I really enjoyed the orange chicken I got, and while I would've liked to enjoy it there, I didn't mind getting it to go. The owner is one of the nicest I've ever met, too. I'm very grateful that she's still running the place after so long. read more

Super sweet friendly Chinese owner is lovely and she's very chatty. Take out only. Also do not rely on the prices shown in Yelp they are very outdated. Expected my order to $14 and it ended up being $27! Steamed rice not included with entrees, $2. Ordered pot stickers and Mongolian beef. Pot stickers were large, tender and delicious, 6 pieces. Mongolian beef was disappointing. Meat was very tough and chewy and flavor not very good. read more

The Hunan Chicken and beef with broccoli were flavorful and spiced just right. The crab puffs were a disappointment, however. I wouldn't recommend them as an appetizer. Very little crab filling. Service was quick, but the old style carry out boxes were very messy. Rice was a little on the dry side. Overall, good service, but not great Chinese. Just passable and convenient to the outer Richmond. Certainly value priced. read more

The lady working the front register was super nice the entire time. Food was top notch. Some of the best Chinese food I have ever had. The vegetarian options were great. The fried rice had large chunks of fried egg which was great. Each of the veggie dishes had an abundance of veggies in them. That was very much welcomed. I would have liked to eat there but they are take out only. Even so I got bowls with my to-go order which I've never gotten from any restaurant before and really love it as I was from out of town and didn't have anything to eat out of. Overall I'm really glad I ate here. If you're in the Richmond district or at Ocean Beach, stop by here! read more

Consistently awesome neighborhood Chinese. Fresh, quality ingredients, great flavor. Unassuming place but don't worry about it

Hunan Cafe #2 is fantastic, one of the gems of the Outer Richmond. Consistently wonderful Chinese food run by the nicest person on the planet, as has been mentioned in many other reviews. We've been coming here for nearly twenty years and love everything about them. The green curry chicken and green onion pancakes are awesome, as is the cashew chicken with steamed rice and throw in some egg rolls too. read more

Miss this place... Lilly is the most hardworking and kind person I know in SF Chinese Restaurant I'm so proud of her and her family for still going strong in these tough times read more

I ordered a dish with tomatoes in it, and the tomatoes were uncooked. Another dish with chicken and they were too hard to chew. I will never go back. read more

New Year's Eve, 2025. Finding a late evening spot by ocean beach on the eve wasn't easy, but this a spot. Mom & Pop spot that I . The food was good and cooked to order we had orange chicken and sweet and sour pork with combination rice and wor wonton soup. All good and hot. The customer service was great watching the food taker taking orders and moving swiftly to back to get the food. If in the area will be back. Thanks again for the great customer service. read more

Recently came by to do a takeout. No dine in option right now. Lots of veggies in our shrimp and black bean sauce, lots of fresh sugar snap peas in our Westlake mince beef soup. First time seeing Westlake beef soup cooked that way. The ma po tofu has a good spicy kick! Ambiance and Service: Very neighborhood hole-in-the-wall mom and pop place with kind and friendly service. And yes, they are close to the beach! read more

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They are extremely rude. I called to order some food to pick up. I looked at the menu on their website and their prices. When I placed my order instead of the $28 I added up for the food according to their website menu, the woman taking my order said the total was $60 -- that's TWICE the price I came up with. I understand that websites don't always get updated and that what she quoted me are their actual prices. I just wanted to point out that discrepancy. Without letting me get in another word she goes off on this diatribe that if I can find a cheaper restaurant go ahead and then she hangs up. For a little hole in the wall, they sure have an attitude. read more

Located in an idyllic neighborhood close to both the beach and Golden Gate Park, Hunan Cafe 2 is a little restaurant run by a husband-and-wife duo and is the perfect place to pick up takeout for a good deal. I cannot recommend the dry braised green beans enough -- I think I can eat three servings of these in a single sitting. They're perfectly seasoned and crunchy, and they were a huge hit among my friend group. The hot garlic sauce chicken wings were also fantastic. This restaurant does not skimp on the sauce! The other Yelp reviews were 100% right in that this cafe packs your takeout containers to the brim with food. Our four entrees came out to about $42 -- and it's honestly pretty hard to find such a good deal on food in the city these days. The owner was also so sweet and personable, and we learned that she's been running this restaurant for the past 17 years! read more

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I have to get the Fried Chicken wings and Sweet and sour pork every time I order out. War Won Ton soup as well. It's really been my go to take out spot for years. Lilly is super friendly and I will always support this business. read more

I popped in tonight for a quick takeout bite before I went to the beach. Super fast, the lady that ran the front was very nice and chatty! Not much in terms of ambiance for the space, it was efficient and clean. The food was pretty good so I'll go back for sure. read more

Someone mentioned before that the lady behind the counter is the nicest human being ever. I 1000 % agree. I've been their regular customer and been ordering chicken xiao mein 95% of the time. The portion the price and service everything is amazing read more

Great little mom and pop restaurant serving Chinese food. Located on 46th and Cabrillo, they are close to the ocean beach. Fast service, super friendly, and good sized portions! The food taste very fresh, and was very reasonable in cost!. Each item was packed very carefully in its own plastic bag, retaining the heat and avoiding spillage. I really love the kung pao chicken. read more

Consistently excellent. Fresh food, great portions and priced right. We love ordering take away since the ambiance inside is a bit lacking. It more than makes up for it in taste. Our go-to orders are fried rice, chicken and broccoli, cheese wontons, kung pao and chow mein. YUM Keep supporting this small neighborhood business! Your tummy will be happier for it! read more

You can't eat inside but that's okay. The lady at the front is the nicest person on earth. And the food was a 10/10. Delicious, healing, everything you want in Chinese takeout read more

Lilly is amazing and her food is our go to for takeout!! We have been coming here for 6 years. We discovered Hunan Cafe 2 or Lily's place as we call it when I was pregnant with my first son and was trying to eat a ton of spicy Chinese food and get the baby out. Now 3.5 kids later and we still go get food from Lily as often as we can. She always asks about our family and Santa's home with extra fortune cookies for the kids. Now on to the food- we love almost everything here but the Chicken Chow Mein, green onion pancakes, soups, and Honey Walnut Shrimp, and broccoli beef stand out as some of the best Chinese food we have ever had. It's seriously where we go when we need comforting food, have an anniversary, or for any other reason that we can think of. The prices are super great as well. read more

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Always delicious food with wonderful speedy service. I love the cashew chicken with steamed rice. Give this place a try it will not disappoint! read more

Good food. Great service. Large portions. Mongolian beef and chicken cashew were great

Wonderful food that doesn't make me feel gross after eating. Delicious flavors and a nice selection of dishes to try. The owners are very friendly and attentive with pick up orders. read more

The won ton soup is savory and flavorful. The walnut prawns are amazing. The pot stickers are also great.

I'm pretty sure the lady that works at front is the nicest human in the whole world. So friendly, so welcoming. The food is unbelievably fresh, not heavy at all. Super tasty, 100% the best Chinese place around. read more

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The food is tasty and priced quite well! Service is quick and very friendly. No sit down dining, only takeout. Accepts cash and card. Accommodates substitutions or requests happily. read more

My neighborhood go-to for takeout. Black Pepper Chicken and Cashew Chicken are both really good with fresh veggies. Very friendly service too! read more

I was hoping to eat there, but it's take our only. The woman who helped me was so nice, wonderful customer service. The food was amazing, cooked hot and fresh. I highly recommend the egg foo young & egg drop soup. I will defiantly be returning. They included plastic silverware & bio-degradable ( ) bowls so I didn't have any dirty dishes. read more

The worst Mapo Tofu i have ever had in my life. It did not have any sichuan pepper. The restaurant gets ready made sauces and curries from outside, which upon customer order they just assemble things. They make mapo tofu with schezuan sauce bought from the market We also got vegetable delight, which was equally bad. No flavour. It was steamed vegetables only. There is a reason why this place is cheaper than other places. There is no authentic flavor, the portion size is small, and they dont make anything at the restaurant and assemble store bought items. I would not recommend read more

Fyi , this is my experience as a Delivery order. 1st about the food , it was okay with an order of Beef and Bean Cake where the meat was very tender , and a generic order of Chow Mein. My issue was with the fact that the price quote from Postmates was $10 off from the final price charged for the food not counting any of the fees. I am not going to say to avoid the merchant , just avoid online orders , and only deal directly with the merchant. read more

The best chow mein I've ever had! Delicious food and generous portions. An excellent choice for takeout Chinese on the west side. The owner Lily is super kind and helpful. read more

such great service and even better food! Would absolutely come back here for dinner or lunch!

Delicious Chinese food very fast and affordable. I will definitely be back again. The service was very fast and the ambience was very nice as well. read more

High quality ingredients, very good value for money. Our new favorite Chinese spot in the outer Richmond.

Really good food, great prices. Super nice owners too. I will be back! The restaurant is small, I prefer takeout read more

Okay, like so many others, the sweet proprietors won my heart. So kind, so sweet, so very attentive. I was tired, I was hungry, I was cranky and since the pandemic I have been truly afraid of trying any new or old favorite Chinese restaurants because everything has "changed" so much. This food was exactly what it was supposed to be. The Mongolian beef had the PERFECT balance of beef, sauce, onions, and spice! (Yes!) The combination chow mein didn't skimp on anything (it was a tad plain, but, I treat my chow mein like rice, so it was perfect for me! My sautéed tender greens were just bok choi (yes, I was sad) but they WERE baby bok choi and they were tender! I just like a little something more authentic like a bitter mustard green, etc - but I was tired and didn't ask- so my fault. The pot stickers were not my favorite and I'm very, very, spoiled on the perfect Kuo Teh! Yet, the next day in the air fryer puffed then up golden, crispy, & chewy like I like 'em - so no harm, no foul! I'm happy I've found a new little family I can trust. I wasn't hung over from the oil, the MSG, or anything from this meal for that matter. Even the leftovers were good and y'all know how truly picky-picky I am! Sorry for the lack of pics! I was hungry y'all! read more

Great food, good sized portions, and reasonably priced. Very warm-hearted service and accommodating take out.

Another 5-star meal from Lily and her husband at Hunan Cafe #2. If you LOVE classical SF Chinese food and yearn for the olden days, you can't get a better deal, better flavor, or a nicer experience than visiting this wonderful mom n pop establishment. PLEASE tip generously. The prices are SO reasonable and it's a wife and her husband working here alone. Help support this incredible situation so we don't lose another SF landmark!!! read more

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Delicious food. Our order is Mongolian chicken, veggie fried rice, and veggie chow mein. We've decided this is our best order of Chinese food ever and is currently our favorite place. We literally have to discipline ourselves to only have it once a week. The portions are large and are filled with delicious vegetables, so you get the feeling that you're still getting a good bit of nutrients. Honestly, I can't wait to eat it again! read more

We went for a sunset hike at Land's End and were looking for some restaurants nearby to eat once we ended our hike on the west side of the park. Fortunately, Hunan Cafe was one of the restaurants that were within walking distance - only 15 minutes. When we arrived it was quite and completely empty, we were a bit hesitant to enter, but with good ratings we decided to give it a shot. We were greeted by a kind lady who spoke English and Cantonese. We were the only ones in the restaurant but there were plenty of people doing take out / delivery. We quickly ordered the Chicken Foo Yung and the Moo Shu Beef - two dishes I actually haven't had before. Within 5 - 10 minutes both dishes came out, so we got them super quick! Most of the dishes here were between $10 - $13. In total our bill was around $26 for these two dishes. The food was pretty great overall, and definitely exceeded my expectations. The food was tasty and savory and I definitely enjoyed every bite of it. The only criticism I have is that the Foo Yung was a bit too salty, but in general it was fine. I think it was pretty good overall, I'd definitely come back again if I'm in the area. read more

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We love going to Hunan Cafe 2 when we want take out! We often get the chicken fried rice, orange chicken, dry fried strings beans, and the walnut shrimp. read more