Hunan Cuisine 湘乡香

Hunan Cuisine 湘乡香

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Hunan Cuisine embodies one of China's eight great regional cuisines: dishes built on Hunan Province's signature combination of spicy, fragrant, and tender flavors. To keep that profile intact, the restaurant brought in chefs from Hunan directly and sources ingredients like white peppers, dried radishes, and dried beans from the region itself rather than substituting local equivalents.

The kitchen works through the classic Hunan techniques — simmering, stewing, curing, steaming, and stir-frying — across a menu of regional staples. Chopped Pepper with Steamed Fish Head, Stir-Fried Chili Pepper with Pork, Xiangxi Grandma's Special Dish, Hengyang Fish Noodles, Yongzhou Duck Blood, and Steamed Cured Meats anchor the offerings.

Regulars describe generous portions and reasonable prices alongside consistent execution, with waits common during busier stretches.
City

Chicago

Neighborhood

River North

Price

$$

Cuisine

Chinese

Chef

Owner