Went there at lunch today - - NOT OPEN - - did not answer phone.

Aiyaryarr - - point well taken!

Cheers - - JJ

For Aiyaryarr - - first, sounds as if all you want is imported food - - if that is so, of course it's expensive. My wife gets very good cuts of beef at Metro in early morn (helps to speak Chinese!) - - and there are many "local" items that are good substitutes for many imported items.

Her steaks are marinated overnight in special sauce and turn out really yummy!!

By the way - - my wife is a Gourmet Chef and has owned several restaurants in US (Chinese, Thai, Southwestern, Tex-Mex).

No, Kunming will never be NYC - - but if that's all one wants, why not live in NYC?

Cheers - - JJ

Howdy - - I am an American with a Chinese/American wife (she lived in US more than 30 years!)

We have been in Kunming for 3 years and really like it. We are retired so "work" is not an issue.

We live in the "up-scale" community of Bei Chen (in north Kunming). The new subway (to be completed next year) has a major stop just 4-minute walk fm our door. There are more than 200 "eating places" within walking distance of our home - - all the way fm hole-in-the-wall noodle shops to white tablecloth dining in private dining rooms - - plus McDonalds., KFC, Pizza Hut - - and some western-style eateries (for when the desire strikes) Wal-Mart Super Store is a 15-minute walk. Fresh produce daily just 9 minutes away.

We like it.

Main reason we settled here is weather. We own property in Shanghai - - but really prefer to live in Kunming.

Any specific questions - - will try to answer.

Cheers - - JJ

Gaoxing - - you will NEVER be the "voice" for me!!

Cheers - - JJ