would like to commend on the high quality of the food and the cleanliness of the establishment. Furthermore, your staff members were exceptionally professional and welcoming. Based on this excellent experience, I will certainly recommend your restaurant to others. Thank you for providing such great service. read more

4 stars $16 Black Pepper Tofu with $3 brown rice was: pretty good. I got spicy which was in fact spicy. Oily though; this fell just shy of good enough to eat on repeat, so maybe just shy of 4 stars. read more

Burma Berkeley - Black pepper tofu with brown rice - Burmese Near Me - Berkeley, California

I miss the previous place at this location (Royal Rangoon). You used to be able to get amazing dishes like sour leaf soup & banana leaf wrapped catfish. Now the sauces are so sugary sweet, they are too cloying to eat more than a couple bites. It feels like they are trying to cater to western tastes & just making everything taste like candy. I feel like now it's just the same kind of food as every other new Burmese restaurant popping up to get in on the success of Burma Superstar. Too sweet flavorings! Bring back the sour, bitter, funky and tart tastes that made it a unique restaurant worth traveling to. (This review is just about the food, not the staff. The staff are lovely still) read more

Burma Berkeley opened 6 months ago in Royal Rangoon's space. Cosmetic changes in the 3 sections. Greeted courteously soon after entry. Assigned a table. Most tables set up for 4 persons. Got seated solo at 1. Offerings (Asian fusion, Burmese): appetizers, pork, soup & salad, chicken, rice & noodles, seafood, beef & lamb..so many in each category. Red flag? Bites: Burmese style Chicken Curry (19) non spicy -broth initially smelled/tasted savory with some boldness. 1st impressions faded into disappointment as i ate many large pieces of mushy, bland potatoes, 4ish large pieces of chewy bland chicken pieces. Chicken Should have simmered longer in smaller pieces. Pedestrian miscues... -smaller chicken pieces had flavor, were tender. -menu states sauce made from "lemongrass, onions, ginger, garlic, masala, paprika, bay leaves & fish sauce." Tasted the tartness, not much else. -1/2 way thru, lost interest, had it packed to go. Didn't eat anything before. Just a milkshake. 3.5 stars not worthy:YMMV, Quality: too many ingredients spoiled the sauce. Quantity: the usual. Doubtful repeat. Fusion eats not my jam. read more

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Came in for a small lunch while in the area. It wasn't busy and got seated right away. It's lovely inside, clean, and service was great. Food looked good and ordered off recommendations from waitstaff. We tried the garlic shrimp eggplant and Burmese garlic noodles with chicken. Flavor was good with the shrimp and eggplant and texture was good. The sauce and dish as a whole was a bit oily/greasy and didn't love that aspect. The noodles had good texture but couldn't really taste any garlic. It was pretty bland and the chicken in the dish was also extremely bland and not much of it. It was a bit disappointing but happy to check out a new place. read more

Burma Berkeley - Garlic Shrimp Eggplant - Burmese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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===TL;DR=== - Palata w/ coconut chicken curry - Burmese garlic noodle - Burmese style chicken curry ===TMI=== Came here on a Friday late afternoon and it was practically empty. Friendly staff greeted and got seated immediately. The food was alright. The palata's curry dip was light whereas the Burmese style chicken curry was a lot thicker. All the dishes were good sharing portions. I thought the garlic noodle lacked a bit of flavor but it was good with a bit of the curry sauce. Overall they were ok. Nothing really stood out but they weren't bad either. Might be more beneficial to come with a bigger crowd so that way, you can try more food. read more

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So my wife and I decided for a little date now and walked about 1.5 miles here (she loved walking), but was totally worth it. It was clean, friendly, and not too loud perfect for date or smell groups. The food was good sized portions, a ton of options, and the prices were very fair in my opinion. My wife and I split a salad and noodle dish that was like 12 and 15 dollars and I had left overs for lunch the next day. Overall the service was welcoming not pushy, place was nice with lots of open seating and food was great. Skip Burma Superstar and go here and thank me later. read more

My friend and I used to come here when it was Royal Rangoon as it was our go to place for tea leaf salad! Well when it reopened as Burma Berkeley, we were so excited as the service, ambience and food were still the same. The samosas are bigger and very filled and tasty, the Pad Thai was so delish and the tea leaf salad was very good but it came already mixed, not like the previous restaurant where they sprinkled some shrimp powder on the side of the dish and mixed the salad in front of you. I also miss the mango lassi as the new restaurant doesn't serve it but the server mentioned other customers have asked about it. Good food, good service and atmosphere read more

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I love Burmese food so I was excited to see a new spot has opened in Berkeley. Very easy to find, right on Telegraph. The restaurant is deceivingly large and has lovely photographs as decor. The service was absolutely on point. They go above and beyond. I ordered the tea leaf salad, it was very fresh and flavorful and came out super quick. Then I tried the palata with curry lamb which was also a classic! Lastly I ordered the Burmese garlic noodles with shrimp. This dish was unlike any other I've ever tried. The sauce was almost peanuty. It was very delicious and fun to eat given it had a lot of complexity. We also ordered a Burmese ice tea! This was one of our favorite things, so much so that we ordered another one to go. I would definitely go back. The cocktail menu looked great as well! read more

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The staff at Burma Berkeley is the BEST! Friendly, helpful, attentive! Anyone who has a restaurant should take notes on customer service from this place! My wife and I ordered 6 dishes because we wanted to sample everything. This is one of those restaurants where you can order anything on the menu and you will be super satisfied with it. Best of all, the food comes out as fast as you can order. And don't overlook the soups. They are extremely flavorful and on a cold night, you will be happy that you ordered it. Please give it a try...where else are you getting g authentic Burmese cuisine (even in the BA it's few and far between)! read more

First time here with a friend on a lovely day in Berkeley :) inside was very clean and well decorated interior-wise. Their bathroom was also fully stocked and clean. They had an expansive food and drink menu, with a variety of choices, from mocktails to veggie options. We enjoyed everything! I esp. loved my honey lime ginger ale soda. It was very refreshing. The samosa soup was also perfectly made to my liking with its spice level and how hot it was served. My friend also loved everything and had no complaints. The service was amazing, with such kind people who checked on us often. The food also came out rather quickly. Would definitely return to try out other items on the menu :) read more

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We simply adore stumbling on new jewels to frequent and this place was nothing short of an amazing surprise. Let's start with the Palata with chicken curry,...OMG! Also had the Burmese garlic noodles with veggies, Burmese Indian rice, and pumpkin curry. There are some places so good the words to accurately describe are challenging to find. This is one of them. Server was kind and attentive. Atmosphere was cozy and traditional to many Asian restaurants. Clean, sanitary, and smelled delicious the moment we entered. We will return! read more

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I am so happy to have stumbled upon Burma Berkeley. The smell when you walk in will incite instant hunger. The service is impeccable as everyone there was kind and friendly as well as accommodating. This is a place I plan to come to regularly and try everything on the menu. The Palata was flaky and tasted freshly made and the serving size was generous. It felt like eating with family who cares deeply about the people they are serving and I can't speak highly enough of this place. read more

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Would like to have given 5 stars because food was delicious but after leaving the restaurant noticed that shrimp lettuce wrap was charged at $2 more than the price shown on the menu. Shrimp Kebat was very tasty. Ordered it medium spicy but was not spicy at all. read more

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This was my first time trying Burmese food and it was delicious! We ordered the Burmese style chicken curry with palata (my favorite of what we got), salt and pepper chicken, garlic noodles with pork (my least favorite dish and not worth it imo) and moh hin gha soup. All the food was really good but the chicken curry and palata (a mix of naan and paratha) were the stars of the show. Ambiance was really nice and the staff were also very kind and accommodating. Overall really good and highly suggest! read more

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New desert spot unlocked! I had the best platha (banana palata) here, the layers and sugared crunch were unbelievable. We also ordered the rainbow salad which tasted amazing at a pretty reasonable price. Wish I caught a picture of our food but everything was really too good and went quick lol but I will definitely be back! I was pretty bummed about Royal Rangoon closing, but happy Burma Berkeley is around and excited to support read more

Excellent Burmese food in Berkeley and without the wait or rush of Burma superstar. This is the place to go, I only wish it was open a little bit later. The food is excellent, and the staff are very helpful and nice. read more

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Happy to see this spot reopen as Burma Berkeley after the closure of Royal Rangoon. I really missed Royal Rangoon! Ordered takeout for the tea leaf salad, sesame beef, chili lamb, and coconut rice. All were quite good. Sesame beef was one of my favorites at Royal Rangoon and it tasted very similar, so that's great! Tea leaf salad was tasty but I would love a non-vegan option. And I was pleasantly surprised by the lamb dish, it was very tasty. Portions were super generous. read more

Good food and good service. Tea leaf salad tasted great. Noodle dishes were tasty good but my noodles were a tiny bit mushy. The dining room is clean and comfortable. Bathrooms are reasonably clean also. Convenient parking on the curb. read more

I'm sorry to say this restaurant has gone way down since Tun Lin sold it. Tonight it was really noisy, the service was desultory, the Burmese rice not fluffy, and although we asked for the vegetarian curry for the roti and the server confirmed that, she brought meat curry which I ate before I realized. No apologies for that either. read more

I thought I had pictures to share, but everytime I go I always end up forgetting. That's how good the food is! A lot of space for larger parties. It's 7 mins from Berkeley campus just off of telegraph. They also have a location in Dublin, CA. The food is pretty good. The service is excellent. I been there 3 times in the last 2 months with family. I will def be back. 4.5/5 read more

Great new burmese restaurant!! I highly recommend the tea leaf salad, palatha, burmese style lamb curry, and sesame chicken! Reasonable prices and delicious food read more

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The service was so gracious. The food reasonably priced and tasty. Comfortable seating. Plateware and glassware suitable. It was a Saturday late lunch and very nice that they serve continuously, so no rushing us to be finished. Corkage fee a reasonable $15. We will be back! read more

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Delicious and very friendly and fast service! The dishes we ordered ranged from modest spice to hot and it was all great. read more

Good food and excellent service. The green beans and paratha (?) appetizer were very tasty.

Man, that coconut rice!!! I will dream of how delicately flavored that rice is!!! The team here is very very kind, sweet and attentive. They really strive to create a great, welcoming experience! And they've redone the space to be a lot more modern & comfortable than its predecessor. Burma Berkeley is a very welcome addition to the neighborhood, and I can't wait to go back for that coconut rice!!!! Ps, skip the metered parking right outside the restaurant. The parking on side streets is pretty plentiful & easy! read more

Food was delicious, especially the minted jalapeños chicken!! Definitely recommend. I got spicy, which is was less spicy than Thai "spicy", perfect for me. Food came so so quickly! The servers were all super kind and attentive, checked in multiple times. I came here by myself at 5:44pm on a Tuesday, so I was the only one at the time, gentle music and decoration in the background was good! They just opened a couple months ago, I hope they get more business soon. read more

Burma Berkeley - Indoor seating - Burmese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Service was attentive, food came fast. Portions were generous. We had parata with lamb curry (delicious, flaky bread! Flavorful curry!) Tea leaf salad, fresh and crunchy Mohinga- creamy and fishy in the best way Fried chicken- GF! And topped with all of the fun fruits and veggies. I might ask for the sweet chili sauce on the side just cuz I'm not a huge fan sweet sauce. Dry curry Swai- delicious! I don't know why I loved it, but we did! Burmese pork curry, also delicious and saucy! Coconut rice- SO GOOD WITH EVERYTHING!!!! read more

A great find! We always liked Rangoon, and were sad to see it go. So we were hoping that Burma Berkeley would be as good. It was beyond our wildest dreams of Burmese food. We had the Burmese style pork curry the first visit. Burmese sits between Thailand and India, and their food is like a fusion of those two cuisines plus their own unique flavors. The pork curry was a perfect example, with its unique flavors including both Indian and Thai influences. Next time we ordered the fish with basil and dried chili, another masterpiece. Each time we had the tea leaf salad. Not prepared at the table, a disappointment, but made with a perfect combination of cabbage and lettuce. read more

Ordered take out from the Berkeley location 3 times. 2 out of 3 times food was icy cold, chicken was cold & hard and some of the chicken was discolored (purplish/blackish coloring), noodles and veggies were cold and mushy. The flavor was flat, bland, and stale. The discoloration on the chicken in multiple dishes is concerning. The one time I ordered, the food was actually good which is why I thought I'd try another time. I was wrong to do so. Ruined my much awaited Friday night :( The ambiance is nice and staff is friendly so I'm hoping with this review the restaurant can fix the cold and stale food issue. I will not be ordering here again. read more

Stopped in here for a fast tea leaf salad. Service was fantastic, ambiance was quiet. Food was spectacular, would definitely go back.

The food was absolutely phenomenal and unique! Garlic Burma noodles and eggplant curry with coconut rice was the way to go. All of the staff were so friendly & attentive. The place is decorated nicely. We sat in a booth and overall just loved it. read more

We love going to Burma Berkeley for weeknight dinners. Our daughter is a big fan of their garlic noodles and coconut rice and we love the traditional Burmese fav - samosa soup and tea leaf salad. They are good value for money and great quality of food that consistently meets our expectations. We hope they thrive in their current location in Berkeley. read more

Ambiance and service, top notch Cindy, excellent Dry curry dish, super Chicken pumpkin, not so much read more

Excellent takeout from Burma Berkeley. No noticeable difference from Royal Rangoon, yummy as always. Had the tea leaf salad, mango tofu, and green beans (+chicken). All delish. read more

Great new addition to Berkeley! Best Burmese spot I've been to in the area. Got the palata coconut chicken curry, lamb curry and basil chili chicken and all of them were excellent. Ambiance was great, big spot good for big groups. Lovely waiting staff. read more

stopped in on a weeknight and got the tea leaf salad and the mango chicken. the salad was crunchy and tangy. good spot for a quick meal.

So freaking good! Will need to go in person!!! Great food! Great people! Great vibes!

Nicely set up restaurant with a good amount of space. Full bar. Service was very friendly. Nice place for a little date night or family dinner. Food was great. Had the palata with lamb curry, tea salad, Burmese fried chicken, mohinga, pork curry, and dry curry swai fish with coconut rice on the side. Desserts was the fried coconut pudding and the sticky rice. Desserts all come with a scoop of ice cream. The palata was delicious version of paratha with a bit of curry. Their curry is very mild in flavor. Tea salad is great. Mohinga was nice and light curry rice noodle soup with catfish. Fried chicken is nice and crispy in a sweet chili sauce. The pork curry was similar to the lamb curry and went well with rice. The dry curry swai comes with green beans and okra. I'd get everything spicy next time. We did get everything curry so will try other things next time too. The coconut pudding was delicious crispy outside with a really soft custard inside covered with condensed milk. The sticky rice is subtly sweet. Each dessert comes with a scoop of ice cream although I'd go with vanilla. read more

We were blown away by friendly, quick service and some amazingly tasty food and drinks. Shout out to the Samosa salad for being beyond delicious, and the Tea Leaf salad was fantastic too and came out within a couple minutes of us ordering it. We had two mocktails - I'd particularly recommend the Mint Lemonade, made with lemon juice and syrup, and hit the spot as completely refreshing. read more