Yummy Yunnanese: Ai Mo Town 埃蒙小镇 Take Two
Posted: July 6th, 2011 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Foodies & Dining Scene | Tags: Ai Mo Town, Dali beer, Fangjia Hutong, Gulou, Yun Er Town 云洱小镇, Yunnan Cuisine | 1 Comment »
Once, twice, three times…still can’t get enough of Ai Mo Town 埃蒙小镇?
Populated by regulars, Ai Mo Town 埃蒙小镇 is a favorite for Yunnanese cuisine in the Gulou hood..and for East-siders like me, that trip over the hill (more commonly known as the 2nd ring road) is well worth the trek.
The food is quality, portions are generous, the taste is fresh and authentically Yunnanese, their menu options are plentiful, and just admiring the the visible effort spent on the detail of their interior decor speaks volumes for a local Chinese restaurant (tucked inside Fangjia Hutong) with reasonable prices and a lively, yet cozy atmosphere.
Ordering is made easy with their appetizing photo-menu, but unfortunately everything is written in Chinese characters so I am unable to re-write the dishes we tried below. Apologizes to all without a photographic memory, but if you can’t access LumDimSum on your phone, at least remember these two words – “wet beans”! (my most favorite Ai Mo Town dish). Other menu hits include their fresh mint leaves in sesame oil, grilled fish and green veggies. Their mashed potatoes are also a popular menu item, but it was a bit too oily for my taste.
In any case, I recommend hitting up Ai Mo Town with a group of friends so that you’re able to try a wider selection of their dishes and go wild with the menu because you really can’t go wrong. The majority of the dishes are all fantastic and be sure to order their Dali beer – it tastes like sparkling apple cider!
LumDimSum Snapshots of Ai Mo Town’s Yummy Yunnan Dishes:
LumDimSum Snapshots of Ai Mo Town’s Interior Space:
[...] the highlight of our meal and it still pales in comparison to the wet beans at Ai Mo Town (click here for wet bean dish and review of the restaurant)….oh Ai Mo Town wet beans, how I love [...]