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Opened in the fall of 1986, Hunan Chinese Restaurant remains the most popular place to dine in the San Luis Valley. For 18 years we have served the finest quality and most authentic oriental food in the region, at an affordable price. We have Hunan, Szechuan, Mandarin, Cantonese and some Thai varieties of entrees.

We also have a full cocktail bar to serve you with a wide range of domestic and imported beers, wines and exotic mixed cocktails. Our Fantastic lunch buffet containing soup, appetizers, entrees and a mixed salad bar is served everyday from 11am to 2pm. Come visit our us in fantastic Alamosa, CO and enjoy our beautiful oriental style interior.
Reviews (24)
Brad P.
Brad P.
Jan 21, 2022
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The service was excellent & the food was plentiful & delicious! Our server was very nice. Hunan was recommended by local friends & I can see why. I'll be back tye next time I'm in town.
Caroline B.
Caroline B.
Jan 05, 2022
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I like to call in to-go orders to take back home with me in Sanford. The only dish I like to order is Hunan's fried tilapia which comes out crisp if you eat it immediately. It's not great if you have it later as a leftover. The other dishes are hit or miss, sometimes delicious, sometimes so-so. No consistency.

I like eating sushi for lunch, but was informed that their "sushi chef" does not like to make sushi for lunch, only at dinner. They should put their sushi hours in their website.

I also tried calling in a to-go order at 1:20 pm and was told that they were closing in
Heather N.
Heather N.
Dec 04, 2021
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I tried going today as I'm from out of town. On Yelp it shows they're open 11-9 on Saturday. That was not the case & I was disappointed.
Charity J.
Charity J.
Nov 06, 2021
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The food is pretty good here. It is standard fair for Chinese food. It's neither excellent or bad. It's just decent. The reason that I am rating this restaurant as a one star is because of how they operate. They serve sushi but they don't start it until after 5 or 6 or whenever they feel like it.

I have often called after 5 only to be told they don't know when they will begin to serve it. How do I plan to go there for dinner when the restaurant doesn't know when they will serve it. Last night was Friday night. At 5:45 it wasn't available to be ordered and the guy
Isabella D.
Isabella D.
Aug 28, 2021
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Pad Thai was okay - wish there was more veggies in it than just noodles. Overall though good experience, would come here again to try something else. Atmosphere was nice, friendly staff.
Des Tolsma
Des Tolsma
Aug 19, 2021
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The food was phenomenal. We had two sushi rolls along with some sesame chicken. The sushi had great flavor and tasted fresh. The chicken was a little over cooked but still great. It was not a long wait and the waitress was very polite.
Jason R.
Jason R.
Aug 17, 2021
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I was really craving sushi and sadly they dont serve any until 6 or after- ended up getting their pad thai which wasnt bad at all. I did enjoy it but wish more vegis/peanuts were added. As it was mostly noodles. They did however cook the tofu very well and it wasnt drenched in sauce. I just have had better pad thai elsewere but for a small town it did the job and filled me up. I did very much enjoy the spice added to it though- made the whole dish.
Enrique Loera
Enrique Loera
Aug 13, 2021
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No frills restaurant.. Friendly staff.. Took a little time to get my to go order but it was fine once I got it.
Cindy Martina
Cindy Martina
Jul 28, 2021
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Beware, the sushi menu is 4 pages long, however we were not allowed to order any appetizers (except Edaname), no nigiri and no combos. This explained to you by the waitress AFTER you made your selections. We ordered tuna sashimi which was served laid flat on a plate with a drop of wasabi and no other garnishes. It was very unappealing. We then left to eat somewhere else.
Danielle M.
Danielle M.
Jul 22, 2021
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We were hungry for Chinese. Tried this place for lunch. Standard Chinese menu. Server was friendly. Meal was absolutely horrible. The sweet n sour pork tasted like aged grease and the pork tidbits (almost microscopic) were solid enough that you couldn't chew them. The grease coated the roof of your mouth after first one. Egg drop soup was tasteless. I got very very sick and had stomach cramps through the night and into next morning. It was awful. My best suggestion would be to go elsewhere.
Dagan C.
Dagan C.
Jul 19, 2021
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This restaurant is one of the worst I have experienced in quite some time. Immediately when walking in there is an odor and the general impression was dirty. (This is when we should have left) We did not get drinks until our meal came 30 minutes in and the food looked and tasted as if it had either been freezer burned or sat out all day... maybe both. The staff was unacceptable and very argumentative with customers. Not us necessarily, but openly argumentative with a neighboring table. We will not return and I would not recommend this to anyone. Hopefully changes are made soon.
Ryan Fosnaugh
Ryan Fosnaugh
Apr 29, 2021
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Excellent service, the dining room was more like a diner than a restaurant, but the food more than made up for it. The sesame chicken. Was excellent. The sweet and sour was a little bland for my taste but good none the less. Vegetable egg rolls also were great and fresh. Highly recommend if looking for Chinese food in town.
Jen H.
Jen H.
Apr 20, 2021
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Decent Chinese food for the area’s limited food offerings. Service was a little slow. Our server was helpful and tried her best, but another one was pretty rude and on her phone as if we were an inconvenience to her when we needed to check out; minus a star.
Alex M.
Alex M.
Apr 18, 2021
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Thank goodness the food is delicious because the customer service and management of this resturant is horrible. The waitress we had yesterday was so disrespectful and upset that their were customers in the resturant and acted as all the guest were inconvenient. They do not open till 5 so their was a wait of people at the door, but That is something they need to prepare for. They were very understaffed and also had poor management of who ordered what for a big party. The check out system is also very unorganized.
I love the food at this restaurant but don't like being treated with so much
Chiyoko Y.
Chiyoko Y.
Mar 25, 2021
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Not sure why this place is rated so low. Food was fresh and delicious. Lunch deals are a steal! Good volume and service was outstanding as well.
Ash G.
Ash G.
Mar 20, 2021
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This is a busy restaurant, so don't go on a weekend night expecting your entree in 10 minutes.
Super tasty appetizers, so give those a try. The pork egg rolls were amazing.
I also loved the two rolls I got- Alamosa and Volcano roll!
Melissa F.
Melissa F.
Feb 06, 2021
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Halfway through dinner I saw several employees (cooks, dishwashers) come from the back without masks on. One woman was cleaning tables without a mask. Our waiter, John, was wearing a mask all night.

When we went to pay, same woman came to check us out. I asked her to put on a mask and she got very hostile and snippy with me and walked away. She said then I guess I won't check you out. Second woman comes out of the back to take our check and I had to tell her to put her mask on as it was down around her chin. After trying to argue with me that it was on and I pointed out not when she came
Myra Chubbuck
Myra Chubbuck
Dec 17, 2020
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The restaurant itself has authentic vibes but the food does not. The dumplings would have tasted better out of the freeze aisle. The waiter was very nice and helpful though. The adult drinks were also good it was really just the food that wasnt good but I appreciate the effort.
Colton Smith
Colton Smith
Nov 26, 2020
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Sushi!!!! This place is truly Great! When it comes down to filling the belly, you will leave this restaurant satisfied every time. Lunch and dinner menus are full of many options: VEGETARIAN, seafood, combos, appetizers, etc.
NOTE: SUSHI MENU IS SEPARATE AND VAST IN VARIETY!!!
Erica Haugum
Erica Haugum
Nov 01, 2020
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I ordered my delivery at least 2 hours (or more) in advance, and they said "we will deliver as close to 830pm as possible" because they didn't know how busy they were going to get. I get it, its student move-in season and a Saturday night. They knocked on my door at 823pm and everything is perfect. Thank you Hunan!
Anita M.
Anita M.
Jun 26, 2020
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Loved the food here. We were there for a day to visit great sand dunes national park and craving chinese. The food was amazing and the serving portions were huge as well. Will definitely go back next time we are in town
Lynnette M.
Lynnette M.
Oct 11, 2019
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My husband and I usually come here for the buffet. I would usually rate their buffet at 2 stars. This time we were there at the beginning of the buffet time, and they were still getting the buffet ready. I think it was probably around 11:30ish they finally had it ready. You would think at the beginning of the buffet time it would be hot and fresh. Nope, only warmish. Our waitress/server person had the attitude of a sunny day (I'm being totally facetious.). The restaurant was cold, which just matched the experience. Maybe ordering off the menu would be better, but probably not. Be prepared
Madison W.
Madison W.
Apr 02, 2019
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Hunan undoubtedly has good food, but it doesn't stand up to the poor service. On multiple occasions, I have watched the staff worry about only themselves and not the entire team. If they would just help each other, it would create less work overall and a better environment for the guests.

Also, just got home with my takeout order which was wrong....
Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Dec 21, 2018
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Great authentic Asian Cuisine. The variety of Southeast Asian Delicacies is stunning. Almost every country and culture is made to order.