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Casual Chinese restaurant serving flavorful Americanized dishes with generous portions and a large vegetarian selection in Lorain.

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New Hunan Chef

Lorain

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Enjoy generous portions of flavorful Americanized Chinese dishes and large vegetarian selections. Casual dining with takeout in Lorain, OH.

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New Hunan Chef offers a casual dining experience with a focus on Americanized Chinese classics such as General TSO's Chicken and Sesame Chicken. The restaurant welcomes both dine-in and takeout guests, providing a friendly atmosphere with quick service and ample parking.

What to Expect:

    🍚 Classic American-Chinese dishes including General TSO's and Sesame Chicken
    πŸ₯’ Large vegetarian and vegan options
    πŸ›οΈ Takeout and dine-in services
    πŸš— Ample free parking lot

Important Information:

    Closed Tuesdays
    Accepts credit, debit, and NFC mobile payments
    Not accepting reservations

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πŸ“ Local Insights

🍚 Request Protein Adjustments: Some dishes come heavy on veggies, so asking for more meat or less broccoli improves balance.

πŸ•’ Avoid Peak Evenings: Fridays and Thursdays see peak busyness after 5 PM, so dining earlier or later can mean shorter waits.

πŸš— Plenty Parking Available: Free parking lot with ample spots makes visiting easy during busy hours.

πŸ₯’ Great Vegetarian Variety: Extensive vegetarian and vegan options cater to diverse diets, and vegetable egg foo yung is highly recommended.

⏰ Hours

Monday: 11 AM–9 PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM

Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM

Friday: 11 AM–10 PM

Saturday: 12 PM–9:30 PM

Sunday: 12 PM–9 PM

πŸ‘‰ Best For

Casual dining, families, vegetarian options, takeout

New Hunan Chef

1142 W 37th St
,
Lorain
,
OH
44052

Review Sentiment

Based on the 50 most recent Google reviews
New Hunan Chef is praised for its flavorful Americanized Chinese dishes, generous portions, and quick service with friendly staff. Many appreciate the large vegetarian selection and fair prices. Critiques include occasional inconsistencies like undercooked meat, hard rice, and customer service issues.

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November 9th, 2025

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What You'll Find

General TSO Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Fried Rice, Egg Roll, Orange Chicken, Wonton Soup, BBQ Spare Ribs, Boneless Spare Ribs, Lo Mein, Hunan Beef, Shrimp Fried Rice, Seafood Fried Rice, Chicken Fried Rice, Fried Chicken Wings, Garlic Chicken, Korean Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Vegetable Egg Foo Yung

πŸ“† Best Times to Visit

Visit weekdays between 11 AM–4 PM for quieter dining and fastest service; Fridays and Thursdays after 5 PM are busiest. Vegetarian dishes are popular year-round.
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