Ethnic food restaurants are a growing presence in Yangon. One of them is The Northern with a promise to offer the dining experience on the Myanmar-China border. With a menu consisting of different a la carte dishes from Northern Shan State and specialty Yunnan-style BBQ.
G 8, Bo Myat Tun Tower, Maha Bandula Road, Botahtaung, Yangon
It serves all sorts of meals prepared with noodles, Shan Noodles, Nan Gyi Thoke, Meeshay, you name it. It has outdone itself and offered 10 varieties of Shan Noodles so you’ll never run out of choices. A noodle-less menu is also available.
No 18A, Bo Yar Nyunt Street, Dagon, Yangon
This local restaurant hidden in the small streets behind the City Hall serves some of the freshest and tastiest noodles and soups in town. The pork rib noodles are particularly delectable. The owner is very friendly and is always happy to give advice about local foods. An ideal cheap-food stop right in the heart of the downtown … but it closes early.
A popular spot in the trendy Yaw Min Gyi quarter, Aung Mingalar offers a terrific mix of Shan and local dishes. Also highly recommended are the fried dumplings. It is a pleasant venue with open doors that gets a cool breeze. A great restaurant for people watching that attracts foreigners and locals alike.
This Shan restaurant specialises in dishes from the Inle Lake area. The Inthar people eat to suit the weather and geographical location, which means a lot of fish and turmeric that is said to help fight off malaria and fever. Recommended dishes include the traditional morning snack “hin htote” – steamed rice poweder with onion leaves, and flavoured with ju myit (an edible root) and fried garlic.
Shan Yoe Yar is a Shan-style fine dining restaurant.Set in an attractive, air-conditioned and renovated wooden house, it serves a selection of well-known and lesser-known fine Shan dishes. The staff are dressed in traditional Shan outfits and the cuisine is outstanding.
The May Kyi Shan is a small, clean and friendly family restaurant.
Feel the taste of Shan traditional food here!
This Shan Style hotpot (“Kou Fu”) is not like the usual Chinese style hotpots. The main difference is the spicy Shan soupeit comes with. If you would like something else, try their delicious warm tofu, their shan pork rice or … their Brain Soup Mee Shay!
Thai and Shan Restaurant. A nice place to eat with friends and family.
Shan Traditional Cuisine you already know. Now Even Better at a Price you don’t mind. Do try their Famous “Fish With Lime” and “Fried Chicken Skin”.
999 Shan Noodle shop is established for over 35 years ago. There is a huge collection of noodles in all sorts of variations on offer to everyone.
Shan Yoe Yar is a Shan-style fine dining restaurant.Set in an attractive, air-conditioned and renovated wooden house, it serves a selection of well-known and lesser-known fine Shan dishes. The staff are dressed in traditional Shan outfits and the cuisine is outstanding.
Sai Kham Sam Restaurant located in Ahlone Township with Authentic Shan food & Thai food. Wide and clean restaurant in the centre of Yangon, foods are fresh and delicious. They use 100% pure Sunflower Oil.
A popular local haunt serving up authentic Shan State street fare in a snazzy fast-food setting. The clean restaurant with Shan traditional decorations also consists of an open kitchen was opened in the end of Bog for you to enjoy how your food has been made. Apart from the traditional shan dish menu, the unique dishes that are available only at Daw Shan Ma are Shan Rice Burger and Peanut Tofu Nway.