Our mission

An ambassador through the table

Yunnan By Potomac’s mission is to share the peoples and cultures of Southwest China and Greater Washington, DC through contemporary Yunnan cuisine and a Chinese American perspective.

Yunnan By Potomac dining room
Yunnan By Potomac in Pentagon City

Yunnan cuisine

Yunnan is a province in southwest China with varied regional ingredients, flavors, and textures.

Mixian rice noodles are central to Yunnan By Potomac’s menu, served with broths, proteins, vegetables, and sauces.

Mixian and the menu

Alongside mixian bowls, the menu includes xiaochi small plates, bao, jiaozi dumplings, shaokao barbecue, sweets, and larger dishes for sharing.

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