I used to eat here often with family a few years ago. I decided to visit Hunan Express again a couple of weeks ago and I'm disappointed (and sad) to report that the quality of food here has changed.
My fave items were the Honey-dipped Chicken Wings ($2.50) appetizer and the Hunan Special Chicken ($7.10).
They seem to have changed the batter for the honey-dipped chicken wings, the wing sections appear much smaller (less meat), and the sauce is much darker now (can't tell that it's honey). The sauce was also too salty...too much soy sauce mixed in with the honey perhaps?
Although the Hunan special chicken is good, it's not as tasty as it used to be. Or, maybe my tastebuds became more picky ever since I lived in L.A.? ;-P
I also ordered the General Tao's Chicken ($7.10 / decent) and the Vegetable Tofu (in brown sauce / $6.85). The General Tao's Chicken tasted alot like the Hunan Special Chicken (deep fried chicken pieces in brown sauce).
The Chinese husband and wife team that takes the orders up front were friendly as usual.