Short Reviews: Henry's Hunan

This local chain of four temples to Hunan cuisine occupies digs varying from the seedy diner ambiance of the SoMa/Bryant location to the sleek and gargantuan lunch palace on Natoma at 2nd. These unpretentious restaurants often show up on lists of the 10-best Chinese places in the city, as well they should. The food is spicy, tasty, and a bracing change from the tamer Cantonese fare offered at so many other places. Make certain to try out the house specials, including Smoked Ham with String Beans and Diana's Meat Pie, Onion Cake, and Dumplings. Highly Recommended