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Hunan Garden

3.5 (42 reviews)
ModerateChinese
Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Pork Fried Rice

Have been going here for years and enjoyed their food but currently the prices skyrocketed and quality plummeted | when I asked why a pint of pork fried rice was $8.50 they told me that there is a tip included and the cost of their rent is high.....I used to like their pork fried rice but on this occasion it was bland, tasteless and very dry.

Miss B.

Always nice service. Food is good and place is clean. They are only open until 9pm and 10 on Fridays and Saturdays

Gerald S.

While not exactly in the neighborhood, Hunan Garden in Allentown, NJ, is a worthwhile trip if better than average Chinese/American cuisine is what you have a yen for. I drove there for lunch this week and had a pleasant late lunch is a very clean house. The owner (Jerry) was affable and happy to engage in conversation, especially since I was the only customer. I asked why he chose this name, and he explained that although he and his wife were from Fuzhou, he thought he needed to appeal to a broader audience than the traditional Canton styled dishes. Add some heat to the menu and they will come. He suggested adding spice to the General Tso's Chicken, and I agreed. The platter arrived about 10 minutes later looking like the sauce was a deeper red than normal, and indeed I could see that chili sauce had been added to the mix. I liked the flavor and the quantity of the chicken used, but the breading was a bit thick and hid the texture and freshness of the fowl. The Fried Rice was pretty good. Jerry admitted that he could not focus on authentic native dishes due to the demographics around this ex-urban scene. But, given advanced notice, he was more than willing to prepare whatever anyone wanted. Hunan Garden is certainly a positive surprise to be found in a mini strip center on the outskirts of Allentown. I will return.

Lo mein

We were their last take out customer of the night. When I got home and dished some lo mein into a bowl for my daughter, I noticed a clump of hair coming out with the noodles. Not a single strand but a clump! If you zoom in you'll notice dust at the center of the clump. So gross! My only guess is they dropped my food on the floor, picked it up and packaged it to go. Obviously I'll never order from this restaurant again

Nay S.

The food tasted good .. probably the best general Tsos shrimp I've ever had..... Since there is a dine-in option I wish there was hot tea available . Wasn't a fan of all of the baby stuff all around the floor and tables. Make it neat. We weren't getting properly taken care of because the lady was so focused on that child who was crying the entire time . That's not a good dining experience to me. I have a child which I also had with me so I understand ..... just not what I want from owners of the place . Wouldn't have eaten in if I knew that .. but now I know .

a view of a dining room with tables and chairs
Anthony C.

Easily my favorite chinese place. Everything always comes out smoking hot and delicious. My favorites include their sesame chicken, general tso, and dishes with garlic sauce. Items designed spicey actually have spice to them, unlike many other restaurants. The service is pleasant, with an extremely clean environment. They are not set up restaurant style, but they don't feel like the typical dumpy takeout place either. There is quite a bit of seating which is great for those of us who stop in for lunch. For anyone in the Allentown area, I highly recommend going here at least once.

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Was so yummy will be going back. The online ordering was a breeze and makes it so simple to order.

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Food is good but SLOW. Several times I was told 20 minutes but waited the better part of an hour.

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One of the cleanest Chinese food places I have ever been to. Foods great! And the staff is super friendly.

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11 years ago

Found this gem on the way to Great Adventure. Excellent freshly made food. Kids loved the Sugar Donuts at the end.

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Just ordered from here for the 1st time. Player email is very clean. Food a as very good looking forward to trying more dishes

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Excellent Chinese food, not too greasy but just right. It is very clean as well.

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Wouldn't recommend going here on a hot day to eat because it can get very hot inside. Great food. Great Service and cheap prices!

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mystery meat in the sesame chicken, gristle and dark chunks. yuk!

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Agree that it's probably one of the cleanest places you'll ever see. Food is very good and portions are generous!

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