Yunn

Yunn is a Yunnan noodle restaurant on George Street in the Sydney CBD, on Level 9 of its building. It is busy at lunch, and most diners eat and move on. It does best at hearty noodle soups and crispy fried buns. Darling Quarter Village Green (South) is about five minutes' walk away.

Cuisine at Yunn

Food at Yunn

Yunn serves Yunnan provincial dishes from south western China, built around noodles. Rice noodle soups with beef, including M7+ wagyu, and dry rice noodles such as a soft tofu version with pork sauce are the main orders. Regulars also order the deep-fried buns, served with a creamy dipping sauce, and grilled pork belly for the table. Portions are large and filling. Spice comes as a warm kick rather than numbing heat, and one diner notes that dishes can be made without chilli. Vegetarian dishes are on the menu.

What to order: Beef rice noodle soup with wagyu · Deep-fried buns with creamy dipping sauce · Grilled pork belly

Drinks at Yunn

The drinks include lychee tea, passionfruit lemon green tea and a tropical mango sago. There is also a summer menu of non-alcoholic Choya drinks, which one diner called refreshing. Diners say the tea is light and not too sweet.

Yunnan cooking, not Sichuan

Yunnan food is often mixed up with Sichuan, but diners who have eaten both describe it as different. The soup bases here are clear and rich rather than heavy with numbing spice. Some dishes carry Southeast Asian touches, such as lemongrass, so the flavours feel bright. The menu runs from soups and dry noodles to small plates, so a table can try several dishes without ordering one big meal.

What customers say about Yunn

• 💬Noodle soups and fried buns win praise for rich broth and fresh flavour
• 💬Staff are described as friendly and efficient, even when busy
• 💬Lunch gets very busy, and waits for a seat are common

Tips for visiting Yunn

• ✓Arrive early for lunch, when the room fills up; you take a number while you wait.
• ✓One diner says the wait moves quickly, so it's worth joining the queue rather than leaving.
• ✓Ask for no chilli if you want a milder bowl; it can be done.

Getting to Yunn

Yunn is at Shop 901, Level 9, 501 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, in the CBD. Parking is available. The restaurant is a short walk from the city's central rail and bus stops.

Near Yunn

• ☕Oh!Matcha1 min walk
• ☕Two Black Sheep Sydney1 min walk
• ☕Starbucks George Street1 min walk
• 🌳Darling Quarter Village Green (South)5 min walk
• 🌳Chinese Garden of Friendship5 min walk
• 🌳Hyde Park South5 min walk

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