Contemporary Yunnan · Pentagon City

Yunnan cuisine in a Chinese American restaurant

Yunnan By Potomac serves a contemporary Yunnan menu through a Chinese American perspective, with mixian rice noodles at its center.

Portrait of Chef Shao
Chef Shao
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Yunnan cuisine

The menu includes mixian, small plates, bao, dumplings, barbecue, and sweets.

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People

Yunnan By Potomac is a founder-led restaurant established in 2019.

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Dining hours

Lunch, weekend brunch, happy hour, and dinner are served at the Pentagon City location.

An ambassador for the peoples and cultures of Southwest China and Greater Washington, DC.
Yunnan By Potomac · Our mission

Restaurant history

From Alexandria to Pentagon City

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    Alexandria

    The restaurant’s story began in Old Town.

  2. 02
    Arlington

    The restaurant is now in Pentagon City.

Menu overview

Mixian and the broader menu

The menu centers on rice noodles, with small plates, bao, handmade dumplings, barbecue, larger dishes, sweets, and drinks.

Dining programs

Lunch, brunch, happy hour, and dinner

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À la carte

Explore dishes from the food menu.

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Endless Table

Essentials $40 lunch / $50 dinner · Indulgence $60 lunch / $75 dinner.

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Lunch Bento

Six plates · $25, with choice upgrades available.

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Cocktails & drinks

Browse zero-proof drinks, cocktails, beer, saké, and wine.

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