South of the Clouds 云之南 Jersey City

Best Restaurant Dishes Eater NY Editors Ate This Week, June 30, 2025 | Eater NY

"A Yunnan restaurant in Jersey City known for its classic Crossing the Bridge noodles; on a recent visit 'all of the four dishes we ordered were standouts: those noodles, a mapo squid ($16.99), beef on sticks (tiny, fun-to-eat spicy bites, $13.99), cucumber salad ($10.99), and my favorite, Yunnan chicken salad ($11.99).' The Yunnan chicken salad 'was a perfect spicy dish on a warm day, stocked with pulled chicken, scallions, pickled peppers, red onions, and a vinegary seasoning.' The only real drawback was the QR-code menu, which 'prompts you to set up an account and put in a credit card,' making group ordering awkward; otherwise the dining room is sleek, modern, and the experience efficient." - Nat Belkov