Pot Stickers are one of the appetizers offered, with a choice of meat or vegetables inside. These were steamed and then fried on the outside to make them crispy. The meat version was good, and I enjoyed the sauce. Since this is not something I normally order I do not know how to compare the ones here with those served at other restaurants. I thought the ones at Hunan, though, were a good sign that other food to follow would be of higher than average quality.

Three flower spicy noodle soup with seafood and vegetables

Three Flower Spicy Noodle Soup is one of the types of noodle soup served, and is similar to the seafood noodle soup but with a spicy broth. This came with different types of seafood as well as a mixture of vegetables. I was impressed with the squid and other seafood included, since this is something not normally done very well in the desert Southwest. I probably would not give a five-star rating to the seafood itself, but it was good enough, along with the flavorful broth and fresh vegetables, for the soup to rate very well overall.

Tofu and vegetable clay pot

A Tofu and Vegetable Clay Pot was impressive on two levels. First, it was very good with the brown sauce being one of the most important elements. The tofu was cooked right, and it had a good ginger flavor. Second, though, it was not listed on the menu, and I discovered that the chefs can prepare special orders as long as all the ingredients necessary are on hand. Although some of the vegetables, such as nappa cabbage, were the same as in the noodle soup, I did not like the mixture quite as much as the one in the soup. It was still quite good, though, compared to many vegetable clay pot dishes I have eaten.

Most of Hunan's menu consists of the type of Americanized dishes that probably would not show off the restaurant's best cooking skills. The person in my party who ordered a lunch special, though, enjoyed it quite a bit. I think Hunan prepares high quality food no matter what is ordered. There is no buffet, though, so those who are expecting buffet style fried and candied food might be disappointed with what is served here (particularly since the prices are a little higher than the typical Chinese restaurant).

The Jasime Tea, made with loose leaves, was another sign that this is an excellent restaurant. I would not say any Chinese food you could find in Southeastern New Mexico would be the best available in the United States, but I thought the quality at Hunan was quite surprising.