Hunan spicy Xiang La La

Frankston's genuine Hunan hidden gem. smoky, spicy, wildly authentic Chinese home cooking.

Humble, unpretentious family-run dining room with a handwritten, largely Chinese-language menu. reviewers call the decor plain or dull, but say the food more than makes up for it.

Family-run kitchen, adjustable spice levels on request, huge generous portions, and traditional dishes like stinky tofu and Hunan smoked pork rarely found elsewhere in Melbourne's south-east.

Overwhelmingly praised for authentic Hunan regional cooking, with reviewers who have lived in or visited Hunan confirming the flavours and smoky Sichuan-pepper aromas match the real thing.

Consistently called reasonably priced for very generous portions, with only one reviewer noting the $3 rice bowls felt slightly steep.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.