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    Burmese Bites

    4.6 (7 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Amelia L.

    Once a staple of Queens Center Mall, they now have recently re-opened at a new location in Astoria with an expanded menu. The space has an awkward layout. The takeout ordering counter is tucked all the way in the back in next to the kitchen, so you have to weave through the tables to get there. There's also no designated waiting area which means you're standing right by the kitchen entrance and constantly in the way of staff going in and out. I stopped by on their second day of service and the place was packed, every table was full. It looked like the staff was a bit overwhelmed the crowd. My takeout order took a good thirty minutes, so I think there are still a few kinks to work out. I ordered the Curry Chicken Palata and an order of Pat Tote (fried chicken wontons). The Chicken Curry Palata comes with flaky flatbread and a small container of chicken curry. The curry was mildly spiced with a slightly creamy consistency and generous chunks of chicken and potatoes. I liked the flavor overall, but found it just a little too oily for my taste. I actually ended up eating the curry with plain rice instead of the flatbread and preferred it that way. The fried chicken wontons were the standout. It was fried perfectly with very thin crispy wrappers which I loved. The house tamarind sauce perfectly paired with it and helped cut through the richness of the fried wontons. Overall, I'm glad to see them back and I think Burmese food deserves more representation in New York. They also offer weekday lunch specials, so I'm planning to come back and give those a try.

    Mohingo (Natl Dish of Burma): Catfish soup w.lemongrass, tumeric, ginger & cilantro. $15
    Andie E.

    Burmese Bites has been featured at the Queens Night Market, Church fairs, and also at the food court in the Queens Center Mall. This restaurant in Astoria is their new venture; what a great addition to the neighborhood! It's a family run business and the family works hard every night! Open 5pm to 9pm nightly; Closed on Sundays. *For takeout and pickup orders, enter via their side entrance. *They have a lunch menu but it's not available yet since their hours are 5pm-9pm during this soft-opening period. They do NOT take reservations; not even for large parties. So don't be surprised if you have to wait for a table. They're quite popular!! We came early on a Tues evening, and didn't have a problem getting a table for 8ppl but by the time we left, there was quite a few ppl waiting for a table. Their menu is quite extensive! It includes appetizers, Palata flat breads, classic Burmese dishes, noodles, salads & dessert. The hard part is choosing which dishes to try since they ALL sound delicious! It's best to go with a few people and share dishes. Family-Style is definitely the way to go! *Note that they've only been open for less than a month, and some menu items may not be available yet. But rest assured; there are plenty of dishes on their menu to pick from. Here is tonight's Menu (shared by 4): -- Lahpet Thoke ($15): Tea Leaf Salad. Good; pretty standard; fresh and tasty -- Mohingo (Natl Dish of Burma) ($15): Catfish soup w.lemongrass, tumeric, ginger & cilantro. This was my first time trying this dish and I thought it was good; even better if you add some fish sauce for an extra flavor zing! -- Ah Meh Tha Hin ($19): Beef Curry w.lemongrass & herbs; served w.Rice. This was my fave dish of the night. The beef was tender and the curry sauce had depth of flavor; so flavorful! -- Nga Hin ($19): Basa Fish Curry cooked in Burmese Masala; served w.Rice. This was my 2nd fave dish of the night. The fish was meaty and cooked perfectly; not overcooked at all. The curry sauce was delicious. -- NgaShint Chaunt Sat ($25): Crispy Eel in spicy chili mix; served w.Rice. Good dish. It reminded me of the Szechuan dish. Spicy but a tad bit too salty for me. -- Keema Palata ($12): Crispy Flatbread stuffed with ground chicken and spices. This was such a satisfying dish. The flatbread was toasty crispy goodness, and the stuffing was very flavorful. -- Dessert: they have lots of dessert options on their menu but we were too full and skipped it. Next time! Surprisingly, there aren't that many Burmese restaurants in NY but Burmese Bites ranks in the top 3 for me. I would definitely return to try other dishes and repeat some faves. Customer service was friendly and welcoming. Not sure what to order? Just ask. They will offer suggestions! Parking: free street parking available, as well as metered parking until 7pm. Looking forward to a return visit SOON! :-)

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    Tried this in Japan fest and loved it and I'm so happy they have a new location. I tried the dry peanut chicken noodle, chicken palata and tea leaf salad. Everything was delicious, I just wish they made it more spicy! The owner came and spoke to us which was nice

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    4.8(63 reviews)
    0.7 miAstoria, Long Island City

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    4.6(155 reviews)
    2.2 miHunters Point, Long Island City

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    4.5(96 reviews)
    2.2 miHunters Point, Long Island City
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    Three of us came here for dinner last night (Tuesday). At 7:00 pm, place was pretty quiet. The…read morerestaurant is small-ish and it looks like most tables are for 2. We got a four-top at the front of the place. The restaurant decor is pleasant. It's a bit dark inside, but welcoming. Our server was very friendly. We started by ordering three starters - Mantu Dumplings (described in the menu as: steamed dumplings w/ beef, onions, cilantro + spices, topped with garlic mint yogurt sauce and garnished with lamb gravy and yellow split peas), Borani Banjan (eggplant) and Bamia (okra, stewed with tomato and onion sauce). Each of the starters was great. I think my favorite was the dumpling, followed by the eggplant and then the okra. Although the okra dish was delicious, it seemed like the simplest one, and one I could make most easily at home. The server suggested we get an order of Afghan Naan to go with the starters. The Naan was "OK". I would call that the weak part of the meal. It was fairly flavorless and didn't really enhance the flavors of the starters. The three of us shared two entrees - Chicken Afghan Kabob and Salmon Kabob. Each comes with a large side of rice. We also ordered one Qabuli (a rice topping made of raisins and carrots, sautéed in a cardamom syrup). The Qabuli is an extra dollar. The server said he would put it on the side, which was an excellent suggestion, because the rice was flavorful on its own and the Qabuli on its own made an excellent, sweet side dish. The Kabobs were both very good. The chicken was moist and tender and nicely seasoned. But the salmon - oh my gosh - the salmon light, flaky texture melted in my mouth. I couldn't stop eating the salmon. The rice was flavorful and the texture consistent. Before serving the entree, the server brought over a small salad to share, which was refreshing - lettuce and tomato and cucumbers. We didn't order dessert. But the server comped us a Firnee (homemade custard), which was very good. We were so full we couldn't finish it (or most of the rice from the entrees). The portions here are a nice size. Bottled waters were $2 each. They were ice cold and a good value for a restaurant. Honestly, the prices here overall are very reasonable. The food is good and nice portion sizes.

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