Hunan Bistro

We've really missed Cottage and have not found great Chinese food until tonight! Will definitely order again.

I got takeout from Postmates, so this review is just about the food.
The dumplings were too doughy so they didn't taste like quality dumplings; the dumplings were probably from a bad in the freezer. The genesis chicken was pretty standard and well cooked and it came with a generous side of rice. It's a good place to rely on when you don't feel like going out but don't want to cook. It's cheap and it fills you up.

My standards for American Chinese food and non American Chinese food are very different. Unfortunately, given its name, I was expecting some super delicious authentic Chinese food!

I got the crispy shrimp which wasn't bad but it wasn't amazing for almost 22 dollars. The Hunan beef tasted very Americanized. I should've read the menu more carefully as I'm not really a huge fan of water chestnuts. I would order from here again but with a different mindset.

This was more a 3.5 than a 3!

Honestly the food kind of sucked but I'm giving it four stars because of the cool vibes and the fact that they let me and my two friend chat for like three hours without chasing us out. Whatever that cauliflower dish was, don't get it with meat because it tasted like they literally used cardboard. None of us were able to bite through it, lol. The noodles were fine though, and was the only thing that I could really eat. Probably wouldn't return.

I went to this Hunan restaurant with one of my usual groups though with a different host than usual. Hunan food tends to have a sour heat to it and the rather expansive menu here appears to also include some American Chinese dishes and some of the poor reviews are regarding them so perhaps go there for Hunan food. He hadn't been here in a while and this was one of the spots he hosted. We spent maybe around 30 or 35 bucks a person or something similar for a good amount of food.

We started with the Scallion Pancakes. They were alright. Could have been a bit crispier but it was OK. We also had the Ox Tongue and Tripe with Spicy Peppery Sauce or more directly translated as husband and wife slices which is one of the cheekier Chinese dish names. The sauce had a good amount of mala and I liked the texture of the offal so I would recommend it. My favorite of the smaller dishes was the Green Pepper With Preserved Egg also known as smashed chilies with century egg. I personally like century eggs a lot and it went quite well with the crunchy pepper and I'm happy that this place unlike some of the newer fancy Hunan places doesn't expect people to mash them up together themselves (even if it is fun.)

One of the first main dishes that arrived was the Jumbo Shrimp With Spicy Garlic Sauce. This was one of the better main dishes with pretty tender tasty shrimp though the sauce could have been a bit more flavorful. Mao's Red Braised Pork Belly was a solid version. Nicely tender pork and properly cooked down though I had definitely preferred other versions more as though I did like that the pieces were on the smaller end which made it very easy to split it. The Sauteed Lamb With Red Pepper and Cilantro was also just alright. The lamb was a bit gummy though the sour sauce definitely helped with the off texture. The Beef With Pickled Cabbage was also pretty good. The chili sauce as with the other Hunan dishes had a good little sourness to it but yet again the protein wasn't the best.

Of the dishes, the weakest ones were the vegetarian ones which was surprising based on the best appetizer. The Hunan Cauliflower was bland compared to many of the other Hunan or Sichuan spots lacking texture also. The Steamed Eggplant With Salted Egg Yolk was well terrible. It wasn't properly cooked with the mixture basically falling off of the eggplant leaning it to be a salty mess which was also just not well flavored.

The Hunan food here was alright. Portion sizes were plenty big but there's definitely better places for Hunan food or food from similar regions in the city. Particularly good appetizers of all things but the main dishes needed work (especially the proteins which tasted cheap or poor quality in many cases.) I do wish we got a preserved pork dish to compare also.

Friendly staff, food supposed to be spicy but wasn't spicy at all, clean interior. I don't see myself returning again

Great, tasty food. Ordered takeout and the delivery was super quick...within 10 mins of placing the order I had received the food!!
The lo mein with vegetables was tasty- it had some sauce and wasn't dry and it actually had vegetables besides broccoli and onions. The sesame chicken was great too- the chicken was juicy on the inside and fried perfectly, the sauce was tasty and had a little kick to it. The portion sizes were plentiful and the food was tasty. Great neighborhood spot for when you get a hankering for some Chinese food!

Americanized Chinese food that's pretty cheap! If you're looking for a quick meal and something like general tso's then go for it. Otherwise, lots of other authentic Chinese spots close by to eat at.

This was the worst general tsao chicken I've ever had.
it was more of a sweet-and-sour than a spicy sauce Sauce looks like that duck sauce that you buy from the grocery store
Chicken was tough
Best part about this entire meal was the Brown rice recommend never

I think I like this place a little too much but it just hits the spot when you need takeout Chinese food! They have been consistently tasty and really affordable, especially with their lunch specials. I usually get the shredded pork with bamboo shoots. The pork lo mein is great as well. The dishes can be a bit oily it's part of the Americanized Chinese food experience for me. The hostess in the front is really nice and overall results in a pleasant experience.

This places is excellent and much better than your typical NYC neighborhood Chinese spot. The food is more like what you get in chinatown. As the name suggests, it's a Hunan place, which means they have some different dishes that are particular to that region. The Sauteed Preserved Pork w. Dried Turnips is my go to dish, and it is fantastic. I also really like the sauteed spinach. I don't stray too far from those because those are the reason that I go to this place, but have had a couple of other things that are good, and they do have good other options.

It is more expense, but worth it, and there is a good lunch special.