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| - Stuck in a wasteland of strip malls that is Richmond Heights and tucked between a Nail Salon and a Pizza Joint, Hunan East calls home.
The decor consists, oddly enough, of fish. Lots of former sea dwelling flounder's. Fish hung on the walls and several fish tanks throughout the dining room. Nemo would feel right at home.
The menu has all of the Americanized Chinese favorites including General Tao's, Kung Poa Chicken, Egg Rolls, etc. For more adventurous options, ask for the Chinese menu, which consists of a binder full of pictured menu items, some of which aren't on the normal menu.
The wait staff is overly friendly and plenty accommodating. Water and hot tea are provided for you upon seating. The customers that filled the dining room are predominately of Asian descent. Always a good sign in telling how acceptable of a Chinese eatery this may be.
For an appetizer, we ordered the fried dumplings filled with pork and dipped in soy. For dinner, I ordered the Spicy Hunan Duck, which I found very satisfying with just the right amount of heat. My wife ordered the Kung Pao Chicken and Shrimp and found a few shrimp that weren't deveined properly, always a turnoff. The portions were absolutely humongous. For less than $10 a dinner, there was plenty to share or take home for another meal.
Overall, I found Hunan East to be very reasonable, friendly, accommodating and better than average Chinese cuisine. This location is within walking distance from my home, which is also a bonus. The next time I'm craving a quick Chinese meal, I'm sure I'll be back. Just make sure to clean the shrimp for chrissakes!
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