Hunan Express has best Chinese food in McLean and has been our go-to for a long time. Posting this review because the delivery order we received last night was universally regarded as the best Chinese meal any of us have in a while. Sesame Chicken, Crispy Spicy Chicken. General Tso's Shrimp, and Pork Mei Fun were all excellent, read more

First time. Mostly good. Very generous proportions. One of us did not like the veggie egg roles. Another did like that vegetables were fresh. read more

The food is different.,new management? Very bad quality. Will not return It looks very unappetizing. It smells like they use really bad oil. The sweet corn chicken soup that I used to love now taste like crap. What a disappointment. A neighborhood staple gone to shit. read more

I have been to all the Chinese restaurants in the McLean (22101) zip code and this place has the best kung pao chicken. Parking is free though has only two tables but quick access to the front door for pick-ups. They also deliver. 703/ 821-9000 read more

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Greetings for McLean today it's Monday the 7 th July 2025 at the Hunan Express restaurant excellent lunch for the quality and price it's good on current Street next to chain bridge road and Old Dominion great lunch for affordable price at the read more

Hunan Express - Chinese Near Me - McLean, Virginia

I go to Hunan Express pretty regularly and am usually pretty pleased by what I get. My regular go-tos are their combination lo mein and Thai drunken noodles. I wish they offered some more authentic dishes and some Szechuan offerings, but that said, I still appreciate them for what they offer, their great turnaround time, and what they offer! read more

I came in with a online order and was able to get my food fast and quick even faster then it was told online, I've been coming here for good amount of time even with working this is a good spot for a good lunch break! read more

I went to get a facial and saw an older Asian woman cleaning freshly picked vegetables outside. When I came back out she was still at it and I saw several deliveries go in and out so I went in. It's a small spot that smelled absolutely amazing! As soon as I went in I knew the 5 year search for the best Chinese food in Northern VA had come to a close with a clear winner ! The General Tso chicken was delicious, could have been a bit crispier but the flavor was all there. The lo mein and Kung Pao Chicken were absolutely perfect. We are so excited for the next meal from there read more

Since my last review, the service has improved tremendously. Their website works again and the person at the register goes the extra mile not only to ensure you have the right order but also wears gloves when giving you your order. Calling is still probably difficult during the lunch rush but the website is more than enough to order through. read more

Good selection, good prices, excellent service, quality entrees, generous portions. We especially love their Happy Family choice for its lobster, jumbo shrimp, vegetables and sauce. read more

The food was delicious...especially the house fried rice. That is my favorite dish and it was superb. Delivery was prompt. We enjoyed every mouthful....generous portions! read more

Been ordering from here for years and the food was great. Today I ordered and they have new ownership. Food was awful. Egg rolls and crab Rangoon greasy and soft. Beef teriyaki was dry and only filled 1/3 of the skewer. Wonton soup tasted oxidized/stale. Pork lo mein with just a few pieces of pork in it and very bland. Crispy spicy beef that was all breading. Threw out the leftovers it was so bad. read more

Great spot for lunch and dinner must try out I had just found this spot it's my go to now !!!

Wow! I was impressed with this Chinese food establishment in McLean. Looking for Chinese style food Yelp again proved its value and the great ratings are well warranted though a bit dated. I generally find Chinese food to be a "craving" rather than a well planned meal but this food was so surprisingly good! Not too much sauce, great looking though sparse fresh vegetables , and noodles not soggy with oil, chicken thst was cooked to perfection. I was really really surprised and pleased. Oh, prices were incredibly reasonable. It's a tiny place with maybe 2 tables so definitely a take out place. Lack of vegetables and small dining area was the minus one star but for Chinese places this is a definite go-to! I'll be back!! read more

Hunan Express - Drunken noodles, Gen Tso, Lo mein- all chicken - Chinese Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Ordered takeout after I discovered my favorite Chinese place closed early. Got the wonton soup, vegetable dumplings, meat dumplings, moo goo gai pan, and Egg rolls. The wonton soup had the meat dumplings in them. I preferred the vegetable dumplings. I really liked the egg rolls. The moo goo gai pan was also delicious. It came with plenty of rice. They adhered to Covid protocol. read more

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Ordered the general taos chicken and friend rice! Delicious food! Very nice staff! Very clean restaurant! Def recommend!!

This is my go to place. The food is rich in flavor and there are SO MANY OPTIONS. Service was absolutely fantastic, never had a problem with my order. The place is well cleaned and the staff work in a timely fashion. GREAT PLACE!!! read more

Definitely regret trying out this place. Ordered the Crispy Lemon Chicken. It was essentially soggy chicken strips; definitely not crispy. Woke up at 4 in the morning and spent some quality time in the bathroom with my toilet, a pillow, and blanket. read more

Very average Americanized Chinese food. The sauces are overly sweet and the vegetables overcooked. But the fried rice and dumplings are good. For some inexplicable reason they have a "Thai menu", and it should go without saying that you should not order Thai food here. read more

This was our go-to Chinese place until the day the food never arrived. We called repeatedly and nobody answered the phone. Finally we drove over to see what was going on - they told us there was an issue with their online ordering system & our order was lost. Although we'd waited 2 1/2 hours, there was no apology & no offer to make the food. They complained they were 'slammed' and at 730 pm our order would need to be cancelled. I doubt we'll give them another chance. Mistakes happen but they were completely unwilling to make this right, completely ruining our Christmastime for the Jews read more

Hunan Express - Delivery never arrived due to a 'glitch' in their system. - Chinese Near Me - McLean, Virginia

This was a on-the-whim-find, and boy am I glad we found it! we called in a delivery order and it came in 30 minutes, the food was hot, crispy, and so delicious. As starters, we got an order of the hot & sour soap which was fresh and the perfectly spiced with an abundance of crackers for a double order. We also ordered vegetable rolls which were hot from the fryer, not too greasy, crunchy and paired perfectly with the mustard and duck sauce. For the main dishes, we ordered the beef lomein which again, wasn't as greasy as most Chinese restaurants serve - a very generous amount for the cost. Lastly, General Tso (our favorite of the order) it was not layers and layers of breading oozing in mediocre sauce. It was lightly battered, flavored to perfection with juicy tender chicken. Overall we were blown away because it's hard to find decent Chinese food in this area. The food is fresh and you can taste it in the integrity of the chefs cooking. Looking forward to ordering again. read more

Hunan Express - General Tso Chicken - Chinese Near Me - McLean, Virginia

I was looking for a new place for my cravings and I am glad I found this place. I am going to make this my new go to for basic Chinese food.

Best Chinese food in McLean. I have tried nearly all of the Chinese restaurants in McLean. This is best tasting and value! Always great service as well. read more

Hunan Express does not cease to amaze. The people who work there, have smiles thats are infectious, they are so friendly and helpful and the food is amazing. I tried the Basil Beef last week and it may be my new favorite dish from Hunan Express. I just placed an order tonight for dinner and ordered the Basil Beef again. Some of our favorite dishes. Basil Beef Beef with snow peas Mongolian Beef Sweet and sour pork Orange Beef Pad Thai Egg Rolls Shrimp Egg Foo Young Chicken Lo Mein There is another Chinese restaurant we ordered from all the time in the Tysons area. Great food there as well, but since we found Hunan Express, we have not ordered from any other place for Chinese food. read more

Almost afraid to write this review because I want this place all to myself! Finally found some amazing Chinese food that wasn't too greasy, too salty or had 5 pounds of breading on it! We ordered the chicken fried rice, the beef and broccoli, the egg foo young and the crab Rangoon! We couldn't be happier, everything was delicious and the portions were quite large! Should have taken a pic but we couldn't contain ourselves! 100% recommend read more

Food lacking flavor. Huge step down from previous incarnation as Forbidden City Xpress

This place used to be the best Chinese food in the DMV. In my opinion. And I consider myself to be a Chinese foodie. Not sure if a pandemic had much to do with it but the quality of the food has unfortunately gone considerably down in the past six months to a year. They used to have the best vegetarian dumplings for example. Homemade. Now they seem to be out of a bag of frozen dumplings that one can buy at the local Asian grocery store. The fried rice is just basically day-old rice tossed in soy sauce and strips of meat. No egg, no bean sprouts, no peas, nothing. Dry and inedible, unfortunately. I hope that they take pride again in their cuisine as they used to before and go back to their origin. Finally, unfortunately they have a tendency to get orders wrong. Either something is missing or it's the wrong order. read more

I'm so happy my husband found this place. We were craving Chinese food and this hit the spot. We called for pick up and the order was ready to go in time. The general tso chicken was not too bread-y, chow fun had a lot of vegetables alongside our chicken, and the pork fried rice was not overcooked. My kids even enjoyed most of it, and they can be picky at times. It also did not leave me feeling bloated like some other places do. I would definitely love to try the other dishes next time I go back. read more

It's early in the going so not a ton of datapoints but from a first visit...quality x price makes me hope these folks do well and stick around. Best quality veggies I've had from a Chinese takeout. read more

Never knew this place existed and Ive lived in Mclean all my life! I tried it out and surprisingly it was good and I will definitely be back. My mother had dental work so I got 3 soups which were all fantastic and I got white meat kung pan which was great and the only thing I would change is the sweetness of the kung pao. Other than that they got a new customer. read more

High quality food. My friend loves their Chicken & Black Beans dish. Not overly slimy sauce and great spice/seasoning. Their sesame chicken is also well cooked and not dry. Portions are great! read more

I have ordered form this place so many times, Ive lost count! Their food is great, the staff is super friendly and service is fast! I love their lunch combos and their dumplings. I havent had a single thing I havent liked. My go to's here are their dumplings, mongolian beef and Singapore Chow Mei Fun. read more

This place should be your go-to Chinese take out spot around McLean. We've ordered many different items and they're all .

Great family restaurant! It is everything you want in a Chinese restaurant. All our food was enjoyable.

We ha pve come to dine at this restaurant on many occasions, but today was the first opportunity that zi had to write a review a out my experience. We came here in the afternoon, and I ordered my usual beef and broccoli. My friend got the black pepper chicken meal. Since we came here for lunch only the prices were somewhat less. When we showed up, there was another customer seated at a table, so we didn't have much trouble finding a table. This place has limited seating mind you. We placed our order and waited less than 8 minutes for the food to be prepared. I think the actual time to prepare everything was less than that, and it was all good, we were relaxed and chatting it up. It has bee a minute since I had some upscale Chinese food, and zi could not wait to take the first bite. It tasted wonderful and fresh as I've always come to expect from here! read more

Ordered and paid but arrived and...nothing. Zero food. This restaurant is not ready for customers.

Ordered delivery tonight from an extensive grand opening menu mailer. The menu emphasized fresh veggies and healthy cooking practices as part of every dish. Both came through in what we ordered. Ordered pan-fried dumplings and Kung Pao Three In One, not too spicy. Speedy, friendly delivery and both dishes were great. Fresh crispy veggies, savory sauces for the dumplings and the dish. Highly recommend. Rooting for Hunan Express McLean to stand out among all the not so good other choices in their category. We will likely become regulars. read more

A little hidden off Curran Street, but the food was great, and service was fast and polite. Can't go wrong. read more

Hunan Express - General Tao Chicken with (actual) brown rice, broccoli and egg rolls. - Chinese Near Me - McLean, Virginia

This place is so fresh and delicious! We are vegetarian and they do a fantastic job with veggies here! We always request no bell peppers and they are so kind to accommodate. There are a lot of other veggies in their kitchen! We often get asparagus and broccoli and carrots! It's obviously made to order. The veggie protein options are very tasty too. There really isn't an option to dine in, which is fine. I'm so happy we found good, fresh, Chinese food in McLean. read more

This place before changing it to hunan express was amazing! I had preferred this place over rok and roll until it changed what's now called hunan express. The quality of the food as gone down hill from what I experienced yesterday. Lastly, they are VERY stingy with their hot sauce. I had order three different items and had asked for "some" hot sauce and she gave me one. Seriously? read more