Xiaoqiao Douhua Rice Noodles
The history of this Douhua Rice Noodles can be traced back to before the liberation, which means it has quite a long history. The Douhua Rice Noodles here are very simple, without mixed sauce or greasy ingredients, just pickled vegetables, Douhua (tofu pudding), chili, and salt, but the taste is very good.
Wenshan Hexianju
A well-established brand with over ten years of history, popular among locals. It specializes in chicken and chicken soup. The chicken is first stir-fried and then boiled into a rich and flavorful soup, much more aromatic than typical chicken soups. No matter what you order, it always comes with a scoop of chicken and a bowl of chicken soup. Locals love this place not only because the chicken and soup taste great but also because a rice noodle shop that only serves chicken is more refined, ensuring that the soup is always of high quality.
Xiaofan Restaurant
This old brand store has been around for more than 20 years, and its most famous dish is the 'Sweet and Salty Golden Potato'. It is said that 'Dyeing Cloth Alley' was once called 'Potato Alley' because of this dish. The 'Sweet and Salty Golden Potato' is a must-try, and it is different from our usual style, with a layer of 'golden armor' on the outside, making it very crispy. The most peculiar part is the sweet and salty sauce; it tastes sweet in one second and salty in the next, repeating this cycle several times.
Duanshi Small Pot
This is a century-old brand, open 24 hours a day. Most of the customers are locals. They still insist on hand-cut rice noodles, which have a rough texture and can fully absorb the essence of the ingredients, making them very flavorful! You can also pair them with spicy beef, crispy pork, and cold lotus root. Remember to get a bowl of bone broth, which is self-serve and unlimited.
Red Bean Garden Restaurant
With over a decade of brand history, this restaurant specializes in home-style Yunnan cuisine and has multiple locations in Kunming. It offers exceptional value for money. The bait chicken is their signature dish and a must-try. The bait is glutinous and more addictive than our rice tofu. The bait chicken is also generous in portion. Bitter vegetable with red beans is another must-order dish for regulars, as the restaurant is named 'Red Bean Garden'. The red beans are crispy. Most of their meat dishes are priced under 30 yuan.
Grandma Xia's BBQ
Grandma Xia is 72 years old this year and has been selling BBQ for over 20 years. She is still full of energy, personally managing the grill as usual. Long queues are a common sight at her place, and almost everything on the menu is delicious.
