Insider Pages Reviews for Hunan Home's Restaurant

1 Stars: Not really Hunan taste with horrible service (by 3 duo tou)

3 duo tou — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:00:00 GMT

we, 2 adults went there with 2 kids. The dish amount is very small. we ordered not so many because we planned having Dim Sum in 5 hrs. So the waitress served us with angry faces and tried to take the unfinished dishes away times at the end of the dinner. We have to finish very quickly. We won't back there and won't introduce it to our friends.

4 Stars: Yummy Prawns & Pork (by CSMobileUser)

CSMobileUser — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT

The prawns with honey walnuts and the smoked pork are outstanding! I only wish they brought crispy noodles as an opener.

3 Stars: haven't been there in years (by ihateeverythingreally)

ihateeverythingreally — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:00:00 GMT

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1 Stars: Terrible food & place, will avoid in the future (by kenhosf)

kenhosf — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

A group of friends ate there one weekend and one of them felt sick. I also found there are too much MSG in the food, and greasy. Wonder how often they change the cooking oil, esp. the fried grill. Service is not there as well. We would not go back there again.

4 Stars: good place (by JonMark)

JonMark — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

like the one in Los Altos - same name. I'm not sure why this review requires me to add in 100 to 2000 characters. . Am between the requirement yet?

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5 Stars: Best Chinese Food in SF (by Hehman)

Hehman — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:00:00 GMT

I love this place. I take friends there whenever they visit SF. Thank you Underwoods for introducing me to Hunan Homes.

4 Stars: amazing restaurant (by ChrisPan)

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3 Stars: Standard (by sopho)

sopho — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT

They offer competent standard chinese food- nothing outstanding. we had their dinner "type A" and ordered a few other vegetarian dishes off their dinner menu. each dish was what it claimed to be- eggrolls were eggrolls, sweet & sour pork was sweet & sour and made w/ pork, etc. nothing special about this place. the bathroom is downstairs and a bit cramped and dirty (at least for the women's room).

3 Stars: great food (by liricist510)

liricist510 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:00:00 GMT

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5 Stars: best deal Chinese food in town for your $$ (by peitikawai)

peitikawai — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Consistent tasty hommy Chinese food with great service. Hidden jewel on a side street in China town. Local's favorite to go place for yummy Chinese food!

4 Stars: Authentic fast-food Chinese (by n2s)

n2s — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT

We were in town for a few days and had read some rave reviews on this place so we thought we should give it a try.
We had no choice but to go on a Friday night, so we decided to make a reservation just in case they were still busy by 8:30pm (late dinner). Sure enough, when we arrived, the line was out the door. So much so that we had a hard time getting to the front desk to give them our name for the reservation.
Because of parking struggles we were 15 minutes late for our reservation, but they promptly sat us within 10 minutes anyways and didn't give us a dirty look nor snide comment for being late (nice change from other places!).
This restaurant is not fancy-in food nor decor, but if good food, served quickly at a great price is your goal, than this place will deliver. Our chow mein was a tad greasy, but the gyoza was amazing as was the made from scratch chicken and asparagus with black bean sauce. Portions aren't huge, and they charge you $1 per person for steamed rice (which I thought was a tad tacky). That being said, the flavor was good, and the ingredients fresh.
It's not fine dining Chinese where you would expect to get a whole crab served with garlic sauce, but as I mentioned above if fast-food Chinese at a good price is your goal, than this is your place.
Note, parking is a bear, so do alot extra time to either drive around the block a couple of times, or to find yourself a parking garage.

5 Stars: Great Chinese Food (by chefgina)

chefgina — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT

I found this restaurant through City Search and was very pleased. We were seated in a reasonable amount of time. The staff was very polite, although we had some language barrier. I liked it because if felt more authentic. After placing our order, the food started arriving hot off the wok. It was delicious! I have a hard time finding sweet and sour pork that I really like. Theirs was tasty. Parking was a little tricky the first night, but we figured out by the second. Yes, it was so good we ate their two nights in a row!

5 Stars: Excellent Chinese food (by Antonius)

Antonius — Tue, 27 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Upon reading reviews from others, my wife and I ate at Hunan Home during a recent San Francisco trip, and ended up going back before we left. The food was excellent, the prices reasonable, the service great and we had no trouble being seated quickly both times. There is your standard "chinese" fare like sweet and sour chicken and orange chicken, but also you can find other more interesting dishes like squid with spicy salt and smoked hunan pork, which are excellent. The sizzling rice soup was superb, and the green beans with diced pork had a wonderful flavor, as you could really taste the pork and the subtle spicyness. The service was friendly and prompt both times and getting to the restaurant was easy, as we just got off the cable car at jackson/powell and walked a couple of blocks.

4 Stars: Love the food here (by barna d.)

barna d. — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:31:00 GMT

We have visited this place several times. Love the food. Some of them can be pretty spicy. They service was fast and efficient. Kids loved the chow-mein, green beans and the Chinese bread.

5 Stars: Yummy food (by rika a.)

rika a. — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:19:00 GMT

I have been here for lunch and dinner and it has been good food are all times. They are very efficient at seating so even at rush hours the waits are not too bad.
The food is delicious, I particularly love the sizzling rice soup and the Hunan items.
The price is just right, especially for the city, I would definitely recommend them especially for families.

5 Stars: best chinese food (by hotspring)

hotspring — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:00:00 GMT

I am coming from France and have been la ot of times in Beijing. Never eat so delicious dishes served by professional and sympathetic persons.

5 Stars: Great staff and service to match tasty chinese food (by glunardi)

glunardi — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

The Aquarium and staff certainly makes this place kids friendly. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

The sizzling dishes taste just like the Chinese food I grew up used to (in France). We ate there late on a Sunday evening and the restaurant was still packed.

The restaurant is setup with few benches along the wall on the right and tables on the left. Like most places in Chinatown, you are not going to come to Hunan Home's for its decor.

The prices are very affordable. Probably at the exception of the Crab dishes BUT I highly recommend it. Had the Crab with ginger and onions and must admit it was delicious.

5 Stars: Highly Recommended (by anonym0us)

anonym0us — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

The service is always great here. They never fail to make it like home. Their food is AWESOME. Must try their hot and sour soup, succalent bread, honey walnut with prawns, and so much more. Have the waiter recommend something to you, you will not be disappointed. A Must try!

5 Stars: Best of the best (by chinesefood1234)

chinesefood1234 — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Definately the best chinese place in town. Consistent with their good food and good service. I love this place!

5 Stars: The Best (by victorpf)

victorpf — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I have been eating here since 1985. They made me feel at home the very first day. Their potstickers are the best. The Mongolian beef, orange chicken, and sizzling beef are my favorites. The food is always hot, fresh and just the way it was ordered.
Always crowded at lunch time but there is a lot of seating so the wait isn't too long.

5 Stars: A Must-Try (by teresem)

teresem — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:00:00 GMT

We found this restaurant through this website and we were not disappointed! We ordered the Combination Chow Mein, Orange Peel Chicken, and Honey Walnut Prawns; each dish was outstanding. The servers were very friendly and fast. Also a plus, our parking was validated-a great savings. Overall, extremely pleased and look forward to a return visit.

5 Stars: Unbeleivable Chinese Food, you must go !!! (by tparsons99)

tparsons99 — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:00:00 GMT

I must say, I started going to Hunan Homes back in 1984-85 and to this day, still find there food the best.

This is a family run business from the top down. They have excellent staff, pay attention to detail, and most of all produce amazing authentic Chinese cuisine ! Their PotStickers are made fresh daily, they are by far the best Ive ever had. Their Hot and Sour Soup again is the best in China Town and that says a lot about this place because Ive been to 30 different restaurants in China Town.

Go there, you wont be disappointed !!

Written by Toody !!

1 Stars: Don't call it Chinese restaurant please! (by kluo)

kluo — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 02:00:00 GMT

The restaurant chef lacks basic training in chinese cooking. Call it anything, but please do not insult Chinese food by calling this Chinese. I am a Chinese, and I have never had such bad food in my life except for small towns in the middle of nowhere where there are less than 10 Chinese peopel in the local population! It is an insult to have this one in San Francisco Chinatown!

The service is ridiculous. The owner just took himself a little bit too seriously. He made a point telling everyone how long the wait would be and at what time they would be seated. Well this is normal practice, except that he HAD to stick to the time he gave to seat people even when the table was available much earlier. One group of people was told that their wait would be until 8pm. When they came back at 7:45pm, the table was ready (I was sitting next to it). Well he turned these people away and told them to come back at 8pm. When they did, he seated them at the same table. It seems that he took his own word sooo seriously that customers had to sacrifice for him!

No way I would recommend anyone here.

4 Stars: Yummy Food in Chinatown (by M. W.)

M. W. — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:02:00 GMT

This restaurant specializes in Hunan cuisine and is located in Chinatown. The staff is very good about seating you right away and provide great service. Tea service and a soup course are standard with a meal. Portions are huge if you order a specific dish off of the menu because everything is served family style. I suggest going with a group of friends or coworkers and ordering a variety of dishes and then splitting them so you get to try some of everything and get some chow mien or fried rice or whatever you like as a base to go with the dishes. They have all of the favorite beef, chicken, pork, and veggie dishes and their seafood and duck dishes are very good also. We love to eat here for lunch anytime we are in the city.

5 Stars: Hunan Homes - Best Chinese Restaurant in Downtown San Francisco (by dennylab)

dennylab — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:00:00 GMT

great food and reasonable prices. you can usually get seated within 15 minutes and the food is made fresh. i highly recommend the mongolian beef or shrimp chow mein. my usual rice plate is asparagus prawns in blackbean sauce.

5 Stars: My All-Time Favorite (by eot)

eot — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT

I've been eating at Hunan Home's since 1989. I've brought all my friends and family over the years, and they all love it as much as I do. The food is always fresh and tasty, and the service fast and friendly. I love the whole braised fish and the sizzling Hunan bean curd the best. The seasonal Chinese greens and walnut prawns are great, too. I don't know what I'll do if they ever close!!!

5 Stars: Excellent Food, Service, and Atmosphere (by sfguyabc)

sfguyabc — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT

Walking into Hunan Home's Restaurant, you will first notice a beautiful fish tank filled with colorful fish. The walls are lined with mirrors and lovely Chinese decorations, giving it an authentic feeling. Seating is very prompt, and with another room in the back of the place, there is always a seat for everyone. Drinks arrive in less than a minute upon ordering, and the food comes out only minutes later. Not only is it quick but it is also DELICIOUS. Their house special, honey walnut prawns, is a must, along with their hot and sour soup and combination appetizer. The service staff is unbelievably awesome. All the waiters and busboys make a combined effort to make sure you have a comfortable meal.

5 Stars: This is the one (by fourklines)

fourklines — Mon, 01 May 2006 02:00:00 GMT

Over nearly 40 years of eating in Chinatown, San Francisco, we have eaten in many places. A conservative estimate would be two dozen different Chinese Restaurants in San Francisco. In recent years we have only eaten at ONE chinese restaurant in San Francisco....this one. The service is excellent, unfailingly. The food is well prepared, is brought to the table quickly and is never, EVER disappointing. On my last visit there I ordered BASIL CHICKEN on the LUNCH SPECIAL MENU. I cannot recall ever having a better chinese food entree ANYWHERE for any price. I will be back there soon, hopefully. I can't wait to eat there again.

3 Stars: best of the best? (by stevehuang)

stevehuang — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 01:00:00 GMT

I was disappointed after reading such raving reviews about this place. A hidden secret of Chinatown? no nonsense chinese food? I ordered some traditional dishes like eggplant, beef noodle soup, small pork buns. Unfortunately most the dishes turned out luke-warm, the eggplant skin was tough indicating it was not cooked long enough or the eggplant was not fresh. The only good entree we enjoyed was the beef noodle soup, which was piping hot and spicy. This place is average at best. Their menu caters more to American tastes, which surprised me based on the reviews of this place. Very disaapointing.

5 Stars: Do you read reviews? (by cmc123)

cmc123 — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:00:00 GMT

If you do, you know that sometimes people with a chip on their shoulder will write anything to cause harm to a person or an entity. A recent negative review is a good example. Im a native Chinatown local Chinese food lover too. Ive been eating here since the first day it opened. I have never had a bad meal or discourteous service here. If you do take the time to read more of the reviews, youll find the majority of the reviewers rave about this restaurantfor good reasons. There are good restaurants in Chinatown, and a few great ones. This is one of the great ones.

1 Stars: Local Chinatown native warns against eating here! (by cillax)

cillax — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 01:00:00 GMT

The wait for the food to arrive was very long, causing my dinner date and me to wonder what was going on. The shao long bao (shanghai soup dumplings) were very good, but the beef was more fat than protein, the scallops few and a weird sour/tangy taste, and the green beans were terribly shriveled. Even though I was hungry, I could not choke down the awful food. I realized at one point that there were only tourists there (suckers).

3 Stars: Who charges $1 for rice? (by adjcool)

adjcool — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 02:00:00 GMT

Food was great....for Chinese-American food. Ordered 'spicy' food that didn't have a lick of spice. Not blown away by the food, but it was notches above your regular delivery/take-out fare. Atmosphere was ok, this place has both locals and toursts. Service was impeccable with waiters repeatedly servicing me throughout the meal. Prices were average, but I was wondering why they charged extra for rice, which is obviously so standard.

5 Stars: I want to return (by lequileo)

lequileo — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 02:00:00 GMT

If I ever return to San Francisco, this will be on my list.

5 Stars: The Hype is Right! Wow! Such good Chinese food! (by vassariggy)

vassariggy — Sat, 02 Jul 2005 02:00:00 GMT

It's odd that in the city with the world's largest Chinatown I've had many a mediocre Chinese meal and take-out. However, I decided to take my parents to Hunan Home's in hopes of good times and food, as many other reviewers have suggested. We were seated for dinner right away with the ocean view (by the fish tank). Our server was very friendly and communicated well. My mother had the stringbeans and chicken, which were very fresh and not overcooked. I had the sizzeling beef, which came in a wonderful black bean sauce that thickened when poured over the included hot pan. My father had the tea duck, which, apart from the skin, was lean and very tasty. None of the food was salty, oily, or heavy. The interior was nice, not too loud, and you could see both tourists and locals eating here. I hightly recommend this Chinatown classic.

5 Stars: Drive the miles to eat here! (by Margi_J)

Margi_J — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 02:00:00 GMT

The staff is wonderful, the food is terrific! The only issue before was trying to park in the area but they have provided validated parking in nearby parking garages.

We've never had a bad dish in the all the years we have been coming here and bringing our out of town friends!

5 Stars: Yam...Yam (by 1457powell)

1457powell — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 02:00:00 GMT

I always love this place, all the food is fresh, everything was amazing, the entire meal was wonderful, I am highly recommended.

5 Stars: I was in Hunan in the past weekend. (by siumchan)

siumchan — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 02:00:00 GMT

I like the Yeel in the hot iron plate. This is a very special dish, tasty yeel in a hot plate with house special sauce. I never have such a good dish ever found in the other restaurant. My wife and I did enjoy the dinner much. I like their service as well, very informative, and helpful for customer. Thanks for the waiter's details intorduction. Overall, I feel good price, nice food & great service.

5 Stars: My Home away from Home (by cjwilson54)

cjwilson54 — Tue, 31 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

James and Lillian always make me welcome. The food is first rate. There are cheaper restaurants in China town but none give better value, especially the lunch specials. I've brought out of town friends and they've always been impressed. Keep up the good work!

5 Stars: You've got to try it!!! (by fefe168)

fefe168 — Wed, 25 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

I have always liked your restaurant. I come with my family and my coworkers. They have nice seats for small families, and they have tables for very big groups. Their service is great! Their food is delicious. The price is very resonable. They have special taste food They also have nice lunch specials, very nice to business people who are always in a hurry.

5 Stars: Food at its best! (by mrbigone)

mrbigone — Wed, 25 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

i have never had such a great experiance at a restaurant in a while. the food was great and at a great price. we were seated in a timely manner. the service was very nice. i loved it all. i recommend this restaurant for anyone and everyone.

5 Stars: Banquet at reasonable prices (by roxydog)

roxydog — Fri, 20 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

LOved the staff, the food and the atmosphere. James came up with a banquet menu and faxed it to me in Los Angeles for a party of 8 girls and 7 adults. I gave him a budget and it was right on track with more than enough delicious Chinese Food>
Everyone LOVED THE RESTUARANT and had a great time.

5 Stars: Spicy Boy's Favorite (by veryspicyboy)

veryspicyboy — Wed, 11 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

They pull out all of the stops here - All food tried up to this point is A++ - Great owners and a good staff make this the perfect lunch or Dinner spot - Spicy Boy gives it 2 thumbs up

5 Stars: My favorite chinese spot (by walker_tom)

walker_tom — Mon, 09 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

We always start up ordering with the same two dishes, whole peking duck with a terrific plum sauce and soup buns always served steaming hot. All the noodles I've tried have been good as have the entrees. You won't be dissappointed! There is a parking lot right down the street on jackson which is very convenient.

5 Stars: Best Hunan style chinese food in town (by amy_koo)

amy_koo — Mon, 09 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

This is the best Hunan style chinese food so far I ever had in The Bay Area. I don't think anyone else can beat it. Hunan Home should always rank the BEST in the Bay Area, especially in the Chinatown area. This is the best place in chinatown, Good Food, Good Service, Nice Environment. All my friends from other states would like me to take them to Hunan Home.

5 Stars: Hunan Homes (by yishen_lai)

yishen_lai — Fri, 06 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

I love their service. Excellent. Try their weekend lunches! So Taiwan!

5 Stars: Lived up to the hype (by cynnomore)

cynnomore — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 01:00:00 GMT

I first want to give a shout out to KIM- our server for our visit. What a gem you are!

I had researched chinese food restaurants for my recent visit to San Francisco and saw the raves this one received by citysearch members- so I put it on my definite list of things to do and places to go and boy oh boy- you guys did not steer me wrong! I and my mom, who travelled with me, were fortunate to have timed our visit to the restaurant on the "down" time between lunch and dinner. We had the place to ourselves and the server, Kim really showed us personal attention. He even recommended dishes for us to try. Do not pass up the Honey Walnut Prawns. DEEELICIOUS! We also had the prawns in Chili sauce. Delectable! The food was plentiful and conversation with Kim was delightful!

4 Stars: Good but Rushed (by MarkD)

MarkD — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 01:00:00 GMT

The food and service is very good. The shrimp with lobster sauce and the Ma Po Tofu are awesome. This is one of the restaurants we try to make it to whenever we go into the city.

2 Stars: I don't understand its high rating? (by colleenm)

colleenm — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 01:00:00 GMT

I've been here several times with people from the office. Their meat quality is below average. The beef is fatty, the chicken is rubbery, and the result is little to no digestion all day. Yuck.
I would recommend Eric's, the Mandarin, and Andy's on Union any day. This place is curiously overrated.

5 Stars: The Absolute Best! (by taichifan)

taichifan — Thu, 13 Jan 2005 01:00:00 GMT

Hunan Home's is not only the best Chinese restaurant in San Francisco, I believe it is the best restaurant of any kind in the City.
I have the pleasure of eating lunch at Hunan's nearly every Friday --- a personal treat for myself. I've also enjoyed banquets with more than 50 people. No matter the size of the group, the service is always fabulous and the food is incredible.
My nicest experience was a dinner that I gave for my mother and about 15 guests. James and his staff treated my mother like a queen. The service was perfect. The food was a culinary delight.
One last thing. I highly recommend the Honey Walnut Prawns. One bite and you're in heaven!

5 Stars: Great Food (by bluedragon042086)

bluedragon042086 — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 02:00:00 GMT

I don't know what others say about this restaurant, but i know that the food is just great and i get huge portions for my price. I'm to this restaurant and every time i'm in Chinatown, i have to grab some lunch at Hunan Home Restaurant. The food is apetizing and just incredible, and i can always count on a good time eating here. I highly recoomend everyone try this place out because i know Hunan style and this place is great.

5 Stars: Great for family dinner (by elin1223)

elin1223 — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 02:00:00 GMT

Hunan Home is a great place to sit back and enjoy traditional Hunan food. The prices are reasonable. The restaurant has great customer service and wonderful food. I would recommand this place for families to enjoy dinner together.

3 Stars: Overrated (by huskyduck)

huskyduck — Mon, 19 Jul 2004 02:00:00 GMT

Hunan Home is basically a slightly above average Hunan styled Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown taking advantage of the hype that surrounds it. How the place ever got the hype is the mystery to me.

The food is good, but definitely not much better than your favorite Hunan styled Chinese restaurant back home. Portions are not particularly large and prices are not cheap. I honestly didn't see the reason for the hype.

5 Stars: We feel like part of your family .. (by james_jane_simmons)

james_jane_simmons — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 02:00:00 GMT

We have dining at Hunan Homes for the past 11 years. We feel like family around them. We are very picky eaters and found thier entrees to be the best. Thier service is excellent (Thier Mama with a big smile), food is superb (especially Sizzling Bean curd) is superb, cleanliness is really wonderful(condiment bottles not stcky). They do not talk over your food. All in all this is our favorite restaturant

5 Stars: The Best in BayArea (by kookongyee)

kookongyee — Wed, 19 May 2004 02:00:00 GMT

WOW!! I never have such tasty food in my life, what a nice restaurant, they provid the best service to all the customer there, we feel like having dinner at home with our family!! I love you HUNAN HOME'S RESTAURANT.

4 Stars: Good food, great service, good value (by rborushek)

rborushek — Tue, 11 May 2004 02:00:00 GMT

Hunan Home's was recommended by my hotel and was exactly what I was looking for. I was seated promptly. The wait staff was attentive and helped explain dishes and made recommendations. The food was very good. I had the prawns in black bean sauce and the spring rolls. Both came out very quickly. Good selection of food especially Hunan Style. Atmosphere kind of plain, but clean. You can't go wrong at Hunan Home's. Good for single, couples and small groups. Tea included, rice extra. Not expensive. Major Credit Cards accepted.

5 Stars: Fabulous Find (by britita)

britita — Tue, 28 Oct 2003 01:00:00 GMT

I have been searching for a solid, high quality chinese restaurant in China Town - and this is it. I have had a variety of menu items and each thing has been consistently great. The meat and seafood are fresh and of good quality (unlike many restaurants in China Town). The spices and flavors are unique in that they are not masked by heavy bland sauces. The servers are attentive and friendly and I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a high quality experience in China Town.

5 Stars: Jackpot! (by aka)

aka — Tue, 21 Oct 2003 02:00:00 GMT

We go to Hunan Home's at least once a month, sometimes once a week! Love the food--no grease; great flavors. Love the fish tank (check out the baby longhorn cowfish!). Love the kitschy Chinese ambience, complete with tinkly Chinese muazk. Don't change a thing! This is the place we take Midwestern family members to make them understand Chinese food isn't all about frozen wontons and microwaved potstickers served in an all U Can Eat Buffet...and the place we go when we have a large group of friends and want to eat good but cheap.

5 Stars: The Social Butterfly says...... (by TheSocialButterfly)

TheSocialButterfly — Sat, 02 Aug 2003 02:00:00 GMT

Hunan Homes is One of the very BEST Chinese Restaurants in the City and the Bay Area. Zagot's rating for this WONDERFUL Chinese Restaurant is that the Food is Very Delicious and the Service is Very Friendly; which can be rare for a Chinese Restaurant in general. James and his Staff are Friendly; Gracious and most Helpful. The Best Dishes are the Seafood Dishes. The CRAB DISHES are FABULOUS!!:} as well as the Smoked Hunan Pork and the Honey Glazed Walnut Prawns and the TOFU with the Special Sauce. This is a Must when visiting our Fair City.

5 Stars: Good Choice (by Didi)

Didi — Thu, 29 May 2003 02:00:00 GMT

My husband bought me there and I liked it. I recommended to my friends for a lunch group meeting. Everybody liked it and I felt so proud. The price is inexpensive. We couldn't believe our bill at the first time. Now it's a place we meet often for lunch. Their lunch special is really a good deal.

4 Stars: Thank you! (by cls08852)

cls08852 — Thu, 24 Apr 2003 02:00:00 GMT

I logged on to Citysearch to find a Chinese restaurant. I read some reviews of Hunan Home and thought I would give it a shot... thank you for the recommendation! It was delicious! Usually when I order spicy Chinese food, it's greasy because of the hot oil they use... this was perfect! I highly recommend giving this a shot. Portions were perfect and food was great! Although the decor needs a little help... it's good eats!

5 Stars: Probably the best in Chinatown (by nuclephile)

nuclephile — Thu, 13 Feb 2003 01:00:00 GMT

First of all I'm Chinese and I need not to look at any reviews as pointers to restaurants. Many of the places that have garnered good reviews are actually crap. My family has been dining out here at Hunan's Home for over 15 years. The service has always been courteous and quick. This place has one of the best pot stickers (6 per order) and hot&sour soup served in town. For main entrees, try *Sizzling Prawns with Special Hunan Sauce* in a sizzling platter; *Hunan Twice-Cooked Pork with Cabbage*; *Whole Chicken with Ginger and Green Onions*. Those who don't savor spicy food should like *Sizzling Rice Soup*. The restaurant does make dishes less spicy or not spicy at all.

5 Stars: HHR lives up to it rating (by trevorf)

trevorf — Thu, 23 Jan 2003 01:00:00 GMT

I've had lunch here twice in the past 2 weeks. Hard to find a better value in SF. Great spicy food, Mongolian Beef and Hunan Chicken. Fast seating, prompt sevice, a full water glass. Lunch for 2 with tax and tip $12 - can't beat that.

5 Stars: Wus up homes? Hunan homes (by FresnoRoy)

FresnoRoy — Mon, 20 Jan 2003 01:00:00 GMT

This place rocks! Awesome service, none of the typical big city attitude, waitstaff all worked together to make everything go smothly, very very friendly, cozy atmosphere. We showed up late and even at the end of the night the place was spotless. Food was OUTSTANDING and was the least expensive meal we had in the city over a three day weekend!

5 Stars: What a Find!! (by caramfranklin)

caramfranklin — Tue, 14 Jan 2003 01:00:00 GMT

Hunan Home's is a wonderful place to get great chinese food and excellent service with a smile. If you are a repeat customer, the staff will remember you and treat you accordingly. My boyfriend and I have become regulars and always ask the waiters what they recommend. We've never been disappointed!!

2 Stars: it's alright (by Newby123)

Newby123 — Thu, 09 Jan 2003 01:00:00 GMT

Alright, not spectacular. Some of the food was good, some kind of bland. The service was okay. I took a large group there and was overcharged for some of the food.

5 Stars: This is my favorite chinese restaurant. (by tacobert70)

tacobert70 — Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:00:00 GMT

The staff are always friendly and pleasant. The restaurant is clean with nice linen table cloths and napkins. And the prices are reasonable.

5 Stars: Maybe equal, but none better!! (by FloridaAl)

FloridaAl — Mon, 25 Nov 2002 01:00:00 GMT

We have been going here for fifteen years and the food never varies and is top quality. This is the first place we head when we visit The City. The surroundings are very nice and service friendly. We once lived in The City and everyone we took there thought it was great!

5 Stars: Best Hunan style chinese food in Bayarea (by sour)

sour — Tue, 19 Nov 2002 01:00:00 GMT

Hunan Home is the best Hunan Style chinese food among those in the Bayarea. They have the delicious Hot & Sour Soup, Walnut prawns & very special Tea smoked duck. The price is very reasonable & if you stop by chinatown next time, don't miss out Hunan Home. It's been highly recommended by myself & other friends.

4 Stars: A ROMANTIC PLACE (by sexystripper69)

sexystripper69 — Sat, 09 Nov 2002 01:00:00 GMT

my first date was at that resturant it was so good. i had a wonderful time. gambler took me there and we both loved the place and all the waitress were great.

5 Stars: Lighting Fast and Delicious (by aisorda)

aisorda — Mon, 04 Nov 2002 01:00:00 GMT

Went on a Saturday night at 7:20p. We ordered 6 dishes, including a yummy whole braised cod, and we were outta there by 8:00p. All the food came up in about 10 minutes and still tasted fresh. The orange peel chicken was excellent! Will be back!

5 Stars: A stand out! (by ahglau)

ahglau — Tue, 15 Oct 2002 02:00:00 GMT

There are no chickens hanging in the windows, but this is authentic Chinese food and very tasty! The service was prompt and efficient. We'll definitely go back.

5 Stars: Hot and Sour Soup is Amazing! (by dawn_ian)

dawn_ian — Sat, 12 Oct 2002 02:00:00 GMT

My husband and I go here frequently, mostly for take-out but when we do dine, the service is always wonderful and the food very good. The hot and sour soup is the best I've tasted.

4 Stars: Good food at good price. (by amberh)

amberh — Fri, 11 Oct 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Have been dining at this restaurant for over 10 years -- good place to bring out of town guests, particularly those not accustomed to Chinese food. Service is always good and prices are reasonable. Cuisine is fairly authentic and very good. Try the eggplant with spicy garlic sauce or any of the seafood dishes.

3 Stars: Over Rated (by pleb57)

pleb57 — Thu, 10 Oct 2002 02:00:00 GMT

When I first got to SF, I wanted a good Chinese restaurant to go to. EVERYONE recommended this place. The food's not bad, but not exceptional either. Average at best. Too much hoopla about this place.

5 Stars: An authentic taste of San Francisco (by red_delish2002)

red_delish2002 — Tue, 08 Oct 2002 02:00:00 GMT

We recently visited San Francisco for the first time and wanted authentic Chinese food. We went to the Hunan Home Restaurant, and it was great! The food was wonderful and the service was awesome! I would recomend it to anyone looking for good,authentic Chinese food in San Francisco

5 Stars: everything is good about this place (by jasmine77)

jasmine77 — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 02:00:00 GMT

this place has great chinese food (huge menu), friendly and attentive waitstaff, and great value. hunan home is the best place to bring your 12 best friends, have good food, drink lots of beer, have a blast and not leave feeling hungry or with an empty wallet.

5 Stars: Good Food! (by cdplayeron)

cdplayeron — Thu, 12 Sep 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I found the food to be very good. I didn't care for the lack of parking. I was forced to look for a parking space for about 1/2 hour. But it was worth it. I found it hard to talk to my friend in the restaurant. With the high ceilings sounds traveled effortlessly. BUT I would go back at the drop of a hat

5 Stars: Quick, fun, and tasty (by stuiec)

stuiec — Wed, 11 Sep 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I had lunch with visiting relatives at Hunan Home and was pleasantly surprised. It's good food on Formica tabletops. My relatives don't eat pork or shellfish, so we limited our choices to a deep-fried bean curd appetizer and three styles of chicken. The bean curd was a little bland (the crust didn't absorb the dipping sauce) but the chicken dishes were excellent. The service was fast and friendly.

5 Stars: Wow, I finally found the decent chinese (by janlee2)

janlee2 — Tue, 03 Sep 2002 02:00:00 GMT

The dining room is clean and cosy, food is very tasty and service is remarkably professional and attentive. I would recommend Hunan Home's to all my friends anytime because I think it's simply the best Chinese restaurant I have ever been to in bay area.

5 Stars: ooh la la (by franktrieu)

franktrieu — Fri, 30 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

This is a gread restaurant, their staff are most helpful and attentive, food are delicious, I'd recommended this restaurant to my friend and co-workers, have fun and enjoy a fine hunan cuisine.

5 Stars: Hunan Homes is the BEST (by 2002)

2002 — Fri, 30 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Hunan Homes Restuarant has truly one of the most spectacular service and extremely delicious food. Their host and waiters have great manners and serves me and my family well with polite orders and gives great suggestions. They make you feel at home with their warm welcomes and the host James is truly an outstanding host with his funny jokes. Hunan Home is the best out of the best; no other can compete.

2 Stars: What did they eat? (by thrasherbill)

thrasherbill — Tue, 27 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

We came here based on the rave reviews. Boy what a mistake! Service and atmosphere were good, but I'd trade them in any day for great food. We tried (can't remember exact names) spicy eggplant, spicy garlic chicken, beef w/ Chinese broccoli, mixed meat chow mein, and wor wonton soup. The entrees seemed re-heated, not cooked-to-order, and compromised to appeal to the Panda Express crowd. $9.75 wonton soup wasn't worth it. With so many great Asian restaurants in the Bay Area and LA County, this falls way short.

5 Stars: Best in Chinatown (by donlafrance)

donlafrance — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I live a few block from Chintowna and have tried most of the restaraunts there and Hunan Homes is definately number one or two. Great service, decent prices, fresh food...you can't go wrong!

5 Stars: mmm, mmm good! (by pezjake)

pezjake — Thu, 15 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

My favorite Chinese in the City! I love Hunan Home! I highly recommend ANY of the sizzling dishes, Orange Peel Chicken too. I have to say, I have never had a bad meal here!

5 Stars: The Edge of China (by Steve64)

Steve64 — Sun, 11 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

What a fun place to enjoy an wide menu of fresh seafood and poultry seven days a week. Bored of the North Beach ? Head south on Kearney and walk over to Hunan Home. The menu is consistent and I highly reccomend the Wor Wonton Soup. I try and make an attempt everytime I bring my friends to SF.

5 Stars: Superior (by raybrice)

raybrice — Sat, 10 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Consistently Excellent quality, and quantity. Just like China! Great service and well priced.

5 Stars: Yummiest ever (by bgwkn)

bgwkn — Fri, 09 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I'll bet I've sent 100s' of people traveling from Florida to San Francisco to Hunan Home Restaurant.All of them said it was the "Real Deal" and thanked me. Just too far(3500miles)from Florida. Wish they would relocate!!!!

5 Stars: Fresh, delicious, the best in SF! (by Jenifer1)

Jenifer1 — Fri, 09 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I had lunch at Hunan Home yesterday for the first time, and it was a fantastic experience. Owner, James, was welcoming and cheery, obviously taking pride in his popular establishment. The walnut prawns were the best I've had, the chicken and asparagus in black bean sauce lean and tasty. This Chinatown favorite is truly a treat. I cannot wait to go back with friends!

5 Stars: Best Chinese Food in town (by jagk)

jagk — Tue, 06 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Hunan Home's Restaurant has the best Chinese in SF. My husband and I enjoy it so much that we dine there at least 3 timesa month. The food, service and experience are superb. Can't go wrong with this one! Among our favs on the menu: Hot and Sour Soup, Mushu, Hunan Chicken, Fried prawns with walnuts, sizzling beef hot plate, snow pea leaves (seasonal).

5 Stars: Wonderful! (by KDdudley)

KDdudley — Fri, 02 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

This was my first time at this restaurant, but my group had a wonderful time. The food was excellent, as well as the rice wine, and we had great service. I'd recommend it to anyone, and will try the Los Altos location soon!

5 Stars: best lunch around (by carnack)

carnack — Thu, 01 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Hunan Home has the best hot and sour soup I've had anywhere! It is consistently better than any other restaurant around.

I find that the lunch dishes at Hunan Home are much more flavorful than other restaurants too. It's not the spiciest around, but definitely the most flavorful.

5 Stars: use the chopsticks (by adjustm)

adjustm — Thu, 01 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Lunch at noon in San Francisco can be a challange.
This place will fit you in. Good, authentic eating with the locals - what more can i say.
Ok ok $5 for lunch---
Try it.

5 Stars: Hunan Happiness (by caryhugger)

caryhugger — Wed, 31 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

We highly recommend this restaurant. The food was excellent and plentiful. The server was cheerful, humorous and entertaining. We will come back any time we're in the area.

5 Stars: Speedy lunch or gracious dinner (by harry_palmer)

harry_palmer — Wed, 31 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

This is a restaurant where I eat several times a week and never tire of either the food or the service. They are consistently speedy at lunch, understanding most people are on short lunch hours. At dinner, the service is still prompt, but less rushed, and the atmosphere is "nicer" (cloth napkins and such). Either way, the food is extremely good and the prices quite reasonable.

5 Stars: The Best in California (by EsquireCatering)

EsquireCatering — Wed, 31 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

As a caterer and chef I can honestly say that this is one of my all time favorite restaurants. The owners greet you like long last family everytime you come in, giving you the highest degree of friendly personal attention, even if it has been months since you have been in. Unlike most Chinese restaurants, every different is different and unique. Not sure what to order, ask for James or one of his family, tell them what you like and how hungry you are, and let them do the ordering for you. You will have one of the best meals of your life.

5 Stars: Deeply in love!!!!!! (by aau)

aau — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

One of my middle school friends who have moved to L.A. in 1984 would actually fly to S.F. to meet me at Hunan Home for one meal and fly back on the same afternoon. How crazy is that??? He is planning another day trip in August....and guess where we are going to meet at

5 Stars: catchy title (by surlygirly)

surlygirly — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

The food is great and a great value. The service is one of the best things about the place. It's perfect for large parties. I like it, yes I do.

5 Stars: excellent (by mariankoo)

mariankoo — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

This is the best resturant so far in my life. Never have those service and food can find in other resturant in China Town. Every time when I visit San Francisco, that is the first place I have to visited.

5 Stars: Walnut Shrimp (by fefechu)

fefechu — Mon, 29 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Fresh Big Shrimps, Crunchy walnuts, not too sweet, just the right taste

5 Stars: Can't beat the orange peel beef! (by quohog)

quohog — Mon, 29 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

The orange peel beef is the best! And the "String beans ala Hunan." And while you're at it, try the succulent home-style bread, but have it steamed so you can feel extra-healthy.

5 Stars: The Best Honey Walnut Prawns! (by michsf)

michsf — Sun, 28 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Great food...and consistently good service. A great place to bring friends and family. The honey walnut prawns are soooo fine and the potstickers melt in your mouth. Go for the spicy eggplant or snowpea leaves wth garlic. We've never had even a mediocre meal at this restaurant.

5 Stars: The very best of Chinatown (by bgibson)

bgibson — Sat, 27 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Hunan Home has become as much of a San Francisco tradition as Pier 39, The Presidio, Golden Gate Park, and "the bridge".

I never give family or friends the tour of San Francisco without including a trip to Hunan Home in Chinatown. It features exceptional food -- the very
best Prawns in Honey & Walnut, incredible Sizzling Eel, awesome Orange Chicken. The service is very fast-paced, yet not rushed, friendly and attentive.

Hunan Home is The Best Chinese Restaurant in the entire Bay area -- bar none!

5 Stars: The Best of the Best! (by foodcritic88)

foodcritic88 — Thu, 25 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Looking for a great place to have lunch or dinner? If so, I would recommend Hunan Homes Restaurant. With excellent food and great service its a must for family and friends. It is certainly one of the best restaurants in the city!

5 Stars: Yo Nan Tarng Mien (by stephenhewitt)

stephenhewitt — Tue, 23 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I have been eating at Hunan Home for over 15 years. This restaurant has an exceedingly high standard of friendliness and service set by Mr Cy Yuan (rest his soul). This standard is honored by James Yuan and his entire family and staff. The food also is consistently excellent. This restaurant is one of the true gems in Chinatown. There are those who say all the good restaurants have moved to the avenues and to other bay area locations. The those I say "Try Hunan Home's"

Also of note: the Yo Nan Tarng Mien (Beef Stew Soup Noodle) is the best this side of the Pacific!!

Stephen Hewitt

5 Stars: Four STARS! (by vreemel)

vreemel — Tue, 23 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Great food, Great Place. I would recommend it again and again to all of my friends. Check it out!

5 Stars: 10 (by kapo)

kapo — Tue, 23 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

My favorite Chinese restaurant. Great food, service and value (especially on the daily lunch specials). It's no wonder I go there at least once a week, sometimes more. I've already been there twice this week and it's only Tuesday.

5 Stars: hunan home resturant (by friskoguy271)

friskoguy271 — Mon, 22 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

great place! need to go there. #1. the best chinese food i every tasted. the people are nice. perfect chinese food.

4 Stars: 8 (by rena)

rena — Mon, 22 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Consistently good family style Chinese cooking. Service is dependable. Owner who often greets his guests, is friendly and very helpful with recommendations. Seafood is fresh.

5 Stars: The Best!! (by wchoi)

wchoi — Mon, 22 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

All I got to say is that Hunan Home's Best service, food.

5 Stars: Long Distance 'Regular' (by dmoskaluk)

dmoskaluk — Wed, 17 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

As an Airline Captain, I eat 'out' far more often than I eat a home. Lunch at Hunan Homes has been a once or twice weekly experience for me for the last 5 years or so, Can I call it the Worlds best Chinese Eatery (!?)..I Have a few absolute favourites ( Honey Walnut Prawns, Beef with Orange Peel, and various 'Soup Noodles', and of course, the perfect potstickers) but suffice to say, ALL his dishes are excellent. Freshness & Cleanliness obviously top James & Lillians list of priorities, and the simple decor of the restaurant is a very suitable venue for anything from a quick lunch, to a family dinner. Service is efficient, a plus for work-force types with limited time, but one never feels 'rushed'. I just left Hunan's a few hours ago (lunchtime)....and regret that since duty calls later today, I can't get back for dinner too!!

5 Stars: The Best the City has to offer! (by marcmm1322)

marcmm1322 — Fri, 12 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

We have been eating at James' restaurant for many years. We frequently eat Chinese, often experimenting and trying new restaurants. Our goal is to find a restaurant better than the last. We ALWAYS come back to see James and his superb waitstaff. Of course, we come for the food, but it also happens to be a very clean, very traditional, very friendly and the food is very fresh. Within the last year they started validated parking. There's no excuse to not drive anymore!!! Good luck to you. With warmest regards, Marc and Margi (from SF)

5 Stars: Tasty Food (by lnarsi919)

lnarsi919 — Tue, 09 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

With so many places to eat, its sometimes hard to find the right one. I would highly recommend Hunan Home's for the tasty dishes, friendly service, extra seating in back, good prices, and clean area.