Hidden gem! You gotta try this place out! Food is so good. Very authentic Burmese food! Reasonable prices! Order and pay at the counter, and then seat yourself, if you are eating in. When your order is ready, a staff member will bring it out to you. Ohnn Noe Khao Swal: 12.99 Creamy chicken coconut noodle. Coconut chicken creamy broth, egg noodle, hard boiled egg, duck blood, crispy fried noodles, shallot slices and cilantro with chilli flakes (optional). I slurped this dish up. So good. Biryani Chicken: 16.99. Super good with tender rice and chicken. Tried some sort of rice dessert. But didn't like it. Did not try it but for the adventurous foodies, there is Wat Thar Dote Htoe: Assorted pork intestines. Braised pork meat, tongue, ear, heart, liver, stomach and egg served with tangy dipping sauce. Decor. A smallish place. With a few small tables (2 and 4 seaters) and some window counter seating. Not good for big groups. Very basic decor nothing much, but you are here for the great food. This place can fill up at popular times so you might just wanna do takeout. There is a small window into the kitchen area where you can the chefs cooking. Service. Everyone is super nice and helpful. read more

I came in on a whim after my haircut. Decided to try it out and i enjoyed it. Service was friendly and good came out quick. I ordered the Nan Gyi Thoke and the Mohinga. This was my first time trying Burmese food and I liked it! The nan gyi thoke is a rice noodle salad that is dressed in a light curry sauce. It's nutty and spiced from the garam masala and other seasonings. The mohinga is a fished based soup with rice noodles. The soup is thick and you can taste tumeric, lemongrass, and fish sauce. It's topped with this amazing lentil fritter and paired with boiled egg and fish cake. Overall, I recommend Sophie's Rangoon Kitchen! read more

Sophie’s Rangoon Kitchen - Burmese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Burmese food! What a great addition to Elmhurst. Happened to be walking by and discovered a new restaurant serving homemade Burmese cuisine, bonus a giant TV showing Brazil vs Netherlands world cup match. Family run, friendly service, detailed menu and post it's on the wall explaining the dishes as well as various sauces and condiments. The beef biryani was so tender and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. The pork vermicelli noodles was equally delicious. The pandan coconut noodle desert drink needed the addition of crushed ice to cut through the sweetness but would definitely get it again to bring home. Would definitely recommend and come back again. read more

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Love to see more restaurants opening in this block, look pretty sad to see these empty front storefront in this neighborhood. Small place with casual seating, homey vibe. You walk straight to the cashier to order. I only had Burmese food twice before, but I never had mohinga. Upon ordering she asked if I want some fish cake topping for extra $2, with that the total came up to $16 and change. Such a flavorful dish, so many different texture, lighter than Thai style curry. Really solid dish, although I would skip the fish cake next time, it doesn't need it. I would be back to try more and try their drinks next time! read more

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Note- Uploaded photos of the menu. On a side note, some dishes such as the ohn no khao swè/curry chicken noodle soup are only available on the weekend. No reservations. Best dishes were the Mohinga and Dan Bout, but all were tasty. Anyway, I was here a few days ago with a group of 6, and this new casual Burmese place joins a list of many excellent restaurants on this block in Elmhurst. Even compared to those, this place is tiny with no reservations. While tiny, the food here packs in flavor. The staff was friendly and did what they could to assist with our larger group. As we were unaware that some options are only available on weekends, our host changed up some things. Our only smaller plate was the $15.99 Wat Thar Dote Hote/Assorted Pork Intestines, or really offal, with braised pork meat, tongue, ear, heart, liver, stomach, and egg served with tangy dipping sauce. This dish, normally served on skewers, was originally created by the Burmese-Chinese, and that makes sense in terms of flavor, as the various pork products had a mild five-spice powder and soy flavor with a bit of sweetness. Otherwise, the pork products were tender and had a nice mix of textures, with the only one having a particularly strong flavor being the intestine. It was tasty overall and good to share, and I feel like it would also be a perfect drinking snack. Otherwise, the first thing that arrived was my favorite dish of the evening. This was their excellent take on Mohinga/Rice Noodle Fish Soup for $12.99, listed as rice noodle, aromatic lemongrass fish soup, banana stem, boiled egg, fish cake, and crispy fritters. The last time I had a particularly good version was the old location of Little Myanmar, back when it was Yun's Cafe nearby in Jackson Heights. The new version in the East Village did not feel the same, but this checked off all the boxes. There was plenty of spice, some fish, and a wide range of textures all over a large portion of rice noodles. I would heavily recommend this. Our other favorite dish was the Dan Bout, listed as aromatic baked rice with a choice of beef cubes or chicken thigh served with cashew, dried grapes, fried chili, and pickled mango, where it is $14.99 for beef, or $12.99 for chicken. We went with the beef version, and this was an excellent choice as it was fork-tender. The beef had a wonderful mix of spices, and the rice below, while not the softest, had some nuts and grapes to add some extra texture. This was excellent also Their version of Laphet Tote/Pickled Tea Leaves Salad, a mix of crunchy mixed nuts and peanuts, napa cabbage, juicy tomatoes, and savory dried shrimps for $12.99, was solid. It had a good mix of spices and a good amount of crunch with a bit of a sour fermented flavor from the tea leaves. I would say that this was the only dish I preferred at Little Myanmar, as this was comparatively easily the smallest portion, and I found their texture a bit better. Our last dish was the $13.99 Kway Oh/Vermicelli Meatball Soup, listed as vermicelli in bone broth soup with a choice of meatball, fish paste, fish ball, egg, quail egg, pork liver, Chinese broccoli, and served with soup/chili sauce on the side. We chose the pork version, and this was the lightest tasting of all the dishes, with the broth being a mildly flavored bone broth with a bit of pepper. The meatballs/fish balls were bouncy, and the noodles had a soft and slightly chewy texture, which became richer once the egg was introduced. This was tasty, and I can imagine it being very comforting when winter hits. Dessert consists primarily of drinks, and I went with the Mote Latt Saung/Palm Sugar, with pandan noodle, palm sugar, and coconut strips for $7.99. There was also Falooda, as well as a version of my drink made with coconut milk instead of palm sugar. It was lightly sweet with a mix of textures, though next time, I would just stop at Pata a few doors down. This is an excellent new restaurant with some bold flavors. The prices are reasonable, the food is good quality, and the people are friendly. Would recommend, heavily. read more

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Updating my review to give Sophie's its well deserved 5 stars! We finally had a chance to try the Mohinga here and it is PROPER and very good! My fiance noted that Sophie's dishes are the closest to what his family prepares when it comes to flavor profiles. The mohinga was generously portioned and came with all of the toppings. Prices are very reasonable. The nann gyii tote or curry noodle salad that we ordered the first time was also really good & flavorful. Would definitely recommend these two dishes. read more

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Bright but smallish Burmese restaurant. Prices are reasonable and for the most part good. It's a self service restaurant. The nann gyii tote (a dry chicken noodle dish) was delicious. It one of my favorite Burmese dishes. Oily but full of flavor! It comes with a simple clear soup which I didn't care for. The mohinga was ok; I had better. The falooda was also great! read more

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I enjoyed the chicken biryani, where cashews and raisins offered unexpected textures. The chili and pickle condiments on the table had intense flavors. Falooda was a multi-pronged sugar delivery mechanism with Instagrammable green and red layers. There's ice cream and...was that banana for a moment? The service was excellent. They were very welcoming and happy to explain the offerings to a newcomer. read more

Sophie’s Rangoon Kitchen - Falooda and Dan Bout - Burmese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Everything here was absolutely delicious. I came here on the weekend right when they open and it was already crowded. Seating is limited especially for larger groups. I can't want to come back. read more

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My husband and I stumbled upon this unassuming little spot and were immediately intrigued bc it was packed. We found out they had just opened not too long ago, so they're clearly still finding their rhythm. The food did take a bit of time, but honestly, when you peek into the kitchen and see Burmese aunties and uncles cooking everything from scratch, you know you're in good hands. Now onto the food. Burmese food is surprisingly hard to come by in NYC, so I was genuinely excited to see one open. We originally had our hearts set on the garlic dry noodles, but they were sold out for the day, which honestly might have been a blessing in disguise. We ordered the curry noodles instead, and wow. This was hands down one of the most delicious dishes I've had in a while. The flavors were incredible. It was layered, bold, and perfectly balanced. A little spicy, a little sour, a little salty -- every bite hit differently. The noodles had that ideal chewy texture, and the crispy garnishes on top added the perfect contrast. It was comforting but exciting at the same time. I'm already looking forward to coming back (and hopefully snagging those garlic noodles next time). read more

Sophie’s Rangoon Kitchen - Curry Noodles - Burmese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

It's alright, food is alright. Pretty mediocre for what it is. Take this with a grain of salt since this is coming from a fellow Burmese. Charging $2 for water is kinda absurd. Running a restaurant and charging for water might be the stupidest thing. If I were a Burmese and I want some authentic food, this place will not cut it. read more

First time trying Burmese food. The place is modern and clean. I had the Kway Oh soup and Assorted pork. bith were nice. Worth a vist to try new cruisine. read more

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Unique, flavorful dishes with warm staff. I enjoyed my experience there and would go back. read more

Sophie’s Rangoon Kitchen - Kyay Oh Si Chat (Dry Garlic Vermicelli) - Burmese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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I am a regular customer but lately, when you do take out, the portion of the meat is less than eating dining in. Especially in briyani, I notice twice already. Other than that, The taste and service is good. read more

Sophie’s Rangoon Kitchen - Beef briyani - Burmese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Very delicious food and great service. Generous portion of food. We will always come back.

The place was clean and greeted us with warmth hospitality. The food was delicious, especially Chicken Biryani and good coffee!

The 'Mohinkha' I ordered was truely delicious. I have never had that much great fish soup even in my own home country. I think the restaurant is new and they are doing their best with their recipe. I want them to keep that up. Sarr lohh kg chat!! read more

authentic and tasty (I am from Burma). very reasonably priced. it's almost like fine dinning; the Burmese taste comes across so clearly. if you like food, you have to try this place. read more