My wife and I are novices when it comes to Chinese food, but Hunan's Home was just what we needed. After walking and walking and walking through Chinatown trying to find authentic Chinese food without the suprise of wondering what we were REALLY ordering, we consulted the Zagat's guide and found Hunan's Home just off of Grant in Chinatown. We went at the peak of the lunch hour without reservations and only had to wait a few minutes. It's a very clean and well-decorated restaurant with excellent attentive (and very friendly) service. We spotted many suit-clad professionals enjoying lunch...it's always good to see locals eating at a popular restaurant.
The food itself was wonderful. They have a very large menu with Chinese dishes most Americans are familiar with (Gen. Tso's Chicken, Cashew Chicken, Moo Goo Gai Pan, etc) as well as other more adventuresome offerings. Personally, I think Hunan Home's Gen. Tso was the best I've ever had. Spicy but not overpowering. Really good stuff.
Perhaps the best part of our meal was the check, it was tiny compared to the rest of our meals in SF. $25 for 2 entrees, drinks (including a beer) and tip. You can't beat that!
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