TL;DR: We got takeout from this spot, and the chow mein and orange chicken were fresh, tasty, and satisfying. The staff made the pick-up easy and friendly, which is always a plus. We ordered chow mein and orange chicken, and both were delicious. The chow mein had a good texture--not too oily, with crisp veggies--and the orange chicken was well-seasoned, tender, and had that perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Portion sizes were generous, and everything stayed hot by the time we got home. Even though we didn't dine in, the staff was super pleasant when we picked up our order, and the process was smooth. The atmosphere looked casual but clean from what we saw at the counter. I'd give this a solid 4 stars--adding a little extra wow factor to the flavors could push it to 5. Would I come back? Definitely. read more

Went with a party of 7 people and traveled a long way to try the food which we were told was really good. The food was tasty however the portions vs the prices did not equate. The noodles were served in a small bowl. Not everyone could try them. I had a spoonful of the garlic noodles and none of the spicy (which was what I wanted to taste most). I even asked before hand if the amount of food ordered was enough for everyone to taste and the waitress said, assuredly, yes! Again the food tasted great but the serving sizes were not close to expectations. One other critique is that we were charged, (see receipt), a "surcharge"! No one mentioned it to us beforehand and it should've been. When the check arrived, on the underside of the bill it said 20% surcharge for parties of 5 or more. That's not advanced communication. It was close to 30.00!!!!!!! Had we known that 2 of us would've sat separately. Do better and don't deceive. It cost you a much larger tip than you required us to pay. And left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

Aung MayLiKa - Receipt for the meal - Burmese Near Me - Benicia, California

The 4 mile walk at the Benicia State Recreation area found us hungry, and thirsty. We haven't had Burmese food in a while thinking we could give this place a try. The back patio seating was nice on this warm afternoon. Although I could do with out the loud techno hip hop music. I like music, and I don't mind, but not that loud. We ordered a Fiery Beef dish, a Papaya Salad, and a Pumpkin Chicken. The waitress came back and told us they were out of Pumpkin. Ok. So we went with the Mango Chicken. We wanted a little rice and were told options. She told us one option that is orange, but couldn't describe what makes it orange. Oook? Our immediate reaction to the Papaya Salad was a bit salty, but decent. Mind you we are starving. The fruit, and toast at breakfast long gone. The Fiery Beef arrived. Looked great! Again we had the same sensation of saltiness. I understand the use of fish sauce or whatever, but this was more than we care for. The Papaya Chicken was more sweet, and slightly spicy. Not the best Burmese Food, and when in this area again we wouldn't go back again as we really didn't think it was anything that good. Not sure where all the good ratings come from, but we have a good restaurant for Burmese food. It's not here! read more

Authentic Burmese food with excellent customer service? Say less. This restaurant has so many positive reviews that I just had to try it! And of course, it did not disappoint. Their BBQ pork fried rice was flavorful. Chicken crisp had great texture. Crispy, saucy, but not soggy. Golden noodle salad was labeled as a "salad" but definitely felt more of a noodle dish. What I really like about this dish is the umami flavor as well as the combination of crunchy and soft textures with every bite. And my favorite - the tea leaf salad! I've mentioned crunchy crispy texture throughout the other dishes, BUT this tea leaf salad had the most satisfying bites. Love the food, the experience, and definitely would recommend! read more

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Definitely check this local restaurant out! The staff was friendly and service was great. Plenty of seats on a weekday night. I think there are some menu items that are better than others. Ginger Chilean Sea Bass - this is a premium menu item but I don't think it's worth it in my opinion. It's a bit small and doesn't stand out in terms of flavor. Garlic Noodle - it was good, portion is a bit small but I would recommend if you have a smaller appetite Tea Leaf Salad was delicious, fresh, and tasty. Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup was the star of the show! Creamy and flavorful broth with lots of toppings and textures. I would order this one again. Fried banana and mango sago-- can't go wrong with either of them! read more

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Excellent service & exceptional fresh food with lots of flavor. My favorite Burmese restaurant in Benicia. Outdoor ambiance is also refreshing and relaxing. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Highly recommend this place. read more

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This place is fire! First time trying this place out. They have a big Burmese menu and everything looks interesting. Since our experience was so good, we will definitely be back to try different entrees. We started with the tea leaf salad and I recommend doing half cabbage and half lettuce. The roasted peanuts in the salad were super tasty and added great texture. For entrees, we had the traditional shrimp curry and the lemongrass chicken with house fried rice. Everything was flavorful and well balanced. Service was on point and super friendly the entire time. We will be back to try their cocktails next time. Tips: Great place for a date night. There are ice cream spots like Double Rainbow within walking distance, which makes it a nice dinner and dessert combo. Cleanliness: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Flavors: 10/10 Portion: 10/10 Will I come back? Yes read more

Aung MayLiKa - Menu - Burmese Near Me - Benicia, California

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Workers were very kind and food came out super fast. I tried some of my friends Honey Walnut Shrimp and it was so good. However, I feel like my Lemongrass Chicken was somewhat bland, maybe needed more salt. Overall, not bad. read more

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We had the dogs with us, so we needed a place with outdoor seating. The review is mainly for the extra effort that the staff made to accommodate all of us. They moved around the tables to make sure we were in the shade. The waiter even brought out a container of water for my dogs. He later brought out a extra container of water. I'm not sure if they go through this much effort for everyone, but I really appreciate the effort. The food was good also. I got the poutine off the specials. It was great read more

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We met my wife's nephew & his lovely good family friend here. Unfortunately we ate back several months ago & I had been quite busy to write a review right away. The Burmese food was however excellent & service was friendly & not overly imposing. At the end of our perfect delicious tasty meal with the best company my wife went outside to observe the outdoor patio. It appeared quite cute & covered from the sun. My wife thought why didn't we eat outside??? Aw next time. Side note: this restaurant is across the street from that haunted Union hotel. My wife ordered the following: tea leaf salad, curry beef, mango chicken, veggie dish, lettuce wrap chicken, shrimp & crispy pork belly. One of our surprisingly faves was the crispy pork belly! Aw quite tasty!!! We would love to return back down the line to try the skillet shrimp & black pepper beef & even take to go! It's funny how we were all fighting over paying for the bill but bc it was my wife's bday month her nephew had taken care of the bill from the beginning. Thank you Aaron! It's quite rare we get to see you here in California! And yes we can't wait to return here! My wife loved that flowery instagrammable wall... read more

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My first time here and food, service, and ambiance is 5/5. I have nothing but good to say about this place. I think I've had Burmese food twice before but it has been awhile. As you walk in you are greeted by one of their staff and we are seated right away. It not a huge restaurant but it's not small one either. You can smell the food as you walk in and it smells so good it makes you hungry even more. The decor is beautiful. It has a glimpse of their culture shown in paintings. I loved looking at them. The place also looks clean and tidy. For the food we ordered a couple of appetizers and main dishes to share. Love, loved the salt and pepper tofu. It's a good starter, but don't forget the sauce. We also ordered samosa's which had good flavor inside and crispy on the outside. For the main dishes we had: Spicy noodle with shrimp, Traditional Red Curry Chicken, and MayLika's Fiery with tofu and beef. All these dishes had wonderful flavors and they did not skimp on the protein. Last but not least we shared a dessert. The Dubai Dessert Palatha. I've never had anything like it. Love the palatha and ice cream combination. We have to have that ice cream. Note: the chicken in the Red curry was so tender and not dry (as chicken in curry's tend to be dry at times). The service was awesome. They kept our water cup filled. And we stayed to chat for a while after we ate and they didn't rush us out. read more

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I would say Aung Mayika is a pretty solid Thai restaurant. The food was good, nothing standout in my opinion. I did love the flavors in the mango sticky rice, though I would have loved if the mango was a little fresher. I enjoyed the wings and the mango sticky rice the most. It was also nice to have extra sauces at our table like soy sauce and chili oil, it most definitely elevated the tastings. read more

Both the food and service were really good. When we arrived at about 7:15pm on a Saturday night, there were two people waiting for take out and the restaurant was packed. They cleared a table and sat us down which was the last available table. The lady waiting for take out recommended the Samosas, Sesame Chicken, and Mango Chicken. We started with the Samosas and a Tea Leaf Salad with both cabbage and lettuce. I loved the salad and my family enjoyed the samosas. For entrees, we had the Chicken Fried Rice, Mango Chicken mild, Spicy Noodles with the high spicy level, and the Burmese Beef with the high spicy level. The spicy noodles were a touch too spicy but we ate the whole dish because it was still very yummy. The Burmese Beef had a nice level of heat which we cut with the fried rice and sake. My son liked the Mango Chicken. The servers came to check on us a few times and cleared plates as we ate. The ambiance is casual but nice with white table cloths. They take reservations which is probably a good idea because every time we walked by, no matter what time, they looked busy. read more

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Prompt service and friendly waitstaff are my initial impressions of this always busy restaurant in downtown Benicia. We ordered a bottle of Hugel Gewertztraminer for its light bodied drinkability and floral notes. I also ordered a strawberry puree cocktail called Love Bomb which was strawberry puree with prosecco and a side of sake - sweet like a dessert but still charming with the little dried flowers. For dinner we had the tea leaf salad and eggplant and both were great. I crave the tea leaf salad and look forward to visiting Benicia to get this dish. This was our second time here and it didn't disappoint. read more

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Food service and ambiance all get a 5 star. This is one of my favorite places. The tea leaves salad is to die for . read more

Amazing place but get there before they close. One night we played Bocce Ball and I did not make dinner so called ahead. Our third match was running late, so I left just in time to pick up my carryout. Service is stupendous. read more

I'm surprised to know that after all these years of experiencing this place's food and service that I have not written a review for it. I have tried different entrees in their menu and i feel like the best ones are the coconut noodle soup and their red curry. I brought my wife here as I highly recommend it and she liked the coconut noodle soup herself! oh, and give the crispy pork belly a try! service is always great too! not too much of a wait time to get your food served! Happy to know this place. read more

Aung MayLiKa - Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup - Burmese Near Me - Benicia, California

Some of the food is good, some are unremarkable. My safe choice is the Tea Leaf Salad. Ambiance is just okay, so are the staff. Lady owner could sure use a lesson on geniality. read more

The food was amazing. It was a bit pricey but Burmese food is also hard to come by. We had a hiccup with one of our dishes but they got it to us promptly. I wish their portions were bigger. read more

Willing to revisit--food was generally good but not as delightful as depicted on social media. One downer is they have one restroom for all. I lost 20 minutes to standing in line to use it--made a friend tho . Service is slow but good environment. Would return to try other menu options. read more

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A great find thanks to Yelp. After a long day from Napa wine tasting, we decided to get out of the area and find good asian food. 1 hour before closing and the place is still busy. We got seated in the back since we were quite a large group. The servers were very helpful and attentive. Food got to our table pretty quick and they all tasted great. It was my company's first time to have Burmese food and they were all pleased. Would love to come back if I'm in the area. read more

Overall I rounded up only due to the portion sizes. Came here for lunch on a Wednesday it wasn't crowded. We were sat on the patio which was pretty cute. Nice instagrammable area. Our server was attentive but didn't really offer any recommendations. I ordered the following items: crispy chicken (which I thought were going to be wings) they were strips. I rate them 3 out of 5. The strips were pretty hard and the chicken was dry. The sauce was delicious. Burmese Crispy Pork Belly- 5 out of 5. Really tasty, sauce was the perfect compliment and the pork was seasoned and really good. Shrimp noodles -3 out of 5, I'm not a fan of the flat egg noodles yet these were good when you covered them in the sauce. If you didn't have the sauce they were dry and sticky. (Running theme here is the sauce is FIRE) Crab fried rice with real crab meat 5 out of 5! This was my favorite it has been so long since I've had crab fried rice that you can actually see the crab meat! (No sauce needed for this one folks) Overall for the heft price tag of $100 (included tip) it's not a spot I'd frequent often. It was two people and while we ate this family style it would not be enough food for a third which is a bummer at that price point. Street parking, the bar next door has a parking lot but all the signs say "bar parking only" if you're in the area and want to try something new.. definitely give it a go. read more

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The restaurant has a unique look that is always enjoyable to enter. Servers are usually nice and accommodating. I have enjoyed every dish I have tried here. Unfortunately, my nephew is on the spectrum and cannot enjoy the food served here. The restaurant does not have a kids menu that caters to kids with food taste and texture issues, and the no outside food policy means we unfortunately cannot bring his safe foods with us inside. If you also have family on the spectrum with food issues this might not be the best place for you to dine at, but I highly recommend this place in general :) read more

Man, this food is delicious. I love the uniqueness of their dishes. The restaurant is nice, the area in Benicia is welcoming, and the staff was amazing. I would highly recommend. read more

Aung MayLiKa - These appetizer chicken wings!!!! - Burmese Near Me - Benicia, California

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Found this place on instagram and decided to come due to the hype but the food was very mid and the whole restaurant smelled like a bathroom which made it hard for me to enjoy my food. However the staff was nice and quick. And food came out nice and hot. read more

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Aung MayLiKa is a great Burmese spot right in the heart of downtown Benicia. The food is packed with flavor, and if you go, don't skip the Tea Leaf Salad or the garlic noodles. The service was friendly and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a place I'd come back to when I'm craving Burmese comfort food and I'm in the North Bay. read more

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Great lunch spot in Benicia with dog friendly seating outdoor. They had a lot of different options on their menu so lots of to choose from. I ended up getting a glass of white wine and the spicy noodles, which was delicious! You can also choose your spice level. Friendly service and food came out quick read more

Aung MayLiKa - Burmese Near Me - Benicia, California

Visited this place this past Sunday with my parents. I was happy they served gluten free options. Now my mom can enjoy another food spot that is close to home! Must have the tea leaf salad, quite the flavors you taste after each bite. We always order this. Menu was filled with different items to pick from. I enjoyed the tropical fruit punch juice, it was refreshing. They have indoor and outdoor patio seating. Free parking next to restaurant. We had a nice stroll by the shoreline after we ate. It was nice vibes. Will definitely come again, good service! read more

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This meal was a disappointment. i've enjoyed "Burmese Tea Leaf" salad at other Buremese restaurants and looked forward to this version. It was terrible. There were no visible tea leaves in the salad at all, certianly not fresh tea leaves. And what there was (sort of a few dried crumbled leaves) had no distinctive taste and certainly no fermentation. The rest of the salad was iceberg lettuce and cabbage, not terribly fresh. The crunch parts were alright - peanuts and peas - but hard to get that wrong. The shrimp had a fish taste that made me think it was not really fresh. I was able to eat only about half of it, and set aside the fishy shrim in disgust. Proably not worth a second visit. This clearly is a kitchen with very low standards of freshness and quality of ingredients and little skill or pride. read more

Delicious leisurely weekday lunch outing on the charming back patio. Shared a tea leaf salad (half lettuce, half cabbage option) and the veggie curry with sides of jasmine rice. Delicious! Service was friendly and unobtrusive. Got a second tea leaf salad to go for dinner as it's such a lovely treat for ne to find Burmese food with great gluten-free and vegan offerings! Definitely will be back. Parking was all around town and free. read more

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after a trip to Napa, we like to stop by Benicia specifically for this restaurant! last week was our 3rd time here. the burmese chicken wings are fried perfectly and the flavor is amazing (we like better than San tung wings). the wings alone would be enough reason to come back, but all the dishes we ordered have been enjoyable! also exceptionally reasonable price read more

Aung MayLiKa - House Fried Rice, Shrimp Eggplant* - Burmese Near Me - Benicia, California

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It was my first time trying Aung MayLika in Benicia and Burmese food in general, and I'm happy to say I was pleasantly surprised! The staff were very kind and considerate, making sure we don't have any food allergies and checked up on our table pretty often to make sure things were good. The entire ambiance was beautiful, and I'm glad we ended up choosing to sit outside at the patio because of how nicely decorated it was there. As for the food, I got the mango tofu plate with brown and it was delicious! I will say I was disappointed there wasn't as much vegetables as I would've liked, for instance more broccoli and basil would've been a better touch. Will definitely be back soon! read more

Aung MayLiKa - Mango Tofu Burmese Style Chicken Biryani Lavender Citrus Tea - Burmese Near Me - Benicia, California

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This is one of my favorite places to eat in Benicia. It's unique. Service is great and food is always good. I always order Samosas, tea leaf salad, fried rice, and salt and pepper prawns read more

Came here for lunch with my in laws and family. It was a nice space. We sat outdoors and the outdoor was pleasant with heating lamps just in case. The overall ambiance is nice and dainty decoration's. Service is quick and prompt they were very attending and polite. Drink: - lychee Sangria - 4/5 fresh fruit and sweet - cloudy Mojito - 4/5 refreshing Food: Starter: - Palatha with yellow curry - 5/5 flavorful and a great start - Burmese style chicken wings - 5/5 flavorful/crispy/spicy/Delicious Main: - chicken chow mein - 5/5 saucy good flavor - Burmese style masala beef - 4/5 bold flavor, soft beef - honey beef special - 5/5 crispy sweet beef really good! - garlic string beans - 5/5 the sauce is so good -coconut rice - 4/5 the most flavorful coconut rice. Really sweet read more

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Fabulous food and a friendly, helpful staff. Don't miss the Tea Leaf Salad - absolutely delicious. Looking forward to going back!

This place is so cute. The outdoor patio is decorated very cutely. The server was very helpful and the food came out in good time. The food was excellent. Tea leaf salad was crunchy, funky, little spicy, and around delicious. The crunchy pork belly was a great appetizer to start with and was crunchy on outside with soft inside. The crab fried rice was a star for sure. Had whole pieces of crab spread throughout the rice with a mound of tobiko on top and beautiful flavor. The mango shrimp was grilled with a sweet mango sauce that was amazing, new to us and very tasty. Last we ordered the beef masala curry with some biryani rice and that was also very good. All around a great meal. read more

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WOW! Aung MayLiKa absolutely impressed with excellent service & delicious dishes. Not being too familiar with the Burmese cuisine prior to this, my party and I loved every dish we got here and all agreed this was a spot we would definitely return to. We tried the following dishes: - CHICKEN BIRYANI - slow cooked fall-off-the-bone chicken goodness. Sauce is packed with flavor and the rice & salad dish make this a well-balanced platter. - COCONUT SALMON - the marinade was a perfect balance of sweet and tangy. My one tip is as a standalone dish, this would probably be best with a side of rice. - SPICY NOODLES - very similar to Pad Thai. Again, flavored expertly. - BURMESE CHICKEN WINGS - crispy crunchy with subtle but flavorful spices in the batter. A great appetizer! - TEA LEAF SALAD - an aromatic, herbal experience in the palate. A great dish to add to the mix as a break between saucy dishes. - BLACK STICKY RICE - a nice sweet treat to end off our meal! Almost a smidge too sweet for our taste with the extra condensed milk drizzled on top, but still loved it! read more

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Delicious food, prices are a little high but the food is justifiably good. Highly recommend the tea leaf salad. The outdoor patio is a lovely place to eat when the weather is nice. read more

Updated with more pictures!! Delicious all around! Reserved during Mother's day and easily sat down and service was fast and helpful even with so many customers. Love this place read more

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I have been here four times! I dont live nearby but a good friend does any whenever I am in town I ask to go here especially when I have my dog with me because of the very nice patio area has a great ambiance. The food quality is also ways delicious the variety very impressive. I love finishing off my meal with the mango sticky rice dessert. read more

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