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Local Restaurants
Top 20 Local Restaurants in Kunming [2025]
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Huixiang Xilou
4.7
/5
125 reviews
Yunnan Cuisine
From AU$ 33.00
Cuihu District | 1.9 km from downtown
Address: No. 100, Cuihu North Road (opposite the west gate of Cuihu Park)
No.4 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kunming
Highlights:
Steamed Chicken in Steam Pot with Original Flavor (2,287 people recommended) | Overlooking the beautiful scenery of Green Lake
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I went to this restaurant today and was lucky enough to be the first group to go in. The manager and the waiter were very enthusiastic in introducing the dishes. The first bite of the chicken soup was so delicious. None of the dishes were disappointing. It is worth recommending
Really good, good environment, we are in the private room on the second floor, 8 people, including a child, the dishes are exquisite, the taste is good, the taste buds are particularly enjoyable, a must go, a very good food experience. 1600 worth. Every dish is delicious!
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Lao Dian Shan Zhai
4.4
/5
60 reviews
Yunnan Cuisine
From AU$ 14.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 100m from downtown
Address: 3 / F, Tower B, Jinshi brilliant, Sanshijie
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The decor is full of ethnic charm, specializing in folk cuisine
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I went there in February 2019. There were cultural performances at around 7pm. Everyone was good at singing and dancing, and it was quite lively.
I personally think the environment is very good, with a strong ethnic minority style, and the place is very large and a bit domineering.
In terms of food, it is generally quite good. I personally think that the quality of the ingredients is also good, and the quantity is also good. It costs about 40 yuan per person, and the cost performance is quite high. Then the taste is relatively heavy, and there is nothing else that impressed me.
In Yunnan, August is the peak season for wild mushrooms. At this time, many restaurants will launch a series of wild mushroom dishes, such as green pepper porcini, potato chips and stewed blue-headed mushrooms, etc.
This time I ate the wild mushroom set meal of Laodian Mountain Village. Their newly launched copper pot wild mushrooms are really good. They are served on the table in a basket, which is very grand. Several kinds of mushrooms can be cooked together in the copper pot for a long time before they can be eaten. After eating the mushrooms, the green vegetables are cooked. A full basket is eaten directly without any left!
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Fuzhaolou Dian-style Chinese Restaurant
4.3
/5
727 reviews
Yunnan Cuisine
From AU$ 16.00
Railway Station Area | 1.8 km from downtown
Address: 1F, Jinjiang Hotel, No. 98 Beijing Road (200 meters south of the intersection of Huancheng South Road and Beijing Road)
No.10 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kunming
Highlights:
Steamed Clay Pot Chicken (626 recommends) | Featured on A Bite of China
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A meal for two people, 4 dishes + 1 large portion of cold rice noodles, just enough to fill you up.
Among them, I like 2 of them the most: Truffle Steam Pot Chicken (small pot)^ really delicious, the chicken is tender and smooth. Single order 68 yuan; Colorful Cold Rice Noodles^ 38 yuan, sweet spicy sauce is not spicy. In comparison, the 128 yuan set meal including 2 favorite dishes is more affordable.
Flame Mashed Potato^ burning fire, containing inconspicuous but spicy red pepper [sad]
Xuanwei Killing Pig Vegetable^ good with rice, a little salty, suitable for people who like leeks.
Blanched Chinese Cabbage Heart^ too salty.
The last 3 are just for tasting.
Speaking of Yunnan steam pot chicken, the one restaurant that Kunming people know is Fuzhaolou. I think the price-performance ratio is average and a bit commercial, but ignoring the price, the taste is still good. (Stir-fried porcini mushrooms on the left, taro and seaweed in the middle, steam pot chicken on the right).
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JUN CAI
4.5
/5
15 reviews
Hot Pot
From AU$ 21.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 891m from downtown
Address: 威远街金鹰购物广场B座5层F5012号商铺（近昆明老街、南强街巷、南屏步行街）
Highlights:
With green plants creating a natural ecological feel, the mushroom hotpot uses fresh ingredients
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Of course, you have to eat a mushroom hotpot at the end of your trip to Yunnan. The set meal you ordered is quite rich. The soup base is paired with black chicken ribs. The soup is very rich and fresh. The main dish of porcini mushroom stewed rice is a must. The environment is also very good. There are not many people and it is quiet. The service is also very good. Basically, you don't have to do it yourself. They will introduce mushrooms to us and remind us of precautions, such as not using chopsticks. Haha, I am very satisfied overall.
It is on the 5th floor of the mall, very easy to find. I have been to Yunnan 7 or 8 times but never had time to eat a mushroom hot pot. This time I was not busy, so I finally had time for a hot pot and enjoyed the deliciousness of the mushroom pot.
[Service] There were not many people when I went there in the afternoon. The service staff were very enthusiastic and the experience was good.
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A MUSHROOM
4.0
/5
23 reviews
Hot Pot
From AU$ 28.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 478m from downtown
Address: 宝善街192号2层
No.12 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kunming
Highlights:
Exquisitely decorated with a free-range chicken broth
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I saw this one through Ctrip. It is said to be a chain store. It has a big storefront, nice decoration and a great location. The waiter will inform you in advance that the wild mushrooms in this season are all refrigerated and not freshly picked, and they taste good.
The most famous restaurants in Kunming are either Yunnan cuisine or wild mushrooms. A few friends from other places got together here and wanted to try the taste of wild mushrooms, so they chose this famous restaurant.
The mushrooms are all frozen now, and the taste is indeed not as good as fresh ones. The environment is OK, but the service is a bit behind. The mushroom soup base does not feel very comfortable, but the other side dishes are better, especially the sour and spicy cold shrimp and wild mushroom dumplings.
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XIAO JI PO 8TH
4.6
/5
129 reviews
Yunnan Cuisine
From AU$ 15.00
Cuihu District | 2.2 km from downtown
Address: 文林街19号
Highlights:
Retro decor with high aesthetic value, serving authentic Yunnan cuisine
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An unexpected surprise. On the first day in Kunming, we encountered heavy rain and stayed by the Green Lake. We originally planned to eat at Kunming Old Street, but after waiting for Didi for 20 minutes, we still hadn't received an order. So we decided to eat by the Green Lake. We found this restaurant. Four words: highly recommended!
Yunnan cuisine has the unique characteristics of the culinary culture of the 25 ethnic minorities in Yunnan, as well as the significant characteristics of the cooking culture of the Han ethnic group. It is the product of the fusion of the food culture of the ethnic minorities in Yunnan and the food culture of the Han ethnic group.
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MUSHROOMS HOT POT
4.4
/5
37 reviews
Hot Pot
From AU$ 19.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 312m from downtown
Address: 101 Xiangyun Street
Highlights:
Mushroom hotpot with a great reputation
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Here in the pedestrian street, a relatively prosperous commercial street, it is currently the peak season for mushrooms in Yunnan, so eating mushrooms is also the most popular thing for people, and the price is relatively not cheap. However, if you come to Yunnan and don’t eat mushrooms, you will be letting yourself down, because there is only one unique delicacy in the world, and it is natural without any seasoning!
When I came to Guilin, Yunnan for a trip, I also wanted to taste some local specialties, so I had a mushroom feast at this restaurant. The dishes in this restaurant are rich and varied, and the selection and processing of mushrooms require great care. They are really so fresh that they make your eyebrows drop.
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1910 LA GARE DU SUD
4.6
/5
99 reviews
Yunnan Cuisine
From AU$ 22.00
Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World | 6.2 km from downtown
Address: 前卫西路公园1903香街1栋梦幻联邦乐园附近
Highlights:
Retro decor with the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway theme, serving traditional Yunnan cuisine
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Park 1903 is a fashionable business district. Compared with the shopping malls with high-rise buildings, the characteristic buildings here form a fashionable block. In addition to shopping and entertainment, there are many food stores. I had lunch at noon and entered the 1910 South Railway Station Restaurant. I searched and found that it was an old store and a black crown restaurant. It was past lunch time, so the store was relatively quiet. The service staff saw the guests and greeted them warmly. After sitting down, I chose a set meal. When I wanted to add a single item, I was told that the quantity was enough. The store is decorated in Hong Kong style, divided into two floors, the first floor is for individual customers, and the second floor is not up, which should be the view and single room. The meal was served quickly, and the cold rice noodles were very refreshing. The disadvantage was that the quantity was too large, which was enough for 4 people! The stone pot old tofu and Yunnan-style braised pork are the star dishes of the whole venue. The tofu has a bean flavor, and the braised pork is sweet, which goes well with rice. The price-performance ratio is not bad, and I have the opportunity to try other dishes.
I went to this nostalgic Yunnan cuisine restaurant with my friends. The golden bean powder and stir-fried pork were good, and the other dishes were quite satisfactory. I had a good impression of it, but the steamed chicken was too disappointing. It was simply unbearable. To describe it, it smelled fishy when it was served. This was the first time I was scared by steamed chicken. I scooped a bowl and put it in front of me. In the end, I couldn't stand the smell and put the bowl far away. The integrated lunch was ruined by this. It may not be delicious, but it is miserable to lose my appetite.
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Ai Ruo Chun (KunMing JinBi Park)
4.3
/5
157 reviews
Yunnan Cuisine
From AU$ 16.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 214m from downtown
Address: 护国街道同仁街47号(金碧公园旁)
No.7 of Restaurants for Views & Experiences in Kunming
Highlights:
A rustic spot with carved beams and wooden structures, standing for decades with traditional Yunnan cuisine
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[Environment] No one in Kunming doesn't know Aieruochun. The Jinbi Park store has been open for decades. The old-style courtyard is decorated with carved beams and painted buildings, and it is antique. You can dine in the open hall on the first floor, or in the private rooms on the second floor.
[Taste] Here you can eat the "most Yunnan" steamed chicken, truffle matsutake, bamboo worms, patinated tofu, spicy beef jerky, Yiliang roast duck, Tengchong pickled vegetables mixed with big roast, Dajiujia and other local delicacies, with exquisite plating and authentic taste.
[Service] Due to the large number of guests, the serving time will be a little longer.
Every time friends or colleagues from other provinces come over, I always choose this place first.
Every time I am busy talking and trying new things, I don't take pictures of the dishes 😜
Friends' gatherings and business banquets are great!
Steam Pot Chicken is a specialty dish of Yunnan Province and belongs to the Dian cuisine. It is named because it is steamed in a steamer. Its main ingredient is chicken and the main cooking method is steaming. It has the effects of nourishing the body, replenishing the blood, strengthening the spleen and stimulating the appetite.
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AI SHANG JUN
5.0
/5
29 reviews
Hot Pot
From AU$ 22.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 376m from downtown
Address: 宝善街173号（中信银行斜对面）
No.3 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kunming
Highlights:
The entrance is surrounded by plants like a jungle, and the slow-cooked fresh mushrooms are fragrant
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The golden chicken soup base is particularly rich in aroma and smooth in the mouth. It is much richer and mellower than the usual chicken soup.
My dears, do you know how big Kunming is? I only realized after coming here that it is really too big to visit in one day! Today I will share with you a super detailed travel guide of Kunming, so that you can have enough fun in one go!
Ai Shang Mushroom: Paradise for Wild Mushroom Lovers
Ai Shang Mushroom on P2-3 is definitely a must-go place for wild mushroom lovers! Yunnan's wild mushrooms are famous for their deliciousness, and Ai Shang Mushroom can satisfy all your fantasies about wild mushrooms. Their mushrooms are freshly purchased every day, and the variety is super rich. What kind of Jian Shouqing, Boletus, Alpinia galerina... can be eaten here. When the delicious mushrooms roll in the pot, the aroma is so fragrant that it makes people salivate. Be sure to cook them thoroughly when eating, otherwise you might really see "little people"~
Daguan Zhuanxin Farmers' Market: Feel the Strongest Fireworks
Daguan Zhuanxin Farmers' Market on P4-11 is simply a paradise for food and special ingredients! This farmers' market was built in 1997. After the renovation, it has a brand new look. It covers an area of about 20 acres. There are more than 650 stalls arranged in the layout of 4 horizontal and 2 vertical channels. It is open 24 hours a day.
Here are the special ingredients from 16 prefectures and cities in Yunnan and many provinces in China, including fruits, vegetables, mountain delicacies, and special snacks. When you walk into the market, you can smell the aroma of various foods, and the shouts are one after another, full of the breath of life. You must try the roasted bait blocks here. The skin is crispy, the filling is soft and glutinous, and with various sauces, it is super satisfying. There are also Dai-style pounded chicken feet, which are sour and spicy, appetizing, chewy and refreshing. You can't stop eating them. But please note that the price of vegetables here will be more expensive than ordinary markets, so if you want to buy vegetables, you can go somewhere else. It is very suitable to just come here to eat. Moreover, many Internet celebrity stores in the market need to queue up, but for the sake of food, it is worth queuing for a while!
Yunping Flavor Garden: The Taste of Old Kunming
The Yunping Flavor Garden on P12 is a time-honored brand in Kunming. You must try their canned series when you come here. The canned stinky tofu rice noodles, the unique aroma of stinky tofu and rice noodles are perfectly integrated, the soup is rich, and you can enjoy it with one mouthful of rice noodles and one mouthful of soup. The canned beef is also very good. The beef is stewed very soft and melts in the mouth, and the side dishes are also rich. There is also ice porridge, sweet glutinous rice with rose sugar, which is cool and refreshing, especially suitable for summer. This restaurant is very cost-effective, and you can eat a lot for 20-30 yuan per person.
Jianshui grass sprout cross-bridge rice noodles: fresh rice noodles that make your eyebrows drop
The Jianshui grass sprout cross-bridge rice noodles on P13-15 are different from ordinary cross-bridge rice noodles. Its special feature is the addition of grass sprouts, which are crispy and tender, and taste sweet, adding a unique flavor to the rice noodles. The soup is made by long-term boiling of large bones and old chickens, and it is extremely fresh and fragrant. When eating, first put the raw meat slices, vegetables, etc. into the boiling soup and blanch them, then add the rice noodles and stir evenly. A mouthful of rice noodles, a mouthful of soup, and then paired with fresh grass sprouts and smooth meat slices, the taste is simply amazing!
Xibukaoshan: Enjoy a pleasant time
Xibukaoshan on P16-17 is a very stylish shop with a quiet environment and unique decoration, which is especially suitable for taking photos and checking in. Order a cup of coffee, a dessert, sit by the window, look at the street view outside, and enjoy a leisurely afternoon. It's really comfortable. Their coffee latte art is very beautiful and tastes very good. The appearance and taste of the desserts are online. Highly recommended!
Wenlin Street: Encounter sweetness
The dried apricots bought casually on P18 Wenlin Street are really sweet to the heart! Wenlin Street is a street full of literary and artistic atmosphere, with many specialty shops and cafes. If you are tired of shopping, you can buy some fruits here to quench your thirst. In addition to the dried apricots, there are many Yunnan specialty fruits, all of which are very fresh and delicious. It is so comfortable to eat fruits while feeling the literary atmosphere of the streets!
Kunming is really a super fun city, with too many delicious foods and beautiful scenery waiting for us to explore. My dears, quickly collect this guide and come to Kunming to start an unforgettable trip! Remember to like and follow me, more travel guides are being updated~#昆明美食攻略 #值得去的古镇古村 #地方特色零食
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