I've eaten at Hunan since it moved from Murphysboro to Carbondale. They have a huge menu, and over the years I've sampled many items. I'm sure there must be something on the menu I wouldn't find delicious, but I haven't found it yet. read more

Always enjoy this place. Had a family lunch with great service. The restaurant is always clean and nice. Our waitress was very nice and accommodating. The food was fantastic as always! read more

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We visit often, but this was our first time out on the patio so I wanted to update my review. Loved the fountain and all of the flowers. It was very peaceful and enjoyable. We always start with the pork fried dumplings. They come with sweet chili Thai sauce and it's delicious. I had chicken lo mein, which is my go-to. My husband had the orange chicken this visit. Service was a little slow for a Saturday evening, but still very friendly and the food was great as always. read more

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A very good Chinese restaurant for such a small town. Their tea smoked peking duck is phenomenal and hits all the right notes. It is one of those dishes you have to assemble yourself so be prepared to put in some fun work. Don't worry, it isn't much as you just open the steam bun, put some delicious crispy tea smoked duck inside, throw some of the plum sauce on top, and garnish with some cilantro and thinly sliced scallion. It is well worth the small effort. The server was super nice and attentive. My only knock is that the beef tendon soup isn't beef tendon. It seems just like extra gristly beef spare rib. Having eaten tendon several times for dim sum and inside pho, I know it is supposed to be clear when cooked properly. Their supposed beef tendon just looks like hunks of beef with extra gristle. That being said, the broth in the soup was deep, and richly flavored. I wouldn't get it again if i was lookin for tendon specifically, but i would get it if i was in the mood for a deeply flavored broth with chunks of beef, noodles, and a little bok choy. read more

Hunan Restaurant - Tea smoked crispy duck and Beef tendon soup (supposedly). - Chinese Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

Ate here with my mother and grandmother around one PM on a Friday. Lovely service as always. Not too busy. We had and enjoyed the orange chicken, empress chicken, and crispy chicken, as well as vegetable lo mein. Prices were reasonable. read more

Food was delicious great flavors came out fast; however, pricing was very expensive for Carbondale standards almost $50 after two dishes, tea, and tax. Overall great experience however! read more

Hunan Restaurant - Three cup chicken and Chinese broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

One of the best Asian food in southern illinois. Excellent service also. We have been going there for last 30 years. Never been disappointed read more

Growing up in Carbondale, Hunan was one of the dopest spots in town. Came back a few times after moving out of town about 8 years ago. Went to lunch with my parents today to remember the old times and it was pretty good. Spring rolls and crab rangoons for appetizers. Just like I remember them. General tso's chicken still hit the spot and brought back memories of eating it in high school. My mom always orders beef in garlic sauce which Tasted different. Older version was better. My dad is a vegetarian and likes the Szechuan Tofu which I also tried. Not too spicy for my taste so I was pleased. Closed out the meal with oolong tea. I don't know how evenings are there but it's a shame I didn't see more customers there for lunch. read more

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The food was awesome! A little pricey but absolutely worth it. The service was great.

Food isn't bad General Tso chicken with light sauce is not too sweet which is good, but lacks a bit of flavor. Also slightly sour taste. Not bad overall Chicken with broccoli had a slightly sour taste to it. Beef fried rice not bad, average read more

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I'm spoiled. I live in a big city with a big Chinatown. So many places I can sample cuisine from all parts of China. I wasn't sure what to expect in a small town. The decor was cute, the menu featured dishes from all over China and explained them. We tried a small variety and everything was very good. Duck was crispy, sauces were tasty without being overbearing. Service was great, even on this crazy busy eclipse weekend. Would recommend for sure! read more

Always excellent. I only eat Chinese from Hunan. The whole family loves it! We have so many favorites.

Great food and locally owned. Had beef and vegetables and chicken lo main. Everything was delicious and the staff was super friendly read more

Super tasty Fish Hot Pot! The restaurant was nicely decorated, and the service was swift and very polite. My new favorite place!

The food at this place in my opinion was not good. And although the people were friendly that's not the only aspect of a restaurant. I won't be back due to the food. This is just my opinion. read more

This is one of the only restaurants I trust to be Gluten Free. They are good about CC. Make sure you specify even if it is naturallyGF. Sometimes do have an off night, but they are few and far. read more

We were passing through town and saw that Reddit recommended this place. All the chicken dishes looked good to me, so I asked for the chef's favorite to cook. I knew our meal was going to be good when our server said that the chef only spoke Chinese so he would need to ask another server to translate. Sure enough - great meal!!! read more

Great Thai food served in a comfortable dining atmosphere. Service is always great. This is one of my top two places to go in C'dale.

We're new to town, and this place was awesome. I walked in and the manager made me feel like I was right at home. Made great suggestions and the experience was so awesome we came back. I highly recommend the honey walnut chicken, shrimp wonton soup, and fried rice. Speak to the owner he will treat you like family! read more

Staff was fine very attentive. Food was way over priced considering the portion you received. Lovely place with beautiful atmosphere. The only problem was the small portion with the large price tag. read more

Overall positive experience. Ordered for delivery, food was delivered promptly, and was still hot. Little on the pricier side, but food was delicious. read more

This place has been serving excellent Chinese and Asian inspired dishes for decades and it's always fantastic. Service is good and the food is a treat. They have unique specialty items and a broad menu for the area. The beef and scallops is really good. Highly recommend! read more

Went for lunch with friends to celebrate a birthday. The service was great, and everyone enjoyed their food. Have gone here for many years and their food is consistently good. Always cooked just right with fresh ingredients. The server was very attentive and even gave the birthday girl a little gift. read more

Excellent food and service. High quality Chinese food, prices are very reasonable especially for lunch!

Good service and food. Staff was friendly and made sure our beverages were full. Overall good place.

All I really need to say is that this is definitely the best Chinese food in this area! I was pleasantly surprised and pleased because it makes my life a whole lot easier. Can't live without Asian food! At first when you look at the exterior, it doesn't look very appealing, but when you walk inside, the restaurant looks pretty authentic. Red mahogany chairs, Chinese art on the wall and on the tables, and running fountains. It's was a lot smaller than I thought, but it is very clean. The service was excellent! The waiter, Irvin, was so polite and considerate. He made sure to check up on us and even gave us extra fried rice to bring home at no charge. Fabulous! The menu has food from different places around Asia. I loved how they would list the dishes and then the part of the world they came from. There were dishes from Canton, India, Thai, etc. Made things so much easier to order and they had an extensive menu as well. We ordered two types of soups, hot and sour and tom yum chicken. Both were delicious and a lot better than what we expected. For the price, you get a bowl and not a cup. The Hunan lo mein has spaghetti-like noodles, but thank god it didn't taste like Italian pasta drench in Asian sauce. It was so good. I loved that it tasted authentic and the noodles were perfectly cooked. It had three different types of meat in it; shrimp, chicken, and beef. The prices are super reasonable and their lunch portions are the perfect size. Not to small, not too big, Just right. This will be my staple for Chinese food from now on. read more

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Usually we go here for Christmas Eve and it's great! But this time it was pretty bad. We ordered some appetizers, the calamari was cold, our simosas took an hour and ten minutes to get there, and when we finally got a manager, he was extremely patronizing and rude. He comped our meal, but it still took another 20 minutes to come out. The chicken fried rice had no chicken in it, and the garlic tofu had barely any tofu. Then no one would refill our drinks or help us anymore. We still tipped, and then when we left the manager followed us out and was rude once again. This used to be a great restaurant for Christmas Eve, but the service was not good, the food was messed up multiple times, and it took a lot of work to get any help. We will not be coming here again. read more

Delicious food. Many options. Quick service. Friendly customer service. A little on the pricy side though read more

Been there several years ago, told them not to serve anything w/ s in it but had to take wife to hospital after she ate a little of the food. read more

Yelp has incorrect times. They close much earlier. We saw that they are open till 10pm according to Yelp and we're on the way. Just to confirm we called them at 8:36pm on a Friday and were told they close at 8:30pm and chefs have already left. They asked us to let Yelp know about incorrect times posted. Hence this post. Have a great weekend. Yelp please update. read more

Staff was really nice and attentive. Around 4pm I ordered and I had all my food by 4:15. I was surprised with how fast they were. I got the pork fried dumplings and then I got the lunch with Shrimp in black bean sauce and on the side I substituted the rice for noodles but I also got a side of rice too It was all good. Prices are pretty standard not crazy like most places. read more

Hunan Restaurant - Pork Fried Dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Carbondale, Illinois

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Yes, we did eat there. The food was delicious. It was served quickly, and the staff was wonderful.

The food, price and environment were nice. The service was a bit rushed and the server seemed very cold. I'd still go back. Maybe they were just having a rough day. read more

The food here is really delicious and freshly made. It's a much better option than your regular fast food chinese restaurant. The spicy beef with jalapenos is my favorite read more

I have enjoyed this restaurant. if you like Chinese food it's a good place to go.

First, the menus are ridiculous. They offer a menu that appears to be ridden in font 4. I asked for a larger menu and was given a magnifying glass. That didn't work well so I had to use my phone to take a picture and enlarge it. To top it off, my wife had a hair in her rice. The manager took off the price of the rice from the bill. I'm not looking for a free meal but took off the price of the rice only?!? read more

They were more worried about wearing masks than serving clean food. There was a hair stuck in my rice that I had to pull out of my mouth. I threw up in the bathroom. They compensated us by removing the cost of the rice. We will not return. read more

I came to Carbondale to teach at SIU after time living in NYC, DC, and Chicago. I didn't really expect a solid Chinese restaurant serving regional specialties including sichuan cuisine, but that's exactly what this place is. Someone else said it isn't just good, it's "big city good," and that's right. I'm so pleased this place is here and I don't have to trek to St. Louis or beyond for the good stuff. I've still only tried a few things on the menu in 2 times ordering and one time eating in pre-Covid, but I've been consistently impressed. The Kung Pao Chicken in particular was shockingly good. I've had a lot of indifferent Kung Pao Chicken that doesn't get the spicing right over the years, and this just does. And certainly spicier than the average Chinese restaurant (for the spicy dishes), but they don't blow you away with it - rather it's really well done and balanced. If it's not clear, I want people to eat there because I want their business to survive the current pandemic entirely for selfish reasons - this place is way too good to lose. read more

My favorite dish is the Szechuan String Beans. The atmosphere is nice and the service is always top notch.

Nice food. Nice service. Dumplings over cooked, but the rest of the food and the service was good