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Irving Park · Chinese

Hunan Spring Restaurant

4.5216 reviews ·Opens at 11:30AM tomorrow
I love their cashew chicken, wonton soup and their sweet and sour chicken
B LemkeB Lemke · 109 Google reviews
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Hunan Spring Restaurant — honest chinese in Irving Park. Affordable. Sandra K.: "The best part about the food is that everything is super fresh and tastes like it's high quality"

🌱Vegan & vegetarian friendly — real options, not one sad pasta.

What 216 diners keep saying

Great valueFast serviceNeighborhood institutionFamily friendlyQuick biteHidden gem
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5279 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Irving Park
TodayClosed
Sun12:30-9PM
Mon11:30AM-9PM
TueClosed
Wed–Sat11:30AM-9PM
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What 216 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Alan Insley
Mar 2025

Really nice fast and good food!!

Alan Insley

Alan Insley

293 reviews on Google

Review photo by Anthony Cardenas
Aug 2024

Eat here everyday I can for lunch. Food is amazing! They customize my order every time and it’s delicious. Friendly people. Highly recommend!

Anthony Cardenas

Anthony Cardenas

3 reviews on Google

Review photo by Alexandra Reyes
Feb 2024

I usually don’t have good experiences with small businesses, but this place was definitely what I expected!. My family and I went in and ordered the orange chicken, lo mein and white rice. The food was delicious. The lady there was really nice. It’s a good hidden spot I definitely recommend.

Alexandra Reyes

Alexandra Reyes

1 reviews on Google

Review photo by Bella Flores
Jan 2024

Great service, delicious food and great price. Este lugar de comida china esta deliciosa la gente amable buen precio . Mi favorita el arroz con huevo que mi hija le encanta .

Bella Flores

Bella Flores

9 reviews on Google

Review photo by Eireanne
Feb 2026

LOVE this place and low-key consider it a hidden gem. Prices are so reasonable, even after having gone up in January - lunch special is $8. Portions have shrunk some (that's to be expected when prices go up) but it's still enough food to fill you up. Occasionally they'll get something small wrong (fried rice when I asked for white), but everything I've ordered from here is tasty, which is what not only keeps me coming back, but keeps me telling my coworkers about this place.

Eireanne

Eireanne

390 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

First time here loved the lunch special great price surprisingly good quality food the beef Mongolian was tender not tough and chewy like most restaurants, you can tell the cook takes pride in her cooking and makes it the best she can must be passed down from. Her family , great chef ty

Den 007

Den 007

8 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

Phenomenal value, great variety, and locally owned business. Best for takeout.

Jake Chivers

Jake Chivers

20 reviews on Google

Jun 2026

Hidden gem. Food was amazing and prices were unbelievable. The lady who took my order and threw down was nice too. Overall great experience will be back soon and highly recommended!

Moe Moe

Moe Moe

3 reviews on Google

May 2026

Love this place! My family and I love Chinese food and this is literally one of my favorite places to go and enjoy! Highly recommend!

Nicole Hanches

Nicole Hanches

11 reviews on Google

Jan 2026

This food blew my mind better then i expected I wish it had a updated eat in seating I would love to eat it hot off the wok. But extremely tasty and great service, polite and quick.

Jeremy Melendez

Jeremy Melendez

9 reviews on Google

Dec 2025

Our favorite Chinese in the area, ever since Excelsior Gardens closed:( Great egg rolls and sesame chicken. Good prices.

Ideah J

Ideah J

5 reviews on Google

Nov 2025

Neighborhood favorite. The food is always fresh and delicious.

Rachel Silker

Rachel Silker

7 reviews on Google

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