crossing the bridge

One of the most well-known dishes in Yunnan cuisine, guoqiao mixian (过桥米线), or “Crossing the Bridge Noodles” is a cultural staple of the region and carries with it fabled story.

According to legend, there was a scholar studying for his exams on an island in the center of a lake in southern Yunnan. Every day, his wife would cross the bridge to the island to bring him a lunch of a hot noodle soup, which would invariably be cold by the time she arrived.

One day, in a rush, she packed the broth and the raw ingredients separately and hurried to meet her husband. Upon arrival, she realized that the oil and fat in the broth would rise to the top and keep the soup piping hot, enough to also cook the raw ingredients perfectly.

The noodle soup tasted so good that the cooking method soon spread across the city and a legend, the Crossing the Bridge Noodles was born.

peppercorn fried pork 炸酥肉 $8.79Buttered ham hocks fried with Chinese peppercorns, presented with Chef’s special dry chili dipping powder.

chef,s special ghost chicken 傣味鬼鸡 $7.79

Spicy Level 3. Yunnan famous lime chicken salad. Shredded slow roasted chicken tossed with cilantro, lemon grass, fresh lime and tangy garlic sauce.

auntie ying bbq ribs 生炸排骨 $7.79Deep fried pork short ribs with special house bbq sauce and freshly fried mint.

Kunming fried potato 昆明炸洋芋 $5.79Spicy Level 3. Deep fried potato morsels mixed with unique Water Song sauce, cilantro and roasted peanuts.

double fried sweet cauliflower 干锅花菜 $5.79 Deep fried until crispy, then wok flashed with sweet soy, garlic and fresh chives.

Roasted eggplant salad 烧茄子沙拉 $5.79Vegan. Spicy Level 2. Roasted tender eggplant and red bell peppers mixed with raw garlic, fresh lime, Vietnamese cilantro, soy sauce and chili flakes.

roasted beef shank slices 卤水牛腱 $8.79Cold dish. On the bone tender beef marinated with seasoned soy sauce and served with a buttery rich peanut sauce.

sliced Spicy tofu 麻辣豆腐丝 $5.79Vegan. Tofu slices tossed with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic chili oil, Chinese peppercorn oil, fresh cilantro and green onions.

1=low spice; 5=very spicy

Kunming Zajiang pork 昆明杂酱凉米线 $10.79 Spicy Level 2. Cold and dry dish. Signature minced pork and seasonal greens in a mild, savory broth with rice noodles.

braised Beef 大酥牛肉米线 $12.79Homemade slow cooked beef with Chinese peppers and seasonal greens in a rich beef broth with rice noodles. xiao guo pork 小锅米线 $10.79 Spicy Level 3. Minced tender pork in a slow-cooked pork broth laced with homemade garlic-chili oil and seasonally fresh veggies with rice noodles. Soft Tofu 豆花米线 $11.79 Spicy Level 2. Cold and dry dish. Vegan version available. Dry rice noodles dish with tofu pudding, chives, roasted peanuts, pickled mustard and Chef’s unique pork topping.

Crossing the Bridge Noodles 过桥米线 $18Served only with dinner reservation. Must be ordered by 2pm on day of reservation.Savory broth served in a hot stone pot with rice noodles, chives, green onion, cilantro, pickled radish, sliced bean curd, bamboo shoot slices, exotic black mushroom fungus and your choice of one protein:

Pork Filets, Crispy Ham Hocks, Raw Quail Eggs,

Slow Roasted Beef Short Rib Medallions,

Lean Spanish Serrano Ham

lemongrass tilapia 香茅草烤鱼 $21.79Whole tilapia with lime juice, garlic, Thai red peppers, chives and lemongrass.

banana leaf wrapped eggplant 包烧茄子 $10.79Tender eggplant with minced pork, garlic, Thai red peppers then tossed with fresh herb medley

velvet shank enoki mushrooms 包烧金针菇 $10.79Wrapped in a banana leaf and slowly roasted.

kunming grilled zucchini 烤小瓜 $10.79Deep fried, thick sliced Korean squash with two dipping sauces, one dry dipping sauce, spicy bean curd sauce, paste spices.

golden pig trotters 香辣烤猪蹄 $13.79Tender and sweet pig feet slow cooked with ginger, green onions and star anise.

wontons 馄饨 $9.79 Vegan. Handmade wontons generously filled with mushrooms, tofu, pickles and carrots. Choose spicy or mild.

stir frIED rice 校门口炒饭 Sticky jasmine rice stir fried with eggs, vegetables and light soy sauce. Mild or spicy. Choose:

Homemade char siu fried pork belly $12.79

Marinated and roasted chicken quarter $11.79

soda 汽水 Canned. Assorted. $2.00

ginger beer $3.50

yunnan pu er tea 普洱生茶 Dine in only. $5.00

pu er tea dragon ball 普洱茶龙珠 $2.00 Recommended, with a limited time price!

chinese herbal tea 王老吉 $3

$4.79 泡鲁达 Bubble RudaCoconut milk mixed with sticky rice, sago and dried

coconut slices, topped with a slice of roasted baguette.

$4.79 冰粉 Bing FenSpecial jelly made from papaya seed, topped with

two different raisins, brown sugar and sweet fermented rice.

steamed rice 米饭 $1.50

chili oil 油辣椒 house made $1.50

beef short rib 牛肋肉 (4pc) $3.50

minced pork 猪肉末 marinated, soy, salt $2.00

ground pork 杂酱 with 5 spice cooking wine, house made bean paste $2.50

green onions 青葱 50¢

chives 韭菜 50¢

bean leaves 豆苗 add to any noodle dish, especially with broth $1.00

pickled mustard 酸菜 50¢

extra egg 鸡蛋 for fried rice $1.00