The Master of Lijiang(Restaurant)

As expected of Yunnan's top local cuisine restaurant, it's located inside Lijiang Old Town, so walking is recommended as navigation can be a bit difficult. I was initially worried about a disappointment, but it seems I was wrong. The food was delicious; a fish dish and a cured pork rib dish were more than enough for two people. The tofu was also very good, but I was too full to finish it all. The waitresses were incredibly enthusiastic, serving us rice and offering complimentary samples of local specialties: rose wine, plum wine, butter tea, rose tea, and Paoluda (a type of herbal tea). They brought each item patiently. The service was truly exceptional. As a tourist from out of town, I highly recommend it!

The first thing I did upon arriving in Lijiang was to try Yunnan cuisine at Dianxi Prince Restaurant. After a three-hour drive through traffic to the Old Town, I sampled the exquisite dishes: rose yogurt, Lijiang Yunnan-Myanmar specialties, Yunnan hand-grabbed rice, savory broth, and crispy nuts. It was truly a worthwhile trip! Highly recommended!!! 👀👀

Dai-style Mini Hand-Grabbed Rice ➡️ Recommendation Index: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 A dish made by mixing dried yak meat, colorful potatoes, dried tofu, pickled vegetables, and mushrooms together – it's mouthwatering just thinking about it! Ethnic Straw Hat Snow Mountain Fish ➡️ Recommendation Index: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The fish is very tender, the broth is tangy and spicy, and it comes with refreshing peanut sprouts. The portion is super generous! Banana Leaf Wrapped Grilled Beef Tenderloin ➡️ Recommendation Index: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The waiter burns paper money through banana leaves on the spot, and the tenderloin is soaked in the broth and has the fragrance of banana leaves. Highly recommended! Yunnan-Myanmar Specialty Pao Lu Da ➡️ Recommendation Index: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This restaurant is near the hotel where we stayed. It is quite popular. We had our last meal in Lijiang here! After visiting Mufu in the morning, we ate a bait block and then came to the restaurant for dinner. We only ordered two dishes. The black-bone chicken is sour and spicy, and the side dishes are bamboo shoots and onions. The onion tastes a bit like sour radish. I couldn’t taste it at first, haha. The copper pot snow mountain fish is tender and smooth, sour and spicy, and goes well with rice. The waiter also brought us butter tea. It was the first time I drank butter tea. At first, I thought I would not be able to adapt to it. After taking a sip, I found that it was really delicious. I will order it myself in the future. The environment is great and the service is also great.

Lijiang is a solemn and old ancient city. In the ancient city under the moonlight, a glance back is like a dream back to Lijiang thousands of years ago. The love story of the prince of western Yunnan is vivid in my mind, leaving behind so much love. The Prince of Western Yunnan - Dreaming back to Lijiang, inheriting the taste of a hundred years, is such a restaurant, pursuing not only the deliciousness of Lijiang, but also the long-standing legend of this ancient city.   The bamboo shoot chicken of the Haang and Deang ethnic groups is a national specialty, a famous bamboo shoot chicken, the bamboo shoot fragrance penetrates into the sweet chicken fiber, rich taste, juicy and flavorful.   The Yi ethnic group braised black goat, the local black goat raised in the wild, the meat is firm and firm, without a trace of excess fat, removing the smell of sheep, full of chewiness, the more you eat, the more delicious it is!   Antique dining atmosphere, open space, spacious tables and chairs. Every diner seemed to be amazed by the wonderful prince culture of western Yunnan. It was quiet and not noisy, and they savored every bite with their heart.

[Environment] After a long detour through the ancient city, I finally found it. I lined up for a while at the entrance of the internet celebrity store, but the tables were turned over quickly and I was able to get in after a while. "Toast copper pot snow mountain fish" The sour taste is very refreshing, the fish is very tender, and you can also drink the soup. "Wild mushrooms by Lugu Lake" My favorite dish, very chewy wild mushrooms, the mushrooms are very fresh "Braised beef tenderloin wrapped in banana leaves" Because my family doesn't eat spicy food, they specially changed it for us to be non-spicy. The beef has a very tender texture, and the elderly can also eat it "Rose brown sugar meatballs" This is a must-order for every table. The filling in each ball is different, soft and not very sweet. For people who love sweets, it is not to be missed [Service] The service attitude is very good, the service awareness is very strong, and peach blossom wine is also given. This is the most delicious restaurant I have come to Lijiang.

The crispy black tofu is an absolute must-try!!! It's so delicious! The soybean flavor is incredibly rich, and the outside is crispy and fragrant from frying, yet not greasy. The crispy crust soaks up the sauce, and when you bite into it, the inside is a tender, soft, bursting tofu pudding. The tofu is made using a unique fermentation method from Jianshui, Yunnan, paired with healthier and more flavorful black beans—it's truly special! The waitresses were also incredibly gentle and attentive, constantly checking on our dining experience. Thumbs up! 👍

🍜Taste: The taste was great. They asked about our preference after we ordered; mild spicy was just right for us. 💰Value for money: Very good value for money, the price was reasonable. 👍💁Service: The service was excellent and attentive; they kept bringing us different drinks—four or five in total. 🥂Environment: The dining environment was very nice and clean, with a classic, antique style that was perfect for taking photos.