We come here regularly and seem to get the same things because they are so perfect every time: scallion pancakes, wonton soup, house special fried rice and Singapore rice noodles. They have the best fried rice!! It's not heavy and has delicious Chinese string beans in it. Can't recommend it enough!!
It was cold and I wanted sometjing spicy to warm me up and Hunan Village delivered. I got the spicy dry pot with the pork, lamb, tofu skin, wood ear mushrooms, and cabbage. The meat was delicious, tender and absorbed a lot of the flavor. Same with the tofu skin which is a nice meat substitute for vegetarians. The cabbage added a nice textural contrast which was great. The flavors were robust, and the medium heat packed a punch. I might go one level lower as in my older age too spicy doesn't agree with me as much. The portion size was generous, making it perfect for sharing or enjoying leftovers. One downside was they forgot my rice and with that level heat, I wanted something to help tame it. Overall, Hunan Village is a great spot for those who love authentic, spicy Chinese food. Highly recommend this dish if you're a fan of bold, comforting flavors!
I just passed by and wanted to have quick lunch here. Found and choose this place by yelp's high rate. I was so happy that I choose this by great food and quick service. After all lunch prices were great. I really need to comeback here for dinner with more members to enjoy their food!!!
Only had a delivery, but food was some of best reasonably-priced Chinese food we've had in Midtown. Will do it again. Phone ordering pleasant (so often elsewhere it's not, and let's not get started on issues/costs with Uber, Grubhub, etc.) Variety of traditional Hunan, Cantonese, Szechuan. Good simile portions. NOT with giant pieces of green pepper and soggy brocoli, like so many inferior spots.
There are a lot of Chinese people eating here. I take that as a good sign. No free hot tea though. Found my fav chicken and hot peppers dish. It was great. I'd go here again. A lot of folks are getting delivery orders from here. Very walkable from Grand Central.
I used to order from here almost every week when I lived in the area. They specialize in Hunan & Sichuan regional dishes - cuisines known for their spice profiles and heavy flavor - in addition to standard Chinese/Cantonese fare. The spicy dry pot is something I order frequently as it's quite good here and you get to pick your own ingredients from a varied selection of meats & veggies. The fatty beef is great, and they even have exotic duck blood. I recommend ordering from the house specials section for authentic Chinese selections. Some standout dishes are: - Ox tongue & tripe w. spicy peppery sauce appetizer - Smoked tea duck - Mao's red braised pork belly - Green pepper with preserved egg (this is actually a dish with eggplant - spicy, special, and one of my favorites) - Sautéed sour string bean w/ minced pork - Sautéed preserved pork w/ dried string beans (the preserved pork is made in-house) - Jumbo shrimp Hunan style Prices are very reasonable and the lunch specials are a great deal (available 7 days but Sat & Sun are takeout only). The quality has been more inconsistent lately but we still like to eat here when we are in midtown east.
I really love the spicy dry pot here. I've only ordered for delivery - it comes in a large rectangular container. You get to choose your ingredients! And the mild spicy level is perfect for me. Thinking I can handle the next level up too. Recently I got squid, enoki mushrooms, lotus root, wood ear, and mung bean noodles. It's minimum 5 items per order but you can go crazy and do as many items as you want from the list. It comes with a small side of rice. I also tried the hot and sour soup and it was very tasty! I was curious about the chicken ginseng soup too, maybe next time. The delivery is via Doordash. I'd def order from here again!
We dropped in for some authentic Chinese food and wasn't disappointed. Very generous servings and the quiet chill atmosphere were highlights. Service was prompt and helpful.
Terrific food! Dry pot very authentic! Would like to be able to order the ingredients from the website thought:-),
Must try: Double Cooked Pork w/ Smoked Bean Curd, Mao's Red Braised Pork Belly, Tripe w/ Spicy Peppery Sauce! Why: We had a large group of 9 people for dinner so did family style so we can try various appetizers and entrees. We tried Soup Dumplings, Tripe, Crab Rangoon, and Pork Belly for appetizers. We also each ordered an entree and I really liked the Double Cooled Pork and Braised Pork Belly. We also wanted some veggies so paired the food with Stir Fried String Beans. Overall, each dish was delicious. Notes: With our large group we made reservations ahead of time and they were able to accommodate us upstairs, which felt private since we had an early dinner at 6pm. Service was good and the food came out fairly quickly. We were happy with our selections and enjoyed a fun conversational meal together.