Welcome to Hunan
Nestled in Carbondale, Illinois, Hunan is a culinary gem offering an enticing blend of Chinese, Thai, and Indian flavors. With a focus on quality and variety, Hunan caters to diverse dietary needs, including gluten-free and vegetarian options. Customers rave about staples like General Tso’s Chicken and creative dishes like Panaang Curry. The inviting ambiance complements exceptional service, ensuring a memorable dining experience. Highlights include their interactive Beef Satay appetizer and unique cocktails, like the Planters Punch. Whether for a casual lunch or a special date night, Hunan consistently delivers delicious meals that keep diners returning for more.
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710 E Main St, Carbondale, IL 62901, United States Hotline: +1 618-529-1108
Welcome to Hunan, a vibrant culinary gem nestled in the heart of Carbondale, Illinois. Located at 710 E Main St, this restaurant has earned a glowing reputation for its harmonious blend of traditional Chinese, Thai, and Indian flavors. With a phone number of +1 618-529-1108, they are ready to take your reservations and ensure you have an unforgettable dining experience.
As you step into Hunan, you will be enveloped in an inviting atmosphere that beautifully showcases Chinese decor, creating the perfect backdrop for your meal. Diners rave about the wide variety of options available, with dishes catering to numerous dietary preferences, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian choices. This consideration for diverse tastes is beautifully articulated by a patron who stated, "So many options!" Hunan genuinely aims to accommodate all its guests, making it an ideal restaurant for families and friends with varying dietary needs.
Among the highlights on the menu, you cannot miss the acclaimed orange chicken and general tso's chicken, which have left many craving more. The panaang chicken curry is another standout, showcasing a delightful medley of spices and rich flavors that transport you to Southeast Asia. For those looking to start their meal on a high note, the potstickers come highly recommended as an appetizer, proving popular for their interactive dining experience.
Positive reviews pour in about the friendly, attentive service at Hunan, with guests like 'Patti G' expressing their delight in the warm hospitality and delectable dishes, such as the crab rangoon served in a charming boat. The commendable attention to detail extends to each dish, ensuring it arrives hot and fresh, an important element that keeps diners coming back.
For food lovers, the beef satay stands out, as recommended by Lindsey Roberts, while the hot and sour soup is praised for its satisfying thickness. Many customers appreciate that every dish bursts with flavor, and the quality remains consistent, even after years of revisiting. This trust and loyalty highlight Hunan as a beloved spot in Carbondale.
Whether you're a local or just passing through, Hunan offers an exquisite dining experience that combines exceptional flavors, an inviting ambiance, and friendly service. Don't miss out on the chance to create lasting memories at this delightful restaurant. You may just find yourself sharing a special moment over a plate of delectable orange chicken or a warm cup of fragrant tea. The culinary journey awaits you at Hunan!
So many options! Gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian. 3 different hot tea options. There are only a few different options that are not gluten free; just let them know your dietary restrictions and they'll do the best we can!
Hunan has consistently been a great option for us in Carbondale. They do all the basics well but also have great variety of you want to try something new. We love their orange chicken, general tso and panaang chicken curry,, and for a great appetizer we suggest their potstickers! It's a nice atmosphere and we have always had good service. Our only holdup is that you can't sub rice out for noodles with dishes, they only offer full sized portions of noodles for an additional cost. They probably have a good reason but its still a bit of a letdown since my wife doesn't eat rice. Overall, however, we thoroughly enjoy Hunan's and it holds a special place for us since it was our first date dinner!
We went in for a late lunch. We are not from the area and it was recommended by our VRBO host. He wasn't wrong. Food was wonderful, our waitress was very friendly and tended to us like we were the only ones in the restaurant (and they were busy!)
Karla was an amazing server - she did all of the little things right! We had the beef satay as an appetizer - highly recommend as it is an interactive experience. Excellent meal and excellent service. Beef and scallops yum!
Tonight we dined in for the first time and it was awesome! Wonderful experience, we will never be to-go-fools who miss out on the ambiance and cocktails again. Planters Punch, Crab Rangoon served in a boat, General Taos Chicken, pork fried lo mein: all fantastic, hot and fresh
This place is so good. We were visiting SIU and decided to try this place out. Evan was out waiter, he was very attentive and friendly. The hot and sour soup was great, nice and thick, not watery. We also had the general tso's chicken ( I like it a bit crispier but was still good), and the orange beef was amazing. If I'm ever back in the area I will definitely come again. I may try and come before we leave tomorrow.
This place has been one of our favorite restaurants for many years. High quality food at great prices. I and my friend tried the chicken coconut curry (panang chicken) with vegetables and kung bao chicken. The taste was great and awesome. We were visiting this place after few years and the taste hasn't faded. I went two days consecutively with my guests. Nice atmosphere and wonderful service. We also tried the salt and pepper calamari, it was quite tasty and delicious. It's one of the best place in Carbondale.
It's a very cozy, very clean, neat restaurant perfectly styled in Chinese styleThe service was excellent. The prices are reasonable, very reasonable. They serve food of different Chinese cuisine traditions, and some Thai and Indian food. It was probably the best Chinese food I have ever tried. Coming back for sure. P.S. pay attention to section Vegetables if you're vegetarian: not all the dishes there are actually vegetarian, but just vegetable based.