South of the Clouds 云之南 Jersey City

South of the Clouds (Jersey City location) is an absolute gem! The food is authentic, flavorful, and beautifully prepared—every dish feels thoughtfully crafted. The spices, textures, and aromas truly transport you straight to Yunnan. The atmosphere is warm and modern, perfect for both a casual meal and a special night out. Service was friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. If you’re looking to try something unique and incredibly delicious, this place is a must-visit in Jersey City. Can’t wait to come back and explore more of the menu! 🍜✨

Great food. Loved the spicy stir fried chicken rice noodles. The octopus cakes were delicious. Highly recommend to try both of these. It is not busy so don’t mind just dropping in. I won’t recommend takeouts as it makes the food soggy and changes the texture. Definitely a must go.

Absolutely love this place! The food is full of flavor and so authentic — every dish tastes fresh and comforting. The cold appetizers and spicy hot pot are amazing! Cozy vibes and super friendly staff. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who loves Yunnan cuisine!

I ordered little pot rice noodle and cold dish platter. It was nice to have hot soup in a cold day. The assorted cold plates were also tasty. Store looks spacious and clean. Waiter was very friendly. He offered me a complimentary dessert - sago with coconut. Overall recommend to try it out!

The signature Yunnan Crossing Bridge was delicious! Fast service, a huge portion, and very tasty! I will definitely be coming here again! Thank you Cassie!! With love from Boston :)

Not your run-of-the-mill Chinese restaurant, South of the Clouds features dishes not usually seen on menus such as tofu pudding dry mixed rice noodle, which includes spicy minced pork and pickled veg. We also split the spicy beef shank noodles, which was warm and hearty, brightened up with mint. The ordering is annoying, you have to scan the QR code at the table to order on the Toast app (or website). Strangely, you pay your server, so it seems the whole process could be streamlined with the server doing the entire process.

Highlights for me: ✨Tofu Pudding Dry Mixed Rice Noodles $17.99 super flavorful, amazing slippery, gooey texture, I'm so inspired by this to use tofu pudding in meat sauces ✨Yunnan Fried Stuffed Tofu $13.99 maybe I just have a thing with tofu, but the texture contrast of fried tofu skin and soft tofu pudding was so good, the moment you bite in, the soft interior just bursts out with lovely soy flavor Others mentioned: ✨Yunnan crossing bridge noodle $22.99 ✨Dehong Dai roasted chicken $10.99 ✨Truffle fried rice $16.99 ✨Smoked pork jowl $17.99 @sotc_nyc ✨Fried milk $9.99 IG: joannekyc

Very good restaurant! The food is delicious and fresh, especially Steamed Pot Chicken Soup, Yunnan Fried Stuffed Tofu, Shredded Potato with Egg Yolk, and Ham Potato Stewed Rice. The environment is nice and the service is good. The restaurant is next to the subway station. I strongly recommend this restaurant.

We've walked by South of the Clouds many times but never ate there - or even ordered take out. I decided to change that on a random Monday. It was quite rainy the entire day, so we didn't have any trouble getting a table for our party of 3 around 7:30pm. We opted to get the truffle fried rice, cucumber salad, smoked pork slices, beef Yunan Crossing Bridge noodles, and fried milk. Everything was quite tasty and there was more than enough food for the 3 of us. The broth for the noodles was warm and comforting on a rainy October day. The truffle fried rice was very flavorful and the smoked pork slices were very tender. All in all, a good meal.

Overall: C // 3 stars This was my first time dining in after ordering a few times takeaway. I tried their Yunnan Crossing The Bridge both as takeaway and eat in and both of them have their pros and cons. For takeaway, the noodles absorb the soup almost immediately and triple in size. For dine in, the noodles are setup in a very hot pot of soup that does not cool down within an hour, but also does not soak up the soup. While the combination of bean curd, beef, and noodles is quite healthful and comforting, both of these options make the dish very difficult to eat. Food: E Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

Got takeout from South of the clouds for lunch and it was like I dined in! I ordered soup and the soup came piping hot and double wrapped. Delivery was fast and easy. Even my husband who was skeptical about this being takeout said it was delicious. Well definitely need to dine in next time to give it a proper review.

I got the chance to give this restaurant a try for dinner! When I arrived I parked on the street. I walked into a busy restaurant. I was sat and served by a nice young man! I ordered: Beef on sticks Braised chicken rice Steamed pot chicken soup Mengzi style special beef noodle soup premium Beef Yunban crossing bridge The food was pretty tasty. The braised chicken rice was my favorite. They soup wasn't bad, I just needed a little more salt. All in all I had a good experience!

Looking for a chic and delicious Yunnan inspired restaurant? * @sotc_nyc is your spot, they have a couple of locations we went to their Jersey City location. Their restaurant it beautiful, and super cozy. * The service is quick, you scan the menu and start to order what you want and the servers bring it to the table. If you have questions they are quick to help. * What we ate: Yunnan Style Lotus Fries - better than regular fries! Beef on the stick - tender with the perfect kick! Fried Shrimp Cakes - you already know we devoured these! Little Pot Rice Noodle - Traditional Yunnan-style copper pot, slow-simmered chicken broth for 4-8 hours with a mildly spicy flavor, served with minced pork, chives, and aged pickled vegetables for a tangy and appetizing taste. Crispy Fried Milk - it's so good just take out word for it and get it!! Dip it into the condensed milk and enjoy!! * Drinks: Tangerine Flavored Soda Passionfruit Tea W Cheese Milkfoam

Great to see SOTC expand into Jersey City. Compared to their NYU location, the space here is much bigger and a lot brighter and welcoming. Conveniently located just outside of the Grove St PATH station, it gets packed very quickly on a Saturday right at opening hours. It doesn't look like they take reservations, so it's best to come early. We ordered the following dishes: Yunnan Style Deep Fried Pork Ribs w Mint ($15) - A good appetizer dish to order. The pork ribs contains bone as a heads up. Dehong Dai Roast Chicken Thigh ($11) - Highly recommend. Love the flavor of this, which is perfectly roasted and the chicken meat is moist. Sour Cabbage Boiled Fish ($24) - This dish isn't really spicy, even though there's red peppers floating around. It's a solid dish to order if you're craving fish. Premium Beef Yunnan Crossing Bridge ($22) - I actually prefer this over their signature. Although less ingredients, it's a lot more flavorful thanks to the beef. Perfect for sharing on a nice cool/cold day. Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce ($14) - They don't really have a lot of available veggie options. As a matter of fact, this may be the only available veggie option, so we were stuck with this option. Good dish regardless. They also have this drink called Inai Soy Milk ($6), which I became addicted to. It's a uniquely sweet soy milk drink, similar to Yakult. I ended up ordering three of these (probably cheaper to buy a case at an Asian market). The service however, was very inconsistent. You're either having a hard time getting someone's attention to serve you or multiple people are coming to your table to serve you. If they can fix this issue, this spot will be thriving for years to come.

@foodie_starry Keeping it simple this Valentine's Day by revisiting the restaurant of our 4th date--a spot that made me fall for him all over again. Thankfully, South of the Clouds has opened right by our door in Jersey City, no need to trek to Manhattan! 313 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Pu'er Spicy Beef Tripe ($14.99) - Easily the star of our meal. The tripe was tender, not chewy, and the slight heat from the seasoning was perfect, a unique dish that's apparently a NJ special! Signature Yunnan Crossing Bridge ($22.99) - The silky smooth rice noodles in savory chicken broth were divine, with a generous serving of meats and vegetables. Shredded Potatoes with Garlic Chive Flower Sauce ($15.99) - Crispy potatoes with a rare hint of garlic chive flowers, interesting but I still prefer them with a splash of vinegar. Spicy Boiled Fish ($23.99) - Soft fish with plenty of veggies, super satisfying though slightly oily. Black Truffle Fried Rice ($16.99) - Rich in truffle flavor, gets a bit heavy after a few bites. Yunnan Fresh Milk Rice Cream ($5.99) - Sticky and novel, a good bang for your buck. Egg Milk with Rice Wine and Peanut ($8.99) - A bit too sweet for my taste. Diverse menu, the rice noodles are particularly great for solo dining. The newly opened spot is spacious and bright, with contactless QR code ordering. Be prepared for a wait during weekday lunches--it's packed!

We went for dinner and the service, ambiance, and food were all excellent. We were seated at a large table with plenty of space for our party size. The service was attentive and helpful. The food was all delicious, the highlights for me were the tofu + crab roe, crispy fried eel, and the aorta.

The food was delicious- I ate there 2x in 3 days. Service could be a bit better but no complaints. Will be going back and ordering more of these same dishes and explore more

Extremely Unprofessional and Creepy Waiter "YY" The food was fine, but the service was absolutely unacceptable. There was a waiter named YY who made my girlfriend and me feel very uncomfortable. He kept hovering around our table and staring at my girlfriend throughout the meal. When he saw us playing Honor of Kings while waiting for our food, he tried to make conversation. At the end of the meal, he asked if we won and then directly asked my girlfriend to add his WeChat right in front of me. When she refused, he turned to me and asked me instead. I rejected him and said I could add him in-game instead. A few weeks later, he invited me to play with him. I declined politely. The second time I declined, he sent me extremely rude and aggressive messages, writing "装什么" ("What are you pretending for?") and "以为自己分叼?" ("You think your rank makes you special?") before removing me as a friend. This behavior is creepy, disrespectful, and completely unprofessional. It is disturbing that a waiter would try to pursue a customer during and after their visit, and then become hostile when rejected. I have attached screenshots of his messages and his WeChat profile picture as proof. If this employee is still working here, I will never step foot in this restaurant again. Management needs to take immediate action before more customers are harassed like this. Until that happens, I strongly recommend avoiding this place. 极度不专业、令人毛骨悚然的服务员 "YY" 菜品还可以，但服务完全不能接受。服务员 YY 的行为非常令人不适。整个用餐过程中他一直在我们桌旁徘徊，不停地盯着我女朋友看。我们在等菜时玩《王者荣耀》，他就凑过来搭话。吃完的时候，他问我们有没有赢，还当着我的面让我女朋友加他的微信。她拒绝后，他居然转头让我加他。我拒绝了，并说只能在游戏里加。 几周后，他真的在游戏里邀请我一起玩。我礼貌地拒绝了。第二次我拒绝时，他竟然发来非常粗鲁、带攻击性的消息："装什么"和"以为自己分叼？"然后立刻把我删掉。 这种行为既恶心又极度不专业。一个服务员竟然会在顾客用餐期间、甚至事后追求顾客，并在被拒绝后进行侮辱，这完全越界。我已经附上他的微信截图和头像作为证据。 如果这名员工还在这里工作，我绝不会再踏进这家餐厅。 管理层必须立刻采取行动，否则还会有更多顾客受到骚扰。在此之前，我强烈建议大家避开这家店。

RIP Salt and Ginger. This place doesn't have unlimited yunan noodle refills, but $2 extra noodles is plenty. It is pretty busy near the opening, and we waited about 45 minutes. There toothpick meat is pretty good, but the portions are a little small. The appetizers are all spicy, like the ribs and even vegetables. Not sure why we ordered a chicken soup, but they have a lot of meat. Kind of bland for me, so I probably wouldn't order it again. I got the premium beef with noodles, but I didn't taste anything premium about it. I'd probably try a different meat next time.

Food: 3/5 the food portion is too small for the price I paid. The classic rice noodle on the menu is the most expensive choice among rice noodles. You pay for the soup (does taste like good soup with chicken bone as they declare on the menu) and the container which keeps your noddles warm while you are eating. That's the $6 premium you pay for this. Meats all come with small portion and probably only the beef taste ok. The other meats (chicken etc) are very dry, and probably more for decoration and show you what goes into the soup. We also tried the chicken leg as a separate dish which is ok. Service: 2/5 staff never checked how we were doing. We had to call the servers a few times because we don't have enough utensils, bowls and cups for the table... Ambience: 4/5 it's ok. Probably good for small parties or dating.

For starters service is non existent. Order in your phone and food is dropped off. Food is NOT FRESH. Order is as follows: Appetizer: Crispy Fried Pork Main: Dai Style Stir Fried Beef Boiled Beef w/ Mint Rice Rice Soup Dessert: Crispy Fried Milk Roll Within 3 minutes of ordering on MY phone. No Server interaction up until this point the following arrived: Crispy Fried Pork (Cold) Crispy Fried Milk Roll (Cold, undercooked) Dai Style Stir Fried Beef Approximately another 3-5 minutes later, the soup arrived. This one was hot. Obviously the first 3 were not fresh. The fried app/dessert are pre-fried, and warmed. The main dish microwaved. The soup is made to order likely because you just add the ingredients to the boiling broth. On to service. Non existent. We kept trying to get the attention of any of the servers to get a to go box and pay. Took at least 5-7 minutes in which they passed us several times. It was not very busy. We witnessed our server bussing a table two tables down (wearing black gloves). Then went to the back and ran another tables food. Same gloves, and back to bussing. What?!?! Totally gross. Lastly throughout our entire meal, there was a guy sitting right next to us talking to his friends table (these are all 2 tops), he was not actually dining with them just happened to join them to chat. FOR THE ENTIRE MEAL. He was vaping the entire time. The staff did not address this. Ugh. We were very excited about this location but this is a first time last time situation. They should've made it a to-go restaurant. Seems they can't really manage a dine in location, and have not trained their staff properly either. But they definitely expect to be tipped as so SMH

Great new addition to the Jersey City food scene - tasty food with lots of dessert options!

Ordered their most popular beef noodle soup dish at around 7:30 at night. If you like a $25 bow of hot, cilantro water, this place is for you. I felt like I was robbed. There was little to no protein, and the soup was filled with scum.

We went not sure what to expect but really enjoyed it. We got the stir fried noodles with chicken and beef noodle soup. Both excellent and plenty of food for dinner. We'll gladly return!

Food was pretty authentic there and decent price! We ordered the original Guo Qiang Mi Xian. Definitely comfort food after a weekend of drinking.

I like the food here but I should warn people that mildly spicy means very spicy. I have a high tolerance but my partner was burning up. Service was good, with nice and polite severs. I will eat there again to try the rest of the menu

The food is authentic and fresh. Big plus that they're kid friendly and great for large groups.

Great taste and fresh, nice dining experience. Enjoyed every dish. Bit of a wait for a table, but not too bad.