Hunan Lion Menu

Introducing the Menu at Hunan Lion

Nestled in Columbus, Ohio, Hunan Lion stands out as a premier destination for authentic Chinese cuisine. With a menu crafted from traditional recipes, you can savor the exquisite flavors of dishes like the Szechuan Duck, prepared with care and a unique blend of spices.

Soups: Delight in comforting options such as Wonton Soup and the zesty Thai Tom Yum Seafood Soup.
Vegetarian-friendly: Options abound, allowing you to customize nearly any dish to suit your preferences.
Warm Atmosphere: The restaurant exudes a cozy ambiance, perfect for family gatherings or a relaxing meal with friends.

Guests consistently praise the friendly service, noting that team members like Shawn elevate the dining experience. With generous portions and attentive hospitality, Hunan Lion promises not just a meal, but a memorable culinary journey.

Appetizers

Combination Appetizer Sampler

Enjoy a combination of spring rolls, crab rangoon, Bamboo Shrimp, steamed dumplings, Satay Beef and Hunan Spare Ribs. Includes dipping sauces. Great for sharing with family & friends

Spring Rolls (2)

These classic egg rolls are tilled with seasoned pork, shrimp and vegetables

Vegetable Spring Rolls (2)

Filled with sauteed vegetables

Thai Mini Egg Rolls (6)

Six mini rolls filled with shrimp, chicken and vegetables, seasoned thai style

Sesame Noodles

One of our most popular dishes! Noodles tossed with a fiery sauce of chili peppers, peanut butter and sesame paste

Minced Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Minced chicken stir fried with vegetables in chefs hot and spicy sauce, wrapped in tender lettuce leaves. Perfect for sharing

Crab Rangoon (6)

Six wontons filled with cream cheese and imitation crabmeat, fried crispy

Crispy Bamboo Shrimp (6)

Shrimp wrapped in wontons, fried and served with a house sweet and sour sauce

Steamed or Fried Dumplings (6)

Dumplings filled with minced meat and vegetables

Steamed Chicken Dumplings (6)

Dumplings filled with chicken & vegetables. Served with house ginger sauce

Szechuan Spicy Dumplings (6)

Dumplings filled with meat and vegetable filled, served with hot and spicy Szechuan sauce

Salt & Pepper Calamari & Shrimp

Seasoned with garlic and hot peppers

Szechuan Spicy Wontons (10)

Filled with minced pork and vegetables, served with Chef’s spicy hot Szechuan sauce

Shrimp Shu-Mai (6)

Wonton dumplings filled with shrimp and served with ginger soy sauce

Satay Beef

Sliced, marinated and skewered beef

Hunan Spare Ribs

Lean meaty ribs flavored with gourmet barbecue sauce

Sizzling Rice Soup for Two

“Firecracker” soup served popping with crispy rice in a rich broth with chicken, shrimp, beef and vegetables. Memorable presentation & great flavor!

Wonton Soup (for One or Two)

Pork wontons with shrimp, chicken and vegetables in a savory soothing broth

Hot and Sour Soup

Chicken, tofu, egg, bamboo shoots and wood ear mushrooms in a spicy hot chicken broth

Chicken and Corn Soup

Silky chicken and sweet corn soup

Thai Tom Yum Seafood Soup for Two

Shrimp, scallops, mushrooms and bamboo shoots in a spicy broth. Accented with lemongrass, chilis and lime juice

Thai Tom Yum Gai Soup

Chicken, mushrooms and bamboo shoots in a spicy broth. Accented with lemongrass, chilis and lime juice

Seafood Velvet Soup for Two

Shrimp, scallops, egg whites, and assorted vegetables gently simmered in a flavorful broth

Soups

The Chefs Finest

Phoenix and Dragon

A delightful duo featuring a combination of our signature General Tso's chicken and Ginger Prawns, served with fresh orange slices

General Tso's Chicken

The top pick for dinner at Hunan lion! Chunks of deep-fried chicken in a sauce of singer, garlic, onions and red chile peppers splashed with Chefs special sauce. Wonderful!

Hunan Combination

A trio of sliced beef tenderloin, chicken breast and shrimp sautéed and simmered in a rich brown sauce with mushrooms, baby corn and snow peas

Spicy Triple Delight

Beef tenderloin, chicken and shrimp simmered in a garlic sauce with peanuts and chili peppers

Crispy Macadamia Chicken

White meat chicken fried golden and sautéed with onion, red bell pepper and Hawaiian macadamia nuts in Chef’s special sauce

Szechaun Seafood

Shrimp and sea scallops sautéed with red and green peppers, mushrooms, hot chili peppers and black bean sauce

Crispy Sesame Chicken

Sliced chicken fried golden and sautéed in Chefs special sesame sauce

Kung Po Chicken

Diced chicken sautéed in a rich sauce flavored with red peppers and peanuts

Chicken Asparagus

Sliced chicken sauteed with fresh asparagus and a medley of vegetables - snow peas, baby corn, mushrooms, red and green bell pepper. Simmered in Chefs special brown sauce

Fresh Mango Chicken

Sliced chicken breast enhanced with the bright flavor of mango. Presented with Oriental vegetables in a light brown sauce

Cashew Chicken

Diced chicken and cashews served with a light Oriental brown sauce

Chicken with Garlic Sauce

A hot and spicy dish of shredded chicken, water chestnuts and Chinese mushrooms in garlic sauce

Sweet and Sour Chicken

A classic made with chunks of deep-fried chicken breast with sweet and sour sauce

Wor Shu Chicken

Battered and deep-fried chicken breast served with Chefs special gravy

Szechuan Chicken

Diced chicken sauteed and fired up with a very hot and spicy garlic and green chile pepper sauce

Moo Shu Chicken

A saute of shredded chicken and mild Chinese cabbage with scrambled egg stirred into the mix. Served with four thin mandarin pancakes and plum sauce

Chicken and Fresh Green Beans

Fresh long green beans tossed with sliced chicken breast in a mild sauce

Chicken and Eggplant with Black Bean Sauce

A robust black bean sauce gives this dish of chicken and Chinese eggplant it’s special taste

Pineapple Chicken

Deep-fried slices of chicken breast sautéed with bell peppers, onions and pineapple, finished with sweet and sour sauce

Chicken and Oriental Vegetables

A crispy crunchy blend of Oriental vegetables with slices of chicken breast in a mild white sauce

Hunan Chicken

Sliced chicken tossed with fresh broccoli and mushrooms in a spicy hot pepper sauce

Hunan Chicken and Shrimp

Sliced chicken and jumbo shrimp sauteed with a toss of fresh broccoli and mushrooms, finished with Chefs spicy hot pepper sauce

Chicken

Duck

House Roast Duck

One of our house specialties. Carefully roasted and served with crisp skin and moist meat. Served with Chefs special five-spice sauce

Gourmet Crispy Duck

Lightly battered boneless duck deep-fried and served with Chefs special five-spice sauce

Szechuan Duck

Tender duck meat sautéed with black mushrooms, snow peas, red and greea bell peppers and ginger. Served in hot and spicy Szechuan sauce

Celebrate with Peking Duck

Tender duck seasoned and slowly roasted over an open flame until the skin is crispy and golden. The delicate skin is sliced first, the meat carved separately. Served with thin Mandarin pancakes, scallions and plum sauce. Serves four or more To enjoy this celebration, we kindly request that you order at least 24 hours in advance

Szechuan Beef

This flavorful dish is made with shredded beer sauteed in spicy garlic and hot chile pepper

Mongolian Beef

Succulent beef tenderloin slices sautéed with spring onions and bamboo shoots

Kung Po Beef

Shredded beef sautéed in rich brown gravy sauce with red peppers and peanuts

Sesame Beef

The Chefs special sesame sauce gives this sautéed beef it’s unique taste

Hunan Beef

Slices of beef with fresh broccoli and fresh mushrooms sautéed in Cheef's spicy hot pepper sauce

Beef and Oriental Vegetables

A crispy crunchy blend of Oriental vegetables with slices of chicken breast in a mild brown sauce

Crispy Orange Beef

Tender slices of beef sautéed with orange peel in a spicy sauce

Black Pepper Steak

Beef tenderloin sautéed with bell peppers, onions and mushrooms in a flavorful black pepper sauce

Green Pepper Steak

A satisfying dish of sautéed beef tenderloin with green bell peppers and onions in a mild Mandarin sauce

Moo Shu Pork

A sauteed of shredded pork and mild Chinese cabbage with scrambled egg stirred into the mix. Served with four thin Mmandarin pancakes and plum sauce

Pork & Oriental Vegetables

A crispy crunchy blend of Oriental vegetables with slices of tender pork in a mild brown sauce

Hunan Pork

Slices of pork with fresh broccoli and fresh mushrooms sauteed in Chefs spicy hot pepper sauce

Szechuan Pork

Shredded pork sautéed with a very hot and spicy garlic and green chile sauce

Mala Lamb

Fire up your taste buds with this hot and spicy dish of lamb simmered in Chefs special garlic and chile sauce

Hunan Lamb

Slices of lamb with fresh broccoli, fresh mushrooms and carrots sautéed in Chefs spicy hot pepper sauce

Beef, Pork and Lamb

Seafood

Shrimp with Oriental Vegetables

A gourmet choice of shrimp marinated in sherry and egg white, broiled and served with sautéed broccoli, snow peas and carrots in a light wine sauce

Seafood Delight

An irresistible combination of jumbo shrimp, scallops, and Oriental vegetables in a spicy wine sauce

Crispy Sesame Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp fried golden and sautéed in Chefs special sesame sauce

Crispy Walnut Shrimp

Fried shrimp in a savory sauce accented with toasted walnuts

Szechuan Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce

A robust black bean sauce gives this dish of sautéed shrimp it’s intense flavor

Shrimp with Fresh Asparagus

A beautiful dish of shrimp sautéed with fresh asparagus and a medley of vegetables - snow peas, baby corn, mushrooms, red and green bell pepper. Simmered in special wine sauce and garnished with honey roasted walnuts

Fresh Mango Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp enhanced with the bright flavor of mango. Presented with Oriental vegetables in a light sauce

Orange Shrimp

These sautéed shrimp are flavored with fresh grated orange peel, served with a spicy sauce

Salt and Pepper Shrimp Hunan Style

Crisp shrimp served in a fresh garlic and hot pepper sauce

Jade Scallops

Scallops dipped in egg white and sautéed smooth with water chestnuts, snow peas and mushrooms, served in a light sauce

Shrimp with Garlic Sauce

A hot and spicy dish of jumbo shrimp, water chestnuts and Chinese mushrooms in garlic sauce

Pineapple Shrimp

Crispy shrimp sautéed with bell peppers and pineapple, finished with sweet & sour sauce

Shrimp with Cashew Nuts

Shrimp and cashews served with a light Oriental brown sauce

Kung Po Scallop & Shrimp

Scallops and shrimp sautéed in rich brown sauce with red peppers and peanuts

Kung Po Shrimp

Shrimp sauteed in rich brown sauce with red peppers and peanuts

Imperial Sea Scallops

Sea scallops sautéed with fresh mushrooms, baby corn, fresh asparagus, snow peas & water chestnuts. Simmered in Chef’s spicy hot garlic sauce

Hunan Shrimp

Jumbo shrimp sautéed with fresh broccoli and mushrooms, finished with spicy hot pepper sauce

Hunan Scallops

Featuring fresh scallops sautéed with fresh broccoli and mushrooms, served in a hot pepper sauce

Hunan Shrimp & Scallops

Shrimp and scallops paired with fresh broccoli, mushrooms and carrots, finished with house spicy hot pepper sauce

Vegetable Lo Mein

Egg noodles stir fried in a light brown sauce served with assorted vegetables

Vegetable Fried Rice

Fried rice served with assorted vegetables

General Tso's Tofu

Deep-fried tofu in a sauce of ginger, garlic, onions and red chile peppers splashed with Chef special sauce

Spicy Pot of Gold

Firm tofu deep-fried and dressed with savory black bean sauce

Mala Green Beans

Fresh beans stir-fried with Chinese pickled cabbage, in a garlic and hot chile pepper sauce

Hunan Mixed Vegetables

Fresh mixed vegetables sautéed in a light delicate sauce

Hunan Bean Curd and Vegetables

Bean curd deep-fried till golden brown, mixed with vegetables in a light brown sauce

Szechuan Bean Curd

Bean curd stir-fried with Chefs special black bean sauce

Spicy Eggplant and Garlic Sauce

Spicy eggplant in a garlic sauce

Vegetable

Rice & Noodles

Pad Thai

One of the most popular dishes in Thailand! Rice noodles tossed with sautéed shrimp, egg and chicken. Garnished with fresh bean sprouts, carrots, lime and peanuts

Vegetable Pad Thai

A vegetarian version of our popular Pad Thai stir-fried with a blend of tofu, vegetables, eggs, and rice noodles. Garnished with fresh bean sprouts, carrots, lime and peanuts

Seafood Pan-Fried Noodles

Shrimp, scallops and calamari tossed with stir-fried vegetables and pan-fried noodles. Served in a light brown sauce

Seafood Lo Mein

Soft noodles stir-fried with shrimp, scallops, calamari and Chinese vegetables

Hunan Pan-Fried Noodle Combination

A delicious mix of shrimp, chicken, beef and vegetables served with brown sauce over crisp noodles

Combination Lo Mein Hunan Style

Egg noodles served stir-fried in a light brown sauce with shrimp, chicken, beer and Chinese vegetables

Hunan Fried Rice

Combination fried rice with shrimp, beef, chicken, egg and vegetables

Singapore Noodles

Rice vermicelli noodles tossed in curry seasonings with egg, shrimp, chicken and vegetables

Spicy Seafood Fried Rice

House special fried rice with shrimp and scallops. Served with the Chefs special seasoning

Cantonese Pork Fried Rice

Rice stir-fried with roast pork, peas, carrots, onions and egg. Dressed with a light soy sauce

Thai Spicy Noodles

Stir-fried with onions, fresh basil and red peppers in a spicy Thai sauce. Choice of protein: Chicken • Beef • Seafood

Red Curry Dishes

Your choice of protein pan-fried with bamboo shoots and bell pepper in a delightful blend of coconut milk infused with the perfect hint of fiery Thai red curry sauce Chicken • Beef • Duck • Shrimp & Scallops • Tofu & Veg

Green Curry Dishes

Our Thai green curry sauce is made with a fusion of fragrant ingredients including garlic, cilantro, and lemongrass. Your preferred protein is stir-fried alongside Chinese eggplant, bamboo shoots, and bell pepper Chicken • Beef • Shrimp & Scallops • Tofu & Veg

Yellow Curry Dishes

Our yellow curry dish is a flavorful combination of sautéed green beans, bamboo shoots, and onions, perfectly complemented by your choice of protein Chicken • Beef • Shrimp & Scallops • Tofu & Veg

Fresh Basil Chicken

A perfect pairing of sautéed chicken breast, onions and mushrooms accented with fresh basil and chile pepper

Fresh Basil Seafood

A tempting combination of shrimp and scallops sautéed with onion, chile peppers and garnished with fresh basil

Thai Chicken with Eggplant

Sliced chicken breast, eggplant, red and green peppers sautéed and finished with a light spicy sauce with fresh basil

Siam Thai

A flavorful recipe from the city of Siam: stir-fried blend of garlic, lemongrass, ginger, green beans and served with a special Thai sauce Chicken • Beef • Shrimp • Tofu