Taste of Hunan 湘村人家 — Restaurant in San Diego

I really like their food but don’t like their service.

I used to go there on a weekly basis but gradually some waitresses started to complain that I never bring friends to eat there. I don’t know why i have to bring friends there.

Then on my birthday, i brought my friends there. We were a party of 8 on a table that can easily fit 10 people. They asked us not to sit so close and give them some space the serve food but there were enough space for them. Even we already sat down, they moved our utensils in front of us and try to separate a couple. We told them we WANT TO SIT TOGETHER and they can serve on the left side. They come again and try to separate that couple. I already feel annoyed. Then I saw that waitress is rolling her eyes on us. Who came to eat with friends and have to sit far apart? With this attitude, I don’t think I would come here again and I wouldn’t recommend it to any of my friends...

Update review - We had a team lunch at this restaurant. It was nice they have a big table for 15 people. The foods here are pretty nice, we didn’t order a lot of spicy authentic Hunan food because we want to make sure everyone can enjoy the food here. But surprisingly, the most popular dish was an authentic Hunan food which is the eggplant with century eggs. Overall it’s a nice place, with good food, good service and clean environment. Previous review - I tried this place several times already, it is still one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in San Diego. My favorite fishes are Eggplant in a Jar, Spicy lamb, mapo tofu, the Fresh Pepper Whole Fish and the cucumber salad. I also tried their dumplings before, which was quite great as well. I will recommend you come to give a try. Hunan food is really well known and it is a big type of classic...

Decent Hunan food for San Diego, often crowded, reasonable prices for quality and quantity, quick service (can order via website)

S tier grilled fish with secret sauce - secret sauce is key, fish is tender, frizzled vegetables and onions are a good accompaniment Pork feet corn soup - 3 large bones and flavorful broth Hot sour soup - solid choice Pork feet - nice sauce and texture chicken with shitake mushrooms and chestnuts - salty but rich, I also like chestnuts

A tier Braised beef brisket with sweet potato noodle - creamy but salty, noodles are not as wide as I’d like 酸菜鱼 - pretty sour gizzards and long beans - pretty spicy

B tier - overall solid 凉拌黄瓜 Changsha chives, beef, tofu sheets smoked pork celtuce cauliflower celtuce 麻婆豆腐

C tier - something was a little off but still acceptable 夫妻肺片 smoked pork with preserved...