In the evaluation Phyllis C. Richman argues in, Hunan Dynasty, that The Hunan Dynasty is not a great restaurant, but it is a good neighborhood restaurant to have lunch on special occasions and also a good restaurant to just eat as a family for casual dinners after work. The author's purpose is to inform readers about The Hunan Dynasty's quality and give a valid explanation of what the Chinese restaurant is like. She gives a balance of both negative and positive views through out the evaluation of the restaurant. When describing the service of the restaurant, Phyllis Richman states that even though "The waiters look and act polished...", she also notes that the have "forgotten appetizer(s)" and that the dishes that they recommended have