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

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

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

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

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

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

The food looked so delicious i forgot to take a picture before eating my favorite was the chilli chicken with fried rice and the red chilli sauce. Iam still salivating thinking about it. Definitely a must try!!!! The food was so good and the staff made the experience even better. I am a really picky eater yet every single dish here was devoured (if youre looking for a good environment, fine dining place with affordable prices...this is it) read more

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Food and portion size was great, very delicious and well made dishes. I recommend the Burmese pork curry. Service was great, very attentive and polite. A little pricey, but worth the price. read more

Burma Berkeley - Burmese Pork Curry (GF), Mix Veggie Garlic (GF), Burmese Indian Rice - Burmese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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

Really great food, atmosphere and service. I was so happy to see this new Burmese restaurant in Berkeley. It was sorely needed.

We've dined in and done take out 3 times now and experienced all around superb flavors with gracious service. Highlights were Mint Jalapeno Chicken, Eggplant in Garlic sauce, coconut rice and the fried rice with extra egg. Also be warned about the hot sauce, it's the real deal, packs a punch and goes excellently with everything. read more

We went there last night, our first visit, and a terrific meal. Or waitress was kind and attentive, the cocktails were great, and the lamb rabat and pepper beef were read more

I was excited to try this new Burmese restaurant, but was disappointed in the food. The 2 hot dishes we ordered were not hot, but barely warm. The second one was particularly surprising since they had forgotten it and implied they would be starting to make it once they realized their mistake. Also, the rainbow salad, usually a favorite, was served already mixed together rather than assembled at the table, as I've always experienced elsewhere. As a result, it didn't feel as fresh as I'm used to. The wait staff were kind and well-meaning. Our main server seemed unsure of himself and hopefully will grow more confident over time. read more

An adequate dinner, but not something that I or my two companions (who have been quite enthusiastic about all of the ~20 places we've dined together) are inspired to revisit. Our server was nice. The ingredients seemed fresh and of good quality. The food lacked the brightness and spark of the former Royal Rangoon or even Burma Superstar (where I ate earlier this week in Alameda). I had the mango salad and the samosa salad and I am guessing that it was fresh lemon juice that would have fixed it. My companions had the curried chicken and the garlic veggies, and the presentation of their dishes could use some visual improvement. Not one of the dishes inspired a return trip. People who like their food spicier may find that the spiciness makes up for the lack of spark, but plenty of restaurants include Royal Rangoon adn Burma Superstar manage flavor without relying on spicy. The fresh young coconut was good, just like at Royal Rangoon. The music is not loud, but was quite noticeable. The vocalist's singing was characterless. More importantly, the music selection actively caused cognitive dissonance: When I was seated, the song was a truly mediocre cover in a language foreign to me that I'm guessing is Burmese of... I'm not kidding (it wouldn't occur to me to make this up, though if I ever write a romantic comedy, it will feature as part of their disastrous first date)... All Out of Love by Air Supply. When we were getting the check it was the same mediocre singer covering... Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. It's so odd it's funny; I almost want to give an extra star for the cheesy music, but don't want people to think the food warranted 4*. I hope they'll refine their flavoring for the like-it-mild crowd. I really, really miss Royal Rangoon. read more

Speedy, delicious and great cocktails! Lovely service and comfy booths. Loved the Mango tofu and passion fruit mojito.

Burma Berkeley is finally open! Since Burma is our home country, we can tell you that the food was delicious. It's one of the best Burmese restaurants in the Bay Area for authentic taste and quality of food. We've tried most of the Burmese restaurants throughout the Bay Area. Service was good, but since its opening week, there were not too many customers. But I know this place is going to get very crowded! Interior is nicely remodeled and very spacious. This is the 3rd location for the owner, who also has restaurants in Dublin and Sacramento. He was very kind and visited our table to thank us for coming to his restaurant. We want to thank him and his staff for opening the Berkeley location! We plan to stop by often, to try all the dishes. read more

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Best Mohingha (Burmese fish noodle soup)in the Bay Area. The very first bite of this Mohingha almost brought me to tears, a flashback of my Auntie Hannah's homemade from scratch Mohingha. It is so delicious and authentic, no words can describe the taste, feel and texture. Gotta try and experience Burmese flavors. read more

Burma Berkeley - Tea Leaf Salad(GF) - Burmese Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I came here with my BFF the 2nd week of December. When entering it looked empty by the bar but they took us to the other side were there was a couple of people. The place was calm and looked clean. The waiter who took our order was nice, fast, and checked on us in case we needed anything. This was my first time here and I'm glad we tried it out. We ordered a lot. All the food was fresh and hot upon arrival. We ordered calamari which was crispy which made it taste good. We had some samosas and those were delicious with just the amount of spice. The coconut rice had the perfect amount of sweetness and went with all the items we got. I thought I wasn't going to like it but it was great. We also had garlic noodles they were okay. We had thought the noodles were regular but they were the skinny flat noodles. I believe we got some chicken with veggies which went well with the rice. We had the honey shrimp which was the star of it all. It was crispy, sweet, and tasty. I'd definitely order again and recommend it. At this point we were full but why not dessert to top it off, which was the fried banana. It was 4 fried bananas, ice cream, and strawberries. I would come here again if I were to be in the area again. read more

Finally a true Yelp gem. Ugh, it's been awhile that I've tried something and am 100% certain that I'll be back! It hit on every note including quality, flavor, and customer service. Will be my Burma Superstar replacement since I'm not really into their newer fusion menu. read more

Wow! What a find. This new spot popped up on Yelp today and I'm glad it did. It did not disappoint! Beautiful, cozy space. Very comfortable. We enjoyed the chicken lettuce wraps -so fresh and flavorful, and the Basil & Dried Chili Beef - which was savory and delicious. Service was prompt and attentive. We'll be back! read more

So much better the Burma superstar! Everything here is amazing! The food is great, I mean truly insanely good. Every dish is put together beautifully and is bursting with flavor and spices. The drinks are great too; get the coconut. The people here are so kind and nice to their customers and the food comes out faster than any other restaurant in Berkeley. The vibe is great; the only caveat is that everyone sits in the back so it looks depressing upon first glance, but once seated the ambiance is on point. Truly, the only thing holding this place back is location. read more

We just had such a nice birthday dinner for my friend at Burma Berkeley. Forgot to take photos, but we had the lettuce wraps, tea leaf salad, eggplant curry, and garlic noodles (mostly vegetarians, and it wasn't difficult for a party of 4 to share). Everything was really fresh. We also had Shwe-Gyi (cake) which came with a side of mango ice cream. They brought it out with a huge celebratory sparkler. Very kind staff. We were also able to park in front of the restaurant, which feels like a rarity in Berkeley. read more

This place is nice inside and the food is fantastic. Some of the best Burmese food I've had. The food was served fast and the staff were very friendly. read more

We absolutely loved it! The Burmese-style lamb curry, the palata w/ coconut chicken curry, and the basil chili chicken were all phenomenal. The spice level was excellent and service was great. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Amazing Burmese Food. Loved everything. Nice seating area with clean booths. Will go back for sure!

The food is delicious! We live nearby and are always looking for good take out options. This is definitely now at the top of our list. It was super easy to place an order online and things that are gluten free are clearly marked (which is a big plus for us). The coconut rice was really yummy and the Dry Curry Shrimp was really flavorful. We will definitely be back! 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.

Fast friendly attentive service with nice ambiance and yummy food. Place is large. It wasn't too hard to find street parking.

This is my first time trying Burmese food and all I can say is 10/10 recommend if you want to try it as well. I ordered a Tea Leaf salad which is rich in flavor, the palata with coconut chicken curry which was so yummy and the bread was so soft, the basil dried chilli beef is my favorite dish so far, and don't forget the Burmese ice tea! The service was very quick and staff was very friendly and inside the restaurant was a cozy vibe I would definitely be coming back soon! read more

My friend and I had a wonderful lunch here today. It was the best tea salad I have ever. had and the garlic noodles were delicious. My friend had the Burma noodles and also found them delicious. The staff were all friendly and attentive and the ambiance was lovely and relaxing. Even the music was great and not intrusive. I highly recommend Burma Berkeley. read more

excellent food and very good service. I have dined there 4 times and always been happy with their food and service.

We three friends are delighted to have this new Burmese restaurant now open. The food is delicious and the service is done with heart and pleasure. The ambience, especially with the booths, is comfortable and cozy. I trust that soon this restaurant will have lines out the door. read more

Our family greatly enjoyed the food. Service was excellent. Loved the fiery tofu with beef. Will definitely come back!

A really lovely spot! Our food was great-- flavorful and fast-- but what really made it special was the thoughtful service. We came with our two-year-old; staff instantly welcomed and helped him, bringing him special plates and cups without our asking. He loved the garlic noodles and so did we! read more

My wife and have been here twice since they opened. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. For the life of me I can't understand why there aren't more Burmese restaurants. We tried mango chicken, lettuce wraps, Burmese shrimp, pumpkin vegetables and coconut rice. We've gone both on a Sunday and a holiday so parking wasn't a problem. We'll definitely go again when we're in Berkeley. read more

I was sad when Royal Rangoon closed but thrilled that Burma Berkeley arrived! Food was so yummy and service was awesome. I'll be back for my tea leaf salad fix among other delectable dishes! read more

As a long time regular at Royal Rangoon, I was heartbroken to hear they were leaving, but hopeful that another Burmese menu would follow in their place. Wish I could say we were happy with all the dishes we ordered but alas that was not the case. The fried yellow tofu appetizer with red sauce was excellent, crispy and bright on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside. The tea leaf salad, however, disappointed-- mushy and bland with none of the distinct flavors we are familiar with from RR's salad. The fiery tofu with beef was uninspired, sauced in a thick gravy, the beef chewy and tough, the tofu too wet with no crispness to it, and overall it lacked the bite and spicy umami we associated with the dish. I am sorry to leave a negative review just as they are getting on their feet and I wish them nothing but success in the future, but it is hard to believe that (as they told us while noting the surprise on our faces as we entered the restaurant) that the chef was the same as from RR. read more