Hunan Kitchen of Grand Sichuan
42-47 Main Street Flushing, New York
When Sam Sifton, food critic of the New York Times, published his Top 10 New Restaurants of 2011, and gave high marks to Hunan Kitchen in Flushing, I was set to go. Our friends Bonnie and Michael, veterans of the Chinese restaurant scene in Flushing, joined us. As we headed over the Triborough Bridge, I had childhood memories of playing at my cousins’ house in Flushing where my aunt and uncle owned a bakery. But was this Main Street? Each square inch was filled with Asian stores, lettering and people. It was a unique world. Sharing Chinese food requires negotiation, and from Hunan’s exotic menu, we selected several dishes including a BBQ fish dish that Sifton recommended. The sincere manager, friendly Chinese diners and an ambience that matched the neighborhood made this a truly fun experience. This overshadowed the interesting, but overly oily food. As we were leaving, Ed realized that he had lived around the corner on Blossom Avenue until he was eight. We knew we had to return to this amazing neighborhood and Main Street for additional dining adventures.
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