Ingredients
Food with clarity, range, and a reason to come back.
Established 2019 · Founder-led
A living cuisine,
built around people.
Yunnan By Potomac brings together quality ingredients, a committed team, and a guest experience designed to punch above its price point.
People
Hospitality shaped by the team behind every service.
Experience
An accessible upscale-casual table that feels generous, not formal.
Contemporary Yunnan cuisine through the lens of the people and communities that built the restaurant.”Founder-directed working narrative · final wording pending Shao
The journey
One story,
three chapters.
- 01Alexandria
Where the restaurant story began.
- 02Arlington
The Pentagon City chapter and current verified public listing.
- 03Reston
Referenced as the next chapter; opening and move language require owner confirmation.
A useful first frame
Mixian is the center,
not the whole map.
Rice noodles sit at the center of the menu. Around them are small plates, bao, handmade dumplings, barbecue, larger dishes, sweets, and an evolving beverage program.
Learn enough to choose confidently, then let the table do the rest.
Choose the experience
Four ways
into Yunnan.
Start with the dining format that fits the table.
À la carte
Build the table dish by dish from the current menu.
Explore →Endless Table
Essentials · $44 / Indulgence · $69
Explore →Lunch Bento
$23 base · three small plates, buns or dumplings, then a noodle bowl
Explore →Cocktail Program
Zero Proof, Clarified, and Classic cocktails
Explore →Founder working-session details · owner-approved menus still required.