Hunan Chef Chinese Restaurant
| Address: | 4285 Valley Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
| Phone: | +1 925-484-0480 |
| Site: | thehunanchef.com |
| Rating: | 4.2 |
| Working: | 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–9:30PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–9:30PM |
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Jay Selvetta
I was excited to have some Chinese food from this place. The other reviews looked promising and I had been craving Chinese food. I ordered for delivery and they told me it would take 30-45 minutes. No big deal - I expected it would take a bit. I asked for a spicy salsa/sauce on the side (which they have) and soy sauce with the delivery. They seemed really pleasant over the phone. They arrived on time and I set the food down, signed my receipt and they left. What I found was a huge portion of rice and the Kung Pao chicken I had ordered. It looked good! Then the first issue arose: no utinsels. Okay, they forgot - no big deal, but frustrating. I was staying at a hotel and did not have any silverware readily available. If I was I home, I wouldnt have cared, but they knew they were delivering to a hotel. Luckily the bar downstairs let me use their silverware. Then I go to eat and realize they didnt include the salsa I requested. So I shrug it off slightly disappointed and begin to eat anyway. This is where the serious problems start to occur. The chicken had a really weird texture. It was soft, chewy, almost mushy, almost jelly-like. Im not sure how it is prepared, but it reminded me of the fatty pieces on meat that I normally cut off. Except ALL of the chicken pieces were this consistency. I have never had chicken like this. Next issue, the oil. OH THE OIL!!! I have never seen so much oil in my life. The to-go container had HALF AN INCH of oil. Gross! Now comes the pork fried rice. The pork bits were extremely soft and jelly-like. Again, this consistency/texture really made me lose my appetite. But it was all a HUGE serving. I truly felt bad for having just started and already not anticipating being able to eat it. So I ate as much as I could until I could no longer look past the chicken, the oil and the flavor, which was slightly bland. Maybe the oil deluted the flavors? As for the rice, I could only eat a few bites before I had to eat around the pork bits and eventually pick them out. With 90% of the rice left over an about 3/4 of the main meal eaten, I had to stop and could not even force myself to eat more. All in all, this was not a good experience. This is the first poor review I have ever written of any restaurant. I really, really wanted to like it, but in the end it was next to impossible to eat. I say always give a place a chance even if the reviews reflect otherwise because some people just have too high expectations, but I would not be able to recommend this.
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Ehsan Hoque
I dont know guys... I really like this place. Here is why. If you want a super expensive high end authentic chinese restaurant, you should go to SF or somewhere that is not here. If you want a wholesome place to have a meal with your family, this fits the bill perfectly. The food is good, though not great. But how many other places will you have the maitre d sit with you and your upset kids and encourage them to do their homework. They dont know me, I dont know them, but I can tell you, my sons got their homework done that day. I look at the total package, yes taste is one of them, and this place does not win awards, but then I dont think they are trying to. Oh did I mention that these guys deliver? And they are so super nice when they do! I am not sure but they may be Halal.
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Robert Bischoff
This place is beyond delicious! Everything from the honey walnut prawns, to the cucumber salad, to the pork fried rice, broccoli beef, and the sweet-and-sour pork is just absolutely amazing! Everything on there menu is delicious! There is only one thing they need an improvement on and that is the hot and sour soup, way too salty. Skip the hot and sour and you will be leaving with your hunger more than satisfied and a huge smile on your face! Dine in, pick up or delivery. This place is perfect for family gatherings, Fast service, friendly staff, it doesnt get any better than this! Please order from here and you will most certainly enjoyed it!
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A Private User
Being chinese, most time I prefer the authenticate chinese food when go to the chinse restaurant. and my trick is always ask waiter what is the special from chief and the trick always work ;) . this time I got the special unlisted dish "spicy stir dry beef" (not sure the official name, since it is not on menu), it is so spicy but sure delicious. That is true authenticate chinse hunan style food. Just love it...but be ware, it is way spicy.. at least for me..
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Matt Young
We love this place, Weve lived in the area for a few years now and we absolutely recommend this place. The food is great and reasonably priced. I always order the curry chicken (extra spicy) and it continues to deliver the lo mien is wonderful and the pot stickers are huge. Plus the staff is incredibly friendly and delivery is crazy fast
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Michael Guerra
I moved from SF and this is good Chinese food I tried a couple others and found this one to be the best. We usually get the Orange Peel Chicken and Mongolian beef. The Hot Sour soup is good too. And dont forget the Pot Stickers.
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Mark Lambert
Decent quality food with some authentic selections as well. Clean facility and friendly staff. Had the salt and pepper fish, salt and pepper pork and singapore mei fun. Everything was fresh and well seasoned. Recommended.
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Karim Abdul
The orange chicken taste like it was cooked in burnt grease and the rice was warm and old. Why even bother doing anything with the products if youre not going to do it right. Horrible food. Never again.
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A Private User
Our family has been coming here for a long time! Great value, delicious, and are always friendly!! We only get take out, but it does have a nice decor inside and never really seems busy.
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Jon Threshie
Fine Sunday lunch. Great hot and sour soup followed by wonderful mu shiu pork, generals chicken and beef with green onion. Recommend the pot stickers. We will be back to try more dishes.
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A Private User
Family and I have been going here since I was a kid. Love the crab cheese wontons and chow mein. Orange chicken is my favorite, but its spicy!
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Jeff Saunders
Really good Chinese food. We were visiting Pleasanton and saw it on a map. Dropped in and we werent disappointed.
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Robin Bright
The food was very good,food portions is a lot and very tasty.found a new area to eat and well be going back again.
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A Private User
Very tasty food, well presented, friendly but not overbearing service. A tad pricey, but overall a great meal.
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Will Liu
Tastiness of food varies, sometimes very tasty, but sometimes not as tasty even with the same exact dish.
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Lynn Slater
Average to below average food, decent prices, consistently slow service even if nobody else is there
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Steve Pendleton
Decent food, just a little under-spiced for me. Bland. Nice people. Reasonable prices. Nice owner.
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Suremocc Holmes
My mom has gone here for 20 years, since i was born and i continue to love the people and food
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Bruce Polsemen
A little expensive, but excellent quality. Very delicious Kung Pao Combination Lunch Special.
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Jill Ann Williams
Never disappoints. Same great taste and my kids approve. Service is excellent.
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max kenshalo
i havent eaten it yet but it smells amazing and the service was amazingly fast!
