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Light Bites
Top 20 Light Bites in Kunming [2025]
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YUN PING FENG WEI YUAN
4.3
/5
104 reviews
Snacks
From AU$4.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 583m from downtown
Address: 护国路35-39号
No.11 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kunming
Highlights:
A local restaurant that has been around for 30 years; be sure to try the stinky tofu rice noodles
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I happened to be visiting the area and came here when I saw this popular online shop. The shop mainly sells snacks and staples, so I ordered snacks after dinner. The fresh milk rice is really a bit like the taste of childhood, a little sweet and full of milk. It is indeed a snack I haven't seen for a long time. I ordered a can of pig brain, and there were many other cans. It should be the same base material. The taste was unexpectedly good, spicy and with some mint and minced meat. The pig brain was tender and smooth, and the taste was fully integrated. It's a pity that I didn't come for many days, otherwise I would definitely come back to try something else.
A snack shop that has been in Kunming for decades‼️Cheap and not disappointing
This snack shop that has been in the commercial district for decades
can survive for so long
there must be a way to survive.
Next to it is a crowded commercial street that is so crowded that you can't even squeeze in
it's all the same, so it's not necessary to go there.
But for this kind of small shop
15r per person, you can taste a variety of snacks
no merits or demerits, it's still worth a try.
🔹Fresh milk rice: It seems to be a special snack in Yunnan, a bit like rice paste with milk foam, the kind that children eat. Not sweet and fragrant
🔹Can series rice noodles: The rice noodles are a bit rotten and broken, but the taste is good.
🔹Tofu: The sauce is very Dai-flavored, but it's not very tasty, it's better to eat it directly.
🔹Skewers: Delicious and flavorful. There are many varieties, recommended.
🔹Ice porridge: Very special, icy and cold, it is a dessert and a staple food, recommended.
Compared with the commercial street next door, this kind of small shop is at least not a bad deal.
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JIAHUAXIANHUABING
4.6
/5
351 reviews
Bakeries
From AU$7.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 398m from downtown
Address: 南屏街56号昆明书城一楼
No.1 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kunming
Highlights:
Classic Rose Cakes (359 people recommended) | In business for more than 30 years
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Came to try the number one ranked Jiahua Flower Cake. Before eating, I wondered how delicious a rose cake could be. After taking a bite, I was impressed. The rose fragrance of the rose cake directly flowed into my mouth, and the rose petals tasted so good. The sweetness was just right, and the outside was baked crispy. It also took a lot of effort. If you eat it while it's hot right after baking, it will definitely feel like heaven. The Yuntiao cake is a little hard on the outside, and there is real ham inside. The control of saltiness is also perfect. The two small cakes conquered my stomach directly. I have to say it's really great.
There are various kinds of packaging. In fact, everyone likes the assorted ones. A box is about 40 yuan, which is not particularly cost-effective, because there are only five to six yuan in a box. On average, one piece costs almost six yuan.
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NEW WORLD YUN QIAN YI XIAN
4.2
/5
219 reviews
Snacks
From AU$8.00
Cuihu District | 1.9 km from downtown
Address: 16 Yuantong Street
Highlights:
Well-known 30-year-old restaurant, specializing in Yunnan Crossing the Bridge Noodles
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Delicious crossing-the-bridge noodles with a rich broth for a good price. When everything is put together it looks stunning (see pictures)
It is said that this is a rice noodle shop that locals love to go to. It sells both stir-fried dishes and rice noodles.
[Environment] Nice environment
[Service] Service is also OK
The rice noodles are a big portion. Three people ate two portions, which was enough. The soup was delicious and the rice noodles were tasty.
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4
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LIUHUAN
5.0
/5
8 reviews
Fast Food
From AU$5.00
Guandu Ancient Town | 9.8 km from downtown
Address: 状元街8号
Highlights:
Established in 1917, specializing in authentic Guandu snacks
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I got up early in the morning to buy breakfast. There are not many breakfast places in Kunming, and they are all in stores. The variety is not enough for northerners. There are all kinds of baba and rice noodles, but no fried dough sticks and pancakes. I can't adapt.
🌈Famous features: Kunming's time-honored snack brand
🍽️Recommended restaurant: Liuhuan Snack Guandu Ancient Town Store
💰️Average price per person: 25
🍲Recommended dishes: Nine-square grid, small portions, you can try all kinds of snacks, if you like them, you can buy them separately [Awesome]
💗Other tips: If you can't eat spicy food, you should make a note not to eat spicy food, because it's really spicy [Facepalm]
There are a lot of people at mealtime, upstairs and downstairs, ordering food downstairs, so it's best to arrive early and sit on the first floor, otherwise you have to run up and down with the plate back and forth...
#Try the authentic time-honored brand #Local food #Food Festival #Really delicious snacks #Local special snacks
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5
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SHANGZUO
4.6
/5
44 reviews
Snacks
From AU$9.00
Dianchi Lake Scenic Area/ Sunac World | 6.3 km from downtown
Address: 海宏路公园1903商业广场央街6B205号（近地铁5号线、海埂大坝、云南民族村、凯旋门）
No.15 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Kunming
Highlights:
A trendy and refreshing Yunnan Crossing the Bridge Noodles restaurant, with broth simmered for six hours
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A little chicken feet snack obviously won’t satisfy me. I found the nearest Yunnan rice noodle shop as quickly as possible. The online reviews are pretty good. This is the one. I don’t eat rice noodles very often. For the first time, I found that eating rice noodles can be very particular and ceremonial. A big basket with 8 small dishes and a bowl of soup. This bowl is really bigger than my face. I poured all the noodles and food into it, and then stirred it, stirred it, haha, you know. It was a big bowl. I felt half full before I even finished it. I heard that there are really customers who can eat the whole bowl, of course, including this full bowl of soup. OMG, it’s exaggerated to be unbelievable
[Taste] Check in at the internet celebrity store, the taste is not bad. It is a real internet celebrity store.
[Service] Very good, will teach you how to eat.
[Environment] Unique environment, very nice background music, overall very good.
No.
6
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D . S POT
4.5
/5
67 reviews
Snacks
From AU$3.00
Cuihu District | 2.2 km from downtown
Address: 74 Wenlin Street
Highlights:
A rustic local snack shop serving savory, sweet, and soft braised rice noodles
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The braised rice noodles must be eaten while hot. The rice noodles are just the right thickness, and there are a few pieces of beef cubes. After mixing, the aroma and spiciness are moderate. The fried rice made with fresh meat, eggs, and dried meat is cooked at the right temperature and with the right amount of oil. The rice grains are distinct and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes.
Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles is the most complicated to eat. It involves boiling raw meat, mixing meat, vegetables and rice noodles, and having a thick, oily soup with lots of meat. Its solemnity and formality surpass that of noodles in the north and rice noodles in the south, and also surpasses all the ways of eating rice noodles in Yunnan.
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7
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JIAN XIN YUAN
4.6
/5
271 reviews
Snacks
From AU$6.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 464m from downtown
Address: 宝善街消防队旁边
Highlights:
Must-try across the bridge noodles, established in 1906
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Yunnan people who treasure their hometown want to eat rice noodles the most when they return home! Cross-bridge rice noodles, braised rice noodles, fried rice noodles, intestines and pork rice noodles! Mixed sauce rice noodles, three-fresh rice noodles! Cold rice noodles! Jianxinyuan can satisfy the taste buds of the whole family! Fresh, sweet, spicy and sour! There is always a rice noodle that you like!
After visiting the Kunming Xishan Scenic Area, I took the subway line 3 and got off at Wuyi Road. I walked a few hundred meters to Jianxinyuan Baoshan Street Store to eat a bowl of authentic cross-bridge rice noodles. Baoshan Street Store is the old store of Jianxinyuan and is also the current head office. In 1985, when I came to Kunming, my friends took us to eat authentic cross-bridge rice noodles. At that time, Jianxinyuan was like a big canteen, with a hall full of tables. Beer was served in plastic cups. Meat slices, bamboo shoots, and a plate of ingredients were served first, followed by a large bowl of chicken soup with a layer of oil floating on it. You couldn't see the heat, but it was very hot. First, put the meat slices and ingredients into the boiling chicken soup one by one, then put the rice noodles into the bowl, and then everyone knew it later. Jianxinyuan is a time-honored cross-bridge rice noodle restaurant in Kunming with a history of 100 years. Today, the facade of Jianxinyuan is ancient and quaint. The decoration of the hall introduces its history, and there are many tempers of state-owned units. You have to queue up to buy tickets to eat rice noodles, and you have to serve cold dishes by yourself. This still maintains the old tradition of decades ago. However, the waiter brought the boiling hot chicken soup and the ingredient plate to the table, probably because he was worried that the customers would be burned. The service is not good, but the business is very good. After entering the door, it was full of people queuing up to buy tickets to eat rice noodles. The cross-bridge rice noodles are very rich, including braised meat, chicken, fish fillets, meat slices, Yunnan ham, quail eggs, squid, etc. The prices vary, but they are quite fair. A large bowl of chicken soup is served. The chicken soup of the cross-bridge rice noodles must be hot, with a layer of oil floating on it, which is very good at sealing the heat. In addition, it must be served in a large bowl with high sides and deep bottoms, which is also for heat preservation. Various ingredients are added according to the degree of doneness, and they will be cooked in a while. At this time, the white rice noodles are also served, and they can be eaten after being added. We ordered the 28 yuan cross-bridge rice noodles, which was quite affordable. The chicken soup was very fresh and peppery, and there were not many side dishes, but they were enough, worthy of the old brand's reputation.
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8
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YUNQUEEN RICENOOLDES
5.0
/5
985 reviews
Snacks
From AU$8.00
Kunming Wild Animal Park/The Golden Temple scenic spot | 8.4 km from downtown
Address: 金瓦路花之城东塔负一楼
Highlights:
Developed by celebrity chef Huang Jingkun, highlighting the authentic Yunnan flavors
968 positive reviews
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The address of Yunkui store on the second floor of Huazhicheng is not clear. I couldn't explain it clearly when I called. I looked around Huazhicheng for a long time before I found it. It was almost empty before 5 o'clock. The waiter was eating and chatting. I ordered a cold dish platter of 2 meat and 2 vegetables, and the ingredients, soup, and rice noodles of the classic cross-bridge rice noodles. The mini steamed chicken was also good. The waiter finally helped to pack up the cold dishes that were not finished.
Very good. I have eaten rice noodles in many restaurants, and theirs is the most satisfactory. It is really great. The soup is especially good, the rice noodles taste good, the environment is good, and the waiters are cheerful and not rigid. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
No.
9
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La la xiao chi dou hua Rice Noodles
4.0
/5
25 reviews
Snacks
From AU$2.00
First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University/Pan Jia Wan | 1.7 km from downtown
Address: 新闻路大观篆新农贸市场10栋2层
Highlights:
Their signature Douhua rice noodles have a great reputation and the restaurant is often packed
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I went there on the afternoon of March 2, 2019. In fact, I went to Daguan Zhuanxin Farmers Market mainly to go to this store, and this store was also recommended by someone.
The environment is definitely average. You can imagine how good a snack shop in a vegetable market can be! It is still very popular, with a lot of people, and it feels a little chaotic.
In terms of food, I personally think that the tofu rice noodles and stuffed bean noodle dumplings are still very delicious, and the taste is very suitable for individuals. Papaya water is average, not very recommended. And although it is called spicy snacks, the tofu rice noodles are just a little spicy. It's completely OK! The price is not expensive, and the cost performance is still very high.
Spicy snack bean curd rice noodles, no signboard, the storefront is in the early Zhuanxin vegetable market, Kunming people's own breakfast shop, many locals come here to rest and eat a bowl of glutinous rice balls or rice noodles to replenish energy when they are tired.
We ordered a medium bowl of meat rice noodles for 8 yuan, with a spoonful of tender bean curd and meat sauce, mixed chili oil and pickled cabbage particles, and the most important thing is millet pepper, which tastes sour and spicy. The rice noodles are thicker and boiled softer. After all, there are many grandpas and grandmas here, and they can't eat Q elasticity and toughness like us young people.
Another bowl of stuffed bean paste glutinous rice balls, which are cooked glutinous rice balls sprinkled with bean paste and brown sugar water. I eat rice noodles, Yan Ze doesn't eat spicy food, so he eats glutinous rice balls, just right.
The small shop has a good business, which is the most folk taste and can be recognized by ordinary people.
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10
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HappyMiss
4.8
/5
69 reviews
Bakeries
From AU$6.00
Nanping Pedestrian Street | 298m from downtown
Address: No. 1-23B, Shuncheng Shopping Center, Dongfeng West Road
Highlights:
Focusing on freshly baked flower cakes with a wide variety of flavors
87% positive reviews100+ recent views
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The best freshly baked flower cake I've ever eaten, it's worth our one-kilometer walk to come here.
🌹「Freshly baked classic rose flower cake」The crust is so crispy that it falls apart when you bite it, and the rose filling inside is moderately sweet, just a little bit sweet, and you can taste the rose petals.
🌸「Rose pine nut cake」More pine nuts are added than the original flavor, but I still prefer the original flavor.
The taste is good, the sweetness is moderate, with a light taste of honey!
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