Rangoon Ruby

Women-owned & operated

We came here for a late night dinner. The building is in a small strip mall on the corner of El…read moreCamino and Whipple. I got the tea leaf salad and thought it was tasty. It was the right amount of saltiness and it wasn't super super strong. My spouse said this is one of the better tea leaf salads that we have tried in the area. I tried a coconut curry chicken dish and thought it was fine. Flavor was good, but the dish was only chicken curry (sauce) but no vegetables or any other thing inside the dish. It did feel a little one note! Service was good! They were nice!

Service was excellent! Cucumber infused water lovely!…read moreFood- 3/5 I did not enjoy the Kebat Beef- too much spice 3/5 I think the eggplant shrimp with Garlic Sauce should be renamed to Eggplant with Garlic Sauce and 3 shrimp 3/5 - Flavor was great but not balanced dish at all! If you were expecting only 3 shrimp and all eggplant then maybe you will like more. The Burma house noodles were too sweet and funky for my family and my taste, not savory enough or nutty enough (it did reheat better the next day and somehow tasted a bit better). Tea leaf salad was decent, nothing wow about it, probably from a decent quality salad kit if I had to guess. Especially considering how quickly the two we ordered came out. There are a few Burmese restaurants in SF and Berkeley I compare this place to which is why I give it a solid 3.

Coconut Rice - 4.5/5

Samosas and Kebat Chicken

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Black Pepper Beef

Mingalaba

I haven't had good food in a while. Sometimes when I eat at Asian restaurants, it's just not as…read moreauthentic. Having said that, Mingalaba is probably the most authentic Asian restaurant I've eaten at so far. You can there that there's no shortcuts with the dishes, nothing is watered down, everything is just real. The coconut chicken soup is something out of this world. It's not spicy at all. I can't describe it but it was really delicious, as with all the other dishes. The service was amazing and they even amended some of our dishes so that we could feed it to our kid (non-spicy). I really like this restaurant. Only such a shame we live so far now and only just discovered it. I'd visit again if I'm around.

We visit this restaurant occasionally due to its proximity to home, but the experience tends to be…read moreinconsistent. While there are a few highlights, several dishes don't quite justify the premium pricing. The Burmese beef and lamb curries are really good--the meat is consistently tender and the flavors are deep and well-developed. We also really enjoyed the rainbow salad and the paratha with curry sauce, though both felt overpriced for what they are. Other menu items have been disappointing: * Catfish Chowder: This was fairly average and bore a strange resemblance to pea soup. * Walnut Broccoli Chicken: Another mediocre dish that failed to leave an impression.

Coconut soup

Mango Salad

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Pumpkin Yellow Chicken

Burma Love

4.1(300 reviews)

5.3 mi

I ordered the set lunch. Came with a small salad, TASTY!. For the main, eggplant and I added…read moreshrimp with brown rice, EXCELLENT! Vegan Mango Lassi, DELICIOUS! Service was quick, responsive and attentive. There was a brand new clean look to it. I will be coming back to try the tofu dishes.

We came here to celebrate a friend's birthday. The decor is quite pleasant and the tables are not…read morepacked in, which is very nice. The hosts and servers are very, very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent! It was a tad pricey I would say but perhaps that's because of the location. We tried the tea leaf salad - yum! Maybe could have had a little more lemon juice but was really very good. The samosas were good - reminded me more of the Indian style of samosas rather than the kind I have had at other Burmese places. The beef kebab and dry fried green beans were soooooo good I wanted to lick the serving dishes. Our friends ordered the banana dessert, which I didn't try because they brought out a chocolate pot-de-crème type of thing that's not on the menu but they bring it out for birthdays. PUT that one ON the menu! It was soooooooo delicious! We will be back! Most likely for a "birthday" so we can get that dessert.

Nice inside atmosphere

Hawker Garlic Noodles

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Hawker Garlic Noodles

Burma Superstar

4.2(8k reviews)

22.2 mi•Inner Richmond

Discounts available

It's been a while since the last time we've come to Burma Superstar, but we saw the restaurant week…read moremenu and decided it was about time to come back! This time it was a $90 set with 2 drinks, 2 servings of rice of your choice, a trio of their salads, and 2 entrees - honestly a great deal and I think the waitstaff mentioned it's about a $150 value, which I completely believe. Our party of 4 arrived around 8:15, and waited about 15 minutes to get seated - definitely try to join the ahead of time because they saved us! It's cozy, clean and well decorated inside, and though the tables are a little close you have plenty of space and it's not too loud for conversations. We got two sets of the $90 menu - which was probably a mistake since we were stuffed and had plenty of leftovers. Drinks: we got 4 different drinks - the mango Lassi, spiced sunset, nanda breeze and burma cooler. All of these were excellent, refreshing and great for balancing the strong flavors of the entrees! Rice: we always get the coconut rice, so this time we opted for 2 scoops of coconut rice and 2 scoops of the burmese fried rice - the fried rice was tasty but not as fragrant as the coconut rice so we'll probably stick to that in the future Salad trio: this included the iconic tea leaf salad, along with the pea shoot salad, and superstar noodle salad. The pea shoot salad was a surprising favorite, and I'd even consider getting that over the tea leaf salad in the future! The noodle salad was pretty filling but tasty - maybe good if you're not planning to get a bunch of entrees On to the entrees: these are all super flavorful, umami, and can get a little heavy if you don't balance it out with the rice and salads. We got the pazun kyaw (chili prawns), nga phel hin (a sort of fish patty in tomato curry sauce with fresh cucumber slices), chili lamb, and basil chili pork belly. The chili lamb was a standout - super tender, flavorful and our overall favorite. The basil chili pork belly is a close second, but a bit oilier and heavier. The nga phel hin was tasty but a little too heavy /salty - slightly helped by the cucumber but there were only 4 slices with the dish. The chili prawns had great flavor but unfortunately were a little overcooked. Overall, this was an excellent meal! Burma Superstar never fails to be a great place for a large, flavorful family style dinner. I'm glad we got to try multiple new things from the menu through the restaurant week offer, and I'll be able to switch up my typical order in the future based on what we tried this time!

The plus side: very open to giving suggestions and paid very close attention to food allergies. My…read morefriend loved her noodle dish. They forgot not to leave off the chilis, but that worked for me because I added her chilis to my dish. The bad: An $8 charge to trade out the regular lunch salad for the tea leaf salad. It was OK. Not great. Not memorable. Ok. The mediocre: I ordered curry which could not be ordered as mild, which was fantastic news to me, and it was mild. It lacked the spiciness I expect from Asian food. It wasn't bad. It was just... disappointing. Furthermore, the Lychee iced tea ($7 a glass or $12 for a carafe) was literally just iced tea with lychees placed in the carafe. That's it. No flavor. Just fruit in the tea. Honestly, I was looking forward to Burma Superstar, but the Burmese place in downtown Sunnyvale is better. If this was their normal, I'd look around for something that lives up to the name SUPERSTAR. ‍ Oh... the location is ok. Not an amazing looking place. Gotta love the red light to indicate if the bathroom is available. Nice, helpful staff. Just skip the substitutions and expect it to be bland.

Chili Lamb ($16.75).

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Yangon

4.4(353 reviews)

8.0 mi

We walked into this old building on the Main Street of Burlingame. It is an old fashioned Main…read moreStreet with lots of restaurants. We were immediately greeted by our server Eric, who was friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. His recommendations were spot on! We loved all three dishes. The most unusual but delicious dish was the Burmese style curry pork, it is the only curry made with pickled mango which added a level of complexity. The meat was so tender and it was excellent. If we fly out of SFO again we hope to return!

Excellent food...Loved the lettuce cups and moo sho pork!!…read moreWill definitely go back again & again

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Tea leaf salad

Burma Love

This is my third time dining at Burma Love and can confidently put my stamp of approval behind this…read moreestablishment. Located in the Mission, this is my favorite place to take people in SF for a filling, cozy yet impressive meal. The indoors is quite spacious with enough seating for large parties, pretty rare for SF. For dinner time they have a live DJ playing music for that perfect pregame meal. Menu is quite extensive and can be intimidating but everything is delicious here. The drinks are just as good, my favorite being the lychee martini. Service is quick and servers are always more than happy to answer any questions regarding the menu or what their recommendations are. It's not hard to snag a table here for lunch or dinner. My favorites include: Lamb kebat, platha dip, all the salads, and the burmese fried rice. I'll come back here to explore the rest of the menu!

Camila, Mike and Edward have shown the Burma Love with their candid kindness, warmth and…read moreprofessionalism. The service is great, the food is awesome, and the experience worth repeating by coming back to share the love. Definitively would recommend!!

Superstar Noodles

Fresh Mint Chicken

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Burmese Milk Tea & Ginger Lemonade

Rangoon Ruby

3.6(1.9k reviews)

6.7 mi

Family friendly but also sophisticated, with great ambient lighting for mood--bustling on a Friday…read morenight. We had a variety of veggie dishes: the yellow pea fried tofu is a must have: the chili sauce it comes with understated, and the "tofu" slices themselves melt in your mouth like custard, unlike any tofu we've had. The samosa soup was also off the hook delicious--savory and tangy, and our other dishes: tea leaf salad and palata bread were quite good. Were burmese fans and highly recommend!

We were recommended to check out Rangoon Ruby, a Burmese spot in the DT Palo Alto area, by one of…read morethe Stanford staff. We came here for an early dinner, and ordered: +Palata - served with coconut chicken; you can opt to sub for vegetarian curry or lamb curry +the Burmese Pad Thai - prepared with rice noodles, red bell peppers, onions, baby bok choy, cabbage, peanuts, bean sprouts, and scrambled egg; you can opt for chicken, tofu, shrimp as a protein option, so we went for the shrimp +the Country Style Beef Curry - slow-cooked with onions, garlic, potatoes, lemongrass, and spices +and, Mango Shrimp - tossed with basil, fresh mangoes, onions, and mango puree; served with fresh mango Portions were on the smaller end, and it seemed as if we were getting sampling/tasting plates. Note that they also have a GF and a catering menu. Staff were friendly, and the restaurant is narrow but had plenty of seating. +Burmese eats +small portions

Samosa Soup

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Burma Taste

4.2(489 reviews)

15.4 mi

Enjoyed a nice lunch at this place on Father's Day. We had no reservation but we were still able to…read moreget seated immediately. Their food is never disappointing. It's one of the best Burmese places closer to San Jose. We ordered Tea Leaf salad (10/10), Chicken curry with Plata (8/10), Lemongrass Chicken (8/10), Chicken Fried Rice (8/10) and Tofu Noodles (5/10). The noodles were a bit sweet which was not something we were expecting Other than that, their service and staff is always on point.

We decided to go for a walk to downtown Sunnyvale on a Friday night and have dinner at Burma Taste…read more There is free parking after 6 pm at the train station parking lot. There is also an underground parking lot. There was no wait. There were people perusing the outdoor menu. It was pretty full. Even though service was efficient it seemed rushed so it wasn't exactly a relaxing atmosphere to relax and eat. We decided to try some new items, pumpkin curry, swai curry, and fish instead of our regular items. Dishes had interesting flavors. They seem to offer a variety of curry with your favorite protein: fish, chicken shrimp, pork, and beef. 3 entrees, brown rice, and two drinks came out to $94.23 ($13.50 tip on a $80.73 bill). We will probably order a combination of old favorites & new ones next time.

Decorated for Easter

Garlic Noodles with Shrimp

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Garlic Noodles

Burma Bay Cafe

4.4(296 reviews)

18.7 mi

Vegetarian friendly

I had an excellent first experience at Burma Bay Cafe! I ordered the Tofu & Vegetables, and it was…read moreabsolutely delicious, fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. I'll definitely be ordering it again. What impressed me just as much was the service. They only had a couple of people working the front, but they handled everything with professionalism, friendliness, and efficiency. Even while staying busy, they made everyone feel welcome and never seemed rushed. Great food, outstanding service, and a wonderful overall experience. I highly recommend Burma Bay Cafe, whether you're vegan or just looking for a fantastic meal!

Went in with my family of 6 to dine in for my sister's belated birthday dinner. Were greeted and…read moreseated within few mins, interior looks cleans and organized. We ordered a variety of dishes off of menu, total of 6 dishes. Pretty much all of our food came out within 5-7 mins, I felt like most of dishes tasted the same and totally got robbed with shrimp & eggplant dish, we counted total of 6 shrimp on our entree. Fried rice 3 stars Lotus chips crunchy but lacked salt & flavors still we enjoyed the crunch. Pad thai average Unfortunately not the place for our taste buds but give them a try, place did looked clean and they're there to welcome guests.