Pentagon City · Arlington
Let flavorlead the way.
A contemporary Yunnan table built for curiosity: bold food, warm hospitality, and a clear path from first look to first bite.
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Yunnan.
Settle into a warm, energetic dining room where mixian bowls, shareable plates, dumplings, and cocktails turn a meal into a night worth making plans for.
Come for a quick lunch, a date, a business dinner, or a full table of friends. Start with what catches your eye and discover Yunnan together.
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King Crab
Mixian
A sculptural concept rendering inspired by the restaurant’s first-party dish photography. Current appearance, availability, preparation, and price are controlled by the restaurant and the live Toast menu.
Explore the bowls
Choose a feeling
Spin the
flavor orbit.
Tap a mood and watch the table reorganize around it. This is a visual tasting compass—not an allergy or availability guarantee.
Edible compositions
The table
is the gallery.
Texture · acid · broth · smoke · sweetness
Official WETA/PBS player · Season 4, Episode 5 · 27m 28s · Closed captions
Featured on WETA
Signature Dish
Yunnan opens
the journey.
In All Across Asia, host Seth Tillman begins at Yunnan By Potomac with Shao and a Norwegian King Crab Mixian that turns a Yunnan comfort staple into something unmistakably their own.
Inside the episode
Three reasons to watch- 01
Meet Shao. Hear how his Yunnanese family roots and Midwestern upbringing shape the restaurant.
- 02
See the signature bowl. King crab, an intensely layered broth, springy mixian, butter-poached ingredients, edible flowers, and a tableside pour.
- 03
Understand the point of view. Modern technique and generous hospitality tell a broader Chinese American story.
Video presented by WETA and streamed through PBS. External playback, availability, and captions are controlled by WETA/PBS.
Pentagon City · Arlington
Meet us
at the table.
721 15th Street South, Unit 150
Arlington, VA 22202