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    4.0 (2.2k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Short Rib w/ mash potato (SF Week)
    Curt C.

    I came for a $45 SF Restaurant Week birthday dinner. While the flavors were great, the pacing and a kitchen mishap dampened the celebration. The Highlights Flavor: The tea leaf salad and platha were excellent; that curry sauce is a winner. Drinks & Dessert: The mango lassi was refreshing, and both the calamansi custard and Thai tea tiramisu were delicious finishes. Attentive Service: Our server was great about keeping our drinks refilled throughout the night. The Letdowns Wait Times: The gap between courses was massive. It took over an hour for our mains to arrive, making us feel like our order had been forgotten. Availability: They were already out of two appetizer options (squid and short rib), which was disappointing for a set menu. Quality Control: I found a piece of foil shaving in the mashed potatoes served with the short rib. The Verdict: The portions are filling and the food tastes authentic, but the long wait times and the foil in the food made it a frustrating birthday experience. The restaurant is a tad loud so difficulty hearing conversations.

    Duck skin fried rice
    Lilian C.

    With a party of four, we had dinner here. We ordered the firecracker cauliflower as an appetizer to share, duck skin fried rice, and miso-butter noodle with fresh Dungeness crab. The interior was nice and customer service fine. It wasn't crowded around the time we went (4:30-5ish). I thought everything was pretty good in terms of taste, portion, and appearance!

    Jack R.

    B STAR?!? MORE like a C+ rating..... Ugh this place was such a hard review because the server we had was one of the best servers I've had all year.....it's not the service, it's the food. Let's dive into it. The roti was the best out of what we tried. Classic roti with a decent curry sauce, half to mess up. 4/5 The duck skin fried rice was a bit dry with hardly and duck and just a few pieces of fried skin we were fighting for. The skin was great, the rice not so much, and the duck was dry. 3/5 One of our least favorite was the coconut curry noodle soup. It was spicy which we don't remember reading it would be that spicy, but most importantly it waa soooo bland that we were like well, do you want it because I don't. 1/5 The papaya salad was just soggy and weird tasting, like a bitter taste of too much lime and soggy papaya with fish sauce. 2/5 Their tea was okay but pricey, again watered down but at least it was in a pitcher but you pay for good money for it. It's hard to say I enjoyed our meal because I didn't and ended up boxing it to go to give away rather than wasting it. We went out to a different place afterwards for dessert and snacks.

    "Asian Beef Wraps"
    Maria W.

    We had such a fun and satisfying experience at B Star! We were seated quickly in this airy light beautiful spot, and served just as quickly. A true delight of a visit. This is what we ordered: The "Asian Beef Wraps" were amazing. So fun to self-assemble; it felt like such an interactive DIY experience; the waitress aptly let us know that it was an "involved" meal and I absolutely loved it. The meat was so well flavored, the multiple different toppings crunchy and soft and fresh and hearty. What a great way to eat, I'd love to order them again. The Salmon Ochazuke was incredible. Such a warm delicious umami treat, with a variety of textures and delicious flavors. I'd never had this dish before, glad we decided to try! A random aside; their bathroom system was fun, with a green/red light above the entrance so you knew from afar whether it was occupied or not. Love it.

    Grilled pork platter
    Priyanka S.

    B-star was an amazing little restaurant my friends and I decided to stop by during SF restaurant week. Inside the restaurant is not too big, but the vibes are very cozy and warm wood tones. The staff is also incredibly accommodating and friendly. When we went, I mentioned I had a sesame seed allergy and one of the dishes that was brought out accidentally had sesame seeds on it so I mentioned it to the waiter and they took it back and re-made the entire dish for me without sesame seeds but since it took some time to remake my dish and I was waiting while my friends all had their dishes the staff fully comped my meal once they brought it out towards the end which was super sweet. Every dish was also incredibly delicious with some of my friends getting a fried egg with rice dish with grilled pork, and I decided to order the Salmon pot pie which was so juicy and reminiscent of a chicken pot pie but more delicious and having a thai style curry flavor to it with the yellow curry tasting broth base. This is definitely a must get dish!

    Tea leaf salad, croquettes, b sprouts
    Amy X.

    I've been going to this spot for at least ten years. It's one of my favorite places to bring all my friends that are visiting town because the food is so solid. Ambiance: Noise levels are pretty standard, not super loud or quiet and really depends on the patrons. There's about 8 two tops and maybe about 6 four tops, but looks like it can be arranged. There's a few two tables by the window, which is a little more private and nice to people watch. Service: A host usually greets you at the door and brings you to your table with menus. You can also make reservations, which I recommend. They give you plenty of time to order and sometimes you have to flag someone down if you're really hungry. Another side note that I really like is that there's a red/green light indicating whether someone's in the restroom, so you don't have to wait around the hallway. Food: Short Rib Croquettes - airy, light, and perfectly crisp, but certainly not my favorite on the menu. The flavors were nice, but I didn't catch any hints of shiitake or daikon. The short rib was very tender. Tea Leaf Salad - the textures and flavor combos are always a delight. The fresh and crisp lettuce, mixed with the crunchy garlic chips and lentils really kicks it up a notch if you like mouth feel. Back in the day, they would have the salad in separate areas of the plate and mix it in front of you with the lemon, but now it's premixed. It's great if you're hungry, but the presentation was a nice touch. (I could see how this might take too much time if the restaurant is busy though.) B*sprouts is a must! I have turned a brussel sprouts HATER into a "okay, this is pretty good," which I consider a win. I told this person, "look, if you hate brussel sprouts after trying this, you definitely hate brussel sprouts. If you do not, then you've been having it all wrong." Turns out they've been having it wrong. This is a must have if you come to this restaurant. The veggie is perfectly cooked and crispy at the edges, slightly sweet and fragrant. With the addition of the popped rice, it's a beautiful thing. Don't skip it if you come. Salmon Ochazuke - perfectly cooked salmon on top of a bed of pickled veggies, a soft poached egg, and rice. They pour the green tea dashi broth at the table. This is also a must order if you like salmon and want a new comfort food item. The flavors are light and complex, the broth is flavorful, but not overly salty. This restaurant will always be a staple of mine, as well as introducing it to every person I know. It's absolutely worth trying.

    Tea Leaf Salad (L)
    T W.

    Tea leaf salad delicious. Had a very unique, herbaceous flavor and i loved the toasted nuts which gave the salad a roasted note Miso cod with noodles excellent. Very tender and flavorful The latska had a great flavor in the broth however not sure why they add croutons which get soggy if you don't eat the soup fast enough. They could use a larger variety of sake. The restaurant is very austere.

    Michael W.

    I've been coming to B Star & Burma Superstar for years, and while the flavors are still good, I feel like it's lost a little of the magic it used to have. The portion sizes in particular have gotten noticeably smaller compared to what they once were, which makes the value feel a bit off, especially given the number of excellent Thai spots in San Francisco at similar price points. That said, the food itself was tasty and well-prepared, and the ambiance remains warm and inviting. The back room could use a bit more attention when it comes to service, but overall it's still a lovely, comfortable place to sit down and enjoy a meal. Solid spot for Thai flavors, but I'd love to see a return to more generous portions and the consistency that made this a classic SF spot

    Miso Cod
    Tiffany C.

    Came back on a weeknight for three people and had zero wait! Quickly seated and ordered an entree for each person. The miso cod is perfectly cooked and buttery, although the garlic noodles were quite salty and too aldente for my tastes. The pot pie is always a hit, although they changed the flavoring from the Thai curry pot pie to the salmon pot pie.

    Laksa
    Allison W.

    Came here with a reservation for Monday dinner, and it was pretty empty at 6:00 PM. It was very quiet as opposed to Burma Superstar next door, which made for a calmer environment. The waitstaff were very present and helpful with giving us suggestions of how much food to get. We got the Vegetarian Samusas, the Laksa, and the Tea Leaf Salad. Vegetarian Samusas: 3/5, they were fine but not extraordinary. Also a bit pricey for how many we got. Laksa: 4/5, not too spicy but good amount of noodles along with shrimp and tofu. Loved the coconut chicken broth! Tea Leaf Salad: 5/5, always a classic. Love the plentiful amount of jalapeños in this version. Could have eaten the whole thing by myself! Overall, a solid spot for Burmese food, not a bad alternative to the ever-crowded Burma Superstar.

    Laksa pre-mixing
    Jason X.

    Solid popular spot with a nice staff. No wait for a late lunch. My wife's food came out late and cold so it was probably sitting there forgotten for a while. Flavors are pretty good, but the portions are a tad small for the price in my opinion.

    rosita t.

    Perfect little spot. I went there for a solo late lunch and ordered the prix fix deal for $28. The portions were so generous. The main was a brand new dish they were trying out. It was excellent and the chicken was tender. I'll eat anything w a gooey egg on top. The staff was so sweet. I'll be back agin and again.

    Coconut Rice
    Isha P.

    I'm obsessed with this place. I would literally marry the firecracker cauliflower it's THAT GOOD. Perfectly crispy and well balanced flavors. Many vegetarian options, but the appetizers are where it's at. Tea leaf salad and firecracker cauliflower cannot be skipped. The service is fast and attentive. Can't say anything bad about B Star I just love it so much.

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    Burma Superstar

    Burma Superstar

    4.2(8k reviews)
    0.1 miInner Richmond
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Discounts available

    I love burma superstar! This place is such a classic San Francisco spot. My first few visits were…read moreactually at the Oakland location. I had never had Burmese food before. There are so many amazing dishes but I would really recommend coming with a group and experiencing this spot family style. That's the way to do it. Parking can be tough so it's not a bad idea to take alternative transit options. Also this spot can be super packed at popular dinner and lunch hours like on the weekend. For the salads I highly recommend the tea leaf salad especially if you've never had it before. It's quite unique. The mango salad is quite good too with the unripen mangos so it isn't super sweet. It has a zesty dressing. The rainbow salad is good but it's more like a cold noodle dish and less greens so depends on what you are looking for. The samusa soup is good! The coconut chicken soup and noodle dishes used to be my favorite thing on the menu. But now it's a little to heavy, creamy, and rich for me. I would recommend sharing this one because it's so tasty. I love their coconut rice great with any of their curries or to complement the protein dishes. The garlic noodles don't wow me but they're good and great to go with a meal. The sesame chicken is good and tangy but it is breaded chicken. So depends on if you are up for that. The chili lamb is super good and so is the beef curry. They have a rice dish with chicken and shrimp that is good too. If you are okay with sweet things the mango chicken is good. And then they have some spicy dishes that are good if you like the spice. I don't love their green beans which is sad because I usually like this style of green beans which. They're a little spicy for my taste but maybe that's exactly what you are looking for. Burma superstar is honestly a comfort place for me at this point.

    we were quoted 30 minutes but ended up waiting about an hour for a sunday night, not too bad, we…read morewalked around to waste some time. i saw the great reviews so i had an expectation coming in that it would blow my mind. starter: fried taro and lotus chips this was pretty good and provided at the table! i asked for more or if i can bring some home but they stated i would have to purchase it. burmese style beef curry: 3/5 taste like vietnamese beef stew, thit kho. don't think there was any curry flavor to it. maybe that's the style of the curry? just not the flavor profile i'm use to when i see the word "curry". beef was not as soft as i expected and very lean/dry. i would try lamb next time since a lot of people talk about it. i'm not a big fan of lamb, but their lamb in the other dish was not gamey so i would wanna try the lamb curry next time. chicken byrani: 3/5 the chicken was yummy! great seasoning but the byrani as a whole was drier than expected. not sure if it's cause i'm comparing it to indian byrani? tea leaf salad: 3/5 it was good and had fun textures with the crispy garlic, peanuts, and lettuce. the salad is a savory salad fyi! i think it woulda been even greater with some citrus! they add lemon but i think it needed like a hint of sweetness to it, maybe a mandarin or a fruit. it's with fish sauce so make sure you are okay with the strong umami flavor in the salad. idk why people hype up the salad. it wasn't a wow factor for me at all. fiery style lamb: 5/5 this was the best thing we ate there! the lamb isn't gamey, it was crispy fried with some peppers! reminded me of like of beijing beef if it was spicy and with lamb! coconut rice: 4/5 it's rice! can't mess up rice. it had a hint of coconut flavor with some fried scallion on top? it's good to eat with the curry but nothing crazy about it. it's good to order if you wanna pair any dishes with rice. small portion though about 2 scoops of rice. overall the food didn't really give me a wow factor, it's definitely overhyped. i was taking recommendations from yelp and the worker. the items we ordered were recommended by the server and i didn't feel wowed if these were their most popular and best dishes. i felt like there were other items to explore on the menu then what was recommended so maybe i would try their seafood or other dishes if i were to come back. it was also pretty pricey for what is was, i felt like i coulda spent the same amount of money else where and gotten more/better food.

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    Chili Lamb ($16.75).

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    Mandalay Restaurant  - Burmese Restaurant San Francisco

    Mandalay Restaurant

    4.1(2.7k reviews)
    0.3 miInner Richmond
    $$
    40 years in business
    Family-owned & operated

    I don't think I've ever had standalone Burmese cuisine before, but Mandalay definitely set the bar…read morehigh for me. The Balada was by far my favorite dish here. The pancake was just so crispy and light, almost like a croissant, and the curry dipping sauce was fantastic. Not super spicy, but enough kick to make sure you know its a curry. If I were to go back, I would just order this twice instead of a standard entree. The Mandalay special noodle is mixed in front of you and features a cleaner flavor. Each ingredient stands out on its own despite being mixed in together, and overall is a very light dish that leaves you feeling refreshed rather than heavy. Overall fantastic spot, would recommend.

    It's another "been a long time" spot. Ironically, my last time dining here was before Yelp was…read moreeven born. When I worked less than three blocks away, over 40 years ago, my coworkers and I occasionally lunched here and had dinner a time or two. The restaurant was a client of my employer. Plus, a coworker was Burmese which made ordering a lot easier. Besides a dinner sometime after that with an out-of-state friend, I returned for a family style dinner for 4-5 of us. After reuniting with some friends from grammar school days, five of us found an opportune time to meet for a Friday dinner reunion here. Having a 6:15 pm reservation, I dropped the other guests off at the restaurant as I looked for parking, fortunate in finding a space kitty-corner from the restaurant. Our party of five was seated at a table next to the cash register in the rear right section. The menu is two sided on one page besides specials that our server told us about. Given the size of our group, we ordered a family style meal with the assistance of our server. I started with the Burmese iced tea (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=YOqKQksvSOR1owQB_AVC9Q). It is very similar to the other popular Southeast Asian country's iced tea made with condensed milk. Frankly, I can't tell the difference. For our meal, we shared the following, family style: Starters a. Samusa, chicken (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=KPy5vCVpV1-o07ZRr9b02w) - A mix of grounded curried chicken and potatoes. b. Tea leaf salad (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=Rhym78L97Qsu5O_z2GrpDA) - Salad prepared with imported Burmese tea leaves, toasted with lentil seeds, grounded shrimp, fried garlic, green pepper, sesame seeds, peanuts, and dressing (grounded shrimp and peanuts were kept separate due to a diner's allergies). One of their signature dishes, the mix of ingredients meshed well together. Here's what it looks after tossing (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=eOxyeZVzAEg7l9Rn-Z9MSw). Since I was okay with the segregated ingredients, I added them to my plate (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=yupuArsIAGajITrJDPZ6tA). Mains c. Chili beef (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=qOwue_tSXqFp9d91XL5Y-Q) - One of the three specials that we tried, this was a stir fry of tender beef pieces with a variety of peppers, spicy and not. Jalapenos, red and yellow bell peppers, Szechuan peppercorns, and green onions. The flavors are bold and the beef was tender. If you are spice sensitive, do be wary of the jalapenos, peppercorns, and the peppers with seeds. d. House special lambchop (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=vuYo_HzCnoLKQoy-S6J0Fg) - Another of the daily specials, this was an interesting presentation. The lambchops were cooked medium well, tender and nicely seasoned. There was a bed of sauteed onions and red and yellow peppers in the center as well as asparagus spears. Everyone enjoyed this since this isn't a very common protein. e. Dry pan fried green bean (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=DfkySvWpTorA_rM1sRjZxg) - Pan fried string beans, ginger, chili sauce, and grounded shrimp (withheld do to food allergy); very clean dish and the green beans were cooked perfectly, still crunchy. f. Country chicken (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=jrBMsj9mkMP3GhNWKXkqHg) - The third of the daily specials, this was a bone-in chicken, half I believe, that included a drumstick and thigh covered in likely a green curry sauce (wasn't described and we didn't ask since our conversation was too engaging). It came with serving of rice topped with fried garlic and pickled vegetables. I was already pretty full after the above and the noodles to come so I only had one serving. g. Mandalay special noodle (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=9UOv1twqqT_iRFdwRRuRZg) - Burmese flat noodle with mild coconut chicken, yellow peas powder, lime juice, onion, and fried thin noodle on the top. Like the tea salad, this came to the table deconstructed and the server tossed the dish like the salad. The dining room was a little more than half full when we arrived, filled up as we dined, and about 3/4 full when we left almost two hours later. The servers (several) were responsive in removing empty plates and refilling water glasses. The outdoor dining area was also about half full when I arrived with only one table used when we left. We enjoyed our meal as the dinner organizer who lives in the neighborhood recently dined with another friend, having a nice meal too. Looking forward to returning and trying more menu items.

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    Burma Love - SF Restaurant Week 2024

    Burma Love

    4.1(2k reviews)
    2.3 miMission
    $$
    Full bar
    Gluten-free friendly

    I finally had a chance to eat here when I was in town, and it didn't disappoint! Before getting to…read morethe food, I'd like to praise the staff for being so sweet and welcoming. Also, the record is absolutely stunning--I wish took photos of it! My friends and I shared the platters family style and ordered the tea leaf salad, platha and dip with chicken, ginger chili pork, chicken with fresh mint, and some coconut rice and jasmine rice. We had the tea leaf salad mixed by a staff member table-side, which was nice, and the salad itself was simply delicious. Quite possibly one of my favorite salads I've ever had because of all of the wonderful flavors that pair well with each other. The platha and dip that we ordered with shredded chicken in the dip was addicting! The chicken was beautifully tender and the dip was packed with the flavor! I was blown away by the nice texture of the platha as well! As for the main dishes, the ginger chili pork was cooked perfectly, and the ginger and chilis added a lovely flavor and punch to the dish. My favorite between the main dishes has to go to the chicken with fresh mint. I've never had a dish like this, and it made me speechless. The flavors were bursting out of this dish and the bold mint flavors made it even more tantalizing. Lastly, I only had the coconut rice, but it was perfectly cooked since it was nice and fluffy, and the coconut definitely shone through. I will certainly come back whenever I have the chance to come back to the city!

    I'm writing this review as a mom who brought her two kids, ages 10 and 5, here for lunch--and Burma…read moreLove was easily a 10/10 for all of us! For the kids, we ordered the sesame chicken and plain garlic noodles, and they genuinely could not stop raving about the food between bites. My 10-year-old officially declared Burma Love her new favorite restaurant, and of course, her 5-year-old brother immediately had to confirm that he agreed. I ordered the tea leaf salad and samosa soup for myself. The samosa soup was absolutely fabulous--rich, flavorful, and so satisfying--and the tea leaf salad was lovely as well. Everything we ordered was delicious, and finding a restaurant that both I AND my kids are this excited about is always a win. We will absolutely be back. Easily a 10/10!

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    Burmese Kitchen - Biryani Rice String Bean Chicken Curry with potatoes

    Burmese Kitchen

    4.3(490 reviews)
    0.1 miInner Richmond
    $$

    We got: Tofu thok- delicious, lots of bean powder (so a…read morethicker dressing), a bit of a mild spice kick, lime leaves add an authentic smell/ taste to the dish. Love this dish and very few places serve it, so highly recommend! (I think it's a lot of work to make the Burmese style tofu). Would 100% get again! Pork w pickled mangos: the mangos were a bit salty but the pork was very tender. I liked this dish but would probably try other dishes too. I really liked all the salads we got today so I want to try all the other salads! Rainbow salad: delicious! Reminded me of noodle salad (kaut swe thok) but more veg. Super healthy and delicious. Mohinga: ok. Prefer thicker soup. Least favorite dish out of our 6. Chinpaung (sour veggie) kyaw w shrimp: tons of large shrimp, delicious. Not as sour as I'd like but probably more liked by the general public Nanji thok: delicious too. Coconut rice: fragrant and flavorful. Good size. For anything charging +$2 for dry shrimp... do it! Worth the extra $2 for an extra umami/sweet taste Overall would go again. My sis said the shop is more affordable than the Burmese stores in Oakland. We met the owner and he was very nice. Taste is very authentic and good quality.

    Small portions. One beer was $6.95 Signature Tea Leaf salad…read more(small serving on a big plate) $16.95 Combo fried platter with like 6 pieces $17.95 Coconut noodle soup (feeds 2 but was mostly noodles) $16.95 Two people eating came out to $50.00 each. Not cheap, yeah. The place was cozy and quiet, but no sunlight. It didn't take long for the food to be served, which was good.

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    Papaya Salad, Tea Leaf Salad

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    Lime Tree Southeast Asian Kitchen - Beef Rendang

    Lime Tree Southeast Asian Kitchen

    4.3(483 reviews)
    0.4 miInner Richmond
    $$

    I have not stepped into this space in almost 40 years. It was a work lunch rotation spot then when…read moreIt was a Chinese restaurant named Yunan Restaurant. It was my favorite for an extremely popular dish now prominent on Irving Street near 12th Avenue, my introduction to their famous staple chicken wings. I continued to periodically get them here until they closed. Fast forward forty years and a friend invited our group here for a birthday lunch on summer Saturday at 12:30 pm. Running late from my morning errands, I arrived shortly after the meal was ordered (Forgive me for possible inaccuracies and incomplete information) since our host ordered seventeen dishes for our party of 12 to feast on family style. Here's a summary of the highlights. Favorites in no particular order: a. Chow Kway Teow (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=OXyh4S0Zwn0zipsVbIfDRw) - flat rice noodle stir-fried with shrimp, Chinese sausage and eggs; this is a classic dish using chow fun as the base and a mix of ingredients. My favorite. b. Basil tofu (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=yyuLG6v-DwEePR0j1kArYg) - tofu and shiitake mushroom in basil sauce; I enjoyed the ingredient mix and the sauce made everything balanced. c. Singaporean curry noodles (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=W1xq3h8e0WW7u20WyKJB9w) - glass noodle stir fried in our special curry sauce with shredded chicken; not your typical version as it is glass (as in transparent) noodles, a more slippery texture. This is also wet and made with mushroom slices. My 2nd favorite. d. Sambal okra (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=a5na569KcDG96eS9q_kHVg) - Wok fried okra with spicy sambal sauce; I enjoy the texture of okra though it's an acquired taste. The spice level was perfect for me, medium with a lean towards spicier. The other notable dish is the Hainan chicken rice (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=hCAhsBqrYfSFKP1mKg7Sjg), steamed chicken served with rice cooked in broth and ginger. It came with three sauces, a special soy sauce, garlic ginger sauce, and a bright red chili sauce. It was well made though I wished the rice was more fragrant. The restaurant was empty aside from our party when I walked in at 12:45 pm for several diners came in as our meal progressed. The two young ladies who tended to our party were efficient in removing empty plates and refilling our water glasses. In reading other reviews, the chili dungeness crab seems to be a popular dish. Maybe on my next visit.

    Having lived in SE Asia for ten years, and drawn by the high Yelp ratings, I was enthusiastically…read morelooking forward to Lime Tree. What a disappointment! First, the pros: very pleasant staff and quite reasonable prices. But the quality of the food was extremely erratic. We ordered six dishes, of which one was good (5*), two were 2*, and three were fails. At the high end, we started with the roti prata, which was excellent - among the best. Unfortunately, everything after that underwhelmed us. The common characteristic of all the following dishes was sheer blandness. They ALL needed additional seasoning. Specifically, 1) The char kway teow (2*) was mediocre. There was flavor from the shrimp and the dish was okay to eat, but a long way from top quality. Could have used more ingredients other than noodles. 2) The laksa also had an okay taste, probably from the coconut milk and some mild seasoning, but absolutely needed more pepper 3) the basil tofu was bizarre - a brownish heap of tofu and mushrooms, with no basil in sight 4) The mee goering also was bland, lacking both seasoning, character, and other (non-noodle) ingredients. 5) Finally, particular scorn for the beef rendang, which is one of my favorite dishes. A good rendang has slow-cooked, relatively large beef cubes that should be fork-tender. The Lime Tree version beef is tough, cut into smaller cubes that are chewy. The sauce should have some kick to it and you should taste the tamarind. None of that was in the Lime Tree version. What we got, instead, was a visually unappealing brown beef stew, with a sauce that tasted like it came out of a can. The Bay Area could use a good Malaysian/Indonesian restaurant, and I would like The Lime Tree to be that restaurant. But they need to make their dishes much, much more authentic: use better ingredients (and more of them!) and don't hold back on the spices. I would rather pay a little more for better quality food.

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    Lime Tree Southeast Asian Kitchen - Hainan Chicken Rice

    Hainan Chicken Rice

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    Burma Silver Star - Chicken Curry

    Burma Silver Star

    4.5(126 reviews)
    5.3 mi

    This place is amazing!! What a hidden gem. I highly recommend everyone to visit this place if you…read morelike trying home-cooked style food. I can't judge how authentic the food is since this is my first time trying Burmese food... but it tasted really good. We ordered: - Burmese tea leaf salads (classic Burmese dish!) - Seafood cake curry with vegetables (okra) - Chin Boung Kyor - sour leaf cooked with shrimp, bamboo, and chili, and fish sauce Every dish complimented each other. We were so happy they all had a distinct taste. The tea leaf salad had a good balance of bitter aroma and sweetness from other vegetables. Topping it with the crunch from all the different nuts - it was so satisfying to eat. The Burmese seafood cake curry is on the lighter end similar to Thai curry and not creamy like the Indian curry. Every ingredient is packed with flavor. It reminded me of a laksa. The sour leaf stir fried vegetables is so unique! I've never had this flavor profile before so it was so refreshing to try. The leaf and the bamboo are soft, it almost melts in your mouth. I felt healthy after this meal. It wasn't overly greasy or heavy. All the dishes we were able to ask them to make it mild as well since my partner can't tolerate spicy food. There were street parking as well as plenty of neighborhood parking around the area. No wait time either on a Sunday evening.

    This might genuinely be the best salad in the Bay Area. The green tea leaf salad is ridiculous…read more Everything is incredibly fresh and crunchy, with cabbage as the base and this perfect combination of fermented tea leaves, tomatoes, peanuts, crispy bits, lime, and all these salty, savory, umami flavors. Every bite has something going on. Crunchy, tangy, salty, fresh, slightly funky, and insanely flavorful. Nothing feels heavy or overdressed, and the cabbage keeps the whole thing crisp from beginning to end. I don't normally get excited enough about a salad to write a review about it, but this one deserves it. Absolutely phenomenal. Order the green tea leaf salad.

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    B Star - burmese - Updated September 2026

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