We ordered takeout on a summer weeknight, and was left very underwhelmed. Their General Tso's chicken was a bit overdone and the portion size was small for the price. The garlic chicken was really nothing like it was described, and just seemed to be a generic medley of diced chicken and vegetables. And with it being called garlic chicken, you couldn't even taste the garlic. The gentleman working the counter was very friendly and helpful. I think you can do much better for $15 a person in Houghton. read more

Really wanted to like this place a lot more than I did. I thought the inside was done up nicely, however the menu was limited (no typical noodle dish options like you'd find at other Chinese places), and the food itself was not super tasty, nor were the portions very good at all. Nothing bad, but left quite underwhelmed. read more

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Our visit was not the best and I'm so sad. Hunan Garden was the best place for Chinese food when I was a student at MTU in the 90's! We ordered sweet and sour soup that tasted burnt. The shrimp dish we ordered was also overcooked! The only thing I enjoyed was the crab rangoon. I really hope this restaurant can be saved. read more

Hunan Garden - Sweet and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

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The crab ragoons were fresh and handmade. The sweet and sour tofu was too sweet for me. My husband and I both got fried rice with our entrees, and they came out in a single bowl. The fried rice was bad. Service was pretty quick, but one of the workers was watching something on their phone and it was loud. There were only 4 people in the restaurant, so it was very noticeable. read more

Hunan Garden - a plate of fried food with dipping sauce - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

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This place has excellent food. Inside it needs some updates, but has a warm comfortable atmosphere. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We split the Singapore style Laksa red curry-- the waiter even brought us tongs to make it easy for us to share. The schechuan style eggplant is very tasty, try the dumplings and the menu has lots of option for dietary options. Prices are very reasonable for the food and beverages-- they do serve beer and wine as well. read more

Very disappointed in our take out order. We received the wrong rice, the beef was extremely overcooked and completely lacking sauce, the crab ragoons were quite flat and the fried rice was flavourless. Wish we would have read reviews before ordering. When we called we were met with a 'what do you want me to do about it?' read more

First time visiting Houghton and Hunan Garden since I am from Cleveland Ohio. I try Hot and Sour Soup and Kung Pao Chicken at every restaurant I visit. These items at Hunan Garden definitely deserve 5 stars. The hot and sour soup was the correct consistency and the hotness and sourness were of the perfect ratio. Then there was the perfect Kung Pao Chicken. The super fresh vegetables were a little larger than I am used to, but that is attributed to the fact that they were all hand cut which made them so tasty. Lastly there was the sauce. This sauce was so delicious that I ate my meal with a spoon rather than a fork to taste the broth each time. I even skipped the rice till the very end since the Kung Pao was so delicious itself. I really hope I get to try another of their meals before I leave Houghton read more

Hunan Garden - Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

What a joke. The worst "Chinese" food I've ever tried. Tried to politely get a refund and the owner threatened to call the cops. Avoid at all cost. Only one occupied table when we went, should have been a hint. read more

Super friendly and accommodating staff and amazing food! Love this place. They'll make pad thai upon request and it is SO GOOD

Was not the best I've had the service was typical but ok, the price was to high for what you receive, the inside of the place has water stains and cobwebs all over the ceiling and pieces appear to be falling out! The food was edible but tasted musty and dry! Not worth a return visit. read more

We'd seen this restaurant for years and never stopped in. After a week of eating mostly bar food, we needed a break so we stopped in for some Chinese. One thing that stood out was there was a good family atmosphere there, and it was clear that several groups of patrons knew the staff well as their kids were mingling and playing. It gave the place a warmth that you don't usually run into when looking for Chinese food. The group was split about half and half regarding whether they liked it or not. It sounded like some of our meals had pretty good flavor and others weren't as exciting. I got the Kung Pao chicken or something similar and thought it was decent. Their rice was good and it comes out in bowls to be passed via a lazy Susan. Our waiter was okay and the place seemed clean. I'll stop in and try the place one more time. It's a nice change of pace from the normal Houghton offerings. read more

Lots of options on the menu. Bland food with way too much sauce. I was expecting more veggies and meat. It was all underwhelming. read more

Hunan Garden - a fish tank in a restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Im sorry to say this place is the worst Chinese restaurant that I ever tried. All the food were Extremely salty!! Fried rice with lots of soy sauce, rices were dark brown. Chicken did not prepare properly, it's more like grilled chicken. Hugh chunk, not thin sliced. read more

Told :20 minutes for to go order, it was an hour. After all the waiting did not get what we ordered.

That was the worst Chinese food I've ever ordered. Based on price I was assuming the portions were typical of other Chinese American restaurants. However, that wasn't the case. Portions are small and overpriced. Flavor was a 3 out of 10 on the enterees we ordered. The crab rangoons were the only positive. This is not a typical Chinese American restaurant. Money better spent somewhere else. read more

They're giving out free high quality masks for COVID, they each have a sticker that says "wash before use" how nice :) The food is always great when I go there, one disclaimer, this place isn't a garden, it's a restaurant! ALSO don't ask us if we want to tip and how much, it's like tip shaming. Make it more discreet and I'll tip even more so it's not awkward... read more

The food gets better each time i go, the staff are usually very friendly, and I alway buy enough to have leftovers! It's also nice to share a hot tea with your food. read more

Our waiter was very kind, and service was fast. Food was delicious, I had the potstickers and they were amazing. Very cozy on a cold day, 10/10 comfort food. My family has been coming here since the 90s and it always leaves me feeling nostalgic. Thank you Hunan! read more

I had read the reviews so my expectations were low, but this was the worst Chinese food we've ever had. The wonton soup was raw vegetables floating in cold water, the hot and sour soup was also cold. My daughter said her egg drop was hot and it had veggies in it which was an interesting twist. The "fried rice" looked/tasted like rice pilaf and our entrees were gross. The shrimp were frozen and breaded with tails. The chicken was unidentifiable. Felt bad for our young waiter when he came and asked how everything was. It was so bad I just didn't have the heart to tell him. This was not just a bad day for this place , it's a really bad place. read more

Finally an open Chinese restaurant in Houghton. Ambience was really nice: warm and cosy with good lounge music that was soothing . Service was good. We had the juupong seafood soup which warmed the cockles of my heart on a freezing day. The chicken shrimp combo came sizzling. Nice touch. read more

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Amazing food. They even made fried lemon chicken gluten free by using cornstarch! The food is so good. Some of it can be kinda spicy but we ordered a lot of different dishes so everyone was satisfied read more

Is this place sterling clean? No. Is the service good? Not quite. (Usually if I'm in a group of 5 or more, one always gets the short straw and waits and extra 5min for their food.) Does this place have the most authentic Chinese food in the UP? Hell yes. If you're ever in there and only see the standard American Chinese fare on the menu, but a group of Chinese students walk in, seem to have big bowls of amazingly different food and usually get a chat from the chef, this is the path to investigate. After my trip to China a few years back, I came to learn to love eggplant, pork belly, and unidentified meats cooked to delicious heights and this place has it all if you ask for their special menu. My go-to staple is either the braised clay pot pork belly and eggplant(or egg depending on what they have on hand) and it just melts in your mouth. Portions are always large and filling for any of their dishes. In summary, this place is a gem if you're an adventurous eater and feel like stepping away from the msg/sugar-sauced american fare and trying some authentic Chinese food that rivals what you can get on the streets of Shanghai or Beijing. read more

Hunan Garden - Pork belly and eggplant dish braised in a clay pot. Found on the "special menu". - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

I'd like to rate as 0 star. At my previous experience from different restaurants, Chinese foods were always tasty. That's why my friend and I came here, it seems like it's the only one Chinese restaurant in the town. I cannot imagine how people can cook Chinese food like this bad before I came here. Food is oily and salty, etc. Service is not good. We only saw the waitress three times, when order, serve food, and pay the bill. read more

Hunan Garden - Chinese Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

I laugh because I just read Sarah's review. The lo mein is slathered with grease. YUP. While I like Chinese food and we all enjoyed our items enough to go back a day later for lunch, we agreed. It's definitely not your lowfat Chinese joint. Super greasy, super fatty. But we enjoyed the flavors in a blind taste-test. But really we were looking at our grease as we threw it down the hatch. ;) Lo mein, sesame beef, sesame chicken, kung pao, General Tso... tried them all. We also loved their egg rolls, veggie rolls, and soups. Good, but don't expect to be on a diet or anything. Fatty fatty goodness. read more

Salty Food! 菜咸死！ Bad Service! 服务极烂！黑店！ Ten of us just had dinner here and ordered 10 dishes. I asked the server to put less salt in the dishes after we got some since it is too salty. However, I was surprise to got the answer:"This is probably your only time to be here, one time salty food in your life is ok." WTFKing Shit response??? I willgive 0 star if I could! read more

This is my worst dinner at Chinese restaurant. They provide poor service and salty food. We told them the dishes are salty but got unfriendly response. We have to leave negative feedback because the bad customer service experience. This is the first time I came to this restaurant, and it's also the last time! For this restaurant we actually do not expect the staff to fall at our feet but a friendly attitudes and respect are must!!!! 我们在旅行中找到了这家中餐馆，但是老板的服务态度很差。当我们跟老板说菜很咸的时候，她告诉我们反正我们就来一次，菜咸一次也无所谓。这样的服务态度让我们很失望。以后永远不会再来这家店，也不推荐大家来这间餐馆，因为顾客是无法得到尊重的。 read more

I was a traveler from NYC and I have been to this place for several times since I was visiting my friends in Houghton. The food there is just amazing and the stuffs are friendly. The most important thing regarding this Chinese restaurant is the outstanding quality which the boss is seeking for his food using his life time. To cook the best Chinese food is impossible without good materials and skills. I am a Chinese and I know food. I give this high recommendation because I have tried the place for not only once and it is really worth the credits. Go there and try their significant dishes and you will be amazed. read more

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I've become a fan of the Hunan, visiting the restaurant for take out, dinner with family and lunch with husband. I love the friendly staff and the food continues to make me happy. I've tried a few different items and everything is fresh and full of flavor. Egg rolls taste like they are made to order, not reheated or microwaved like other asian restaurant in town. Each time I've gone to either eat in or take out, the wait for my food was short and food still fresh, tasting like it was just prepared and by a chef who cares about each dish he makes. This restaurant may not have the fancy decor and lighting of the other one in town but it also doesn't have the over-priced menu that lacks flavor. I recommend this restaurant for a great inexpensive lunch as well as a dinner out with family. I'm a fan for sure! read more

Worst food ever. Everything we ordered tasted like it had the same sauce. It used to be a good restaurant but I'm not sure they even have a trained chef working there. Horrible read more

They're giving out free high quality masks for COVID, they each have a sticker that says "wash before use" how nice :) The food is always great when I go there, one disclaimer, this place isn't a garden, it's a restaurant! read more

Food different at different times, one time a dish will be great, next time not so much. The cook keeps coming into the dining room wearing a nasty sleeveless tee shirt! How gross! read more

If I could give Hunan Garden 0 stars, I wouldn't hesitate. I could make better food with my eyes closed. I could provide a better customer service as an adolescent child. Our first experience at Hunan Garden was less than mediocre, but who ever learns their lesson the first time? We were served our dishes with what appeared to be the last of the leftover rice from the day before- but beggars can't be choosers, right? So we choked it down and when we asked for more to accompany the remaining food, we were informed that there was no more rice (who knew it was such a commodity?). Remaining trips to Hunan Garden played out pretty similarly. The trip tonight however, revealed the true extent of unprofessionalism and (probably health code violations) that thrive within Hunan Garden. After ordering our meals, my girlfriend ventured to the bathroom and returned with horror stories of scattered RAZORS, bottles of miscellaneous beauty products, and borderline biohazardous conditions. My trip to the men's restroom was similar. Upon the arrival of our food to the table, my General Tso tofu was cold, but this was the least of our worries. My sweet, darling girlfriend received the wrong order. We waited for almost half an hour before our server (and the manager/owner??) returned to the table, check in hand, to ask how our meal was. When we shared with her that one of our dishes was incorrect, she laughed it off and neglected to offer to remake the food, prepare an alternative, or comp. or even discount the meal. We left the restaurant and proceeded to Walmart to pick up a bag of old-reliable Synder's Pretzel Bites (of the hot buffalo variety) to nourish our bodies. Needless to say, we will not be returning to Hunan Garden, and would advise anyone who does not wish for their dining-out experience to be permanently tainted to do the same. Blessings, Your local Houghton foodie read more

Avoid this establishment at all costs. I wont call it a restaurant because what they serve is barely fit for human consumption. I ordered fried dumplings, burnt black on one side, small with very little pork, moved on to the Crab Rangoon, about the size of a half dollar, also over cooked, next I tried the egg drop soup, I have never had egg drop soup with mushrooms, soup had no taste, mostly broth and salty. My entrée was Almond Boneless Chicken, also over cooked, chicken was like shoe leather, extremely tough, I don't think there was one almond in the dish and the sauce was tasteless as well. Do yourself a favor, keep driving till you find a PF Chang. read more

We ordered the Hunan Shrimp and the Chicken Fried Rice along with some Potsticklers, the food was not too salty despite the many reviews saying the opposite, and it tasted really good. The place was almost empty so we didn't wait very long for our food (~5-8 min), the waitress was only there to take orders and serve the food, but was accommodating and not absent. I will admit the floor could use a nice vacuum, but it wasn't overly messy. The decor was unique and interesting. Going in we had our reservations about it, but will definitely return. read more

My family and I eat here at least 2 times a week. The owners are always friendly and inviting and can also make some really good food. Everyone I eat here is always a good meal. Highly read more

This place was a strange experience. We went there last year for my wife's birthday, and they cooked up this huge fish special for her. The presentation of it was absolutely awesome. It was way too salty, yet tasty. The place was actually filthy by normal standards... a greasy film on the tables, chairs, dishes, etc. Our group was the only customers there, and the atmosphere was so unique, like being in some run-down place in a third-world country yet looking out the windows at familiar downtown Houghton. I see restaurant reviewers complaining about the most trivial matters of décor... if you are one of those unadventurous persons, you might as well stay away from this place. Me... saw all its faults, yet I would not mind going back again one bit. read more

The only dish worth getting is the General Tso's chicken; everything else is pretty mediocre and slathered in grease (particularly the lo mein). The sauce is awesome. I also highly recommend the rangoons, although they seem to be hit or miss - sometimes they were cold or not filled very good. Definitely the best Chinese in Houghton, but their only competition is Ming's so that isn't saying much. read more

Ordered the chicken curry and rangoons for takeout. The food was ready really quickly, about 15 minutes, however it wasn't to great. The chicken in the curry just seemed off, almost like it was not fully cooked. It sort of seemed mushy. No complaints on the rest of the curry, it had a little heat to it, but not enough to my liking. However the meal was rather large so you get your monies worth at least. The rangoons were not fresh and were a little soggy and cold. When it comes to Chinese in houghton I believe that jj's is probably the best, but it's a little pricey. read more

Stopped here after reading the Yelp reviews. Nothing real spectacular or anything to write home about... but the decor reminded me of Chinese New Year; I liked the fountain and bamboo tree in the front. Ordered Sesame Chicken and steamed rice. The service was quick and friendly however the food fell flat. The chicken portion was small for the price and quality. - The taste was ok but oily, the rice was done right. I haven't tried any other Chinese places so I can't make comparisons but this wasn't a bad place to try, I'll try some around the corner and then I can compare. Recommend?? Grade C- read more

This place has officially became the worst place I have ever been to in US. We told the waitress who is also the owner that the food was too salty. We asked is it possible to make it less salty for other dishes. She told us the chief was too busy to make it special for us, which was understandable. Then to our surprise she said, eat it one time won't kill you since you are only here in town for once in your whole life. What the heck??!! Just because we are tourists who won't come back ?! Don't go to this place, take my advice. It will ruin your appetite and good mood. (Also the owner treats her cashier poorly! I really don't like this place!) 游客不要去这家店, 我们和老板说菜有点咸，让少放点盐，老板娘说厨师太忙，都是标准做法。这个我们能理解，但是她立马又说，反正你们一辈子就吃这一次，也吃不死的。这明摆着就是坑游客啊！我是第一次遇到这样的饭馆！大家不要去 ps老板娘对收银员也很差！ read more