This place is great for balanced flavors and great customer service! The owner is a lovely person, and the food isn't overly sweet or oily like a lot of places. It's a bit of a carryout place, but with enough space and ambiance to sit down and eat at leisure. read more

Food was inedible due to rancid cooking oil. Ordered spring rolls, pad Thai, Lo mein, and sweet and sour chicken. Food looked decent just inescapable bad taste. Do not recommend. read more

Excellent classic Chinese food and big portions for the chicken dishes, a small was plenty. Great wonton soup and such friendly staff. Order was ready right on time for pickup read more

Nongs Hunan Express - House Special Fried Rice (large) General Tso's Chicken (small) Crab Rangoon Wonton soup - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Solid Chinese restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. I've ordered online for delivery a few times and I can say that it's consistently what you would expect in Americanized Chinese takeout. I've tried the fried rice, vegetable spring rolls, crab rangoon, maLa string beans, and the general Tso's with tofu. The portions are a good size and the prices are reasonable for what you get. The spring rolls and crab rangoon were yummy, I mean, you can't go wrong with anything fried. I really liked the string beans and they were just as good heated up. The fried rice wasn't as flavorful as I would have liked, but also good heated up as a second meal. I'm really picky about tofu dishes because sauce makes tofu rather soggy after transporting, but it was pretty good. I've heard that Chinese restaurants with a 3.5 rating are the true hidden gems and I'm glad I gave them a try. I'd totally order here again whenever I'm in the mood for easy Chinese. read more

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Such a great experience first time visiting Nongs. Service was amazing, food was very good. Some of the best Chinese food I've taste. I will be returning my next visit. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Chicken, broccoli and Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Best Chinese Food around. Very Clean place I'm a picky eater and I love this place. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great service and great food I got the chicken fried rice ....staff was fast and food was good and hot and nice size

Nice people and good food. However, the portion size is utterly laughable. If this is a large, i can't imagine what a regular is. This would be a very small regular. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Chicken Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I ordered earlier this evening and let me tell you it was the biggest let down I've probably ever experienced. Fried rice is unbelievably bland. Zero taste. It has a weird aftertaste that doesn't sit well. Orange chicken was chewy and soggy. You get a few pieces and all of them are huge. Would be better if they were actually bite size pieces. Sauce was below average. After reading reviews I really had hope, but after my experience I will never return. Truly awful and a waste of my money. I wish I kept looking at other restaurants instead of taking a chance on this joke of a business. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - a meal of chicken and rice - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food was good but the fried rice could have used an egg and vegetables in it. The service was extremely friendly and the dining room was very clean. Would definitely go back but would order with lo mein instead of rice. read more

Love their lo mien noodles, and chicken broccoli. It good Chinese close by. Have ordered here several times over the last few weeks

Nong's use to be one of my favorite spots but now it is under new ownership and unfortunately it's not good. The quality of the food and the value isn't good. The portions are tiny. I mean super small. In contrast, you could go to Tai Asian Bistro and get a better quality food with huge portions. I'm sad because I really use to love this spot. read more

Had to throw away my wor su gai. Couldn't even cut through the chicken and it had a funky taste. Called restaurant to let them know and she just argued with me! Have gone hear for years but this is my last time!!! Very sad. read more

Grew up on Nongs since the early 90's, this is one restaurant that I will never order from again because the quality has sunk so unbelievably low it's not worth throwing money away on them. I got Kung Pao chicken, never had it and was trying something new. I unfortunately don't have the picture anymore but it showed up and it was LITERALLY 3/4 celery! Went to return it, the employee blamed it on me, said I need to put in instructions no celery. First, there was no discription of what was in it on the menu and even if there was, 3/4 celery in a dish is insane. I didn't know until then they had new owners. read more

We think they have the best pork fried rice in the city! We order often for our family of four and have never been disappointed. Highly recommend. They've figured things out in the last year. read more

Traveling here in Columbus, Ohio and decided to try this small, friendly place not far from the university campus. Very good! We have pork fried rice, lo mein, general Tso's chicken, and spring rolls. All very "Americanized" Chinese, but very nicely prepared. Would prefer a more spicy chicken, but the wife and kiddo were happy with the more mild fare. Bottom line, very friendly and the food was great! read more

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First time trying food from here. Pickup order. Inside very nice and clean and the people there are very nice, helpful, and friendly. I ordered Beef Chow Ho Fun, egg rolls, and crab rangoon which were buy one get one free. First time trying Beef Chow Ho Fun so I was shocked by the huge portion I received! This dish was tasty and filling and full of bean sprouts, which I love! The beef was very tender as well. The ONLY reason I gave it four stars was because the crab rangoon wasn't to my liking. I prefer a sweeter filling and theirs was not. Their sweetness relied on the homemade sauce- which was good but I'd rather have the rangoon that is sweet on it's own with no sauce needed (my preference). read more

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I don't know why I have never ordered from this place before! I looked up the menu online and called to place my order. They said give it about 15-20mins. I walked inside to a very COVID-19 safe protocol to pay and grab your food. It was super quick in and out! The vegetable fried rice was pretty good but deff needed the soy sauce. They had asked me what spice level I wanted as well, which I said mild or basically none. For me it was about 2 meals worth of food which is normal for Chinese food entree. This place was about on par with mark pi's for me as far as taste. I would order again. This is kinda pushing it to the 4 star for me, maybe more like a 3.8 if I'm being honest. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Vegetable fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

You have to get food from here! It is now under new management and the new owners actually care about YOU and the quality of the food-- So different from the previous owners. IYKYK. Great customer service and FANTASTIC meal! Definitely will be returning. read more

The food is fresh and delicious. The staff, friendly and helpful regarding dishes, even helping you narrow your choice, lol. It's a small inside, bustling take out. A lot of menu choices, I would recommend the dragon and Phoenix combo. Three others with us had the following: Singapore noodles, ttriple...and two sesame chicken, one with egg roll and one with egg drop soup. Definitely recommend. read more

My search for a Thai restaurant will continue. It is not that the food was not good quality, just not up to the high bar that No Thai in Ann Arbor set. The service matched that high quality, the dish I tried didn't. The spiciness was just right for those of us who have acid reflux. You can ask for higher spice if that is your choice. The portion gave me 2 meals. Leftovers warmed up well. The noodles was just so MUCH wider than I am use to. Maybe I am like Goldilocks, one place the noodles were too narrow and this place too wide. Hopefully, the next place I try will be just right. I will say the chop sticks provided were not the normal break apart ones, but good heavy ones that made using them much easier for a newbie like me - just starting my 2nd year of mastering. EBS always told me he had 50 year headstart on me. I took a star off for not having a fountain pop machine. At least they had Diet Coke in a can. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Phad See-Ew. Forget to tell them shrimp, but still looks great. - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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For about $20 I got two hot entrees which each came with about a pint of yellow gravy and about two cups of steamed white rice. The wor su gai was basically fried chicken cut into strips with some peanuts crushed in the middle atop it then all over a bed of romaine. It was hot but bland. The egg fu young was nicely fried and with chicken atop. Nothing to write home about. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Egg foo young - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Delicious pad Thai and great service! Love their crab Rangoon as well. Excited to try more of their food

Stopped in mid-week for lunch but noticed the guy cooking was also serving/bussing/hosting so I decided to order to go-plus it was hot in there. Ordered a chicken egg roll and pad see ew beef with plenty of sauce. Guy hustled so food came out quick. Egg roll was just okay, a little dry and bland but the dipping sauce was good. I will probably go with veg spring roll next time. Pad see ew had tender beef, plenty of sauce, and while it was a bit sweeter than I prefer, it was still good. We had tried Nongs a few years ago and I didn't care for it so I was glad to see quality and taste improved. The only reason for 3 stars instead of 4 is because the place was hot, a little dingy, and when I tried to order takeout a couple days later no one answered the phone when they were supposed to be open. Otherwise, this is the best pad see ew I've had in Columbus and I've tried most places. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Pad see ew beef-not bad! - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I bet it's been 10 years since my last time here and it hasn't changed one iota. It's a small place with a dining room probably smaller than your living room. Restaurant was kinda cold even though I sat half way back from the front window. Seat was ice cold although a few minutes of butt contact it warmed up just fine. I got the Phad Thai with Shrimp which was pretty decent (ordered medium spicy and it was). Portion was generous and had a nice mix of flavors with the noodles being just the right in between of firmness and chew. The Hot and Sour Soup was not the greatest but adding a little soy sauce helped it out. The lady that waited on me was super nice and took great care of me. And that's my short and sweet review folks. read more

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I went here today after reading Mike G.'s review and others, and thinking I was going for my first time. But as soon as I walked in the door I realized I'd been there before. 10 years ago? Twenty? I don't know, but it's the same place. Very small, a little dingy, not fancy. But excellent food. I got something from the "Thai Specialties" section, the Thai Dried Sukiyaki. Not sure what was dried about it; maybe just the noodles were dehydrated? Anyway, it was great. Came out steaming hot, and stayed hot the whole way through. I had pork in it; there was plenty, and it was flavorful and tender. The vermicelli were very sticky and infused with flavor. The veggies were decent. There's also a little bit of fried egg. I asked for medium heat, not knowing what their levels would be like, and it turned out to be enough to open my sinuses but not overpower the flavors in the dish. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Portion was pretty large, and it was super cheap. Service was okay; I didn't need much, and they seemed busy in the kitchen. Pop is in cans. Parking was in a tiny lot, but luckily it wasn't busy mid-afternoon. Might be crazy during a rush. True Asian comfort food, at rock-bottom prices. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Thai dried sukiyaki- just drier than normal sukiyaki? - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I like most of the things I've tried at Nong's. The menu has not only Hunan, but Thai items as well. There's an extensive list of vegetarian items on the menu. A lot of things here are made with a choice of meat or tofu. There are so many things I still need to try. Among the Chinese, there's about 20 entrees that are vegetarian. Most of these are made with tofu. There's many with flavors uncommon at other Chinese restaurants. It's about $7 to $8 for a lunch entree. The ones we've tried have all been good. Almost all can be made vegan by removing the eggs or a few things. I like the spicy bean curd. The pad thai menu is good, too. It's protein choices include a tofu option for each of them. The best ones are the eggplant in black bean sauce and the pad prick prow. The seating area is small and uncomfortable. It's best to order carryout. You can get 10% off if you pay with cash for a takeout. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Kung Pao Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

In the panang...The sauce was soupy. The tofu was soggy, it didn't even taste cooked. Lacked flavor. The other is coconut soup that said it came with noodles, but when I got home it was literally only broth with no veggies. I had to make some rice to put in it. Neither of us can finish the food it's bad. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Veggie Panang Curry. - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Was in the area so I thought I'd patronize this local Thai restaurant. Unfortunately I was pretty disappointed. I had the shrimp pad thai "extra hot", and though I appreciated that the food was truly extra hot (I like my food to have a lot of kick), the flavors, texture was pretty disappointing. I also had crab Rangoon, which was just "ok", the sauce it came with wasn't very good though. Overall, they get a two star rating for being true to the spice level. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Pad Thai - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I have been a frequent customer of Nong's ever since moving to Grandview. As a Chinese takeout fanatic, I have tried many chinese restaurants. I would consider this one of my favorites. I absolutely love their fried rice along with many other dishes I've had. The lady who works at the counter is always extremely nice and friendly. We always have a small conversation when I stop in and it's something I look forward to when visiting. Although the restaurant doesn't offer the greatest curb appeal, being that it's basically connected to a tire shop, it is quaint and nice inside. It doesn't offer much space to sit down and eat but it seems to me that a majority of their business come from to-go orders. I highly recommend giving this very authentic chinese restaurant a try! read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Chicken Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Nongs used to be our go-to for great Thai and Chinese food, with very generous portions. Not any more. Ever since the new owners took over, maybe late 2022, the food is not great. The restaurant itself is (perhaps) cleaner and brighter, with a shiny new coat of paint, but so many great items are now missing from the menu and what's left is not terrific. We ordered Pad Thai (Chicken), which was okay, but the General Tso's Chicken and Orange Chicken were gross, practically inedible. The "chicken" pieces consisted of shreds of meat buried in way too much breading. We tossed most of it. Really no reason to go back. The guys running the place seem nice, but I think they're in over their heads. And the portion sizes are now tiny. read more

I love the Mongolian beef and hot and sour soup. The new owner is so friendly. Recently tried the Szechuan and it was very good as well. Portions are on the smaller side. read more

So, I decided to try out a new Chinese place tonight. I ordered takeout from Nong's - chicken and broccoli with fried rice. The lady who took my order over the phone was nice and she was also polite when I picked it up 15 minutes later. The menu on yelp states that chicken and broccoli costs $6.95 and includes either steamed or fried rice. I was charged $10.95 for my meal. I didn't argue, but now I'm wishing that I would have. I got home and discovered that I ordered some seriously disgusting Chinese food..... The fried rice was so densely packed in the container that it was mush when I tried to dig it out. I could tell that it was just steamed rice mixed with soy sauce. BThere were no eggs or vegetables in the rice at all. The chicken and broccoli was something I could have made at home. The sauce wasn't very flavorful, but was weirdly spicy. I usually give every restaurant at least two chances to impress me, but I will not be going back to this place. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Mushy and flavorless "fried rice" that was overpacked into the container! - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The Pad Thai was flavorless. Come to think of it, all of my family's order (General Tsos, Egg foo yung, extra order of egg rolls ALL was flavorless. This was thee worst Asian take out I've ever experienced. The Pad Thai had no vegetables but a couple of sprouts. The noodles, the chicken and the sprouts were all a were weird shade of band-aid color. That's not what the usual dish looks like. I know places are struggling during this pandemic. But this was really bad. read more

I ordered the tofu Thai fried rice (extra spicy) for carry out. I was so disappointed, the order only came with 2 pieces of sad pineapple and was not spicy at all. There were enough for leftovers but for $14 for my dish I wanted better. read more

Nong's has the BEST egg drop soup. Yes, I know, it's just egg drop soup, but after having Nong's, I don't like any body elses. Maybe it's because no where else makes a fresh soup for every order? What's that I say? Yes, They make it fresh to order! They also make their egg rolls from scratch. They use organic tofu and alot of organic veggies. As for their main dishes, I feel like they are 3 stars. Just A-OK ( a very decent pad thai), but for the service and the soup, 4 stars for sure. The people that run Nong's are super nice. It's a really quaint restaurant with only a few tables. I think they do mostly carry out. Their carry out containers are really sturdy. You'll not want to have to use the bathroom at Nong's unless you want to walk through the kitchen and be crammed into a room smaller than an airplane lavatory. But, everything is clean and that's awesome. I think Nong's is a place to give a try and get the egg drop soup for crying out loud (it's only $.1.75). I am no expert on Thai food, but I have heard their Thai soups are great too. read more

Nongs Hunan Express - Egg drop soup to go - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've had this bookmarked for a while, and finally ate there today. We were seated promptly, and I was immediately impressed by the huge variety on the menu - half of the menu features Thai dishes, the other Chinese. Tons of vegetarian options too. We started off with the Tom Yum Gai soup ($5ish), and were disappointed. It's not that it was bad, but it bore no resemblance to any TYG I've eaten before - no straw mushrooms, no lemon grass, no kaffir lime leaves, and none of that uniquely TYG flavor. We asked for it medium spicy but it didn't even remotely make my lips tingle (and I'm a wimp when it comes to spice). For entrees, he played it safe with Pad Thai with shrimp - eight nice big plump shrimp, plenty of fresh and crunchy beansprouts, perfectly cooked noodles, and a nice sprinkling of peanuts. Great flavor. I had the Pad See-Ew - pork with wide Thai noodles (I LOVE them!) with snow peas, bok choy, carrots and Chinese broccoli in a brown gravy. It wasn't terribly flavorful but everything was fresh, cooked perfectly, and great quality. Each entree was around $9ish, and the portions were enormous. I really regret not coming here sooner. There are so many dishes I want to try! read more

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I've been going here for years and it does a great job as a quality carryout Chinese and Thai restaurant. Great food

Small, authentic family owned Thai restaurant that has been around for many years. It's our local hidden gem for Thai and the Gang curry and pad Thai are amazing. Their Tom yum is also magical if you are not feeling good. We've been eating here for years and have had consistently wonderful experiences. read more

This restaurant may be advertised as Hunan Chinese, however their Thai dishes are some of the best I've had in Columbus. I've only ever tried their Thai dishes so I can only comment on these, however I'm sure the rest of the menu is great as well. The Pad see ew was delicious and had the perfect level of spice. I had it with beef which was succulent and juicy. The egg noodles were cooked delightfully and had a good flavor from the beef. The Lad Na was also fantastic, with excellent cuts of all white meat chicken. The vegetables tasted fresh and wholesome. I also absolutely love their Thai iced tea. It is the perfect level of sweetness meeting just the right flavor from the Thai tea leaves. Worth a try! I would definitely recommend this restaurant as a hidden gem for Thai and Asian cuisine! read more