Hunan Diamond

I still have yet to receive a response from this establishment. My Korean said to stay away. They’re cheap Chinese people, go to Hunan Manor orb Virginia. I hope this place goes out of business. It seems it’s under new owners, but there’s that annoying Chinese woman that’s been there from eons. Let me unleash my Korean wrath and see what she does. Cantonese people suck

Columbia/​Ellicott city is a total Chinese food desert. There’s a restaurant every 4 miles but they’re all AWFUL. I thought I’d finally found an oasis at Hunan Diamond because I like their hot ‘n sour soup and the lo mein is pretty good. But last time I ordered, I got the «special» curry beef stew over rice and it was a joke. It was totally flavorless, not even a hint of curry. It was a maybe a half a cup of beef and like 10 cups of white rice. There were precisely six broccoli florets thrown in purely for decoration. The beef was practically all gristle. it was obvious they were trying to sell some leftover beef trimmings. So unfortunately what I thought would be our go-​to Chinese take out turned out to be a major disappointment. I wish you luck in finding great Chinese in the area. Let me know if you find it!

Although named hunan, it is authentic Cantonese cuisine. I ordered a black pepper shrimp and it is as good as it can get.

I had been going here for over ten years with no problems but then experienced gastrointestinal problems so i stopped ordering out for about a year. I decided to go back and had unfortunately experienced severe stomach pains and diarrhea within an hour of eating. It may be that my stomach can’t handle this cuisine anymore so I don’t want to blame the restaurant.

Best place to get Chinese food in Columbia hands down. Food is reasonably priced for Chinese and their lunch special is smart move for anyone trying to save a few bucks. Mostly a carry out spot but they do have a few tables if you’re looking to dine in.

We went thee to celebrate one of kid’s getting their drivers license… Shout out to Jenny! The portions were huge and flavored great! The sweet and sour sauce was delicious … Not too sweet or too thick, so yummy! Great prices, great value, everything tasted satisfying! Lovely staff! I will go back!

The Szechuan bean curd I ordered was amazing and it’s nice that they include rice free of charge with the order, however I ordered the vegetable chow mein and just received mixed vegetables with no chow mein noodles and the vegetables weren’t exceptional. I’ll most likely order from here again just because the Szechuan bean curd was so delicious.

We went there because we were meeting a family member halfway to Baltimore and this location seemed like a good compromise. I guess we would have preferred more of a Chinese restaurant rather than what is mostly a take-​out business. The ladies did try hard to please. The food was just fine. It was served in take-​out containers and they did give us each a Styrofoam plate and plastic knife and fork. The good thing was when we wanted to take some leftovers home, they were already in take-​out containers, all we need was a bag to put them in. The average dish was $ 12 to $ 13 which is high for a purely take-​out place. It would have been nice to pay those prices and be in a nice sit-​down table-​clothed restaurant with real plates and silverware. We’ll be back for take-​outs next time.

This is a great neighborhood joint. The food is FANTASTIC. I really recommend the Honey Sesame Chicken, and Orange Beef. The staff is friendly and always in a good mood, and the serving sizes are large and plentiful.
They offer the standard variety of menu items most Chinese restaurants do, but the flavor of their dishes is really unique — almost like a true family recipe. Order something and compare it to the taste of the same dish at other places and you’ll see what I mean — this place is a real gem.
Also, the fortune cookies are sometimes kinda kooky and usually make us laugh!

I am a regular, I LOVE their sesame chicken. The only thing I’d say is since I’m a regular, every time I go in I’m not sure how my chicken will taste. Overall it’s always good, but I’ve had times were the flavor is off or there is hardly any chicken and it’s just chunks of fried flour. Their egg rolls are good. But always check your food, because the owner can be sneaky in missing your egg roll with your lunch combo! Overall I’d give them a 4 out of 5 because when their sesame chicken is on point it’s a 10 out 10!

I love this place. Friendly atmosphere, great food, and reasonable prices are what makes this little place an Asian jem. I recommend the honey sesame chicken. It’s just addicting.

Good quality Chinese, at a great price. The lunch specials are insanely huge, and are right around $ 8. The owners are super friendly and always happy to see you. I would recommend the honey sesame chicken, marengo delight, steamed dumplings, and the general tso chicken white meat. They are always willing to customize a dish (lower sugar sauce, no oil, ect…)

It’s cheap Chinese take out… The taste of the food is good, although there is another place that delivers who I think is the «best» :) but overall, unless it tastes bad, I’ll still order here when necessary (it’s 2 min away from home!)
The lady has been there for years; she knows what she’s doing and is quick! I’ve walked in to order (w/​out calling ahead) and often wait there for less than 10 mins.

I’ve been getting my Chinese take out here for four years now. Love the beef lo mein and honey sesame chicken. Very large portions.

The owners are friendly. The eating area is small and unclean. The restroom is unclean. The food is thrown together and the vegetables are not washed first. Some dishes taste OK so two star. We had a live insect in our vegetables and were told the food comes like that.

Bare bones, but after a couple of disappointing Chinese take out experiences (I was beginning to worry that MD didn’t do decent Chinese) Hunan Diamond hit the spot. Fast, reasonably priced, always gets my order right, and delicious. It’s probably a good thing they don’t deliver…

I’ve really enjoyed the food here at this place. I’ve been a regular customer since June 2011 (usually order once every two weeks). I only do take-​out with them and can call and usually get piping hot take-​out food in 10 – 15 minutes.
I’ve (or my family members) had the Beef with Broccoli, Orange Chicken, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Hunan Chicken, Szechuan Chicken, and Pepper Beef and they are good standards at this place. The lunch specials, in particular, are a good combination of price and food.
Very friendly service. I definitely recommend this place.

4.5 stars*****
Happened to stop by here when in the area and was pleasantly surprised with this place.
Had the Chicken with broccoli and Sesame chicken. The ingredients were fresh and dishes were cooked well, not too oily but with great flavor. A plus is that they had my favorite cream cheese crab wontons (aka crab rangoons) which were also really good. Also noticed other customers ordering and they are able to adjust to taste, ie spicier or more mild, or with substitutes, which is a plus.
This is not a full service restaurant but there are enough tables there to sit if you want to dine. Minimalistic décor but clean and comfortable.
Overall would come back here for Chinese food if I was in the area.

Tasted like dog food. Sick for 2 days from food poisoning. Will never go back.

This takeout joint has delicious and cheap basic American style Chinese food. Lunch specials have relatively large portions of an entrée, egg roll and friend rice for $ 6 and change. When I call ahead take out is generally ready in 10 minutes. This place is great when you don’t feel like cooking and just need some basic, cheap takeout.
There are a few tables if you feel the need to eat in, however the décor is very spartan.