We had a very wonderful experience dining here. The staff was attentive & helpful, explaining the dishes we had questions about. We had hot sake, crab Rangoon's w/a darker & yummy red sweet/sour sauce, they also provided Chinese mustard.. which was fantastic & spicy!! We ordered the chicken lo mien (by far the best I've ever eaten anywhere), Szechuan beef - which had large pieces of tender beef & delicious vegetables and we braved the Spicy Pork Intestine.. flavorful/crispy & surprisingly delicious! I will definitely be returning & bringing a group next time.. they have a lovely private room & round table that seats 10! What a fun time it would be to dine there with a group of friends! read more

Four of us had dinner at Hunan Bistro last night. The wait staff is outstanding. The atmosphere of the dining room is warm and inviting. Two of us got Mongolian Beef and every bite was tender and delicious. One got Sesame Beef and also was delicious. I know that's what Im ordering next time. The 4th got a whole fish, head and all. We were told it was a Yellow Croaker and he thoroughly enjoyed it even with the many small bones. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of food. We are eager to go again. They have been open 8 months. read more

This was a great Asian restaurant and had a variety of food on the menu! We sat at a table with a lazy Susan so we could eat family style. The service was kind and attentive. My favorite dish was the scallion pancakes! read more

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I'd drink this egg drop soup from a shoe! It's that good. Who gets excited to take their parents to mayo?? Yup it's me...only because i get to come here and devour the egg drop soup, crab ragoons that seem to be folded with nothing but love and chicken lo mein I'd swim in a frozen lake for! read more

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4/5 Staff was nice and food was pretty good. Restaurant was clean. This is a good choice for local Chinese food... read more

Hunan Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Waited over 20 min for anyone to come to our table. Once a waiter arrived he said, "I'm checking on you... do you need anything?" We said "we have waited for 20 min for water...perhaps? And no one has taken our order". He brought us water and walked away. We waited another 6 min. And then got up and left. WORST SERVICE EVER! Too bad. We are link g forward to good food, but never got to try it. read more

Hunan Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Food was really good and they don't overprice their dishes. I would say this is the first non fast-food Chinese restaurant in Rochester that has unique dishes other restaurants don't have here in rochester. Chongqing Spicy Chicken was the best. I also get their mapo tofu. For the usual Chinese dishes, I go somewhere else for those dishes. read more

Excited to have some Hunan-style dishes in town. Staff was really attentive, space is situated in the heart of Miracle Mile, and a menu that leaves you asking for me. We came during the first week of opening, and ordered all the suggested dishes. Overall impression was it was solid. Many dishes were a bit salty which doesn't help with the already favorable punch. Look forward to re-visiting and trying other dishes read more

Hunan Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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This place just open a month ago and I was totally surprised that the food was pretty good! The portions are huge especially the fried rice! The wait staff were very friendly and pleasant! We were there around 5 pm and too busy but by the time we left, the place was pack! We had the following: Salt and Pepper Shrimp (cooked perfectly with awesome spices) Spicy Dry-Pot Beef (spicy and very favorable) Eggplant with chili garlic sauce (great flavor and eggplant was very tender) Sautéed celery with dried Tofu (the tofu pieces were kinda hard and wasn't enough celery) Pork Fried Rice (the pork was very tasty and the rice was perfect texture) Beef Noodle stew with Soybean Sauce (the noodles were cooked perfectly, not too soft, great soup too) Very nice place to hang out with friends! If you're in the Rochester area, you need to try this place! read more

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Super grateful to have come here when this place opened recently. Thank you again to our consultant who took us out to eat here!! Food - amazing!! Great selection of the core Chinese dishes including pork chops and potatoes in a great garlic sauce, an amazing soup that hit the spot, shrimp, egg tofu fried with vegetables and wood ear mushrooms, sweet and sour fish, beef chow fun, and more. Food wasn't too salty and has good variety. Service - Food came out quite quick. Highly recommend getting their coconut drink to sip on while waiting and chatting. They Ambiance - modern with East Asian influences in the art style and seating. Definitely the closest one can get to authentic Chinese cuisine here in Rochester without having to go up to the Twin Cities. Hope it stays around!! Definitely will be back. read more

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Excited to welcome an authentic Chinese restaurant to Rochester!! The flavors are great, food is well cooked and most importantly, authentic! The staff was very nice and service speedy. Everything was decorated meticulously and we really enjoyed the experience. We will definitely be back! read more

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Was looking for a place for a quick dinner after a business meeting in Rochester and I came across this chinese restaurant. The place well decorated with traditional Chinese decor and painting and contributed to a favorable ambience. I ordered a spicy Beef Noodle soup with a stir fry vegetable dish. Both entrees were good. The beef noodle was really spicy but truly authentic. read more

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I always go to Sushi places, but they closed for July 4th so I give this place a try. Disappointed for the following reasons: Ordered ribs. The sauce flavor was fine (sweet and sour plus some garlic taste), but the meat quality was terrible. Not really rib, but meat scraps. Size was not matching the price they charged. I swear you are able to find something better at Rochester with this price. Fried rice had no flavor either. Atmosphere looked good, and waitress was polite, but I definitely do not plan on another visit. Going back to my sushi places. read more

Hunan Bistro - Order - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Friendly service in a nicely decorated space. The lunch specials were plenty of food at a great price. read more

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We loved this place. It was clean, nicely decorated, and the food was delicious! We have already been recommending this restaurant to our friends. read more

Great ambiance and food. They have a huge front room and table that seats 13. The food was great, but we didn't do spicy. Our favorite was the smashed cucumber salad. The fish dishes looked good. read more

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Ordered the scallion pancake, cucumber salad, eggplant seafood clay pot, and the fried fish filet. Based on these dishes and my extensive eating Chinese food it felt very remiscent of a NYC chinatown diner. Reasonably priced, beautiful interior and middle of town location. Service was friendly but not overbearing. Give this place a chance if you want a more traditional sit down Chinese food experience. They also offer American styled take out Chinese food (think beef and broccoli )to which our neighbors adjacent were eating and seemed pleased with. You and your Midwest friend will enjoy this place read more

Have only ordered take out. Experience has been wonderful. Online ordering system is easy. Food is prepared fast. Requests are honored. Had asked for hot mustard and chili oil on the side. They gave me a huge portion of each! The staff is always friendly and prompt at the front desk. The food is solid Chinese cuisine. I love chow fun and it can be a challenge to find places that serve the broad flat rice noodles. Here, it's perfect. Beef and broccoli was a huge portion and reasonably priced. The chili oil was a must, and was so glad they provided it. I have also had several vegetable dishes which were good. Veggies weren't overcooked. Sauces were a little watered down but that's likely from the vegetables as they released water. Overall, this is my go to restaurant for quick, solid and consistent take out food. Highly recommend! read more

AMAZING! I am so picky about this kind of cuisine and this place is the best I have had so far. We got many dishes and they were all phenomenal. The beef lo mein had so much depth of flavor. The Rangoon's were a tiny bit sweet but not too sweet and also had flavor depth. We also had the red braised tofu (which had delicious bamboo root in it), beef tips, general tsos, and sweet and sour chicken. All delicious! The owner is incredibly sweet. It was our first time here. We had our three year old with us and the owner was so sweet to her. Very clean establishment. Highly recommend read more

Hunan Bistro - Beef tips, sweet and sour chicken, beef Lo mein, red braised tofu, general tso - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Hunan Bistro has saved me as I'm always craving Szechuan food since I moved here. Although they serve a lot of the Americanized Chinese food that I think serves well for the city's demographic, they also have great Szechuan staples. A few of my favorites: Szechuan poached fish, cumin lamb, and eggplant with chili garlic sauce. I think anything on their chef's special list is amazing. The portions are huge, and we always have leftovers for another meal. The staff is always so great and attentive. They also have a great lunch special. One of me and my husbands fav places in Rochester. read more

Hunan Bistro has become one of our go to favorite restaurants. We love the calm, quiet atmosphere. The service is always exceptional and the food is always top notch as well. Today we were there for lunch with two of our grandkids. We all had something different and as always all of it was exceptionally prepared. Anyway, in our opinion Hunan Bistro is the best "Chinese" restaurant in town. Also there menu is a bit different than most restaurants of this type. Along with the familiar americanized Chinese dishes, their menu has many traditional real Chinese dishes as well. This really is the place to go for Chinese food in Rochester. read more

I wanted to try this so bad. It was well worth it. I had the best waitress ever. She was so polite, kind and well worth the tip. Brianna. She is so worth the wait to sit in her section. I loved her kindness and help finding the best tasting dishes. read more

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We were here on Sunday, 8/31/25 - wasn't terribly busy at all. First impression was that the restaurant was really handsome and clean, and they greeted us as soon as we arrived. Our server was at the table shortly after we were seated, and our sodas and rangoons were on the way! The rangoons were piping hot, loaded with filling, and served with hot mustard and sweet and sour - and they were delicious! We got Ta Chin Chicken and General Tso's Chicken, and an order of Yangzhou Fried rice. The food was plentiful, perfectly prepared, loaded with flavor, and arrived very quickly! We saw our server exactly enough - drinks stayed full, and plates arrived and went away when they were supposed to, but we weren't hurried or interrupted - it was a nice, leisurely meal, and we really enjoyed ourselves! We will absolutely be back - this will no doubt become our go-to Chinese choice when we're in Rochester! read more

Best house fried rice in town hands down!! And loaded with meat and several shrimp. Very clean and great atomosphere. Chicken lo mein also good! read more

This place is great- very fresh, authentic and delicious. We had the Hunan chicken and the Szechuan chicken with egg rolls. Service was outstanding. Beautiful decor and very clean. We will be back! read more

Excellent menu with some unique dishes. We absolutely loved what we ordered- Fragrant vegetables and Mongolian beef with dumplings and ragoons. Atmosphere is very nice and the booths are nice to have quieter spot. We are coming back. So much to try. For sure want to try the greens beans and pork, scallion pancakes and Japanese tofu. This will be on our frequent rotation! read more

we went for lunch and had an incredible meal. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and above our expectations. The service and ambience was exceptional and added to our delightful lunch experience. We thoroughly enjoyed the "extra"s that came with our entrees - chicken wings. soup, etc. This will be a routine lunch stop for us. read more

I was expecting to LOVE this place... but it just wasn't good sadly. We ordered the most basic thing... general Taos chicken...the chicken was so soggy... and we were the only table not like it was sitting back there for a while or something. We like when our chicken has a crispy texture... also the sauce wasn't spicy at all. And they delivered our pop to the wrong table, left it there for 5 min, then took it from their table to our table... could've just gotten us a new pop... that should never happen. It was a nice clean building and the people were nice. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing, who knows. read more

Our new favorite restaurant! We had it to go, so hot and delicious. Amazing flavors, like the old days. Coming back for sure over and over again. read more

The staff is so helpful and knowledgeable! The food is delicious and plentiful! We have not picked favorites yet because every dish is delectable! We have been both a large group and just the two of us... all size parties are treated wonderfully. I especially enjoy the relaxing decor and the atmosphere tends to be quieter than many restaurant settings! I have yet to be disappointed. Carry out is also efficient. read more

As a mainland Chinese, this Chinese restaurant is very authentic. Golden fried buns dipped in condensed milk are a snack I often eat in China, and the beef noodles have a very strong flavor. read more

Hunan Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Lovely atmosphere....beautifully decorated. Best egg rolls! Owners topped to talk with us. She was so friendly. We will be back the next time we're in Rochester. read more

Everything was excellent for my family that eats Asian cooking quite regularly. The vegetables were not overcooked and the heat level was as expected. Service was very attentive and the environment was conversation friendly. Will certainly be back the next time I am in the Rochester area. read more

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. My wife loved their chicken with vegetables dish. I asked for extra hot version of their hunan beef dish, and got it. It was excellent. We both enjoyed the fried rice. 2 minutes from our hotel. Food was reasonably priced, and was delivered quickly. Solid five stars. read more

Great food! Reasonable pricing and wonderful service. Rochester needed an authentic Chinese restaurant. Went with several friends and we all loved the experience. Please come and support this place! read more

The ambiance is comfortable and well done without being tacky. The service was friendly and prompt, but the highlight is the excellent food at great prices. Check out the lunch specials served seven days a week, and the dinner menu looks just as good. read more

My wife and I like Chinese food, so we decided to try this one shortly after we heard they had opened. We came for lunch and I had the Mongolian Beef with fried rice and egg drop soup. She had the shrimp and assorted vegetables with fried rice and hot & sour soup. She commented that her soup was very good! I liked the egg drop, but I have had better egg drop soup. We both liked our meals! I thought the Mongolian beef was the best I have had in Rochester. My wife commented that her meal had a lot of shrimp in it. The decor is very nice. The price was reasonable. I would certainly recommend it! read more

the first time i dined here, maybe three months ago, was spectacular! today, just meh. nothing was great...well, the thai tea was, but at $6.50, definitely not worth the price. i may, or may not, be back... read more

This place was an amazing experience for me and my family. The short ribs are exquisite, and I will be coming back again soon