Great Hunan Chinese - Alexandria

Fantastic staff! We visited for lunch and enjoyed a lovely atmosphere that was clean and organized. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I had the lunch special, sesame chicken, which came with fried rice, soup, and wontons—everything was delicious! I will definitely return the next time I'm in Alexandria. What I appreciated most about this place is that they don’t offer a buffet! I really can’t stand buffets; there’s just something disappointing about a lot of dishes being poorly executed.

3.5 stars rounded up. Great Hunan was less than half a mile away from the Hampton Inn, and actually came in twice for dinner during my 5 days in Alexandria. Nothing against bar grill type of food, but this AAPI Californian gal was craving some rice and veggies if you know what I mean #smalltownvibes). Another reviewer wrote that they are as authentic as you 're going to find around here, which I agree with. My Chinese-American colleague was happy to see the owners are actually Chinese, and this was a sit-down restaurant rather than a buffet style. Party of 3 each time. We did not avail of any of the pre-determined Family Dinners, instead ordering a la carte. First visit, we shared hot and sour soup, tea, cashew shrimp, mixed vegetables with white sauce, chicken with vegetables and brown sauce, white rice, and house special fried rice shrimp, beef, chicken, pork). These were alright, enough for leftovers. Cashew shrimp was okay meant to order walnut shrimp), not bad overall, similar textures for everything though. Second visit, we tried sweet and sour pork, shrimp lo mein, ma po tofu, kung pao chicken, spring rolls can 't remember if these were the veggie or meat filling), and white rice. I was semi-surprised the sweet and sour pork arrived separate from the sweet and sour sauce and was mostly pork except for one presumably canned pineapple chunk, a piece of onion, carrot, and a slice of green bell pepper as garnish. The spicier dishes such as the ma po tofu and the kung pao chicken were good, maybe due to the region the chef was from Szechuan style). Also, we got the lo mein based on the photos since what the menu deemed chow mein looked more like chow fun. Leftovers again. Other menu items that caught my eye were the Mongolian Beef, Two Flavor Chicken Snow Peas and General), Buddha 's Delight, and Happy Family. Happy to support small family-owned local business especially in a smaller midwest town. Lake Country gets busy in the summertime for sure, but this mall spot still seemed a little sleepy/less-traveled.

Excellent food and service! The flavors are truly authentic, and the dishes are prepared with care. The atmosphere is very welcoming.

This restaurant has been a favorite since it opened in the 90s! I really appreciate the consistency in the quality of their food. I can't recall ever having a bad meal there. We usually go for lunch dates, but we also enjoy dinner—just a heads up, lunch can get pretty busy! My go-to dishes are the kung pao chicken or shrimp with vegetables because I love the clear sauce. The vegetables are always nice and crunchy, and the seasoning isn’t overly salty, which I really like. The service is excellent, and the prices are very reasonable. If you’re looking for a great meal for lunch or dinner, you should definitely check this place out! And if they could add some dim sum to the menu, that would be amazing! Thank you, Great Hunan, for consistently being a fantastic dining choice!

The best Chinese Restaurant in Alexandria. Trust me, don't waste your time and money trying the slop the China Buffet offers. The Hunan has great service, excellent food, great portions, and they're always busy which says a lot about a restaurant. Tim and Shirley are wonderful hosts.