Recently dined here for the first time and was impressed by the incredible flavors. When I came, the inside was packed with most of the tables occupied, but the service was still efficient thanks to the many attentive waiters. The tables are close together and lots of college students dine here--makes a good quick and casual spot. We ordered: - steamed whole fish w chopped chilis - spicy cucumber salad - mapo tofu w minced pork - rice balls w rice wine The highlight of the meal was def the fish--tender and bursting with flavor without being overly spicy. I also recommend the spicy cucumber salad for a refreshing yet flavorful option and the mapo tofu if you want a lil more kick. The rice balls didn't meet my expectations as the soup felt a bit diluted, lacking flavor, and the rice balls were on the firmer side. Tldr; delicious dining experience, the steamed whole fish w chopped chilis is amazing

Amazing service. Delicious food. Very affordable lunch specials ($10-12). My friend fell and cut his hand outside, and the waiters were very attentive and gave him antiseptic and bandaids. My favorite place around Columbia.

Food - excellent Ambiance - wonderful Service - slow, I tipped in cash and hope they finally saw it. Lol. 5 stars goes to the vegetable soup and shrimp dumplings. So delicious. I will return for both of those when I return to NYC. Went during the end of the lunch special time frame. Wonderfully affordable lunch special menu that comes with a choice of 2 soups, and brown or white rice. Love the brown rice option. Great healthy option for my hometown hood. Would have rated them 5/5 stars but the service was slow. In their defense, they were also split between food prepping, so I tipped 20% anyway. Great veggie soup and shrimp dumplings!!'

authentic food. no MSG aftertaste, not greasy. i drive 45 min to find an authentic place. Columbia students know what's good and this place i always crowded

Fish in peppercorn broth Sautéed string beans Shredded pork and bean curd These were all flavorful. Good options for lower spicy tolerance folks

3.75/5 Came in for lunch and got 2 lunch specials - eggplant + string beans - twice cooked fish filet (fried) Both were super good! Smaller portions than normal bc lunch special, but came with soup and rice. Pretty good deal! Also got a hunan beef noodle soup, it was ok, but others in my party liked it.

One of my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood! Taste is delicious and authentic, I highly recommend the fish

Stopped in to take out some highly regarded Hunan food. It did not disappoint. Note that their flavor palate is different than Szechuan. No numbing here. More chili-hot or sour-hot options in Hunan food. With that said, some dishes overlap, but the flavors are different. Ended up getting the following: -Spicy cucumber salad ($8.95) -Three Pepper Chicken ($16.95) -Chairman Mao's Red Braised Pork ($17.55) -Fried Egg w Chopped Chili ($13.95) -Beef in Hot Chili Sauce ($19.95) The spicy cucumber salad was good. You must like pickled flavors though, which separates it from Szechuan style. The three pepper chicken was the most the similar to Szechuan, minus the numbing of course. I asked them to make it more spicy and they complied. Chairman Mao's Braised Pork was excellent. It has a sweetness to it that's a perfect complement to the spicy food. This is one of the namestay dishes in Hunan cuisine. The Fried egg with chopped chili was my favorite. It was also asked to made more spicy and was among the top spiciest dishes. It was a little salty. I'd come back for this for sure. The Beef in Hot Chili Sauce was flavorful and good amounts of beef inside. The menu technically says its creamy. I'm not so convinced on that description, but it was pretty good. Not too hot. I can't comment on service, but the young lady working the front was pleasant to me.

I've been here many times. their noodles are delicious. Their speciality dishes are authentic. I highly recommend. One star off because of service (or lack of). Often met with impatience. But, that does not stop me from ordering here because the food is that good! I will say, I do take out now instead of dine-in.