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    Hunan Restaurant

    3.1 (116 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Phattharaporn S.

    Tried this restaurant because my Chinese friend recommended that it's a hidden little gem in Monterey Park and it's price is cheap. I don't think it can be considered cheap. The price was higher than a few "normal price" places I ate, but the food was definitely very delicious. They welcomed guests until the closing time which we really appreciated. The eggplant pot was exceptionally good. I would go for that dish alone!

    So glad we came here for lunch!! This is by far the best Hunan restaurant in SoCal. Their food was so good and there was a huge variety! The chef cooks authentic Hunan food, it reminded me of home where I grew up. I can't wait to go back again.

    Stirred Egg and Tomatoes. Cooked over an intensive fire can really bring out the flavor! Classic Chinese dish that we all grew up on.
    Michael C.

    I have been eating at this restaurant for well over 20 years, and it still remains my favorite "authentic" Hunan restaurant in Los Angeles. First, I use the word "authentic" sparingly, because I feel like the word is becoming more and more subjective these days. However, for this restaurant, I can only say that it is authentic in closeness to eating in Hunan China. To start, many people don't understand "authentic" Chinese food, and when they order the real deal, they sort of don't understand or aren't accustomed to the new flavor profiles. Like for example, if you've never had "Sweet Chicken" which translates to frog meat, then it's almost going to be immediately off-putting to most. Hunan food can also be off-putting to people who (to borrow a quote from comedian Nigel Ng's persona of Uncle Roger), "don't like flavor". What I mean by this is that Hunan cooking comes with a lot of chili peppers and naturally, it will come with a lot of chili oil. I've heard and seen people complain about the amount of "grease and oil", but if you're really looking for most authentic Chinese food, it's going to be somewhat greasy. Think about Chris Tucker in Rush Hour, when they were in Chinatown and Jackie Chan got him "Eel", and Tucker replied with "eating from a box of grease", but turns out Tucker liked the food. About the quality of some of the food. Personally, I've never had an issue with the quality of fish orders. For anyone not in the know, most fish are going to be frozen, unless you have a big enough restaurant to have the resource to spend on a fish tank. People like to complain about how the fish head they service isn't fresh, to which I'll have to say, all fish head arrive frozen upon delivery. Simply just have to adjust expectations for reality. To that note, it's also an authentic Chinese dish, that not many people order, simply to just keep it in stock is a burden on space. But for passion's sake, they continue to carry it, while to keep themselves open cut many items off the menu during COVID. Lastly, coming to this restaurant, you need to come with an open-mind about the food. It's not going to be your typical: orange chicken, beef and broccoli, walnut shrimp dishes. This isn't Chinese-American fast food. As for authenticity, this is like coming to your Chinese aunt's place for dinner. If you're not afraid of flavor, spiciness, and real authentic Hunan food, this is your spot - and I hope you'll come and keep this restaurant up and running for another decade or more. If you're flimsy, and squeamish about grease and oil, perhaps you should look else where or stick to Panda Express. Hunan restaurant accepts CASH only, and Zelle transfers.

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    Jennifer L.

    Portion was a bit small for the price. Some dishes were decent but some were not. Meat/kidney was over cooked, so they were hard and chewy. The pork dish I ordered was very oily and was filled with mostly just soggy pepper. Dry pot intestine was pretty good though.

    Michael B.

    I ate here in October of 2016 and it took me hours to figure out where it was again. Now I know. Now you know. So I was working downtown on a contract and over time got to know more than a few people onsite. One of those was one of those classically tough Chinese women I have had the fortune to meet in my life, like Helen Wang whose family was forced to march, lost everything and came to the US. I think I know that fierce eye when I see it. So she challenged me and a few guys in my department to come along and see if we could handle spicy Hunan. Spicy Hunan? Since when is Hunan spicy? That's supposed to be Szechuan right? Little did I know and I'm no newb. In fact, it's one of the things I've always like to do; find folks from the East Coast and show them some awesome Asian food here in Cali. Anyway, I had a lot to learn, and since my Mandarin has completely lapsed, I was at the mercy of my host. She ordered everything and kept it coming. Just wow. Other than the chicken feet (yum), I don't know what I ate, but I just kept eating. It was a marvel. And the best was saved for last, the fish head soup. There was this particular part of it that was like a slippery cartilage. My host says it's her favorite and reminds her of her childhood. It wasn't much to look at. You know that old line 'some people consider it a delicacy'. I'm now one of those people. You would be too with a little bravery. Just awesome. This is a legit hole in the wall joint, filled with locals. I can't recall of the menu was even printed in English, but fortunately that wasn't a problem. All of the food was delicious. Nothing you're going to get at your ordinary Chinese joint. This was special, adventurous and unforgettable. They showed me something I'd never seen before.

    Pig tongue!!!
    Joyce G.

    Just a heads up. Bring CASH!!! Inside they said CASH ONLY. I love spicy food once in a while. Came here and was satisfied with the spicy foods I ordered. The service is not bad. Parking may be hard to find since it is next to a supermarket. They have another side where you can park. Just walk through the supermarket.

    The meat was Hunan Pork. Never order this !!!! Cooked and put in freezer for a long time,  at least half years old.

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    Taste really good and savory always. They been open for 30 years for a reason. Highly recommend

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    Great food, great people! Steamed whole fish, string beans, scrambled eggs with chili, all so good. Love the place.

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    Ordered lamb , chicken , yellow fish skewers , all delicious!! Then order grill eggplant and scallop , also very good !

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    Awesome tasting Hunan food! Definitely recommend to all, even the people who don't like spicy foods!

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    Got food poison here a couple day ago.. after eating there went home with all night diarrhea and vomiting.

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    Bad service! Only one waiter and she didn't take the order following the order of the customer. This place is dirty

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    4.3(227 reviews)
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    Another satisfying visit Location has 5 private rooms…read more Several of the rooms can be enlarged as needed too Service is attentive and friendly Dishes are made to order Ingredients are so fresh The best orange chicken around Classic Cantonese dishes Plenty of seafood

    Our favorite lunch special restaurant! $12.99-$16.99 Dishes. This is pricer then other places's…read more$9.99+ dishes but Taste of MP offers a lot better quality. Taste of MP now allows ordering lunch special to-go too? New boss lady/manager is on top of things! Monday lunch after 1pmish, she offered to even give us tupperwares of soup since they said they'll be tossing after lunch is done. I feel soup is usually not allowed to-go even if there's leftovers from dining, and definitely not when ordering take-out. Soup and rice are usually dine-in benefits. So given soup to go was really nice! What we got this time 5/11/26 Monday 1pmish visit: (After Mother's day) -- #1. Pan fried string beans with lunches pork and pickled olives $12.99 #3. Eggplant and minced pork with garlic sauce $12.99 #18. Beef and Tomato $13.99. Maybe not for us next time. #23. Sauteed Chicken with Bay Leaves $13.99. We've visited several times. Old notes for self -- New Year Day, and certain holidays have no lunch special. The SO did like these dishes before too. #26 Sauteed squid with black bean sauce. #57 Preserved vegetables with pork intestine. Jellyfish cold appetizer is decent from here too.

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    4.4(1.1k reviews)
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    Absolutely loved the beef noodle soup and popcorn chicken here. The portion of the beef noodle soup…read moreis huge with soooo much noodles and beef chunks! And the price is extremely reasonable. The beef noodle soup is one of the best I've had around here. Really flavorful dark broth but not too salty or heavy on the soy sauce. Chewy thick noodles. Softened bok choy. The beef was a hit and miss, some pieces were tender and juicy and others was a bit on the drier side. Also their popcorn chicken literally felt like twice the size of any other place but at a cheaper price. It's everything you want a popcorn chicken to be. I like that you can customize the spiciness too. I am excited to return, and I hear a lot of their other items are fantastic too.

    I always love coming here! At peak hours parking is atrocious and since it's a small spot there is…read moreusually a line outside. You could order take out by skipping the line and going straight inside. You order through a paper and the server will come and double check that it is everything you ordered. Inside was clean and they have a restroom in the back. I got the popcorn chicken, sesame noodles, and mango tea. Can never go wrong with a popcorn chicken. This was my first time trying their sesame noodles and it was delicious! It was nutty, chewy, and perfectly sauced up. I was even dipping the popcorn chicken in the sauce. The teas always come in HUGE cups. The mango tea is my favorite. I would say their tea is usually on the sweeter side. Safe to say this place never fails me.

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    Interior, before it got packed a 1/2 hour later.

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    If you look up "great places to eat in Monterey Park," this spot comes up again and again. I've…read moreseen social media influencers rave about it, and several people in my personal life have recommended it too. All I can say is the hype is real. My crew and I went on a Friday night, and even though it was very busy, we were seated fairly quickly. There were four of us, and here's what we ordered: chicken fried rice, Shanghai-style chow mein, sweet and sour chicken, and juicy pork dumplings. Chicken Fried Rice: It was soft and pillowy with great flavor, though I felt it could have used a bit more color. It looked a little pale, but it was still delicious. Shanghai-Style Chow Mein: This was perfect. The flavor was spot on, the sauce was well-balanced, and the noodles had the ideal texture. The ratio of noodles, vegetables, and meat was just right. Sweet and Sour Chicken: This was the highlight for me. My only regret is not ordering more to take home. The chicken was crispy without being overdone, and it was coated in that delicious sweet and sour sauce. Juicy Pork Dumplings: We were at a dumpling house, so we had to order dumplings. These did not disappoint. They were very flavorful, and the broth inside was rich and satisfying. We originally planned to order more dishes, but the portions were generous, and we ended up with just the right amount to leave satisfied. Overall, this place lives up to the hype. I can't wait to come back and try more.

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    On a Saturday packed house but good service!

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    4.4(72 reviews)
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    We come here for the low price wonton noodles, steamed spareribs on steamed rice, and the beef rice…read morenoodle rolls. We also order their HK style lemon iced tea. It's pretty good here and they have complimentary refills! They're known for their rice noodle rolls here and you can order them, along with their small dim sum menu, all day long. The wonton noodles here were just $13.98! They come with 5 large wontons and vegetables over wonton noodles. I always recommend adding chili oil. The steamed spareribs on steamed rice have some bones, just like the ones you find at dim sum. But there's a lot of meat in the steamed rice bowl for a single person. Free parking in rear parking lot. Entrance at the front on Garvey Ave. They have 2 entrances in front now. Left door for to-go orders and right door for dine-in.

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    Small kitchen and counter to place order

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    Hong Kong Cafe - Atlantic

    4.0(459 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Been here a few times now. The only bad experience I had was when they first opened. Their hours…read morewere messy. Went 3 times and it was always closed lol Every visit after was pleasant. We got seated pretty quickly even when they were busy. My most recent visit, the foods improved so much. We got a ribeye. I tried a piece and literally wanted the whole plate to myself lol it was so juicy and so tender!! The salted fish fried rice without chicken was delicious. It wasn't so salty. The rice was perfectly cooked. Bolognese was tasty. It was also not that salty. Perfecto amount of sauce and cheese. The vermicelli was surprisingly better than it looked. I wasn't expecting much from it. However, I noticed I kept eating it hahha The lemon iced tea was a let down. Even though they offered refills, but there were white stuff flowing around. The staff didn't even have an explanation for it. He even mistakenly took it for some passion fruit drinks and said it was some sugar they used. Right when I told him it was lemon iced tea, he said let me change it out for you. He came back, but the drink still looked somewhat weird. I took a sip and toss the whole cup. Seating could be a bit dirty. Will return for the ribeye hehhe hopefully the quality will be the same or even better

    Hong Kong Cafe is located at the Atlantic Times Square in Monterey Park. This was my first time…read morehere. Parking was a little challenging. I had to be patient and just wait it out until someone left. It wasn't long until I snatched a parking spot. Wow, what a neat and cool looking restaurant! Upon entry, I felt as though I was actually in a restaurant in Hong Kong. I did take-out instead of dine-in, but I'll have to come back to have a dine-in experience. It should be interesting and intriguing for sure. I ordered 4 dishes and 1 drink over the phone. My order was already ready when I got here. Cool beans! Everything was delicious especially the lamb stew... it wasn't gamey or anything. Vermicelli had really good wok flavor. The chow and lo mein dishes were one of the best ever eaten. Quite authentic dishes! Lastly, red bean ice was so good especially with ice cream... yummy! HomeStyle Sauteed Vermicelli Lamb Stew w/ Bean Curd Sheet Hot Pot Tomato Beef Chow Mein Wonton & Beef Brisket Lo Mein Red Bean Shaved Ice w/ Ice Cream Staff was nice and helpful. Prices were on the higher end, but quality foods come with a price. All good. Unfortunately and I don't know how I forgot to take photos of the dishes. All I got was the red bean. I'll have to snap them next time. Perhaps it will be when I dine-in. Can't wait!

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