Definitely hot in here!—Hunan Restaurant at Bayview

After we ate all the chicken, this is how much chili was left! @Bayview Hunan

We have passed by this Hunan Chinese restaurant on Bayview a few times but have never gone in until recently. Intrigued with what Hunan cuisine is about, we decided to give it a try.

The décor upon entering the place should have screamed to us what sort of dishes they served. Bunches and bunches of peppers greeted us by the entrance. And, upon opening the menu, chilis for heat level marked most of the items. They had a pretty big menu which gives folks a lot of options--hot, hotter, hottest.

We ordered some stir fried rice noodles and stir fried rice for DD#2 who is not fond of spicy food. These were both pretty good, a bit standard for Chinese cuisine. For the rest of us (especially DD#1 and Hubby who are heat-lovers!), we got deep fried spicy chicken and tried their hot pot beef.

The dishes were very tasty and the spicy chicken became an instant favourite in our family. Half the dish was peppers, but it was delicious. The chicken was crispy outside and juicy inside. I even tried out some deep fried peppers and managed not to burn my tongue!

Spicy Chicken @ Hunan Bayview

The hot pot, however, was a fail. We couldn’t decide what flavours were attacking our mouths—salt or spice. It was just too salty! The spice was as what we expected for 2 chili levels but the salt was just too much for us to enjoy anything. Presentation is great, though! And again, the meat to pepper ratio was 50/50. 

Hot pot beef @ Bayview Hunan

The place definitely needs some updating. I can see how it could have been an elegant dining place some time ago. They also had gadgets in the tables to call the servers. These are a great way to call for service, which was fast and courteous.

All in all, Hunan Restaurant is worth trying, but not something we would go out of our way for. But I guess whenever Hubby and DD#1 crave some spicy chicken, here is where you will find us.