Kerbside pickup
Yes
Hometown Chinese Restaurant - Authentic Chinese Restaurant in Bryan,TX in Bryan
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Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, US
Service options
No-contact delivery
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
All you can eat
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Organic dishes
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 979-779-8885
Site: http://hometownbryan.com/
Site: http://hometownbryan.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–10PM
- Tuesday:11AM–10PM
- Wednesday:11AM–10PM
- Thursday:11AM–10PM
- Friday:11AM–10PM
- Saturday:11AM–10PM
- Sunday:11AM–10PM
Comments (146)
I ordered food to be delivered. I ordered kids chicken lo mein, general tsos chicken, and a Thai iced tea. The service was incredibly fast, but the food wasnt as good as Id hoped. I felt like there was too much sauce, and the chicken was too chewy. The Thai tea was a bit too sweet. Overall, the pros outweighed the cons, and while Im not sure Id order again, I think it is a place you should check out.EDIT: I decided to try again, and there was no rice included even though on their website it says that it is included. Maybe its because I ordered on Uber, but its still a bad different than other Chinese restaurants.
The absolute best Chinese food in town! Everything was perfect and the portions are plenty. The staff are prompt but not overbearing, and super friendly. We will definitely be making this our regular spot for Chinese food. Thank you!
We enjoyed the buffet. They keep enough food on the buffet so that it is fresh. The name is now Home Town The green-tea ice cream is very tasty.
Keep this same energy! Food was authentic at best. The portions were appropriate. I found a new spot!
The food was amazing! 10/10 recommend. Price range is also great as well as the amount they serve you. 😬Pictured: Sizzling beef, Honey Crisp Chicken, Fried Shrimp, and Crab Puffs.
One of the best authentic Chinese restaurants in BCS area. Didnt try the buffet but we always come here for their specialty dishes.Our favorites:#6. Eggplant with Minced Pork#21. Spicy/salt squidT-1. Pra-RamC-S4. West Lake Beef Soup (must have!!)
This is better than chef caos. just saying
Some of the beast dumplings Ive ever had! Live the touch of cinnamon on the bottom. But I tend to eat low sodium, so fund the meal a little too salty. But was still very good.
Tasted great! The portion for cost was fantastic. And the lady taking our order was so sweet... And funny too.Will definitely be by there again next time I visit my Aggie girl.
Best Tom Kha Gai I’ve had in years!! Dumplings are good too. My son ordered General Tso’s Chicken-good, not greasy like other delivery-but the soup is the absolute winner!
Service is super fast and food quality is great. They have an option of ordering food online via their website which is cheaper than using the food delivery app. Delivery is free if your order is above 10$ BUT they charge an extra 5$ if your location is beyond 5 miles which isnt mentioned anywhere on their website.Location is wheelchair accessible. Staff are friendly but it was difficult to get recommendations from them on whats good or based on taste.
The best thing about this restaurant is the Specials menu. Anything from either the Thai or Chinese specials menu is gold, and well worth the extra couple of bucks. I eat off it for four meals. Compliments to the chef as everything tastes fresh to order. My husband and I agree the chef has a magic touch with fish and other meats, but ESPECIALLY the buttery, flaky fish that melts in your mouth. Even the delivery driver loves to deliver our food because he states we know what to order and it smells great in his car each ride over.
We came here for buffet but there was no buffet so the chicken teriyaki was burnt and dry the ginger fried fish with veggies came to me in a soup the fish was soggy and slimy and very spicy 🌶 and I like spicy but could not eat it 😞and my husbands beef with veggies was also to spicy 🌶 for him would not be going back here.
I order from here regularly for delivery and it is extremely good everytime.However, tonight, the food was so hot and fresh it literally burnt my tastebuds.On a DELIVERY!! And we live all the way in South College Station, so it’s not a short drive.Extremely impressed and satisfied with the food.
This was my first time and I wasnt expecting a lot at this price range but it turned out to be really good. We got a take out of mongolian chicken, singapore noodles, mapo tofu and chicken dumplings. Every one of those dishes was great and very reasonable price. The service was great too.
Meat was dry, possibly reheated. I didnt see a single scallop in my rice and only 2 shrimp. The rice was too soft and soggy and the chicken in it tasted old and had a rubbery texture. The crab puffs were gross, the filling was hard and dry. I cannot believe I spent 40 dollars on dinner here and didnt like anything. Never again. Dont waste your money here.
I dont know whats the problem today with the food. It taste like rotten food to me. This is my second time ordering here. The meat smells and tastes funny today. Please dont sell leftovers. Thanks
First of all the hot & sour soup was good but wasnt at proper temperature. Then I ordered Mongolian beef & asked for extra sauce & they brought about 1/4 cup sauce so I had to ask for more. The meat was overcooked & dry & very salty on a bed of white crispy noodles. My husband asked for extra sauce for his general tso chicken & didnt get it until he asked again for it. He also asked for extra jalapenos & the waitress claimed there were extra jalapenos in there which there wasnt!!! I told them about the Mongolian beef being overcooked but I still had to pay for it so I took it with me. So since I couldnt eat the Mongolian beef I ordered Happy Family. That too was to salty. Other than that it was otherwise good. I will not be returning to this place again. I swelled up so bad from the little bit of food I did eat because it was way to salty. I hope others have a better experience than my husband & I did.
Very good! We came in late, about 20 minutes before closing they were just as friendly and willing to prepare our to go order as if it were dinner time. The food was fresh, hot and delicious! Very reasonable priced especially for the size of the orders! We will most definitely be going back! Finally found a good Chinese Restaurant!
If you haven’t tried this place, you really should. As I sit eating leftovers from last night, I’m reminded of how great this place is. Some friends of ours took us there last night and we were not disappointed. All of the “American“ Chinese food is better than several other options in town. However, the real stars of the show were things I never would’ve ordered. We had the Mongolian beef and sesame chicken as things we already knew, but I was absolutely blown away by the pig tripe with chili sauce, spicy salt shrimp, and the tofu with streaky pork. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for more authentic Chinese food. We will definitely be going back.
I love the non-spicy Pudkee Mow with shrimp. Noodles, jumbo shrimp, onions with a light, tasty brown sauce. OMG!!!
We ordered the happy family dinner plate the meat was bland and fried rice left a lot to be desired. We also ordered the sweet and sour shrimp the shrimp was hard and chewy the breading was hard I had to break pieces off in fear I would cut my mouth. The egg rolls were dark brown and over fried in my opinion. The crab puff was actually a crab ragoon but again was over fried and hard with no where near enough crab stuffing. Horrible meal! We will not return.
We order from here a lot. Its really good. The only issue I have is that my order was wrong tonight. Im vegetarian so I dont eat meat or eggs. Im also deathly allergic to shellfish so I asked it not be prepared around any. I was told by the girl on the phone they dont have shellfish. I ordered vegetable fried rice with no egg. Well, I was delivered chicken fried rice...with eggs in it. When I called back, the girl said, oh I thought you said chicken. Never offered to make it right. I had to throw it out.
I had the Moo Shu Chicken and it was great. Very fresh as you could hear them chopping. It is a good meal for the lunch special price! They have several dishes on the lunch special menu. They also do carry out!
I will never order from this restaurant again. For the price of a menu I ordered a $10 to go plate of combination rice. The rice was not fresh I got one shrimp that was burnt or had been sitting for a very long time. Just sad
Not impressed. Was dark n like eating in a store room
Someone on NextDoor recommended this place for how yummy and inexpensive it is.Ive not been disappointed ever and have had 11 deliveries and 2 dine-ins since February 2020.Ive ordered nearly everything and not 1 item would I not order again.My only ugh is how salty it can be. Anything I dont prepare myself is gonna be salty, but still, a few of my peeps state they LOVE the yumminess of everything I order and share but say they can only have something once every few months with me due to the salt. Ive hypernatremia, thus I need the salt, but could definitely be happier without it
While I’ve ordered from here before multiple times and had sub par food, tonight when I ordered I got food poisoning. I ordered egg rolls, low mein, and sweet and sour chicken. About 20 minutes into my meal, I got violently sick. I called the restaurant and told them what I had ordered and what had happened, and they said that no one else had complained, so they don’t know which item it was that made me sick, so they couldn’t help me. I wasn’t looking for my meal to be comped, but it would of been nice to not pay for food that made me sick. The reason I am giving one star is because they didn’t apologize and acted completely clueless as to why I got sick. I hadn’t eaten anything in hours, hadn’t had any alcohol drinks, and felt completely fine before eating so I know that it was their food.
Used to order from this place all the time and it was good. Recently ordered and now they charge $3 for delivery (completely understandable given the situation) but their food also gave me the worst case of food poisoning I ever got. Will probably never order again.
Pleasantly surprised! This place is easy to overlook, but definitely worth a try. Its probably our favorite take-out Chinese place now. All the food we tried was more authentic than what you usually get at Chinese places in the US. We had the Kung Pao chicken, spicy deep fried chicken, and Pla-Sam-Rod, along with Tom Kha soup, pork dumplings, and lo mein noodles.The kung pao was great - it wasnt sweet like the Americanized kung pao I usually get. The texture would probably be better getting it fresh in the restaurant since the moisture in the to-go container container makes it a little soggy.The Pla-Sam-Rod and spicy deep fried chicken were both really good too. Watch out for the bones in this chicken dish - thats the traditional way to make it!The soup was a bit of a downer and the dumplings were dense, but mild on flavor.Good quantity for the price, pretty good quality, great taste - 4 or 4.5 out of 5
Great food! I had the chicken and mushroom lunch special. Very good and quick with a great price. My only knock so far is that the bathroom floor was very sticky. Ill give it another shot and update later.
The sweet and sour shrimp was good but the General Tsos Chicken was bland and flavorless, it didnt even taste like chicken. I was seriously disappointed because I ordered the chicken extra hot. I doubt Ill ever order here again.
BEWARE! No rice included in any of the dishes.
First time there and I will NEVER go back!! Order Cream Puffs, Steamed Rice, supposedly Beef & Broccoli but I never got the Beef. Called them to let them know, they hung up on me. I drove ovee there to confront them and he said I didnt say I wanted beef, in which I did. He blamed it on him being Chinese that he couldnt understand me. I told him money is green and our blood runs red, I didnt care what ethnicity he was, I wanted my money back. Since I ate one and half of a cream puff(comes with 4), he charged me 1 for that! Unbelievable!! I was very angry at the fact that he hung up on me and never bothered to apologize for the misunderstanding. He told me to get out of the store due to my persistence of my money. I hadnt even planned on going there but the place I usually go to was closed. I will Never go back.
We tried this place for the first time today. We were amazed by how quick the service was and how great the food was. Great prices for the amount of food. Will come back !
Better than Panda and China Wok. Will get all my take out from them.
Do not pay your delivery driver until you check your food. I ordered from them and got the food delivered. I didnt check the food until after the driver was already long gone. When I checked I discovered that I was missing 1 order of fried rice and the pancakes to go with the moo shu chicken. Called them up to get the items and the delivery driver said he doesnt want to drive back out, that its to far. I live about 7 minutes from the Chef Caos 2. Then he also tries to claim that he was pretty sure that everything was in the bag pretty much calling me a liar. I will never recommend this place to anyone again and will never purchase from here if this is what their customer service is like.
I wasnt wasnt a fan of the Pad Thai Ive had much better but the sesame chicken was good. The food was also hot and fresh.
The food is always freshly cooked. Amazingly fast service for the quality. The General tso, beef broccoli, chicken stick, and egg drop soup is my favorite. This is not a buffet.
I ordered the mongolian beef, sweet n sour chicken, chicken lo mein, and crab puffs. Their prices are very cheap and I was hoping the food was decent enough to warrant the prices. Sadly they are not the mythical cheap and good food establishment we all look for. I would happily pay more and get something eatable.
Ive lived in the area for years and didnt know this existed! The food is great, affordable, and the atmosphere is as nice as your typical casual restaurant.The wait staff is insanely attentive and we always have a great experience. Plus, they have boba!
The food was bland and greasy, which is not totally unexpected, but my boyfriends chicken was clearly not fully cooked, and when we explained this we got blank stares. They did take his dish off the check, but still, not worth returning. Entering the restaurant just gives you a slimey feel.
I went to meet my mother for lunch. I had already taken my granddaughter to whataburger for her passing to 9th grade meal and I had a drink in hand. I walked to this restaurant with drink in hand not thinking about not taking in. We had been sat down waiter said nothing to me about the cup I set on the table but waited for my 77 yr old mother to begin serving herself to scold her for my thoughtlessness. She was so embarrassed at being told this at the buffet line with others listening. I did not see this or he the waiter would have gotten more than this review. Dont abuse the person not at fault but tell the person you have a problem with. Mom loves this place but is now looking for a friendlier place to go for Asian food.
I dont know why this location offers Thai food, but the other doesnt. When I lived in cs, I would go to both. The Thai food here is amazing. I like the red curry beef. Their Mongolian beef is also great.
Got there @ 1:30 for lunch and only half the buffet had food. Got about 1/2 a plate and waited for more food to be brought out. 15 minutes later I asked if fresh food was being prepared. I was told that they close @ 2:00. There were still 17 customers in the resturant. At 2:01 the staff finished off the buffet. Even with the complaint I was still charged full price! I wont be back!!!
Ordered online and an hour later called to check on our order they then say they just got it and it will be 30 mins. So we finally get our food and it wasnt worth the wait. It was edible but has to be the worst Chinese food Ive ever had. First time and last time eating here, huge waste of money.
Best place for cheap & good Chinese/Thai food. Big portions and they dont skimp on the flavor.
Great Chinese Food !!! Awsome service, fast refills on drinks, great waitress!!! I had the Mongolian beef with fried rice large amounts of food. I give them 5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟s I will return again
Ordered the pad Tai Togo. And oh my gosh. The absolutely worst thing I have ever had in my life. I understand that take out Chinese isnt the best, but this pad tai is horrific. The noodles and chicken are covered in a mysterious Orange paste and has no smell or taste that even resembles pad tai. Please avoid. For your stomach sakes. If I could give it 0 stars I would.
Outstanding quality, had the chicken Tom Yum soup, egg and tomato soup, and a Tai soup.
5 stars because they know how to make it legitimately spicy, nowhere else is town goes as hot as they do Ive tried. If youre looking for traditional, this one is only American Chinese food but they are fast, well priced, friendly and have multiple TVs and a projector for game days.
We had three dishes of which each was incredibly salty and otherwise flavorless. Found a metal shaving from what appeared to be a can opener in one of the dishes, showed it to the staff and they just laughed. Pathetic.
Well would have loved to have tried the place but after calling and asking if delivery was still available and ordering my food it has been two hours and have yet to see it. Called no answer. First impressions are a lot and this was terrible.
They messed up my Order and I went to the Texas ave location and the young lady claimed she didnt know the owners name in other words she lied. She said she didnt even know the supervisor s name . Be careful when you order your food.
Always fast delivery and good food. I had a from order placed to at my door time of about 20 minutes and Im at least 5 minutes from them. Everything was fresh and perfect
Ordered delivery. They forgot one order entirely. The sesame chicken was ehh...ok. The cashew nuts with chicken was bad; the cashews tasted nasty, the carrots tasted nasty, the chicken was again...ok. Thats as far as I got. Will not eat here again.
I ordered chef caos thinking I was going to get Mongolian chicken. They instead decided to add mushrooms to it, which I am allergic to. When I called to complain I was told I could buy another one without them, and that it wasnt their problem.
They have some of the best pud thai Ive ever had spicy and full of flavor I would highly recommend them
No buffet. Twice cooked pork had more fat than meat on it. Only veggie on the plate was green onions. Wont be going back here. No atmosphere. No music.
This is a nice gem tucked away between a Persian Restaurant and a Burger Restaurant. Hometown Chinese is very nice and roomy inside and I found the food exceptionally good. Well worth the stop.
New favorite Chinese restaurant. I eaten here several times and haven’t been disappointed. Everything tastes fresh highly recommend. Staff is always very friendly
Always a great place to order hot and fresh Chinese food. Have enjoyed their food for several years. The only place I order for delivery.
I will not be ordering from them again took an hr to get my food after they told me 30 to 40 min and the food is gross
The food was ok the spring rolls had a funny taste and the Shanghai rolls were mush inside with the same flavor as the spring rolls like the inside of a fridge was in your mouth not a good taste but the bubble tea was good they were out of boba and the place was empty at dinner time I was the only customer not a good sign
Aweful. Got it to-go and The Pad Thai was so bad we just threw it away. General Tso Chicken was edible but still the worst Ive had in town. Waste of money.
Got there about 1 for lunch and the buffet wasnt refilled a single time for any single item even though a lot of it was running low. The food was only OK and didnt settle with me very well. Probably wont be coming back here.
Ordered the Thai fried rice but it was flavorless and soggy. The shrimp tasted old. Overall dont go there
Got a to go buffet today and it was okay until i started feeling sick when i went in to get the food no one was in front to greet me it seems as if they were short staffed not much to choose from on the buffet and the little bit of food i did get was way over priced egg rolls are disgusting !! For me this place is a no go 👎👎👎👎
I have tried multiple chinese restaurants in the college station area and nothing compares to here! You get a lot of food for your money too! I refuse to go anywhere else!
Young lady was watching movies at the front counter, I wanted the lunch buffet and without explanation she said they dont have it anymore and handed me a menu. So I left 🤷🏾♀️.
I have been dining here for some time now, lunch and dinner. I love the food. 12 years I have lived here. One of my favorite eats: Kung Pao.
I’ve never received bad food or service here! Been a regular for over 10 years
I came here for the buffet in the afternoon. I wasnt too impressed. Food was ok. Steamed dumplings not good. Alot of spiceness.
Amazing food every time. Very consistent
I honestly dont know how anyone can give this place a 1 star review. Fast service, food always taste good. Cheap prices. And they deliver!!!
Love this restaurant! Always enjoy eating here!
Used to be one of my favorite places. Now I go less often. Cook is inconsistent and you never know what you are going to get.
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Its okay
The amount of food that comes with a lunch special is a value that is hard to find. It was very good.
Very good food at really good prices. Place is quiet and waitress is very courteous and efficient.
Waste of money and not much of a selection to choose from. We came right at 11am for the lunch buffet and only half the food was set up. Spend the extra couple of dollars and go to YE Star.
Its not good! Too pricey. I got sick after eating eggplant ordered from this place.
This place is probably one of the better BCS Chinese places, it is great for take out
Excellent choices for dinner, and you can always go back to get the stuff you like.
Service was bad, food was worse. Made me and my boyfriend really sick. Don’t go here.
The best fried rice Ive tasted since Ive moved to this area...loooooovvveeed it
Outstanding scene for tasty chinese food. bring your hunger - portions are filling.
Good food just wish they would add more sauce to Curry...
Enjoyed the triple delight on the lunch menu. Great value for the price.
The food is really good and their customer service is great
I was going to order today, but seeing the comments of people who have gotten food poisoning no thank you!
Unclean plates, no labels for items. So its difficult to know what is on the buffet.
Very good and clean the crispy golden chicken is very good and i recommend it
Mid
Get the Singapore Style Rice Noodles. You will not be disappointed!
Fast and friendly service. Will definitely return!
My favourite place for buffet lunch at $6.99.
Very good food and customer service ☺️
Incredibly fast and consistently good food
Good food for the price and seems clean.
The service is fantastic! Really good food!
No longer a buffet...thats very upsetting....
Easily the best Chinese in BCS for the price.
The food was outstanding.
It was a college favorite while attending Texas A&M.
Food and service were very good, will go there again
Very good food, staff friendly
Good food fast delivery
Lady had an attitude when I called. The chicken was hard.
Hot food and reasonable prices!
This taste terrible guys Im serious dont go.
I love the food there
Nice food
Best place to eat in town hands down
Good foos.lots of it for a good price
Order from anywhere else in town
Fresh food，smile service
Food Was great.
Loved it!
Meh
Quiet place to catch a bite
Strap on the feed bag!!
Amazing
The best Chinese in town.
Sucked
Great food!!!!
Good food.
Interesting place.
Great food
Delicious!
Good food 👍,
Amazing food
I really like the spicy beef pad thai
Not long after the new opening, the East is very new, and free laundry and drying are provided.
It is good
Total reviews rating 3.7
146 Reviews for Hometown Chinese Restaurant - Authentic Chinese Restaurant in Bryan,TX 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-27These are suppose to be crab puffs…where’s the filling, what is this?! I am so upset that this isn’t the first time this has happened and that it’s happened so much so that I’ve gone out of my way to leave a review. Don’t waste your money here. I hate to say it. Last time it was an issue with the rice, before that it was the chicken. Inconsistent.
Review №2
2022-08-16Great staff. Fresh food. The place could use a little makeover but I’d definitely come here again if given the opportunity. Ps the lunch special until 3pm is only 799
Review №3
2021-12-04We were super excited about trying a new Asian cuisine place in town. We put in a online order which was simple and easy. Got to the restaurant and wait for 3 minutes and our food we brought to us promptly. The lady at the door was so kind and eager to let me know it was going to take just a moment to complete our food. I ordered the pud Kee mow, and it was incredibly delicious. My wife oredered the general tao chicken which was also really good. My son orders the honey glazed walnut shrimp which he really enjoyed. If you go make sure you get the chicken dumplings, some of the best I have had in a long time. Will definitely be returning.
Review №4
2022-08-14I got pad thai w/ chicken and spicy deep-fried chicken. They are amazing!! In my opinion, this is the best chicken dish I got in chinese restaurant. What I imagine when I look at the dish name. It looks intimidating with all the peppers but not that spicy. Just enough to make every bites enjoyable. Pad thai is good too with right amount of acidity and generous amount of chicken. Portion, price, taste, everything good. 🤗
Review №5
2022-04-03Delicious! I’ve tried several other Chinese restaurants in the area and this is one of the best! The food tastes fresh and flavorful
Review №6
2022-07-23One of the best Chinese restaurants in College Station! Have ordered from here multiple times and every time my order has been correct and delicious! I love how diverse the menu is! I still have so much to try!
Review №7
2022-06-15Their fried rice is the best fried rice Ive ever had. The sesame chicken and the general tso chicken is absolutely very delicious! I always order for delivery and the food is fresh and hot. I definitely recommend this place for Asian food lovers.
Review №8
2022-04-18Their system had an error and they had to call and make sure my delivery was okay to charge their $4 delivery.That’s fine…but what’s not fine is the serving size and how I got DRY chicken vs the honey walnut that I ordered. There was a slight watered down glaze but had no flavor at all. Just fried dry chicken chunks. Pretty disappointed for a $17 meal for one person
Review №9
2020-12-19Food is better than most of the other Chinese takeout options. Prices are great too! Lunch specials range from $6-8. They also have more traditional dishes, such as the Singapore style rice noodles, that other restaurants in this area do not offer.
Review №10
2022-06-29Jalapeno chicken is super tasty, the thai teas are huge and the food always arrives quickly and hot. Good stuff!