Hunan - Carbondale, Illinois

Patti G.

Tonight we dined in for the first time and it was awesome! Wonderful experience, we will never be to-go-fools who miss out on the ambiance and cocktails again. Planters Punch, Crab Rangoon served in a boat, General Taos Chicken, pork fried lo mein: all fantastic, hot and fresh 👍 👍

Anna Z.

It's a very cozy, very clean, neat restaurant perfectly styled in Chinese style⛩️The service was excellent. The prices are reasonable, very reasonable. They serve food of different Chinese cuisine traditions, and some Thai and Indian food. It was probably the best Chinese food I have ever tried. Coming back for sure.
P.S. pay attention to section Vegetables if you're vegetarian: not all the dishes there are actually vegetarian, but just vegetable based.

Wall B.

If you’re looking for crispy duck definitely look elsewhere.

I got the:
Fried dumplings, crispy duck, hot oolong tea, and a glass of Pinot Grigio.

I came for the duck specifically. Every time I go through Illinois I like to try a new Chinese restaurant that has barbecued duck or crispy duck.

I will first say that the staff was very nice. Service was a little slow on the drinks, but the staff was nice, and service was good.

The tea was good. The glass of pinot Grigio was alright.

The dumplings came and were under seasoned but the sauce paired well. Up to this point all was good.

Then the duck came…

It was deboned, fried, and had no seasoning. Duck is a meat that needs to be served rare. The worst thing you can do is overcook it, which was done in this case.

It was dry and bad.

Crispy duck is a classic dish at many Chinese restaurants. It is a staple. This is not crispy duck but badly deep fried duck.

If you’re looking for crispy duck definitely look elsewhere.

Tommy T.

My first visit to Hunan for dinner on a Sat. eve was great from beginning to end. Ample parking, seated right away and tended to immediately. Kara, our server, was excellent (thanks Kara)! Everyone enjoyed the appetizers and meals. I had the honey Walnut chicken which was great. The price was fine for great quality and quantity. We all took some home and Kara graciously boxed 'em up. The place has class and good ambience. My only criticism is that the appetizers are overpriced. I would highly recommend Hunan and plan to try them for a cheaper lunch menu.

Robert K.

This place is so good. We were visiting SIU and decided to try this place out. Evan was out waiter, he was very attentive and friendly. The hot and sour soup was great, nice and thick, not watery. We also had the general tso's chicken ( I like it a bit crispier but was still good), and the orange beef was amazing. If I'm ever back in the area I will definitely come again. I may try and come before we leave tomorrow.

Michelle M.

What a fantastic find! The atmosphere is amazing! Love the tables, artwork, and space between tables. Wide variety of food on menu too! Ordered potstickers and crab rangoon - delicious 😋 Server was attentive and very pleasant. Prices are a great value for quality & quantity. Will be returning next time I'm in the area!

Rajesh P.

This place has been one of our favorite restaurants for many years. High quality food at great prices. I and my friend tried the chicken coconut curry (panang chicken) with vegetables and kung bao chicken. The taste was great and awesome. We were visiting this place after few years and the taste hasn't faded. I went two days consecutively with my guests. Nice atmosphere and wonderful service. We also tried the salt and pepper calamari, it was quite tasty and delicious. It's one of the best place in Carbondale.

Lindsey R.

Karla was an amazing server - she did all of the little things right! We had the beef satay as an appetizer - highly recommend as it is an interactive experience. Excellent meal and excellent service. Beef and scallops = yum!