Eric T.
Yelp
Yunnan Crossing Bridge Rice Noodle, is located in Duluth, GA on Pleasant Hill Road. It's in the same shopping plaza as Sweet Hut but more towards the opposite end.
Crossing bridge style noodles (guoqiao mixian) originate from the Yunnan province in China. Don't want to go too much into the history of it, but its basically been around since dynasty times. The best way to describe the noodles are that there are individual ingredients separated out. You have the noodles that are added first to the broth. Then, you add the individual condiment dishes afterwards. These are usually a mix of veggies, spices and meat.
There probably is a particular order, but the only thing I will say is that the items you want to cook longer, you should put in first, since the broth will cool down as you throw more items in.
The interior is Chinese to the core in terms of decor, color scheme, and design. You get a real traditional vibe and atmosphere as soon as you step foot into the restaurant.
I ordered the Sour Spicy Rice Noodle soup. It wasn't that sour. I would describe the taste, closer to tom yum, but a bit lighter. It wasn't too spicy either. The broth is thick and rich. You get plenty of variety in the dish as well in terms of veggies and meat. Good flavor. The amount of noodles they give is a lot and will definitely fill you up.
In terms of service. They do a good job of checking up on you. If you're confused by the menu, they will help you out there as well. They even guide you to how to add the ingredient dishes to your noodles when you get it at your table. So if you're new, this place makes it easy on first time visitors who aren't familiar with the cuisine.
Overall, definitely worth trying out for those who are interested in something that's a bit different. There aren't that many Yunnan cuisine based restaurants to begin with in GA, so if you're feeling adventurous, give this place a try. For the experience, the affordable prices, menu variety, and the portion sizes, you can't go wrong here!
As always thanks for reading, until next time!