy, delicious, savory food with a bunch of vegetarian options. Their spicy green beans, kung pao tofu, and chow mein are my favorites. read more

This little "hole in the wall" is one of the best and consistent Hunan cuisines in San Jose. I order out or eat in and its always good. My go to's: Hot and Sour soup - lots of good stuff and a great flavor. Better than any other place I've had before. Bean curd and prawns - excellent spice and cooked perfect Dry sautéed string beans with or without the meat sauce. Both are good depends on my mood if I am feeling meaty. And dont come for me but their honey walnut praws are also the best! Very little batter and the sauce is perfect. There are a lot of other items they do amazing but these are in the rotation constantly. read more

I was so excited to try this Hunan restaurant given the good reviews and then I quickly realized some faults in judgement: Upon walking in, none of the patrons were Asian. Menus were all written in English. The tables were set with forks and chopsticks needed to be requested. Tap water with no ice was served, and the table cover was a Chinese zodiac information sheet. Plus a little bug scurried past us on the floor. Indeed, I had stepped into a restaurant catered entirely to non-Chinese patrons and the quality showed. First of all, this is really not authentic Hunan cuisine. A quick peruse at their menu and I was rather disappointed in the Cantonese-American style foods you'd find in a Panda Express. Not that I don't like that kind of food- it's just not what I was looking for. The food wasn't all that bad but nothing really stood out. Their Hunan Beancurd w/ Prawns ($15) was the best dish of the night, with good flavors and shrimp that had been baked. Hunan Shredded Pork ($12) was a close second. We also ordered their Pork Noodles ($10) in a spicy peanut sauce, but nothing about it was spicy. Items on the menu were also not very detailed so any allergy you have needs to be communicated. My friend with a bean sprout allergy did not expect to see it on one of the dishes. They were kind enough to give us a new batch but I wish they had explained it at the beginning. While the food was better than everything looked/felt, and I appreciated their accommodation to my friend's allergy, I didn't feel this was the Hunan cuisine I was looking for tonight. Plus, it was a bit weird to have the one owner/server stare at us while eating given the quiet nature of the restaurant when nobody else is around. I'd recommend other places for Hunan cuisine in the city. read more

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My daughter and I had lunch here recently for the first time after a volunteer event. Used Yelp to find a place near where we were since we were so hungry. It's not much to look at from the outside so you would maybe miss it if you weren't aware. But when you peek inside it has a warm but basic feel. This isn't fine dining, but the vibe is homey and comfortable. We ordered steamed dumplings in spicy sauce and oh my goodness, some of the best we've ever had. We shared the sweet and sour chicken lunch special and veggie fried rice - both were melt in your mouth. Can't wait to go back and try more options from the menu. The service was attentive and the aromas from the kitchen were decadent. Would highly recommend this place, even for carry out if you are looking for a new place for great Chinese food. read more

We've been coming here for over 17 years, and the food continues to impress--hands down the best Chinese food I've ever had. The flavors are bold yet balanced, and the taste has stayed remarkably consistent through the years. Every dish feels like it's made with care, reminding me of home-cooked meals and my mom's kitchen--warm, comforting. read more

Ordered kung pao beef and was not impressed. The all vegetable plate was not of my liking either.

This restaurant serves up delicious family Hunan cuisine recipes with many vegetarian options and enjoys a very quaint atmosphere....it's a hidden gem. You can order any dish on their menu to different levels of hot. Many delicious options to choose from. Service is amazing and all dishes are cooked to order. You can even watch your order being prepared! Our favorites include: Hot & Sour soup, dumplings or onion cake as an appetizer. Dinner always includes chicken fried rice, green beans with Tofu sometime we add chicken, our other favorites are: sesame chicken, curry chicken, chicken w/aspargus, honey walnut prawns & Kung Pao. Try it you'll LOVE it! read more

Very tasty, and highly recommended. Fast and friendly services, Hunan province Chinese food

Just picked up take-out from Hunan. Quick, friendly service. Everything tasted fresh and amazing. I have been craving greasy, satisfying Chinese food and this hit the spot! Although my fiancé did say the Beef n Broccoli was too salty for him (I personally loved it). One star removed for being kinda pricey. $50 for four items. read more

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Really tasty beef and broccoli with rice at such an affordable price. The meat itself was a bit tough and I like it better when they grill the meat on high heat in the wok. The chili sauce on the side is so good. Huge portion! Nice walk for lunch during jury duty about 1.4 miles round trip. Friendly service. Food comes right away! read more

Tried place for the first time and I was very impressed. A small Hot & Sour soup big enough for three $9.00 Hunan Smoked Ham over rice. They smoke it themselves and it has bamboo shoots and wood ear mushroom. $10.50 Curry vegetables over rice. Several veggies. $10.50 Will be going back ! read more

This place was a little out of the way and looked like it was right out of a time capsule. When we entered we were seated right next to a window that overlooked the kitchen which is always an excellent sign. It means that they don't hide anything and are proud of what they make. This place has some big time "wok energy." We ordered the Hot and Sour Soup, Hunan Tofu, Chicken with Black Bean Sauce, and dry fried green beans. None of the dishes were shy on spice or flavor. The hot and sour soup was the perfect amount for three people, the veggies were fresh and the egg drop was the perfect ratio. The Hunan Tofu had a perfect ratio of sauce to tofu and the tofu chunks were cut to a size that allowed them to retain their shape and texture. The Chicken in black bean sauce was a savory experience with a silky sauce that had preserved black beans that were fresh and had a nice waxy texture with a burst of salty ginger bean goodness. The dry fried green beans were cooked perfectly so they had a pleasant texture and also had tons of garlic and spice. The only thing I would change would be to have a touch more Szechuan pepper in the dishes to bring forward a little bit of mouth numbing action with a clean finish. I would definitely return here to try some of the other amazing dishes on the menu. read more

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I'm really not sure how this restaurant gets 4 stars. It's 2-3 stars at best. I had to throw away the dry fried string beans cuz they lost all structure n crunch (over fried). It's such a simple common dish - usually has soy sauce and onions - this was not salty and too spicy and no umami. Onion pancake had literally 8 pieces of onion - so like 2 per cut slice. Lamb was ok. Missing umami. Pictures of food speak louder than the rating on this one. read more

The beef in the fried rice is undercooked, food is plain at best. It all tastes the same . read more

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Ordered lunch special for $9.25 and charger $4.50 in tax Do not understand how such small order was taxed that much read more

Very nice suburban Chinese restaurant wit home made food; found it on Yelp and decided to give it a shot because of its 4-star rating. It does not look like it's anything special, given its Spartan decor and very obscure look from the outside. However, the food is very, very good, they are quick and I recommend it. The steamed dumplings are amazing and so is their fried rice read more

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My family loves this 'hole in the wall.' The staff are always pleasant and friendly. The food is DELICIOUS. The garlic chicken is our go to, highlighted with bell peppers, carrots and bamboo shoots. read more

Food so tasty still the same we Ambiance hope in the wall just like I Bn prefer I go for the food read more

Hunan Taste Restaurant - Tofu beef with veggies - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Pretty good food and portions. Ordered the curry vegetables and the sauce was a thinner version of a Japanese curry sauce, but was good. Def going back for take outs- the place is small if you want to dine in. read more

You have to know about this place or look for it. Def a hole in the wall. I found this place simply because I was in the right spot when I opened Yelp. I never heard about this place until the day I tried it. The shop owners were super nice and food came out steaming hot! They are quick and the prices are on the lower end of Chinese food! Parking is slim, but just park on the street. No biggie. If you like spicy food, this is the place for you. read more

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Food was fresh and delicious, especially enjoyed the orange chicken. Portions are generous. Service was good. We'll definitely be back.

Had some Hunan Taste Restaurant grub for lunch today during the office meeting. I'm not the biggest Chinese food eater out there, so I stuck with what I know - Lemon Chicken. Now, I'm sort of a health freak, so imagine my disappointment when I saw that it was breaded chicken! Fine, I'll still eat it, free food and I'm hungry. After picking off the breaded section, I thought it was ok. A little too dry for my taste. There were little pieces of lemon under the chicken, which I squeezed onto my chicken. There were also little containers of what I thought was more lemon, but nope. Some kind of sugary-lemony substance. Sure, it tasted good, but that bikini for Vegas came to mind, so I skipped it. White rice was also ordered for me, it's leg day at the gym, so I guess I can afford some carbs. My co-workers went fancy and ordered Mongolian chicken and Kung Pao chicken (claimed they were both very spicy), dumplings with hot sauce, sea food chow mien, and hot and sour soup. I wasn't able to get a picture of all that because, hey, I wouldn't like it if someone was trying to sneak a picture of my food. It's rude! But they all seemed satisfied with there food since it was all gone. I don't plan on ordering from Hunan, but at least I can say that I tried something new! read more

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