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Yunnan By Potomac Noodle House, Alexandria, VA

Yunnan By Potomac Noodle House

4.8
4.8
343 Reviews
$30 and under
Asian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Charming
Yunnan By Potomac Noodle House strives to be an ambassador for the people and culture of Southwest China and add to the story of what it means to be Chinese-American through our lens on contemporary Yunnan cuisine. Not your typical Chinese food, the Soul Food of Yunnan is Mixian - a light and almost fluffy rice noodle - which is prepared with braised meats, rich broths and sweet, savory and spicy sauces (vegetarian options available). Other specialties include various small plates, handmade dumplings, bao buns, and satisfying desserts. Come experience the flavors of Yunnan through our unique menu, handcrafted cocktails, extensive beer, wine, & saké menu as well as a variety of non-alcoholic beverages like Pu'er tea and House Lemonade.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (571) 699-3935
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Alexandria
  • Cross Street
    Madison St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    AT2 - N Fairfax St & Madison St
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 343 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Healthy

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Yunnan By Potomac Noodle House is a charming spot with a modern interior and a menu that delights with "outstanding" flavors. Known for its "fabulous" crab dumplings and creative dishes, it offers a range of vegan and gluten-free options. Guests rave about the "fantastic" food and "friendly" service.

343 Reviews
  1. Samuel

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would definitely go back! Fortunately our reservation was honored despite it seemingly so packed by time arrived for reservation (yeah that's what we'd expect with a reservation but always chance we could get hit with opposite outcome)! Food was very tasty and worth value even though went with small plates rather than any of the bowl of noodles

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  2. Kim

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food: the dumplings and noodle dishes were fantastic, very tasty. Loved the pork dumplings, that was the best part of the meal. DO NOT order the crispy garlic rice. Extremely overpowering cilantro taste, dry, burnt rice, and no garlic taste at all. It's basically burnt white rice with cilantro. Service was horrible. They were out of 4 of their 6 beers number one. I ordered for my bf and I which made it seem obvious that we were sharing all of the dishes. Server said the kitchen could split the noodle dish (normally for one person). Then later, when I confirmed he said it was already too late to tell the kitchen, so we had to pour the noodle dish separately into two small bowls spilling much of the broth on the table. He also never checked on us when the food was coming out or offered to get us more drinks. Ambiance was ok. It actually seemed kind of bright in there. They have real flowers on the table and the smell was really strong. The bathrooms were disgusting. I think I'd only go back to order takeout

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  3. Jill

    VIP

    Washington DC

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent bento box. Unusual dishes all different.

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  4. Sue

    VIP

    Washington DC

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent and unusual food at very reasonable price.

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  5. Caren

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    42 reviews

    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Very good service. Wish they were not moving from the neighborhood.

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  6. Priyanka

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Dumplings were dry and not fresh. Both chicken and crab. Mushroom noodle soup was salty

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  7. Rajsaday

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Yunnan is unfailingly great. Don’t miss the LǍONǍI POTATOES, which are perfectly pillowy soft with a crispy exterior and deliciously spiced. In other options Baked Potato Rice is excellent. Even Uncle Roger would be impressed. The MÓGŪ Shitake Mixian Noodles are an excellent vegetarian option. The Ube Rose Cheesecake and the Winter Rose Cheesecake are great options in desserts. Perfect light cheesecake with a delicious delicate flavors. Overall, a great experience. Will definitely be coming back.

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  8. Jennifer

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful restaurant! My daughter and I had eaten here on a previous trip and it was the one restaurant that she requested again - to share it with my husband and son. Their food is not only delicious, it is artful. I have celiac and they do an excellent job keeping me safe from gluten. I enjoyed my Little Pot noodle bowl with radishes on the side. The rest of the family ordered a variety of dumplings to share and loved them. I wasn’t excited about the radishes until I tried them - they are surprisingly wonderful- and something i am still remembering fondly days later. The servers and host are all great - very welcoming - and careful with my allergy.

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  9. Amanda

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and dining experience! We had a lovely dinner here.

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  10. Ali

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! The spicy chicken bao was amazing and both the noodle dishes we got as well. Also the staff was so friendly and welcoming! Hope they are able to keep the same workers in their move :)

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FAQs

Yunnan By Potomac Noodle House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (571) 699-3935.

Yunnan By Potomac Noodle House is rated 4.8 stars by 343 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Yunnan By Potomac Noodle House

814 N Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314-1703

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Madison St
  • Neighbourhood
    Alexandria
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    AT2 - N Fairfax St & Madison St
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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